Gene "Red" Harvey Archer
Jun 15, 2026
Gene “Red” Harvey Archer age 77 of Woodlawn, Virginia passed away Monday June 15, 2026 in the North Carolina Baptist Hospital.
Gene was born in Grayson County, Virginia on November 11, 1948 to William Lestle and Mary Bell Taylor Archer. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by siblings George William Archer; Bill Archer; Carlton “Duke” Archer; Robert...
Gladys Funk Pollard
Jun 15, 2026
Gladys Lavone Pollard age 83 of Elk Creek, Virginia passed away Monday June 15, 2026 at her home.
Mrs. Pollard was born in Grayson County, Virginia on October 13, 1942 to Hobert and Vergie Thornton Funk. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Thomas Pollard.
She is survived by her sons Gary Pollard (Paige) of Pinnacle,...
Melissa Ann Blankenship
Jun 15, 2026
Melissa Ann Blankenship age 51 of Fries, Virginia passed away Monday, June 15, 2026 in the North Carolina Baptist Hospital.
Melissa was born on October 9, 1974 in La Plata, Maryland to William and Gloria Mattingly Bolt.
In addition to her parents William and Gloria Mattingly Bolt of Willis, Virginia, Melissa is survived by her husband Chad Blankenship of Fries, Virginia; daughters...
Walter Scott Price
Jun 14, 2026
Walter Scott Price III, 78, of Hillsville, Virginia, passed away peacefully on June 14, 2026,
Born on December 12, 1947, in Canton, North Carolina, Scott was the son of the late Walter Scott Price II and Mildred Louise Everhart Price. He was also preceded in death by his beloved wife, Barbara Anne Fowler Price, with whom he shared a lifetime of...
Jama Leigh Dixon
Jun 12, 2026
With heavy hearts we announce the passing of Jama Leigh Dixon, beloved wife, mother, nana, sister, and friend.
Jama was born April 8, 1962. She was preceded in death by her parents Junior and Alene Bowman.
Jama was married to her best friend, Billy Joe Dixon, for 47 years. Together they built a life centered on faith, family, and an unwavering love....
Larry "Chief" Douglas Fowler, Sr.
Jun 12, 2026
Larry “Chief” Douglas Fowler Sr. 84 of Fries, Va. entered heaven on June 12, 2026. He was born in Stevens Creek, Va. November 24, 1941 to the late Earnest Fowler and Geneva (Jones) Patton. He passed after a sudden escalation of Acute Leukemia at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, Winston Salem, NC. While unexpected, his family was able...
Joshua Douglas Peters
Jun 11, 2026
Joshua Douglas Peters, 30, passed away unexpectedly at his home in Omaha, Nebraska, on June 11, 2026.
Joshua was born in Fort Lewis, Washington and eventually made his home in Galax, Virginia, where he settled in the third grade. He then graduated from Galax High School in 2014 after completing U.S. Army Basic Combat Training prior to his senior year.
Joshua proudly...
William Frank, Jr.
Jun 11, 2026
William Frank, Jr. age 92 of Ivanhoe, Virginia, passed away Thursday, June 11, 2026 in the Waddell Nursing and Rehab Center.
Mr. Frank was born in Grayson County, Virginia on May 27, 1934 to William and Nannie Bourne Frank. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Carolyn Shaffner Frank and his sister Wilma Frank.
He is...
Durward (Stan) Stanley Carpenter
Jun 5, 2026
Durward Stanley Carpenter known as Stan Carpenter age 67 of Galax, Virginia passed away Friday, June 5, 2026 in the Grayson Nursing and Rehab Center.
Stan was born on December 19, 1958 in Galax, Virginia to Durward and Edith Virginia Jones Carpenter.
He is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law Rachel and Adam Helm of West Virginia, Karla and Adam Moore of...
John Allen Childress
Jun 4, 2026
John Allen Childress age 73 of Fries, Virginia passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, June 4, 2026.
He was born on April 21, 1953 in Wytheville, Virginia to John Wesley and Marliss Christine Stillwell Childress. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers Glen and Damon Childress and his sister Rhonda Gravley.
John served in...
Alexandra Nelson-Tomlinson
Jun 3, 2026
THIS IS A COURTESTY ANNOUNCEMENT ON BEHALF OF TOMLINSON FAMILY.
Alexandra arrived at UT Medical Center NICU February 10, 1995, along with her twin sister, Victoria, both weighing 2 & 1/2 pounds each. Her parents would hold vigil for the next 31 years, along with her husband of 9 years, Kory Tomlinson. She became, among many things, a scholar with a...
Glenn (Colonel) Roger Crotts
Jun 1, 2026
Glenn (Colonel) Roger Crotts age 74 of Woodlawn, Virginia passed away Monday, June 1, 2026 in the Hillsville Health and Rehab Center.
Colonel was born in Carroll County, Virginia on January 10, 1952 to James Eddie and Violet Edwards Crotts. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a nephew Eliot Daniels.
He is survived by his sisters and...
Janice Juanita Morehead
May 31, 2026
Janice Juanita Bundy Morehead age 94 of Lambsburg, Virginia passed away Sunday, May 31, 2026 at her home.
Mrs. Morehead was born in Tazewell, Virginia on August 5, 1931 to William Reece and Elsie Taylor Bundy. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Daniel Newton Morehead; son Ronald Morehead; sisters Kathleen Corley; Betty Vanhoozier; Nancy...
Joel Landon Hill
May 30, 2026
Joel Landon “J.L” Hill passed peacefully on May 30th, 2026, shortly after 1am at Twin County Regional Hospital, Galax, VA. He is survived by his loving wife, Delena Surratt Hill, his daughter Gale Hill Caudill, and his son and daughter-in-law, Alan and Sheri Hill. He is also survived by three grandchildren and spouses: Travis and Kimberly Caudill Weddle, Morgan Hill,...
Angela Lynn Osborne
May 25, 2026
Angela Lynn Osborne age 51 of Charlotte, North Carolina and formerly of Ivanhoe, Virginia passed away Sunday in the Plaza Health and Rehab Center in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Angela was born in Alleghany County, North Carolina on April 10, 1975.
She was preceded in death by her father Bennie W. Osborne; paternal grandparents Connie and Rose Osborne; mother and step-father Linda G....
Dewey Raymond Payne
May 24, 2026
Dewey Raymond Payne, age 75, of Galax, Virginia passed away Sunday May 24, 2026 in Roanoke Memorial Hospital.
Dewey was born on August 5, 1950 in Galax, Virginia to the late Verlon and Goldie Payne. He was also preceded in death by his wife Brenda Sue Payne.
He is survived by his daughter Veronica Lynn Goad of Wytheville, Virginia; son and daughter-in-law...
James Edward Perry
May 19, 2026
James Edward Perry age 89 of Galax, Virginia passed away Tuesday May 19, 2026 in the Waddell Nursing and Rehab Center.
Mr. Perry was born in Grayson County, Virginia on March 19, 1937 to Gene and Clara Mae Burris Perry. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter Denise Bond; grandson Kevin Lundy; sister Joyce Hines...
Michael Jason Smythers
May 19, 2026
Michael Jason Smythers age 41 of Sparta, North Carolina passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at his home.
Michael was born in Galax, Virginia on November 17, 1984 to Warren and Pamela Poe Smythers.
In addition to his mother Pamela Killman of Charlotte, North Carolina, Michael is survived by his wife Mackenzie Shae Smythers; son Major Warren Smythers; step-daughter Meadow Veil Hamm...
Richard Lee Melton
May 16, 2026
Richard Lee Melton age 71 of Galax, Virginia passed away Saturday, May 16, 2026 at his home.
Richard was born in Galax, Virginia on November 22, 1954 to Lewis and Nancy Wilson Melton.
In addition to his mother Nancy Wilson Melton, he is survived by his wife Sharon Melton; daughter and son-in-law Jessica and Justin Stamper; son and daughter-in-law Mitchell and Candace...
Hobart "Skip" Reid Boyer, Jr.
May 16, 2026
Hobart (Skip) Reid Boyer, Jr. age 86 of Galax, Virginia passed away Saturday, May 16, 2026 at his home.
Mr. Boyer was born in Galax, Virginia on December 26, 1939, to Hobart Reid Boyer, Sr. and Constance Schooley Boyer. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son Robert Boyer.
He is survived by his wife Barbara Boyer...
