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Patricia Alderman Delby

Patricia Alderman Delby

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; ...

Emily Rebbecca Marshall Hodge Bowman

Emily Rebbecca Marshall Hodge Bowman

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...

Loella Stanley Mathena

Loella Stanley Mathena

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...

Carl Lawrence Funk

Carl Lawrence Funk

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...

Phillip Ondrea Goodson

Phillip Ondrea Goodson

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.;...

Claron "Cw" Wayne Jones

Claron "Cw" Wayne Jones

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...

Hardin Alexander Reavis

Hardin Alexander Reavis

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;...

Ronald Eugene Morehead

Ronald Eugene Morehead

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...

Edward "Eddie" Wayne Payne

Edward "Eddie" Wayne Payne

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,...

Harold Dean Beckleheimer

Harold Dean Beckleheimer

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...

James "Olen" Rutherford

James "Olen" Rutherford

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...

Ronald Autry Butts

Ronald Autry Butts

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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Pebble Sue Hawks

Pebble Sue Hawks

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...

Linda Joyce Litz

Linda Joyce Litz

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...

Hazel Lineberry Patton

Hazel Lineberry Patton

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...

Nicholas Grey Davis

Nicholas Grey Davis

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...

Vita Lee Jennings

Vita Lee Jennings

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...

Ann Carol Burnette

Ann Carol Burnette

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,...

Thomas "Tommy" Harold Farthing

Thomas "Tommy" Harold Farthing

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...

Billy Wayne Bourne

Billy Wayne Bourne

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...

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