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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...

Burl Clyde Combs

Burl Clyde Combs

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...

William (Boss) Lee Bowers

William (Boss) Lee Bowers

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...

Bruce Emory Hill

Bruce Emory Hill

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;...

Elizabeth Ann Donithan Catron

Elizabeth Ann Donithan Catron

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...

Shelia Frost Hooven

Shelia Frost Hooven

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....

Thomas Junior Widner

Thomas Junior Widner

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;...

Terence (Terry) Edward Gleason

Terence (Terry) Edward Gleason

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...

Wanda Gail Bilbrey

Wanda Gail Bilbrey

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...

Helen Kay Warf

Helen Kay Warf

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...

Michael Ray Coleman

Michael Ray Coleman

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;...

Joe Jackson Gambill

Joe Jackson Gambill

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...

Ronald Wayne Ramey

Ronald Wayne Ramey

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...

Lois Gail Waller Williams

Lois Gail Waller Williams

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...

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