Obituaries

Apr 12, 2025

Wanda Gail Douglas Bilbrey age 76 of Galax, Virginia went to her heavenly home on April 12, 2025.

Wanda was born in Galax, Virginia on May 13, 1948 to Roy Lee and Bertha Mae Anders Douglas. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother Roger Lee Douglas.

She is survived...

Apr 11, 2025

Helen Kay Warf age 73 of Galax, Virginia passed away Friday, April 11, 2025 in the Select Specialty Hospital in Greensboro, North Carolina.

Helen was born in Galax, Virginia on August 3, 1951 to Donald Gordon and Alberta Matilda White Hudson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son Victor Warf; brothers...

Apr 7, 2025

Michael Ray Coleman age 57 of Galax, Virginia passed away Monday, April 7, 2025 in the Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, North Carolina.

Michael was born in Galax, Virginia on April 19, 1967 to Carroll Wayne and Bonnie Joyce Hanks Coleman.

In addition to his parents, he is survived by his wife Jealynn Liddle Coleman;...

Apr 4, 2025

Joe Jackson Gambill age 56 of Galax, Virginia passed away Friday, April 4, 2025 at his home.

Joe was born in Alleghany County, North Carolina on July 30, 1968 to Kenneth and Jennie Gambill Maxwell. In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by his daughter Naomi McKinney.

He is survived by his...

Apr 4, 2025

Ronald Wayne Ramey age 55 of Cana, Virginia passed away Friday, April 4, 2025 at his home.

Ronald was born in Galax, Virginia on August 11, 1969 to Donald Ray and Wanda Faye Hicks Ramey. In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by a sister Sandra Caudill.

He is survived by his...

Apr 4, 2025

Lois Gail Williams known as Gail Williams age 78 of Galax, Virginia passed away Friday, April 4, 2025  in the Roanoke Memorial Hospital.

Gail was born in Fries, Virginia on December 15, 1946 to Buford and Edna Irene Warf Waller. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister Patricia Hill and brothers...

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...