Obituaries

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...

Mar 5, 2022

Mark Anthony Lineberry, age 58, of Galax, Virginia passed away Saturday March 5, 2022 in his home.

Mark was born on October 7, 1963 in Galax, Virginia to Thomas and Geraldine Frazier Lineberry. He was preceded in death by his father.

In addition to his mother Geraldine Lineberry of Galax, Virginia, Mark is survived by...

Mar 4, 2022

Pastor Khy Tyler (K.T.) Carico, Jr. (90) passed away on March 4, 2022. K.T. was born March 28, 1931 to parents Khy Tyler Senior and Grace Mae Carrico. KT. graduated from Coal Creek High School in 1948 and then went on to serve in the United States Navy until 1952. On January 14 th , 1954, K.T. married the...

Feb 28, 2022

Martin "Marty" Jay Hawks, 52, of United Arab Emirates, formerly of Phoenix, Ariz. and Dublin, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, February 28, 2022.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Posie and Mary Hawks, Albert and Mary Long, and Andrew Coleman.

Marty was born August 27, 1969. He graduated from Pulaski County High School...

Feb 26, 2022

Dewey Franklin Stuart Jr. age 68, of Fries, Virginia passed away Saturday February 26, 2022 in his home.

Dewey was born on December 21, 1953 in Galax, Virginia to the late Dewey Stuart Sr. & Jacqueline Jonas Stuart. He was also preceded in death by his sister Debra Shaffner and special friend Henry Hill.

He...

Feb 23, 2022

Gary Edward McKinney age 58 of Ivanhoe, Virginia passed away Wednesday, February 23, 2022 in Galax, Virginia.

Gary was born in Fries, Virginia on December 31, 1963 to Joe Lee and Ellen Dunford McKinney.

He is survived by his son Gary McKinney, Jr. of Ivanhoe, Virginia and his mother Linda Lovern McKinney of Wytheville, Virginia;...

Feb 22, 2022

Bettie Jane Hill Burcham age 88 of Fries, Virginia passed away Tuesday February 22, 2022 at her home.

Mrs. Burcham was born in Carroll County, Virginia on August 19, 1933 to Horace and Elizabeth Anderson Hill. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by husband Lonnie Burcham and sister Doris Ann Hill.

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Feb 21, 2022

Michael "Mack" McMillan Sr. died peacefully at home on February 21, 2022 in Galax, VA at the age of 82.

Mike is survived by his wife Ann, his sons Mike Jr., Greg and Scott, his granddaughters Kristin and Kathryn and great granddaughters Sophie and Charlotte. He is also survived by his brothers Charles "Skip" Dickerson and Troy...

Feb 18, 2022

Betty Sue Bobbitt Mabe age 83 of King, North Carolina passed away Friday, February 18, 2022 in the Universal Health Care of King.

Mrs. Bobbitt was born in Carroll County, Virginia on October 9, 1938 to Anderson Andrew and Rosa Mae Weatherman Bobbitt. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Charlie...

Feb 13, 2022

Elizabeth Horvath, 100, died Sunday February 13, 2022, at Commonwealth Senior Living in Hillsville, Virginia.

Elizabeth was born November 15, 1921, in New York City, New York.  She was the loving daughter of John and Elizabeth (Garan) Petze, Hungarian immigrants.

Elizabeth graduated from Queens College in 1941 with a degree in Economics.  She worked on...

Feb 11, 2022

Stanley Buford Blevins, age 78, of Woodlawn, Virginia passed away Friday February 11, 2022 in his home.

Stanley was born on February 6, 1944 in Grayson County, Virginia to the late Garnett and Elizabeth Vaughan Blevins.

He is survived by his wife Carrie Byrd Blevins of Woodlawn, Virginia; sons and daughters-in-law Stanley Blevins of Roanoke,...

Feb 11, 2022

Linda Mae Alley, age 74, of Galax, Virginia passed away Friday February 11, 2022 in Wythe County Community Hospital.

Linda was born on November 12, 1947 in Carroll County, Virginia to John and Lettie Taylor Alley. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister Margie Vaughan.

She is survived by...

Feb 11, 2022

Stevie Elton Nester passed away at 8:00pm on Friday, February 11, 2022, at his residence.

He was born on October 23, 1945, in Austinville, VA to Alvie and Hopie (Alley) Nester. He married Linda Hawks on July 31, 1971, in Galax, Virginia.

Surviving is his wife; three children, Stephanie (Michael) McMillian of Woodlawn, VA, Kenneth...