Obituaries

Jun 27, 2024

Harry Jones age 82 of Fries, Virginia passed away Thursday, June 27, 2024  in the North Carolina Baptist Hospital.

He was born in Carroll County, Virginia on May 24, 1942 to Harrison and Helen Marie McMillian Jones. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister Mabel Jones.

Harry proudly served...

Jun 24, 2024

Stephen Michael Brich, age 76, passed away on Monday June 24, 2024 in his home.

Mr. Brich was born in Council Bluffs, Iowa on August 12, 1947 to Edward and Gladys Smith Brich. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters Joan Jansen, Marion Madden, Charlotte Stephens; and brothers Robert Brich, Tom...

Jun 21, 2024

Linda Lou Smythers Cox passed away peacefully on June 21, 2024 with her husband  and son by her side.  She was born on May   31, 1942 in Galax, Virginia.  She graduated from Woodlawn High School and later earned a BS in Education from Radford University.  She was a devoted wife and mother.  She was married to her soulmate for...

Jun 20, 2024

Donnie Otis Ogle age 71 of Galax, Virginia passed away Thursday June 20, 2024 at Woltz Hospice House.

Donnie was born on May 1, 1953, in Woodlawn, Virginia to the late Gordon and Verna Bonds Ogle. He is survived by his daughter Misty Phfier of Galax, Virginia; brother Roy Ogle of Galax, Virginia; grandson Corey Ogle; granddaughter...

Jun 18, 2024

Harold Raymond Hash age 90 of Woodlawn, Virginia passed away Tuesday, June 18, 2024 at his home.

Mr. Hash was born in Carroll County, Virginia on January 14, 1934 to Charles Younger and Jennie Geneva McMillian Hash. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his siblings Elizabeth; Ruth; Juanita; Viola; June; Lillie; Margaret;...

Jun 17, 2024

Ella Jessie Lowe South age 88 of Galax, Virginia passed away Monday June 17, 2024 at her home

Mrs. South was born on May 2, 1936, in Grayson County, Virginia to Dunk and Melba Goodson Lowe. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Roy W. South; son-in-law Bro. Garry Adams and...

Jun 17, 2024

Donna Bond Carroll age 40 of Galax, Virginia passed away Monday at her home.

Donna was born on September 18, 1983 in Galax, Virginia to David Timothy and Pamela Viar Bond.

She is survived by her husband Joey Carroll of Galax, Virginia; parents David and Pamela Jo Bond of Fries, Virginia; sister and brother-in-law Cynthia...

Jun 16, 2024

Miguel Angel Aviles Cruz age 83 of Woodlawn, Virginia passed away Sunday, June 16, 2024 at his home.

Miguel was born on July 5, 1940 in Puerto Rico to Felipe Aviles and Milagros Cruz Gonzales.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Gloria Soler.

He is survived...

Jun 16, 2024

Bobby Dean Moretz age 64 of Independence, Virginia passed away Sunday, June 16, 2024 in the Grayson Nursing and Rehab Center.

Bobby was born on May 19, 1960 in Galax, Virginia to Ira Eugene and Catherene Gray Moretz. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister Brenda Kay Moretz.

he...

Jun 15, 2024

Curtis Clyde Eastridge age 91 of Galax, Virginia passed away Saturday, June 15, 2024 in the Waddell Nursing and Rehab Center.

Mr. Eastridge was born in Carroll County, Virginia on September 24, 1932 to Joseph E and Rina Lou Edwards Eastridge. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Georgie Dickens Eastridge;...

Jun 14, 2024

Betty Mae Montgomery Roberts age 90 of King, North Carolina passed away Friday, June 14, 2024..

Mrs. Roberts was born in Galax, Virginia on May 9, 1934 to Kelly H. and Eula Norman Montgomery. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Jack Roberts and a daughter Patricia Roberts.

She...

Jun 13, 2024

Chris Anthony Thompson age 56 of Galax, Virginia passed away Thursday June 13, 2024 in the Twin County Regional Hospital.

Chris was born in Galax, Virginia on July 7, 1967 to Richard and Barbara Ann Burnette Thompson.

He is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law Anthony and Jade Thompson of Appomattox, Virginia: Ryan and Kayla...

Jun 12, 2024

Carroll Den Robinson age 80 of Galax, Virginia passed away Wednesday, June 12, 2024 in the Lewis Gale Medical Center in Salem, Virginia.

Carroll was born in Galax, Virginia on April 29, 1944 to Elmer Ray and Vera Lyons Robinson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers James Harold Robinson and...

Jun 11, 2024

Virginia Jewell Melton Reynolds age 92 of Galax VA passed away Tuesday June 11, 2024. She was born August 30, 1931, in Carroll Co VA the daughter of the late Benjamin H Melton & Elsie Allen Melton Clark, she was preceded in death by her husband George Reynolds, several siblings, a son Jeff Reynolds, a son-in-law Jerry Bobbitt &...

Jun 7, 2024

Jun 5, 2024

Harold Brent Norman better known as Brent Norman age 63 of Galax, Virginia passed away Wednesday June 5, 2024 in the Twin County Regional Hospital.

Brent was born on September 26, 1960 in Galax, Virginia to Harold Dean "Bud" and Imogene Goodson Norman. He was preceded in death by his father.

He is survived by...

Jun 5, 2024

Sharon Higgins Plichta, beloved wife, momma, and grandma passed away Wednesday, June 5, 2024 at her daughter and son-in-law's home in Butner, NC surrounded by family and friends.  She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Frank R. Plichta; parents, Dean & Mattie Lou Higgins; sisters and brothers-in-law, Irl and Iris Cole and Dean and Elizabeth Robinson; and...

Jun 5, 2024

Nancy Lee Shrewsbury age 69 of Woodlawn, VA passed away Wednesday June 5, 2024 at Ridgecrest Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Bristol, Virginia.

Nancy was born on August 1, 1954 in Galax, VA to the  Walter Martin and ClaraBell Mays Martin. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Jesse Shrewsbury...

Jun 4, 2024

Lillian Jean Chappell age 81 of Hillsville, Virginia passed away Tuesday, June 4, 2024 in the Kindred Hospital in Greensboro, North Carolina.

Mrs. Chappell was born in Carroll County, Virginia on April 14, 1943 to William Kenny and Ida Faye Edwards Cocke. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Joseph Bruce...

Jun 4, 2024

Chad Anthony Rector, age 52, of Fries, Virginia, passed away on June 4, 2024. He was born on June 3, 1972, in Galax, Virginia.

Chad was a loving father to four children, a faithful son, a protective brother, and a caring friend to all. He was known for his dedication, hard work, and affectionate nature. Chad's witty...