Rocky Steven Washburn, Sr., age 77, of 209 Market Street, Iron Gate, Virginia, died on Saturday, August 8, 2026 at his residence.

Rocky was born on May 11, 1949 in Marlinton, West Virginia to the late Helen Washburn Baker.

He was an equipment operator for various construction companies, including Alan Amos Construction and C. C. Coffey Construction.

In addition to his mother, Rocky was preceded in death by a brother, Otis Buchanan and grandmother, Pauline Washburn.

He is survived by his wife, Virginia Marie Meadows Washburn of Iron Gate; a daughter, Tammy Curtis and husband, Shawn of Glen Wilton; a son, Rocky Steven Washburn, Jr. and wife, Amy of Rich Patch, Covington; eight grandchildren, Haydon Washburn, Nathan Washburn, Andrew Washburn, Grace Curtis, Hannah Curtis, Grayson Curtis, Drew Craft, and Cheyenne Curtis; three great grandchildren, Daisy, Kathryn (“KK”), and Joy Washburn; and a special cousin, Craig Buzzard.

A funeral service will be conducted on Thursday, August 13, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. in the chapel of Nicely Funeral Home, Clifton Forge, with Mr. Chris Fisher officiating. Interment will follow in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Covington. Pallbearers will be Tommy Tingler, Hayden Washburn, Nathan Washburn, Steven Keyser, Drew Craft, Shawn Curtis, Kaeden Lehman, Grayson Curtis, and Bentley Keyser.

The family will visit with friends on Wednesday evening from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Nicely Funeral Home.

To send condolences to the family online, please visit www.nicelyfuneralhome.com.