Obituaries in Wise, VA

WISE VA DECEMBER 31 2025 Joe Preston Hamilton 71 passed away peacefully sleeping at home on Thursday December 25 2025. Joe was born at old St. Marys Hospital in Norton VA. He was the son of Charles Alfred Hamilton Sr and Marion Virginia Hamilton Belcher both of Wise VA. He was o...

NORTON VA JANUARY 6 2026 Patricia S. Kenney 73 passed away on Wednesday December 31 2025 at her home surrounded by family. Patricia was born in Ripley Mississippi. She was next to the youngest of nine children three sisters who are deceased Carolyn Britt of Blue Mountain Mississi...

Bristol Virginia December 26 2025 Eddie Tickles 75 after a hardfought battle went home to be with the Lord on December 24 2025 at his home. He was a member of the Clear Branch Community Church in Bristol VA. Eddie was a coal miner who loved the Lord and loved to fish. He was pr...

Pound Virginia December 23 2025 Rachel Madalene Elliott 56 went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday December 232025 at her home. She loved being with family crafting and traveling with her dogs Lilly and Kaia. Survived by her loving husband Robert J. Young one brother Mauri...

WISE VA DECEMBER 23 2025 Surviving are her loving husband James Hamilton Jr. her daughter Ashley Ramey and husband Luke two grandchildren Macee Ramey and Abigail Ramey son Derek Lee Fields brother Lester Roberts sister Crystal Greg a very special friend Jeff Sproles and a host o...

WISE VA JANUARY 9 2026 She was preceded in death by her mother 5 siblings and 2 special grandchildren Crystal and Bryan Wampler. She is survived by daughters Linda Shanaman Gail Cox and Rose Marty Kennedy as well as 12 grandchildren 18 greatgrandchildren 9 greatgreatgrandchil...

WISE VA DECEMBER 23 2025 Surviving are her loving husband James Hamilton Jr. her daughter Ashley Ramey and husband Luke two grandchildren Macee Ramey and Abigail Ramey son Derek Lee Fields brother Lester Roberts sister Crystal Greg a very special friend Jeff Sproles and a host o...

WISE VA JANUARY 8 2026 He was Professor of Music and Chair of the Department of Visual and Performing Arts at the University of Virginias College at Wise for 26 years. Prior to that he was head of the Music Department at Pikeville College. A native of Huntington WV he was pre...

WISE VA. JANUARY 24. 2026 Harold Wayne Stallard 66 passed away Wednesday January 21 2026 surrounded by his family who loved him dearly. He rededicated his life to the Lord in spring 2025. He enjoyed spending time hunting fishing and working in the garden. He was preceded in death b...

WISE VA JANUARY 28 2026 Judy attended Clinch Valley College then Mary Washington College in Fredericksburg receiving her Bachelors degree in Physics and Math. She received her Masters degree at UVA in Charlottesville. Judy taught at J.J. Kelly then moved to Morristown TN and taug...

WISE VA JANUARY 9 2026 Jessica Dawn Strong 43 passed away unexpectedly on Thursday January 8 2026 at her home after being in a car wreck on December 24 2025. Surviving are her daughter Hailey Strong her mother Mazy Reeves father Vernon Reeves brother Brian Amanda Reeves three...

BIG STONE GAP VA JANUARY 21 2026 On Monday January 19 2026 Jonah Kelley 46 passed away at his home after a heart attack brought on by a brief bought of pancreatitis. Jonah was born at Wise Hospital to Larry Kelley and Mary Ellen Kelley. He graduated from J.J. Kelly High ...