Glenn Henry McGuire

Glenn Henry McGuire, age 71, of the Thompson Valley area of Tazewell, Virginia, officially ran out of gas on Thursday, September 3, 2026, passing away peacefully at a Chilhowie assisted living home after a long, hard-fought illness. Born on January 14, 1955, to the late George Earnest McGuire and Ruth Ann Harrison McGuire, Glenn spent his life proving that you can take the boy out of the country, but you can’t take the horsepower out of the country boy. A jolly soul with an addictive smile and a legendary, mischievous glint in his eye, Glenn truly loved life and left a trail of laughter (and probably some skid marks) wherever he went. Glenn was a proud country boy who loved farming and caring for animals, but he also possessed the absolute spirit of a daredevil. He drove his cars and trucks like he was auditioning for the Fast & Furious franchise. But his true mechanical soulmate was his beloved moped. With Glenn at the handlebars, that little moped became an all-terrain mountain climber. You never quite knew where he might end up, but you knew he was having the time of his life getting there. He faced life's many hurdles with that same fierce, unstoppable determination. To know him was to love him—the good, the bad, and the beautifully ugly. Waiting for him at the great finish line in the sky are his parents; his brothers, William “Bill” McGuire and David McGuire; his sweet sister-in-law, Shirley McGuire; and his favorite partner-in-crime and special brother-in-law, Perry Allison. Leaving behind precise instructions to keep living life to the fullest are his surviving siblings: Charlie “Bud” McGuire of Kansas Jenny McGuire of Thompson Valley, VA Thomas C. McGuire (Sue) of Petersburg, WV Ann McGuire Patterson (Jack) of Thompson Valley, VA Esther McGuire Allison of Thompson Valley, VA Kelley McGuire (Sue) of Cleveland, VA Keith McGuire of Thompson Valley, VA He also leaves behind a small army of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends who will deeply miss his joyful, chaotic energy. A celebration of Glenn's life ending wild ride will take place at 2:00 PM on Monday, September 7, 2026, at the Hurst-Scott Funeral Chapel in Tazewell, with Elder Kelley McGuire officiating. Friends and family will serve as pallbearers, hopefully keeping things closer to the speed limit than Glenn ever did. Interment will follow at the Harrison family Cemetery in Thompson Valley. Friends may call at the funeral home on Monday beginning at 1:00 PM. Hurst-Scott Funeral Home in Tazewell, Virginia, oversees arrangements, and those wishing to express sympathy online may do so at www.hurstscottfuneralhomes.com.

Glenn Henry McGuire

January 14, 1955 - September 3, 2026