Velin Billings Carico
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,...
Charles (Charley) Whalen, Jr.
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...
Judy Bobbitt Liddle
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;...
Jack Stevenson Leonard
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....
Christopher Lee Kelley
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...
Shirley Ann Dillon
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...
Lonnie "Wade" Hodge
Jun 9, 2025
Lonnie Wade Hodge known as Wade Hodge age 87 of Galax, Virginia passed away Monday, June 9, 2025 in the Waddell Nursing and Rehab Center.
Mr. Hodge was born on May 2, 1938 in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina to Lonnie and Roxie White Hodge. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife...
Garnett Stephen Mckenzie
Jun 9, 2025
Garnett Stephen McKenize age 85 of Galax, Virginia passed away Monday June 9, 2025 at his home.
Mr. McKenzie was born on May 27, 1940 in Grayson County, Virginia to James Leroy and Ruby Frazier McKenzie. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Hazel Melton McKenzie.
He is survived...
James (Jay) Randolph Alderman
Jun 7, 2025
James (Jay) Randolph Alderman, age 46, of Galax, Virginia, passed away Saturday June 7, 2025 in Forsyth Medical Center.
Jay was born on July 8, 1978 in Galax, Virginia to Ernest Randolph and Diana Carol Thomas Alderman.
He is survived by his wife Shannon Ayers Alderman; daughters Sydney Alderman and Addie Alderman, all of Galax,...
Billie Joe Ayers
Jun 6, 2025
Billie Joe Ayers age 94 of Galax, Virginia passed away Friday June 6, 2025 in the Waddell Nursing and Rehab Center.
Mr. Ayers was born in Carroll County, Virginia on January 5, 1931 to Wesley Fonzo and Nellie Mary Bowers Ayers. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Stella Ruth Lineberry...
Margaret Elizabeth Watson Sharp
Jun 4, 2025
Margaret Elizabeth Sharp age 88 of Galax, Virginia passed away Tuesday June 4, 2025 at the Woltz Hospice Home.
Mrs. Sharp was born in Carroll County, Virginia on December 11, 1936 to Rossie Watson.
She is survived by her husband Joe Ray Sharp of Galax, Virginia; daughter and son-in-law Shannon and Jeff Rutig of Draper,...
James Dale Bauer, Jr.
Jun 3, 2025
James Dale Bauer, Jr. age 51 of Fries, Virginia passed away Tuesday at his home.
James was born in Hamilton, Ohio on September 4, 1973 to James Dale Bauer and Lillian Shank Bauer, Sr.. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters Beulah Downs and Kimberly Bauer.
He is survived...
Brenda Goodson Farmer
Jun 2, 2025
Brenda K. Goodson Farmer age 70 of Galax, Virginia passed away Monday, June 2, 2025 in the Forsyth Medical Center.
Brenda was born on November 19, 1954 in Galax, Virginia to Clarence Tilton and Marie Alice Liddle Goodson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters Judy Mae Goodson Cox and Sherry...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
