Obituaries

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,...

Jan 2, 2025

Tara Jo Porter Hampton age 42 of Galax, Virginia passed away Thursday, January 2, 2025 in the Lewis Gale Medical Center.

TJ was born on May 15, 1982 in Galax, Virginia to Alvin  and Tara Porter.

She was preceded in death by her nephew Houston Caldwell.

In addition to her parents Alvin and...

Jan 1, 2025

Richard Max Hall age 94 of Fries, Virginia passed away Wednesday, January 1st at his home.

Mr. Hall was born in Comers Rock, Virginia on July 27, 1930 to John Wesley and Larma Ellen Comer Hall.

He is survived by his wife Senia Hall of Fries, Virginia; daughter Lori Hall Akers of Fancy Gap, Virginia;...

Dec 31, 2024

Ronnie "Gene" Taylor age 84 of Fries, Virginia passed away Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at his home.

Gene was born on December 23, 1940 in Fieldale, Virginia to Robert E.J. and Vera Elizabeth Swinney Taylor. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a great-granddaughter June Emerson  Vaughan and two sisters Doris Johnson and...

Dec 31, 2024

Frances Lou Savage Redd age 90 of Hillsville, Virginia passed away Tuesday, December 31, 2024 in the Hillsville Health and Rehab Center.

Mrs. Redd was born on September 4, 1934 in Carroll County, Virginia to Dewey and Hallie Christley Savage. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband James W. Redd; infant...

Dec 29, 2024

James Harold "Jimmy" Montgomery age 86 of Galax, Virginia passed away Sunday December 29, 2024 in the High Point Regional Hospital.

Mr. Montgomery was born on May 3, 1938 in Sparta, North Carolina to John B. and Lucy Maines Montgomery. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister Jean Tolbert; brothers Dean,...

Dec 29, 2024

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Ronnie Alan Gravley at home on December 29, 2024.  Born on April 21, 1947 Ronnie lived a life rich in love, faith, and music.  Ronnie was a devoted husband to Brenda for 54 years, a loving father to Bryan & Brett, and a cherished friend to anyone that...

Dec 29, 2024

Randall Eugene Whitaker age 54 of Fries, Virginia passed away Sunday, December 29, 2024  in the Woltz Hospice Home.

Randall was born in Galax, Virginia on June 1, 1970. He was preceded in death by his mother Edith Alene Hanks Whitaker. in addition to his mother he was preceded in death by his grandparents Albert and Frances...

Dec 28, 2024

Roy Wayne Barrett age 89 of Fries, Virginia passed away Saturday, December 28, 2024 in the Waddell Nursing and Rehab Center.

Mr. Barrett was born on August 25, 1935 in Grayson County, Virginia to Roy Grady and Verla Billings Barrett. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Mary Elizabeth "Liz" Barrett;...

Dec 28, 2024

Shirley Mae Carico age 87 of Hillsville, Virginia passed away Saturday in the Roanoke Memorial Hospital.

Mrs. Carico was born on May 29, 1937 in Wythe County, Virginia to James and Abby Davis Blevins. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Elbert Friel Carico; granddaughter Sonya Mitchell; three sisters and four...

Dec 27, 2024

Kate Higgins Vaughan, age 95, entered her heavenly home on Friday, December 27th, 2024. She passed away at her home in Galax, VA.

She was born in the Coal Creek Community of Carroll County, Va on October 16th, 1929 to the late E Jack and Lessie Cox Higgins. In addition to her parents she was preceded in...

Dec 26, 2024

Helen Delp Lightbourne age 87of Galax, Virginia passed away Thursday, December 26, 2024 in the Twin County Regional Hospital.

She was born in Carroll County, Virginia on May 20, 1937 to Truman Floyd and Nellie Lundy Delp. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother and sister-in-law Carroll Dean and Diana Delp;...

Dec 26, 2024

JC Swanson Jones, Jr. known as Ikey Jones age 74 of Fries Virginia passed away Thursday, December 26, 2024 at his home.

Ikey was born on March 29, 1950 in Grayson County, Virginia to JC Swanson and Rosa Alluria Jones, Sr. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son Duran Scott Jones...

Dec 21, 2024

Vickie Renee Sizemore Fielder, age 65, of Hillsville, Virginia, passed away on Friday, December 21, 2024, at her home. Born on November 13, 1959, in Galax, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Hiram Roger Sizemore and Bessie Brady Sizemore. Vickie was also preceded in death by her brother, Wade Sizemore, and her son, Christopher Fielder.

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