Obituaries

Aug 14, 2019

Kelly Gleason Hash age 99 of Galax, Virginia passed away Wednesday, August 14, 2019 in the Forsyth Medical Center.

Mr. Hash was born in Grayson County, Virginia on May 25, 1920 to Charles Gleason and Christie Anna Halsey Hash. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Nena Hale Hash, two infant...

Aug 10, 2019

Anita "Sue" Rhudy Backus, age 81, of Fries, Virginia passed away Friday August 9, 2019 at her home. Sue was born in Grayson County on December 22, 1937 to the late Otey and Anice Larue Rhudy.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her siblings Eileen Stewart, Sybil Johnson, Kathleen Smith, Ann Comeaux, Delton Rhudy,...

Aug 10, 2019

Lee Roy "Leroy" McKenzie Jr., age 82, of Galax, Virginia passed away Saturday August 10, 2019 at his home.  Leroy was born in Grayson County, Virginia on April 23, 1937 to the late Lee Roy and Ruby Frazier McKenzie.

He is survived by his wife Kathryn McKenzie; daughters and son-in-law Donna McKenzie and Lucinda and James Carrico;...

Aug 9, 2019

Iola Phipps, age 78, of Galax, Virginia passed away Friday August 9, 2019 at Carilion New River Valley Medical Center in Christiansburg, Virginia. Iola was born in Galax, Virginia on March 11, 1941 to the late Walter and Mourning Blair Saunders.

She is survived by her husband Weldon "Slim" Phipps; daughters and son-in-law Lesia Brown, Pandoria and...

Aug 9, 2019

Ernest Morris Taylor, Jr. known as Morris Taylor age 80 of Galax, Virginia passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, August 9, 2019.

Mr. Taylor was born in Kershaw, South Carolina on October 2, 1938 to Ernest Morris Taylor, Sr. and Sadie Wilson Taylor. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a...

Aug 3, 2019

Helen Lavon Spears age 80 of Fries, Virginia passed away Saturday, August 3, 2019 in the Skyline Nursing and Rehab.

Mrs. Spears was born in Maggofin County, Kentucky on August 28, 1938 to Guy and Ruie Cantrell Williams. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Ralph Spears.

She is...

Aug 3, 2019

COURTESY ANNOUNCEMENT:

Mary Jean Corbin, 72 of 9 Jefferson Court Waynesboro, went to be with her Lord at 10:45 p.m. Saturday night, August 3, 2019 at the University of Virginia Hospital, Charlottesville.

She was born on November 18, 1946 in Lexington and was a daughter of the late Gail B. and Bessie (Stinnett) Corbin.

Aug 2, 2019

Everette Jeffery Leagans, age 61, of Galax, Virginia passed away Friday August 2, 2019 in Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Everette was born April 28, 1958 in Grayson County, Virginia to the late Elbert and Mildred Fitzgerald Leagans.

He is survived by his brother and spouse Charles and Ruby Leagans of Galax, Virginia and several...

Aug 2, 2019

Keary Rendall Barker, better known as "Rennie," age 61, of Galax, Virginia passed away Friday August 2, 2019 in the Lewis Gale Hospital in Blacksburg, Virginia.

Rennie was born on January 16, 1958 in Galax, Virginia to Kyle and Dolores Hall Barker. Rennie...

Jul 29, 2019

Una Lee Hanks Brewer, 97, of Galax, Virginia passed away peacefully Monday, July 29, 2019 at the Twin County Regional Hospital.  She was born in Woodlawn, Virginia on October 9, 1921 to Helen Calfee Hanks and James Eric Hanks. Una was the third of seven children, later known as the "magnificent seven." She went to church at Forest Oak...

Jul 27, 2019

Mary Witcher Lanter, age 80, of Galax, Virginia passed away Saturday July 27, 2019 in the Grayson Nursing and Health Care Center.

Mary was born on October 25, 1938 in Grayson County, Virginia to the late Robert and Mae Porter Carrico. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...

Jul 25, 2019

Ronald Edward Nelson age 64 of Elk Creek, Virginia passed away Thursday, July 25 2019 at his home.

Ronald was born on October 28, 1954 in Carroll County, Virginia to Kent Douglas and Ella Margaret Eastridge Nelson.

He is survived by his children and their spouses Ashley and Charles Nester of Elk Creek, Virginia; Nicholas...

Jul 25, 2019

Alma Ruth Phillips Vaught, age 94, of Galax, passed away Thursday, July 25, 2019 at her home.

Mrs. Vaught was born June 22, 1925 in Grayson County to the late Robert Harley Phillips and Sena Ruth Jackson Phillips. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Richard Vaught.

She is...

Jul 24, 2019

Jessie Marie Love Smith age 91 of Woodlawn, Virginia passed away Wednesday, July 24, 2019 at her home.

Mrs. Smith was born in McDowell County, West Virginia on May 5, 1928 to Lloyd Henry and Della Johnson Love. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Roy Smith; longtime companion Wayne Ackley;...

Jul 23, 2019

Linda Lou (Lucy) Cox age 69 of Galax, Virginia passed away Tuesday, July 23, 2019 in the Galax Health and Rehab Center.

Lucy was born on July 31, 1949 in Galax Virginia to Price and Pearl Lewis Phipps. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by three brothers Harold, Kenneth and David Phipps.

Jul 23, 2019

James Anderson Bobbitt better known as "Smokey" passed away Tuesday, July 23, 2019 at his home.

Smokey was born on May 7, 1956 to Charles "Jack" and Linda H. Bobbitt.

In addition to his mother Linda H. Bobbitt of Woodlawn, Virginia he is survived by his children and grandchildren; sisters and brothers-in-law Cathy and David...

Jul 23, 2019

Mildred Lee Hill Melton age 91 of Galax, Virginia passed away Tuesday, July 23, 2019 in the Galax Health and Rehab Center.

Mrs. Melton was born in Galax, Virginia on August 24, 1927 to Fred Perkins and Lina Jane Lawson Hill. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Elmer Warren Melton....

Jul 22, 2019

James Davis Collins age 65 of Galax, Virginia passed away Monday, July 22, 2019 in the Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, North Carolina.

James was born in Galax, Virginia on August 11, 1953 to Walter Davis and Betty Sue Johnson Collins.

In addition to his mother Betty Bowman he is survived by his wife Joyce...

Jul 21, 2019

Arless Junior Sawyers age 77 of Galax, Virginia passed away Sunday, July 21, 2019 at his home.

Mr. Sawyers was born in Grayson County, Virginia on January 17, 1942 to Garland A. and Velma Lucille Hawkins Sawyers. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Mary Cumberford Sawyers.

He proudly...

Jul 19, 2019

Ressie E. (Brown) Willis, 94, of Roanoke, VA, entered her eternal rest on July 19, 2019. She was born to the late Emmett and Mae H. Brown of Galax, VA on September 17, 1924.

Mother Ressie was married to the late Arthur Willis and two children were born to this union: Daughter Opal L. Jackson of Roanoke,...