Obituaries

Jul 3, 2023

Bernice Ward, age 92, of Galax, VA passed away Monday, July 3, 2023 at Grayson Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Independence VA.   She was born on February 19, 1931 in Konnarock, VA to Ambrose Calvin and Nancy Childers Testerman.   In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers: Jarvis Testerman, Bruce Testerman, Arde Testerman, Roger...

Jul 3, 2023

Joe Bill Manuel age 80 passed away on July 3, 2023.

Mr. Manuel was born on March 22, 1943 to Arlis Eugene and Gleda Dell Lineberry Manuel. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother Darrell Manuel.

He is survived by his wife Magdalena Manuel and his children from a...

Jul 1, 2023

Wanda Sue Hines Lane age 93 of Fries, Virginia passed away Saturday night in the Hillsville Health and Rehab Center.

Mrs. Lane was born on October 14, 1929 in Fries, Virginia to John Mack and Bessie Spence Hines. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husbands Hobart Lane and William Testerman; two...

Jun 27, 2023

Ida Nester Eastridge age 87 of Austinville, Virginia passed away Tuesday, June 27, 2023 in the Twin County Regional Hospital.

Mrs. Eastridge was born in Carroll County, Virginia on April 13, 1936 to Alvie and Hopie Alley Nester. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Paul Eastridge.

She is...

Jun 27, 2023

Lettico Miriam Christman age 83 of Galax, Virginia passed away Tuesday June 27, 2023 in the Waddell Nursing and Rehab Center.

Mrs. Christman was born in Fries, Virginia on October 21, 1939 to Joseph Trent and Mabel Ida Matkins Byrd, Sr. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Earl Morris Christman,...

Jun 23, 2023

This is a courtesy for the Reavis family.

Paul Gray Reavis, 83, passed away June 23, 2023, at his home in Cloverdale, VA, surrounded by family and loved ones.

Mr. Reavis is formerly of Galax, Virginia.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Paul Higgins Reavis and Minnie...

Jun 22, 2023

Robert "Bob" Wade Bryant age 84 of Galax, Virginia passed away Thursday, June 22, 2023 at his home.

Mr. Bryant was born in Carroll County, Virginia on October 31, 1938 to Evert and Ethel Manuel Bryant. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother Douglas Lane Bryant.

He is survived...

Jun 22, 2023

James Stephen Waller age 74 of Woodlawn, Virginia passed away Thursday June 22, 2023 at his home.

James was born in Rowan County, North Carolina on November 23, 1948 to Clarence Odell and Fannie Leach Waller. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brother Gene Waller.

He is survived by...

Jun 22, 2023

Eula Lee Frazier, 68, of Sparta, North Carolina passed away at her home on Thursday, June 22, 2023. Eula Lee was born in Galax, Virginia on May 13, 1955 to the late Riley Eugene and Verna Mae Snow Frazier.In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Christina Carrico, and brother Joseph Moxley Frazier.

Jun 19, 2023

Ralph Dean Lineberry age 63 of Woodlawn, Virginia passed away Monday June 19, 2023 at the Lewis Gale Montgomery Hospital.

Ralph was born in Galax, Virginia on April 1, 1960 to Walden Damer and Mary Agnes Lineberry. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister Helen Lawson; sister -in-law Nadine Lineberry and...

Jun 15, 2023

On June 15th Lisa was healed and made new as she went running into the arms of her Jesus. She left behind all the pain and worries of this world. We know she is in heaven today doing all the things her body on earth would not allow her to do. This knowledge gives us peace and joy in...

Jun 14, 2023

Jackie Brian Martin of Galax, Va. passed away peacefully Wednesday, June 14th, 2023 at his home.

Jackie was born on October 10th, 1952 in Carroll County, Va. to Billy and Elizabeth Martin. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Betty Martin, and two sisters, Mary Rakes and Vicke Dowling.

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Jun 13, 2023

It is with great sadness that we announce that our mother, Edith Whitaker passed away on June 13, 2023.  It is with profound joy that we believe she is now in a better place with her Lord and Savior, celebrating with those who have gone before her.

Edith was a kind, compassionate, and loving mother.  Her family...

Jun 11, 2023

Richard Thomas Robinson, age 74, of Dobson, North Carolina passed away Sunday June 11, 2023 in his home.

Richard was born on December 12, 1948 in Manassas, Virginia to the late Joseph William and Mable Betton Robinson. He was also preceded in death by his siblings and their spouses Mary and Jesse Rzemieniewski, Howard and Nancy Doughtery,...

Jun 9, 2023

Lowell Lee Edwards, known by many as "Papa Lowell" went home to be with the Lord June 9, 2023 at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, North Carolina.

Mr. Edwards was born November 12, 1937 in Virginia to the late Jim and Judy Quesenberry Edwards. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in...

Jun 9, 2023

Addie Mariah Kello Nunn passed away in Galax, Virginia, on June 9, 2023.

Mariah was born on September 19, 1935, to Edith Lee Johnson and James Richard Kello, Jr., on her family's farm, Rose Hill, in Southampton County, Virginia. While a student at Radford College, she met John Joseph Nunn of Galax, whom she would go on...

Jun 7, 2023

Bridget Ramona Taylor age 64 of Fries, Virginia passed away Wednesday, June 7, 2023 at her home.

Bridget was born in Galax, Virginia on September 10, 1958 to Herbert Randolph and Julia Christine Hamm Taylor.

She is survived by her siblings and spouses Julia and Jim Hagy of Galax, Virginia; Randy and Pam Taylor; Brent...

Jun 5, 2023

Teresa Mae Mason, age 78, passed away peacefully on June 5, 2023. She was born on September 6, 1944, to the late Robert Doss and Alice Maycko Burchette Ingo in Wythe County, Virginia.

She is survived by her children, Jamey Wright of Max Meadows, VA, Jeff Wright (Tammy Cartwright) of Wytheville, VA, and Melissa Combs (Terry) of...

Jun 5, 2023

Penny Jean Webb age 57 of Woodlawn, Virginia passed away Monday June 5, 2023 at her home.

Penny was born in Galax, Virginia on October 31, 1965, to Harold Jessie and Dorothy Bedsaul Robinson.

In addition to her father Harold Robinson of Galax, Virginia, she is survived by her husband David Webb of Woodlawn, Virginia;...

Jun 2, 2023

We are heartbroken to share the news of our loss. Patricia Myers Irvin passed away on June 2, 2023, at her home. Her absence is enormous.

Patricia (Pat) was born on February 16, 1942, in Montgomery County, Virginia. The youngest of six children, Patricia was welcomed by her mother, Lillian Price Myers and her father, Allen Oakley...