Obituaries in Independence, VA

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Steven Lynn Henkle age 70 of Fries Virginia passed away on Sunday January 4 2026 at the Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson NC. Born to Wayne and Margaret Henkle on July 6 1955 Steven learned about dedication and honor at an early age. He dedicated his life to the service of his country joining the United ...

The Rev. Dr. Robert Lee Russell of the Whitetop Community passed away on Wednesday December 24 2025 at the Ballad Health Hospice Home in Bristol TN. Dr. Russell was born on December 29 1949 in Flint Michigan to Clyde G. and Billie Lee Webb Russell. Following his graduation from of Caledonia High Sch...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

Steven Lynn Henkle age 70 of Fries Virginia passed away on Sunday January 4 2026 at the Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson NC. Born to Wayne and Margaret Henkle on July 6 1955 Steven learned about dedication and honor at an early age. He dedicated his life to the service of his country joining the United ...

Leta Marie Ward Farmer Independence Virginia VA Grayson

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...