Obituaries in Independence, VA

Margaret Ann Mettler age 38 of Leavittsburg OH passed away Monday afternoon January 5 2026 in Johnson City Tennessee. Margaret was born in June 1987 and spent her youth in Southington Ohio on the family farm where she explored the woods fished in the family pond and drove gokarts. She graduated from...

Ricky Earl Bobbitt age 67 of Independence VA passed away at his home on Tuesday February 3 2026. Ricky was born on March 16 1958 in Independence to Robert Walter and Mary Ruth Burkins Bobbitt. He attended Independence High School and worked in the furniture construction business. He enjoyed hunting ...

Anita June Phipps Love age 95 of Independence VA passed away on Friday Jan. 23 2026 at the Woltz Hospice House in Dobson NC following a brief illness. She was born on June 22 1930 in Grayson County to Ben Hurley and Velva Cox Phipps. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husban...

Harold Dean Dolinger age 86 of Lansing NC the Helton Community passed away on January 8 2026 at Ashe Memorial Hospital in Jefferson NC. Mr. Dolinger was born on January 28 1939 in Grayson County to Joseph Lee and Thelma Pennington Dolinger. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by all ...

She was preceded in death by her parents John J. Waller and Mona Faye Brown Waller maternal grandmother Hattie Mae Brown. Dee is survived by her sons Michael David Hamm Echols of Roanoke Va. And Derek Keith Hamm Sarah of Marion Va. sister Elizabeth Medeiros sisterinlove Pam Wagoner brothers Jimmy Wa...

Lt. Col. Jimmey Norman Phipps USAF Ret age 92 of Colorado Springs CO passed away in his home on December 17 2025. Jim was born April 9 1933 at Bridle Creek Grayson County VA to Dewey and Elsie Phipps. He was the second of five children and grew up with strong family values where he developed his str...

Ruby Atwood Harrington Ireson age 90 of Independence VA passed away on Thursday January 8 2026 at the Grayson Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Independence. She was born on December 8 1935 in Jefferson North Carolina to Alvin and Oma Roten Atwood. Ruby attended school in Alleghany County. She wa...

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...

The family of Wilma Louise Jones Moxley 73 of Independence VA is deeply saddened to share that she passed away on Monday January 5 2026 at LewisGale Medical Center in Salem Virginia. Louise was born on March 22 1952 in Jefferson NC to Arzie and Gladys Jones. She graduated from Alleghany High School...

Benjamin Eugene Bartlett age 66 passed away early on December 25 2025. Ben was born and raised in Galax Virginia to the late Bobby Bartlett and Joyce Hankley. Ben grew up on a multiacre farm where he learned a multitude of skills and developed a lifelong love for the outdoors. His father taught him ...

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...

Emma Russell at the age of 79 passed away on Christmas Eve at her daughters home in Radford. A lifelong member of Bethel United Methodist Church she leaves behind a legacy of love and service unto the Lord. The youngest of six children born to Roy and Ora Lee Taylor Emma exemplified the life of a tr...