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Edith Whitaker

Edith Whitaker

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...

Richard Thomas Robinson

Richard Thomas Robinson

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,...

Lowell Lee Edwards

Lowell Lee Edwards

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...

Mariah Kello Nunn

Mariah Kello Nunn

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...

Bridget Ramona Taylor

Bridget Ramona Taylor

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...

Teresa Mae Mason

Teresa Mae Mason

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...

Penny Jean Webb

Penny Jean Webb

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;...

Patricia Elizabeth Irvin

Patricia Elizabeth Irvin

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...

Darrell Paige Durham

Darrell Paige Durham

Jun 2, 2023

Darrell Paige Durham age 85 of Marion, Virginia and formerly of Fries, Virginia passed away Friday June 2, 2023 at the home of his daughter.

Mr. Durham was born on August 27, 1937 in Virginia to Claude and Maretha Shupe Durham.

He is survived by three sons Jon Durham of Wytheville, Virginia; Mark Durham and...

Susan Elaine Fisher

Susan Elaine Fisher

May 28, 2023

Susan Elaine Fisher, age 54 of Wytheville, Virginia passed away Sunday, May 28, 2023, in the Waddell Nursing and Rehab center. Susan was born on January 3, 1969, in Middlesex, New Jersey. She attended Livermore Falls schools which she graduated from in 1988. While being a single parent she graduated college in 2003 from Mid-State college in Auburn with...

Howard Cecil Brown

Howard Cecil Brown

May 27, 2023

Howard Cecil Brown, age 95, of Galax, Virginia passed away Saturday May 27, 2023 in his home.

Howard was born on February 28, 1928 in Ahoskie, North Carolina to the late Jeffery John and Virginia Ann Farless Brown. He was also preceded in death by his wife Billie Burke Sexton Brown; and sisters Mary Ann Cormer and...

Frederic Spencer Taylor

Frederic Spencer Taylor

May 27, 2023

Frederic Spencer Taylor age 65 of Galax, Virginia passed away Saturday May 27, 2023 in the Skyline Nursing and Rehab Center in Floyd, Virginia.

Frederic was born in Galax, Virginia on November 12, 1957 to Garnett Phipps and Lillian Odessa Beamer Taylor.

He is survived by his brothers and sisters-in-law Garnett and Deloris Taylor of...

Anita Yvonne Hill Harris

Anita Yvonne Hill Harris

May 27, 2023

Anita Yvonne Hill Harris age 81 of Galax, Virginia passed  away Saturday, May 27, 2023  in the Twin County Regional Hospital.

Mrs. Harris was born in Carroll County, Virginia on June 15, 1941 to Horace and Bertha Anderson Hill.

She is survived by her loving husband of 27 years David Harris of Galax, Virginia; daughter...

Edward Lee Hatfield

Edward Lee Hatfield

May 27, 2023

Edward Lee Hatfield, age 82, of Galax, Virginia passed away Saturday May 27, 2023 in Forsyth Medical Center.

Edward was born on April 8, 1941 in West Virginia to the late Jim and Edna Tanner Hatfield. He was also preceded in death by his sister Sandy Bedics.

He is survived by his wife Bobbie Smith...

Ruth Hall Jordan

Ruth Hall Jordan

May 26, 2023

Ruth Carolyn Hall Jordan age 97 of Fries, Virginia passed away Friday May 26, 2023 in the Waddell Nursing and Rehab Center.

Mrs. Jordan was born on December 16, 1925 in Grayson County, Virginia to Sisrow Daniel and Addie Rhudy Hall. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Harvey Jordan; one...

Hilda Kay Hodges

Hilda Kay Hodges

May 26, 2023

Hilda Kay Hodges age 70 of Galax, Virginia passed away Friday May 26, 2023, in the Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, North Carolina.

Hilda was born in Galax, Virginia on July 2, 1952 to Melvin G. and Orene Stockner Hodges.

She is survived by her fiancé Nelson Hall of Galax, Virginia; sister and brother-in-law Nancy...

Griggs William Oliver Dixon

Griggs William Oliver Dixon

May 26, 2023

Griggs William Oliver Dixon age 76 of Woodlawn, Virginia passed away Friday, May 26, 2023 in the Waddle Nursing and Rehab Center.

Griggs was born on May 27, 1946 in Grayson County, Virginia to Charlie James and Hazel Billings Dixon.

He is survived by his wife Patricia Combs Dixon of Woodlawn, Virginia; daughter and son-in-law...

Johnny Ray Mccoy

Johnny Ray Mccoy

May 25, 2023

Johnny Ray McCoy age 69 of Galax, Virginia passed away Thursday May 25, 2023 at his home.

Mr. McCoy was born on March 19, 1954 in Logan, West Virginia to Robert and Virgie Lee Johnson McCoy.

He is survived by his wife Paulette McCoy of Galax, Virginia; son Jake McCoy and wife of South Carolina;...

Richard Fitzgerald Dickerson

Richard Fitzgerald Dickerson

May 22, 2023

Richard Fitzgerald Dickerson age 52 of Galax, Virginia passed away Monday May 22, 2023  at his home.

Richard was born in Greensboro, North Carolina on March 24, 1971 to Walter Henry and Dorothy Mae Hampton Dickerson., Sr. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother Douglas Dickerson.

He is survived...

James Albert Litz

James Albert Litz

May 19, 2023

James Albert Litz, age 77, of Galax, Virginia passed away Friday May 19, 2023 in Forsyth Medical Center.

James was born on September 9, 1945 in Grayson County, Virginia to the late Ted and Hallie Gordon Litz.

He is survived by his wife Linda Sizemore Litz of Galax, Virginia; son and daughter-in-law Eric James and...

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