James "Jim" Kilby Roten
Feb 2, 2023
*COURTESY ANNOUCEMENT*
James "Jim" Kilby Roten passed away peacefully in his home in Rugby, Virginia on February 2, 2023. He was born in Ashe County, North Carolina on July 16, 1963 to Ralph and Freeda Kilby Roten. He is preceded in death by his parents and grandparents.
He is survived by his wife of 34...
Carolyn E. Hamm
Jan 29, 2023
Carolyn Elliott Hamm age 70 of Woodlawn, Virginia passed away Sunday, January 29, 2023 in the Twin County Regional Hospital.
Carolyn was born in Wythe County, Virginia on January 3, 1953 to Otho Wayne and Dorothy Annabelle Crouse Elliott. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother Bobby Wayne Elliott.
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Lois Lane Isenhour Hilliard Fincher
Jan 29, 2023
Lois Lane Isenhour Hilliard Fincher, 88, of Galax, Virginia passed away peacefully at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem, North Carolina on January 29, 2023, the 62nd anniversary of her marriage to husband, Dr. Donald S. Fincher. Her three children, Chip Hilliard, Connie Hilliard Werle, and Dr. Clark Fincher, daughter-in-law Robin Fincher, and eldest niece Janet Church Hill were by...
Helen Mae Carico Morton
Jan 28, 2023
Helen Mae Carico Morton, age 97, of Galax, Virginia passed away Saturday January 28, 2023 in Senior Home Share-Grayson House.
Helen was born on December 28, 1925 in Grayson County, Virginia to the late Claude Andrew Carico and Grace Troy Carico. She was also preceded in death by her husband Robert M. Morton; brother James A. Carico;...
Patricia (Pat) Ann Rutledge
Jan 23, 2023
Patricia (Pat)  Ann Martin Rutledge  age 88 of Mt. Airy, North Carolina passed away Monday January 23, 2023 in the Forsyth Medical Center.
Mrs. Rutledge was born in Gary, West Virginia on March 9, 1934 to Hubert Kerr and Lodeemy Collins Martin. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband C.T. Rutledge...
Charles David Higgins, Sr.
Jan 22, 2023
Charles David Higgins, Sr. known as David Higgins age 74 of Galax, Virginia passed away Sunday in the Woltz Hospice Home at Dobson, North Carolina.
David was born in Grayson County, Virginia on October 30, 1948 to Heath and Alma Higgins.
He is survived by his wife Phyllis Jean Hawks Higgins; daughters and sons-in-law Dawn...
Phyllis Ann Vernon Burnette
Jan 21, 2023
Phyllis Ann Vernon Burnette, age 74, of Galax, Virginia passed away Saturday January 21, 2023 in Forsyth Medical Center.
Phyllis was born on December 12, 1948 in Forsyth County, North Carolina to the late Paul and Hazel Smith Vernon. She was also preceded in death by her sister Mary Alice Vernon.
She is survived by...
Martha Louise Leonard
Jan 19, 2023
Martha Louise Leonard age 78 of Martinsville, Virginia passed away Thursday January 19, 2022 in Sovah Martinsville Hospital.
Mrs. Leonard was born on April 8, 1942 in Grayson County, Virginia to James Gudger and Pearl Canupp. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother Richard Canupp.
She is survived by...
Blanche Lenora Bishop
Jan 17, 2023
The family of Blanche Bishop announce that she gained her wings at the age of 95.
Blanche of Galax, Virginia, passed away peacefully at the Hospice House in Dobson, NC, January 17, 2023. She was born July 27, 1927 in Iaeger, WV.
She is preceded in death by her parents...
Donald Dean Lineberry
Jan 16, 2023
Donald Dean Lineberry age 87 of Galax, Virginia passed away Monday January 16, 2023 in the Waddell Nursing and Rehab Center.
Mr. Lineberry was born in Galax, Virginia on May 30, 1935 to Otie Ray and Bonnie Mae Hall Lineberry. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Peggy Sue Pierce Lineberry;...
Ronald George Lewis
Jan 16, 2023
Ronald George Lewis age 79 of Galax, Virginia passed away Monday January 16, 2023 in the Twin County Regional Hospital.
Mr. Lewis was born on July 2, 1943 in Grayson County, Virginia to George Washington and Callie Payne Lewis.
He is survived by his wife Mary Frances Lewis of Galax, Virginia; daughters and sons-in-law Michele...
Glenn Owen Gunter
Jan 11, 2023
Glenn Owen Gunter age 82 of Fries, Virginia passed away Wednesday January 11, 2023, in the Twin County Regional Hospital.
Rev. Gunter was born on February 25, 1940, in Fries, Virginia to Walter Glenn and Mary Dickens Gunter. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter Kimberly Ann Davis.
He...
Alexis Georgia Chapman
Jan 6, 2023
Alexis Georgia Wells Chapman (75) went to her Heavenly home on Friday, January 6, 2023. She was born to Harold Wells and Wendy Winchell Wells Jewtraw on January 29, 1947 in Saranac Lake, NY. She lived in the Lake Placid, NY area until she married the love of her life, Michael Chapman, on July 20, 1965. As a naval...
Carolyn Jennings Jones
Jan 2, 2023
Carolyn Jennings Jones (Gigi) age 93 of Fries, Virginia peacefully passed away on Monday January 2, 2023, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, North Carolina.
Carolyn was born in Fries, Virginia on July 19, 1929, to the late John (Slab) and Nannie Porter Jennings. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...
Joyce Bell Hankley (Bartlett)
Jan 1, 2023
Joyce Bell Hankley (Bartlett)Â age 86 of Galax, Virginia passed away Sunday, January 1, 2023 in the Twin County Regional Hospital.
Ms. Hankley was born in Austinville, Virginia on July 1, 1936, to Ben Collins and Ila Amelia Crutchfield Hankley. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a daughter Lynn Hackler; brother Donald...
Michael Edward Mcgee
Jan 1, 2023
Michael Edward McGee age 63 of Galax, Virginia passed away Sunday, January 1, 2023 in the Twin County Regional Hospital.
Michael was born in Martinsville, Virginia on August 12, 1959 to Eugene and Lillian Gertrude Nelson McGee.
He is survived by his daughter Heather McGee of Charlotte, North Carolina; son Robert McGee of Martinsville, Virginia;...
James "Jimmy" Emmett Akers, Jr.
Dec 29, 2022
James Emmett Akers Jr. better known as Jimmy Akers age 57 of Marion, South Carolina passed away Thursday December 29, 2022.
Jimmy was born in Fries, Virginia on December 22, 1965, to James Emmett Akers, Sr. and Violet Louise Jones Akers. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his brother Johnathan Eric Akers;...
Harry (Frank) Franklin Cummings
Dec 28, 2022
Harry Franklin Cummings better known as Frank Cummings age 71 of Galax, Virginia passed away Wednesday December 28, 2022, in the Forsyth Medical Center.
Frank was born in Galax, Virginia on November 29, 1951 to Harry Lindburg and Mary Etta Utt Cummings. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a granddaughter Taylor Jade...
Johnny Trimble
Dec 28, 2022
Johnny Trimble age 77 of Galax, Virginia passed away Wednesday December 28, 2022 at his home.
Johnny was born in Grayson County, Virginia on September 2, 1945 to Benjamin Frank and Hattie Sue Carico Trimble. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter Angela Jeanette Trimble; sister Vertie Litteral and a special...
Hazel Melton Mckenzie
Dec 27, 2022
Hazel Marzetta McKenzie age 79 of Galax, Virginia passed away Tuesday December 27, 2022 at her home.
Mrs. McKenzie was born in Max Meadows, Virginia on July 12, 1943 to Dexter Ray and Lesta Graham Melton. She was preceded in death by her parents Dexter Ray Melton and Lesta Graham Bennett.
She is survived by...
