Obituaries in Grundy, VA

Wilma Jean Keen Ward Compton, 86 years of age, of Keen Mountain, VA, went home to be with her Lord on Monday, January 26, 2026. Born April 15, 1939, she was the daughter of the late John Arthur (Peanut) and Trula Keen. A precious mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend whose life was a beauti...

Leonard Alexander Gibson, 68 years of age, of Boones Mill, VA, passed away on Friday, January 9, 2026, at his residence. Born September 3, 1957, in Whitewood, VA, he was the son of the late Marion and Harriet Goss Gibson.Leonard was of the Christian faith and enjoyed fishing, hunting, farm animals,...

Barbara Hale Sutherland went to her Heavenly Home early in the morning on January 7, 2026. A lifelong resident of Buchanan County, she was born in Clell, Virginia, on July 27, 1937, to Roy and Mary Duty Hale.Barbara was a graduate of Garden High School and went on to earn her bachelor’s degree in ed...

Frank Hyatt, 72 years of age, of Jolo, WV, passed away on Sunday, January 4, 2026. Born July 6, 1953, in Richlands, VA, he was the son of the late John and Clair Rowe Hyatt.Frank was a retired coal miner and an avid outdoorsman. He loved trading, riding his four wheelers and spending time with his...

Steven Belcher, 66 years of age, of Harman, VA, passed away on Thursday, January 29, 2026, at Buchanan General Hospital. Born March 27, 1959, in Grundy, VA, he was the son of the late Moscoe and Hazel Marie “Shirley” Rife Belcher.Steven was of the Christian faith and enjoyed working on cars, riding...

Cassie Mullins Coleman, 73 years of age, of Hurley, VA, passed away on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at Pikeville Medical Center. Born November 25, 1952, in Hurley, VA, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Mable Scarberry Mullins.Cassie was of the Pentecostal faith and attended Church of God. Sh...

Yvonne “Avon” Ward, 92 years of age, of Claypool Hill, VA, passed away on Monday, December 29, 2025, at Commonwealth Assisted Living, Claypool Hill, VA. Born June 19, 1933, in Buchanan County, she was the daughter of the late Johnny and Pricey Ramey McClanahan.Avon was of the Christian faith and wo...

George Glen Looney, 51 years of age, of Grundy, VA, formerly passed away Thursday, December 18, 2025. Born November 25, 1974, in Grundy, VA he was the son of the late George Clinton Looney Jr. and Joan Ratliff LooneyGlen was of the Christian faith and a US Marine Veteran. He enjoyed drawing, playin...

Thelma Deel Horn, 87 years of age, of Pilgrims Knob, VA, passed away on Wednesday, December 24, 2025, at her residence with her family by her side. Born August 1, 1938, she was the daughter of the late William Riley and Ferby Bessie Fuller Deel.Thelma was of the Baptist faith and enjoyed Facebook, ...

Evelyn Keen Byrd, 82 years of age of Oakwood, VA, entered her Heavenly home, Tuesday December 2, 2025, at her residence with her loving family by her side. Born February 21, 1943, in Keen Mountain, VA she was the daughter of the late Luther Fleming and Edith Alice Vandyke Keen.Evelyn was of the Pen...

Sharon Gail Thompson “Mickey” Ratliff, 76 years of age of Abingdon, VA formerly of Grundy, VA, went to her Heavenly home, Saturday November 29, 2025, at her residence. Born in Grundy, VA May 18, 1949, she was the daughter of the late Ernest John Thompson and Pearl Elsie Boyd Thompson.Mickey was of ...

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...