Obituaries in Cedar Bluff, VA

In loving memory of Nella Ree Vance, born in Swords Creek, Virginia, on September 29, 1925, to Amos Lilburn Welch (deceased) and Mattie Jane Heptingstall Welch (deceased), four sisters, Zella Lee Edge - twin (deceased), Ella Bee Wells (deceased), Margaret Louise Barton (deceased), Betty Ruth Barton ...

Thelma Anne Hicks Powers, 82, of Cedar Bluff, VA, passed away on Friday, December 26, 2025, at her home.She was born on March 5, 1943, in Richlands, VA, to the late Roy Mitchell Hicks, Sr. and Pearl Marie Vencill Hicks. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Tivi...

Estle “Junior” Wallace Clifton, Jr., 83, of Raven, VA, passed away on Sunday, December 28, 2025, at his home.He was born on June 21, 1942, in Buchanan County, VA, to the late Estel Wallace Clifton, Sr. and Mary Magdaline Wyatt. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by two sister...

Wanda Cole Lowe, age 72, of Richlands, VA passed away on Monday January 12, 2026 after a lengthy illness. She was born on September 16, 1953, in Richlands, VA to the late Claude Swanson Cole and Ava Dell Salyers Cole.She retired from the United States Postal Service after working over 30 years. She ...

Mary Jane Witt, 80, of North Tazewell, VA, passed away on Saturday, January 17, 2026, at Dogwood Senior Living in Tazewell, VA.She was born in Bedford County, VA, to the late Hugh Lee Droke and Nancy Lee Johnson Droke. Mary loved working in her flowers and gardening. She was a gifted seamstress an...

Donald Hollis McTague, 69, of Cedar Bluff, VA, passed away on Saturday, December 20, 2025, at Pikeville Medical Center.He was born on December 12, 1956, in Dexter, Maine, to Jim McTague and Marge Hicks. He was longtime coal miner and enjoyed fishing and hunting.He was preceded in death by his fathe...

Wayne Burnette Goodson, 70, of Richlands, VA, passed away on Saturday, December 27, 2025, at his home.He was born on June 14, 1955, in Richmond, VA, to the late Ray Burnette Goodson and Wanda Ogle Goodson. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by one brother, Mark Goodson and on...

Elizabeth Carol Joyce, 77, of Cedar Bluff, VA, passed away on Saturday, December 27, 2025, at Tazewell Community Hospital.She was born on June 26, 1948, in Tazewell County, VA, to the late Roby Dexter “Toby” White and Mary Oma Johnson White Keene. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded i...