Elton L. Hobbs, age 79, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 17, 2026, after a 14-year battle with mantle cell lymphoma. He was born on June 7, 1947.

Elton is a veteran of the United States Army. Additionally, Elton worked for Westmoreland Coal Company for over 15 years, spent several years with the Lee County Sheriff's Office, and later retired as a federal mine inspector with the Mine Safety and Health Administration. He was a charter member of Victory Freewill Baptist Church.

Elton was kindhearted and loved by all who knew him. He was a diligent provider for his family. He loved antique tractors and was honored to be a Kentucky Colonel.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Roth E. and Dee Hobbs; his granddaughter, Hallie Hobbs; sister, Ruth (Lowell) Hartley; brother, Ray Hobbs; and two brothers-in-law, Glenn Shuler and Ray Lucas, and sister-in-law, Helen Hobbs

Left to cherish his memory are his beloved wife of 60 years, Judy Hobbs; his sons, William Hobbs and Josh (Amber) Hobbs, both of Jonesville, Virginia; his brother, Dana (Carlenia) Hobbs of Jonesville, Virginia; Glen (Alana) Hobbs of Dryden, VA; his sisters, Linda Lucas of Pennington Gap, VA, Gola (Clinton) Kirk of Livingston, TN, Teresa Cope of Pennington Gap, Virginia; sister-in-law, Sharon Hobbs; and several special and loved nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. at Powell Valley Funeral Home in Jonesville, Virginia. A graveside service will follow at 2:30 p.m. at Lee Memorial Gardens Park West in Rose Hill, Virginia, with Pastor Jeff Gunn and Bro. Bill Moore. Those wishing to go in procession to the cemetery are asked to meet at the funeral home by 1:45 p.m.

The family would like to extend a special thanks to Pastor Paul Davis Jr.

Elton L. Hobbs and his family are in the care of Jones Powell Valley Funeral Home.