Obituaries

Mar 12, 2019

John Curtis Anders age 89 of Galax, Virginia passed away Tuesday, March 12, 2019 at his home.

Mr. Anders was born in Grayson County, Virginia on May 9, 1929 to James Everett and Lillie Franklin Beckner Anders. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by five sisters Lissie Edwards, Beulah Kirby, Louise Holderfield, Clara...

Mar 10, 2019

Russell Bryant Dickerson age 81 of Galax, Virginia passed away Sunday, March 10, 2019 at his home.

Mr. Dickerson was born in Bedford, Virginia on March 17, 1937 to William Bryant Dickerson and Frances Willard Sanders Dickerson.

He is survived by his wife Mary Ann of Galax, Virginia; children Russell (Rusty) and Christi of Atlanta,...

Mar 9, 2019

John Berkley Hamilton III age 79 of Galax, Virginia passed away Saturday, March 9, 2019 in the Twin County Regional Hospital.

Mr. Hamilton was born in Richmond, Virginia on April 4, 1939 to John Berkley Hamilton, II and Louise Callahan Hamilton. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a son John B Hamilton...

Mar 7, 2019

Opal Ailene Vaughan age 74 of Fries, Virginia passed away Thursday, March 7, 2019 in the New River Valley Medical Center.

Mrs. Vaughan was born in Carroll County, Virginia on November 3, 1944 to Dewey and Elizabeth Goad Anders. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a sister Betty Carolyn Anders and a...

Mar 7, 2019

Ada Lee Haga Williams age 76 of Galax, Virginia passed away Thursday, March 7, 2019 at her home.

Mrs. Williams was born in Carroll County, Virginia on June 18, 1942 to Fletcher Arlo and Mallie Malinda Bowers Burnette. In addition to parents she was preceded in death by her husbands Paul Haga and Elmer Williams; sister Onita...

Mar 6, 2019

Virginia Edith Leonard Sutherland age 102 of Galax, Virginia passed away from this life on Wednesday, March 6, 2019 peacefully at her home surrounded by her family.

Mrs. Sutherland was born on November 18, 1916 in Grayson County, Virginia to John Perry Leonard and Mary Elizabeth Roberts Leonard. In addition to her parents she was preceded in...

Mar 6, 2019

Georgie Nell Martin age 86 of Galax, Virginia passed away Wednesday, March 6, 2019 in the Grayson Nursing and Rehab Center.

Mrs. Martin was born in Galax, Virginia on October 2, 1932 to Sam and Laura Dunevant. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Clarin Elmo Martin and a sister Cleo...

Mar 5, 2019

Joseph (Joe) Thomas Blevins, age 88, of Fries, Virginia passed away Tuesday, March 5, 2019 in the Waddell Nursing and Rehab Center in Galax, Virginia. Mr. Blevins was born August 7, 1930 in Grayson County to the late Gold Blevins and Dorothy Dixon Blevins.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Rosabelle Johnson...

Mar 4, 2019

John Wayne Dixon better known as Johnny Dixon age 68 of Galax, Virginia passed away Monday, March 4, 2019 at his home.

Johnny was born in Carroll County, Virginia on April 25, 1950 to John and Marie Lineberry Dixon. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his grandparents Marion and Emily Dixon.

Mar 4, 2019

Paul Eugene Crouse age 86 of Galax, Virginia passed away Monday, March 4, 2019 at his home.

Mr. Crouse was born on May 15, 1932 to Paul Emory and Georgia Marie Choate Crouse. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Irmgard Lietzbach Crouse and daughter Karin D. Crouse.

He...

Mar 2, 2019

Randall James Stuart age 65 of Galax, Virginia passed away Saturday, March 2, 2019 at his home.

Randy was born in Wytheville, Virginia on November 17, 1953.

He was preceded in death by his mother Orpha Janie Vaughan Stuart, sister Alpha Stuart Slate and a brother Larry Stuart.

He proudly served his country...

Mar 1, 2019

Josie Manuel Criner age 95 of Woodlawn, Virginia passed away Friday, March 1,2019 at the Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, North Carolina.

Mrs. Criner was born in Galax, Virginia on August 16, 1923 to Roby and Vada Grimes Manuel. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Clyde J. Criner, son Larry...

Feb 28, 2019

Mariann Ross, devoted wife of Gary Ross, peacefully departed this life February 28, 2019 at Memorial Herman Hospital in Houston, Texas after a long fought battle with cancer.

Mariann, was born in Latrobe, Pennsylvania on...

Feb 27, 2019

Wanda Dale Rippey age 67 of Galax, Virginia passed away peacefully Wednesday, February 27, 2019 at the Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, North Carolina.

Wanda was born on March 10,1951, to the late Hurley and Dorothy Wilson. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Lloyd Rippey.

She is survived...

Feb 26, 2019

Emma Louise Phibbs age 92 of Winston-Salem, North Carolina and formerly of Fries, Virginia passed away Tuesday, February 26, 2019 at Southfork in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

Mrs. Phibbs was born in Wythe County, Virginia on April 1, 1926 to Eugene and Carrie Kane Billings. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband...

Feb 25, 2019

Anna Lee Sizemore age 86 of Galax, Virginia gained her heavenly wings on Monday, February 25, 2019.

Mrs. Sizemore was born in Carroll County, Virginia on February 18, 1933 to Steve Jefferson and Grace Jane Lineberry Edwards. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Delbert Dennis Sizemore.

She is...

Feb 24, 2019

Betty Jean Davis age 71 of Galax, Virginia passed away Sunday, February 24, 2019 in the Twin County Regional Hospital.

Betty was born in Galax, Virginia on January 20, 1948 to J.K. and Merle Carpenter Davis. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by two brothers Buddy Davis and Joe Davis.

She...

Feb 22, 2019

Roger "Tater" Dwayne Johnson (better known as Shashaw), 49, of Fries, Virginia passed away Friday February 22, 2019. Shashaw was born Friday February 13, 1970 in High Point, North Carolina to Carl Douglas Johnson and Herbert Marie Holyfield. In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by brother Timmy Littleton and sister Rhonda Elkins.

Shashaw...

Feb 21, 2019

Roger Larry Dillon age 72 of Galax, Virginia passed away Thursday, February 21, 2019 in the VA Medical Center in Salem, Virginia.

Roger was born in Grayson County, Virginia on October 1, 1946 to William Edward and Lillie Ann Patton Dillon. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by two sisters Mary  Ellen Leonard...

Feb 20, 2019

Nancy Rhoda Cox Dalton age 80 of Galax, Virginia passed away Wednesday, February 20, 2019 in the Grayson Nursing and Rehab Center.

Mrs. Dalton was born in Grayson County, Virginia on August 9, 1938 to Joe Bruce and Myrtle Ruth Barton Cox. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Ray Odell...