NWTF Bland County Many Beards

04/18/2026

04/18/2026

Attention!

03/03/2026

Meeting Tonight!
7:30 @ Rocky Gap Volunteer Fire Department.

09/27/2025

Attention youth hunters of Bland County! Be sure to enter for a chance to win one of the great prizes this weekend. Best of luck to our young hunters and may the Lord keep them all safe!

05/01/2025

Before his passing last December, local Navy veteran Darryl Dunn had been an avid outdoorsman, becoming a Hunting Safety Instructor and a founding member of the National Wildlife Turkey Federation.

04/24/2025

This Saturday! Be sure to come out with your youngsters for a great time, prizes, and lunch, all for FREE! Rodney Ratliff, Todd Akers, and Todd Havens have worked so hard on getting the event together! Come out and enjoy the morning with our awesome volunteers and the Bland County Sheriff's Deputies!

01/31/2025

Please keep Billy Hall, one of Virginia's two Regional Directors, in your prayers.

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NWTF family. Many of you have called, texted and emailed to check on Billy Hall. I spoke with him for a while this evening and he said it was fine to share his current journey. Billy has been diagnosed with a rare and very aggressive form of prostrate cancer and is in a tremendous amount of pain. Over the next few days he'll be undergoing intense testing at UVA. Surgery will follow very quickly with the top surgeons working on him. He asks that you keep him in your prayers.

12/26/2024

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of one of the co-founders of the Bland County Many Beards. Darryl was a truly exceptional individual with a heart of gold. It was an honor to have been mentored by him. We extend our sincerest gratitude to him for sharing his knowledge, life experiences, and compassion.

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Born the 5th of 6 children, DARRYL FRANKLIN DUNN was born September 14th, 1946 in Bluefield, West Virginia. Darryl passed away peacefully on December 25th, 2024 surrounded by his loving family after a brave battle with cancer.

Darryl was a Navy veteran and an avid outdoorsman. Darryl’s love of family and his generous spirit was known to all. Darryl was a proud, founding member of the National Wildlife Turkey Federation and received the lifetime achievement award in 2024. After retiring from Big Walker Tunnel, Darryl continued to work for Alexander Lodge in Bastian.

Darryl was preceded in death by his parents, Earl and Bernice Dunn; brother, Robert Dunn; sisters, Jimmy Sargent, Carol Frasier, Sue Richardson and Margaret Guiltner.

Darryl is survived by his loving wife of 52 years, Suzie; several special nephews, Chris Jackson (Hope); Gary Bradshaw (Donna); Dale Sargent (Joneen); Earl Bradshaw (Kim), and niece, Brandi Jackson. “Uncle Darryl” was adored by his great-nephews; Dylan, Cameron, Aiden, Kody, Bryce; great-nieces, Kendyl and Raven; and also loved by numerous great nieces and nephews.

Per his wishes, Darryl will be cremated. A memorial service is planned for Monday, December 30, 2024 at 7:00 P.M. at Bastian Church of God with Pastor Cliff Bowman and Pastor Earl Bradshaw officiating. The family will receive friends from 6:00 P.M. until service time, 7:00 P.M.

The Dunn family is in the care of A. Vest & Sons Funeral Home, White Gate, avestandsons.com, (540) 921-2985.

06/23/2024

This year our chapter chose to honor one of our founding members, Darryl Dunn. Started in 2002, we are one of Virginia's oldest consecutive running chapters. This video is a tribute to him for all of his hard work. He was also presented with a plaque. Pictures will be added soon.