James Payton Davis
May 26, 2017
James Payton Davis age 85 of Independence, Virginia passed away Friday, May 26, 2017 at his home. Mr. Davis was born in Wythe County, Virginia on May 23, 1932 to Burley and Ethel Kieth Davis. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Joyce Leonard Davis; son Ronnie Davis and grandson Ronnie James Davis. He...
Lisa Dawn Helton
May 24, 2017
Lisa Dawn Helton age 55 of Galax, Virginia passed away Wednesday, May 24, 2017 in the Grayson Nursing and Rehab Center. Lisa was born in Greensboro, North Carolina on July 14, 1961 to Donald and Carol Leech Hollifield. She is survived by her husband Daniel Helton of Galax, Virginia; children Keith Helton and Misty Helton both of Galax, Virginia; Carolyn...
Brandon Troy Riggins
May 24, 2017
Brandon Troy Riggins age 35 of Galax, Virginia passed away Wednesday, May 24, 2017 in the Duke University Hospital in Durham, North Carolina. Brandon was born on December 30, 1981 in Galax, Virginia to James E. and Cindy Rippey Riggins Jr. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather Clifford Rippey and his paternal grandparents James and Emma Riggins....
Bobby Lee Barrett
May 23, 2017
Bobby Lee Barrett age 79 of Fries, Virginia passed away Tuesday, May 23, 2017 in the Galax Nursing and Rehab Center. Mr. Barrett was born in Grayson County, Virginia on July 16, 1937 to Roy Grady and Verlia Billings Barrett. He is survived by his sister Helen Faye Spencer of Lynchburg, Virginia; brothers Roy Wayne Barrett and John Odell Barrett...
Helen Josephine Whisenhunt
May 23, 2017
Helen Josephine Barker Whisenhunt age 86 of Galax, Virginia passed away Tuesday, May 23, 2017 in the Waddell Nursing and Rehab Center. Mrs. Whisenhunt was born on July 1, 1930 in Carroll County, Virginia to Robert D. and Celia Eda Goodson Barker. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Maney Wesley Whisenhunt, Jr.; sisters...
Samuel Jackson Todd
May 22, 2017
Samuel Jackson Todd age 61 of Galax, Virginia passed away Monday, May 22, 2017. Sam was born in Galax, Virginia on February 15, 1956 to Howard Rudolph and Sally Parnetta Pillow Todd. In addition to his mother he was preceded in death by his brother Tim Todd and mother-in-law Gelene Dalton. He is survived by his wife Rhonda Todd of...
Rose Marie Jones
May 21, 2017
Rose Marie Jones age 56 of Fries, Virginia passed away Sunday, May 21,2017 at her home. Rose Marie was born in Carroll County, Virginia on January 20, 1961 to Montie and Patricia Raymer Barr. In addition to her mother Patricia Barr of Galax, Virginia she is survived by her husband Greg Jones of Fries, Virginia; children Christy Dalton of Hillsville,...
Elizabeth "Bette" Felts Mcgee
May 19, 2017
Elizabeth "Bette" Felts McGee of Troutdale, Virginia entered into her eternal rest on May 19, 2017, at the Howard and Joan Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, North Carolina. She was born on November 14, 1940, and was the daughter of Joe Nick and Nell Felts of Galax, Virginia. A graduate of Galax High School she received her B.A. degree from...
Nellrena Shirley Gonzalez
May 18, 2017
Nellrena Shirley Gonzalez age 77 of Galax, Virginia passed away Thursday, May 18, 2017 in the Forsyth Medical Center. Mrs. Gonzalez was born on August 15, 1939 in Carroll County, Virginia to Virgil Barnett and Rosa Elizabeth Landreth Cox. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by two children Donna Cocke and Terry Wayne Cocke. She is...
Virginia Pearl Galyean
May 16, 2017
Virginia Pearl Patterson Galyean age 85 of Galax, Virginia passed away Tuesday, May 16, 2017 in the Twin County Regional Hospital. Mrs. Galyean was born in Carroll County, Virginia on September 24, 1931 to John Frank and Ruby Mary Bryant Patterson. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Thurman Ocler Galyean. She is survived...
Linda A. Hampton
May 16, 2017
Linda A. Hampton age 57 of King, North Carolina passed away Tuesday, May 16, 2017 in the Forsyth Medical Center. Linda was born in Galax, Virginia on June 14, 1959 to Fielden H. and Shirley Murphy Anderson. In addition to her parents of Galax, Virginia she is survived by her son Brandon Scott Hampton of King, North Carolina; grandsons Caleb...
Brenda Lee Bedsaul
May 13, 2017
Brenda Lee Bedsaul age 73 of Galax, Virginia passed away Saturday, May 13, 2017 in the Galax Health and Rehab Center. Brenda was born in Carroll County, Virginia on September 12,1943 to Clarence Carlyne and Berlyne K. Sizemore Bedsaul. In addition to her mother of Independence, Virginia she is survived by her sister and brother-in-law Lana and Tony Burcham of...
Joseph (Joe) Neal Marshall
May 13, 2017
Joseph Neal Marshall known as Joe Marshall age 37 of Galax, Virginia passed away Saturday, May 13, 2017 at the Duke University Hospital in Durham, North Carolina. Joe was born in Stuart, Virginia on January 4, 1980 to Dennis and Opaleane Terry Marshall. In addition to his parents of Ararat, Virginia he is survived by his wife Chrissy Lynne Bell...
Craig Warren Patton
May 12, 2017
Craig Warren Patton age 54 of Galax, Virginia passed away Friday, May 12, 2017 at his home. Craig was born in Galax, Virginia on October 1, 1962 to Nelson and Shirley Eastridge Patton. In addition to his parents of Galax, Virginia he is survived by his son Will Patton of Galax, Virginia; brothers and sister-in-law Cliff and Cecelia Patton of...
Geneva Hodges Roberts
May 10, 2017
Geneva Hodges Roberts age 86 of Galax, Virginia passed away Wednesday, May 10,2017 in the Twin County Regional Hospital. Mrs. Roberts was born in Carroll County, Virginia on September 7, 1930 to Omar and Emma Higgins Hodges. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Hiley Roberts. She is survived by several nieces and nephews....
Deward "Cornett" Parks
May 10, 2017
Deward Cornett Parks better known as Cornett Parks age 90 of Galax, Virginia passed away Wednesday, May 10, 2017 in the Blue Ridge Nursing and Rehab Center. Mr. Parks was born on October 6, 1926 in Grayson County, Virginia to John Arthur and Ollie Cornett Parks. He proudly served his country in the US Army. He is survived by his...
Joyce Eyvonne Lineberry
May 8, 2017
Joyce Eyvonne Lineberry age 72 of Fries, Virginia passed away Monday, May 8, 2017 in the Pulaski Health and Rehab Center. Joyce was born in Virginia on July 22, 1944 to Edgar and Addie Shupe Underwood. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a sister Georgie Hale and a brother William (Bill) Underwood. She is survived...
Rose Bryant Parks
May 6, 2017
Rose Etta Bryant Parks, age 94, Galax, VA died at her home, Saturday, May 6, 2017. Mrs. Parks was born Feb. 20, 1923 in Fries, VA to Wyatt and Annie Roberts Bryant. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James Parks; son, James Harrell; brother, John Bryant. She is survived by daughter and son-in-law,...
Teresa Marshall Worrell
May 3, 2017
Teresa Marshall Worrell age 64 of Galax, Virginia passed away Wednesday, May 3, 2017 at her home. Teresa was born on April 1,1953 in Radford, Virginia to John Elmer and Almeda Irene Lineberry Bryant. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a daughter Brandi Worrell. She is survived by her husband Frank Jerome Worrell; daughter and...
Robert "Chris" Christopher Landreth
May 2, 2017
Robert Christopher Landreth better known as "Chris" age 44 of Fries, Virginia passed away Tuesday, May 2, 2017 in the Forsyth Medical Center. Chris was born in Roanoke, Virginia on January 15, 1973 to Robert Kyle and Glenda Faye Sayers Landreth. In addition to his mother Faye Landreth of Fries, Virginia, Chris is survived by his brother and best friend...
