Obituaries

Aug 9, 2023

Elder Robert Bruce Higgins, age 97, of Woodlawn, Virginia passed away Wednesday August 9, 2023 in his home.

Mr. Higgins was born in Grayson County, Virginia on June 16, 1926 to Jessie Edgar and Fannie King Higgins.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in wife by his wife Dorothy Smith Higgins.

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Aug 6, 2023

John Joseph O'Neil, Jr. age 85 of Galax, Virginia passed away Sunday, August 6, 2023 at his home.

Mr. O'Neil was born in Maryland on October 12, 1937 to John Joseph and Sylvia Hrbek O'Neil .

He is survived by sons and daughters-in-law John Joseph O'Neil III and Sherry of Lacrosse, Virginia; Alaric Shawn O'Neil...

Aug 6, 2023

Rhonda Jacklyn "Jackie" Stamper age 68 of Fries, Virginia passed Sunday August 6, 2023 in Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, North Carolina.

Jackie was born in Grayson County, Virginia on March 31, 1955 to Jack L. and Carol Jackson Archer.

She is survived by her husband Michael H. Stamper of Fries, Virginia; daughter and son-in-law...

Aug 6, 2023

Jay Gwynn, age 84, of Galax, Virginia passed away Sunday August 6, 2023 in Twin County Regional Hospital.

Mr. Gwynn was born on April 14, 1939 in Carroll County, Virginia to General Jackson and Sarah McMillian Gwynn. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter Terri Gwynn, sons Ricky Gwynn and Randy...

Aug 5, 2023

Doris Mae Patterson Vaught age 90 of Galax, Virginia passed away Saturday August 5, 2023 at her home.

Mrs. Vaught was born on June 13, 1933 in Galax, Virginia to Robert Sloan and Willie Mae Moore Patterson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother James C. (JC) Patterson.

She...

Aug 4, 2023

Shirley Ann Worell Tolbert age 85 of Galax, Virginia passed away Friday August 4, 2023 in the Waddell Nursing and Rehab Center.

Mrs. Tolbert was born on August 12, 1937 in Galax, Virginia to James C. and Perry Lee Lineberry Worrell. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Carl Samuel Tolbert...

Jul 30, 2023

Mickey Jack Trimble age 73 of Fries, Virginia passed away Sunday July 30, 2023 in the North Carolina Baptist Hospital.

Mickey was born on August 6, 1949 in Grayson County, Virginia to Benjamin Franklin (Frank) and Hattie Sue Carico Trimble. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister Vertie Litteral a brother...

Jul 26, 2023

Rita Sue Allen McKenzie passed away peacefully at Roanoke Memorial Hospital on Wednesday July 26, 2023.

Mrs. McKenzie was born in Galax, Virginia on August 14, 1939 to Joe Thomas and Alverta Rutherford Allen In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husbands Billy Caldwell and Thomas Peyton McKenzie; children Donald Caldwell and...

Jul 26, 2023

Charles Norman Lineberry better known as Jack Lineberry age 80 of Galax, Virginia passed away Wednesday July 26, 2023 at his home.

Mr. Lineberry was born in Smyth County, Virginia on December 28, 1942 to Joe Norman and Alice Carrie Rich Lineberry. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Lona Sue...

Jul 25, 2023

Angela Kay Spurlin better known as Sissy Spurlin age 58 of Fries, Virginia passed away Tuesday July 25, 2023 in the Roanoke Memorial Hospital.

Sissy was born on October 1, 1964 in Galax, Virginia to Charles M. and Faye Freeman Spraker. In addition to her mother, she was preceded in death by two brothers Timothy "Bo" Freeman...

Jul 22, 2023

Abigale Victoria Mabe Henderson age 23 of Ararat, Virginia passed Saturday, July 22, 2023.

Abigale was born in Pottstown, Pennsylvania on June 25, 2000. She was preceded in death by her mother Theresa Lynn Garber.

Abigale was a horse enthusiast, loved all animals and loved to fish.

She is survived by two sons...

Jul 19, 2023

James Franklin McCormick, Jr.  age 82 of Galax, Virginia passed away Wednesday July 19, 2023 in the Grayson Nursing and Rehab Center.

Mr. McCormick was born in Grayson County, Virginia on December 19, 1940, to James Franklin and Gladys Byrd McCormick, Sr. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son Chris McCormick....

Jul 18, 2023

Robert Allen Archer age 62 of Fries, Virginia passed away Wednesday July 18, 2023 in the Grayson Nursing and Rehab Center.

Robert was born in Galax, Virginia on October 1, 1960 to William Lestle and Mary Belle Taylor Archer. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers Billy Lestle Archer and Carlton...

Jul 17, 2023

Clyde Richard Burriss, Jr. known as Jay Burriss age 60 of Galax, Virginia passed away Monday, July 17, 2023 at his home.

Jay was born on May 15, 1963 in New London, Connecticut to Clyde Richard and Janice Lundy Burriss.

He was preceded in death by his first wife Carolyn Sue Burriss; a daughter Lilly...

Jul 12, 2023

Emory George Daniel Aycock was born in Athens, Georgia on March, 23 1943. Emory GD Aycock, affectionately known as Dan, died at the age of 80 on July 12, 2023 in Galax, Virginia. He was the son of Emory Leslie Aycock (1902-1980) & Hallie Amelia Mitchell Aycock (1913-2015). Dan spent his formative years in Jacksonville, Florida, with his older...

Jul 10, 2023

Nellie Bell Farmer Richardson age 100 of Galax, Virginia passed away Monday morning in the Galax Health and Rehab Center.

Mrs. Richardson was born in Fries, Virginia on December 5, 1922 to Louis and Ossie Cannoy Farmer. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Archie Richardson; one sister and four brothers....

Jul 8, 2023

Mitchell Lee Alderman age 73 of Galax, Virginia passed way Satruday in the Forsyth Medical Center.

Mitchell was born in Carroll County, Virginia on December 19, 1949 to Roby Lee and Dorothy Rakes Alderman.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son Mitchell Shane Alderman; two brothers Donnie Alderman and Roger Alderman....

Jul 8, 2023

Alfred Sid Cox, Sr.  age 87 of Galax, Virginia passed away Saturday, July 8, 2023 at the Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, North Carolina.

Mr. Cox was born on October 29, 1935 in Galax, Virginia to Sid and Carrie Cox. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by four sisters Juanita Robinson; Katherine Johnson,...

Jul 6, 2023

Ralph Edward Cox age 61 of Ivanhoe, Virginia passed away Thursday night at his home in Fries, Virginia.

Ralph was born in Galax, Virginia on March 4, 1962 to William (Bill) Buerion and Betty Lee Edwards Cox. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son Christopher Litteral.

He is survived...

Jul 5, 2023

Walter Harold Weatherman known as Harold Weatherman age 83 of Galax, Virginia passed away Wednesday July 5, 2023 in the Waddell Nursing and Rehab Center.

Mr. Weatherman was born on May 11, 1940 in Galax, Virginia to Walter Daniel and Virginia Opal Reavis Weatherman. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter...