From today's Galax Gazette:

Steven Gregory Hooven, 36

Steven Gregory Hooven, 36, of Galax, died Tuesday, May 10, 2005 at Twin County Regional Hospital.

He was born in Galax on March 9, 1969 to Donald W. and Martha Brooks Hooven.

Survivors include his mother, Martha Brooks of Grayson County; his father, Donald W. Brooks of Galax; a brother and sister-in-law, Kenyon Brent and Amy Hooven of Daleville; an aunt, Hazel Virginia Bedwell of Fries; several cousins; and many friends.

A funeral will be held today, Friday, at 11 a.m. in the Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Monta Vista Cemetery. The Rev. Fred Jennings and the Rev. Ted Barlett will officiate.

-Greg