Obituaries

Jan 30, 2025

Mildred Porter Anderson age 84 of Independence, Virginia passed away Thursday, January 30, 2025 in the Waddell Nursing and Rehab Center.

Mrs. Anderson was born on November 1, 1940 in Fries, Virginia to Alexander Robert and Ary Katherine Bonham Porter. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Cecil Garland Anderson; son-in-law...

Jan 29, 2025

Nina Blanche Stanley Edwards age 88 of Salem, Virginia passed away Wednesday, January 29, 2025 in the Good Samaritan-Sheila S. Strauss Hospice House in Roanoke, Virginia.

Mrs. Edwards was born on September 22, 1936 in Grayson County, Virginia to Garnett and Virginia Myrtle Rakes Stanley. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...

Jan 27, 2025

Johnie Eugene Baker II age 47 of Galax, Virginia passed away Monday, January 27, 2025 at his home.

Johnie was born on December 20, 1977 in Louisville, Kentucky to Johnie Eugene Baker I and Renda Meadow Baker. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by a sister Catina "Tina" Faye Baker.

He...

Jan 27, 2025

Lillie Belle Caudell, born July 4th, 1930 to Theo and Lissie Stella Edwards.

She was preceded in death by her precious husband Leo Caudell of 59 years, her precious mother Lissie Edwards, two special brothers, JC Edwards and Robert Edwards and a sister-in-law Jean Edwards.

She is survived by nephew and wife Greg and Debbie...

Jan 24, 2025

Lawrence Allan Horton age 84 of Galax, Virginia passed away Friday, January 24, 2025  in the Galax Health and Rehab Center.

Mr. Horton was born in Carroll County, Virginia on April 13, 1940 to Leonard Columbus and Eva Mae Horton. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter Cynthia Gale Horton and...

Jan 21, 2025

Brenda Kay Sawyers Faulkner age 73 of Galax, Virginia passed away Tuesday, January 21, 2025 in the Grayson Nursing and Rehab Center.

Brenda was born in Galax, Virginia on March 21, 1951 to Howard and Betty Criner Sawyers. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Jerry Faulkner and a sister Sharon...

Jan 20, 2025

David Wayne Hamm age 66 of Fries, Virginia passed away Monday, January 20, 2025 at his home.

David was born on January 17, 1959 in Galax, Virginia to Robert Ancil and Thelma Catherine Hill Hamm. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister Sue Kirby and his pet dog Bell.

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Jan 17, 2025

Naomi McCraw Gillespie, a devoted Christian and beloved member of the Galax, Virginia community, passed away surrounded by her family, leaving behind a rich legacy of love and faith. Born and raised in Galax, she dedicated her life to her roles as a wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother. She was preceded in death by her husband, Johnny L....

Jan 16, 2025

Josephine Little Martin Bond known as Billie Bond age 82 of Fries, Virginia passed away Thursday at her home.

Mrs. Bond was born in Charleston, West Virginia on August 14, 1942 to William Ralph and Ruthe Aurelia Edgington Little. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister Deanna Watt.

She...

Jan 15, 2025

Jackie Ray Richardson age 73 of Galax, Virginia passed away Wednesday, January 15, 2025 in the Forsyth Medical Center.

Jackie was born on September 23, 1951 in Galax, Virginia to James and Katherine Young Richardson.

He is survived by his wife Sylvia Davis Richardson; daughters and son-in-law April Richardson; Torian Ivey and Charles; son and...

Jan 15, 2025

Kelly Marshall Hodge age 74 of Ararat, Virginia passed away Wednesday January 15, 2025 at his home.

Mr. Hodge was born in Grayson County, Virginia on November 22, 1950 to Staley and Donna Billings Hodge. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers Herbert Hodge; Cecil Hodge and Gayle Hodge.

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Jan 13, 2025

Gary Swanson Hawks age 76 of Galax, Virginia passed away Monday, January 13, 2025 at his home.

Gary was born on April 26, 1948 in Mt. Airy, North Carolina to Claude Swanson and Ina Mae Robinson Hawks.

He is survived by his wife Bonnie Spurlin Hawks; sons Mike Hawks (Dawn Isom); Mitch Hawks (Carrie); sisters...

Jan 13, 2025

Jimmy Lee Zeh age 81 of Galax, Virginia passed away Monday in the Lewis Gale Medical Center.

Mr. Zeh was born on April 10, 1943 in Rocky Mount, Virginia to Vernon Frederick and Dorothy Dudley Zeh. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his step-daughter Maria Murray and his brother David Zeh.

Jan 13, 2025

JE Ward age 87 of Galax, Virginia passed away Monday, January 13, 2025  in the Galax Health and Rehab Center.

Mr. Ward was born on March 25, 1937 in Galax, Virginia to T.B. and Izora Ward. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Shirley Burchette Ward and an infant son.

Jan 12, 2025

William Paul Davis age 74 of Debary, Florida passed away Sunday, January 12, 2025 in Orange City, Florida.

Mr. Davis was born in Galax, Virginia on July 3, 1950 to Paul Thomas and Ella Mae Kyle Davis. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother Rick Davis.

He is survived...

Jan 11, 2025

Virginia Ann MacCord Matthews age 78 of Mouth of Wilson, Virginia passed away Saturday, January 11, 2025 in the Twin County Regional Hospital.

Mrs. Matthews was born on January 7, 1947 in Stanton, Virginia to Howard Arthur and Elsie Mae Brunner McCord. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her step-mother Betsy McCord...

Jan 7, 2025

Bobby Lee Easter age 81 of Galax, Virginia passed away Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at his home.

Mr. Easter was born in Virginia on May 29, 1943 to Carlie Reuben and Jessie Edwards Easter. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Daisy Easter and a son Robert Lee Easter.

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Jan 6, 2025

Devon Kay Teaster (Surrett), age 44, of Sparta, NC, passed away early on January 6, 2025. She was born on September 30, 1980 in Bryson City, NC to Arlie Surrett and Cheryl Slater. Devon was a loving mother, sister, aunt, and friend. She is preceded in death by two brothers, Dean and Dallas Surrett and her mother, Sandra Kay...

Jan 3, 2025

Charles Lee Lawson, age 70, of Galax, Virginia passed away Friday January 3, 2025 in Waddell Nursing and Rehab.

Charles was born on January 16, 1954 in Galax, Virginia to the late Carl Lee Lawson and Lorita Richardson Lawson. He was also preceded in death by his wife Rebecca Fayne Lawson; and grandson Nathaniel Jacob.

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Jan 3, 2025

Harold Dean Funk, 77 years old, of Fries, Virginia, affectionately known as "PawPaw," passed away peacefully on January 3, 2025, at Mountain Valley Hospice House in Dobson, North Carolina, after a courageous battle with cancer.

Born on April 1, 1947 in Fries, Virginia, to the late Dan and Ethel (Hill) Funk, Harold was a devoted father, grandfather,...