Keith Allen Sparks
Jun 26, 2020
Keith Allen Sparks age 40 of Galax, Virginia passed away Friday, June 26, 2020 in Georgia.
Keith was born in Galax, Virginia on June 11 1980 to Tommy Ray and Cathy Ann Felts Sparks.
Keith was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather Troy Willard Felts and his paternal grandparents Andrea and Bonnie Sparks.
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Ira Patterson Shaffner
Jun 26, 2020
Ira Patterson Shaffner age 88 of Fries Virginia passed away Friday, June 26, 2020 in the VA Medical Center in Salem, Virginia.
Mr. Shaffner was born in Grayson County, Virginia on September 27, 1931 to Grady and Irene Byrd Shaffner. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a sister Violet Akers and a...
Juanita Faye Sutphin
Jun 23, 2020
Juanita Faye Vaughan Sutphin of Galax, VA passed away peacefully at Twin County Regional Hospital after a lengthy illness with Alzheimer's and COVID-19. She was born on September 10, 1932. She is safely resting in the arms of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, and was joined by her beloved family and friends who have already made it safely...
Susan Lynn Melton
Jun 22, 2020
Susan Lynn Melton age 70 of Hillsville, Virginia passed away Monday, June 22, 2020 at her home.
Susan was born in Galax, Virginia on June 7, 1950 to Freddie Otto and Lou Zenna Taylor Alley.
She is survived by her husband of 51 years Billy Ray Melton, Sr. of Hillsville, Virginia; daughter and son-in-law Amanda...
Mary Margaret Shupe Vaughan
Jun 22, 2020
Mary Margaret Vaughan age 86 of Fries, Virginia passed away Monday in the Twin County Regional Hospital.
Mrs. Vaughan was born in Fries, Virginia on October 2, 1933 to Harlie and Rosa Arnold Shupe. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Clifton Vaughan and sister Wanda Stamper.
She is...
Lora Kay Blevins Hensley
Jun 22, 2020
Lora Kay Blevins Hensley age 59 of Galax, Virginia passed away Monday, June 22, 2020 at her home.
Lora was born in Grayson County, Virginia on May 16, 1961 to William Homer and Mildred Ruth Hamilton Blevins.
She is survived by her husband Donald Hensley of Galax, Virginia; son Matthew Blevins; daughter and son-in-law Amanda...
Loree Phyllis Blevins-Smith
Jun 20, 2020
Loree Phyllis Blevins-Smith, age 88, of Galax, Virginia passed away Saturday June 20, 2020 in the Waddell Nursing and Rehab Center. Loree was born May 8, 1932 in Galax to Ray and Pauline Coe Baker. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husbands James "J.D." Smith, Herman R....
Robert Lee Carico
Jun 20, 2020
Robert Lee Carico, age 92, of Galax, Virginia passed away Saturday June 20, 2020 in the Waddell Nursing and Rehab Center. Robert was born May 23, 1928 in Grayson County, Virginia to John and Sarah Dillon Carico. Â In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters Edna Carico, Carrie Williams; and brothers Glen Carico and...
Virgil "Butch" James Dixon
Jun 19, 2020
Virgil James Dixon (better known as Butch), age 64, of Galax, Virginia passed away Friday June 19, 2020 in the New River Valley Medical Center in Christiansburg, Virginia. Butch was born January 26, 1956 in Galax to the late Laura "Janie" Baumgardner and William "Bill" Dixon. Butch was a proud member of UAW Local 2069.
Butch is...
Glenn Hicks Testerman, Jr.
Jun 18, 2020
Glenn Hicks Testerman, Jr. age 76 of Independence, Virginia passed away Thursday, June 18, 2020 in the Lewis-Gale Medical Center in Salem, Virginia.
He was born in Roanoke, Virginia on June 22, 1943 to Glenn Hicks and Lorraine Burris Testerman.
He was preceded in death by his wife Mary H. Testerman.
In addition...
John Clayton Jones
Jun 17, 2020
John Clayton Jones age 99 of Galax, Virginia passed away Wednesday, June 17, 2020 in the New River Valley Medical Center.
Mr. Jones was born in Carroll County, Virginia on June 13, 1921 to John Lemuel and Mary Frances Frost Jones. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Beulah Rose Fayne...
Lalah Frances Hull Edwards
Jun 15, 2020
Lalah Frances Hull Edwards, age 80, passed away Monday, June 15, 2020 in the Twin County Regional Hospital, Galax, Virginia. Lalah was born October 9, 1939 in Carroll County to the late Coda and Nora Horton Hull. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Billy R. Edwards and son Richard Edwards.
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Alvin C Rose
Jun 15, 2020
Alvin C. Rose (Al) of Galax formerly of Roanoke passed away June 15, 2020 peacefully at his home after many years of illness at 85.
Al was born in Summerfield, West Virginia on September 17, 1934 to Clarence Alton and Stella Belcher Rose.
He was raised in Roanoke by his aunt and uncle, William and...
Karter Jensen Clark
Jun 14, 2020
Karter Jensen Clark infant son of William Patrick Clark II and Brittany Nicole Smith Clark passed away Sunday, June 14, 2020 in the University of Virginia Hospital.
In addition to his parents of Galax, Virginia, Karter is survived by a sister Kimber Clark and brother Kaiden Clark; maternal grandparents Chris and Mary Smith of Galax, Virginia; paternal...
Dr. James "Pete" Peter King, Jr.
Jun 13, 2020
Dr. James Peter ("Pete") King, Jr., of Roaring Gap, North Carolina, passed away peacefully June 13, 2020 at the age of 91 in Elkin, North Carolina. Pete was born March 14, 1929 in Charlottesville, VA to Rose Rasmussen King and Dr. James Peter King, and grew up in Radford, VA. He graduated from Roanoke College and received his medical...
George Arthur Robinson
Jun 13, 2020
George Arthur Robinson, age 73, passed away Saturday, June 13, 2020 in the Waddell Nursing Home, Galax, Virginia.
George was born in Galax, Virginia on July 17, 1946 to the late Johnnie Wilburn and Albertie (Bertie) Isom Robinson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers James Kenneth Robinsons and Danny Ray Joe...
Don Steven Bartlett
Jun 12, 2020
Don Steven Bartlett, age 87, passed away at Waddell Nursing Home Friday, June 12, 2020. Don was born April 14, 1933 in Grayson County, Virginia to the late Friel and Lillie Mae Nichols Bartlett. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by son Steve Bartlett.
Don proudly served his country in the United States...
Sylvia Ann Eaton Robinson
Jun 12, 2020
Sylvia Ann Robinson, age 81, passed away at the home of her sister Carol on Friday, June 12, 2020. Sylvia was born October 13, 1938 in Carroll County, Virginia to the late Addison and Essie Caroline Webb Eaton. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Wayne Robinson.
She is survived by...
Robert (Bob) Lester Iroler
Jun 12, 2020
Robert (Bob) Lester Iroler, 89, of Fries, VA, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, June 12, 2020. Bob was born in Carroll County on February 13, 1931, to Charles and Maude Bowman Iroler.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 37 years, Peggy Ann Carrico Iroler, twin brother...
Stephanie Diane Smith
Jun 11, 2020
Stephanie Diane Smith, age 39, passed away Thursday, June 11, 2020. Stephanie was born March 3, 1981 in Galax, Virginia to Harvey Shaffer and Lisa Fortner Shaffer.
Stephanie is survived by her husband Marion Smith; children Katie Mae Smith and twin brother Noah Jackson Smith, Jesse Lee Smith, and Mason Dean Smith all of Galax; mother and...
