Sam Preston Shaffer
Jun 29, 2025
Sam Preston Shaffer age 83 of Walkertown, North Carolina passed away Sunday, June 29, 2025 in the Brook Ridge Retirement Community in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
Mr. Shaffer was born on October 10, 1941 in Galax, Virginia to Frank and Gladys Nelson Shaffer. Mr. Shaffer had four sisters and one brother.
Mr. Shaffer loved to drive....
Tony Wayne Jones
Jun 28, 2025
Tony Wayne Jones age 59 of Galax, Virginia passed away Saturday, June 28, 2025 at his home.
Tony was born in Galax, Virginia on May 6, 1966 to Wayne Cephus Jones and Velda Mae Bowman Jones.
He was preceded in death by his daughter Jessica Renee Jones.
He is survived by his partner...
Eloise Roberts Vass
Jun 24, 2025
Eloise Roberts Vass passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 24, 2025.
She was born on June 18, 1926, the daughter of Dan Roberts and Plina Roberts of Galax, Virginia, and lived there on the Roberts Dairy Farm with her parents and sister, Mary Roberts, until she left to attend Mary Washington College. Eloise married Frank Raymond Vass,...
Willma Frances "Bug" King Calfee
Jun 23, 2025
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Willma Frances "Bug" King Calfee, age 84, of Galax passed away Monday, June 23, 2025. She was born October 7, 1940, to the late E.D. and Winifred Richardson King. Willma was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Terry Lynn Underwood; son, Brian A Underwood.
She is survived by her husband...
Rilda Brewer Evans
Jun 23, 2025
Rilda Jolene Brewer Evans age 91 of Woodlawn, Virginia passed away Monday, June 23, 2025 at the home of her son in Fieldale, Virginia.
Mrs. Evans was born in Wythe County, Virginia on November 11, 1933 to Emmett and Ethel Ruth Newman Brewer. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by  her husband Walter...
Jackie Ray "Shave" Wilson
Jun 22, 2025
Jackie Ray "Shave" Wilson passed away peacefully on June 22, 2025, surrounded by his three children. He was born on July 2, 1955, in Galax, Virginia, to his loving parents, Jack and Faye Wilson. For the past 29 years, he resided in King, North Carolina.
Jackie graduated from Galax High School in 1973. He then worked in...
Beryl Jean Leonard
Jun 20, 2025
Beryl Jean Leonard, age 83, of Galax, Virginia passed away Friday June 20, 2025 in Twin County Regional Hospital.
Beryl was born on July 11, 1941 in Fries, Virginia to the late Lester and Ocie Barrett. She was also preceded in death by her husband Dean M. Leonard; sister Phyllis Sapp; and brothers-in-law Roy Hyatt and Wayne...
Velin Billings Carico
Jun 18, 2025
Velin Beatrice Billings Carico age 82 of Fries, Virginia passed away Wednesday, June 18, 2025 at her home.
Mrs. Carico was born in Grayson County, Virginia on February 8, 1943 to Ed and Lula Tilley Billings. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by siblings Vada Martin, Ada Isom, Treva Roberts, Troy Wayne Billings,...
Charles (Charley) Whalen, Jr.
Jun 18, 2025
Charles (Charley) Whalen, Jr. age 82 of Galax, Virginia passed away Wednesday June 18, 2025 at his home.
Mr. Whalen was born on August 16, 1942 in Birmingham, Alabama to Charles (Charlie) and Louise Cobb Whalen, Sr.. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife and mother of his children Peggy...
Judy Bobbitt Liddle
Jun 17, 2025
Judy Bobbitt Liddle age 75 of Galax, Virginia passed away Tuesday, June 17, 2025 in the Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, North Carolina.
Judy was born on January 4, 1950 in Galax, Virginia to John Morton (Jake) and Clara Roberts Bobbitt. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Franklin David Liddle;...
Jack Stevenson Leonard
Jun 13, 2025
Jack Stevenson Leonard, 64, of Fries, Virginia, passed away peacefully at his home on June 13, 2025.
He was preceded in death by his parents, David O. and Betty Jo Leonard; a brother, Richard Sheldon Leonard; and a sister, Tammy Jo Leonard.
Jack is survived by his sister, Katrina Leonard Holbrook and her husband Patrick....
Christopher Lee Kelley
Jun 12, 2025
Christopher Lee Kelley age 51 of Woodlawn, Virginia passed away Thursday, June 12, 2025 at his home leaving behind a legacy of faith, service, love and deep impact on everyone who knew him.
Born on July 27, 1973 Chris was known for his unwavering dedication to truth and justice the  values that shaped his life both in...
Shirley Ann Dillon
Jun 11, 2025
Shirley Ann Lundy Dillon age 81 of Galax, Virginia passed away Wednesday, June 11, 2025 at her home.
Mrs. Dillon was born on November 16, 1943 in Galax, Virginia to Kelly Dewey and Eva Sue Harris Lundy. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husbands Roger Dillon and Troy Willard Felts; grandson...
Lonnie "Wade" Hodge
Jun 9, 2025
Lonnie Wade Hodge known as Wade Hodge age 87 of Galax, Virginia passed away Monday, June 9, 2025 in the Waddell Nursing and Rehab Center.
Mr. Hodge was born on May 2, 1938 in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina to Lonnie and Roxie White Hodge. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife...
Garnett Stephen Mckenzie
Jun 9, 2025
Garnett Stephen McKenize age 85 of Galax, Virginia passed away Monday June 9, 2025 at his home.
Mr. McKenzie was born on May 27, 1940 in Grayson County, Virginia to James Leroy and Ruby Frazier McKenzie. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Hazel Melton McKenzie.
He is survived...
James (Jay) Randolph Alderman
Jun 7, 2025
James (Jay) Randolph Alderman, age 46, of Galax, Virginia, passed away Saturday June 7, 2025 in Forsyth Medical Center.
Jay was born on July 8, 1978 in Galax, Virginia to Ernest Randolph and Diana Carol Thomas Alderman.
He is survived by his wife Shannon Ayers Alderman; daughters Sydney Alderman and Addie Alderman, all of Galax,...
Billie Joe Ayers
Jun 6, 2025
Billie Joe Ayers age 94 of Galax, Virginia passed away Friday June 6, 2025 in the Waddell Nursing and Rehab Center.
Mr. Ayers was born in Carroll County, Virginia on January 5, 1931 to Wesley Fonzo and Nellie Mary Bowers Ayers. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Stella Ruth Lineberry...
Margaret Elizabeth Watson Sharp
Jun 4, 2025
Margaret Elizabeth Sharp age 88 of Galax, Virginia passed away Tuesday June 4, 2025 at the Woltz Hospice Home.
Mrs. Sharp was born in Carroll County, Virginia on December 11, 1936 to Rossie Watson.
She is survived by her husband Joe Ray Sharp of Galax, Virginia; daughter and son-in-law Shannon and Jeff Rutig of Draper,...
James Dale Bauer, Jr.
Jun 3, 2025
James Dale Bauer, Jr. age 51 of Fries, Virginia passed away Tuesday at his home.
James was born in Hamilton, Ohio on September 4, 1973 to James Dale Bauer and Lillian Shank Bauer, Sr.. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters Beulah Downs and Kimberly Bauer.
He is survived...
Brenda Goodson Farmer
Jun 2, 2025
Brenda K. Goodson Farmer age 70 of Galax, Virginia passed away Monday, June 2, 2025 in the Forsyth Medical Center.
Brenda was born on November 19, 1954 in Galax, Virginia to Clarence Tilton and Marie Alice Liddle Goodson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters Judy Mae Goodson Cox and Sherry...
