Obituaries

Oct 29, 2023

Edward Wayne Payne better known as Eddie Payne age 61 of Fries, Virginia passed away Sunday October 29, 2023 at his home.

Eddie was born in Galax, Virginia on November 24, 1961 to Roy Eldon and Opal Arnette Gravley Payne.

He is survived by two daughters Whittany Pyles of Christiansburg, Virginia; Brittany Payne of Wytheville,...

Oct 29, 2023

Harold Dean Beckleheimer age 90 of Fries, Virginia passed away Sunday October 29, 2023 in the Galax Health and Rehab Center.

Mr. Beckleheimer was born on May 26, 1933 in Beckley, West Virginia to Alfred and Alma Howery Beckleheimer.

He proudly served his country in the US Navy.

There were no living survivors...

Oct 28, 2023

James "Olen" Rutherford age 92 of Fries, Virginia passed away Saturday, October 28, 2023 at his home.

He was born on May 25, 1931, in Grayson County, Virginia (Fallville  Community) to Virgil Leon and Ola Celia Funk Rutherford. In addition, to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Ella "Ellen" Sue Carico Rutherford and...

Oct 27, 2023

Ronald Autry Butts age 80 of Piney Creek, North Carolina passed away Friday, October 27, 2023 at his home.

Mr. Butts was born on October 10, 1943, in Rowan, North Carolina to George Autry and Helen Daugherty Butts. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Barbara Ann Branch Butts.

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Oct 25, 2023

Pebble Sue Hawks age 58 of Galax, Virginia passed away Wednesday, October 25, 2023 in the North Carolina Baptist Hospital.

Pebble was born on April 8, 1965 in Forsyth County, North Carolina to Bobby and Virginia Gretchen Tate Davis. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her children Freddy Eugene Hawks, Jr. and...

Oct 22, 2023

Linda Joyce Sizemore Litz age 72 of Galax, Virginia passed away Sunday, October 22, 2023 at the home.

Linda was born in Carroll County, Virginia on November 16, 1950 to Simon Clinton and Opal Virginia Isom Sizemore. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband James (Jimmy) Albert Litz and a sister...

Oct 21, 2023

Hazel Virginia Lineberry Patton age 98 of Galax, Virginia passed away Saturday, October 21, 2023 in Heritage Hall Laurel Meadows in Laurel Fork, Virginia.

Mrs. Patton was born in Carroll County, Virginia on June 2, 1925, to Barney Lawrence and Lillie Frances Lineberry. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband...

Oct 20, 2023

Nicholas Grey Davis, 29, of Galax VA, tragically passed on October 20, 2023. Nick is survived by his parents Timothy C. and Nancy (Betsy) Burnett Davis, sister Susan G. Davis and her fiancé Joshua C. Johnson, grandmother Ruth Nichols Davis, "adopted" brother Christopher L. Milby, and Godmother Kimberly Roberts Rosenbaum.

Nick was born and raised in Galax...

Oct 20, 2023

Vita Lee Jennings age 89 of Galax, Virginia passed away Friday, October 20, 2023 in the Waddell Nursing and Rehab Center.

Ms. Jennings was born in Grayson County, Virginia on February 1, 1934 to Hoyt and Carrie Lee Jones Anderson.

She is survived by her daughters Cathy Marie Jennings; Deborah Lee Jennings; Bonnie Sue Jennings...

Oct 20, 2023

Ann Carol Burnette age 66 of Galax, Virginia passed away Friday, October 20, 2023  at her home.

Ann was born in Carroll County on March 12, 1957 to James E. and Wilma Lee Padgett Burnette.

She is survived by her husband Billy A. Burnette; son and daughter-in-law Steven D. and Chelsea Burnette all of Galax,...

Oct 19, 2023

Thomas "Tommy" Harold Farthing, age 69, of Woodlawn, Virginia passed away Thursday October 19, 2023.

Thomas was born on October 7, 1954 in Boone, North Carolina to the late Harold Gray and Martha Baird Farthing.

Tommy was enrolled in the U.S. Air Force on February 15, 1973. He went into active service with the 380th...

Oct 16, 2023

Billy Wayne Bourne age 70 of Fries, Virginia passed away Monday, October 16, 2023 at his home.

Billy was born on June 17, 1953 in Grayson County, Virginia to Billie Towe and Melba Trimble Bourne. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Charlotte Ann Patton Bourne; sister Juanita Wright and brother...

Oct 15, 2023

Wanda Lee Price Davis age 72 of Galax, Virginia passed away Sunday, October 15, 2023 at her home.

Wanda was born in Galax, Virginia on November 4, 1950 to Leonard Avery and Annie Frances Weatherman Price. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by three sisters Ruby Lunsford; Josephine Lane and Frances Davis.

Oct 15, 2023

Sharon Marie Lineberry age 62 of Woodlawn, Virginia passed away Sunday, October 15, 2023 in the Galax Health and Rehab Center.

Sharon was born in Galax, Virginia on August 3, 1961. In addition to her mother Rose Marie Underwood Cassell, she was preceded in death by her husband Ralph Dean Lineberry and sister Pam Chappell.

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Oct 13, 2023

Betty Lou Thomason Reid age 91 of Galax, Virginia passed away Friday, October 13, 2023, in the Waddell Nursing and Rehab Center.

Mrs. Reid was born on May 18, 1932, in Galax, Virginia to Leander and Priscilla Inez Baker Thomason. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Robert Reid; her son...

Oct 10, 2023

*This is a courtesy announcement on behalf of the Harrison Family*

Randy "Grandy" Harlon Harrison, 65, of Radford, passed away Tuesday, October 10, 2023. A lifelong Southwestern Virginia resident, he never met a stranger. Randy was universally regarded as one of the sweetest, kindest and overall good people in the world. With a...

Oct 8, 2023

Shirley Ann Smith Key

12/12/1946 – 10/08/2023 (76)

Our dearly loved Mom, 'Ba', and Grandma went to Heaven Sunday morning, October 8, 2023.

She was born in Grayson County, Virginia, to Mitchell Boyd and Hallie Galyean Smith.  In 1994, she was preceded in death by her husband, John H. Key, Jr.   She was...

Oct 7, 2023

MONTGOMERY, James Edward, age 94, of Galax, Virginia passed away at Waddell Nursing and Rehab on Saturday October 7, 2023.

James was born on June 19, 1929 in Abingdon, VA to the late R. Elmer and Thelma Marshall Montgomery of Hillsville, VA. He was also preceded in death by his wife Gunda H. Montgomery and niece Shiraine...

Oct 7, 2023

Sandra Ann Harber age 66, of Galax, Virginia passed away Saturday October 7, 2023 at her residence.

Sandra was born on June 9, 1957 in Galax, Virginia to the late James Edwin Stanley and Ruth Brown Stanley. She was also preceded in death by her daughter Teresa Hanes, brother Billy Stanley, and sisters Betty Stanley and Vicky...

Oct 4, 2023

Geraldine Elizabeth Graham Harmon age 64 of Galax, Virginia passed away Wednesday, October 4, 2023  in the Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, North Carolina.

Geraldine was born on March 1, 1959 in Galax, Virginia to Warren Randolph and Sylvia Elizabeth Lawson Graham.

She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law Jennifer and Stacy Roberts; sisters...