Independence High School West Virginia Alumni Obituaries

Tammy Louise Workman Lambert 66 of Sophia went home to be with the Lord on Sunday January 11 2026 following a short illness. Born November 15 1959 in Jonben WV she was the daughter of the late Lana Dale Lawson Sears the late Lonnie Dale Workman and Lundy Sears. She was preceded in death by a sister ...

Esther Leedy Taylor 95 of Hillsville Virginia passed away Sunday February 15 2025 at Northern Surry Assisted Living. She was born September 12 1930 in Bluefield West Virginia to the late Bruce Buchanan Leedy and Maude Meredith Leedy. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husban...

William Bill Lee Strong age 74 of Independence VA passed away at his home on Wednesday December 17 2025. Coach Strong was born in Bluefield West Virginia to the late Grover Reese Strong and Shirlene Burgess Strong. He is survived by his brother Brad Strong and wife Mary Ann of Bristol TN two nephews...

Donald "Donnie" Clip Campbell 77 of Grassy Creek Helton Community passed away at home on December 24 2025 surrounded by family. He was born in Grassy Creek on November 21 1948 to Clip and Nell Tester Campbell. He was a graduate of Northwest Ashe High School having attended Virginia Carolina High Sc...

Thomas H. Wildschuetz 93 of Independence Missouri passed away Friday January 23 2026. Visitation will be held from 500 p.m. to 700 p.m. on Thursday January 29 2026 at Ebenezer United Church of Christ 206 W. Old Lexington Road Levasy Missouri. A funeral service will follow at the church on Friday Jan...

Kimberly Johnson 64 of Ewing went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday December 31 2025 after a long and valiant battle with cancer. Cherished wife of Delbert Johnson for 38 years and beloved mother to her eight children she was the epicenter of life in the Johnson family. In her home an...

Dickie Ray Widener 81 of Princeton West Virginia passed away on December 27 2025 at Princeton Community Hospital. He was born on July 13 1944 at Grace Hospital in Welch West Virginia the youngest of four children born to Clarence Emory Widener and Opal Ann Mullins Widener. Dickie spent his childhood...

Kimberly Johnson 64 of Ewing went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday December 31 2025 after a long and valiant battle with cancer. Cherished wife of Delbert Johnson for 38 years and beloved mother to her eight children she was the epicenter of life in the Johnson family. In her home an...