Angela Juanita Ray
Oct 14, 2025
Angela Juanita Ray age 63 of Fries, Virginia passed away Tuesday, October 14, 2025 at her home.
Angela was born in Martinsville, Virginia on February 9, 1962. She was preceded in death by her mother Earlene Jones Barrett; son Roger "Bubba" Lee Ray; grandson Matthew Lundy and sister Patsy Edwards.
She is survived by her...
Gregory Randall Hampton
Oct 10, 2025
Gregory Randall Hampton age 61 of Galax, Virginia passed away Friday, October 10, 2025 at his home.
Greg was born on November 30, 1963 in Queens, New York to Jerry Randall and Ruth Evelyn Roberts Hampton.
He is survived by his daughters and son-in-law Hayley Hampton Washington (Aaron) of Roanoke, Virginia; Madisyn Michelle Hampton; son...
Vickie Lee Reeves
Oct 9, 2025
Vickie Lee Reeves age 68 of Galax, Virginia passed away Thursday in the Twin County Regional Hospital.
Vickie was born on December 12, 1956 in Pennsylvania to the late George and Aloha Hess Mullen. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother.
She was the beloved wife of 32 years...
Nagwa Tanious
Oct 5, 2025
Nagwa Tanious, age 65, of Galax, Virginia, passed away Sunday October 5, 2025 in Iredell Health System Hospital.
Nagwa was born on January 17, 1960 in Egypt to the late Aziz and Amal Izza Tanious.
She is survived by her daughter Sarah Elmasry and son Julian Elmasry, both of Galax, Virginia. Also surviving are sisters...
Bannie Mae Jennings
Oct 4, 2025
Bannie Mae Jennings, age 90, of Galax, Virginia passed away Saturday October 4, 2025 in her residence.
Bannie was born on September 15, 1935 in Carroll County, Virginia to the late Lewis Ellis and Pearl Farmer Sharp. She was also preceded in death by her husband Guy Wilford Jennings; grandsons Joshua Frost and Larry Scott Golding; as...
Doris Smith Taylor
Oct 3, 2025
Doris Lee Smith Taylor age 81 of Galax, Virginia passed away Friday October 3, 2025 in the Twin County Regional Hospital.
Mrs. Taylor was born in Grayson County, Virginia on May 28, 1944 to Kyle Franklin and Ruby Violet Boyer Smith. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister Lois Larrowe and...
Rebecca Jane Ward
Oct 2, 2025
Rebecca Jane Ward age 79 of Galax, Virginia passed away Thursday, October 2, 2025 in the Alleghany Memorial Hospital.
Rebecca was born in Galax, Virginia on September 21, 1946 to Lonnie Woodrow and Iva Rose Williams Ward.
She is survived by two sisters Barbara Haliburton of Winston-Salem, North Carolina and Margaret Hebert of St. Louis,...
Barbara Faye Farmer Rider
Sep 26, 2025
Born the baby of the family to Laura Arizona and Robinson McKinley Farmer, Barbara Faye grew up in Galax, Virginia, right across from the schoolhouse where she could run home for lunch every day. She loved to tell stories of her mama milking the cows, her daddy patching his tire every night like it was just part of the...
Willie Jackson Wilson
Sep 24, 2025
Willie Jackson Wilson, age 85, of Elk Creek, Virginia, passed away on September 24, 2025. Born on February 27, 1940, Willie was the beloved son of the late John William Wilson and Vera Virginia Porter Wilson. Willie proudly served in the U.S. Army from 1959 – 1962 achieving the rank of Sergeant E5. As a specialist gunner in the...
Norma Richardson Cochran
Sep 23, 2025
Norma Virginia Richardson Cochran age 94 of Ocala, Florida and formerly of Independence, Virginia passed away Tuesday, September 23, 2025 at the E.W. and Lucille Cates House in Ocala, Florida.
Mrs. Cochran was born on January 13, 1931 in Ashe County, North Carolina to Robert E. and Cora Elliott Richardson. In addition to her parents, she was...
Barbara Huffman Kenny
Sep 22, 2025
Barbara Ann Kenny—beloved wife, mother, Nanaw, and friend—slipped peacefully into heaven on September 22, at the age of 79. Though our hearts ache at the thought of life without her, we choose to celebrate a woman whose days were overflowing with love, laughter, and a generosity that never seemed to run out.
Born in Galax on September...
Willard Craig Cruise
Sep 21, 2025
W. Craig Cruise age 74 of Woodlawn, Virginia passed away Monday, September 22, 2025 in the Twin County Regional Hospital.
Craig was born October the 4th, 1950, in Galax, VA. to Edna Thompson Custer and Willard Cruise both of Galax, VA.
He was a dedicated supervisor at Hanes in Galax for over 33 years, when...
Brandee Dawn Porter
Sep 19, 2025
Brandee Dawn Porter age 40 of Galax, Virginia passed away Friday, September 19, 2025 at her home.
Brandee was born in Wilmington, North Carolina on February 14, 1985 to John David Porter, Jr. and Evelyn Lawson Porter Hancock.
She was preceded in death by her sister Melonie Porter; grandparents John D. Porter, Sr, and Pat...
Jennifer Melton Anderson
Sep 16, 2025
Jennifer Melton Anderson age 42 of Galax, Virginia passed away Tuesday, September 16, 2025  at her home.
Jennifer was born in Galax, Virginia on April 13, 1983 to Billy Ray and Susan Lynn Alley Melton, Sr. In addition to her mother, she was preceded in death by a brother Bobby Melton.
She is survived by...
Gary Sumner
Sep 14, 2025
Gary Lyn Sumner, age 72, of Fries, Virginia passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, September 14, 2025.
Born on October 25, 1952 in Fries, Virginia to Duane and Wanda Sumner, Gary spent his life deeply connected to the community that he loved. He graduated from Virginia Tech with a Bachelor of Arts in Education in...
Deanna Mechelle Simone
Sep 12, 2025
Deanna Mechelle Simone, 52, of Woodlawn, Virginia, went home to be with the Lord on September 12, 2025, at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Born in Mount Airy, NC Mechelle lived a life marked by love, compassion, and faith.
She was preceded in death by her father, Jerry Simone, and is survived by her fiancé, Stacy Smith; her beloved...
Joseph Scott Chaffman
Sep 9, 2025
Joseph Scott Chaffman age 48 of Galax, Virginia passed away Tuesday, September 9, 2025 at his home.
Joseph was born on February 27, 1977 in Galax, Virginia to Forrest Duane and Carol Jean Anders Chaffman. He was preceded in death by his father.
He is survived by his daughter Jordyn Chaffman; mother and step-father Carol...
Hershel Melvin Bilbrey, Jr.
Sep 9, 2025
Hershel Melvin Bilbrey, Jr. age 77 of Galax, Virginia passed way Tuesday, September 9, 2025 in the North Carolina Baptist Hospital.
Melvin was born in Fries, Virginia on April 12, 1948 to Hershel Melvin and Joy Celesta Sumner Bilbrey, Sr.. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother Alvin Bilbrey.
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Barry Allan Newman
Sep 7, 2025
Barry Allan Newman age 54 of Galax, Virginia passed away Sunday, September 7, 2025 in the Woltz Hospice Home.
Barry was born on August 3, 1971 in Galax, Virginia to Everett Elwood Newman, Jr. and Ada Jean Choate Newman.
He is survived by his wife Tonia Newman of Galax, Virginia; children and spouses Whitney and...
Marie L. Newman
Sep 6, 2025
Marie L. Newman age 102 of Galax, Virginia passed away Saturday, September 6, 2025 at her home.
Mrs. Newman was born on May 31, 1923 in Carroll County, Virginia to Henry and Ella Mae Linville. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Kemper Hodge; son James Hodge; daughter and son-in-law Shirley...
