Jan 9, 2026

James Fredrick Poole went on to his heavenly home January 9, 2026. He was born August 10, 1947 to the late William E. Poole, Sr. and Edna King Poole at Porters Crossroads, Wythe County, VA. He was preceded in death by his siblings, William E. Poole, Jr. and Daphene Akers and a granddaughter, Olivia Rose.

He is...

Jan 6, 2026

Nannie Rebecca "Becky" Sage, age 86, of Rural Retreat, Va. passed away Tuesday, January 6, 2026. She was born June 30, 1939 in Wythe County, Va to the late Albert Baine Parks and Della Inez Rich Parks. She was preceded in death by her husband Hurley Watson Sage, her brothers Glenn Parks and William Parks, sister Shirley Vipperman, and...

Jan 6, 2026

Jeffrey Wayne "Moe" Simpkins, age 69, of Wytheville, VA passed away Tuesday, January 6, 2026. He was born March 22, 1956 in Giles County, son of the late Elmer and Dorothy Hopkins Simpkins. He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, James Simpkins and Roger Simpkins.

Survivors include his wife, Roxana Simpkins; three daughters,...

Jan 5, 2026

Donna Jean Kitts, age 92, of Bastian, VA passed away Monday, January 5, 2026. She was born April 4, 1933 in Bastian, daughter of the late Floyd and Uva Bailey Kitts. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Jack Kitts and Buddy Kitts.

Survivors include three sisters, Roberta Coe of Massachusetts, Judy and Glenn Stevens of...

Jan 5, 2026

Verna Louise Sult Fisher, of Rural Retreat, Va., passed away on January 5, 2026 surrounded by her family.  She was born in Wythe County, Va on September 3, 1933 to the late L. Straley Sult and Hallie Miller Sult. She is preceded in death by her parents, former husband Dewey Bayne "Buddy" Fisher Sr. and brother Ellis Sult. She...

Dec 25, 2025

Shirley Peak McGee, age 84, of Max Meadows, Va passed away Thursday December 25, 2025. She was born in Wythe County, Va on November 7, 1942 to the late Samuel Peak and Clarice Scott Peak. She was preceded in death by her husband Talmer McGee, sons James McGee and Mitch McGee.

Survivors include her son Wesley McGee;...

Dec 24, 2025

Robert "Pastor Bob" Maurer, 77 of Duncansville, PA, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 24, 2025. He was born in Bellefonte on March 21, 1948, a son of the late Glenn and Floretta (McKendree) Maurer. On August 16, 1969, in Donora, PA he married Annetta Smith who survives. Also surviving are three children: Amy (Jason)...

Dec 24, 2025

Barbara Humphrey Garland, age 89, of Max Meadows, Va. passed away Wednesday, December 24, 2025. She was born in Wythe County, Va. on April 22, 1936 to the late Chess Humphrey and Julia Hudson Humphrey. She is preceded in death by her husband Spencer Garland, son Steven Garland, and brother James Humphrey.

She is survived by a...

Dec 24, 2025

Frances Mae Jones Cox, age 83, of Ivanhoe, Va passed away Wednesday, December 24, 2025. She was born in Marion, Va on September 6, 1942 to the late John Jones and Lollie Adkins Jones. She was preceded in death by two sisters Marie Baker and Patsy Younce; brother Robert Jones; and two grandchildren John Burton and Kristen Cox.

Dec 23, 2025

Randall McNabb Dunford, 79, went to meet Jesus on December 23, 2025, at Mountain Laurel Nursing Home in Rural Retreat. He knew where he was going and was ready to meet the Lord. Randall was born on August 11, 1946 and was a member of the Rural Retreat Baptist Church. He was easy-going, hard-working, and forgiving. Randall loved going to...

Dec 22, 2025

Mirabella Jean "Bella" Michael Ward, age 12, of Bland Va. passed away December 22, 2025. She was born at New River Valley Medical Center in Virginia on October 2, 2013 to Christopher Ward and Christy Michael Ward.  She was preceded in death by paternal grandfather Thurman Davis, uncle Jonathan Michael and aunt Anna Michael.

Surviving are her...

Dec 21, 2025

Elmo Clinton Archer, age 90, of Max Meadows, Va. passed away Sunday, December 21, 2025. He was born in Wythe County Va. on May 31, 1935 to the late Garland C. Archer Sr. and Emma Reynolds Archer. He is also preceded in death by his brothers Garland Cecil Archer Jr., Melvin Graham Archer, Richard Archer and sister Virginia Archer...

Dec 21, 2025

Lena Virginia Mabe Davis, age 78, of Max Meadows, Va passed away Sunday, December 21, 2025. She was born in Wythe County, Va on November 6, 1947 to the late Robert Lewis Mabe and Lola Porter Mabe. She was preceded in death by her husband John Clark "Jake" Davis Jr. She was a member of the St. Paul Pentecostal...

Dec 20, 2025

Judith Alberta Umberger Jones, age 87, of Austinville, Va. passed away December 20, 2025. She was born on March 10, 1938 in Wythe County Va. to the late Thomas Jackson Umberger Jr. and Dorothy Kathleen Davis Umberger. She was preceded in death by her husband Edward Lee "Riley" Jones, son William Luther "Bill" Jones, siblings William Thomas "Bill" Umberger,...

Dec 18, 2025

Garnett "Buck" Ray Sheets, 81 of Wytheville VA, passed away, Thursday, December 18, 2025. Born May 18, 1944 in Wythe County VA, he was the son of the late Henry and Lottie Umberger Sheets.

Buck was an avid outdoorsman, He loved hunting and fishing and horses and always enjoyed hunting trips out west. He was an excellent...

Dec 16, 2025

Phyllis Mildred Patrick Kirk, age 85, of Wytheville, VA, passed away on December 16, 2025. Born April 18, 1940, in Tannersville, VA, she was the daughter of the late Robert Neal Patrick and Ruth Griffitts Patrick. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Barbara Ann Patrick, and by her beloved husband of 59...

Dec 15, 2025

Nancy Louise Morgan, of Bastian, VA, passed away on December 15th, 2025 at the age of 86.

Nancy is survived by her children, Mark Morgan and wife Reba; Jack R. Morgan and wife Lora; Grandchildren, Josh Morgan, Misty (Morgan) Palmer and husband Jason, Keagan Morgan and wife Anna, and Jayla (Morgan) Kennedy and husband Samual; great-granddaughter Morgan ...

Dec 12, 2025

Edward "Bibb" Andrew Thompson, age 94, of Max Meadows, VA passed away Friday, December 12, 2025. He was born November 22, 1931 in Wythe County, son of the late William Gardner Thompson and Hazel McCandless Thompson. He was also preceded in death by a daughter, Denise Lunsford and his son, Denny Thompson.

Survivors include his wife, Corrine...

Dec 12, 2025

Patricia "Midge" Lambert, devoted wife and mother, age 79 of Max Meadows went to her heavenly home on December 12, 2025. Left to cherish her memory are her husband of 61 years, George W. Lambert of Max Meadows; son, Wes Lambert and wife Melissa of Pulaski; sister, Betty Smith of Pulaski; brother, Raymond Collins and wife Nancy of Barren...

Dec 12, 2025

Teresa Marie Blankenship Woods, age 62, of Rural Retreat, VA passed away Friday, December 12, 2025. She was born December 4, 1963 in Grundy, VA, daughter of the late Larry and Evelue Coleman Blankenship. She was also preceded in death by two sons, Joey Henderson and Larry Henderson, husband James Powell and brother, Teddy Blankenship.

Survivors include...