Owen Henry Umbarger, age 80, of Tazewell, passed away Monday, November 17, 2025. He was born December 30, 1944, to the late Jonas Jackson “Jack” and Brooksie Neel Umbarger. Owen was a VPI graduate and a member of the Rocky Gap Methodist Church. Owen was a very talented gospel singer and retired as an Environmental Engineer. He was preceded in death by a brother Stanley Umbarger.

He was survived by his wife, Vicki Pruiett Umbarger, of Tazewell; son and daughter-in-law, Jeffry and Jennifer Umbarger of Durham, NC; grandsons, Elliot Umbarger of Durham, NC and Oliver Umbarger of Durham, NC; sisters and brother-in-law, Starr and Dean Rowe of Tennessee, Enid Umbarger of Bluefield, VA; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Sandra Umbarger of Bluefield, VA., Judi and Paul Blessing of Seneca, SC, Peggy and Don Walker of Martinsville, Ind., Paul Pruitt Tarpon of Springs, Fla.

Funeral service will be held 2PM Friday, November 21, 2025, at Rocky Gap Methodist Church conducted by Reverend Rodney Lawson with interment to follow in the Sunny Point Cemetery. The family will receive friends Friday from 1PM until service time. In lieu of flowers the family request donation to be made to Rocky Gap Methodist Church, 12560 N. Scenic Hwy. Rocky Gap, VA 24366. Expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family at www.grubbfuneralhome.com

Grubb Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.