Nov 25, 2025

Linda Manuel Fariss, age 78, of Hillsville, VA passed away Tuesday, November 25, 2025. She was born February 22, 1947 in Wythe County, daughter of the late John Manuel and Virginia Porter Manuel and was also preceded in death by her brother, Carson Manuel.

Survivors include her husband, Mike Fariss; her son and daughter-in-law, Jonathan and Brooke...

Nov 24, 2025

James "Jim" Ralph Brown, Jr., age 78, of Bland, VA passed away Monday, November 24, 2025. He was born May 7, 1947 in Bland County, and was preceded in death by his mother, Lucy Hounshell Brown and grandparents, Henry and Virginia Dillow Hounshell.

Survivors include his wife, Linda "Beth" Brown of the home; his son, Jimmy Mack...

Nov 22, 2025

James Larry Harrah, 74, of Wytheville, Virginia, passed away on November 22, 2025. Born on May 5, 1951, Larry built his entire life in his hometown. He was the proud grandson of Harry and Ina Dooley and the devoted son of Julia Phyllis Dooley Harrah.

Larry is survived by his wife of 49 years, Ethel Lindamood Harrah,...

Nov 19, 2025

George Alfred Huddle, age 81, of Wytheville, VA passed away Wednesday, November 19, 2025 at his residence. He was born October 14, 1944 in Wythe County, son of the late Harmon Tilson Huddle and Ozella Carty Huddle. He was preceded in death by his wife, Patricia Ratcliffe Huddle.

Survivors include his daughter, Michelle Huddle; two grandsons, Zachary...

Nov 19, 2025

Bernard "Bud" Shinault Jr., 83, passed away peacefully on November 19, 2025, with his family by his side. Born in Bluefield, West Virginia, he was a member of the Bluefield High School Class of 1960. Bud went on to attend Concord University, where he was a proud member of the 1961 Conference Championship Baseball Team and was later inducted...

Nov 17, 2025

Helen Cline Tickle, age 94, of Max Meadows, VA passed away Monday, November 17, 2025. She was born December 9, 1930 in Wythe County, daughter of the late Garland Alexander Cline and Nellie Martin Cline. She was also preceded in death by her husband, James Elmer Tickle; a sister, Virginia Sutphin and nine brothers, McKinley, Walt, Ansel, Donald, James,...

Nov 17, 2025

Earn Harold "Lum" Dalton, age 84, of Barren Springs, VA passed away on November 17, 2025 at Lewis Gale Hospital, Blacksburg, VA. Mr. Dalton was born in Wythe County VA to the late Herman and Bessie (Pickett) Dalton. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Harold Edward "Edd" Dalton; siblings, Dave Barnes, Glenn...

Nov 16, 2025

Dana Richard "Dickie" Pack, age 77, of Cripple Creek, VA, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 16, 2025. He was born February 22, 1948, in Cripple Creek, the son of the late Richard Lee Pack and Edna Mae Jonas Pack. He was also preceded in death by his beloved wife, Nancy Gallimore Pack; a sister, Catherine "Katie" Pack Jones...

Nov 14, 2025

Frances Kitts Hudson, age 96, of Wytheville, VA passed away Friday, November 14, 2025. She was born January 22, 1929 in Wythe County, daughter of the late Stuart B. Kitts and Lillie Mae Callahan Kitts. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Walter Clayton Hudson and her daughter, Debra H. Akers. Frances was a retired school teacher...

Nov 11, 2025

Gladys Hall Felty Musser, age 98, of Galax, Va. passed away Tuesday, November 11, 2025.  Born March 4, 1927 in Smyth County, Va to the late James Andrew Felty and Hallie Ann Hall Felty. She was also preceded in death by her husband James Forest "Jimmy" Musser.

She is survived by her son Lyle James Musser of...

Nov 9, 2025

Morris Warner Patton, age 85, of Rural Retreat, Va passed away Sunday, November 9, 2025. Born in Pulaski County, Va on August 23, 1940 to the late Edgar S. Patton and Lillie Mae Warden Patton. He was a member of the Sharon Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Carl, Ed and Harry Patton.

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Nov 9, 2025

Deanna Darnell Peake Pauley, age 84, of Galax, VA passed away Sunday, November 9, 2025. She was born April 8, 1941 in Wythe County, daughter of the late William Melton Peake and Mary Magdaline Peake. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Jewell "Tuty" Adufus Pauley and several sisters and brothers.

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Nov 8, 2025

Oliver Chase Snipes, infant son of Kenneth Ray Snipes, Jr. and Tiffany Ann Snipes of Max Meadows, passed away November 8, 2025. He was born November 1, 2025. He was preceded in death by a brother, Kash Ray Snipes and grandparents, Kenneth Ray Snipes, Sr. and Betty Jo Snipes.

In addition to his parents, survivors include two...

Nov 8, 2025

Charles Edmund Adams, 75, of Max Meadows, Virginia, passed away peacefully in his home on November 8, 2025. He was born on November 15, 1949, in Wytheville, Virginia to the late Stephen L. and Mildred Ratcliffe Adams.

Charles proudly served his country as a member of the United States Army and retired from Quadrant Engineering. He lived...

Nov 6, 2025

Cynthia Kay "Cindy" King Gravley, age 65, passed away peacefully at home on November 6, 2025. She was born on September 26, 1960 to her parents Virgil and Elizabeth King of Wytheville.

Cindy attended George Wythe High School and furthered her education while attending college in Georgia. She was employed with Hutchinson Industries as a Lead Technical...

Nov 6, 2025

Hensel Viars Jr, 65, of Ivanhoe VA, passed away Thursday, November 6, 2025.

Born August 19, 1960, in Wythe County VA, he was the son of Linda Porter Viars and the late Hensel Viars Sr.

He enjoyed fishing and dirt track racing. He loved the outdoors.

In addition to his father, he was...

Nov 6, 2025

Ruby Marie Cox, age 96, of Rural Retreat, VA passed away Thursday, November 6, 2025. She was born on January 17, 1929 in Wythe County, Va to the late Truby Atwell and Bertha Gullion. She was preceded by her husband James Frank Cox Sr.; daughters Rhonda Gail Jones, Linda Darlene Cox; several brothers and sisters.

She is...

Nov 5, 2025

Jeremy Lee Porter, 42, of Rural Retreat VA, passed away, Wednesday, November 5, 2025.

Born in Smyth County VA on June 14, 1983.

He is survived by his Father and best Friend Andrew F. Porter, mother, Kristie Kay Myers, brother, Andrew Keith Porter and wife Wendi, special cousin Vickie Hodges, niece and nephew, Brooklyn and...

Nov 4, 2025

With heavy hearts, we share that Mary Aleen Nelson passed away peacefully on November 4th, 2025, surrounded by loved ones. Mary was a beloved wife/mother/sister/grandmother, and friend whose kindness, laughter, and love touched everyone she met.

Born on May 4, 1943, in Wythe County to the late Herman and Martha Payne, Mary lived a life centered around...

Nov 1, 2025

Virginia Ellen Jefferson Aker, age 91, of Wytheville, VA (the Piney community) passed away Saturday, November 1, 2025. She was born October 8, 1934 in Carroll County, daughter of the late Richard Jefferson and Eula Sumner Jefferson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, George Roy Aker; a grandson, Joseph Aker; a brother,...