Terry Martin Ring
Dec 14, 2016
Terry Martin Ring, 58, of Dugspur, Virginia passed away Wednesday, December 14, 2016 in Roanoke Memorial Hospital, Roanoke, Virginia. Terry was born November 10, 1958 in Galax to the late Ellis Boyd Ring and Shirley Ann Isom Ring. He is survived by sisters and brothers-in-law: Tammy Brewer and Jimmy of Galax, Virginia; Robin Hill and Mike of Winston-Salem, North Carolina;...
Roby Ellis Edwards
Dec 9, 2016
Roby Ellis Edwards age 80 of Galax, Virginia passed away Friday, December 9, 2016 in the Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Mr. Edwards was born on August 31, 1936 in West Virginia to Jeff and Virgie Burcham Edwards. He is survived by his wife Loretta Patton Edwards of Galax, Virginia; daughter and son-in-law Theresa and Jimmy Hall of Elk Creek, Virginia; son...
Charles Roger Sumner
Dec 6, 2016
Charles Roger Sumner age 74 of Galax, Virginia passed away Tuesday, December 6, 2016 in the Twin County Regional Hospital. Roger was born on August 16, 1942 to Sterling and Alice Newman Sumner. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a brother Jimmy Sumner and his son-in-law Darrell Mitchell. He is survived by his wife Peggy...
James Reese Lindsey, Sr
Dec 5, 2016
James R. Lindsey, Sr., age 91, of High Meadows in Roaring Gap, North Carolina, died peacefully on December 5, 2016, surrounded by family who loved him dearly. Jim is survived by his wife of 45 years, Jeanette Brown Lindsey. He is also survived by his former wife and mother of his children, Jean York Lindsey of Roanoke; and by his...
Kerry Lee Gillespie
Dec 2, 2016
Kerry Lee Gillespie age 63 of Galax, Virginia passed away Friday, December 2, 2016 at his home. Kerry was born in Carroll County, Virginia on June 13, 1953 to Johnny and Naomi McCraw Gillespie. In addition to his mother Naomi McCraw Gillespie of Galax, Virginia, Kerry is survived by his wife Cathy Leonard Gillespie of Galax, Virginia; daughter and son-in-law...
Linda Kaye Chipman
Dec 1, 2016
Linda Kaye Chipman age 60 of Galax, Virginia passed away Thursday, December 1, 2016 in the Golden Living Center. Linda was born in Galax, Virginia on October 30, 1956 to John Clayton and Patricia Louise Roberts Isom. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law Lauren and Joshua Barnes of Mooresville, North Carolina; son Dusty Brady of Hillsville, Virginia; grandchildren...
Danny Ray Harrison
Dec 1, 2016
Danny Ray Harrison age 69 of Galax, Virginia passed away Thursday, December 1, 2016 in the North Carolina Baptist Hospital. Danny was born In Gastonia, North Carolina on March 9, 1947 to Owen and Bonnie Dover Harrison. He proudly served his country in the US Air Force. He is survived by his wife Jane Harrison of Galax, Virginia; daughter and...
Arnold James Phillips
Dec 1, 2016
Arnold James Phillips age 91 of Fries, Virginia passed away Thursday, December 1, 2016 at his home. Mr. Phillips was born in Grayson County, Virginia on June 22, 1925 to Harley and Ruth Jackson Phillips. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Juanita Hutchinson Phillips and two brothers Carl Phillips and Warren Phillips. He...
Jimmy Lee Butcher
Nov 30, 2016
Jimmy Lee Butcher age 65 of Galax, Virginia passed away Wednesday, November 30, 2016 in the Forsyth Medical Center. Jimmy was born in Jopa, Maryland on May 10, 1951 to Kyle Lloyd and Callie Mae McKenzie Butcher. He is survived by his wife Diane Butcher of Galax, Virginia; son and his special friend Tracy Lee Butcher and Pam Beck of...
Steven Jeffrey Bivens
Nov 30, 2016
Steven Jeffrey Bivens, 59, of Galax, Virginia passed away Wednesday, November 30, 2016 in the Woltz Hospice Home, Dobson, North Carolina. He was born in Los Angeles, California to the late Edgar Bivens and Bernice Nevares Bivens. He is survived by his wife Elizabeth Bivens of the home, daughters and son-in-law Taryn and Jordan Moore of Ohio; Kelly Bivens of...
Homer Anual Smith
Nov 27, 2016
Homer Anual Smith age 84 of Galax, Virginia passed away Sunday in the Waddell Nursing and Rehab Center. Mr. Smith was born in Grayson County, Virginia on August 5, 1932 to Burley and Ida Burcham Smith. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Bernice Bobbitt Smith; brothers and sisters-in-law Paul and Mildred Smith; Willard...
Kenly (K.G.) Grady Stoneman, Jr.
Nov 25, 2016
Kenly Grady Stoneman, Jr. better known as K.G. Stoneman age 81 of Woodlawn, Virginia passed away Friday, November 25, 2016 in the Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Mr. Stoneman was born on April 13, 1935 in Carroll County, Virginia to Kenly Grady and Euna Lee Ryder Stoneman. He was preceded in death by his parents Kenly Grady Stoneman and Euna Lee Ryder...
Thomas Alan Burcham
Nov 24, 2016
Thomas Alan Burcham, 53, of Galax, Virginia passed away Thursday, November 24, 2016 at Twin County Regional Hospital. He was born November 21,1963 in Virginia to late Dexter Eugene Burcham and Nancy Lee Pollard Burcham. His parents have preceded him in death. Mr. Burcham is survived by his special companion and daughter Eve & Janie Fender of Sparta, North Carolina;...
Bobby Ray Thomason, Sr
Nov 23, 2016
Galax, Virginia Bobby Ray Thomason, Sr., 80, passed away Wednesday, November 23, 2016 at his home. He was born December 11, 1935 in Galax to the late Lee Thomason and Inez Baker Thomason. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by sisters Helen Thomason, Mary Ruth Hawks and brothers Harry Lee Thomason and Joby Thomason. Bobby was...
Bonnie Rose Sexton
Nov 22, 2016
Bonnie Rose Sexton age 80 of Galax, Virginia passed away Tuesday November 22, 2016 in the Waddell Nursing and Rehab Center. Miss Sexton was born on July 16, 1936 in Grayson County, Virginia to Robert J. and Clyde Sexton. She is survived by several cousins. The funeral service will be held Wednesday at 3:00 PM in the Meadow Creek Union...
Herbert "Hub" Cooper Spurlin
Nov 19, 2016
Herbert Cooper Spurlin, better known as "Hub", age 74, Galax, VA, died Saturday, Nov. 19, 2016 at his home. Mr. Spurlin was born Feb. 10, 1942 in Alleghany County, NC to Mack Clate and Bessie Lou Edwards Spurlin. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Mack Clate Spurlin, Jr. and half brother, Jake Spurlin....
Edith Rosemond Grimes
Nov 13, 2016
Edith Rosemond Grimes age 85 of Fries, Virginia passed away Sunday, November 13, 2016 at her home. Mrs. Grimes was born in Galax, Virginia on July 18, 1932 to Boyd and Cora Wingate Carr. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Roy Wilkerson Grimes. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law Patricia and...
Jeanette (Judy) Evon Hill
Nov 13, 2016
Jeanette Evon Hill better known as Judy Hill age 74 of Fries, Virginia passed away Sunday, November 13, 2016 in the Waddell Nursing and Rehab Center. Mrs. Hill was born in Wythe County, Virginia on March 6, 1942 to Ray and Maggie Sutphin Waller. She is survived by her husband Robert R. Hill of Fries, Virginia; son Timmy R. Hill...
Sadie Rosetta Alderman
Nov 9, 2016
Sadie Rosetta Alderman age 87 of Galax, Virginia passed away Wednesday, November 9, 2016 in the Waddell Nursing Home. Mrs. Alderman was born in Fries, Virginia on March 7, 1929 to Henry Addison and Ella Mooney Linville. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Swanson Odell Alderman and son Swanson Howard Alderman. She is...
Alan Wayne Hooven
Nov 6, 2016
Alan Wayne Hooven age 48 of Galax, Virginia passed away Sunday, November 6, 2016 in the Forsyth Medical Center. Alan was born in Galax, Virginia on October 14, 1968 to Douglas and Nancy Sexton Hooven. He is survived by his wife Tia Hooven; daughters Meagan Cheyenne Hooven (Justin Cole); Autumn Michelle Hooven; Kaitlin Alane Hooven; mother Nancy Sexton Hooven; father...
