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Buddy Joe Gentry

Buddy Joe Gentry

Dec 29, 2023

THIS IS A COURTESY ANNOUNCEMENT FOR THE GENTRY FAMILY

Mr. Buddy Joe Gentry, age 74 of Mount Airy, passed away Friday morning December 29, 2023, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson with his loving family by his side.  He was born January 31, 1949, in Grayson County to the...

Curtis Maynard Ogle

Curtis Maynard Ogle

Dec 29, 2023

Curtis Maynard Ogle, age 74, of Woodlawn, Virginia passed away Friday December 29, 2023 in Twin County Regional Hospital.

Curtis was born on March 22, 1949 in Woodlawn, Virginia to the late Robert Monroe and Hazel Ogle. He was also preceded in death by his Granny Walls, sister Frances Pack and granddaughter Amber King.

Maynard...

Douglas Mcarthur Dillon

Douglas Mcarthur Dillon

Dec 26, 2023

THIS IS A COURTESY ANNOUNCEMENT ON BEHALF OF THE DILLON FAMILY

Douglas McArthur Dillon  - January 30th, 1943 - December 26th, 2023

Doug, age 80, of Asheboro passed away on December 26th, 2023 at his home. He was born in Galax, VA. January 30th 1943. He retired from the textile industry as a...

Mary Louise Reid Moss

Mary Louise Reid Moss

Dec 25, 2023

Mary Louise Reid Moss, age 86, died unexpectedly after a brief illness Christmas Day, December 25, 2023 in Moses Cone Hospital. She was born February 12, 1937 in Greensboro, North Carolina to the late Garland and Louise Reid.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister Julia Elizabeth Reid. Mary is survived...

Odessa (Desi) Lineberry Quesenberry

Odessa (Desi) Lineberry Quesenberry

Dec 25, 2023

Lettie Odessa (Desi) Quesenberry age 77 of Roanoke, Virginia passed away Monday, December 25, 2023 in the Roanoke Memorial Hospital.

Desi was born on October 8, 1946 in Carroll County, Virginia to Zelmer and Annie Burnette Lineberry. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son Gregory Lynn Quesenberry; siblings James Lineberry; Zelmer...

David Darrell Carico

David Darrell Carico

Dec 25, 2023

David Darrell Carico age 68 of Galax, Virginia passed away Monday December 25, 2023 in the Waddell Nursing and Rehab Center.

David was born in Carroll County, Virginia on October 11, 1955 to Arthur Wayne Carico and Patsy Thompson Carico Rowe.

He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law Sherry and Tony Bunn of Fancy...

Larry Dean Johnson, Sr.

Larry Dean Johnson, Sr.

Dec 23, 2023

Larry Dean Johnson, Sr. age 74 of Galax, Virginia passed away Saturday, December 23, 2023 at his home.

Larry was born on August 23, 1949 in Mt. Airy, North Carolina to Marvin C. and Hazel White Johnson.

He proudly served his country in the US Army.

He is survived by his wife Jean...

James Ralph Smith, Jr.

James Ralph Smith, Jr.

Dec 23, 2023

James Ralph Smith, Jr. age 62 of Galax, Virginia passed away Saturday, December 23, 2023 at his home.

James was born on September 23, 1961, in Portsmouth, Virginia to James Ralph Smith, Sr. and Mildred Ray Baker Smith.

He is survived by his sons and daughter-in-law Chris and Ashley Smith of Galax, Virginia; Tyler Smith...

Katheryn Frost Lawson

Katheryn Frost Lawson

Dec 22, 2023

Katheryn Frost Lawson of Galax, Virginia, passed away on December 22, 2023. Katheryn was born September 30, 1932, in the Gambetta section of Carroll County, Virginia, to John and Mae Frost.

She is survived by her son, Doug Lawson, of the home. She is also survived by two grandchildren, Jody Lawson, of Woodlawn, and Amy Lawson of...

Juanita Mary Summers

Juanita Mary Summers

Dec 18, 2023

Juanita Mary Free Summers age 87 of Galax, Virginia passed away Monday, December 18, 2023 at her home.

Mrs. Summers was born in Tennessee on February 24, 1936, to Marshall Monroe and Ethel McGaha Free. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Charles Wayne Summers and granddaughter Samantha Louise Komraus.

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Roger Lee Hines

Roger Lee Hines

Dec 16, 2023

Roger Lee Hines, age 77, of Galax, Virginia passed away Saturday December 16, 2023 in Twin County Regional Hospital

Roger was born on May 4, 1946 in Grayson County, Virginia to the late Hobert Allen and Mollie Carrico Hines. He was also preceded in death by his wife Joyce Hines, sister Mary Sue Hines and brother James...

Barney Lamar Wilson

Barney Lamar Wilson

Dec 16, 2023

Barney Lamar Wilson, age 76, of Galax, Virginia passed away Saturday December 16, 2023 in his home.

Barney was born on December 27, 1946 in Grayson County, Virginia to the late Edd Wilson and Vivian Smith Wilson. In addition to his father, he was also preceded in death by his sister Sandra Miller and brother Joe Wilson....

Charles Keith Pope

Charles Keith Pope

Dec 14, 2023

Charles Keith Pope age 84 of Galax, Virginia passed away Thursday, December 14, 2023 in the Roanoke Memorial Hospital.

Keith was born December 19, 1938 in Galax, Virginia to Dimple L. and Lelia Wilson Pope.

Keith grew up in the Gladeville area of Carroll County. He attended Gladeville Elementary School when it was a two-room...

Frances Smith James

Frances Smith James

Dec 12, 2023

Frances Smith James age 89 of Elkin, North Carolina passed away Tuesday, December 12, 2023 in the Northern Hospital of Surry County.

Mrs. James was born in Gary, West Virginia on September 2, 1934 to Thomas and Vada Ayers Smith. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Tommy James; three brothers...

Jimmy Burke Adams

Jimmy Burke Adams

Dec 11, 2023

Jimmy Burke Adams age 85 of Galax, Virginia passed away Monday, December 11, 2023 in the Waddell Nursing and Rehab Center.

Mr. Adams was born on November 23, 1938 in Galax, Virginia to John and Blanche Allen Adams.

He is survived by a niece and her husband Kathy and Richard Padgett of Galax, Virginia; a...

Charlie Wendell Marshall

Charlie Wendell Marshall

Dec 10, 2023

Charlie Wendell Marshall age 90 of Galax, Virginia passed away Sunday, December 10, 2023 at his home.

Mr. Marshall was born in Carroll County, Virginia on May 7, 1933 to C. Moir and Bessie Marshall. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son Gary Wayne Marshall.

He is survived by...

Robert (Joe) Joseph Leonard

Robert (Joe) Joseph Leonard

Dec 10, 2023

Robert Joseph Leonard known as Joe Leonard age 88 of Galax, Virginia passed away Sunday, December 10, 2023 at his home.

Mr. Leonard was born in Grayson County, Virginia on July 26, 1935 to Thomas Clarence and Josie Ellen Beckner Leonard. In a addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sons Robert Gregory...

Virgil Steve Donithan

Virgil Steve Donithan

Dec 9, 2023

Virgil Steve Donithan age 86 of Galax, Virginia passed away Saturday, December 9, 2023 in the Waddell Nursing and Rehab Center.

Mr. Donithan was born in Grayson County, Virginia on April 24, 1937 to Harvey and Leona Pierce Donithan.

He is survived by his wife Wannie Weatherman Donithan of Galax, Virginia; son Douglas Steve Donithan...

Jimmie Ray Canup

Jimmie Ray Canup

Dec 8, 2023

Minister Jimmie Ray Canup age 87 of Austinville, Virginia passed away Thursday, December 8, 2023 at his home.

Mr. Canup was born on August 19, 1936 in Salisbury, North Carolina to Henry Albert and Ethel Alberta Linker Canup. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Mary Lois Bartlett Canup and two...

Robert Michael Wirt

Robert Michael Wirt

Dec 6, 2023

Robert Michael Wirt age 70 of Woodlawn, Virginia passed away Wednesday, December 6, 2023 at his home.

Robert was born in Christiansburg, Virginia on January 27, 1953 to Ezra Robert and Bernice Ellen Lawson Wirt. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son Travis Michael Wirt.

He is survived by...

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