Obituaries in Galax, VA

Carmen Susette Sumner 56 of Lincolnton North Carolina formerly of Galax Virginia passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on Feb 12 2026. Born on February 17 1969 Carmen spent her early life in Galax before moving to Lincolnton where she lived for the past 19 years. After graduating college C...

Rosie Lee Caudill Mickey age 85 of Galax Virginia passed away Monday February 9 2026 in the Waddell Nursing and Rehab Center. Mrs. Mickey was born in Sparta North Carolina on March 28 1940 to Walter and Icie Billings Caudill. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Jimmy ...

Shirley Mae Melton age 83 of Woodlawn Virginia passed away Thursday February 12 2026 in the Twin County Regional Hospital. Mrs. Melton was born September 21 1942 in West Virginia to Cloive and Callie Simpkins Lester. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a brother William Lester. S...

Joi Darlene Whitmore age 64 of Max Meadows Virginia passed away Tuesday February 10 2026 in the Lewis Gale HospitalPulaski. Joi was born in Maryland on March 22 1961 to Theodore Hardesty and Verdel Willie Pearl Handley Luster. In addition to her father TheodoreTed Luster she is survived by her husba...

James JimE Ellington passed away peacefully in his cabin on Monday February 9 2026. Known locally as the California Hippy or Cat Daddy Jim was a colorful and unforgettable character. Born and raised in Northern California he moved to Galax in 2016 after surviving significant health challenges determ...

Douglas Eugene Layne age74 of Woodlawn Virginia passed away Thursday February 12 2026 at his home. Douglas was born in Danville Virginia on January 14 1952 to Andrew Jackson Layne Jr. and Mildred Louise Funk Layne. He is survived by his wife Cynthia Hill Layne son Matthew Layne stepsons Dale Patton ...

Brenda Gaye Walls Edwards age 72 of Woodlawn Virginia passed away Saturday February 7 2026 in the Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. She is survived by her husband Danny Edwards of Woodlawn Virginia daughters and sonsinlaw Bridget and Mike Kinzer of Independence Virginia Amanda and Joseph Scheffey ...

Daniel Brendle age 80 of Galax Virginia passed away Saturday February 7 2026 in Galax Nursing and Rehab. Daniel was born on July 9 1945 in Galax Virginia to the late Daniel and Della Rakes Brendle. He was also preceded in death by his sister Flora Diana Edwards. He is survived by his daughter and fi...

William Paul Warrick Jr. age 59 of Woodlawn Virginia passed away Friday February 6 2026 at his home. Paul was born on February 24 1966 in Staunton Virginia to William Paul Warrick Sr. and Dorothy Grant Warrick. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a granddaughter Adalynn Morgan and...

Eva Watson Smythers age 93 of Galax Virginia passed away Wednesday February 4 2026 in the Lotus Village Center for Nursing and Rehab in Sparta North Carolina. Mrs. Smythers was born in Mouth of Wilson Virginia on July 30 1932 to Cecil and Bina Mae Suitt Watson. In addition to her parents she was pre...

Harris Eugene Shupe age 86 of Galax Virginia passed away Monday February 2 2026 in Waddell Nursing and Rehab Center. Harris was born on May 23 1939 in Grayson County Virginia to Clarence and Jewel Williams Shupe. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Shirley Akers Shupe and...

Imogene Higgins Frye passed away peacefully on January 31 in WinstonSalem North Carolina where she had moved three years ago to be near her daughters grandchildren and greatgrandchildren. Mamagene as her grandchildren called her was 101 years old and just two months shy of her 102nd birthday. She wa...