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Clifton Spencer Green

Clifton Spencer Green

May 31, 2025

Clifton Spencer Green age 39 of Galax, Virginia passed away Saturday, May 31, 2025 in Bluefield, West Virginia.

Clifton was born on January 25, 1986 in Portsmouth, Virginia to Clifton Spencer Longshore, Jr. and Princess Renette Green. In addition to his mother, Clifton was preceded in death by his brother Donte Longshore.

In addition to...

Mary Wright Harrison

Mary Wright Harrison

May 30, 2025

Mary Wright Harrison, age 96, of Galax, Virginia passed on Friday night, May 30, 2025.

She was born on April 4, 1929, to Tolbert and Robena Sells Wright in the Oldtown Section of Grayson County, Virginia. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Harlon Harrison; daughter Lois Ann Harrison; son Randy...

Earl William Higgins

Earl William Higgins

May 30, 2025

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Earl William Higgins, 78, of Hillsville, VA, passed away on Friday, May 30th, 2025.

Earl was preceded in death by his Parents, Thomas Earl Higgins and Sarah Almeda Jennings; Step-Mother, Grace Elaine Higgins; Grandparents, Carson and Ida Mae Cline; Brother, Marvin Dennis Higgins and Brother-In-Law, Clyde Combs.

He is survived by his...

Mary Dawn Taylor Waller

Mary Dawn Taylor Waller

May 27, 2025

Mary Dawn Waller, 80, of Fries, Virginia passed away Tuesday, May 27, 2025, in the Lewis Gale Montgomery Hospital in Blacksburg, Virginia, surrounded by her family.

She was born on Sunday, May 6, 1945, in Carroll County, Virginia to Vera E. Swinney Taylor who preceded her in death.

Besides her mother Mary was preceded in...

Robby Shane Isaacs

Robby Shane Isaacs

May 26, 2025

Robby Shane Isaacs age 64 of Galax, Virginia passed away Monday, May 26, 2025 at his home.

Robby was born on August 18, 1960 in Pulaski, Virginia to Grayson Eugene and Verna Louise Dunford Isaacs. He was preceded in death by his mother and step-father Verna Isaacs Liddle and Ernest (Dutch) Liddle; two brothers G.E. Isaacs and...

Wendi Rachelle Phillips

Wendi Rachelle Phillips

May 25, 2025

Wendi Rachelle Phillips age 52 of Galax, Virginia passed away Sunday, May 25, 2025 at her home.

Wendi was born on September 24, 1972 in Radford, Virginia to Tommy and Joyce G. Phillips. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother Zane Clark Shockley.

She is survived by her daughter...

Hazel Dean Edwards Nixon

Hazel Dean Edwards Nixon

May 24, 2025

Hazel Dean Edwards Nixon age 92 of Woodlawn, Virginia passed away Saturday, May 24, 2025 in the Senior Home Shares.

Mrs. Nixon was born on March 27, 1933 in Carroll County, Virginia to Early and Marie Hanks Edwards. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Charles Nixon, sister and brother-in-law Sue...

Nancy Diane Byrd

Nancy Diane Byrd

May 20, 2025

Nancy Diane Byrd age 65 of Fries, Virginia passed away Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at her brother's home.

Nancy was born on April 16,1960 in Galax, Virginia to Billy Gene and Rebecca Funk Carico. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Roger Byrd.

She is survived by her daughter...

Patricia Armistead Kyle

Patricia Armistead Kyle

May 19, 2025

Patricia Armistead Kyle, 76, passed away unexpectedly on May 19, 2025 in Hampton, Virginia.

Tish was the daughter of Lanny Astor Kyle and Penelope Ward Kyle of Galax, Virginia and the granddaughter of Penelope Whitley Ward and Dr. O. W. Ward of Hampton, Virginia, and Sally Kyle and Henry Francis Kyle of Carroll County, Virginia.  She was...

Sofia Yareni Hernandez Giron

Sofia Yareni Hernandez Giron

May 18, 2025

Sofia Yareni Hernandez Giron one month old daughter of Juan Hernandez Perez and Ofelia Giron Sanchez passed away Sunday May 18, 2025 in the  UVA Hospital.

Sofia was born April 18, 2025 in Galax, Virginia.

In addition to her parents, of Galax, Virginia she is survived by her brother Juan Daniel Hernandez; maternal grandparents Maria...

Norma Jane Wagoner

Norma Jane Wagoner

May 17, 2025

Norma Jane Wagoner of Galax, passed away Saturday, May 17, 2025.  Jane was preceded in death by her parents Clark and Mae Evans and her husband Ray Wagoner. She is survived by her son James (Sarah) Wagoner of Galax, Virginia.

Jane was raised in Galax and briefly resided with her parents in Winston-Salem, NC where she met...

Jennifer Renee Sumner

Jennifer Renee Sumner

May 14, 2025

Jennifer Renee Payne Sumner age 46 of Galax, Virginia passed away Wednesday, May 14, 2025 in the Grayson Nursing and Rehab Center.

Jennifer was born in Galax, Virginia on July 13, 1978 to Charles Freddie and Kathy Ann Landreth Payne. In addition to her mother, she was preceded in death by her grandmothers Helen Whitaker and Goldie...

Allen "Eugie" Eugene Waller

Allen "Eugie" Eugene Waller

May 11, 2025

Allen Eugene Waller age 79 of Fries, Virginia passed away Sunday, May 11, 2025 at his home.

"Eugie" as he was affectionately called, was born on Friday March 29, 1946 in Grayson County, Virginia to Warren A. and Maude Mallory Waller. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother Warren Michael "Mike"...

Jeremiah Wayne Spence

Jeremiah Wayne Spence

May 10, 2025

Jeremiah Wayne Spence age 48 of Woodlawn, Virginia passed away Saturday, May 10, 2025 at his home.

Jeremiah was born on March 6, 1977 in Pulaski, Virginia.

He is survived by his daughter Miah Spence of Galax, Virginia; mother Shirley Watters of Ivanhoe, Virginia; father and step-mother Tony and Susan Hilton of Dublin, Virginia; companion...

Linda Lou Horton

Linda Lou Horton

May 8, 2025

Linda Lou  Horton age 72 of Fries, Virginia passed away Thursday May 8, 2025 in the Forsyth Medical Center.

Linda was born on March 8, 1953 in Galax, Virginia to Robert Bruce and Ileta Dowell Porter.

She is survived by her husband Montie Lewis Horton of Fries, Virginia; son and daughter-in-law Michael Lewis and Tammy...

Sara Hester Lindsey

Sara Hester Lindsey

May 6, 2025

Sara Hester Lindsey, 92, of Galax, VA, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, May 6, 2025. After a short hospital stay, she passed away peacefully at Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, NC, surrounded by the deep love of her family.

Born on December 18, 1932, in Fries, VA, Sara was the daughter...

Ethel Mae Gravely

Ethel Mae Gravely

May 5, 2025

Ethel Mae Grubb Gravely age 84 of Galax, Virginia passed away Monday, May 5, 2025 at her home.

Mrs. Gravely was born on September 19. 1940 in Wytheville, Virginia to Charlie Brown and Ola Fisher Grubb. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Kern Gravely.

She is survived by...

Bobbie Smith Hatfield

Bobbie Smith Hatfield

May 4, 2025

Bobbie Smith Hatfield age 81 of Galax, Virginia passed away Sunday, May 4, 2025 at her home.

Bobbie was born on February 2, 1944 in Mt. Airy, North Carolina to Herman and Billie Hinson Smith. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Edward Lee Hatfield and her brother Jimmy Smith.

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Freda May Lester

Freda May Lester

May 3, 2025

Freda May Lester age 72 of Galax, Virginia passed away Saturday, May 3, 2025 at her home.

Freda was born n Huntington, West Virginia on May 27, 1952 to Jack and Julinia Mattney Lester.

She is survived by her daughter Lisa Hamilton of Galax, Virginia; sister Helen Carter of West Virginia; brother Fred Lester of...

Donnie Lee Dixon

Donnie Lee Dixon

Apr 29, 2025

Donnie Lee Dixon, age 70, of Galax, Virginia passed away Tuesday April 29, 2025 in Forsyth Medical Center.

Donnie was born in Galax, Virginia on July 19, 1954 to Clayton Owen and Betty Ruth Sawyers Dixon. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son Donnie Keith Dixon and a sister Dama Dixon...

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