Wilma Jo Goad
Aug 27, 2017
Wilma Jo Goad age 87, formerly of Galax, Virginia, died Sunday August 27, 2017 at Quail Meadows Assisted Living in North Ogden, Utah. She was born on March 4, 1930 in Woodlawn, Virginia, the only child of the late Clayton Alexander and Josephine Morris Bedsaul. Jo graduated from Radford College in 1949 with a degree in Education and earned her...
Melvin Thomas "Tom" Mayberry
Aug 18, 2017
Melvin Thomas Mayberry, known as Tom Mayberry age 73 of Galax, Virginia logged his final flight on Friday, August 18, 2017 at his home with his flying family in mind. Tom was born in Wytheville, Virginia on May 11, 1944. His pilot friends graciously helped him through his final days. Although Tom worked in education administration during his earlier years,...
Robert Earl Shaffner, Jr.
Aug 17, 2017
Robert Earl Shaffner, Jr. better known as Bud Shaffner age 81 of Fries, Virginia passed away Thursday, August 17, 2017 in the Grayson Nursing and Rehab Center. He was born in Grayson County, Virginia on November 24, 1935 to Robert Earl Shaffner, Sr. and Jeanetta Yates Shaffner. He proudly served his country in the US Navy and then operated heavy...
Clarence Gilbert Hawks
Aug 14, 2017
Clarence Gilbert Hawks age 73 of Cana, Virginia passed away Monday, August 14, 2017 at his home. Mr. Hawks was born in Carroll County, Virginia on January 15, 1944 to Jonah and Ellen Hawks. He is survived by his wife Mabel Hawks of Cana, Virginia; daughters and sons-in-law Carrie and Brian Keyser of Ararat, Virginia; Sharon and Darrell Gwyn of...
Sylvia Rose Fields
Aug 14, 2017
Sylvia Rose Fields age 65 of Galax, Virginia passed away Monday, August 14, 2017 at her home. Sylvia was born in Sparta, North Carolina on October 31, 1951 to John Robert and Ina Estella Owens Delp. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her step-father Paul Funk and granddaughter Ashley Fields. She is survived by her...
Jerry Alan Martin
Aug 10, 2017
Jerry Alan Martin better known as Alan Martin age 69 of Fries, Virginia passed away Thursday, August 10, 2017 at the Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, North Carolina. Alan was born in Carroll County, Virginia on June 24, 1948 to Lawrence Clayton and Iva Lee Stanley Martin. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a sister...
Penick (Bud) Gentry
Aug 10, 2017
Penick Gentry, also known as Bud and Buddy passed away on Thursday, August 10, 2017. He was born in Roxboro, NC, May 6, 1927. He was preceded in death by his parents, Abner C. Gentry and Lelia Walters Gentry. He is survived by his wife, Janie Hale Gentry, and several nieces and nephews by marriage, and several cousins. After graduation...
Viola Jean Tompkins
Aug 8, 2017
Viola Jean Tompkins age 73 of Dugspur, Virginia passed away Tuesday, August 8, 2017 in the New River Valley Medical Center. Ms. Tompkins was born in Galax, Virginia on February 21, 1944 to Otie and Ruby Jones Isom. She is survived by her daughter Ella Mae Tompkins of Dugspur, Virginia; granddaughter and spouse Kimberly Aven Tompkins Felts and Aaron Martin...
Nancy "Janet" Kirby Thore
Aug 7, 2017
Nancy Janet Kirby Thore better known as Janet Thore age 82 of Ivanhoe, Virginia passed away Monday, August 7, 2017 in the Twin County Regional Hospital. Mrs. Thore was born on December 29, 1934 in Galax, Virginia to Joe Garnett and Litha Matilda Hampton Kirby. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by two daughters Nancy Thore...
Minnie Nichols Patton
Aug 6, 2017
Minnie Lou Nichols Patton age 89 of Galax, Virginia passed away Sunday, August 6, 2017 in the Grayson Nursing and Rehab Center. Mrs. Patton was born in Grayson County, Virginia on September 27, 1927. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Claby B. Patton. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law Joan and...
William A. Mcallister, Jr.
Aug 5, 2017
William A. McAllister, Jr., 88, passed away peacefully on the morning of August 5, 2017 at the Mountain Valley Hospice Home in Dobson, NC. Born in Philadelphia, PA on October 30, 1928, Bill was the beloved husband of Carol D. McAllister, father of Jill Burcham, Peggy McAllister and Alec McAllister, grandfather of eight, and great-grandfather of four. Bill was retired...
Virginia Irene Davis
Aug 2, 2017
Virginia Irene Davis age 86 of Galax, Virginia passed away Wednesday, August 2, 2017 in the Twin County Regional Hospital. Mrs. Davis was born on November 9, 1930 in North Carolina to Walter Cleveland and Betty Gerzilda Dickens Roberts. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by one sister and five brothers. She is survived by her...
Larry Wayne Johnson
Aug 2, 2017
Larry Wayne Johnson age 62 of Fries, Virginia passed away Wednesday, August 2, 2017 in the Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Larry was born on March 15, 1955 in Galax, Virginia to Homer L.and Hannah Byrd Johnson, Sr. He is survived by his sister and brother-in-law Lena and Joe Lineberry of Galax, Virginia; brothers Homer L. Johnson, Jr. and William Johnson both...
Betty H Routh
Jul 28, 2017
THIS IS A COURTESY ANNOUNCEMENT ON BEHALF OF THE ROUTH FAMILY Mrs. Betty H. Routh, 78, of Salem, passed away Friday, July 28, 2017. She was the wife of Douglas L. Routh. Betty was born April 16, 1939, in Fries, VA, a daughter of the late George U. Hill and Pauline R. Hill. She was a graduate of...
Betty Louise Hines
Jul 27, 2017
Betty Louise Mabe Hines age 91 of Galax, Virginia passed away Thursday, July 27, 2017 in the New River Valley Medical Center. Ms. Hines was born in West Virginia on April 28, 1926 to Isaac Emmanuel and Bessie Emmeline Shepherd Mabe. She is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law Charles Randall and Mary Hines of Galax, Virginia; Kenneth Alan and...
James Russell Lambert
Jul 27, 2017
James Russell Lambert age 71 of Fries, Virginia passed away Thursday, July 27, 2017 in the Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Jim was born on June 29, 1946 in Grayson County, Virginia to Douglas and Pearl Gilly Lambert. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a son Robbie Hawks. He proudly served his country in the US Air...
Mouir Martin Hill
Jul 27, 2017
Mouri Martin Hill age 95 of Woodlawn, Virginia passed away Thursday, July 27, 2017 in the Waddell Nursing and Rehab Center. Mr. Hill was born on May 11, 1922 in Carroll County, Virginia to Jeff and Nora Alice Amburn Hill. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Ruby Stoneman Hill; grandson Brad Hill; twin...
John Mumphord Frost
Jul 26, 2017
John Mumphord Frost, 82, of Galax passed away on July 26, 2017. He was a lifelong resident of Galax, VA, and Carroll County; and a member of Church of Christ, Gambetta. Mr. Frost is survived by his wife, Dorothy "Pinky" Burnette Frost and sisters Katheryn Lawson, Betty Jane and spouse Sid Roberts, and brother Wayne and spouse Nancy Frost, several...
Irene Bell
Jul 26, 2017
Irene Bell age 86 of Galax, Virginia passed away Wednesday, July 26, 2017 at her Home. Mrs. Bell was born on July 2,1931 in Grayson County, Virginia to Harmon and Hattie Phibbs Funk. She is survived by her husband M.C. (Bill) Bell; daughter and son-in-law Barbara Bell and Donald Glenn Johnson; son Randy Bell; sister and brother-in-law Shelby and Jack...
Lilly Marietta Melton Russell
Jul 25, 2017
Lilly Marietta Russell age 68 of Galax, Virginia passed away Tuesday, July 25, 2017 in the Forsyth Medical Center. Marietta was born in Galax, Virginia on July 7, 1949 to Guy Morgan and Iva Lee Spivey Melton. She is survived by her husband William Raymond Russell; daughter and her significant other Misty Dawn McLaurin and Joseph Vecsey; son William Anthony...
