Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

Brady Foley Bryant

Brady Foley Bryant

Aug 3, 2025

Brady Foley Bryant passed away Sunday, August 3, 2025 in the Grayson Nursing and Rehab Center.

Brady was born in Carroll County, Virginia on June 6, 1953 to Corbet Lester and Iris Velma Spencer Bryant. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter Andra Stapleton.

He is survived by his...

Celene Dotson Smith

Celene Dotson Smith

Aug 3, 2025

Celene Dotson Smith, 93, of Galax, VA passed away Sunday, August 3,    2025 at Hillsville Health and Rehab.  She was born 12/22/31 to Raymond and Clara Dotson.

Celene was a gentle and humble person who loved everyone who crossed her path. Her greatest desire was to see all her family and friends come to know Jesus. She...

Joe Ray Sharp

Joe Ray Sharp

Aug 1, 2025

Joe Ray Sharp age 92 of Galax, Virginia passed away Friday, August 1, 2025 in the Grayson Nursing and Rehab Center. Mr. Sharp was born on March 23, 1933 in Galax, Virginia to Conley William and Sylvia Delp Sharp. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by siblings Dean, Irene, Mildred and Wayne and the mother...

Tommy Elwood Bobbitt

Tommy Elwood Bobbitt

Aug 1, 2025

Tommy Elwood Bobbitt age 78 of Woodlawn, Virginia passed away Friday, August 1, 2025 at the  Senior Homeshare in Galax.

Tommy was born on March 9, 1947 in Carroll County, Virginia to Wayne and Inez Berrier Bobbitt. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother Roby Bobbitt.

He is survived...

Christopher Paul Smyth, Jr.

Christopher Paul Smyth, Jr.

Jul 31, 2025

Christopher Paul Smyth, Jr. age 46 of Fries, Virginia passed away Thursday, July 31, 2025 at his home.

Christopher was born on October 12, 1978 in West Chester, Pennsylvania to Christopher Paul and Bonnie Bobbitt Smyth, Sr. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his Smyth grandparents; maternal grandmother Pearl Kita and step...

Roberta Jo Groseclose Rudy

Roberta Jo Groseclose Rudy

Jul 30, 2025

Roberta Jo Rudy age 92 of Galax, Virginia passed away Wednesday, July 30, 2025 in the Landings of Chestnut Grove in Sparta, North Carolina.

She was born in Buena Vista, Virginia on February 13, 1933, to Charles Slicer and Lillian Neal Huddle Groseclose. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Edsel...

Taylor Nicole Crouse

Taylor Nicole Crouse

Jul 26, 2025

Taylor Nicole Crouse, age 26, of Woodlawn, Virginia passed away Saturday July 26, 2025 in the North Carolina Baptist Hospital.

Taylor was born in Galax, Virginia on April 22, 1999.

She is survived by her mother Tammy Arlene Newman of Woodlawn, Virginia; father Richard Damon Crouse of Glade Valley, North Carolina; grandmother Connie Young of...

Pauline Parks Brooms

Pauline Parks Brooms

Jul 25, 2025

Pauline (Polly) Parks Brooms, Fries, made her long-awaited home-going on Friday, July 25th, 2025, in the presence of her daughter and son.

Polly was born on March 4, 1932 to Garnet Heelmore Parks and Eliza Caroline (Patton) Parks. Her parents preceded her in death, along with siblings William (Porky) Parks, Katie Mae Akers, Linna Anders, Nellie Spencer...

Jason Elwood Boyles

Jason Elwood Boyles

Jul 24, 2025

Jason Elwood Boyles age 51 of Fries, Virginia passed away Thursday, July 24, 2025 at his home.

Jason was born in Galax, Virginia on June 23, 1974 to Clifton Elwood and Lockie Funk Boyles. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister Gail Aldred.

He is survived by his daughter...

Edith Isom Gravley

Edith Isom Gravley

Jul 22, 2025

Edith Pauline Isom Gravley age 96 of Galax, Virginia passed away Tuesday, July 22, 2025  in the Waddell Nursing and Rehab Center.

Mrs. Gravley was born in Galax, Virginia on August 25, 1928 to Lonnie and Mae Catron Isom. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Walter Ellis Gravley; son Charles...

Austin Dwayne Steward

Austin Dwayne Steward

Jul 20, 2025

Austin Dwayne Steward age 52 of Galax, Virginia passed away Sunday, July 20, 2025 at his home.

Austin was born in Danville, Virginia on April 2, 1973 to Joel Jackson Steward, Sr. and Shirley Reynolds Steward.

He is survived by his wife Christie Dawn Corley Steward of Galax, Virginia; children and spouse Taylor and Colby...

Brandon Shane Alley

Brandon Shane Alley

Jul 18, 2025

Brandon Shane Alley age 36 of Galax, Virginia passed away Friday, July 18, 2025 at his home.

Brandon was born in Galax, Virginia on October 3, 1988.

He is survived his mother Joyce Alley Saucedo; brother and sister-in-law Christopher Alley (Lexie Vance) all of Galax, Virginia; one aunt Kathy Davis of Galax, Virginia; three uncles...

Phyllis Jean Tompkins

Phyllis Jean Tompkins

Jul 18, 2025

Phyllis Jean Tompkins known as Jean Tompkins age 89 of Galax, Virginia passed away Friday, July 18, 2025 in the Waddell Nursing and Rehab Center.

Mrs. Tompkins was born in Carroll County, Virginia on March 7, 1936 to Armstead Roscoe and Arizona Dora Marrs Parish. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...

Kenneth Ralph Brooms

Kenneth Ralph Brooms

Jul 17, 2025

Kenneth Ralph Brooms age 70 of Fries, Virginia passed away Thursday, July 17, 2025 in the Commonwealth Senior Living in Hillsville, Virginia.

Kenneth was born in Robbinsville, North Carolina on December 17, 1954 to Ottis Ray and Pauline Parks Brooms. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by a brother William "June Bug" Brooms;...

Agnes Irene Mckenzie

Agnes Irene Mckenzie

Jul 16, 2025

Agnes Irene McKenzie age 83 of Galax, Virginia passed away Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at her home.

Ms. McKenzie was born on March 19, 1942 in Grayson County, Virginia to James Leroy and Ruby Estel Frazier McKenzie.

She is survived by a sister Virginia (Jennie) McKenzie of Galax, Virginia; nieces and nephews Lucinda Carrico (Jimmy);...

Kenneth Edwin Archer

Kenneth Edwin Archer

Jul 15, 2025

Kenneth Edwin Archer age 64 of Galax, Virginia passed away Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at this home.

Kenneth was born in Galax, Virginia on October 17, 1960 to Jack Leon and Carol Jean Jackson Archer. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister Jackie Stamper; grandparents Bayne and Sue Archer; Albert and...

James (Jay) Stephen Moore

James (Jay) Stephen Moore

Jul 14, 2025

James Stephen Moore known as Jay Moore age 48 of Fries, Virginia passed away Monday, July 14, 2025 in Galax, Virginia.

Jay was born on April 24, 1977 in Galax Virginia to Virgil and Jane Carrico Moore.

He was preceded in death by his mother.

He is survived by his son and special...

Earl Martin Kegley

Earl Martin Kegley

Jul 14, 2025

Earl Martin Kegley age 94 of Dayton Beach, Florida passed away Monday, July 14, 2025 at his home.

Mr. Kegley was born on September 2, 1930 in Galax, Virginia to Charles Lee and Claudia Higgins Kegley. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Joyce Vetter Kegley; son Keith Kegley; grandson Mathue...

Zella Robinson Lineberry

Zella Robinson Lineberry

Jul 13, 2025

Zella Robinson Lineberry passed away peacefully on July 13, 2025 at the age of 103, leaving behind a legacy of love that will echo for generations. A lifelong resident of Woodlawn, Virginia, she was born on January 27, 1922, the daughter of the late Oscar and Lillie Robinson. Zella grew up with a deep sense of faith, strength, and...

Thomas Patrick Walker Iii

Thomas Patrick Walker Iii

Jul 10, 2025

Thomas Patrick Walker III age 66 of Galax, Virginia passed away Thursday, July 10, 2025 in the Twin County Regional Hospital.

Thomas was born on May 18, 1959 in Plattsburgh, New York to Thomas Walker II and Diann Donaldson Walker.

He is survived by his wife Cheryl Walker of Galax, Virginia; daughter Kelly Walker of...

Subscribe

Subscribe to get alerts on new obituaries

Orange wavy line.
A Year of Grief Support

Sign up for one year of weekly grief messages designed to provide strength and comfort during this challenging time.