Ruby Sue Bryson
Feb 26, 2023
Ruby Sue Bryson of Woodlawn, Virginia transitioned to Glory on February 26, 2023 at the Grayson Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Grayson County, making her stay on earth 95 years.
She was born to Esther Brown Crockett and Willis L. Crockett. She was one of seven born from this union.
She had many names, Ruby,...
Arthur Eugene Bloomwell
Feb 25, 2023
Arthur Eugene Bloomwell passed away in Williamsburg, VA on February 25, 2023 at the age of 89. He is preceded in death by his parents, Arthur Emanuel and Ruth Bloomwell, his sister Bernice Benson, and his beloved wife of 59 years, Joanne Bloomwell. He is survived by his son, Arthur Bloomwell (Kevin), daughter Julia Kassis (Chris), his grandchildren Sarah...
Brenda Kay Ballard
Feb 22, 2023
Brenda Kay Ballard age 73 of Galax, Virginia passed away Wednesday, February 22, 2023 at her home.
Brenda was born in Galax, Virginia on March 15, 1949 to Thomas Evens and Emma Bartlett Ballard. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two grandchildren Rodney James Ballard and Ella Mae Durham.
She...
Geneva Leonard
Feb 20, 2023
Beloved mother and grandmother, Geneva Delp Leonard, woke up on February 20, 2023, to see the glory of Heaven. She was blessed with 94 years of life and will always be remembered for her humble, kind spirit. She found joy in sharing her faith and taking care of others.
The love she had for her family was...
Michael Edwin Kirby
Feb 20, 2023
Michael Edwin Kirby age 67 of Galax, Virginia passed away peacefully with family at his side on Monday, February 20, 2023 in the New River Valley Medical Center.
He fought a courageous battle and never gave up, But the Lord saw his pain and gave him his wings.
Mr. Kirby was born in Galax, Virginia...
Billy Bedford Jones
Feb 20, 2023
Billy Bedford Jones age 73 of Galax, Virginia passed away Monday, February 20, 2023 in the Twin County Regional Hospital.
Billy was born in Bellefontaine, Ohio on July 29, 1949 to George and Clara Mae Hutchinson Jones. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two daughters Tonya Maria McCrary and Victoria Lynn Deputy....
Nancy Dolinger Mckenzie
Feb 20, 2023
Nancy Dolinger McKenzie age 79 of Hillsville, Virginia passed away Monday February 20, 2023 in the Hillsville Rehab and Healthcare Center.
Nancy was born in Galax, Virginia on December 6, 1943, to Bryan and Virginia Carr Dolinger.
She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law Stephen and Tammy Stoneman of Hillsville, Virginia; two grandchildren Morgan...
Margaret Booher Hensley
Feb 19, 2023
Mary Margaret Booher Hensley, age 87, of Galax, VA, passed away on Sunday, February 19, 2023, in Chatham Nursing and Rehabilitation in Elkin, NC. She was born January 29, 1936, in Scott County, VA, to the late John Jackson Booher and Mary Clemence Cox Booher. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Freddie Lee Hensley, sisters Avanelle...
Juanita Newman Burnette
Feb 18, 2023
Juanita Newman Burnette age 98 of Galax, Virginia passed away Saturday, February 18, 2023 in the Galax Health and Rehab Center.
Mrs. Burnette was born on July 7, 1924 in Woodlawn, Virginia to Clifford and Etta Lineberry Newman. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Glenn Burnette and special daughter-in-law Phyllis...
Elbert "Pete" Morris Killon Jr.
Feb 18, 2023
Elbert "Pete" Morris Killon, age 96, passed away Saturday February 18, 2023 in the Twin Country Regional Hospital.
He was born on January 2, 1927 to the late Elbert and Beatrice Killen. He was also preceded in death by his wife Janice Combs Killon, sisters Jama Bartley, Jeanette Lineberry, and Jean Shuping.
He is survived...
Ella Gladys Williams
Feb 18, 2023
Ella Gladys Williams, age 83, of Galax, Virginia passed away Saturday February 18, 2023 in Twin County Regional Hospital.
Ella was born on May 24, 1939 in Alleghany County, North Carolina to the late Richard Alonzo and Ida Cecil Lowe Williams. She was also preceded in death by her sisters Reba Padgett and Elaine Smith; brother and...
Mildred Isom Nelson
Feb 16, 2023
Mildred Kathleen Isom Nelson age 88 of Woodlawn, Virginia passed away Thursday in the SECU Hospice Home in Yadkinville, North Carolina.
Mrs. Nelson was born in Fries, Virginia on January 7, 1935 to John and Blanch Whitter Isom. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son Roy James Nelson; sister Mary Johnson;...
Louise Crouse Diamond
Feb 14, 2023
Louise Crouse Diamond age 92 of Galax, Virginia passed away Tuesday, February 14, 2023 in the Wake Forest Baptist Hospital.
Mrs. Diamond was born in Grayson County, Virginia on December 31, 1930, to Lester R. and Myrtie Blevins Crouse. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Wayne Elwood Diamond; son Michael...
Zelma Izell Tolbert Goad
Feb 9, 2023
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Zelma Izell Tolbert Goad, 95 of Hillsville, passed away peacefully at her home on February 9, 2023. A deeply religious woman, she was born on April 8, 1927, at the Tolbert homeplace on Burks Fork Creek in Dugspur to James Mack Tolbert and Della Sutphin Tolbert. In addition to her parents, she was...
Delilah Jean Howard
Feb 7, 2023
Delilah Jean Howard age 70 of Galax, Virginia passed away Tuesday in the Twin County Regional Hospital.
She was born in Pulaski, Virginia on October 13, 1952 to Horace Buford and Martha Geneva Horne Gardner.
She is survived by her husband Rodney R. Howard of Galax, Virginia; brothers and sister-in-law Buford Leroy and Debbie Gardner...
Una Lee Jones
Feb 5, 2023
Una Lee Jones age 82 of Galax, Virginia passed away Sunday February 5, 2023 in the Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, North Carolina.
Una Lee was born in Carroll County, Virginia on July 30, 1940 to Clifford and Hattie Lineberry Jones. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister Juanita Jones; brother...
Lois Marie Gallimore
Feb 5, 2023
Lois Marie Gallimore age 92 of Fries, Virginia passed away Sunday, February 5, 2023 at her home.
Mrs. Gallimore was born in Kentucky on June 28, 1930 to Orville and Orphia Wolford Jones. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husbands Elwood Carico, Muncie Hampton and Charlie Gallimore; daughter Faye Moser; grandchildren...
Billy Wayne Lundy
Feb 5, 2023
Billy Wayne Lundy age 81 of Woodlawn, Virginia passed away Sunday February 5, 2023 in the Grayson Nursing and Rehab Center.
Bill was born in Carroll County, Virginia on July 8, 1941 to Arthur Reece and Thelma Grace McCoy Lundy. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter Tammy Lundy and his...
Veneta Diane Jones Brown
Feb 4, 2023
Veneta Diane Brown, known as Diane Brown age 73 of Galax, Virginia passed away Saturday February 4, 2023 in the Waddell Nursing and Rehab Center.
Diane was born in Wytheville, Virginia on February 17, 1949 to Billy Josiah and Ruth Lollie Cline Jones. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister Mary...
Plina Lucille Smith
Feb 2, 2023
Plina Lucille Cole Smith age 88 of Galax, Virginia passed away Thursday February 2, 2023 in the Carilion New River Valley Medical Center.
Mrs. Smith was born in Grayson County, Virginia on June 28, 1934 to Charlie Reeves and Virginia Faye Eller Cole. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...
