Obituaries in Chilhowie, VA

Robert Lee Bobby Fox Jr. passed away on Friday December 26 2025 at the Johnston Memorial Hospital in Abingdon VA. He was preceded in death by his parents Robert Lee Fox Sr. and Mary Martin Fox and by his sister Linda Fox Blevins. Bobby was a devoted son brother father uncle and a true family man. He...

Sherri Lynn McCullar 60 of Roanoke passed away peacefully on Saturday January 10th 2026. As a child she loved growing up in Virginia Beach and went on to travel most of the country throughout her life. She had a vibrant spirit and never met a stranger welcoming any opportunity for adventure. She was...

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...

Charles W. Smitty Smith age 86 passed away Saturday December 27 2025 at his home in Marion Virginia. Mr. Smith was born in Smyth County Virginia to the late Harry V. Smith and Lina Mae Smith. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Lois Sis Fry Smith brothers Jones V. Jay Smi...

Cynthia Darlene Testerman Costigan 59 of Marion VA departed to her heavenly home on December 19 2025. She was born July 13 1966 to Ellis Testerman and Alma Musser Barbre. She was a 1984 graduate of Marion Senior High School and a lifelong resident of Smyth County. She is survived by her daughters Cr...

Mr. Gross was born in Marion Virginia to the late Jones G. Gross and Lettie Harrington Gross. He was also preceded in death by his siblings Sherman Gross Snip Gross John Gross Teddy Gross Jim Gross Catherine Gross and Betsy Blackwell. William served his country in the United States Air Force. He ret...

Walter Ray Hawkins age 68 passed away on Sunday December 7 2025 at the Valley Healthcare Center in Chilhowie VA. Walter was born on April 5 1957 in Galax VA. He was the son of the late Walter J. Hawkins Dora Clyburn Hawkins. He is also preceded in death by two brothers David and Randy Hawkins. Ray ...

Ruth Ann Ann AP Pierce age 65 passed away on Sunday January 11 2026 at the Bristol Regional Medical Center in Bristol TN. Ruth Ann Pierce was born on September 15 1960 to Samuel Franklin Bad Eye Pierce and Georgie Ruth Pierce. Known affectionately as Ann or AP by her family and friends she was a on...

Geoffrey Arthur Larsen MD Commander U.S. Navy Ret. passed away on December 31 2025 in Blountville Tennessee at the age of 86. He was born on December 18 1939 in DeKalb Illinois to Sigurd Larsen and Florence Houghtby Larsen. Dr. Larsen was the eldest of six children and the son of Lutheran missionari...

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...

Mr. Carnett was born in Monkton Maryland to the late Vance Clifford Carnett and Olivet Long Carnett and was preceded in death by his brothers Darrell Jack Cornett and Larry Clifford Baldwin. He was a U.S. Navy veteran having served in Vietnam and retired from Fleetwood Homes where he built homes for...

Shirley was born in Rich Valley to the late Paul Hess and Sadie Keesee Hess and was preceded in death by her husband Edgar Waddell granddaughter Jessalyn Waddell Edwards and sister Debbie Peeples. Shirley was a member of Davis United Methodist Church and retired from the Smyth County School System a...