Galax Gazette (Galax, Virginia) Newspaper Obituaries (2008 - Current)

Tracing your family's roots no longer requires traveling to records offices or spending hours sifting through documents. With GenealogyBank, discovering your Virginia ancestors is easier than ever, thanks to our digitized Galax Gazette obituary archives.

Why Search Galax Gazette Obituaries?

• Discover new family members and add them to your family tree.
• Learn how your ancestors lived and when they passed.
• Gain insights into the lives of both close and distant relatives.

How to Search Galax Gazette Obituary Archives

Start by entering your ancestor’s last name and clicking the "Search" button to access thousands of entries from Virginia newspapers.

For a more detailed search:

• Step 1: Begin with your relative’s first and last names. Adding a middle name can help narrow your results.
• Step 2: Include keywords like a town or school to refine your search.
• Step 3: Exclude certain terms to filter out unrelated results.
• Step 4: Set a specific year range to sift through common names more efficiently.
• Step 5: Sort the results by best match, newest, or oldest entries first.

Helpful Tips:

• Work backward from more recent family members to trace older generations.
• Older obituaries sometimes used initials instead of full names—try searching with initials.
• If you're searching for a female relative, try using her husband’s name.
• Be mindful of common misspellings, as names weren't always recorded accurately.

Other Useful Collections to Explore:

• U.S. Newspaper Archives
• Birth, Marriage, and Death Records
• Passenger Lists
• Government Publications
• Social Security Death Index
• Cultural and Ancestry Group Archives

Get started on discovering your family history with GenealogyBank, and don’t forget to download our free guide, “Tips for Searching Newspapers,” for more assistance.