Charles Ballard Robinson
Jun 9, 2020
Charles Ballard Robinson age 96 of Galax, Virginia passed away Tuesday, June 9, 2020 in the Galax Health and Rehab Center.
Mr. Robinson was born in Carroll County, Virginia on November 3, 1923.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Jessie Linville Robinson; daughter Joyce Faye Robinson and a...
Mildred Louise Layne
Jun 9, 2020
Mildred Louise Funk Layne age 91 of Woodlawn, Virginia passed away Tuesday, June 9, 2020 in the Twin County Regional Hospital.
Mrs. Layne was born on June 16, 1928 in Fries, Virginia to Ernest William and Ollie Mae Bedwell Funk. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Andrew Jackson Layne, Jr....
Fred Clay Carico, Jr.
Jun 9, 2020
Fred Clay Carico, Jr. age 76 of Galax, Virginia passed away Tuesday, June 9, 2020 in the Forsyth Medical Center.
Mr. Carico was born in Roanoke, Virginia on February 17, 1944 to Fred Clay and Opal Mae Landreth Carico. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by two sons Tom Carico and Douglas "Cotton"...
Wilma Patton Showalter
Jun 9, 2020
Wilma Viola Patton Showalter age 93 of Galax, Virginia passed away Tuesday, June 9, 2020 at her home.
Mrs. Showalter was born on September 23, 1926 in Grayson County, Virginia to William Arthur and Wilma Sue (Susie) Bartlett Patton. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband and father of their five...
Berylene K. Bedsaul Worrell
Jun 9, 2020
Berylene Keyster Sizemore Bedsaul Worrell age 97 of Galax, Virginia passed away Tuesday, June 9, 2020 in the Grayson Nursing and Rehab Center.
Mrs. Worrell was born on May 10, 1923 in Carroll County, Virginia to Emmett Littleton and Neatie Jane Newman Sizemore. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a daughter Brenda...
Gene Paul Cox
Jun 8, 2020
Gene Paul Cox, age 81, of Galax VA, passed away on Monday, June 8, 2020. He was born on August 14, 1938 to the late Grover L. and Ilene W. Cox.
There aren't words enough to express the legacy Gene left to his family and within his community. Gene was the co-founder of Cox Realty and had...
Douglas Clay "Cotton" Carico
Jun 7, 2020
Douglas Clay "Cotton" Carico age 53 of Galax, Virginia passed away Sunday, June 7, 2020 in the Forsyth Medical Center.
Douglas was born in Galax, Virginia on April 15, 1967. He was preceded in death by a brother Tom Carico.
He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law Latasha and Lucus Hawks of Low Gap,...
Herbert Van Vleek, Jr.
Jun 7, 2020
Herbert Van Vleek, Jr. age 95 of Galax, Virginia passed away Sunday, June 7, 2020 at his home.
Mr. Van Vleek was born on September 4, 1924 in Norfolk, Virginia to Herbert Van Vleek, Sr. and Nellie Lane Van Vleek. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by two brothers Thomas Van Vleek and...
Wayne Franklin Wright
Jun 6, 2020
Wayne Franklin Wright, age 76, of Fries, Virginia passed away Saturday June 6, 2020 in the VA Medical Center in Salem, Virginia.
Wayne was born in Wythe County, Virginia on September 4, 1943 to the late Frank and Mae King Wright.
He is survived by his wife Paula Wright of Fries; daughter Annette Wright of...
Charles Leon Black
Jun 5, 2020
Charles Leon Black, age 82, of Fries, Virginia passed away Friday June 5, 2020 in the Grayson Rehabilitation and Health Care Center.
Charles was born in Grayson County, Virginia on June 15, 1937 to the late Dallas and Mae Black. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister and brother-in-law Louise and...
Annie Myrtle Testerman
Jun 5, 2020
Annie Myrtle Testerman, age 84, of Galax, Virginia passed away Friday June 5, 2020 in the Twin County Regional Hospital.
Annie was born in Grayson County, Virginia on March 5, 1936 to the late Arthur and Rennie Woods. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sisters Ruth Pollard, Stella Dowl, Kate Hash...
Barbara Ann Carico
Jun 4, 2020
Barbara Ann Carico age 69 of Galax,Virginia passed away Thursday, June 4, 2020 in the Forsyth Medical Center.
Barbara was born in Grayson County, Virginia on February 11, 1951 to Kermit and Christine Farmer Pearman. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a brother Donnie Pearman.
She is survived by her...
Blanche Deanna Pennington
Jun 3, 2020
Blanche Deanna Pennington age 73 of Galax, Virginia went to be with her Heavenly Father Wednesday, June 3, 2020 in the Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center.
Blanche was born in Wythe County, Virginia on December 10, 1946 to Clarence Eugene and Wanda Patterson Witt. In addition to her mother she was preceded in death by two sisters...
Anita Louise Wingate
Jun 3, 2020
Anita Louise Wingate age 79 of Fries, Virginia passed away Wednesday, June 3, 2020 in the Galax Health and Rehab Center.
Mrs. Wingate was born in Grayson County, Virginia on May 16, 1941 to Louis and Mildred Anders Waller. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Billy Wingate and son-in-law David...
Thelma Faye Warf
Jun 2, 2020
Thelma Faye Warf age 90 of Hillsville, Virginia passed away Tuesday, June 2, 2020 in the Twin County Regional Hospital.
Mrs. Warf was born in Galax, Virginia on September 22, 1929 to Burton and Annie Elizabeth Akers Stoneman. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Loyd Thomas Warf, daughter Geneva Darlene...
Dennis Edward Walker, Sr.
Jun 1, 2020
Dennis Edward Walker, Sr. age 67 of Galax, Virginia passed away Monday, June 1, 2020 in the Galax Health and Rehab Center.
Dennis was born in Greenville, Tennessee on October 24, 1952 to Oberne Dallas and Delcia Hendricks Walker.
He is survived by his sons and daughter-in-law Jonathan (Joey) Walker of Fries, Virginia; Eddie and...
Rachel Opal Bedsaul
May 31, 2020
Rachel Opal Bedsaul, age 93, of Galax, Virginia, passed away May 31, 2020. She was the daughter of the late Herman Luther and Rosella Tate Payne. She was preceded in death by her husband Brooks E. Bedsaul, son John M. "Bucky" Payne, daughters, Betty Burcham and Jean Stoneman. She was a dedicated member of Calvary Baptist Church, Galax Virginia....
Ronald Lee Vaught
May 31, 2020
Ronald Lee Vaught age 78 of Galax, Virginia passed away Sunday, May 31, 2020 in the Waddell Nursing and Rehab Center.
Ronald was born in Mt. Airy, North Carolina on March 29, 1942 to Wayne and Mildred Hinshaw Vaught.
He owned and operated Galax Rollerland for 38 years. This was his a fulfillment of his...
Ricky David Mcmillan
May 30, 2020
Ricky D. McMillan, age 62, of Galax, VA went home to be with Jesus on May 30, 2020 after a short battle with cancer. Ricky was a long-time employee of Mt. Rogers IDC, in fact he was one of the original employees. He loved bowling and Redskins football. Most of all he loved people – all people! He is...
Barry Nolan Hodge
May 30, 2020
Barry Nolan Hodge age 53 of Woodlawn, Virginia passed away Saturday, May 30, 2020 at his home.
Barry was born in Galax, Virginia on July 13, 1966 to Cecil Scott and Helen Mae Ayers Hodge.
He is survived by his wife Lisa Hodge of Woodlawn, Virginia; daughter Nikki Hodge of Winston-Salem, North Carolina; four grandchildren...
