Obituaries

Sep 10, 2024

Virginia Smith Carr, age 95, of Grayson County, Virginia passed away Tuesday September 10, 2024 in her residence.

Virginia was born on May 13, 1929 in Grayson County, Virginia to the late Claude A. and Alta Jennings Smith. She was also preceded in death by her husband Woodrow Carr; an infant daughter; and brothers Porter, Harold, and...

Sep 8, 2024

Patricia Elizabeth Hawks age 75 of Galax, Virginia passed away Sunday, September 8, 2024 in the Radford Nursing and Rehab Center.

Patricia was born on December 22, 1948 in Richmond, Virginia to William and Elizabeth Eichorn McConnell. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son Michael Hawks; sister Judy McConnell and a...

Sep 6, 2024

Joyce Gray Farmer Davis age 81 of Galax, Virginia passed away Friday, September 6, 2024 in the Waddell Nursing and Rehab Center.

Joyce was born in Galax, Virginia on March 12, 1943 to Gray and Virginia Frost Farmer. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother Gary Farmer and sister-in-law Emma Lee...

Sep 5, 2024

Nancy Helen Bralley Hampton age 79 of Woodlawn, Virginia passed away Thursday, September 5, 2024  in the Roanoke Memorial Hospital.

Nancy was born on February 5, 1945 in Oklahoma to Orville M. and Willie Anderson Bralley. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband Larry "Pooch" Porter.

She is...

Sep 3, 2024

Rubye Sharpe Bowers Williams of Galax, Virginia passed away Tuesday, September 3, 2024 in the Grayson Nursing and Rehab Center.

Rubye was born in Carroll County, Virginia to Lloyd A. and Ethel Mae Lineberry Sharpe. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husbands Winfred Bowers and Robert L. Williams; one brother and...

Sep 2, 2024

Peggy Earlene Hill Funk entered her Heavenly home on the morning of September 2, 2024.

Peggy loved her family with her whole heart, and her grandchildren and great-grandchildren were her greatest joys in life. She lived a life dedicated to teaching and nurturing children spending many years as a beloved educator at Sheffey Elementary, Providence Elementary and...

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...