Galax Gazette

Sherry Arnwine Marshall, 70, of Hattiesburg, MS, passed away peacefully on October 9, 2021 at Alden Pointe Assisted Living after a long battle with Alzheimer's. She was born January 2, 1951 in Washburn, TN, and was preceded in death by her parents, George Ray and Thelma Starnes Arnwine; and a sister, Diane Dail. She is survived by her husband, Charles Edward Marshall of Hattiesburg, MS; her two sons, Brandon E. Marshall of New Orleans, LA, and Jason Marshall (Cristy) of Madison, MS; two grandsons, Noah and Logan; a sister, Joan Joans of Knoxville, TN; and two brothers, Randy Arnwine of Knoxville, TN, and Roger Arnwine of Luttrell, TN. A graduate of East Tennessee State University, Sherry...

Harold E. Comer, age 91, of Acworth, Georgia, passed away on Friday, July 23, 2021. Harold was born March 11, 1930, in High Point, North Carolina, to John A. and Mallie Comer. Harold is survived by his wife of 70 years Helen P. Comer; daughter Donna Caples and husband Dave; daughter Kathy Gray and son Arnold Comer; six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Harold worked in the automobile industry as a Salesman and was retired from Floyd Motors in Galax, VA. He was a member of South Elm Street Baptist Church in Greensboro, NC. Harold had an excellent singing voice and had sang Gospel Music in a group with his sister and brother. Harold enjoyed reliving his life through...

Joyce Ann Hensdell Lineberry, 69, of Hillsville, passed away Wednesday, May 19, 2021. She was preceded in death by her parents, Glen and Mary Hensdell; her husband, Allen Lindeberry; daughter, Candida Dawn French; and brother, Donald Hensdell. Survivors include her sisters, Mary Lawless and Hazel Brown; brothers, James and Elmer Hensdell; 5 grandchildren; and many other relatives and friends. Services will be private. The Lineberry family is in the care of Mullins Funeral Home & Crematory in Radford, Virginia. www.mullinsfuneralhome.com

Patricia Ann Hampton Bolt, 81, of Roanoke passed away on March 19, 2021. Pat was preceded in death by her parents, Samuel and Thelma Hampton of Galax, VA and brother, Don Hampton. Pat was born on July 11, 1939 in Galax, VA. She graduated from Galax High School, Longwood College, and Radford University. Pat was a Professor at Virginia Western Community College. Surviving are her husband of 60 years, Charles Bolt; children Julie (Rob) Martin, Laura (Scott) Leonard; grandchildren, Rebecca, Sarah, and Will. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorials be made to the Alzheimer's Association. There will be a Chapel Service (2:00PM) at Simpson Funeral Home, 5160 Peters Creek Road...

Elinor Dodson Fox passed away peacefully on January 6, 2021. She was born in Galax, VA on Oct 1, 1935, the only child of Everett C. Dodson and Kate Lawson Dodson. She attended Southern Seminary in Buena Vista, VA and graduated from Salem College in Winston Salem, NC where she studied painting. She married her husband, Carter Venable Fox, following graduation in June of 1957. Elinor was a loving wife, a doting mother and grandmother. She was a quintessential Southern hostess and charmed everyone she met with her quick wit and humor. Elinor was dearly loved by her family and friends. She supported her husband's career as they climbed the corporate ladder together, moving often and raising...

MISHAWAKA-Yates M. Forbis, 90, passed away October 20, 2020 at North Woods Village in Mishawaka. He was born October 28, 1929 in Matthews, North Carolina to the late Sanford & Eunice (Shannon) Forbis. On August 31, 1958 he married Ida Dean Cock; she survives along with 2 children, Elizabeth (Tadeusz) Mazurek and John Forbis. Also surviving are 2 grandsons, Marek Mazurek and Christopher Mazurek. Yates achieved the rank of Sergeant while serving in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He earned a graduate degree in Library Science from Columbia University in 1959 and was Professor and Director of the Library at Dickinson College in Carlisle, PA from 1965-1984. From 1984-1998...