Highland Funeral Service | Obituaries (2024)

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William Byrd, Jr.Obituary/ William Thomas Byrd, Jr., or as most people knew him "Butch" or probably even "Pabutch" was reunited with his soulmate, Mary, when he went to his heavenly home on November 28, 2023. He is preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, his father, and his mother. He leaves behind a family that loved him more than anything, a daughter Pam and husband Craig, a son...

Earl AddairObituarym Earl Lee Addair, son of the late Wallace and Belvia Roxie Addair, was born on January 21, 1939 at home in the mountains of McDowell County, West Virginia. He went to be with the Lord on October 24, 2023 at his home in Bland, Virginia. He was preceded in death by both parents; his brother, Howard S. Addair and his sister, Helen Addair Spears. Earl married Alice...

Gordon PalmerObituaryb Gordon Allen Palmer, known affectionately as Gordy, passed away peacefully at his home in Bland, Virginia on October 21, 2023, at the age of 85. He was born on April 23, 1938 in Bishop, Virginia. Gordy was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He had a warm and welcoming personality, always ready to lend a helping hand to anyone in need. Gordy had a great...

Reverend Leonard John Davis, Sr.ObituaryWytheville Reverend Leonard John Davis, Sr., age 82, of Wytheville, Virginia passed away Tuesday, March 7, 2023. He was born June 29, 1940 in Washington, D.C. and was the son of the late Reverend John Edward Davis and Bessie Betty Addison-Davis. Reverend Leonard Davis had a servant's heart, a passion for serving others. He was first licensed as a minister within the...

Bernice Nadine Lambert BridgesObituaryBland Bernice Nadine Lambert Bridges of Bland, Va. Passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 4, 2023 after a brief illness. She was the daughter of the late Elbert and Stella Howell Lambert a brother, Darrell Lambert, her husband, Wayne Bridges and her son, Randy Bridges. Nadine was born November 9,1935, She graduated from Bland High School and went to work for...

Hassel Norman SmithObituaryBland Hassel Norman Smith "Red" 89, of Bland, Virginia, passed away Wednesday, March 1, 2023, at home surrounded by family. Born June 23, 1933 in Red Ash, Virginia, the son of the late George Robert and Mary Lawson Smith. Red retired as a machinist. He enjoyed farming, gardening, and front porch sitting. Red especially enjoyed Sundays when the house and yard were...

Teresa Rose Tuggle LawsonObituary 1949 - 2022Rocky Gap age 73, passed away on December 16, 2022. She was born in Bluefield, WV, on July 5, 1949 the daughter of the late Robert Buford Tuggle and Eva Davis Tuggle. She was preceded in death by her parents, and a sister Linda Louise Lawson. She is survived by her husband, Roger Lawson; brother-in-law Richard Lawson; nephews Kevin Lawson and his daughter Alexis, Brian...

Donald Lewis BrizendineObituaryBastian Donald Lewis Brizendine, age 80, passed away peacefully on November 7, 2022 at his home in Bastian, VA. He was the son of the late Woodrow and Edith Dunn Brizendine. Donnie was born in Bastian in 1942 and was a lifelong resident of Bland County where he attended Rocky Gap High School, lettering in baseball and basketball. Don was employed at Roanoke Fashions...

Jessie Lillian Davis KegleyObituaryBland Jessie Lillian Davis Kegley, 81, of Bland, Virginia, passed away peacefully on September 20, 2022 surrounded by her family. She is survived by her husband of 60 years, Robert Pierce Kegley of Bland, Virginia. She was born in Rogersville, Tennessee, the sixth child of Horace Larkin Davis and Laura Johnson Davis on May 21st, 1941. She was preceded in death by...

Shirley (Williams) AndersObituaryCripple Creek Shirley (Williams) Anders passed into God's Kingdom on April 20, 2022 with family by her side. She was born to Willie and Mallie Williams (Porter) and grew up in Cripple Creek, Virginia. Her father passed away when she was young and she and her four sisters were raised by a hard working mother who taught them strong values and the joy of the simple things in...

Mary Davis ByrdObituaryNarrows Mary Davis Byrd, age 73, of Narrows, VA in Bland County, passed away Saturday, February 19, 2022. She was born August 28, 1948 in Bluefield, WV, daughter of the late Charles and Bobbie Wycle Davis. She was preceded in death by three sisters, Sue, Barbara and Diana. Mary was an active member of Bastian Union Church and assisted with the Women's Sunday School...

Mary Helen King SmithObituaryChristiansburg Mary Helen King Smith, age 90, of Christiansburg, VA passed away Thursday, December 23, 2021. She was born September 28, 1931 in Bland County, daughter of the late William Clarence King and Hazel Lambert King. Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Miriam and Charles Hall of Christiansburg, VA; two grandsons, Brian Hall and Travis Hall; four...

Lois Davis NealObituaryLois Davis Neal, 88, of Rocky Gap, VA passed away Tuesday, July 6, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born in Rocky Gap, Virginia on October 9, 1932. She was preceded in death by her loving and devoted husband of 68 years, James Richard Neal, her parents John and Rose Davis, her two sisters and brothers-in-law Mary Lee and Bobby Tickle and Eva...

Janet Pauline King "Gregory"ObituaryJanet Pauline King "Gregory" 80 years old formerly of Bland, Virginia, died on Friday, June 25, 2021 at Hospice of the Western Reserve "Ames Family Hospice House. She enjoyed working at JC Penny's and was a member of Lake Avenue United Church of Christ. She was born in Bland, VA on August 25, 1940, the daughter of the late John Davidson King and Willie Marie...

Nancy Sue Stowers GilpinObituaryNancy Sue Stowers Gilpin, age 80, of Bastian, VA passed away Wednesday, May 12, 2021. She was born September 15, 1940 in Bland County, daughter of the late Ballard and Eula Mae Smith Stowers. She was also preceded in death by two brothers, Howard Stowers and Jim Stowers; two sisters, Mary Williams and Erma Havens. Nancy was a member of Rocky Gap United...

Nancy Ann Rebuck GillespieObituaryNancy Ann Rebuck Gillespie age 84 of Bland VA, the Suiter community, passed away Thursday evening, April 15, 2021. Nancy was born May 29, 1936 in West Virginia, the daughter of the late Wallace & Josephine Langford Rebuck;

Peggy Ann Hutchinson SutphinObituaryPeggy Ann Hutchinson Sutphin of Rocky Gap, Virginia died Saturday morning March 27, 2021. She was born in the Rocky Gap Community of Bland County, Virginia on July 5, 1937, the late daughter of Arnold Scott and Emily Pauline Shrader Hutchinson. Besides her parents, she was also preceded in death by her late husband, Arlie June Sutphin and sister, Bobbie Jo...

James Richard NealObituaryJames Richard Neal, of Rocky Gap, VA passed away Monday, February 15, 2021 just two days shy of his 90th birthday. He was born February 17, 1931 in Rocky Gap, Virginia, the son of the late Sam James and Annie French Neal. Richard was a proud veteran of the United States Army. He was employed by General Telephone Company for 35 years. After his retirement from...

Richard E. "Dick" MeadowsObituaryRichard E. "Dick" Meadows, 73, of Fort Chiswell, Virginia, passed into the loving arms of his Lord and Savior on Friday, January 15, 2021, after a three year battle with multiple myeloma. Dick was born in Fireco, West Virginia, the youngest son of the late Lewis and Helen Meadows. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother Charles and...

Corbie David Hounshell, Sr.ObituaryCorbie David Hounshell, Sr., went home to be with Jesus, December 24, 2020. He was preceded in death by his parents; William Stuart and Lona French Hounshell; his wife, Thelma Richmond Hounshell; a brother, William Allen Hounshell and sister, Willie Cook. Mr. Hounshell was very active in the community as a member of the Rocky Gap Pentecostal Holiness Church,...

Corbie David Hounshell, Sr.ObituaryCorbie David Hounshell, Sr., went home to be with Jesus, December 24, 2020. He was preceded in death by his parents, William Stuart and Lona French Hounshell. A brother, William Allen Hounshell. A sister, Willie Cook. Mr. Hounshell was very active in the community as a member of the Rocky Gap Pentecostal Holiness Church, a member of the Rocky Gap Ruritan Club...

Corbie David Hounshell, Sr.ObituaryCorbie David Hounshell, Sr., went home to be with Jesus, December 24, 2020. He was preceded in death by his parents: William Stuart and Lona French Hounshell. A Brother, William Allen Hounshell. A sister, Willie Cook. Mr. Hounshell was very active in the community as a member of the Rocky Gap Pentecostal Holiness Church, a member of the Rocky Gap Ruritan Club...

Robin Lee CoburnObituaryRobin Lee Coburn, age 58 of Bastian, VA, passed away Thursday, July 23, 2020 at his home. He was born in Middlesex, England on October 29, 1961. He was preceded in death by his father, Zelmer Harrison Coburn. He will forever be lovingly remembered by his mother Gladys Coburn of Bastian, his wife of 31 years, Dreama Pruitt Coburn; daughters, Melissa Coleman and...

Minnie Saunders HarrisObituaryMinnie Saunders Harris, age 85, of Rocky Gap Passed away Tuesday,June 16, 2020. She was preceded in death by her Husband, William Edward Harris, her parents Fred and Estella Ferguson Saunders. She is survived by her Daughter, Margie Williams, of Rocky Gap. 4 sons, William D. Harris, Macon, N.C., Wayne V. Harris, Pfafftown, N.C., Jeffrey Harris, Tazewell, Va....