Melanie Hoback Obituary
We are sad to announce that on October 24, 2025, at the age of 54, Melanie Hoback of Tazewell, Virginia passed away. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
As we bid farewell to this cherished soul, solace is taken in the memories held dear — the laughter shared, the wisdom imparted, the moments of quiet reflection in their presence. Though Melanie may no longer walk among us, her spirit lives on in the echoes of her kindness, the warmth of her embrace, and the light of her enduring love.
She was predeceased by: her father Raymond Larry Hoback; her sister Angela Denise Hoback Wess of Tazewell, VA; and her grandparents, Emory Robert "Jack", Virtie Corennia Lane of North Tazewell, VA, William Virgil Hoback and Margaret Wilson Hoback Shrader of Tazewell, VA..
She is survived by: her mother Cathy Sharron Lane (Carl Ray "Pete" Miller); her significant other Robert Lee "Blue" Dennis; and her children, Rachel McKenzie Dennis and Thaddeus Colby Hoback-Ball (Kimberly Gautier). She is also survived by numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, and many wonderful friends.