Apr 13, 2026

Linda Hall Funk, 83, of Elkton, MD. formerly of Cripple Creek passed away April 13, 2026. She is preceded in death by her parents John H. and Verna Johnson Hall, a brother David Hall, sister Nadean Hoyle and granddaughter Jessica.

She is survived by her husband of 66 years Talmage Funk; their children John, Lisa, twins Lori and Lynn; grandchildren; great...

Apr 13, 2026

Charles Edward “Buddy” Lyons, age 84 of Crockett, Va passed away peacefully Monday, April 13, 2026. He was born in Wythe County, Va on February 16, 1942 to the late William Edward Lyons and Mary Elizabeth Litz Lyons. He was preceded in death by his parents and wife Elizabeth Delauney Lyons. He was a devoted husband, brother, father, grandfather and...

Apr 12, 2026

Bruce Timothy Aker, age 71, of Wytheville, VA (the Piney community) passed away Sunday, April 12, 2026 at his residence. He was born August 29, 1954 in Wythe County, son of the late John Bramlett Aker and Mary Bralley Aker.

Survivors include his wife, Susie Aker; two sons, Joshua Bruce Aker and Rachel, Timothy Tyler and Jamey Aker; five grandchildren, Aiden...

Apr 5, 2026

Donna Jean Shelton Mullins, age 60 of Elkin, NC formerly of Bland Co., Va passed away on Sunday April 5, 2026. Born in Dayton, Oh on May 26, 1965. Donna was a sweet, wonderful woman who left us much too soon and will be missed greatly. She was preceded in death by her father Rev. Bruce Shelton and niece Alison...

Apr 5, 2026

Harold Mitchell Dunford, Sr., age 86, of Austinville, VA passed away Sunday, April 5, 2026. He was born February 13, 1940 in Wythe County, son of the late Brown and Maggie Austin Dunford. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Nina Martin Dunford and a brother, Ralph Dunford.

Survivors include four sons and daughters-in-law, Duane and Teresa Dunford, Gerald...

Apr 3, 2026

Mildred Katherine Kemp Dunford, age 90, of Pulaski, VA passed away Friday, April 3, 2026. She was born November 26, 1935 in Wythe County, daughter of the late James Henry Kemp and Ruth Gordon Kemp. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Bobby Wayne Dunford; two sons, Eveard Smith, Jr. and Murphy Smith; grandson, Derrek Harrison; great-grandson, David...

Apr 2, 2026

Robert Franklin Doss, age 80, of Dublin VA, the Little Creek community, passed away at his home Thursday, April 2, 2026 surrounded by his family and close friends. He was born March 7, 1946 in Ivanhoe, VA. It was Robert’s wish that there be no funeral services. Barnett Funeral Home, Wytheville, VA is serving the Doss family.

Mar 31, 2026

Roger Dale “Skull” Snow, Sr., age 70, of Barren Springs, VA passed away Tuesday, March 31, 2026. He was born February 9, 1956 in Martinsville, VA, son of the late James and Annie York Snow. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Linda “Suzie” Quesenberry and a brother, Benny Hill.

Survivors include his wife, Martha...

Mar 31, 2026

Kathy Ann Colligan, age 74 of Rural Retreat, Virginia, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 31, 2026. Born on June 24, 1951, in New Jersey, Kathy was preceded in death by her father John George Colligan, her mother Shirley June Longbottom Colligan, and her sister, Ann Shirley Kolis.

Her memory will be cherished and kept alive by her family:

Niece: Tracy Clemons

Great...

Mar 30, 2026

Mark Wesley Travis, age 68, of Wytheville, VA passed away March 30, 2026. He was born February 27, 1958 in Wythe County, the son of the late James Travis and Ruth Elizabeth Crockett Travis.

Survivors include his brother, James Robert Travis; nephew, Jamie Travis; great-nieces and nephews, Logan Travis, Allana and William Eerenberg, Arianna Travis and Shaylee Travis; great-great-nieces and nephew,...

Mar 27, 2026

Donna Lee Gray of Pulaski VA. passed away at the age of 80, on March 27, 2026, at home surrounded by family and friends. Born August 26th 1945, in Hawthorn, Nevada. She was a devoted Mother, Nanny and great Nanny. She was an active member at the Dublin Christian Church in Dublin VA. She will be greatly missed!

Donna was preceded...

Mar 26, 2026

Sandra Kaye Walters Cline, age 64, of Wytheville, VA passed away Thursday, March 26, 2026. She was born July 30, 1961 in Wythe County, daughter of the late Lucille Hager Walters and Lloyd “Curly” Walters. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Betty Sue Melton and her brothers, Jerry L. Walters and Randy R. Walters.

Survivors include her husband,...

Mar 24, 2026

Mary I. Racine, affectionately known as Dodie, 82 , of Wytheville, VA (formerly of Conowingo, MD) passed away March 24, 2026 at Bristol Regional Memorial Hospital. Dodie was born April 29, 1943 at Elkton, MD, daughter of the late Helen Isabell Williams Racine and the late Maurice Dallas Racine. She graduated from Rising Sun High School, Rising Sun, MD, class...

Mar 21, 2026

Edward Clyde Daugherty, age 92, of Wytheville, VA passed away Saturday, March 21, 2026. He was born March 19, 1934 in Wythe County, son of the late James Edward and Sallie Kate Pannell Daugherty. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Kay Daugherty.

Clyde is survived by his wife, Doris W. Daugherty of Wytheville.

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Mar 20, 2026

Beverly Ann Berry Hall age 77 of Dugspur VA & formerly of Ivanhoe Va passed away Friday March 20, 2026.  She was born September 19, 1948 in Lansing Michagan, the daughter of the late George B Berry & Loraine Culver Berry Chase & was preceded in death by her husband James Charles Hall.

Beverly is survived by

Her son & daughter-in-lawDouglas Ace...

Mar 18, 2026

Wanda Lou King Brown, age 86, of Wytheville, VA passed away Wednesday, March 18, 2026. She was born December 28, 1939 in Ivanhoe, VA, daughter of the late Garnett E. King and Ruby Ellen McRoberts King. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Rebecca Hamilton.

Survivors include her husband, James Wayne Brown; two special granddaughters, Nikki...

Mar 17, 2026

Charles Gilmer Rickey, age 77, of Wytheville, VA, the Piney community, passed away Tuesday, March 17, 2026. He was born April 17, 1948 in Wythe County, son of the late Russell and Ethel Cox Rickey. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Lawrence Rickey and a sister and brother-in-law, Faye and Paul Howery. Charles was a Vietnam...

Mar 15, 2026

Ray Kenneth Sharp, 90, of Austinville, Virginia passed away peacefully at his home on March 15, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family. Ray was preceded in death by his parents, David and Helen Sharp; his brothers, Warren Sharp and Dale Sharp; and his sisters, Joan Parnell and Claudia Doss.

Ray lived a long life defined...

Mar 12, 2026

Shirley June Longbottom Colligan, a beloved family matriarch of Rural Retreat, Virginia, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 12, 2026, at the age of 100.

Born on July 16, 1925, in Paterson, New Jersey, Shirley was the daughter of the late Frank Longbottom and Cornelia DuPree Longbottom. She carried with her the resilience and spirit of a...

Mar 9, 2026

Clinton Lester Beasley Sr., age 81, of Max Meadows, Virginia, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 9, 2026.

Born on July 30, 1944, in Wythe County, he was the son of the late Randolph Beasley and Thelma Odean "Burnett" Baker. He was also preceded in death by his stepfather, Robert Baker.

Clinton was a man...