Mr. Herald "Junior" Roby Galyen Jr.

April 8, 1942 - February 29, 2020

Mr. Herald “Junior” Roby Galyen Jr., 77, of Independence, VA passed away Saturday, February 29, 2020 at Alleghany Memorial Hospital in Sparta, NC. Mr. Galyen was born in Grayson County, VA on April 8, 1942 to the late Herald and Eula Smith Galyen. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his sister, Wanda Goad; brother, Bud Galyen; mother of children, Brenda M. Edwards and second wife, Elizabeth Galyen. Survivors include his wife, Mary Galyen of Independence, VA; daughters, Andrea “Andi” Nester and husband, James of Hillsville, VA and Rebecca Lineberry and husband, Mark of Galax, VA; stepsons, Jimmy Leath of Galax, VA and Junior Leath of North Carolina; stepdaughters, Debra Parks Phipps of Galax, VA and Barbra Kirby and husband, Bobby of Florida; grandchildren, Amber Lineberry, Dustin Funk, Hunter Nester, Cheyenne Phipps, Jessica Leath, Ashley Leath, Cory Leath, Kaylee Leath and Casey Thompson; step grandchildren, Robert Kirby, Savannah Kirby and Alison Kirby; A number of great grandchildren and a host of other family members also survive. A Funeral Service will be held Tuesday, March 3, 2020 beginning at 2pm at High Country Services in Galax, VA. Michael Porter, Pete Hawks and Gary Adams will officiate. Burial will follow at Mt. Olivet Union Baptist Church in Baywood, VA. Family will receive friends on Monday, March 2, 2020 from 6pm until 8pm at High Country Services and at the home in Independence at other times. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s and Dementia Foundation, 225 N. Michigan Ave. Floor 17, Chicago, IL 60601.