Chilhowie High Virginia Alumni Obituaries

Polly B. Taylor age 85 passed away in the early morning hours Tuesday January 6 2026 at Valley Rehab and Nursing Center Chilhowie Virginia. Polly had one of the biggest hearts anyone could know. Her door was always open to those in need and she would willingly give the shirt off her back just to bri...

Karla J. Hayden Taylor age 56 passed away on Tuesday December 30 2025 at Bristol Regional Medical Center Bristol Tennessee Karla was a devoted and compassionate CNA who dedicated 38 years of faithful service to Valley Rehab and Nursing in Chilhowie Virginia where she was still proudly working. Her g...

David Irvin D.I. Blevins age 90 went to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday December 23 2025. D. I. was born in Chilhowie Virginia to the late France and Effie Blevins. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his cherished wife of over 66 years Erma Kilby Blevins brothers Garland J...

Lucy Mae Headrick age 58 passed away Friday December 12 2025 at the Hospice House in Bristol Tennessee. Lucy was born in Abingdon Virginia to the late Harley V. Thomas Sr. and Lakie Doss Thomas. She was also preceded in death by her brother Harley Thomas Jr. Lucy was a Godloving woman who cherished ...

Reverend William Avery Sheets age 83 went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday December 14 2025 at his home in Marion Virginia. Avery was born in Chilhowie Virginia to the late Neal Sheets and Lavonne Blevins Sheets. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his beloved wife Linda S...

Bristol, Virginia Herbert “Steve” Shepard age 71, passed away Sunday, January 25, 2026 at Valley Health Care Center, Chilhowie, Virginia. Steve was an artist. He loved to draw f...

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 Jame...

Chilhowie, Virginia Brandon Lee Hatley age 34, was found deceased in his home, Tuesday January 6, 2026. Brandon served in the United States Marine Corps from 2009 until 2013. Br...

Virginia Mae Strouth Crabtree, 55 years of age, of Richlands, VA, passed away on Saturday, November 22, 2025, at her home. Born February 5, 1970, in Richlands, VA, she was the daughter of the late Daily Howard Strouth, Jr. and Alpha Mae Tackett Strouth.Virginia was of the Pentecostal faith and atte...

Leonard Crabtree age 89 of the Woodway community passed away Nov. 2 2025 at Norton Community Hospital. He was born in Dryden VA on April 1 1936 to Joshua E. and Lucille Bishop Crabtree and was a lifelong resident of Lee County Virginia. His mother passed away in 1940. He was raised by his grandparen...

Agnes Bernice Dixon age 91 went Home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday January 5 2026 at the Johnston Memorial Hospital in Abingdon VA. Agnes was born on December 29 1934 in West Virginia the daughter of the late Joe and Mary Davis Reel. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by...

Helen Yvonne Childers age 77 passed away on Tuesday December 30 2025 at the Valley Health Care Center in Chilhowie VA. Yvonne was preceded in death by her parents Presley Osborne and Edna Hart Osborne her brother Vernard Osborne her sister Edith Clyburn and husband Robert "Dude" Clyburn her signific...

Harold Dean Routh age 92 passed away on Friday December 5 2025 at his home in Saltville VA. Dean was born on June 10 1933 in Smyth County VA to the late Woodrow and Virginia Mary Chapman Routh. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his sons David and Steve Routh his grandson Seth Ke...

Elsie had a deep interest in genealogy and spent many hours researching and preserving her familys history. She was a talented production worker and worked for many years at Roanoke Fashion in Chilhowie as well as Natalies Knitting. Before her illness she attended Primitive Baptist Church in Tumblin...

Darrell Neal Powers age 74 of Marion VA passed away on Sunday February 8 2026 at his home in Marion VA. Darrell was born in Chilhowie VA on March 30 1951. He was a faithful member of Grosses Creek Baptist Church in Chilhowie as well as the Cruisen SWVA Car Club. He is preceded in death by his parent...

Sidney Chuck Allen Long of Abingdon VA went home to be with the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Friday January 30 2026 surrounded by his loving family. Chuck was born on January 11 1963 in Abingdon VA. He was the son of the late Sidney Ray Long and Margaret Ann Blackwell Long Russell. Chuck was a ch...

Linda Sue Bradley age 67 passed away on Saturday December 20 2025 at the Johnston Memorial Hospital in Abingdon VA. Linda was born on April 20 1958 in Lebanon VA. She is preceded in death by her parents Eugene Lucille Hart Boardwine brotherinlaw Carl Blair Jr. and a sisterinlaw Wanda Boardwine. She...

Marlene Ocie Osborne Reeves age 81 passed away on Sunday January 25 2026 at the Valley Healthcare Center in Chilhowie VA. Marlene was born in Grayson County VA to the late Presley Edna Hart Osborne. She is also preceded in death by her brother Vernard Osborne two sisters Edith Clyburn husband Robe...

John Thomas Johnston II age 49 passed away Saturday January 24 2026 at the Valley Health Care Center in Chilhowie VA. Johnny was born in Bay City TX to the late Ruth Evelyn German Johnston and William David Johnston. He grew up in Bradford PA and was a certified auto body mechanic by trade. He enjoy...