Ginger Leigh Rife
Feb 16, 2025
Ginger Leigh Rife, 52, of Wytheville, Virginia, passed away on February 16th, 2025, at Wytheville Community Hospital, accompanied by her dearest loved ones. Ginger was born on September 16th, 1972 to Norman Andrew Rife and Janice Marie Rife in Buchanan County, Virginia. Ginger was preceded by her son, Bradley Allen Nester. Ginger is survived by mother, Janice Marie Rife,...
Patsy Terry King
Feb 15, 2025
Patsy Terry King, age 72, of Wytheville, VA passed away Saturday, February 15, 2025. She was born February 11, 1953 in Wythe County, daughter of the late Samuel Terry and Agnes Matz Terry.
Survivors include two daughters, Melissa and Matt Druien of Rural Retreat, VA and Gayle King of Roanoke, VA; two sisters, Ellen Terry Lawson of...
Carol Pierce Bailey
Feb 14, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Carol Ann Bailey (Pierce), Wytheville, Va, a beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, who went to be with the Lord at the age of 78. Carol was a dedicated homemaker, and her greatest joy in life was her family. She devoted her heart and soul to caring for...
Sheilah Marlene Sawyers
Feb 13, 2025
Sheilah Marlene Sawyers, 69, long time resident of Wytheville VA, died peacefully. Thursday, February 13, 2025. Born April 5, 1955, in Marion VA, she was the daughter of the late Page and Louise Blevins. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by, her beloved husband, Arthur Walter Sawyers.
Survivors include her daughter, Sarah E....
Sally West Snow
Feb 11, 2025
Sally West Snow, age 75, of Barren Springs, VA passed away Tuesday, February 11, 2025. She was born March 26, 1949 in Wythe County, daughter of the late Thomas Jefferson West and Annie Carnell West. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Patrick L. Snow and several brothers and sisters.
Survivors include her son and...
Carrie Jones Akers
Feb 9, 2025
Carrie Lee Jones Akers, age 88, of Ivanhoe, VA passed away Sunday, February 9, 2025. She was born January 1, 1937 in Wythe County, daughter of the late Elbert Dunford and Lillian Jones Dunford. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Charles Robert "Bob" Akers; a grandson, Shannon Johnson; a sister, Sadie King; a brother, Johnny Jones....
Virginia Lee Fisher Vaught
Feb 7, 2025
Virginia F. Vaught, age 95 of Rural Retreat, VA passed away Friday, February 7, 2025. She was born November 3, 1929 in Wythe County, Va to the late Gilbert S. Fisher and Ada Ruth Wilcox. She was preceded in death by her husband Carl Brown Vaught, brother David Fisher, sister Kathryn Overbay Humphreys.
She is survived by...
Albert "Abe" Garfield Mabry
Feb 7, 2025
Albert G. "Abe" Mabry age 89 of Foster Falls VA passed away Friday morning February 7, 2025. He was born August 18, 1935, in Wythe County VA the son of the late Rolla & Hazel Lovell Mabry, he was preceded in death by his wife Carol Ann Mabry, 5 sisters, Jannie Belle Mabry--Ruby Lawson-- Ann Fender-- Beulah McPeak...
Christine Dawn Stroupe
Feb 7, 2025
Christine Dawn Stroupe 53, of Wytheville VA, passed away Friday, February 7, 2025. Born November 20, 1971, in Wythe County, she was the daughter of the late Sherman and Iva Stroupe.
She attended Crossroad Chapel. She enjoyed writing poetry. She was a very loving mother, sister, and grandmother.
In addition to her parents, she was...
Elizabeth Reynolds Taylor
Feb 5, 2025
Elizabeth "Betty" Sue Reynolds Taylor, age 86, of Max Meadows, VA passed away Wednesday, February 5, 2025. Betty was born January 12, 1939 in Wythe County, VA, the daughter of the late Howard Brooks Reynolds and Nellie May Kirby Reynolds. She was a member of the St. Paul Pentecostal Holiness Church.
Betty was preceded in death by...
Garland Cecil Austin
Feb 5, 2025
Garland "Sonny" Austin, age 72, of Max Meadows, VA passed away Wednesday, February 5, 2025. He was born October 31, 1952 in Pulaski, VA, the son of the late Herbert Cecil Austin and Betty Webb Austin. He was preceded in death by his wife, Drema Stoneman and a brother, Terry Austin.
Survivors include two daughters, Trina and...
Betty Jean Arnold King
Feb 2, 2025
Betty Jean Arnold King, 64, of Rural Retreat, VA passed away Sunday, February 2, 2025. She was born November 29, 1960 in Wytheville, VA the daughter of the late Freda "Sis" Blevins.
In addition to her mother, she was preceded in death by her husband Jerry Lee King and son Matthew Blake King, sister Gayle Neugent, brother...
Tammy Wilson Sharitz
Jan 31, 2025
Tammy Marie Wilson Sharitz, 57, of Wytheville, Passed away, Friday, January 31, 2025, at home peacefully, with family and friends from a courageous battle with cancer.
Born April 15, 1967, in Wytheville, she was the daughter of the late Lewis Franklin and Lucy Cress Wilson.
She enjoyed spending time with her son and grandson and...
David Eugene Dillow
Jan 31, 2025
On January 31, 2025 heaven gained a precious soul. David Eugene Dillow was born August 10, 1944: the loving husband, father, and brother passed away at his home from a long battle with Parkinson's disease. He attended Fellowship Baptist Church in Wytheville VA.
David was successful working as a manager for multiple institutions. He was a leader...
Timothy Falwell
Jan 30, 2025
Timothy Falwell, age 84, of Wytheville, VA passed away Thursday, January 30, 2025. He was born September 26, 1940 in Wythe County, son of the late Evelyn Falwell. He was preceded in death by his two brothers and a sister. Joe Falwell, Bradley Falwell, and Cornelia Dutcher.
Survivors include his nephew, Gordon Falwell (Denise), nieces, Rachel Winfrey...
Lincoln Lynfield Horton
Jan 30, 2025
Lincoln Lynfield Horton, age 65, of Austinville, VA passed away Thursday, January 30, 2025. He was born October 28, 1959 in Welch, West Virginia, son of the late Rufus H. Horton and Effie Smythers Horton. He was preceded in death by three sisters, Phyllis Rhoads, Lisa Horton and Rebecca Williams; two brothers, Rufus "Buddy" Horton, Jr. and Charles Horton....
Charles William Miller
Jan 29, 2025
Charles William Miller, 91, of Rural Retreat, VA, peacefully passed away in his sleep on Wednesday, January 29th, 2025, after a long and fulfilling life. Charles was born on January 26, 1934, in Crockett, VA, on a cold January day to Roy M. Miller, Sr. and Katherine Cline Miller. He was preceded in death by his wife of 44...
Darrell St Clair
Jan 29, 2025
Darrell St Clair, age 68, of Austinville, VA passed away Wednesday, January 29, 2025. He was born October 22, 1956 in Grundy, VA, the son of the late William and Mary St Clair. He was also preceded in death by his loving wife, Patricia St Clair.
Survivors include his siblings, Rita Smith and husband Johnny of Phelps,...
Dennis Michael Sparks
Jan 28, 2025
Dennis Michael Sparks, age 69, of Austinville, VA passed away Tuesday, January 28, 2025. He was born January 29, 1955 in Wythe County, the son of the late Viles Stowe Sparks and Margaret Lee Wilson Sparks. He was preceded in death by a son, Christopher Sparks.
Survivors include his son, Dustin Ross Sparks of Wytheville; two sisters,...
Karen Lolanda Eversole
Jan 28, 2025
Karen Lolanda Eversole, 74, of Wytheville, passed away, Tuesday, January 28, 2025. Born April 23, 1950, in Wytheville VA, she was the daughter of the late Grover Clarence and Minnie Gertrude Webb King.
She was hard worker who loved her Family and the Lord. She retired from the Wythe County Community Hospital.
In addition to...