Obituaries

Dec 4, 2023

Carroll Dean Jennings age 86 of Galax, Virginia passed away Monday, December 4, 2023 at the Twin County Regional Hospital.

Mr. Jennings was born in Carroll County, Virginia on April 24, 1937 to Lester and Edith Reynolds Jennings.

He is survived by his brother Wayne Jennings of Galax, Virginia, several nieces, and nephews.

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Dec 2, 2023

In Loving Memory of Bobby Taylor

Bobby Lee Taylor, age 85, of Galax, Virginia, passed away peacefully on December 2, 2023. He was born on April 23, 1938, in Grayson County, Virginia. Bobby was a loving husband to Billie Ruth Taylor and a devoted father to his children: Charles Delp and wife Lisa,...

Nov 30, 2023

James Clifton Dickson better known as Jimmy Dickson age 72 of Fries, Virginia passed away Thursday, November 30, 2023 at the Twin County Regional Hospital.

Jimmy was born on May 3, 1951 in Grayson County, Virginia to Joseph Gilbert and Hazel Gladys Hawks Dickson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife...

Nov 28, 2023

Ethel Marita Whitlow (78) met her Savior on November 28 at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, NC. She was born October 18, 1945, in the Hebron community to Ted and Brooks Lineberry. She met the love of her life, David Whitlow, and married him in 1962. They lived between Henry County and Carroll County until...

Nov 28, 2023

Jessie Moser Carico age 100 of Galax, Virginia passed away Tuesday, November 28, 2023 in the Waddell Nursing and Rehab Center.

Mrs. Carico was born on June 5, 1923 in Grayson County, Virginia to Joseph Dewitt and Annie Belle Irvin Moser. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Warren Carico.

Nov 28, 2023

James Wade Higgins age 80 of Galax, Virginia passed away Thursday, November 28, 2023 in the Twin County Regional Hospital.

Mr. Higgins was born in Grayson County, Virginia on January 20, 1943 to Heath Dalton and Alma Higgins. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son James Wade Higgins, Jr. sister Judith...

Nov 27, 2023

Jean Michel Contreras Ortega age 37 of Galax, Virginia passed away Monday, November 27, 2023 at his home.

Jean Michel was born on May 17, 1986 in Hildalgo, Mexico to Victor Manuel Contreras Gonzalez and Olga Ortega Ortega.

In addition to his parents, he is survived by his wife Diana I. Reyes-Contreras; children Brandon Ezekiel;...

Nov 27, 2023

The following is a courtesy announcement by Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home:

James Delphus Thomason better known as J.D. Thomason age 85 of Galax, Virginia passed away Monday, November 27, 2023 at the home of his stepson in Bluefield, Virginia.

J.D. was born on May 2, 1938 in Galax, Virginia to Lee and Inez Baker Thomason.  In...

Nov 26, 2023

Dr. Juan Francisco Rios age 90 of Galax, Virginia passed away Sunday, November 26, 2023 in the Waddell Nursing and Rehab Center.

Dr. Rios was born on February 3, 1933 in Durango, Mexico to Ramon and Margarita Hernandez Rios. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife and the mother of...

Nov 22, 2023

Barbara Behr Caudell age 76 passed away Wednesday, November 22, 2023  at the Countryside Healthcare and Rehab Center.

She will be most remembered for her love of horses and teaching others to ride. She also loved music and was a talented pianist,sharing that gift in various churches for many years.

Mrs. Caudell was born on...

Nov 21, 2023

Barbara Muriel Burnette Bond age 86 of Galax, Virginia passed away Tuesday, November 21. 2023  at her home.

Mrs. Bond was born on October 5, 1937 in Carroll County, Virginia to Elmer Ray and Emma Lee Lundy Burnette. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by four brothers Gene Burnette, Duard Burnette, Willard Burnette...

Nov 21, 2023

Elizabeth Marie (Hawks) Williams passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 21, 2023.

Marie was born March 3, 1931 in Fries, Virginia.  She was the second of six children of Ernest and Bertha (Funk) Hawks.   Following graduation from Fries High School class of 1949, she moved to Richmond, Va.  Upon returning to her hometown, she met and married...

Nov 19, 2023

Patricia Ann Alderman Delby age 70 of Galax, Virginia passed away Sunday, November 19, 2023 in the Forsyth Medical Center.

Patricia was born in Fries, Virginia (Carroll County) on May 26, 1953 to William Frank and Helen Jean Jackson Alderman.

She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law Cosby and Chris Hawks of Galax, Virginia; ...

Nov 18, 2023

Emily Rebbecca Marshall Hodge Bowman, age 85, of Galax, Virginia and formerly of Laurel Fork, passed away Saturday November 18, 2023. Emily was born in Wythe County, Virginia to Clarence Burnard and Lillie Blanch Viers Marshall. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Garner Franklin Bowman; sister Mary Sue Marshall Willard; and brother...

Nov 16, 2023

Loella Stanley Mathena age 92 of Galax, Virginia passed away Thursday, November 16, 2023 in the Twin County Regional Hospital.

Mrs. Mathena was born in Grayson County Virginia on June 12, 1931 to Wesley Cole and Alice Viola Taylor Stanley. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Clarence Dexter Mathena; an...

Nov 10, 2023

Carl Lawrence Funk age 77 of Galax, Virginia passed away Friday, November 10, 2023 in the North Carolina Baptist Hospital.

Carl was born in Portsmouth, Virginia on June 22, 1946, to Ruben Paul and Thelma Harris Funk. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter Melissa Funk.

He is survived...

Nov 2, 2023

Phillip Ondrea Goodson age 35 of Galax, Virginia passed away Thursday, November 2, 2023 at this home.

Phillip was born in Galax, Virginia  on December 7, 1987 to Bobby Phil and Vickey Michelle Clyburn Goodson.

He was preceded in death by his paternal grandmother Brenda Marlene Goodson and his maternal grandparents Moses and Virginia Clyburn.;...

Nov 1, 2023

Claron Wayne Jones known as "CW" Jones age 74 of Woodlawn, Virginia passed away Wednesday November 1, 2023 in the VA Mountain Home Medical Center in Johnson City, Tennessee.

CW was born on September 22, 1949 in Galax, Virginia to Curtis Elmo and Nora Imogene Hill Jones.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded...

Nov 1, 2023

Hardin Alexander Reavis age 84 of Galax, Virginia passed away Wednesday , November 1, 2023 in the Waddell Nursing and Rehab Center.

Mr. Reavis was born in Grayson County, Virginia on December 16, 1938 to Bruce and Ola Robinson Reavis. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his siblings Edward Reavis; Georgia  Rhudy;...

Oct 29, 2023

Ronald Eugene Morehead age 73 0f Stoneville, North Carolina passed away Sunday, October 29, 2023 in the Forsyth Medical Center.

Ronald was born on April 23, 1950, in Tazewell County, Virginia to Daniel and Janice Bundy Morehead.

In addition to his mother Janice Bundy Morehead of Lambsburg, Virginia he is survived by his daughter  Michelle...