Obituaries

Charlie James Daniels

Jan 4, 2019

Charlie James Daniels age 64 of Galax, Virginia passed away Friday, January 4, 2019 in the Twin County Regional Hospital.

Charlie was born on July 24, 1954 in Caswell County, North Carolina to Charles James and Ethel McDaniels Daniels. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a son Tony Daniels and two brothers...

Beverly Ann Cooper

Jan 2, 2019

Beverly Ann Chambers Cooper age 64 of Galax, Virginia passed away Wednesday, January 2, 2019 in the Twin County Regional Hospital.

Beverly was born in Galax, Virginia on March 25, 1954 to Coy Elmer and Dorothy Marie Lineberry Chambers.

She is survived by her son Daryl Paisley of Wytheville, Virginia; brothers Larry Chambers of Galax,...

Andrew (Andy) Robert Messner

Jan 1, 2019

Andrew (Andy) Robert Messner age 60 of Christiansburg, Virginia passed away Tuesday, January 1, 2019 at his home.

Andy was born in Niles, Michigan on August 30, 1958 to James Robert and Patricia Olinghouse Messner.

He was a 1980 graduate of Virginia Tech and married Kim Costello on May 11, 1985. He was a twenty-three...

Billie Poole Smith

Dec 31, 2018

Billie Poole Smith age 76 of Ennice, North Carolina passed away Monday, December 31, 2018 at her home.

Mrs. Smith was born in Alleghany County, North Carolina on January 28, 1942 to Willie Lee and Blanche Goodman Poole.

She is survived by her husband Roger Smith of Ennice, North Carolina; daughter and son-in-law Lisa and...

Jimmie Dean Donithan

Dec 31, 2018

Jimmie Dean Donithan age 70 of Galax, Virginia passed away Monday, December 31, 2018 in the Galax Health and Rehab Center.

Jimmie was born in Grayson County, Virginia on May 2, 1948 to James and Helen Leonard Donithan. In addition to his father he was preceded in death by two brothers Jerry Wayne Donithan and Jeffrey Ray...

Richard Robert Reeves

Dec 28, 2018

Richard Robert Reeves age 79 of Galax, Virginia passed away Friday, December 28, 2018 at his home.

Mr. Reeves was born in Alleghany County, North Carolina on August 30, 1939 to Robert and Blanche Wagoner Reeves. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by two brothers Roger Reeves and Randy Reeves.

He...

Ruby Gray Russell

Dec 27, 2018

Ruby Gray Russell age 91 of Galax, Virginia passed away Thursday, December 27, 2018 in the Grayson Nursing and Rehab Center.

Mrs. Russell was born in Surry County, North Carolina on July 24, 1927 to Will and Ida Lowe Moxley. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Thomas Eugene Russell and...

Carolyn Leonard Cox

Dec 26, 2018

Carolyn Leonard Cox age 75 of Galax, Virginia passed away Wednesday, December 26, 2018 at her home.

Mrs. Cox was born in Grayson County, Virginia on October 18, 1943 to Otie and Lottie Bartlett Leonard. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Roy Lee Cox; sisters Lucille Carr; Louise Cooley and...

Betty Sue Carrico

Dec 25, 2018

Betty Sue Carrico age 77 of Independence, Virginia passed away Tuesday, December 25, 2018 in the Grayson Nursing and Rehab Center.

Miss Carrico was born in Grayson County, Virginia on April 1, 1941 to Wilmer Jay and Ethel Maude Patton Carrico. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a sister Dorothy Lou Delp....

Joyce E. Sikes

Dec 25, 2018

Joyce E. Sikes age 77 of Galax, Virginia passed away Tuesday, December 25, 2018 at her home.

Mrs. Sikes was born in Grayson County, Virginia on June 1, 1941 to Ralph G. and Alberta Anders Edwards. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a brother Willard Edwards and a niece Jenny Lundy.

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Harrell "Jody" Cox Whittington

Dec 23, 2018

Harrell Cox Whittington "Jody", age 72, of Galax, Virginia passed away Sunday December 23, 2018 at his home.

Mr. Whittington was born in Woodlawn, Virginia on September 12, 1946 to Burton and Bertie Whittington. In addition to his parents he was preceded in...

Barbara Jean Alderman

Dec 22, 2018

Barbara Jean Alderman, age 73, of Ivanhoe, Virginia passed away Saturday December 22, 2018 at her home. Mrs. Alderman was born in Grayson County, Virginia on May 8, 1945 to Garnett and Osie Haynes Pearman.

She is survived by her husband Glenn Alderman...

Roy W. South

Dec 20, 2018

Roy W. South age 85 of Galax Virginia passed away Thursday, December 20, 2018 at his home.

Mr. South was born on March 20, 1933 in Carroll County, Virginia to Preston and Edith Smith South.

He is survived by his wife Jessie Lowe South of Galax Virginia; daughters and sons-in-law Marlene and Brother Garry Adams...

Annetta Elizabeth Leonard

Dec 18, 2018

Annetta Elizabeth Leonard age 80 of Galax, Virginia passed away Tuesday, December 18, 2018 in the Forsyth Medical Center.

Mrs. Leonard was born in Lumpkin County, Georgia on August 14, 1938 to John and Claires Kerns Summerour. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Clyde Leonard.

She is survived...

Cherie Renee Toombs Dixon

Dec 16, 2018

Cherie Renee Toombs Dixon age 37 of Galax, Virginia passed away Sunday, December 16,2018 at her home.

Cherie was born in Beckley, West Virginia on January 9,1981 to Jackie Lee Toombs, Jr. and Patricia Ann Ramsey.

In addition to her mother and step-father, Patricia and Junior Ramsey of Galax, Virginia, Cherie is survived by her...

Richard Lee Hughes

Dec 13, 2018

Richard Lee Hughes age 66 of Galax, Virginia passed away Thursday, December 13, 2018 at his home. Richard was born in Radford, Virginia on August 22, 1952 to Madison and Nancy Kemp Hughes. He spent much of his childhood with his beloved grandmother Snowie Nester.

Richard was in the first...