Obituaries

Nov 18, 2024

Wanda Jean Harris age 77 of Galax, Virginia passed away Wednesday, November 6th in the Galax Health and Rehab Center.

Wanda was born in Galax, Virginia on September 27, 1947 to George Terril (Pete) and Ella Goldie Harris. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by cousins Paul Jones; Thomas Harris; Ira C. Harris,...

Nov 17, 2024

Andy Stuart Isom age 69 of Galax, Virginia passed away peacefully  Sunday, November 17, 2024 surrounded by his family.

Andy was born on November 6, 1955 in Galax, Virginia to Jessie Heath and Lala Irene Walker Isom. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his son Andy David Isom.

In addition...

Nov 16, 2024

Verlin Wendell Gallimore, 68, of Galax, VA entered his heavenly home on Saturday, November 16th, 2024. He passed away at his home surrounded by loved ones.

Mr. Gallimore was born on August 10th, 1956 in Galax, VA. His passion was outdoors. If he wasn't cutting timber, he was in the woods hunting.

He was preceded...

Nov 13, 2024

Johnny Edward Sawyers age 76 of Galax, Virginia passed away Wednesday, November 13, 2024  at his home.

Johnny was born on August 26, 1948 in Patrick County, Virginia to William Walker and Susan Smith Sawyers. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters Rozella Sawyers and Gladys Sawyers; five brothers James, Leroy,...

Nov 9, 2024

Robert Wayne Phipps age 82 of Galax, Virginia went to his heavenly home on Saturday, November 9, 2024 in the Twin County Regional Hospital.

Mr. Phipps was born in Eden, North Carolina on December 20, 1941 to Robert Sam and Clara Ann Lewis Phipps. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife...

Nov 7, 2024

Jane Scull Michelfelder of Hillsville, VA, went home to be with her Lord on November 7th, 2024.  She was 90 years of age.  Born November 26, 1933, Jane lived in NJ for the first half of her life. She met her husband Carl, the love of her life, at a dance. At 22 years old she married Carl and...

Nov 3, 2024

Doris King Mays age 92of Independence, Virginia and formerly of Elk Creek, Virginia went to her Heavenly Father on Sunday, November 3, 2024.

Mrs. Mays was born on October 2, 1932 in Wythe County, Virginia to Theodore (Ted) and Lucille Keith King. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 41...

Nov 1, 2024

Nancy Sarah Jones, 81, of Ellicott City, Maryland

Nancy Jones, passed away at home surrounded by family on November 1, 2024.

Nancy was born in Baltimore, MD to Jack and Geraldine Leasher.  Nancy married the love of her life, Robert Emmett Jones III (Bob) in 1971. They spent many years moving from place to place...

Oct 30, 2024

Edna Arlene Smith Todd, age 91, of Galax, Virginia, passed away on Wednesday October 30, 2024 at Grayson Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Independence, Virginia.

Mrs. Todd was born in Grayson County, Virginia on August 21, 1933 to Claude and Alta Jennings Smith. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Robert...

Oct 29, 2024

Rita Jean Mull age 92 of Hillsville, Virginia passed away Tuesday, October 29, 2024 in the Galax Health and Rehab Center.

Rita was born in Bel Air, Maryland on May 7, 1932 to Edgar and Macie McCoy Mull.

She is survived by several special friends including Kevin and Brandi Cox and their children Samuel and...

Oct 28, 2024

Ruth I. Williams Turner, 97 of Woodlawn, passed away on Monday, October 28, 2024 at Heritage Hall-Laurel Meadows in Laurel Fork, Virginia.

Mrs. Turner was born in Carroll County, Virginia on March 5, 1927 to the late Roby Curtis and Belzora Burcham Williams.  In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband,...

Oct 27, 2024

Michael Shane Gray, 35, of Galax, Virginia passed away on October 27, 2024. He was a beloved son, grandson, brother, friend, and father whose bright smile, determined spirit, and joyful personality touched everyone he met.

Shane was born February 26, 1989, in Galax, Virginia. Shane spent his younger years participating in Boy Scouts and playing sandlot football....

Oct 24, 2024

It is with great sadness that the family of Kim Bourque announce his passing of natural causes, at his home, on October 24, 2024, at the age of 69. He was born in Laconia, New Hampshire, to Joseph and Helena Bourque, who preceded him in death. Kim had been employed by the Arizona Department of Transportation for numerous years...

Oct 24, 2024

Judith Parrish Hennis, 79 years old of Galax, Virginia went peacefully to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday October 24, 2024.

She was surrounded by family and friends when she left this Earth.

Judith was born in North Carolina on March 18, 1945 to Walter Carmel and Virginia Wilson Parrish. In addition to...

Oct 21, 2024

Harold Gordon Akers age 84 of Galax, Virginia passed away Monday, October 21, 2024 at the Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, North Carolina.

Mr. Akers was born in Galax, Virginia on December 4, 1939 to Estell and Bertha Bullins Akers.

He is survived by his wife Carolyn Akers of Galax, Virginia; daughter and son-in-law Elizabeth...

Oct 20, 2024

David Harlow Hill age 64 of Fries, Virginia passed away Sunday, October 20, 2024 in the Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, North Carolina.

David was born on June 13, 1960 in Fries, Virginia to Edgar Phipps and Leona Sue Wright Hill. In addition to his parents, David was preceded in death by a sister Earlene Hill and...

Oct 20, 2024

Harley Jackson Lineberry age 82 of Woodlawn, Virginia passed away Sunday, October 20, 2024 at his home.

Jack was born in Carroll County, Virginia on July 6, 1942 to John and Jettie Liddle Lineberry. In addition to his parents, Jack was preceded in death by his first wife Carol Joyce Jennings Lineberry; grandchildren Jared Wayne Lineberry; James...

Oct 11, 2024

Anise Jean Kennedy Jones age 88 of Galax, Virginia passed away on Friday, October 11, 2024. She was the daughter of the late Francis and Gladys Kennedy of Jolo, West Virginia. In addition of her parents, she was preceded in death by a grandson Bobby Lee Jones, III; and brothers Joseph Kennedy and Clark Kennedy.

Anise Jean...

Oct 10, 2024

Barbara Ruth Byrd Williams passed away peacefully in Gainesville, Virginia on October 10, 2024. Barbara was born at home on the family farm, September 9, 1935, in McKenney Virginia. She was the youngest of eight children born to Aldine Kiefer Byrd and Margie Lee Bourne and raised on a tobacco & dairy farm.

The Byrd siblings always...

Oct 9, 2024

Thelma Irene Miller, known as Logene Miller, age 95, of Fries, Virginia, passed away on Wednesday, October 9, 2024, in the Waddell Nursing and Rehab Center. Born in Fries, Virginia, on July 23, 1929, she was the daughter of Elbert and Sallie Johnson Anders. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James Garfield...