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...
Andrew Jackson Layne, Jr.
May 29, 2020
Andrew Jackson Layne Jr., age 94, of Woodlawn, Virginia passed away Friday May 29, 2020 in the Twin County Regional Hospital.
Mr. Layne was born in Caswell County, North Carolina on September 5, 1925 to the late Andrew Layne Sr. and Birdie Wright...
Weldon "Slim" Herbert Phipps
May 28, 2020
Weldon Herbert " Slim" Phipps, age 84 peacefully departed this life on Thursday, May 28, 2020. Weldon was born September 18, 1935 in Woodlawn, VA to the late Effie and Harvey Phipps. He was the youngest of six children. Spoiled by all his siblings. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, brother and 3 sisters....
Rubye Combs Cockerham
May 27, 2020
Rubye Celene Combs Cockerham, age 99, of Galax, Virginia passed away Wednesday, May 27, 2020 at the Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem, NC. She was the daughter of the late William Lawrence and Emma Combs. She was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Milo Cockerham, son Jimmy Cockerham, and granddaughter Leslie Marie White. Milo and Rubye...
Ramona Belaine Kyle Gilliard
May 26, 2020
Ramona Belaine Kyle Gillard age 67 of Johnstown, Pennsylvania passed away Tuesday, May 26, 2020 in the Roanoke Memorial Hospital.
Belaine was born in Grayson County, Virginia on November 11, 1952 to Jessie James and Ozelle Elizabeth Johnson Kyle. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by two sisters Beatrice Brown and Mable Kyle...
Robert Roy Atkins
May 26, 2020
Robert Roy Atkins age 90 of Fries. Virginia passed away Tuesday, May 26, 2020 at his home.
Mr. Atkins was born in Grayson County, Virginia on June 28, 1929 to Paul Shields and Sally Elizabeth Boyer Atkins. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Marian Funk Atkins on May 20, 2020,...
Josephine Chappell
May 26, 2020
Josephine Chappell age 84 of Fries, Virginia passed away Tuesday, May 26, 2020 in the Galax Health and Rehab Center.
Ms. Chappell was born in Grayson County, Virginia on January 21, 1936 to Cabble and Maude Willey Chappell.
She is survived by sisters and brother-in-law Ella Mae and Larry Williams of King, North Carolina; Mary...
Lucille Lowe Amburn
May 23, 2020
On Saturday May 23, 2020, Lucille Lowe Amburn, loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother went to her heavenly home at the age of 90.
Lucy, as her loved ones called her, was born on September 10, 1929 in Carroll County, Virginia to Gollie and Delphia Lowe.
She grew up playing and working in the hills...
Valerie Elise Barker
May 21, 2020
Valerie was born on January 12, 1985 and passed on May 21, 2020. Valerie was a resident of Wilkesboro, NC. Valerie was the loving mother of 5 Children: Kaylie Barker of Tennessee, Shaun Carpenter, Rosa Ruiz of Austinville, Meya and Esther Sanchez of Fries. Valerie was proceeded in death by her mother Tammy Burris Barker, grandmother, Betty Mason, and...
Marian Funk Atkins
May 20, 2020
Marian Funk Atkins 89, of the Summerfield Community, Fries Virginia, passed away at her home Wednesday May 20, 2020.
Mrs. Atkins was born to Robert Contee and Grace Sutherland Funk on May 7, 1931 in Grayson County Virginia. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a brother Alden Funk.
She is...
Fredia Fields Wright
May 20, 2020
Fredia Dorcas Fields Wright age 100 of Galax, Virginia passed away Wednesday, May 20, 2020 in the Waddell Nursing and Rehab Center.
Mrs. Wright was born on March 25, 1920 in Galax, Virginia to Connie Lee and Elbina Reeves Fields. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Munsey Holroyd Wright.
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Ruby Liddle Sikes
May 11, 2020
Ruby Liddle Sikes age 98 of Galax, Virginia passed away Monday, May 11, 2020 in the Waddell Nursing and Rehab Center.
Mrs. Sikes was born on June 29, 1921 in Grayson County, Virginia to Joshua Burton and Lucy Fidelia Edwards Liddle. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Everett Eugene Sikes...
James Franklin Walker
May 10, 2020
James Franklin Walker age 53 of Galax, Virginia passed away Sunday, May 10, 2020 at his home.
James was born in Galax, Virginia on May 30, 1966 to James Nelson and Arbara Della Isom Walker.
In addition to his father James Walker of Galax, Virginia he is survived by his wife Bonnie Sue Walker of...
