Obituaries

Sep 16, 2023

Rufus Olson Eastridge age 81 of Galax, Virginia passed away Saturday, September 16, 2023 in the Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, North Carolina.

Mr. Eastridge was born on May 5, 1942 in Galax, Virginia to  Lee Stephen and Annie Adkins Eastridge. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Ruby Dell Melton...

Sep 16, 2023

James Vernon Young known as Jamey Young age 51 of Galax, Virginia passed away Saturday, September 16, 2023 at his home.

Jamey was born on January 23, 1972 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania to James Lester and Darlene Wert Young.

In addition to his parents James and Darlene Young, he is survived by his wife Tamara Jones...

Sep 14, 2023

Mabel Alfreda Duncan age 82 of Galax, Virginia passed away Thursday, September 14, 2023 in the Grayson Nursing and Rehab Center.

Mrs. Duncan was born in Carroll County, Virginia on October 23, 1940 to Roy Glee and Leota Mae Byrd Johnson.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband William Fletcher Duncan...

Sep 13, 2023

Raymond Earl Kohl known as Ray Kohl age 76 of Galax, Virginia passed away Wednesday  September 13, 2023 at this home.

Ray was born in Coshocton, Ohio on April 20, 1947 to Wallace Eugene and Elinor Maxine Aronhalt Kohl. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother David Kohl.

He...

Sep 13, 2023

Timothy Eugene Byrd age 64 of Galax, Virginia passed away Wednesday, September 13, 2023 in the UVA Medical Center.

Timothy was born in Galax, Virginia on January 11, 1959 to James and Betty Shupe Byrd. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother Roger Byrd.

He is survived by his...

Sep 11, 2023

Jimmy Lee Simone age 58 of La Plata, Maryland passed away Monday September11, 2023 in the Hospice House of Chesapeake.

Jimmy was born in Galax, Virginia on November 29, 1964 to Gary and Christine Duncan Simone.

He is survived by his mother and stepfather Christine and William Tressler of King George, Virginia; son and daughter-in-law...

Sep 9, 2023

Charles Linnie Maxwell age 72 of Woodlawn, Virginia passed away Saturday September 9, 2023 in the Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, North Carolina.

Charles was born on November 30, 1950 in Filbert, West Virginia to Raymond and Elizabeth Gertrude Hash Maxwell.

He proudly served his country in the US Army.

He is survived...

Sep 8, 2023

Mintie Ann Moser Lindsey age 83 of Galax, Virginia passed away Friday September 8, 2023 in the Blue Ridge Health and Rehab Center.

Mrs. Lindsey was born on October 27, 1939 to Fred and Maude Jennings Moser. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Ivan Paul Lindsey.

She is...

Sep 7, 2023

William Paul Warrick, Sr. age 94 of Fries, Virginia passed away Thursday September 7, 2023 in the Hillsville Health and Rehab Center.

Mr. Warrick was born in Grayson County, Virginia on April 25, 1929 to Ephriam Paul and Vergie Brewer Warrick. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Dorothy Grant Warrick...

Sep 7, 2023

On Thursday, September 7th, Margaret Christine Matthews Thomason, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother great-grandmother and sister passed away at 87 years old.

Margaret was born in Galax, Virginia on December 8, 1935, as the youngest of seven children to the late Thomas Jefferson and Zelle Elizabeth Matthews.

She graduated from Galax High School in 1954...

Sep 5, 2023

Geraldine Eastridge Rippey age 87 of Galax, Virginia passed away Tuesday September 5, 2023 in the Waddell Nursing and Rehab Center.

Mrs. Rippey was born in Carroll County, Virginia on May 10, 1936 to Joseph and Rina Lou Edwards Eastridge. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by four sisters Wilma Eastridge, Hazel Eastridge,...

Sep 1, 2023

Frances Kaye Holdaway, age 62, of Fries, Virginia passed away Friday September 1, 2023 in Roanoke Memorial Hospital.

Frances was born on January 24, 1961 in Galax, Virginia to the late Grayson and Mary Alice Cornett Holdaway. She was also preceded in death by her grandson Aiden Hayes.

She is survived by her daughters and...

Aug 30, 2023

LTC Frank R. Plichta, beloved husband, daddy, and papa, passed away Wednesday, August 30, 2023. He was preceded in death by his parents Frank and Mary T. Plichta.  He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Sharon Higgins Plichta of the home; daughter and son in law, Jill and Billy Griggs of Butner, NC; grandson, Grayson Jones of...

Aug 29, 2023

Wilma Sue (Susie)  Nichols Galyean Floyd age 91 of Galax, Virginia passed away Tuesday August 29, 2023 in the Commonwealth Assisted Living in Hillsville, Virginia.

Mrs. Floyd was born in Grayson County, Virginia on August 20, 1932 to Glen Gilbert and Margie Sylvia Higgins Nichols. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...

Aug 27, 2023

William Andrew Blair, 93, of Woodlawn, VA, transitioned from this physical life on Sunday, August 27, 2023 to enter his new and perfect eternal life. Surrounded by his family in his home, he passed peacefully and painlessly with the same strength and dignity he exemplified throughout his entire life of nearly 94 years.

Born in Galax, VA...

Aug 26, 2023

Donald Ray Tucker II age 45 of Galax, Virginia passed away Saturday August 26, 2023 at his home.

Donald was born in Calhoun County, West Virginia on September 3, 1977 to Donald Ray Tucker I and Jennett Rogers Tucker. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents George and Frances Rogers...

Aug 24, 2023

Robert Lynn Hill age 63 of Galax, Virginia passed away Thursday, August 24, 2023 at the home of his nephews.

Robert was born in Galax, Virginia on October 30, 1957 to Garland Maurice and Agnes Irene Grimes Hill. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Joyce Ann Hill; sister Loretta Robinson...

Aug 23, 2023

LARRY N. HASLEY - Kernersville, N.C.

April 26, 1940 - August 23, 2023

Larry N. Hasley ,83 , of Kernersville, N.C. passed away Wednesday August 23, 2023 at his home after a hard fought cancer illness. Larry was raised in Searsboro, Iowa. Larry was an avid reader, card player, golfer and loved to travel with...

Aug 22, 2023

Gracy Mae Spears age 92 of Fries, Virginia passed away Tuesday, August 22, 2023, in the Hillsville Health and Rehab Center.

Miss Spears was born on January 25, 1931 in Grayson County, Virginia to Joe Henry and Nettie Mae Norman Spears. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her siblings Roy Robert Spears; ...

Aug 19, 2023

Donald Wayne Stanley, Jr age 32 of Woodlawn, Virginia passed away Saturday August 19, 2023 in the Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital.

Donald was born in Haywood County, North Carolina on May 20, 1991 to Donald Wayne and Donna Leeann Mehaffey Stanley. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by a brother Robert "Trey" Mehaffey....