Obituaries

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...

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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