Obituaries

Feb 13, 2024

Arneta Agnes Austin nee Williams was born in Carroll County VA November 28, 1937.   She died peacefully in her sleep on February 13, 2024, at the age of 86.

Nita was born and raised in rural Virginia.  She loved wildflowers and being outdoors in nature.  She grew up in a log home and enjoyed telling her children...

Feb 11, 2024

Buddy Robert Swiney age 70 of Galax, Virginia passed away Sunday, February 11, 2024 in the Lewis Gale Montgomery Medical Center.

Buddy was born on January 1, 1954 in Baltimore, Maryland to James David and Mae Sutherland Swiney. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother James Swiney.

He is...

Feb 10, 2024

Belinda Louise Kohl, age 65 of Galax, Virginia, passed away Saturday February 10, 2024 at her home.

Belinda was born In Provo, Utah on November 27, 1958 to Carson Willie Brock and Hilda Louise Flowe.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister Brenda Kimble and her husband Raymond Earl Kohl.

Feb 9, 2024

Otis Lee Stuart age 82 of Galax, Virginia passed away Friday, February 9, 2024 in the Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, North Carolina.

He was born on May 4, 1941, in Wythe County, Virginia, to George and Edith Stuart. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his brother and sister-in law, Wade and...

Feb 9, 2024

Jo Ella Caldwell, age 79, of Galax, Virginia passed away Friday February 9, 2024 in her home.

Jo was born on August 14, 1944 in Carroll County, Virginia to the late Elmer and Hazel Mabe Hill. She was also preceded in death by her husband Gene Caldwell; sons Terry Caldwell and Steve Caldwell; daughter Donna Anderson; and...

Feb 7, 2024

Willard Charles Goodson age 86 of Galax, Virginia passed away Wednesday, February 7, 2024, in the Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital.

Mr. Goodson was born in Surry County, North Carolina on October 18, 1937, to Oscar and Marie Doby Goodson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son Charls Wayne Goodson; sister Marvene...

Feb 6, 2024

Wanda Sue Ballard age 82 of Galax, Virginia passed away Tuesday, February 6, 2024 in the Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital.

She was born on February 7, 1941 in Grayson County, Virginia to  Thomas Evens and Emma Marie Bartlett Ballard.

She is survived by a sister and brother-in-law Glenda and Bobbie Thompson of Galax, Virginia; several...

Feb 5, 2024

Beulah Jean Youngblood Hall age 78 of Fries, Virginia passed away Monday, February 5, 2024  in the Grayson Nursing and Rehab Center.

She was born in Carroll County, Virginia  on July 6, 1945 to Harry Virgil and Vergie Ethel Ayers Youngblood.

She is survived by a sister Frieda Dudley of Galax, Virginia; four brothers Harry...

Feb 5, 2024

Glennis Stanley Morris passed away peacefully February 5, 2024, in the Waddell Nursing and Rehab Center.

She was born to the late James Estel and Mary Etta Largen Stanley September 5, 1924, in Lynch, Kentucky. They later moved to Laurel Fork, VA where Glennis and her siblings grew up on the family farm.

In addition...

Feb 3, 2024

Joseph Barnett Miller age 60 passed away Saturday, February 3, 2024 at his home in Galax, Virginia where he had lived for the past 15 years.

Joe was born on January 29, 1964, in Portland, Oregon to Harold Eugene and Ruby Lee DeLong Miller.

Joe went to the Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts...

Feb 2, 2024

Donald Merle Barker better known as Donnie Barker age 73 of Galax, Virginia passed away Tuesday February 27, 2024 at his home.

Donnie was born on March 7, 1950 in Galax, Virginia to Clarence Merle and Lila Leone Rector Barker. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Kathleen Ann Robinson Barker....

Feb 2, 2024

Ronnie Lee Carico, age 75, of Galax, Virginia passed away Friday February 2, 2024 in his home.

Ronnie was born on November 12, 1948 in Galax, Virginia to the late James and Faye Higgins Carico. He was also preceded in death by his sister Debra Carico and brothers Thomas Carico and Dennis Carico.

He is...

Feb 2, 2024

Phillip Carlton Pack, 60, passed away on Friday, February 2, 2024 at his home surrounded by his wife and children after a long battle with cancer.

Phil was born April 22, 1963 in Surry County, North Carolina to Elizabeth Ann Goings Pack and the late Carlton Marion Pack. After attending Surry Community College, he went on to...

Feb 2, 2024

Roger Garry Brown age 77 of Galax, Virginia passed away Friday, February 2, 2024, in the Waddell Nursing and Rehab Center.

Roger was born in Carroll County, Virginia on January 3, 1947, to Harry and Imogene Lundy Brown. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister Norma Jean Brown and two brothers...

Jan 31, 2024

James (Jim) Thomas Ward, Sr. age 78 of Galax, Virginia passed away Wednesday, January 31, 2024 in the Lewis gale Medical Center in Salem, Virginia.

The arrangements will be made at a later date.

Jan 29, 2024

Derek Van Rose age 59 of Galax, Virginia passed away Monday, January 29, 2024 at his home.

Derek was born on January 8, 1967 in Galax, Virginia to Van Perry and Carolyn Douglas Rose. In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents Leff and Margie Douglas; paternal grandparents Ellis Price and...

Jan 27, 2024

Cynthia Ellen Coleman age 82 of Galax, Virginia passed away Saturday, January 27, 2024 in the Forsyth Medical Center.

Mrs. Coleman was born on May 7, 1941 in Galax, Virginia to Elwood Ernest and Evelyn Gray Blair. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a daughter Tamara Lynn Jefferson and a sister Sandra...

Jan 26, 2024

Andy Richard Hodges age 90 of Galax, Virginia passed away Friday in the Waddell Nursing and Rehab Center.

Mr. Hodges was born on May 30, 1933 in Grayson County, Virginia to James Arnold and Elsie Burcham Hodges. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother Roger Dale Hodges.

He proudly...

Jan 26, 2024

Bobby Joe Pickett, age 77, of Wytheville, Virginia passed away Friday January 26, 2024 in Lewis Gale Montgomery Hospital.

Bobby Joe was born on March 4, 1946 in Fries, Virginia to the late Eldridge Clark and Shirley Hill Pickett. He was also preceded in death by his sister Betty Sexton and brother E.C. Pickett Jr.

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Jan 21, 2024

William Eugene Sawyers age 78 of Woodlawn, Virginia passed away Sunday, January 21, 2024  in the Carilion New River Valley Medical Center.

Eugene was born on May 17, 1945 in Grayson County, Virginia to Garland and Velma Lucille Hawkins Sawyers. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother Arless Sawyers.

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