Mar 22, 2025

Herman George Dalton, 78, of Barren Springs, passed away Saturday, March 22, 2025. Born August 9, 1946 in Wythe County, he was the son of the late Herman Nell and Bessie Pickett Dalton.

He loved to play the guitar and played in church when he was able.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded...

Mar 20, 2025

Nora Lee Williams Byers age 79 of Rural Retreat, VA passed away Thursday, March 20, 2025. She was born in Washington, DC the daughter of the late Walter Lee Williams and Nora Lee Buck Williams. Nora Lee was a registered nurse and had been a Volunteer EMT with the Rural Retreat Volunteer Emergency Services.

Surviving are her...

Mar 16, 2025

Donald Main Heldreth, age 92, of Rural Retreat, VA, passed away Sunday, March 16, 2025. He was born in Wythe County, Va on July 15, 1932 to the late Roy D. Heldreth and Rosa Hall Heldreth. He was a prominent farmer in the Rural Retreat community, a member of the Grace Lutheran Church, he was on the Board of...

Mar 16, 2025

Marcia Holstein, age 79, of Wytheville VA, passed away Sunday, March 16. 2025.

Born June 19, 1945 in Fall River MA, she was the daughter of the late Kenneth Eugene and Lydia Faria Bradley.

She had a great sense of humor. She was very active in her church. She spent much of her life caring...

Mar 16, 2025

Helen Juanita Bourne, age 94, of Gunton Park passed away Sunday, March 16, 2025. Born January 24, 1931 in Gunton Park VA, she was the daughter of the late James Eugene and Zeola Mae Hopkins Harrell.

She was a loving mother and wife. She loved going to church and the hairdresser every week. She enjoyed cooking for...

Mar 14, 2025

Loretta Hylton Alley, 88, of Austinville VA, passed away, Friday, March 14, 2025. Born August 24, 1936, in Pulaski VA, she was the daughter of the late Waitman and Rebecca Lawson Hylton. She enjoyed going to and having yard sales. She enjoyed gardening and spending time with family. She loved her dog, Bonnie. In addition to her parents, she...

Mar 8, 2025

Nathan Dyer "Tuck" Lephew, age 87 of Max Meadows VA, passed away Saturday March 8, 2025. He was born October 23, 1937 in Wythe County Virginia, the son of the late Samuel Carl Leffew and Virginia Bralley Leffew Porter.

He was preceded in death by his wife Elizabeth Anderson Lephew and a sister Sue Coleman.

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Mar 3, 2025

Claude Calvin Brooks, Jr., age 77, of Wytheville, VA passed away Monday, March 3, 2025. He was born June 24, 1947 in Smyth County, the son of the late Claude Brooks, Sr. and Alice Fortner Brooks. He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Ann Hubbard Brooks.

Claude was a marksman, fisherman and guide. He...

Mar 2, 2025

Marie Duncan Pickle, 90, of Crockett, Va. passed away Sunday, March 2, 2025 at her home. She was born in Wythe County Va. on February 16, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Sam Crockett Duncan and Ruth Elizabeth Armbrister Duncan. She is also preceded in death by her husband Ted Neal Pickle, several brothers and sisters.

Mar 1, 2025

Grace JoAnn Cannoy, age 82, of Wytheville, VA passed away Saturday, March 1, 2025 at her home. She was born April 23, 1942 in Wythe County and was preceded in death by her parents, Harmon and Ozelle Carty Huddle; two brothers, Harmon "Hud" Huddle, Jr. and Johnny Huddle and a sister, Rose Deonna Irby.

JoAnn is survived...

Mar 1, 2025

Alec Fulton Jones, 34, departed his earthly home on March 1, 2025. Born December 24, 1990 to proud parents Becky Bell and Paul Jones, Alec spent his childhood working with his dad, completing "wheeling and dealing" projects with his mom, and playing with his neighborhood friends. He was a graduate of LC Bird High School in Chesterfield, where he...

Mar 1, 2025

Robert Gene Anderson, 90, of Max Meadows, Va. passed away Saturday, March 1, 2025. He was born in Virginia on June 23, 1934 to the late Rush and Mae Anderson.  He was preceded in death by daughter Marlene Sult and son Gary F. Anderson.

He served in the US Army.

He is survived by son...

Feb 28, 2025

Sherry Tate, age 73, of Wytheville VA passed away Friday, February 28, 2025. Born December 11, 1951 in Wytheville VA, she was the daughter of the late John Cecil Baker and Faye McGhee.

She enjoyed spending time with her son and her dogs.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...

Feb 28, 2025

Forrest "Bo" King, 74, of Austinville VA, passed away Friday, February 28, 2025. Born February 28, 1951, in Ivanhoe VA, he was the son of the late Emmett Howard and Doris Pauline King. He was an avid outdoorsman; he enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was a hard worker who enjoyed helping others. He loved his family and his church...

Feb 26, 2025

Judy Porter Reese age 80 of Max Meadows VA passed away peacefully with her husband by her side Wednesday, February 26, 2025. She was born December 18, 1944 in Carroll Co, VA, the daughter of the late Emma Gay Porter and James Michael Sisk.

She was preceded in death by her two daughters, Theresa Reese and Kathy...

Feb 26, 2025

Charles Douglas Wright, 41, of Ivanhoe VA, passed away Wednesday, February 26, 2025.

Born May 30, 1983 in Wytheville VA, he was the son of Jamey Wright and the late Terry Stoots and Tina Blair.

He was a loving husband and father. He was a proud veteran of the U.S Army, having served in operation...

Feb 26, 2025

George Preston Radford of Roanoke, Virginia went home to be with the Lord on February 26, 2025.

Born February 18, 1964 the son of late Josephine Evelyn Jackson Crockett and Frank L. Radford. He was also preceded in death by his siblings, Charles C. Campbell, Rebecca Campbell Gray, and Claris L. Towler.

After George served...

Feb 23, 2025

Sharon Fay Thompson Smith, age 79, of Rural Retreat, VA. passed away Sunday, February 23, 2025 at home.  She was born in Blaine, KY on February 3, 1946, the daughter of the late Walker Thompson and Nancy O'Bryan Thompson. She was preceded in death by her husband Hoover Smith, 2 brothers and 6 sisters.

She was a...

Feb 19, 2025

Patricia Diane Gravley, age 69, of Wytheville, VA passed away Wednesday, February 19, 2025. She was born March 16, 1955 in Wythe County, daughter of the late James Gravley and Audrey Tate Gravley. She was preceded in death by the father of her children, Roger Lee Carpenter, Sr; a sister, Liz Thomas; sister-in-law, Geraldine Gravley and her Angel baby....

Feb 18, 2025

Ralph Edward King, age 85, of Rural Retreat, VA. passed away Tuesday February 18, 2025.  He was born in Wythe County VA., on December 06, 1939 to the late Wiley Hobson King Jr. and Pearl Catherine Cox King. He was preceded in death by his parents, daughter Tamara Lynn King, brother Garnett King, sisters Edna Fowler, Betty Grubb, Patsy...