Obituaries

Mar 29, 2024

Von is survived by his wife Margaret Burnett Cheek and his children: David and Melodie Cheek of Mouth of Wilson, VA; Gregory and Rhonda Cheek of Stevens City, VA; Roxanne and Tommy Anders of Independence, VA; Christine and Jeff Phipps of Independence, VA; and Jon Cheek of Roanoke, VA. He is survived by his brother Don and Pat Cheek...

Mar 28, 2024

Martha Jane Nichols, 77 of Fries, Va., passed away March 28, 2024 in the Waddell Nursing and Rehab Center.

Martha was born December 18, 1946, in Grayson County, Va., to William (Bud) and Johnsie Hawks Nichols who preceded her in death.

She is survived by numerous cousins, other relatives and many, many friends.

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Mar 27, 2024

Darlene Vaughan Martin age 76 of Hillsville, Virginia passed away Wednesday, March 27, 2024 at her home.

Darlene was born in Carroll County, Virginia on February 9, 1948 to Carlie O'Neil and Iva Jones Vaughan.

She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law Kim Martin Isom and Rick of Mooresville, North Carolina; son Chris Martin...

Mar 23, 2024

Sharoll Dean Shumate age 84 of Meadows of Dan, Virginia passed away Saturday, March 23, 2024, in the Twin County Regional Hospital.

Mr. Shumate was born on August 9, 1939 in Carroll County, Virginia to Luther and Edna Mae Hanks Shumate. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister Gertrude Hubbard.

Mar 22, 2024

Harold Douglas Davis, age 75, of Galax, Virginia passed away Friday March 22, 2024 in Woltz Hospice House.

Harold was born on December 10, 1948 in Carroll County, Virginia to the late Harold G. and Naoma Burnett Davis.

He is survived by his wife Rebecca "Becky" Davis of Galax, Virginia; son Ross Douglas Davis of...

Mar 19, 2024

Walter "Walt" Sexton age 81 of Woodlawn, Virginia passed away Tuesday, March 19, 2024 in the Forsyth Medical Center.

Mr. Sexton was born in Huntington, West Virginia on May 8, 1942 to Virgil and Quida Mae Fuller Sexton. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Judy Sexton.

Walt worked...

Mar 19, 2024

Ronald Dale Young age 71 of Galax, Virginia passed away Tuesday at his home.

Ronald was born on October 21, 1952 in Grayson County, Virginia to James and Nannie Sprulin Young  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Esther Lee Jones Young.

He is survived by his daughters and...

Mar 17, 2024

Linda Lee Richardson Ramey age 73 of Galax, Virginia passed away Sunday March 17, 2024 in the Twin County Regional Hospital.

Linda was born on May 27, 1950 in Martinsville, Virginia to Clayton James and Essie Magnora Billings Richardson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister Betty Lowe and two brothers...

Mar 15, 2024

Freddie Lee Kirby, age 90, of Fries, Virginia passed away Friday March 15, 2024 in his home.

Freddie was born on March 11, 1934 in Fries, Virginia to the late Marshall and Mae Hart Kirby. He was also preceded in death by his son Timothy "Tim" Kirby.

He is survived by his wife Wanda Kirby;...

Mar 14, 2024

John Wayne Anders, Sr. age 84 of Fries Virginia passed away Thursday March 14th in the Roanoke Memorial Hospital.

Mr. Anders was born pm August 6, 1939 in Grayson County, Virginia to Harvey and Edna Catron Anders.

He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law Michelle and Justin Hudson; son and special friend John Wayne...

Mar 10, 2024

John David Porter age 83 of Galax, Virginia passed away Sunday, March 10, 2024 at his home.

Mr. Porter was born on May 20, 1940, in Austinville, Virginia to Harold Byron and Mae Etta Sharp Porter. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Patricia Bernice Geberth Porter and a daughter Terry...

Mar 8, 2024

Nancy Carolyn Shaw age 79 of Independence, Virginia passed away Friday, March 8, 2024 in the Waddell Health and Rehab Center.

Nancy was born in Grayson County, Virginia on April 4, 1944 to Edgar and Evelyn Smith Farmer. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Bryan Elbanks Shaw; daughter Felisa Anders...

Mar 6, 2024

Linda Lou Carico Sumner age 78 of Galax, Virginia passed away Wednesday, March 6, 2024 at her home.

Linda was born in Carroll County, Virginia on May 5, 1945 to James Roger and Nona Faye Higgins Carico. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Marshall William Sumner; a sister Debra Carico;...

Mar 4, 2024

Virginia Alene Roberts Thomason age 90 of Galax, Virginia passed away Monday, March 4, 2024 in the Waddell Nursing and Rehab Center.

Mrs. Thomason was born in Galax, Virginia on September 4, 1933 to Tom and Bessie Hendricks Roberts.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Early Boyd Thomason, Sr.; daughter...

Mar 2, 2024

He was born on March 20, 1938, to William Dean Poe and Maude Ruth Vaughan of Independence, Virginia, where he grew up. He graduated from Independence High School in 1957.

On June 3rd, 1960, William was united in marriage to Connie Irene Noyes. Following their marriage William and Connie made their home in Richmond, Virginia, then moving...

Mar 1, 2024

Beloved wife, mother, grandmother Alma Ruth Jones Williams, passed peacefully at her home on March 1, 2024.  She was 85.

Born in the Coleman community of Carroll County in 1938, Alma was a lifelong resident of the area except for a brief period when Dan was in the Army & stationed at Ft. Sill, Oklahoma.  While in...

Feb 27, 2024

Donald Merle Barker better known as Donnie Barker age 73 of Galax, Virgina 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 25, 2024

Thelma Lee Roberts age 91 of Galax, Virginia passed away Sunday, February 25, 2024 in the Northern Regional Hospital.

Mrs. Roberts was born on October 29, 1932 in Lilly Brook. West Virginia to Lawrence and Mary Smith Gray. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Johnnie Wally Roberts; siblings Everette Gray;...

Feb 24, 2024

Ruedolph Rutherford age 84 of Galax, Virginia passed away Saturday, February 24, 2024 in the Lotus Village Center in Sparta, North Carolina.

Mr. Rutherford was born in Grayson County Virginia on July 24, 1939, to Harve and Winnie Galyean Rutherford. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his beloved wife Lou Ella Blackburn...

Feb 23, 2024

Patricia Ann Fielder, age 80, of Galax, Virginia passed away Friday February 23, 2024 in High point Medical Center.

Patricia was born on February 28, 1943 in Kingsport, Tennessee to the late William Eugene and Sarah Katherine Smith Hackler. She was also preceded in death by her siblings Shirley Tucker, Sandra Coomes, Dana Hackler, and Warren Hackler....