Obituaries in Saltville, VA

Barney Leon Clear age 73 was born on May 6 1952 and passed away peacefully at his home on January 10 2026 surrounded by his loving family following a short illness. Barney was preceded in death by his parents Garnett and Carrie Clear his parentsinlaw Joe and Kate Whitehead and his brother Benny Clea...

Sandra was born June 13 1938 to the late Claude and Gladys Stephenson of Rich Valley. A graduate of Radford Sandra received her M.Ed. at the University of Rochester and commenced a long career of sharing the joy of reading as an elementary school teacher. After a fortuitous meeting in Virginia Beach...

Harold was a graduate of Radford University receiving a B.S. degree and a minor in P.E. He was a very social person and never met a stranger. He was an avid football fan and loved the Georgia Dawgs. Harold was an assistant softball coach and a substitute P. E. teacher. He loved attending cookouts an...

The family will receive friends from 600 p.m. until 800 p.m. on Tuesday January 6 2026 at Henderson Funeral Home. Graveside services will be held at 1100 a.m. on Wednesday January 7 2026 at Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Saltville VA with Pastor Tracy Puckett and Evangelist Fred Canter officiating. Fami...

Dexter Prater age 73 passed away Tuesday January 6 2026 at Johnston Memorial Hospital in Abingdon Va. Dexter was born December 17 1952 to the late James and Kathleen Prater and was the 5th child of 8 children raised in the River Hills. Including his parents Dexter was preceded in death by his grandd...

Ralph Dean Borders age 88 passed away Monday January 5 2026 at Johnston Memorial Hospital in Abingdon Va. He was preceded in death by his parents John and Fannie Mae Borders siblings Charlie Ruth Earl Jim Fred John D. Punk and Bob. Those left to cherish his memory are his loving wife which he marrie...

Polly B. Taylor age 85 passed away in the early morning hours Tuesday January 6 2026 at Valley Rehab and Nursing Center Chilhowie Virginia. Polly had one of the biggest hearts anyone could know. Her door was always open to those in need and she would willingly give the shirt off her back just to bri...

Dorothy Shonies Shon Clear age 84 of Saltville passed away peacefully on Thursday January 1 2026 at Johnston Memorial Hospital in Abingdon VA surrounded by her loving family. She was a loving wife mother grandmother greatgrandmother and sister. Shonies was one of Gods most faithful servants never mi...

Karla J. Hayden Taylor age 56 passed away on Tuesday December 30 2025 at Bristol Regional Medical Center Bristol Tennessee Karla was a devoted and compassionate CNA who dedicated 38 years of faithful service to Valley Rehab and Nursing in Chilhowie Virginia where she was still proudly working. Her g...

Mr. George L. Farris 90 went to his heavenly home on December 6 2025 surrounded by his loving family. Born on March 19 1935 in Saltville Virginia he was a lifelong resident who cherished his roots in the North Holston and McCready communities. He graduated from Rich Valley High School in 1952. Mr. F...

Laura Ellen Black age 77 passed away on Monday December 8 2025 at Johnston Memorial Hospital Abingdon Va. She was preceded in death by her husband Roger Black daughter Regina Black and parents John and Dorothy Reynolds. Left to cherish her memory are her daughters Katie Black Becky Shuttle Howard Jr...

Albert Lee Doane age 92 passed away on Saturday December 20 2025 at Valley Rehab and Nursing Chilhowie Va surrounded by his loving wife and granddaughter Aleah. Lee proudly served his country in the United States Army for 22 years retiring with honor after a dedicated military career. After his serv...