Obituaries

Apr 25, 2025

Burl Clyde Combs age 68 of Galax, Virginia passed away Friday, April 25, 2025.

Burl was born on June 14, 1956 in Virginia to James Woodrow and Beatrice Louise Thomas Combs. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister Barbara Lashmitt.

He is survived by his wife Teresa Higgins Combs...

Apr 22, 2025

William Lee Bowers better known as Boss Bowers age 73 of Galax, Virginia, passed away Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at this home.

Mr. Bowers was born on August 20, 1951 in Pulaski, Virginia to Curtis Lewis and Gertrude Mabel Taylor Bowers, Sr.

He proudly served his country in the US Army.

He is...

Apr 19, 2025

Bruce Emory Hill age 75 of Galax, Virginia passed away Saturday, April 19, 2025 in the Hillsville Health and Rehab Center.

Bruce was born on February 14, 1950 to Emory Junior and Treva Sue Porter Hill.

He is survived by his wife Debbie Hill; son and daughter-in-law Eric and Chassidy Hill all of Galax, Virginia;...

Apr 18, 2025

Elizabeth Ann Donithan Catron age 90 of Galax, Virginia passed away Friday, April 18, 2025 in the Senior Home Share of Galax, Virginia.

Mrs. Catron was born in Galax, Virginia on January 13, 1935 to Harve and Leona Pierce Donithan. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Raymond June Catron; two...

Apr 18, 2025

Shelia Frost Hooven age 68 of Galax, Virginia passed away Friday, April 18, 2025 in the Twin County Regional Hospital.

Shelia was born on August 9, 1956 in Galax, Virginia to William and Fern Frye Igo. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son Michael Neal Frost and a brother Dean Igo....

Apr 15, 2025

Thomas Junior Widner age 92 of Galax, Virginia passed away Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at his home.

Mr. Widner was born on January 12, 1933 in Damascus, Virginia to Samuel and Pearl Reed Widner.

He is survived by two daughters and a son-in-law Lisa and Stephen Kirby of Tomball, Texas; Michelle Winesett of Fries, Virginia;...

Apr 13, 2025

Terence Edward Gleason better known as Terry Gleason age 65 of Fries, Virginia passed away Sunday, April 13th  at his home.

Terry was born on January 27, 1960, in Evanston, Illinois to John James and Barbara Grace Gleason. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister Mary Gleason.

Terry was...

Apr 12, 2025

Wanda Gail Douglas Bilbrey age 76 of Galax, Virginia went to her heavenly home on April 12, 2025.

Wanda was born in Galax, Virginia on May 13, 1948 to Roy Lee and Bertha Mae Anders Douglas. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother Roger Lee Douglas.

She is survived...

Apr 11, 2025

Helen Kay Warf age 73 of Galax, Virginia passed away Friday, April 11, 2025 in the Select Specialty Hospital in Greensboro, North Carolina.

Helen was born in Galax, Virginia on August 3, 1951 to Donald Gordon and Alberta Matilda White Hudson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son Victor Warf; brothers...

Apr 7, 2025

Michael Ray Coleman age 57 of Galax, Virginia passed away Monday, April 7, 2025 in the Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, North Carolina.

Michael was born in Galax, Virginia on April 19, 1967 to Carroll Wayne and Bonnie Joyce Hanks Coleman.

In addition to his parents, he is survived by his wife Jealynn Liddle Coleman;...

Apr 4, 2025

Joe Jackson Gambill age 56 of Galax, Virginia passed away Friday, April 4, 2025 at his home.

Joe was born in Alleghany County, North Carolina on July 30, 1968 to Kenneth and Jennie Gambill Maxwell. In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by his daughter Naomi McKinney.

He is survived by his...

Apr 4, 2025

Ronald Wayne Ramey age 55 of Cana, Virginia passed away Friday, April 4, 2025 at his home.

Ronald was born in Galax, Virginia on August 11, 1969 to Donald Ray and Wanda Faye Hicks Ramey. In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by a sister Sandra Caudill.

He is survived by his...

Apr 4, 2025

Lois Gail Williams known as Gail Williams age 78 of Galax, Virginia passed away Friday, April 4, 2025  in the Roanoke Memorial Hospital.

Gail was born in Fries, Virginia on December 15, 1946 to Buford and Edna Irene Warf Waller. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister Patricia Hill and brothers...

Apr 3, 2025

Diane Patricia Reeves age 72 of Galax, Virginia passed away Thursday at the home of her daughter in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

Diane was born on July 26 1952 in Kernersville, North Carolina to Joseph Andrew and Laura Lee Hastings Yow, Jr..

She is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law Shannon and Greg Richey of Galax,...

Apr 1, 2025

Eugene Franklin Isom age 74 of Woodlawn, Virginia passed away Monday in the Smyth County Community Hospital.

Eugene was born in Virginia on January 16 1951 to Guy Bolen and Curtie Virginia Williams Isom.

He is survived by three sisters and a brother-in-law Janie Duncan; Mary Ruth Webb; Peggy and Lewis Goad all of Galax,...

Mar 31, 2025

Billy Ray Sexton age 80 of Galax, Virginia passed away Monday, March 31, 2025 in the Waddell Nursing and Rehab Center.

Billy was born in Ivanhoe, Virginia on June 18, 1944 to Cecil Glenn and Stella Marie Linville Sexton. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother Jimmy Sexton and a niece...

Mar 30, 2025

Diana Stamper Felts known as D.D. age 65 of Galax, Virginia passed away Sunday, March 30, 2025 in the Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, North Carolina.

Diana was born in Delaware on October 6, 1959 to Raymond and Rebecca Hall Marion. In addition to her mother and step-father Rebecca Hall Isom and Charles, she was preceded in...

Mar 26, 2025

William Dale "Bill" Ring, age 74 of Troutdale, VA, formerly of Baywood and Galax, VA went home to meet his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Wednesday, March 26, 2025.

Bill passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by his friends and loved ones.   He was born August 7, 1950 in Galax, VA to Pearl Morris Ring...

Mar 25, 2025

Glola Elizabeth Alley Patton, 94, formerly of Galax, Virginia and Brandon, Florida, passed away Tuesday, March 25, 2025, at Lewis Gale Medical Center in Salem, Virginia.

Mrs. Patton was born in Floyd County, Virginia on July 7, 1930, to Giles and Mettie Alley. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband,...

Mar 24, 2025

David Scott Hodges age 54 of Galax, Virginia passed away Monday, March 24, 2025 in the North Carolina Baptist Hospital.

David was born on December 19, 1970 in Galax, Virginia to Roger Dale and Hilda Hackler Hodges.

In addition to his father, David was preceded in death by two brothers Phillip Brandon Hodges and Rodney...