Obituaries

Oct 13, 2018

Anna Pearl Westen Leonard age 85 of Galax, Virginia passed away Saturday, October 13, 2018 at her home.

Mrs. Leonard was born in Galax, Virginia on October 7, 1935 to Lewis and Edna Evelyn Douglas Westen.

She is survived by sons and daughter-in-law Harry William Pfund of Galax, Virginia; Roger Whitfield Leonard and Barbara of...

Oct 12, 2018

Dorothy Lou Delp age 76 of Galax, Virginia passed away Friday, October 12, 2018 in the Waddell Nursing and Rehab Center.

Dorothy was born in Virginia on June l, 1942 to Wilmer J. and Ethel Patton Carico.

She is survived by her sister Betty Sue Carrico of Independence, Virginia; brother Charles Curtis Carrico, Sr. of...

Oct 12, 2018

Charlie H. McDaniel, 71, of Galax, VA passed away peacefully on Friday October 12, 2018. He is preceded in death by his parents Charles E. McDaniel and Elizabeth Gilman McDaniel. Charlie was born in Wytheville, VA on June 21, 1947 and worked as a building inspector for Wythe County for 30 years.  He has been a Harley Davidson enthusiast and...

Oct 12, 2018

Leota Gaye Leonard Hale age 85 of Galax, Virginia passed away Friday, October 12, 2018 in the Twin County Regional Hospital.

Mrs. Hale was born in Galax, Virginia on January 16, 1933 to Otie and Charlotte "Lottie" Bartlett Leonard. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Harry Dean Hale; twin brother...

Oct 12, 2018

THE FOLLOWING IS A COURTESY ANNOUNCEMENT BY VAUGHAN-GUYNN FUNERAL HOME: Betty Wingate Chew, 80, of Roanoke, VA. , peacefully left this earth on Friday, October 12, 2018.

She was the daughter of the late Muncy T. and Nell C. Wingate of Fries, Virginia. Ms. Chew was also preceded in death by two sisters, Martha Wingate Weddle and...

Oct 12, 2018

Everett J. Nichols of Advance, NC passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, on October 12, 2018 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice, Trellis Supportive Care Facility. He was born on December 23, 1945 to Everett Haze Nichols and Virginia Rose Dixon Nichols. He was preceded in death by both his parents; an infant daughter Laura Suzanne...

Oct 11, 2018

Robert Howard (Tootie) Pearman age 94 of Ivanhoe, Virginia passed away Thursday, October 11, 2018 at his home.

Mr. Pearman was born in Carroll County, Virginia on May 27, 1924 to Charles and Ida Jefferson Pearman.

He is survived by his wife Martha Pearman of Ivanhoe, Virginia; sister Josephine Ferguson of Wytheville, Virginia; brother and...

Oct 3, 2018

Estil Hale, a former business owner and operator  of a family business, the Star Service Center went to be with his Heavenly Father, October 3, 2018. He passed away at home with his family and friends. He was born on May 5, 1933 in Galax, Virginia to Eugene (C.E.) and Forest Carrico Hale. In addition to his parents he was...

Oct 3, 2018

Julia Elizabeth Williams Reid (Judy) passed away Wednesday, October 3, 2018 at the home of her daughter in Fries,Virginia.

Mrs. Reid was born in Guilford County, Greensboro, North Carolina on September 4, 1939 to Garland Thomas and Nanny Louise Reid. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her grandson Fletcher Dalton Williams and...

Sep 30, 2018

Louise Black Byrd age 86 of Fries, Virginia passed away Sunday, September 30, 2018 in the Waddell Nursing and Rehab Center.

Mrs. Byrd was born in Grayson County, Virginia on January 20, 1932 to Dallas Lee and Lillie Mae Vaughan Black. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband J.T. Byrd.

Sep 30, 2018

Dela Elaine Wright, 83, of Woodlawn, Virginia passed away Sunday, September 30, 2018 at the Grayson Rehabilitation and Health Care Center.

Mrs. Wright was born in Kentucky on August 13, 1935 to Alfred and Mary Wright Freeman. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Clifford W. Wright.

Mrs. Wright...

Sep 26, 2018

Roby Lawrence McMillan age 89 of East Bend, North Carolina passed away Wednesday, September 26, 2018 at his home in East Bend.

Mr. McMillan was born in Carroll County, Virginia on September 28, 1928 to James Lawrence and Bessie Ethel Alley McMillan. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Helen Hill...

Sep 25, 2018

Larry Stuard Hackler age 77 of King, North Carolina and formerly of Galax, Virginia passed away Tuesday, September 25, 2018 at the Universal Healthcare of King in King, North Carolina.

Mr. Hackler was born in Grayson County, Virginia on June 14, 1941 to Clarence and Lula Mae Parks Hackler. In addition to his parents he was preceded...

Sep 24, 2018

Wayne Hamilton Sexton, 72, of Galax, Virginia passed away Monday, September 24, 2018 at his home.

Wayne was born in Galax, Virginia on November 5, 1945 to the late Grey and Willie Aldred Sexton.

Wayne is survived by his wife Debbie Sexton of Galax, Virginia; sons and daughters-in-law Michael Wayne and Gena Sexton of Cana,...

Sep 24, 2018

Barbara Janet Melton Webb Smith age 74 of Galax, Virginia passed away Monday, September 24, 2018 at the Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, North Carolina.

Janet was born on April 13, 1944 in Carroll County, Virginia to Otho and Melissa Lousia Horton Melton. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husbands Aylor...

Sep 21, 2018

Barbara Leonard Smith, 79, of Galax, Virginia passed away Friday, September 21, 2018 at the Galax Nursing and Rehab Center.

Barbara was born in Carroll County, Virginia on August 26, 1939 to the late Glenn Robert and Nora Lee Payne Leonard. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by husband James C. Smith Sr.,...

Sep 20, 2018

Gunnery Sgt Hurley Lee Cain, 82, passed from this life on September 20, 2018 at Twelve Oaks Assisted Living in Mt. Airy, N.C. He is remembered for his military service to country, his pride in his two children, his love of his heritage, Virginia relatives and Galax roots. He was born October 19, 1935 in Galax, VA to Casper and...

Sep 19, 2018

Samuel Darle Jackson age 63 of Woodlawn, Virginia passed away Wednesday, September 19, 2018 at his home.

Darle was born in Wytheville, Virginia on March 26 , 1955 to Samuel Deval and Hattie Pauline Parks Jackson. In addition to his father he was preceded in death by a brother Gregory H. Jackson.

He is survived...

Sep 17, 2018

Donald Lee Lundy age 72 of Galax, Virginia passed away Monday, September 17, 2018 in the Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center.

Donald was born in Williamsburg, Virginia on April 16,1946 to Ralph Dale and Vera Conley Lundy. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his daughter Jenny Lundy.

Donald proudly served...

Sep 15, 2018

Mozelle Shupe Baker, 100, of Fries, Virginia passed away Saturday September 15, 2018 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

Mrs. Baker was born in Grayson County, Virginia on July 10, 1918 to the late Cleve and Bessie Evans Shupe.