Obituaries

May 5, 2014

Johnny Preston Smith, 65 of Morristown, Tennessee passed to his heavenly home on Monday, May 5, 2014. While home in Virginia, he was always called Johnny by his family; however, in Tennessee he was called John, J.P. or known as "Big John", not for his stature but for his character. John retired after 47 years from banking in 2011. His...

May 5, 2014

Johnny Pennington age 73 of Fries, Virginia passed away Monday, May 5, 2014 at his home. Mr. Pennington was born in Grayson County, Virginia on March 7, 1941 to Guy Everette and Laura Eller Pennington. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by two sisters Helen King and Danish McKnight and two nephews Charles Eugene McKnight, Jr....

Apr 30, 2014

William Perry Carpenter better known an "Jack" to friends and family, passed away Wednesday morning, April 30 th at Waddell Nursing Home  in Galax, Virginia after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease.

He was born in Durham, NC  February 13, 1931 to Henry Perry and Nene Mae Carpenter, who preceded him in death. Also preceding him in...

Apr 30, 2014

Frances Helen Smith age 85 of Galax, Virginia passed away Wednesday, April 30, 2014 in the Waddell Nursing Home. Mrs. Smith was born in Grayson County, Virginia on November 20, 1928 to Rennie Franklin and Emma Clare Funk Carico. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Porter Alex Smith. She is survived by her...

Apr 29, 2014

Bonnie Kathleen Redd Sparks age 79 of Galax, Virginia passed away Tuesday, April 29, 2014 in the Grayson Nursing and Rehab Center. Mrs. Sparks was born in Galax, Virginia on June 21, 1934 to Ottie and Ethel Parrish Redd. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Aundra Sparks and a son Dennis Sparks....

Apr 28, 2014

Rita Virginia Bond Kane age 95 of Fries, Virginia passed away Monday, April 28, 2014 in the Grayson Nursing and Rehab Center. Mrs. Kane was born in Grayson County, Virginia on March 14, 1919 to Joseph Victor and Pauline Worley Bond. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Cecil Kane; sisters Beatrice Bond ...

Apr 27, 2014

Betty Joy Gardner, age 79, of Woodlawn, VA died Sunday, April 27, 2014 at the Golden Living Center, Galax, VA. Mrs. Gardner was born Aug. 6, 1934 in Carroll County, VA to Boyd and Jettie Mooney Ayers.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, James E. Gardner and son, Ralph Edward Gardner. She is...

Apr 24, 2014

THIS IS A COURTESY ANNOUNCEMENT Anthony Gene Funk, age 21, of Ivanhoe, VA passed away Thursday, April 24, 2014 at Bristol Regional Medical Center. He was born March 31, 1993 in Wytheville. He is survived by his parents, Tony Douglas and Amy Dunford Funk of Ivanhoe; sister and brother-in-law, Marland and John Campbell of Reidsville, WV; maternal grandparents, Gene and...

Apr 24, 2014

Wanda Sue Brown Roberts age 74 of Galax, Virginia passed away Thursday, April 24, 2014 at her home. Wanda was born in Grayson County, Virginia on October 31, 1939 to William "Lee" and Eva Beckner Brown. She worked 50 years in the X-Ray Department at the hospital and loved every minute of it. She was last employed at the Twin...

Apr 24, 2014

Jordan Drew Senter, 18, of Galax passed away April 24, 2014.  He was born July 25, 1995 in Boone, North Carolina.   He was preceded in death by his grandfathers: William Earl (Bill) Senter and Ralph Sidney Vaught.

He is survived by his parents:  Monette Vaught and William Mark Senter of the home; brother William Sidney Senter of...

Apr 22, 2014

Ruth B. Green age 84 of Galax, Virginia passed away Tuesday, April 22, 2014 at the home of her sister, Mary Vaughan. Mrs. Green was born on December 9, 1929 in Grayson County, Virginia to Garnett Horace and Clyde Elizabeth Warrick Leath.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her son Robert (Bobby) Keyes; husbands Clarence...

Apr 22, 2014

Debra Jean Johnson Swinney age 59 of Fries, Virginia passed away Tuesday, April 22, 2014 at her home. Debra was born in Grayson County, Virginia on January 8, 1955 to Winfred and Mildred Nichols Johnson. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a brother Sam Johnson.

She is survived by her husband Darrell...

Apr 21, 2014

Michael Leon (Mike) Anders age 68 of Fries, Virginia passed away Monday, April 21, 2014 in the Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Mike was born in Grayson County, Virginia on August 26, 1945 to Charlie and Elizabeth Waller Anders. He is survived by his wife Melva Jo Anders of Fries, Virginia; daughters and son-in-law Marcie and Allen King of Galax, Virginia; Marla...

Apr 21, 2014

James David Isom age 67 of Wytheville, Virginia passed away Monday, April 21, 2014 in the Lewis-Gale Montgomery Hospital. James was born on January 13, 1947 in Virginia to Guy and Virginia Williams Isom. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a daughter April Bayer. He is survived by two daughters Donna Konigsmark of Austin,...

Apr 21, 2014

Sanford Bela Lam, Jr. known as Butch Lam age 62 of Galax, Virginia passed away Monday, April 21, 2014 in the Twin County Regional Hospital. Butch was born in Carroll County, Virginia on November 24, 1951 to Sanford  Lam, Sr. and Viola Burnette Lam. He is survived by his wife Shirley Lineberry Lam, daughters and son-in-law Nicole Lam; Angie and...

Apr 19, 2014

THIS IS A COURTESY ANNOUNCEMENT February 18, 1937 - April 19, 2014

Bobby Joe Wright, Sr. age 77 of Wytheville, VA. went home to be with his Lord and Savior Saturday April, 19th, 2014. He was born in Grayson County to the late Iva Coleman Wright and Blaine Wright on February 18th, 1937. He married...

Apr 18, 2014

Ruth Aileene Landreth age 75 of Fries, Virginia passed away Friday, April 18, 2014 in the Twin County Regional Hospital. Mrs. Landreth was born in Carroll County, Virginia on July 17, 1938 to James Gilmer and Carrie Hill Crowder. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her brother Wayne Crowder and a special aunt Ruby Hill....

Apr 17, 2014

Betty Grimes Stevens age 82 of Galax, Virginia passed away Thursday April 17, 2014 in the Golden Living Center. Mrs. Stevens was born in Fries, Virginia on November 22, 1931 to Fielden and Lola Felts Grimes. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law Gerry and Joyce Stevens of Woodlawn, Virginia; step-son and wife Jerry and Frances Stevens of Conway,...

Apr 15, 2014

Katherine "Kay" Cox age 62 of Galax, Virginia passed away Tuesday, April 15, 2014 at her home. Kay was born on August 18, 1951 in Sparta, North Carolina to Kyle and Ilene Kilby Caudill. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a brother Charles Caudill. She is survived by her husband Clarence Cox, Jr.; daughter and...

Apr 14, 2014

Verna Mae Chesser age 80 of Galax, Virginia passed away Monday, April 14, 2014 in the North Carolina Baptist Hospital. Mrs. Chesser was born on February 2, 1934 in Surry County, North Carolina to Thomas J. and Vera D. Murphy Brannock. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband James Chesser and sister Clara...