Obituaries

Aug 31, 2024

Gladys Grace Lineberry, age 89, of Carroll County, Virginia passed away Saturday August 31, 2024 in her residence.

Gladys was born on December 24, 1934 in Carroll County, Virginia to the late Presley M. and Lessie Bourne Leonard. She was also preceded in death by her husband Robert C. Lineberry.

She is survived by her...

Aug 30, 2024

Sandra Gaye Creasy age 69 of Hillsville, Virginia passed away Friday, August 30, 2024 in the Hillsville Health and Rehab Center.

Sandra was born on September 12, 1954 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina to Harley Valentine and Nannie Mae Jones Easter.

She is survived by her son Shane Creasy; mother Nannie Hiatt; sisters and brothers-in-law Brenda...

Aug 28, 2024

Holland Jane Creed Carr known as Holly Carr age 82 of Galax, Virginia passed away Wednesday, August 28, 2024 in the Grayson Nursing and Rehab Center.

Mrs. Carr was born in Grayson County, Virginia on June 24, 1942 to Lindsey and Maggie McRoberts Creed. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband...

Aug 26, 2024

Mary Ruth Combs Lundy age 80 of Woodlawn, Virginia passed away Monday, August 26, 2024 in the Waddell Nursing and Rehab Center.

Mary Ruth was born in Carroll County, Virginia on August 3, 1944 to Arnold Noah and Josie Imogene Stoneman Combs. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Billy Wayne...

Aug 24, 2024

Homer Thomasine Calloway Lemons, 98, passed away peacefully in her sleep at Shenandoah House in Fishersville, VA on August 24, 2024.  She was born on January 10,1926 in Galax, VA and lived a full and loving life.

After graduating from Madison College, she married the love of her life, John Lemons. They were married for 59 years...

Aug 22, 2024

Nancy Lorene Sutphin Montgomery passed away at her home on the morning of  August 22, 2024. She was born December 31, 1935 in Carroll County to Vernia Washington Sutphin and Mary Inda Newman Sutphin.

She married Hozy Argo Montgomery in January 1952. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Hozy Montgomery in 1988 and...

Aug 16, 2024

Marie Hazel Smith age 75 of Independence, Virginia; passed away Friday , August 16, 2024 in the Galax Health and Rehab Center.

Marie was born on September 22, 1948 in West Virginia to Elmer Hankins and Helen Faye Wooten Hankins Reeves. In addition to her mother Helen Faye Wooten Hankins Reeves and father Curtis Reeves, she was...

Aug 13, 2024

Jack Bryant Davis known as Papa Jack age 83 of Galax, Virginia passed away Tuesday, August 13, 2024 in the Waddell Nursing and Rehab Center.

Mr. Davis was born on May 8, 1941 in Galax, Virginia to John Bishop and Ann Busic Davis.

He is survived by his wife Angie Davis; daughter and son-in-law Tanya...

Aug 13, 2024

Sharon Belle Lawson age 73 of Woodlawn, Virginia passed away Tuesday in the Waddell Nursing and Rehab Center.

Sharon was born in Grayson County, Virginia on February 17, 1951 to Jewel G. and Annie Louise Jackson Lawson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother George Barry Lawson.

She is...

Aug 13, 2024

Jeffery "Jeff" Thomas Sexton, 55, of Woodlawn, Va passed away on August 13,2024 at New River Valley Medical Center.

Jeff was born in Galax, Va to Jimmy and Brenda Sexton on October 11, 1968. Jeff was preceded in death by his parents and two aunts.

Jeff dedicated his life to serving others by volunteering on...

Aug 11, 2024

Marie Smith Combs age 101 of Galax, VA passed away Sunday August 11, 2024 in the Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, North Carolina. Marie was born May 27,1923, in Grayson county, Virginia to the late Hagar and Ethel Amburn Smith.

ln addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband...

Aug 10, 2024

James Charles Dickens (better known as J.C.) , age 94 of Galax, Virginia passed on to his heavenly home on Saturday, August 10, 2024 in the Waddell Nursing and Rehab Center.

J.C. was born in Carroll County, Virginia on April 17, 1930 to John William and Abbie Semones Dickens.   In addition to his parents, he was preceded...

Aug 9, 2024

Frances Elizabeth Cockerham King age 85 of Winston-Salem, North Carolina passed away Friday, August 9, 2024 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

Mrs. King was born in Grayson County, Virginia on September 3, 1938 to Coy and Mary Elizabeth Russell Cockerham. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by siblings Clara Wilson;...

Aug 8, 2024

Otis Ray Wright age 65 of Woodlawn, Virginia passed away Thursday, August 8, 2024 in the Galax Health and Rehab Center.

Otis was born in Jefferson, Kentucky on February 9, 1959 to Clifford William and Della Elaine Freeman Wright.

He is survived by his significant other Tammy Richards of Woodlawn, Virginia; sister and brother-in-law Janice...

Aug 8, 2024

Avrionna Marie Criner, affectionately known as "Avri," passed away on August 8, 2024, at the tender age of 23. Born on October 24, 2000, Avri brought a unique light into the world that will be deeply missed by all who knew her.

Avri was a woman of immense passion and fiery spirit. She lived life with an...

Aug 8, 2024

William Eugene "Bill"  Nuckolls, Sr.  age 79 of Galax, Virginia passed away Thursday, August 8, 2024 in the Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, North Carolina.

Mr. Nuckolls was born in Roanoke, Virginia on December 11, 1944 to Earl Garland and Virginia Witherow Nuckolls. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother Dr....

Aug 8, 2024

Donald Kenneth Bowman known as Donnie Bowman age 64 of Galax, Virginia passed away Thursday, August 8, 2024 at his home.

Donnie was born in Galax, Virginia on October 4, 1959 to Donald and Betty Ruth Isom Bowman. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a baby brother.

He is survived...

Aug 6, 2024

Edwin Jerrold Killen better known as Eddie Killen age 75 of Mt. Airy, North Carolina passed away Tuesday, August 6, 2024 in the Forsyth Medical Center.

Eddie was born on September 11, 1945 in Grayson County, Virginia to Elbert Morris and Mary Beatrice Murphy Killen. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three...

Aug 4, 2024

George William Jones age 91 of Fries, Virginia passed away with his loving wife by his side on Sunday, August 4, 2024 at this home.

Mr. Jones was born in Grayson County, Virginia on April 12, 1933 to Lonnie Cole and Essie Byrd Jones. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughters...

Aug 2, 2024

Homer Lewis Johnson, Jr. age 70 of Fries, Virginia passed away Friday, August 2, 2024 at his home.

He was born in Galax, Virginia on August 8,1953 to Homer Lewis Johnson, Sr. and Hannah Frances Byrd Johnson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother Larry Wayne Johnson.

He is...