Obituaries

Jul 9, 2025

JoAnn Cox Moser age 88 of Galax, Virginia passed away Tuesday, July 9, 2025 at Carrington Place in Wytheville, Virginia.

Mrs. Moser was born in Akron, Ohio on February 5, 1937 to Cleve and Hallie Liddle Cox. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Eldon Moser; daughter Leisa Shepherd; grandson Calvin...

Jul 6, 2025

Geneva Margaret Horton, age 81, of Galax, Virginia passed away Sunday July 6, 2025 in her home surrounded by her loving family.

Geneva was born on August 18, 1943 in Galax, Virginia to the late James Roger and Faye Higgins Carico. She was also preceded in death by her husband Lonnie Clifford Horton; sisters Debra Carico, Linda...

Jul 5, 2025

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Joseph E. Soles, 74, of Fries, Virginia on July 5, 2025.

Joseph was born on August 5, 1950, in Whiteville, North Carolina. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and a respected member of the community and his church, First Baptist Church of Galax....

Jul 3, 2025

Jimmy Tyler Lankford age 79 of Woodlawn, Virginia passed away Thursday, July 3, 2025 at his home.

Jimmy was born on December 28, 1945 in Huntsville, Alabama to George and Laverna Raines Lankford. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by several brothers and sisters.

He is survived by his wife Wilma...

Jul 1, 2025

Clarence Loman Jones age 74 of Galax, Virginia passed away Tuesday, July 1, 2025 at this home.

Clarence was born in Carroll County, Virginia on September 7, 1950 to Everett and Annie Stanley Jones. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother Bobby Jones and a step-daughter Tammy Vass.

He...

Jun 30, 2025

Peggy Sue Leonard Lineberry age 81 of Galax, Virginia passed away Monday at her home.

Mrs. Lineberry was born on March 22, 1944 in Carroll County, Virginia to Everett and Lema Swinney Leonard. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister Mary Jennings.

She is survived by her husband Carroll...

Jun 29, 2025

Shelby Boyer Singleton, age 78, died peacefully on June 29, 2025 in her Galax, VA residence after a long battle with pancreatic cancer.  She was born on January 28, 1947 to the late John and Rubye Boyer in Galax, VA.

In addition to her parents, Shelby was preceded in death by her beloved husband George Singleton, grandson...

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....

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...

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,...

Jun 23, 2025

COURTESY ANNOUCEMENT

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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;...

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....

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...

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...