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Hilda Frances Fielder
Feb 19, 2025
With sorrowful yet grateful hearts, we announce the passing of Hilda Mitchell Fielder, a beloved soul who touched many lives. At the age of 98, she peacefully transitioned to her Heavenly home on February 19, 2025, leaving behind a legacy of love, kindness, and cherished memories.
Born on November 1, 1926, to Edgar Jackson Mitchell and Guida...
Roy Lee Moser
Feb 18, 2025
Roy Lee Moser age 92 of Galax, Virginia passed away Tuesday, February 18, 2025 in the Galax Health and Rehab Center.
Mr. Moser was born on January 12, 1933 in Independence Virginia to Fred Crockett and Maude Jennings Moser.
He proudly served his country in the US Army during the Korean War.
He...
Jerry Thomas Byrd
Feb 18, 2025
Jerry Thomas Byrd age 65 of Fries, Virginia passed away Tuesday, February 18, 2025 Â in the Grayson Nursing and Rehab Center.
Jerry was born on October 10, 1959 in Galax, Virginia to Earnest and Goldie Miller Byrd.
He is survived by his children and spouses Bethann Plumer of Hagerstown, Maryland; William and Thelma Von Alt...
Elbert Elwood Edwards
Feb 18, 2025
Elbert Elwood Edwards age 63 of Galax, Virginia  passed away Tuesday February 18, 2025 at his home.
Elbert was born on December 7, 1961 in Hillsville, Virginia to William Elbert and Linda Faye Hill Edwards. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother David Franklin Edwards.
He is survived by...
Barbara Ann Williams
Feb 17, 2025
Barbara Ann Williams age 70 of Galax Virginia passed away Monday, February 17, 2025 at her home.
Barbara was born in Galax, Virginia on December 13, 1954 to James and Edna Ruth Allen Fender. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Gregory Leon William; son Jason Smith and brother James Carroll...
Edith Elizabeth Burris
Feb 15, 2025
Edith Elizabeth Martin Burris age 89 of Galax, Virginia passed away Saturday, February 15, 2025 in the Waddell Nursing and Rehab Center.
Mrs. Burris was born on March 30, 1935 in Fries, Virginia to William Ernest and Mamie Carico Martin. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by an infant brother.
She...
Senia Patton Hall
Feb 12, 2025
Senia Patton Hall age 94 of Fries, Virginia passed away Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at her home.
Mrs. Hall was born in Grayson County, Virginia on October 20, 1930 to Ellis Evans and Nettie Jeanette Swiney Patton. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Richad Max Hall.
She is...
Amanda Carolyn Leonard
Feb 11, 2025
Amanda Carolyn Leonard age 60 of Galax, Virginia passed away Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at her home.
Amanda was born on May 9, 1964 in Galax, Virginia to Rex Rhudy and Carolyn Ruth Bryant Blevins.
She is survived by two sons Tilden Leonard of Galax, Virginia; Bryant Leonard of Harrisonburg, Virginia; brothers and sister-in-law Maurye...
Georgie Crockett Frost
Feb 11, 2025
Georgie Crockett Frost passed away Tuesday, February 11th, 2025 at Atlantic Shores Seaside Rehabilitation Center at the age of 97.
She was born May 27th, 1927 to George Michael and Lillian Hazel Spraker Crockett in Cripple Creek, VA.
Georgie devoted her life to serving others throughout her career as a nurse, which she began in...
David Delano Harmon
Feb 10, 2025
David Delano Harmon age 81 of Fries, Virginia passed away Monday, February 10, 2025 in the Kindred Hospital in Greensboro, North Carolina.
Mr. Harmon was born on March 22, 1943 in Wythe County, Virginia to Otis and Virginia Akers Harmon. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Barbara Wright Harmon.
...Ardist Porter Patton
Feb 7, 2025
Ardist Porter Patton age 95 of Galax, Virginia passed away Friday, February 7, 2025 at her home.
Mrs. Patton was born in Carroll County, Virginia on December 6, 1929 to Everett and Maggie Burnette Porter. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Dan Patton; sisters Oleta Claytor and Clella Bryant and...
Annie Ruth Felts
Feb 4, 2025
Annie Ruth Webb Felts age 79 of Galax, Virginia passed away Tuesday, February 4, 2025.
She was born in Carroll County, Virginia on April 4, 1945 to Martin and Alta Mae Semones Webb. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by siblings Betty Webb; Aylor Webb; and brothers-in-law Delton Alderman and Carl Keith.
...Ladonna Lorriane Westmore-Keith
Feb 4, 2025
LaDonna Lorriane Westmore-Keith age 81 of Elk Creek, Virginia passed away Tuesday, February 4, 2025 in Fries, Virginia.
She was born in San Pedro, California on February 26, 1943 to Clifford J. and Evelyn Marie Hargis Fuller. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Hoover Keith; son Timothy Starr; sisters Judy...
Carol Davis Steele
Feb 4, 2025
Carol Davis Steele passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, in the early morning hours of February 4, 2025 in Gilbert, Arizona at the age of 84.
Born December 29th, 1940 in Galax, Virginia, Carol was the first of five daughters raised by Emmet James and Pauline Davis. She grew up in a house built by her...
Uda Hill Harmon
Feb 3, 2025
Uda Hill Harmon age 88 of Woodlawn, Virginia passed away Monday, February 3, 2025 at her home.
Mrs. Harmon was born in Hillsville, Virginia on February 3, 1937 to Rufus and Lola Hall Hill. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Gleaves Harmon, Jr. (Gooch) and a great- granddaughter Salem.
...Arvin Leo Dalton
Feb 3, 2025
Arvin Leo Dalton age 57 of Galax, Virginia passed away Monday February 3, 2025 in the High Point Medical Center.
Arvin was born on May 31, 1967 in Fancy Gap, Virginia to Richard and Lockie Belle Utt Dalton.
He is survived by special friends Carl Johnson; Ali Burns; Gabby Cox; Mary Carico; Kristen Bowers; Brookelynn...
Laura Marie Norman
Feb 2, 2025
Laura Marie Norman age 91 of Galax, Virginia passed away Sunday, February 2, 2025 in the Galax Health and Rehab Center.
Mrs. Norman was born on October 30, 1933 in Grayson County, Virginia to D.D. and Melba Goodson Lowe. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Thomas Norman and two sisters...
Joseph Ralph Reeves, Sr.
Feb 1, 2025
Joseph Ralph Reeves, Sr. age 99 of Galax, Virginia passed away Saturday in the Waddell Nursing and Rehab Center.
Mr. Reeves was born in Grayson County, Virginia on January 4, 1926 to Roscoe Preston and Gussie Shumate Reeves. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Myrtle Elizabeth Fuller Reeves and a...
Harry Lee Williams
Jan 31, 2025
*COURTESY ANNOUNCEMENT*
Harry Lee Williams, 86, of Titusville, Florida, passed away on Friday, January 31, 2025. Born in Grayson County, VA, on November 7, 1938 to the late Elmer and Vada Williams, Harry moved to Brevard County, Florida, in 1961 to work for NASA during the early years of its emergence after serving honorably in...
Mary Marie Dills
Jan 31, 2025
Mary Marie Dills age 82 of Galax, Virginia passed away Friday, January 31, 2025 in the Galax Health and Rehab Center.
Mary was born on November 16, 1942 in Grayson County, Virginia to Thomas J. and Vergie Wright Dills. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister and brother-in-law Patsy and Benny...
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