Obituaries

Aug 29, 2025

Bobbie Leigh Poe, age 73, of Galax, Virginia passed away Friday August 29, 2025 at Woltz Hospice House.

Bobbie was born on February 1, 1952 in Radford, Virginia to the late Charles Pete Cochran Sr. and Lavada Bell Mabry Cochran.  She was also preceded in death by her brother Charles Pete Cochran Jr.

She is...

Aug 25, 2025

Ann Bullion Jones, 95, passed away peacefully on August 25, 2025  at her home in Woodlawn, Virginia. She was born on December 24, 1929, in Foster Falls, Virginia, to the late Early and Frances Tate Bullion.

She was preceded in death by her brother, Elbert Bullion, and sisters, Ima Walls, Neda Walls, and Pauline Lephew. She is...

Aug 25, 2025

Audrey Faye Horton known as Susie Horton age 78 of Galax, Virginia passed away Monday, August 25, 2025 in the Galax Health and Rehab Center.

Susie was born on January 3, 1947 in Galax, Virginia to Claude Raymond and Mary Magdaline Supthin Waller. Ina addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Garnett...

Aug 24, 2025

"It is with deep sorrow that we announce the peaceful passing our beloved mother, Joan Stanley Davis, of Galax, Virginia, who passed away on August 24, 2025, at the age of 82. She passed away peacefully at home.

Joan Annette Stanley was born in Galax, Virginia, on December 28, 1942, to Leon Hobart Stanley and Shirley Beatrice...

Aug 24, 2025

Peggy Sue Douglas Hill age 70 of Galax, Virginia passed away Saturday, August 24, 2025 in the Galax Health and Rehab Center.

Peggy was born in Galax, Virginia on January 18, 1955 to Clarence Edward and Ora May Roberts Douglas. In addition, to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son Timmy Hill and her...

Aug 23, 2025

Mr. Virgil Eugene Lowe, 79 of Fancy Gap, Virginia received his spiritual healing on Saturday, August 23, 2025, at Waddell Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born on August 25, 1945, Virgil was the last surviving member of his family born to the late Rosten and Mattie Garris Lowe.

Virgil retired from Vaughan Furniture Company in Galax, Virginia after...

Aug 23, 2025

Michael Harold Delp, Sr. (Daddy) age 50 of Connelly Springs, North Carolina passed away Saturday August 23, 2025.

Michael was born on February 15, 1975 in Morganton, North Carolina.

Michael's life was a testimony of love, devotion and compassion to his family.

The beloved son of Harold and Iza D. Delp of Hickory,...

Aug 23, 2025

Harry Kent Garrett, age 72, of Galax, Virginia passed away on Saturday August 23, 2025 in his home. He was born in Damascus, Virginia, on March 29, 1953, to Ralph and Mona Stamper Garrett. He was preceded in death by his wife Sharon Garrett and his father Ralph Garrett.

Kent dedicated more than 35 years of his...

Aug 23, 2025

Sandra Ellen Farmer Coleman, loving wife, mother and grandmother age 83 of Fries, Virginia passed away Saturday, August 23, 2025 at her home surrounded by her family after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease.

Sandra was born on February 13, 1942 in Hillsville, Virginia to Walter Edgar and Mattie Evelyn Smith Farmer. In addition to her parents,...

Aug 22, 2025

Barry Lee Gordon, age 76, of Salem passed away Friday, August 22, 2025, at Waddell Nursing Home in Galax, Virginia.

Barry was born in Pearisburg, Va. on August 9, 1949, to the late Clyde and Lorraine Gordon. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Marjorie Taney Gordon, and his half-brother Rodney...

Aug 21, 2025

Riley Bruce Mabe known as Bruce Mabe age 84 (almost 85) of Woodlawn, Virginia passed away Thursday, August 21, 2025 in the Twin County Regional Hospital.

Mr. Mabe was born on August 25, 1940 in Roanoke, Virginia to Tate and Mary Kenny Mabe. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother Frank...

Aug 19, 2025

Aaron Wake Larrowe known as Wake Larrowe age 79 of Woodlawn, Virginia passed away Tuesday, August 19, 2025 at his home.

Wake was born on September 2, 1945 in Carroll County, Virginia to Errett and Susanna Hill Larrowe. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by siblings June, Carroll, Horace, Howard, Dale, Dean and...

Aug 17, 2025

Maryse was born April 2, 1928 in Algeria, North Africa which at that time was a department of France.  War played a major role in her life.  She was eleven when World War II was declared and seventeen when it finally ended.  It was at this time that she met Arthur D. James, a young American Army officer stationed...

Aug 16, 2025

Kenneth Orville Carrico, age 68, of Galax, Virginia passed away Saturday August 16, 2025 in Roanoke Memorial Hospital.

Kenneth was born on September 27, 1956 in Carroll County. He is preceded in death by his parents Vinard and Lottie Funk Carrico.

He is survived by his sister Judy Gale Vaughn of Galax, Virginia; nieces Julie...

Aug 16, 2025

Paul Filmore Widner age 83 of Fries, Virginia passed away Saturday, August 16, 2025 in the Roanoke Memorial Hospital.

Mr. Widner was born in Grayson County, Virginia on December 2, 1941 to Austin and Vinabella Hall Widner. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters Christine Jones, Delores Hill and Lena Mae...

Aug 14, 2025

Melodey Sue Carico (Cole) Collins age 79 of Fries, Virginia passed away Thursday, August 14, 2025 at her home.

Sue was born on November 1, 1945 in Galax, Virginia to Ben and Viola Vernon Carico. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Cliff Collins and a son Kerry Cole.

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Aug 13, 2025

***COURTESY ANNOUNCEMENT***

Rebecca Branscome Hawkins, 74 of Galax passed away, Wednesday August 13, 2025.

She is survived by two daughters, Kim Bolt and Ann Wright; two grandchildren, Timothy Landry and Sarah Wright; sister, Vicki Branscome Hash Duncan (Mark); nephews, Erick Hash (Chrissy) and Seth Hash (Jennifer).

Services will be held privately.  McCoy Funeral...

Aug 10, 2025

Nelson Walker age 81 of Galax, Virginia passed away Sunday, August 10, 2025 in the Waddell Nursing and Rehab Center.

Mr. Walker was born in Maryland on February 20, 1944 to Fred Gilbert and Edie McRoberts Walker. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Phyllis Irene Harrison Walker, daughter Lisa Graham...

Aug 10, 2025

Dewey Wayne Hamm age 65 of Independence, Virginia passed away Sunday, August 10, 2025 at  his home.

Dewey was born in Elk Creek, Virginia on December 22, 1959 to Ertie Garvie and Nancy Elvira Osborne Hamm. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Brenda Kay Coale Hamm and one sister.

Aug 9, 2025

With heavy hearts, we share the unimaginable loss of Elizabeth Nichole Burcham, 34, of Galax, Virginia, who passed away unexpectedly on August 9, 2025.

More than anything, Nichole was a devoted and loving mother to her three children. Her world revolved around them. Everything she did was rooted in love, protection, and a desire to give them...