Obituaries

Feb 19, 2019

Virgil Leo Galyean age 77 of Low Gap, North Carolina passed away Tuesday, February 19, 2019 at his home.

Mr. Galyean was born in Surry County, North Carolina on July 3, 1941 to Ralph Felts Galyean and Nessie Lowe Galyean. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a brother Woody Galyean.

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Feb 19, 2019

Richard Kyle Kirby age 87 of Galax, Virginia passed away Tuesday, February 19, 2019 in the Twin County Regional Hospital. Mr. Kirby was born on April 16, 1931 in Grayson County, Virginia to Edgar Kyle and Rose Ella Wilson Kirby. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his first wife and mother of his children...

Feb 16, 2019

Coy Burton Russell age 97 of Hillsville, Virginia passed away Saturday, February 16, 2019 in the Hillsville Rehab and Healthcare Center.

Mr. Russell was born in Carroll County, Virginia on February 4, 1922 to John Arthur and Maggie Ann Lundy Russell. In addition to his parent he was preceded in death by his wife Doris Edna Holbrook...

Feb 15, 2019

William Alan Saal age 59 of Fries, Virginia passed away Friday, February 15, 2019 in the Lewis Gale Hospital in Pulaski , Virginia.

Mr. Saal was born in Elizabeth, New Jersey on May 6, 1959 to Fredrick Alan and Claire Ann Haggerty Saal.

In addition to his mother, Claire Ann Haggerty Saal of Fries, Virginia...

Feb 14, 2019

Shirley Matoaka Donithan Truitt age 78 of Galax, Virginia passed away Thursday, February 14, 2019 at her home.

Mrs. Truitt was born in Galax, Virginia on June 6, 1940 to Harve and Leona Pierce Donithan. In addition to her parent she was preceded in death by a sister Jama Lee Cornett-Murray and a brother Joseph Donithan.

Feb 13, 2019

Deborah June Head age 58 of Galax, Virginia passed away Wednesday, February 13, 2019 at the home of her sister.

Deborah was born in Mann, West Virginia on April 15, 1960 to Robert Lee and Helen Payne Head. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by two sisters Myrna Loy Sexton and Roberta  Lee...

Feb 13, 2019

Brenda Marie Thompson age 72 of Lexington, North Carolina passed away Wednesday, February 13, 2019 at her home.

Brenda was born in Carroll County, Virginia on January 10, 1947 to Charlie and Dulcie Spicer Oakley.

She is survived by her sons and daughter-in-law Steven (Randy) Wilson of Lexington, North Carolina; Clyde (Patrick) and Anita Wilson...

Feb 13, 2019

Nelson Jefferson Hanks age 66 of Galax, Virginia passed away Wednesday, February 13, 2019 in the Forsyth Medical Center.

Nelson was born in Carroll County, Virginia on March 23, 1952 to Ernest and Ovelia Lineberry Hanks.

He proudly served his country in the US Army.

He is survived by his wife Brenda Hanks...

Feb 10, 2019

Joshua Kemper Liddle, Jr. better known as J.K. Liddle age 87 of Galax, Virginia passed away Sunday, February 10, 2019 in the Commonwealth Assisted Living in Hillsville, Virginia.

Mr. Liddle was born in Grayson County, Virginia on March 25, 1931 to Joshua Kemper and Eula Davis Liddle. In addition to his parent he was preceded in death...

Feb 10, 2019

Linda Lou Poole age 75 of Galax, Virginia passed away Sunday, February 10, 2019 at her home.

Linda was born in Surry County, North Carolina on February 15,1943 to James and Mazie Ella Edwards Merideth. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Randolph Pooole.

She is survived by two...

Feb 10, 2019

Ian Troy Jones age 49 years old of Glade Spring, Virginia  passed away Sunday, February 10, 2019 in Opelika, AL.

He is survived by his Father, Charles Jones and step mother Irene Jones and his birth mother, Sandra Jones and brother, Nathan Jones of London UK.

Service will be handled by  Vaughan Guynn Funeral Home...

Feb 9, 2019

Elsie Leagan of Galax, Virginia died Saturday, February 9, 2019, at Waddell Nursing Home.

She was born April 18, 1925, in Grayson County to Hagar and Ethel Amburn Smith.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Eugene Leagan; one sister Ruby Parks; three brothers Wayne, Ray, and Nelson Smith....

Feb 7, 2019

Joseph Alexander Weddle age 86 of Galax, Virginia passed away Thursday, February 7, 2019 in the Galax Health and Rehab Center.

Mr. Weddle was born on June 10, 1932 in Fancy Gap, Virginia to Keller and Gypsy Utt Weddle. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by siblings Lucille Brady, Nan Brady, Rush Weddle...

Feb 6, 2019

Lillie Elizabeth Johnson better known as Nancy Johnson age 81 of Woodlawn, Virginia passed away Wednesday, January 6, 2019 in the Waddell Nursing and Rehab Center.

Mrs. Johnson was born on August 28, 1937 in Pulaski, Virginia to Elmer and Margie Hoover Spencer. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Billy...

Feb 5, 2019

Betty Sue Funk, age 76, went to be with her Lord Tuesday  evening February 5, 2019 at her home surrounded by loving family members. Betty Sue was born March 31, 1942 to the late William Edgar Underwood and Addie Shupe Underwood.

She is survived by her husband of 60 years, Billy C. Funk, daughters and sons-in-law: Patty...

Feb 5, 2019

Pamela Jean Vaughn age 46 of Fries, Virginia passed away Tuesday, February 5, 2019 in the Lewis Gale Medical Center.

Pamela was born in Galax, Virginia on March 22, 1972 to Calvin and Linda Arnold Vaughn. She was preceded in death by a granddaughter Addie Grace McLain.

In addition to her mother Linda Vaughn of...

Feb 5, 2019

Mary Burnett McKenzie age 95 of Galax, Virginia passed away Tuesday, February 5, 2019 in the Grayson Nursing and Rehab Center.

Mrs. McKenzie was born in Grayson County, Virginia on April 7, 1923 to Chester and Emma Leona Redd Burnett. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Grover McKenzie.

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Feb 4, 2019

Joanne Elizabeth Frost of Galax, Virginia passed away Monday, February 4, 2019 in the Forsyth Medical Center.

Mrs. Frost was born on May 25, 1940 in Galax, Virginia to Glen and Rena Ann Tolbert Edwards. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Rev. Bobby Paul Frost; grandson Jason Paul Thomason; sister...

Feb 3, 2019

Clinton Charles Landreth known as Pete Landreth age 90 of Galax, Virginia passed away Sunday, February 3, 2019 in the Galax Health and Rehab.

Mr. Landreth was born in Pulaski County, Virginia on July 6, 1928 to Andrew Johnson and Ollie Viola Bowers Landreth. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife...

Feb 1, 2019

Jesse Harold Stroupe age 67 of Galax, Virginia passed away Friday, February 1, 2019 at his home.

Jesse was born on October 25, 1951 in Surry County, North Carolina to William "Bill" Austin and Iva Jean Todd Stroupe. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a sister Barbara Poole and two brothers Kenneth...