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Emily Delp Dobbins
Jan 8, 2024
Emily Delp Dobbins age 90 of Galax, Virginia passed away Monday, January 8, 2024 in the Forsyth Medical Center.
Mrs. Dobbins was born on July 29, 1933 in Carroll County, Virginia to Granvil J. and Nora Carpenter Delp. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Don Dobbins and siblings Barbara Showalter...
Benny Ray Burcham
Jan 5, 2024
Benny Ray Burcham, age 64, of Galax, Virginia passed away Friday January 5, 2024 in his home.
Benny was born on September 9, 1959 in Carroll County, Virginia to the late Kester Alexander and Allie Mae Galyean Burcham. He was also preceded in death by his brothers Darrell Burcham and Perry Burcham.
He is survived...
Donna Carole Newman
Jan 4, 2024
Donna Carole Newman age 62 of Fries, Virginia passed away Thursday January 4, 2024 at her home.
Donna was born in Virginia on January 31, 1961 to Sterling Eugene (Gene) and Loree Mae Robinson Harmon.
In addition to her parents of Woodlawn, Virignia, she is survived by a sister Debra L. Dabbs of Woodlawn, Virginia;...
Bobby Lafayette Hawks
Jan 1, 2024
Bobby Lafayette Hawks age 87 of Galax, Virginia passed away Monday, January 1, 2024 at his home.
Mr. Hawks was born on September 13, 1937 in Galax, Virginia to William Lee and Arinda Jacobs Hawks.
He is survived by his children and spouses Brenda Paul and Buddy Young of Mt. Airy, North Carolina; Donnie and...
Patricia Jean Wilson
Jan 1, 2024
Patricia Jean Johnson Wilson age 77 of Galax, Virginia passed away Monday January 1, 2024 in the Waddell Nursing and Rehab Center.
Patricia was born on August 7, 1946, in Pulaski, Virginia to Roby and Virginia Ruth Combs Johnson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son Steven Morris, brother Darrell Eugene...
August Oteil Reavis
Dec 31, 2023
August Oteil Reavis, 25, took flight with the angels on December 31, 2023. He was born in Galax, Virginia on August 27, 1998 to Brian Hardin Reavis and Tonya Ayers Reavis.
He is also survived by his maternal grandmother, Bonnie Ayers of Galax, VA; paternal grandmother, Rachel Reavis of Galax, VA; uncles & aunts, John and Brandy...
Stanley Wallace Bennett
Dec 29, 2023
Stanley Wallace Bennett age 86 of Galax, Virginia passed away Friday December 29, 2023 in the Blue Ridge Therapy Connection in Stuart, Virginia.
Mr. Bennett was born in Rome, Georgia on February 18, 1937 to Wallace and Rossie Upchurch Bennett.
He proudly served his country in the US Army.
He is survived by...
Ova Jean Turman
Dec 29, 2023
Ova Jean Turman, age 91, of Galax, Virginia passed away Friday December 29, 2023 in Waddell Nursing & Rehab.
Ova was born on April 10, 1932 in Galax, Virginia to the late Edgar and Margie Hines. She was also preceded in death by her husband Garver Turman.
She is survived by her stepdaughter and son-in-law...
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. Â He was born January 31, 1949, in Grayson County to the...
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
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
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
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
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.
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.
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
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
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.
...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
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....
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