Obituaries

Oct 24, 2025

Joyce Gerlene Crouse Liddle "Bahgah" went to be with the Lord on October 24, 2025. She was 84 years old. Joyce was born February 4, 1941 to Eugene and Gladys Crouse. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Paul P Liddle, Jr, son Steve Liddle, and sister Janice Felts. She is survived by her daughters Kim (David)...

Oct 22, 2025

Billy Joe Edwards age 94 of Galax, Virginia passed away Wednesday, October 22, 2025 at the home of his daughter in Radford, Virginia.

Mr. Edwards was born in Carroll County, Virginia on April 21, 1931 to Early Emit and Marie Ella Hanks Edwards. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Joella...

Oct 21, 2025

James Archie Nowlin age 83 of Galax, Virginia passed away Tuesday October 21, 2025 in the Roanoke Memorial Hospital.

Mr. Nowlin was born in Grayson County, Virginia on November 8, 1941 to Jessie Lewis and Virginia Mildred Carter Nowlin. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter Dreama Davis; sons Joel Brown...

Oct 20, 2025

Our precious mama, grandma, and friend left all her cares and trouble of this world behind to enter her heavenly home on Monday October 20th, 2025. Mallie lived a life full of love, grace, and devotion to her family. She was the heart of our family and her laughter filled our lives and her love will remain in our...

Oct 18, 2025

Michael Lee Woodel age 51 of Galax, Virginia passed away Saturday, October 18, 2025 at his home.

Michel was born in Whitesville, North Carolina on April 23, 1974 to Wallace Eugene and Winfred Naydene Bolen Woodel. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his grandmother , Grace Ayers, the special lady who raised...

Oct 16, 2025

Mary Ann Jones age 75 of Galax, Virginia passed away Thursday, October 16, 2025 in the North Carolina Baptist Hospital.

Mary Ann was born in Canton, Ohio on January 5, 1950 to Robert Louis and Ellen Saurs Harber. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years Bill B. Jones;...

Oct 15, 2025

Shirley Bond Griffin age 82, of Fries VA, passed away peacefully at her home on October 15, 2025.  Her final days were filled with family, friends and enormous love.

She was born on October 23, 1942 to the late Earnest Bond Sr. and Clarice Smith Bond.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...