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Carol Davis Steele

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

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.

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Arvin Leo Dalton

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

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.

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

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

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...

Mildred Porter Anderson

Mildred Porter Anderson

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...

Nina Stanley Edwards

Nina Stanley Edwards

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...

Johnie Eugene Baker Ii

Johnie Eugene Baker Ii

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...

Lillie Belle Edwards Caudell

Lillie Belle Edwards Caudell

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...

Lawrence Allan Horton

Lawrence Allan Horton

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...

Brenda Kay Faulkner

Brenda Kay Faulkner

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...

David Wayne Hamm

David Wayne Hamm

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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Naomi Mccraw Gillespie

Naomi Mccraw Gillespie

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....

Josephine (Billie) La-Verne Bond

Josephine (Billie) La-Verne Bond

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...

Jackie Ray Richardson

Jackie Ray Richardson

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...

Kelly Marshall Hodge

Kelly Marshall Hodge

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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Gary Swanson Hawks

Gary Swanson Hawks

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...

Jimmy Lee Zeh

Jimmy Lee Zeh

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.

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