Donald Frank Hodges

Donald Frank Hodges, age 77, of Meadowview, Va., went to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 31, 2025, at his home. He was born June 17, 1948, to Juanita Hodges Dobbs in Watauga County, N.C.

He was an over the road truck driver driving under the handle “Wheelbilly” since the 70’s.  Donald was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed camping, hunting and fishing.

In addition to his mother, Donald is survived by his wife of 14 years, Verla Jane Hodges; four children: Darren Hodges and wife, Lisa, of Boone, N.C.; Meleah Childers of Staten Island, N.Y.; Jamie Hodges and wife, Carrie, of Boone, N.C.; and Heath Hodges and wife, Cashlyn, of Sylacauga, Ala.; two stepchildren, Melinda Moore and William Wilcox, Jr. and wife, Amber, all of Meadowview, Va.; 12 grandchildren; eight step grandchildren; six great grandchildren; and two step great grandchildren.

A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, August 2, 2025, at 4248 Peachtree Ln., Granite Falls, N.C. 28630, from 4:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m.

Memorial contributions may be made to The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research, P.O. Box 5014, Hagerstown, MD 21741.