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Ruth Blackburn Pugh

Ruth Blackburn Pugh

May 18, 2024

Ruth Blackburn Pugh, age 91, of Galax, Virginia passed away Saturday May 18, 2024 in Grayson Nursing and Rehab.

Ruth was born on December 8, 1932, in Ashe County, North Carolina to the late Arthur Glenn and Jane Taylor Blackburn. She was also preceded in death by her husband Charles Thurman Pugh and brother Robert Dean Blackburn....

Mozelle A. Winesett

Mozelle A. Winesett

May 13, 2024

Mozelle A. Winesett age 93 of Galax, Virginia passed away Monday, May 13, 2024  in the Forsyth Medical Center.

Mozelle was born on March 3, 1931 in Galax, Virginia She was preceded in death by her husband Ralph Winesett and son-in-law John Dickenson.

Mozelle was a long-time member of Mt. Vale Church in Galax, Va....

Glenda Dell Funk

Glenda Dell Funk

May 9, 2024

Glenda Dell Christman Funk age 75 of Galax, Virginia passed away Thursday, May 9, 2024 at her home.

Glenda was born on June 11, 1948 in Galax, Virginia to Charles Thomas and Donna Lee Lyons Christman. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Carl Lawrence Funk and a daughter Melissa Funk....

Geneva Maxine Houk

Geneva Maxine Houk

May 9, 2024

Geneva Maxine Hines Houk age 90 of Woodlawn, Virginia passed away Thursday, May 9, 2024 in the Galax Health and Rehab Center.

She was born in Carroll County, Virginia on May 6, 1934 to Frances Eugene and Lola Cox Hines.

She is survived by her son Robert Hines of Woodlawn, Virginia; brother Ronald Hines of...

Willis Layton Crockett, Sr.

Willis Layton Crockett, Sr.

May 5, 2024

Willis Layton Crockett, Sr. age 91 of Galax, Virginia passed away Sunday, May 5, 2024 at his home.

Mr. Crockett was born in Carroll County, Virginia; on January 24, 1933 to Willis Lanston and Esther Brown Crockett.

He is survived by his wife Nancy Goins Crockett of Galax, Virginia; daughters and sons-in-law Jacqueline and Allen...

Terry Lynn Alderman

Terry Lynn Alderman

May 3, 2024

Terry Lynn Alderman age 66 of Galax, Virginia passed away May 3, 2024 at his home.

Terry was born in Galax, Virginia on May 29, 1957 to Ashby and Ruthie Frances Triplett Alderman.

He is survived by his sister Charlotte Stanley of Hiwassee, Virginia. and brother Clay Alderman of Martinsville, Virginia.

A private...

William "Billy" Mitchell Wilson

William "Billy" Mitchell Wilson

May 2, 2024

William Mitchell "Billy" Wilson, 90, U.S. Navy Retired, formerly of Galax, VA passed away on Thursday, May 2, 2024 at his home in Whitsett, NC.

He was born on March 18, 1934, in Elk Creek, VA to the late Henry H. Wilson and Nellie Burris Wilson.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by...

Carroll Monroe Sumner

Carroll Monroe Sumner

Apr 29, 2024

Carroll Monroe Sumner age 81 of Galax, Virginia passed away Monday, April 29, 2024 at his home.

Mr. Sumner was born in Galax, Virginia on December 4, 1942 to Claude Monroe and Alta Clementine Horton Sumner. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a great-granddaughter Lela Grace Cox and a sister Josephine Wyatt....

Bertha Mae Handy

Bertha Mae Handy

Apr 29, 2024

Bertha Mae Handy age 89 of Galax, Virginia passed away Monday , April 29, 2024 in the Grayson Nursing and Rehab Center.

Mrs. Handy was born on May 19, 1934 in Carroll County, Virginia.

In addition to her mother, Orie Newman she was preceded in death by a son Cecil Lee Edwards and a grandson...

Hattie Ruth Ward Collins

Hattie Ruth Ward Collins

Apr 24, 2024

Hattie Ruth Ward Collins age 98 of Galax, Virginia passed away Wednesday, April 24, 2024 in the Commonwealth Senior Living in Hillsville, Virginia.

Mrs. Collins was born in Galax, Virginia on December 14, 1925 to Joseph Kenley and Virginia Caroline Rosamond Higgins Ward. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Charles...

Wilbert Al Campbell

Wilbert Al Campbell

Apr 23, 2024

Wilbert Al Campbell age 50 of Radford, Virginia and formerly of Galax, Virginia passed away Tuesday April 23, 2024 in Radford, Virginia.

Wilbert was born in Galax, Virginia on March 23, 1974 to Herbert Al and Lydia Lolander Kyle Campbell. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his son Kahlil Craig.

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Earl James Brewer

Earl James Brewer

Apr 21, 2024

Earl James Brewer age 93 of Galax, Virginia passed away Sunday in the Twin County Regional Hospital.

Mr. Brewer was born in Grayson County, Virginia on September 23, 1930 to Kahle and Edna Boyer Brewer . In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Mary Ruth Higgins Brewer.

He is...

Anastasia Fawn Belcher

Anastasia Fawn Belcher

Apr 20, 2024

Anastasia Fawn Belcher age 35 of Fries, Virginia passed away Saturday April 20, 2024.

Anastasia was born in Wytheville, Virginia on June 4, 1988 to Matthew Owen and Dondeia Reed Belcher. She was preceded in death by her daughter Saphiria Dondeia Belcher; grandfathers Dennis Leroy Reed and Fred Oscar Belcher.

She is survived by  her...

Edith Pauline Burcham

Edith Pauline Burcham

Apr 10, 2024

Edith Pauline South Burcham age 89 of Galax, Virginia passed away Wednesday , April 10, 2024 in the Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, North Carolina.

Mrs. Burcham was born in Carroll County, Virginia on April 17, 1934 to Preston Wiley and Edith Smith South. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband...

Melissa Faye Brown

Melissa Faye Brown

Apr 9, 2024

Melissa Faye Swinney Brown passed away Tuesday April 9, 2024 in the Forsyth Medical Center.

Melissa was born in Galax, Virginia on September 5, 1967 to Harold Len and Audrey Faye Swinney.

She is survived by her mother Audrey Faye Horton of Galax, Virginia; son and daughter-in-law Christopher and Heather McFarland; daughters Megan McFarland and...

Grace Elaine Higgins

Grace Elaine Higgins

Apr 9, 2024

Grace Elaine Higgins age 88 of Galax, Virginia passed away Tuesday, April 9, 2024 at her home.

Mrs. Higgins was born in Ivanhoe, Virginia on January 25, 1936 to Luther Doc and Gracie Jones Woodel. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Thomas Earl Higgins and son Marvin Dennis Higgins.

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Lisa Karen Bain

Lisa Karen Bain

Apr 7, 2024

Lisa Karen Lundy Bain age 64 of Austinville, Virginia passed away Sunday, April 7, 2024 at her home.

Lisa was born in Hillsville, Virginia on October 17, 1959, to Reedford Paul and Carrie Doris Lineberry Lundy. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister Judith Lundy; infant brother Vincent Lundy and special...

Jerry Dowell

Jerry Dowell

Apr 6, 2024

Jerry Dowell age 63 of Galax, Virginia - loving husband, father and paw paw passed away on April 6th, 2024 after a wonderful, full day spent and surrounded by his loved ones.

Jerry was born on March 8th, 1961 to Claude and Annie Dowell. He is survived by his wife Trish Dowell, son and daughter in-law James...

Roger Ashby Martin

Roger Ashby Martin

Apr 2, 2024

Roger Ashby Martin, 80 years old, passed away peacefully at his home on April 2nd, 2024. He was born on April 14, 1943 to OC & Norma Martin. Roger was the youngest of four children and is preceded in death by his three siblings, Mildred, CL and Lois. Roger is survived by his wife of 62 years Patricia N....

Nancy (Lou) Luzetta Tolbert

Nancy (Lou) Luzetta Tolbert

Mar 31, 2024

Nancy Luzetta Mabe Tolbert age 84 of Galax, Virginia passed away Sunday at the home of her daughter, Shirley, in the River Hill Community.

She was born on March 27, 1940 to William Anderson Mabe and Hattie Bell Burnett Mabe in Galax, Virginia. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Charles...

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