1function GetPreview44(){document.write(`<div class="col-12"> 2 <div class="cus-default-menu-bar text-center py-2"> 3 <div class="text-uppercase fw-bold px-0 cus-133-label"> 4 <span class="cus-default-menu"><a href="index44.htm" class="text-dark text-center">Local Obituaries</a></span> 5 </div> 6 </div> 7 8 <div class="row pb-2 px-2" style="border-bottom: 2px dotted #dedede;"> 9 <div class="col-8 col-8 mt-2"> 10 <h3 class="col-12 h6 line-2 text-dark line-2"> 11 <a href="obituaries-for-july-p17526-44.htm" class="text-dark fs-5 fw-bold text-red-hover">Obituaries for July 9, 2026</a> 12 </h3> 13 <time class="col-12 fs-6"> 14 <i class="fa fa-calendar me-2" aria-hidden="true"></i>July 9, 2026, 10:30 AM 15 </time> 16 <div class="fs-6 line-2 mb-3 mt-1">Nancy Buck Delp Nancy Buck Delp died July 7, 2026. She was born Jan. 21, 1944, to the late Edward Dillon Buck and Mary Gullion Buck. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, Stephen Carroll Delp. Delp is survived by her sons Stephen Delp and Jason Delp; grandchildren Elliott Delp, Marlon Delp, Zane Delp and Eleanor Delp; siblings Donnie Buck, Sue Vance and Vickie Simmons; and nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. Visitation is set for 10 to 11 a.m. Friday, July 19, at Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church, with a funeral service to follow. Expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family at www.grubbfuneralhome.com Grubb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Robert Preston Garwood Robert Preston Garwood, 81, of Draper died Friday, July 3, 2026. He was born Feb. 15, 1945, in Wilmington, Delaware, son of the late Omar Elkin Garwood and Ernestine Rice Garwood. Garwood was also preceded in death by his wife, Nancy Viars Garwood; sister Dorothy Covey; and two brothers, Wayne Garwood and David Garwood. Survivors include his son and daughter-in-law Paul and Crystal Garwood of Barren Springs; two grandsons, Jacob Garwood and Stephen Garwood; niece Tammy and Michael King of Barren Springs; and several nieces, nephews and extended family. Visitation is planned for 6 p.m. Friday, July 10, at Peak Creek Mission Church, Pulaski, with a service to follow at 7 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Reese Funeral Home to assist the family with funeral expenses. Reese Funeral Home, Austinville, is serving the Garwood family. Dickie Odell Grimes Dickie Odell Grimes, 73, of Austinville died Wednesday, July 8, 2026. He was born Oct. 15, 1952, in Pulaski to the late Archie and Hester Felts Grimes. He was also preceded in death by a daughter Renea Ann Grimes; son Eric O’Dell Grimes; and brother-in-law Craig Quesenberry. Grimes is survived by his daughter Carrie Ford of Booneville, Mississippi; son Gary Grimes of Booneville; grandchildren Bryson Grimes, Mariah Grimes, Kaydee Grimes and Ethan Grimes, all of Booneville; great-granddaughter Mia Caroline Grimes of Booneville; sisters Dreama Beasley of Austinville and Shelia Quesenberry of Woodlawn; brother Stevie Grimes of Woodlawn; two nieces; five nephews; and great-nieces and great-nephews. Visitation is planned for noon to 2 p.m. Friday, July 10, at Hillsville Pentecostal Holiness Church, with a memorial service to follow. In lieu of flowers, the family ask that donations be sent to the American Cancer Society. Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel is serving the family. Margaret Ann Widner Hawkins Margaret Ann Widner Hawkins, 73, of Abingdon died July 7, 2026. She was born May 22, 1953, to the late Goldie Rutherford Widner and Joseph Widner. She was also preceded in death by a brother James Widener; sister Rhonda Roberts; and granddaughter Haley Neal. Hawkins is survived by her husband of 56 years, Marvin Hawkins; children Craig Hawkins of Abingdon, Kristen Neal of Bristol, Tennessee, and Chad Hawkins of Roebuck, South Carolina; grandchildren Cody Hawkins, Austin Hawkins, Jacob Neal, Brock Hawkins and Conner Hawkins; great-grandchildren Braylien Easterling, Ellie Grace Hawkins, Maddox Hawkins, Hallie Hawkins and Baylor Hawkins; sisters, Sharon Blevins and Rita Johnson; sister-in-law Myrtle Widener Jones; and many nieces and nephews. Visitation is planned for 5 to 7 p.m. on Friday, July 10, at Farris Funeral Home, Abingdon, with a funeral service to follow. Committal is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. on S
16aturday, July 11, at Eastern Heights Presbyterian Church Cemetery. Those wishing to express sympathy online may do so by visiting www.farrisfuneralservice.com and signing the online guest register. The family of Margaret Ann Hawkins is being cared for by Farris Funeral Service & Crematory. Mary Alice Johnson Mary Alice “Rector” Johnson, 91, died July 7, 2026. Graveside services are scheduled for 11 a.m. Saturday, July 18, at Holston Conference Emory & Henry Cemetery in Emory & Henry University. To share memories of Mary Alice “Rector” Johnson, please visit www.seaverbrown.com. Care for Mary’s family has been entrusted to Fraziers’ Seaver-Brown Funeral Service and Crematory. Leon Stacy Leon Stacy, 91, died July 7, 2026, in Meadowview. He was born May 26, 1935, in Grundy to the late Emory Stacy and Carrie Potter Stacy. He was also preceded in death by his siblings Ida Mae Dana, Jim Stacy, Bill VanDyke and Betty Elswick. Stacy is survived by his wife of 67 years, Norma Jean Deel Stacy; daughters Amy Large, Lisa Davis and husband, Larry, and Brenda Viers; son, Tom Stacy and wife, Tina; sister Margie Driskill; grandchildren Ashlee Snyder and husband, Justin, Justin Davis, Deidra Viers and her partner David Crabtree, Zachary Stacy and fiancé Amara Jumento, Jacob Stacy and Canan Large and partner, Kylie Nichols; great-grandchildren Marley Davis, Tyson Snyder and Leah Snyder; and several nieces and nephews. A visitation is set for 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, July 14, at Farris Funeral Service – Main Street Chapel, Abingdon. A cryptside service is planned for 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 15, at Knollkreg Memorial Park Mausoleum, Abingdon. In lieu of flowers the family requests memorial contributions be made to the charity of your choice. 17 <span class="pagemore"><a href="obituaries-for-july-p17526-44.htm">(more)</a></span> 18 </div> 19 </div> 20 <div class="col-4 mt-2"> 21 <a href="obituaries-for-july-p17526-44.htm"> 22 <div class="ratio-3-2 rounded"> 23 <div class="img-content"> 24 <img class="img-fluid lazy loaded my-4 rounded" src="/articles-2026-07-09-13-44-06-905.jpg" data-src="/articles-2026-07-09-13-44-06-905.jpg" alt="Obituaries for July 9, 2026" data-was-processed="true"> 25 </div> 26 </div> 27 </a> 28 </div> 29 </div> 30 31 <div class="row pb-2 px-2" style="border-bottom: 2px dotted #dedede;"> 32 <div class="col-8 col-8 mt-2"> 33 <h3 class="col-12 h6 line-2 text-dark line-2"> 34 <a href="obituaries-for-july-p17513-44.htm" class="text-dark fs-5 fw-bold text-red-hover">Obituaries for July 8, 2026</a> 35 </h3> 36 <time class="col-12 fs-6"> 37 <i class="fa fa-calendar me-2" aria-hidden="true"></i>July 8, 2026, 10:30 AM 38 </time> 39 <div class="fs-6 line-2 mb-3 mt-1">Cathy Jean Copenhaver Cathy Jean “C.J.”
39 Copenhaver, 74, died July 5, 2026. Born in Marion, she was the daughter of the late Roger and Betty Copenhaver. She was also preceded in death by two brothers, Roger and Curtis Copenhaver. Copenhaver is survived by her spouse, Deb Harlan. You may honor CJ’s memory by making a donation to The Nature Conservancy, 4245 N. Fairfax Drive, Suite 100, Arlington, VA 22203, online at preserve.nature.org or by phone at 800-628-6860. To share memories of Cathy Jean Copenhaver, please visit www.seaverbrown.com. Care for CJ’s family has been entrusted to Fraziers’ Seaver-Brown Funeral Service and Crematory. Anthony Davis Anthony “Ralph” Davis, 73, died July 6, 2026. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ralph and Genes Davis; and father-in-law Dean Parks. Survivors include his wife, Kim Davis; children Adam Davis and wife, Jennifer, Megan Davis and Cody Davis; mother-in-law Katie Parks; sister-in-law Denie Boyd and husband, Rick; friends Vicki Wilson, Nelson Teaters and his truck-driving buddies; and many other family and friends. Visitation is set for 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, July 9, at Main Street Christian Church, 702 East Main St., Saltville, with a celebration of life following. Online condolences may be expressed at drhendersonfuneralhome.com. D.R. Henderson Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Anthony “Ralph” Davis. Leonard Charles Shupe Leonard "Bo" Charles Shupe, 42, died Saturday, July 4, 2026. Shupe was born March 19, 1984 to the late William Edward Shupe and Nanette Taylor. Survivors include his son Keaden Shupe; twin sister, Sandra Martinez and her husband, Marco Martinez; brother Elijah Shupe and fiancée Kaloni Davidson of Chilhowie; half-sister, Patty Hunley and husband, Dave, of Flint, Michigan; nieces, Olivia, Bocook and Leandra Shupe; nephews, Cristian Penaloza, Octavian Penaloza, Brian Severt and Anthony Greybeal; nephew Frankie Shupe; and many aunts, uncles, great-nieces and great-nephews. A visitation is planned for 5 to 6 p.m. Friday, July 17, at Bradley’s Funeral Home Chapel in Marion, with a funeral service at 6 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to help the family with final expenses. Expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family at www.bradleysfh.com. Bradley’s Funeral Home of Marion is serving the Shupe Family. 40 <span class="pagemore"><a href="obituaries-for-july-p17513-44.htm">(more)</a></span> 41 </div> 42 </div> 43 <div class="col-4 mt-2"> 44 <a href="obituaries-for-july-p17513-44.htm"> 45 <div class="ratio-3-2 rounded"> 46 <div class="img-content"> 47 <img class="img-fluid lazy loaded my-4 rounded" src="/articles-2026-07-08-15-17-35-999.jpg" data-src="/articles-2026-07-08-15-17-35-999.jpg" alt="Obituaries for July 8, 2026" data-was-processed="true"> 48 </div> 49 </div> 50 </a> 51 </div> 52 </div> 53 54 <div class="row pb-2 px-2" style="border-bottom: 2px dotted #dedede;"> 55 <div class="col-8 col-8 mt-2"> 56 <h3 class="col-12 h6 line-2 text-dark line-2"> 57 <a href="obituaries-for-july-p17504-44.htm" class="text-dark fs-5 fw-bold text-red-hover">Obituaries for July 7, 2026</a> 58 </h3> 59 <time class="col-12 fs-6"> 60 <i class="fa fa-calendar me-2" aria-hidden="true"></i>July 7, 2026, 10:30 AM 61 </time> 62 <div class="fs-6 line-2 mb-3 mt-1">Ruth Caroline Atkins Ruth "Polly" Caroline Atkins, 92, of Meadowview died Sunday, July 5, 2026. Born March 27, 1934, in Meadowview, Atkins was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Epperson Atkins; son William Atkins; daughter Joyce Hayden; and brothers Frank Wilson and Ruben Wilson. Survivors include her son, Johnny Atkins; daughters Bea Rosenbaum, Peggy Whitehead and husband, Scott, and Vivian Freeman and husband, Jerry; grandchildren Michael Whitehead and wife, Amanda, April Morrison and husband, Matt, Michelle Lewis and husband, Tony, and Susan Gill and husband, Chad; and several great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. A graveside service is set for noon on Tuesday, July 7, at Green Spring Presbyterian Church Cemetery. Frost Funeral Home and Cremation Services is honored to serve the family of Ruth "Polly" Caroline Atkins. Lyle French Carty Lyle French Carty, 91, died July 4, 2026, at Bristol Regional Medical Center. Carty was born Sept. 6, 1934, to the late William Maynard Carty and Alice Dorton Osborne Carty. He was also preceded in death by his sister Uneva Johnson; and brother Bob Carty. Survivors include his wife, Loretta Carty; cherished son, French Carty; daughter-in-law, Kim; sisters Wilma Caldwell and Lenora Carty; brothers Larry Carty and Daryl Carty; granddaughter Kaylee Davis; great-grandchildren Ember Poore, Jessie Poore, Laurie Beth Johnson and Gracie Ray Davis; and nieces and nephews. A visitation is set for Wednesday, July 8,, from 6 to 7 p.m., with a funeral to follow, at Farris Funeral Service – Main Street Chapel, Abingdon. Graveside services are planned for 1 p.m. Thursday, July 9, at Rosedale Baptist Church, Abingdon.
62 Shirley Ann Evans Shirley Ann Evans, 83, died Friday, July 3, 2026. Evans was born in McDowell County, West Virginia, to the late Gene Price and Gladys Johnson Price. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Evans; nephew Jeff Evans; and daughters-in-law Susan Evans, Angela Evans, Margie Evans and Connie Evans. She is survived by her three sons, Williams Evans, Thomas Evans and Rex Evans; sister Bonnie Evans; grandchildren Billy Evans and wife, Sarah, Melinda Evans and wife, Chrystal, Shirley Pickle and husband, Shannon, Dillon Carter and Lee Bridgeman; great=grandchildren Willy, Alaric, David, D.J. and Scarlett; great-great granddaughter Everly Lynn Grace; niece Lisa Evans; and great-niece Ashley. A celebration of life service is set for 6 p.m. Tuesday, July 7, at Bradley’s Funeral Home Chapel. Expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family at www.bradleysfh.com. Bradley’s Funeral Chapel of Chilhowie is serving the Evans Family. Janice Ruth Pierce Jones Janice Ruth Pierce Jones, 78, of Galax died Sunday, July 5, 2026. Jones was born April 3, 1948, to the late William Cone and Ruby Lee Murray Pierce. She was also preceded in death by her siblings and spouses Billy and Lois Pierce, Kenneth Pierce and Peggy and Donald Lineberry. Survivors include her husband, John Jones; daughter Cassandra Snavely; son William Jones Jr.; sister-in-law Phyllis Pierce; grandchildren Levi Snavely, Alexia Snavely and Pierce Snavely; and several nieces and nephews. A funeral service is planned for Thursday, July 9, at 1 p.m. in Vaughan-Guynn Chapel. Burial will be in the Monta Vista Cemetery. Mildred Wynegar Kestner Mildred Wynegar Kestner, 86, of Glade Spring died July 3, 2026, in Abingdon. Kestner was born Aug. 7, 1939, in Saltville to the late James Clyde Wynegar and Lena Mae Sage Wynegar of Saltville. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, James Clyde Wynegar; and several brothers and sisters. She is survived by her son, Kenneth Kestner Jr.; daughter Deborah Bise and husband, Mike; grandchildren Jeremy Bise and Jessica Bise; great-grandchild, Eli Bise; brothers Eddie Wynegar and wife, Kathy, and Don Wynegar and wife, Sharon; sisters-in-law Dreama Wynegar and Roberta Wynegar; and several nieces and nephews. A visitation is planned for 1 to 2 p.m. on Wednesday, July 8, at Farris Cremation & Funeral Center – Forest Hills Chapel, Abingdon, with a funeral following. Burial will be in Forest Hills Memory Gardens. Those wishing to express sympathy online may do so by visiting www.farrisfuneralservice.com and signing the online guest register. The family of Mildred Wynegar Kestner is being cared for by Farris Cremation & Funeral Center, 19415 Lee Highway, Abingdon. Ruth Imogene Anderson McCray Ruth Imogene Anderson McCray, 93, died July 2, 2026. She was was born April 5, 1933, in Saltville to the late Luther David Anderson and Nannie Pearl Musick Anderson. She was preceded in death by her husband, Warren McCray; son, Jeffrey McCray; and siblings R.D. Anderson, Mildred Lee, Norris Anderson and W.V. Anderson. She is survived by her daughter, Amelia McCray; daughter-in-law Carol McCray; granddaughters Jessica Buchanan, Jennifer Puckett and Molly McCray; three great-grandsons, Whitten Puckett, Camden Puckett and Tanner Buchanan; and sister, Katherine Godsey. A celebration of life is set for Monday, July 13, at 2 p.m. at Abingdon Church of Christ, with visitation from 1 to 2 p.m. Burial will be in Knollkreg Memorial Park. Calvin Newton Odum Calvin “Cowboy” Newton Odum, 85, died Sunday, July 5, 2026. He was born Dec. 1, 1940, in Abingdon the late John Henry Odum and Susie Francis Jones Odum. He was preceded in death by Barbara Sue Price Odum. Survivors include his wife, Helen Gardner; two daughters, Susan "Susie" Elizabeth Odum Russell and husband, Bobby Lee Russell Jr., and Penelope "Penny" Nicole Odum and husband, Darren Scott Light; five grandchildren, Erin Elizabeth Russell Nix and husband, Jerry Andrew "Drew" Nix, Laurel Jordan Russell Watts and husband, Jessop Marshall Watts, Robert Wayne "Trey" Herrell III and wife, Jordan Lexie Jacobik Herrell, Ty Calvin Herrell and Trent Houston Herrell; one great-granddaughter, Eleanor Mac Nix; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services are planned for 10 a.m. Wednesday at Frost Funeral Home. Burial will be in Forest Hills Memory Gardens. Frost Funeral Home and Cremation Services is honored to serve the family of Mr. Calvin “Cowboy” Newton Odum. Ronnie Reedy Ronnie “Ron” Reedy, 83, died Sunday July 5, 2026. He is preceded in death by his parents, Ernest Reedy and Rosie Surber; brother, Jack Reedy; sister, Donna Price; cousin, Vicki Buettner; and daughter, Rhonda Reedy. Survivors include his wife, Lois Love Reedy; son Ron Reedy, Jr.; stepdaughter Stacy Dorough; stepson Jeff Blevins; sister Linda Pennington; brother Randy Surber; sister-in-law Anne Reedy; grandchildren Hunter Reedy, Hannah Reedy Griffin, Jacob Blevins and Mia Blevins; great-grandchildren, Winter Reedy and Wren Reedy; several nieces and nephews; and special friend Robert Francis. To share memories of Ronnie “Ron” Reedy, please visit www.seaverbrown.com. Care for Ron’s family has been entrusted to Fraziers’ Seaver-Brown Funeral Service and Crematory.
62 Gary Wayne Shelar Jr. Gary Wayne Shelar Jr., 56, of Wytheville died Sunday, July 5, 2026. Shelar was born Oct. 24, 1969, in Radford to the late Barbara Ann Barber and Gary Wayne Shelar Sr. He was also preceded in death by his stepfather Glenn Barber. Survivors include his daughter and son-in-law Kendra and Anthony Isom; grandchildren Aidan, Alexis and Addie Isom; stepchildren Tony Anders and William Rentch; step-grandchild Zachary Rentch; girlfriend, Treca Anders; special friend, Susan Shelar; brother Donald Shelar; sisters Rebecca Grimes (Joe) and Cindy Shelar; and several nieces and nephews. A funeral service is planned for 2 p.m. Wednesday, July 8, 2026 at Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel, with visitation from noon to 2 p.m. Burial will be in Surratt Cemetery. Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel is serving the family. Clara Helen Jarrett Spraker Clara Helen Jarrett Spraker, 85, of Austinville died Wednesday, July 1, 2026. Spraker was born Feb. 7, 1941, in Gary, West Virginia, to the late James William Jarrett Jr. and Anna Marie Runyon Jarrett. She was also preceded in death by 10 brothers and one sister; and a great-grandson Draven Cleary. Survivors include her husband, Ray Spraker; daughters Sandra Jones of Austinville and Cindy Lineberry of Hillsville; grandchildren Stephanie Walker of Hillsville, Danielle Alderman of Roanoke, Brandi Jones of California and Chris Jones of Austinville; great-grandchildren Denver Walker, Phebe Walker, Aidan Alderman, Isaac Alderman and Averi Alderman; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services are planned for 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 7, at Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel, with visitation from 10 to 11 a.m.. Burial will be in the Myers Cemetery. Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel is serving the family. Velma Lee Statzer Velma Lee Statzer, 93, died July 3, 2026, in Abingdon. She was born April 29, 1933, in Clinchburg to the late Guy Luther Testerman and Viola Rector Testerman. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Edward Statzer; brother John Testerman; and grandson Kevin Smith. She is survived by her sons Timothy Statzer and wife, Anita, Jack Statzer and wife, Sheila, and Joe Statzer and wife, Vickie; daughter Ellen Ferguson and husband, Harry; grandchildren Christy Brooks and Aaron Statzer; and great-grandchildren Avery Statzer, Tripp Statzer and Kendal Brooks. Visitation is set for Tuesday, July 7, from 11 a.m. to noon, with a funeral to follow, at Forest Hills Chapel of Farris Funeral Service, Abingdon. Burial will be in Colonial Chapel Mausoleum. In lieu of flowers the family request donations be made to Kingsway Charities by visiting www.kingswaycharities.org. 63 <span class="pagemore"><a href="obituaries-for-july-p17504-44.htm">(more)</a></span> 64 </div> 65 </div> 66 <div class="col-4 mt-2"> 67 <a href="obituaries-for-july-p17504-44.htm"> 68 <div class="ratio-3-2 rounded"> 69 <div class="img-content"> 70 <img class="img-fluid lazy loaded my-4 rounded" src="/articles-2026-07-07-14-30-54-623.jpg" data-src="/articles-2026-07-07-14-30-54-623.jpg" alt="Obituaries for July 7, 2026" data-was-processed="true"> 71 </div> 72 </div> 73 </a> 74 </div> 75 </div> 76 77 <div class="row pb-2 px-2" style="border-bottom: 2px dotted #dedede;"> 78 <div class="col-8 col-8 mt-2"> 79 <h3 class="col-12 h6 line-2 text-dark line-2"> 80 <a href="obituaries-for-july-p17438-44.htm" class="text-dark fs-5 fw-bold text-red-hover">Obituaries for July 1, 2026</a> 81 </h3> 82 <time class="col-12 fs-6"> 83 <i class="fa fa-calendar me-2" aria-hidden="true"></i>July 1, 2026, 10:30 AM 84 </time> 85 <div class="fs-6 line-2 mb-3 mt-1">Mary Jane Arnold Mary Jane Arnold, 66, of Abingdon died Monday, June 29, 2026, at Johnson Memorial Hospital. Arnold was born Aug. 16, 1959, in Abingdon to the late Jack and Martha Abel. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Michael Dwaine Arnold Jr.; sister Deborah Kay Hargrove; and brother John Abel. Survivors include her daughter, Amber Arnold Wilkinson and husband, Mark; grandchildren Myleigh and Chesney Wilkinson; sister Diane Link; brothers Jackie Abel, George Abel and James Abel; and friends Rhonda, Judy and Sandra. A memorial gathering is scheduled for 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 8, in Frost Funeral Home Chapel. Frost Funeral Home and Cremation Services is honored to serve the family of Ms. Mary Jane Arnold. Danny Farrell Boyles Danny Farrell Boyles, 73, of Galax died Sunday, June 28, 2026. Boyles was born Aug. 25, 1952, in Galax to the late Everett and Jean Ayers Boyles. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a granddaughter Sara Ann Mclanahan;
85 and brother Otis Boyles. He is survived by his wife, Christine Holderfield Boyles; daughter and son-in-law Tina and Tim Hanks; sons and daughters-in-law Scott and Jamie Boyles and Jason and Jessica Boyles, all of Galax; six grandchildren Nikki Lineberry, Cassidy Boyles, Dustin Boyles, Danni Boyles, Justin Boyles and Brooklyn Boyles; four great-grandchildren, Carson Lineberry, K.K. Goddard, Cade Lineberry and Paisley Boyles; and several nieces and nephews. George Elbert Knight III George Elbert Knight III of Abingdon died June 29, 2026. Knight was the son of the late George Elbert Knight Jr. and Mary Elizabeth Tate Knight. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Barbara LaRue Knight. He is survived by his son, Kirk Knight and wife, Cathy; daughter, Kim Lando and husband, Chris; sister, Judy Hill; grandchildren, Corey, Christopher, Connor, Meredith, Madilyn, Audrey Kate, Lila, Zach, Audrey, Matthew and Charlie; seven great-grandchildren; and three nieces and nephews. A celebration of life is planned for 2 p.m. Friday, July 3, at the Main Street Chapel of Farris Funeral Service. Visitation is set for 1:30 to 1:50 p.m. The family of George Knight III is being cared for by Farris Funeral Service & Crematory. Carol Jean Sword Nutter Carol Jean “Nana” Sword Nutter, 71, died Sunday, June 28, 2026, at Bristol Regional Medical Center, Bristol, Tennessee. She was preceded in death by her parents, Bill and Oakie Sword; and nephew, Joshua Sword. Nutter is survived by her husband of 52 years, Kenneth Rusty “Pappy” Nutter; two sons, Tim Nutter of Saltville and Ryan Nutter of Bristol, Tennessee; siblings Kyle Sword, Ricky Sword, Kay Frye and Cindy Sword, all of Saltville; brother-in-law, Joe Nutter; grandchildren Joshua Nutter of Florida, Jackson Nutter and Bailee Nutter, both of Saltville, and Madelon Nutter and Will Nutter of Bristol, Tennessee; and several nieces, nephews and great-nieces and nephews. Graveside services are scheduled for 11 a.m. Friday, July 3, at Mount Rose Cemetery Mausoleum. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Saltville Volunteer Fire Department, 312 Palmer Ave, Saltville, VA 24370. Online condolences may be expressed at drhendersonfuneralhome.com. D.R. Henderson Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Carol Jean “Nana” Sword Nutter. Betty Jane Kegley Wolford Betty Jane Kegley Wolford, 96, of Wytheville died June 30, 2026. She was born Oct. 20, 1929, to the late Lloyd Homer Kegley and Reba Million Kegley. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Willis McKay Wolford. She is survived by her sister Emma “Mickey” Crowgey; two sons and daughters-in-law, Terry and Debbie Wolford and Tony and Jan Wolford; daughter and son-in-law Tammy and Gary Williams; three grandsons and wives, Todd and Megan Wolford, Michael and Jessica Wolford and Brandon and Kelsey Wolford; five granddaughters, Lauren Wolford, Katie and Fiscus, Samantha and Edmonds, Kelly Williams and Hanna Williams; six great-grandchildren, Kaden, Kinsley, Boone, Ellie, Lainey and Reed; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services are set for 2 p.m. on Friday, July 3, at Grubb Funeral Home Chapel, with interment following in St. John’s Lutheran Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Mt. Ephriam Church C/O Donna Irvin 196 Irvin Ave., Crockett, VA 24323. Expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family at www.grubbfuneralhome.com. Grubb Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. 86 <span class="pagemore"><a href="obituaries-for-july-p17438-44.htm">(more)</a></span> 87 </div> 88 </div> 89 <div class="col-4 mt-2"> 90 <a href="obituaries-for-july-p17438-44.htm"> 91 <div class="ratio-3-2 rounded"> 92 <div class="img-content"> 93 <img class="img-fluid lazy loaded my-4 rounded" src="/articles-2026-07-01-14-19-18-075.jpg" data-src="/articles-2026-07-01-14-19-18-075.jpg" alt="Obituaries for July 1, 2026" data-was-processed="true"> 94 </div> 95 </div> 96 </a> 97 </div> 98 </div> 99 100 </div>`);}
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