Jan 18, 2026

Shannon Nikol Davis, age 50, of Max Meadows, VA passed away Sunday, January 18, 2026. She was born July 27, 1975, daughter of the late Howard and Carolyn Crider. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Ashley Ray and a nephew, Johnny McKinney.

Shannon loved spending time with her grandchildren; she enjoyed fishing and just riding...

Jan 18, 2026

Our Beloved Randolph Noah Campbell Jr. departed us from his residence on January 18, 2026, in Wytheville, Virginia. Randolph, better known as Randy, is the son of the late Randolph Noah Campbell Sr. and Frances Virginia Chappelle Campbell of Chilhowie, Virginia. He is also the late grandson of Pastor James Campbell of Chilhowie, Virginia.

Randolph lived an...

Jan 15, 2026

Majorie "Sue" Stacy, peacefully passed away at the age of 88 in her home in Franklin Pennsylvania on January 15, 2026 after a short illness. Sue was a New Years Eve baby born Dec 31, 1937 in the coal town of Bonny Blue Virginia to Samuel and Elizabeth Brown. Sue lived in Wytheville (Max Meadows) VA from 1992 until...

Jan 14, 2026

Verna Leedy Worley age 100 of Rural Retreat, VA passed away Wednesday, January 14, 2026. She was born in Bluefield, WV on November 13, 1925 the daughter of the late Ernest Montgomery Leedy and Mary Time Foglesong Leedy. She was a member of the Rural Retreat United Methodist Church and was preceded in death by her husband Ernest Kermit...

Jan 11, 2026

Carrington "Ruffhouse" Lloyd Chandler, age 77, of Crawfish Community of Rural Retreat, VA passed away Sunday, January 11, 2026. He was born in Stoney Fork, Va on June 25, 1948 to the late Chalmer Chandler and Ola Mae Six Chandler.  He was preceded by his wife Mary Ellen Brunk Chandler, brothers Bill Chandler, Rick Chandler, Greg Chandler and sister...

Jan 10, 2026

Betty Mae O'Dell Surratt, age 83, of Bristol, VA passed away Saturday, January 10, 2026. She was born March 8, 1942 in Pulaski County, daughter of the late Willie O'Dell and Bessie Mae Finn O'Dell. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Peggy White and a brother, Willie O'Dell, Jr.

Survivors include her husband, Lewis...

Jan 9, 2026

In loving memory of James Edward Mills Jr. He went to live in Heaven on January 9, 2026. James was preceeded in death by his late Wife Eva L. Mills (Pat) and Son James Edward Mills III (Eddie).

Jim was survived by Daughter Robin and her husband Shane. Son David and Wife Teresa Nelson Step Daughter Brenda...

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 28, 2025

Hattie Martha (Jackson) Duprey

October 16, 1939 – December 28, 2025

Hattie Martha (Jackson) Duprey, a woman of sly humor, adventurous spirit, and a kind heart, passed away on December 28, 2025, at the age of 86. Born among the rolling hills of the Poplar Camp and Lead Mines areas of Austinville, Virginia, Hattie’s life was rooted in the beauty of the...

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...