Obituaries

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...

Mar 21, 2025

Norma Jean Rosenbaum Carico, age 76 of Galax, Virginia passed away peacefully in her home on Friday, March 21, 2025. Norma was born on August 2, 1948 in Wytheville, VA to the late Bascom Slemp Rosenbaum and Pauline Robinette Rosenbaum. She is preceded in death by sister, Carol Elaine Kitts and son-in-law, Pastor Stephen C. Burnett.

She...

Mar 21, 2025

David Paul  "Chub" Caudell age 71 of Fries, Virginia passed away Friday, March 21, 2025 at his home.

David was born in Grayson County, Virginia on September 9, 1953 to Raymond and Virginia  "Jenny"Carrico Caudell. In addition of his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister Betty Caudell Hawks and three brothers Willard "Sonny" Caudell;...

Mar 21, 2025

Joyce Ann Freeman Funk, age 81, of Fries, Virginia passed away Friday March 21, 2025 in her residence.

Joyce was born on December 6, 1943 in Galax, Virginia to the late Elmer Luther Freeman and Barbara Shupe Freeman. She was also preceded in death by her sisters Vickie Funk and Faye Spraker; and brother Gary Freeman.

Mar 19, 2025

Gary Lynn Frymier age 60 of Woodlawn, Virginia passed away Wednesday, March 19, 2025 at his home.

Gary was born in Weston, West Virginia on November 16, 1964 to Joe and Carolyn Goff Frymier.

Gary was preceded in death by his step-father Richard Harrison; sister Melissa Ayers; brothers Jeffrey Frymier and Tony Frymierand a nephew...

Mar 18, 2025

Brenda Bedsaul Mitchell age 74 of Galax, Virginia passed away Tuesday, March 18, 2025 in the Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, North Carolina.

Brenda was born in Galax, Virginia on February 10, 1951 to Robert Wayne and Ethel Roberts Bedsaul. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters Wilma Ayers and Linda...

Mar 17, 2025

Cathy Marie Jennings age 66 of Galax, Virginia passed away Monday in the Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, North Carolina.

Cathy was born in Galax, Virginia on March 9, 1959 to Bob and Vita Lee Anderson Jennings.

She is survived by her sons Christopher Holderfield (Jill) of Tazewell, Virginia; James Hawkins (Fay Hartless) of Galax,...

Mar 17, 2025

Irene South Shupe age 89 of Galax, Virginia passed away Monday, March 17, 2025 in Skyline Manor in Floyd, Virginia.

Mrs. Shupe was born on January 8, 1936 in Carroll County, Virginia to Preston and Edith Smith South. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband James Shupe; son Kenneth Burcham; siblings...

Mar 17, 2025

William Vergil Viars age 56 of Max Meadows, Virginia passed away Monday, March 17, 2025 at his home.

William was born in Wythe County, Virginia on August 31, 1968 to Junior and Mandy Arnold Viars. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother Junior Ray Viars; grandparents Harry and Margie Edwards Viars;...

Mar 17, 2025

Betty Hawks, 92, of Fries, Virginia, peacefully departed this world on Monday, March 17, 2025, at the Grayson Rehabilitation Center and now is at rest in the arms of Jesus in Heaven.

She was born to Mrs. Virginia Ellen Carrico Caudell in Fries on January 26, 1933. She was a graduate of Fries High School and was...

Mar 16, 2025

Carl Ray Bedsaul, better known as Ray Bedsaul age 65 of Galax, Virginia passed away Sunday, March 16, 2025 at his home.

Ray was born in Galax, Virginia on January 28,1960 to Albert Lewis and Bertha Leath Bedsaul.

He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law Crystal Michelle and Gary Alderman of Temple, Georgia; sons...

Mar 10, 2025

Patsy Jean Payne age 81 of Port Richey, Florida and formerly of Galax, Virginiapassed away Monday, March 10, 2025 in Port Richey.

Patsy was born on March 11, 1943 in Wythe County, Virginia to William Homer and Mildred Hamilton Blevins. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters Margaret Williams and Lora...

Mar 10, 2025

Lois Mildred Shupe Haga age 96 of Jonesborough, Tennessee and formerly of Fries, Virginia passed away Monday, March 10, 2025 at her home in Jonesborough.

Mrs. Shupe was born in Grayson County, Virginia on February 18, 1929 to Lester and Olive Adkins Shupe. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Clifton...

Mar 10, 2025

Larry James Lyons age 78 of Independence, Virginia passed away Monday March 10, 2025 in the Grayson Nursing and Rehab Center.

Larry was born on October 13, 1946 in Galax, Virginia to Rex Elvin and Mildred Vera Higgins Lyons.

He is survived by two sons Greg Lyons of Stokesdale, North Carolina; Kevin Lyons of Woodlawn,...