Obituaries

Apr 1, 2022

M. Louise Stoneman Swain, age 88, of Galax, Virginia passed away Friday April 1, 2022.

Louise was born on April 1, 1934 in Carroll County, Virginia to the late Cloyd Clayton and Flossie Mae Doss Stoneman. She was also preceded in death by her husband James L. Swain.

She is survived by her daughter Nancy...

Apr 1, 2022

Joan Spencer Carico, age 77, of Galax, Virginia passed away Friday April 1, 2022 in Forsyth Medical Center.

Joan was born on April 8, 1944 in Carroll County, Virginia to the late Richard and Lillie Mae Hall Farmer. She was also preceded in death by her husband Ray Spencer, as well as thirteen siblings.

She...

Mar 30, 2022

James Alan Widner age 70 of Fries, Virginia passed away Wednesday March 30, 2022 at his home.

Alan was born in Grayson County, Virginia on November 25, 1951 to James Edward and Ilene Katherine Vaughan WIdner.

All services for Alan will be private for the family.

Mar 30, 2022

Donald Dee Stoots age 74 of Independence, Virginia passed away Wednesday March 30, 2022 in the Twin County Regional Hospital.

Donald was born on December 23, 1947 in Wythe County, Virginia to Roby S. and Mary Ola Akers Stoots.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by  his first wife Mary Stoots and a...

Mar 28, 2022

Geraldine Holderfield Quesenberry known as Gerri Quesenberry age 72 of Galax, Virginia passed away Monday March 28, 2022 in the Twin County Regional Hospital.

Gerri was born in Galax, Virginia on January 1, 1950 to Roy Lee and Mallie Matoka Wilson Holderfield. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by two brothers Roger Holderfield...

Mar 27, 2022

Paulene Edna Crowder Howell age 85 of Woodlawn, Virginia passed away Sunday March 27, 2022 in the Galax Health and Rehab.

Mrs. Howell was born on December 14, 1936 in Carroll County, Virginia to Gilbert Wilson and Lena Gertrude Frazier Crowder. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Major Howell.

Mar 27, 2022

Shirley May Jennings, age 84, of Lebanon, Tennessee passed away on Sunday, March 27, 2022. Shirley, is the oldest of two children, born on June 5, 1937, in Galax, Virginia to George and Bertha (Patton) Carico.

She graduated on June 7, 1954, from Woodlawn High School in Woodlawn, Virginia. Shirley married Randolph Jennings...

Mar 27, 2022

Eskie Iona Lawson Ayers age 96 of Winston-Salem, North Carolina passed away Sunday March 27, 2022 in the Forsyth Medical Center.

Mrs. Ayers was born in Carroll County, Virginia on February 2, 1926 to Robert Franklin and Sarah Catherine Jennings Lawson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...

Mar 23, 2022

Barbara Ann Griffin Lineberry age 81 of Woodlawn, Virginia passed away peacefully on Wednesday March 23, 2022 in Galax, Virginia.

Mrs. Lineberry was born in Woodlawn, Virginia on May 26, 1940 to Charlie and Lucille Kenny Griffin. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister Edith Altizer and brothers E.M. Griffin and...

Mar 21, 2022

Forest Kaye Overstreet age 64 of Galax, Virginia passed away Monday March 21, 2022 in the Lewis Gale Medical Center in Salem, Virginia.

She was born on July 8, 1957 in Carroll County, Virginia to Nevia and Alma Goad Newman. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Melvin Overstreet; sister Janie...

Mar 18, 2022

Tommy Gray South age 72 of Fries, Virginia passed away Friday March 18, 2022 in the Sentra Norfolk Heart Hospital in Norfolk, Virginia.

Tommy was born in Galax, Virginia on April 21, 1949 to Marshall and Imogene Burton South. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three sisters Betty South; Peggy Lewis and...

Mar 14, 2022

Imogene Flora Ayers Monday age 90 of Galax, Virginia passed away Monday March 14, 2022 at her home.

Mrs. Monday was born on Monday February 28, 1932 in Carroll County, Virginia to Charles Oather and Flora Ellen Carico Ayers. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Warren H. Monday.

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Mar 12, 2022

William Frank Alderman age 89 of Fries, Virginia passed away Saturday March 12, 2022 in the Galax Health and Rehab Center. Mr. Alderman was born in Wythe County, Virginia on October 20, 1932 to Everett and Hallie McRoberts Alderman. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Helen J. Alderman.

Mr. Alderman...

Mar 10, 2022

TaNeshia Lawson Akers went home to be with her Lord and Savior on March 10, 2022. TaNeshia is preceded in death by her Mawmaw and Papa Burcham (Lonnie & Betty) and her Memaw and Pap Lawson (Erwin & Kathleen).

TaNeshia leaves behind a son Taevyn Dean Akers, who was her whole world and who she adored whole...

Mar 9, 2022

Billy Alfred Cox age 75 of Galax, Virginia passed away Wednesday March 9, 2022 in the Forsyth Medical Center.

Bill was born on February 28, 1947 in Carroll County Virginia to Charlie and Lucille Adams Cox. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Lucy Cox and brother Mike Cox.

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Mar 8, 2022

Betty Jane Lowe Blankenship age 84 of Hillsville, Virginia passed away Tuesday March 8, 2022 in the Waddell Nursing and Rehab Center.

Mrs. Blankenship was born on November 5, 1937 in Wilkes County, North Carolina to Roston and Mattie Garris Lowe.

She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law Danny Dwight and Crystal Blankenship of...

Mar 8, 2022

William Monroe Nelson known as Will Nelson age 44 of Galax, Virginia passed away Tuesday March 8, 2022 in the Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, North Carolina.

Will was born in Galax, Virginia on February 3, 1978 to Donny Ray and Nancy Irene Smith Nelson. He was preceded in death by his grandfathers, Billy Harold Nelson and...

Mar 6, 2022

Maggie Lee Taylor Amburn age 86 of Thomasville, North Carolina and formerly of Galax, Virginia passed away Sunday at the Spring Arbor Assisted Living in Thomasville.

Mrs. Amburn was born on October 21, 1935 in Carroll County, Virginia to Grover and Echols Jennings Taylor. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husbands...

Mar 5, 2022

Roy Thomas Alderman, age 97, of Galax, Virginia passed away Saturday March 5, 2022 in the Highland Ridge Rehab Center in Dublin. Roy received an honorary diploma for serving our country in the Navy during World War II.

Roy was born on October 6, 1924 in Grayson County, Virginia to the late Hobert & Emma Morgan Alderman....

Mar 5, 2022

Patricia Ann Royal age 67 of Ivanhoe, Virginia passed away Saturday March 5, 2022 in the Northern Surry Regional Hospital.

Patricia was born in Galax, Virginia on October 26, 1954 to Buster Lee and Frances Irene Handy Oakley. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son Michael Royal.

She is...