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...
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...
