Melvina June Simmons, age 82, of The Springs Nursing Center in Hot Springs, Virginia and formerly of Covington, Virginia, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 18, 2026, leaving behind a …

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Mildred Pauline Jarrells, age 75 of Rocky Mount passed away Thursday, June 18, 2026. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Buren Ray Jarrells; parents, Clayton Frye Sr. …

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Ronald Lee Paxton, 59, of Covington, died Thursday, June 18, 2026 at his residence. He was born October 9, 1966, a son of the late Howard “Junie” Paxton, Jr. and …

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Wanda Mullins Hartman, age 60 of Rocky Mount went home to her Lord and Savior Wednesday, June 17, 2026. Wanda was born February 25, 1966 in Rocky Mount, Virginia. Wanda …

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Vergie Gauldin Barbour, 85, of Martinsville, passed away on Wednesday, June 17, 2026. She was preceded in death by her parents, Davie Gauldin and Ruby Gilbert Gauldin as well as …

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JOHN BENNETT SIMMONS, affectionately known as “Tater John”, 53, of Bland, VA, passed away Wednesday, June 17, 2026, at his home. He was born August 29, 1972 in Giles County, …

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Mrs. Tishie Mae Simpson Caudle, age 96 of Mount Airy, passed away peacefully June 17, 2026 at Ridgecrest Retirement Community. She was born in Surry County, August 2, 1929, the …

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Unconditional love. It is something we all hope to receive, yet rarely give. Brenda Terry Owens was the epitome of unconditional love. Regardless of race, religion, or political affiliation, she …

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Mr. Max Gray Wall, age 84, of Siloam, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, at Novant Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. …

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Mr. Franklin “Frank” Raymon Dollyhite, 89 of Mount Airy, passed away on Wednesday morning, June 17, 2026, at Northern Regional Hospital in Mount Airy. He was born November 26, 1936, …

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Shirley Marlow Elixson, 79, passed away on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, 2026. She was born on April 14, 1947, to the late Hassell Gilbert Marlow and Betty Still Marlow. In …

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James Larry “Jimmy” Hughes, age 76 of Wirtz died Tuesday, June 16, 2026 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He was born December 27, 1949 and was preceded in death by …

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Mr. Larry Vaughn Deacon, age 84, of Covington, died Tuesday, June 16, 2026, at his residence. He was the husband of Phyllis Jean Whitmore Deacon. Mr. Deacon was born February …

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Lowell Conrad Turman, 83, of Stuart, Virginia, passed away peacefully on June 16, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family. Born in Carroll County, Virginia, to the late Garfield …

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Louis Edward Powell, 85, of Virginia Beach, VA passed away on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, at Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital. He was born on March 28, 1941, in Virginia …

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REBEKAH (“BECKY”) PENLEY THOMAS, 47, of the White Gate Community of Giles County, was called home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, after a long illness. …

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Ms. Barbara Jo Hott Childress, age 81, of Mount Airy, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, at Twelve Oaks Assisted Living. Ms. Childress was born in Forsyth County, …

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Sadie Ellen Martin Fisher, age 94, of Covington, died Tuesday, June 16, 2026 at her residence. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and have been entrusted to Arritt Funeral Home.

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Mrs. Elizabeth “Betty” Harrison Arthur, age 81, of Low Moor, died Tuesday, June 16, 2026, at her residence. She was the wife of Larry Gayle Arthur to whom she was …

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Mrs. Bonnie Thompson Plott, age 91, of Covington, died Tuesday, June 16, 2026, at her residence. She was the wife of the late Bobby Lee Plott, Sr. Mrs. Plott was …

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Virginia Elizabeth Lawrence, age 88 of Collinsville passed away Monday, June 15, 2026. Born September 21,1937 to James Legwin Lawrence and Gladys Mae Rigney Lawrence, she grew up in Snow …

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James “Jimmy” Walker Leftwich, 78, of Bedford, passed away on Monday, June 15, 2026 at Centra Lynchburg General Hospital. He was born on Sunday, September 28, 1947 to the late …

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Daniel Adam Metheny, 65, of Bedford, passed away, Monday, June 15, 2026. No services are planned at this time, please check back for any further details. Arrangements by Simpson Funeral …

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Dorothy M. Greer age 92 of Hardy went home to be with Jesus on Monday, June 15, 2026 at her home with her family by her side. She was preceded …

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Clara Still Turton, 87, of Bassett, Virginia, passed away peacefully on June 15, 2026, at Carilion Roanoke Hospital. Born to the late Jesse James Still and Clara Belle Wade Still, …

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Aurelia Shelton Gibson, 87, of Radford, passed away on Monday, June 15, 2026. She married Robert Lee Gibson, Jr., in 1958 and together they spent over 68 years creating a …

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John Edward Gotschall, 84, passed away peacefully on June 15, 2026. John was born on May 28, 1942, to the late Betty Crum Gotschall and the late John J. Gotschall. …

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Dr. John David Barrett, age 77, went peacefully to join Jesus on June 15, 2026. Parkinson’s disease may have taken his strength and balance, but it never touched his love …

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David Seymour Kessinger, age 79, of Newport, Virginia, passed away on June 15, 2026, at Carilion Giles Community Hospital. He was born on April 28, 1947, in Waiteville, West Virginia, …

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On March 15, 1933, Thomas Wiley Clifton, Sr. was born to Amos Reed Clifton and Anna Lee Cruise Clifton of Stuart, Virginia. Thomas’ joke was that he had nine sisters …

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Robert “Bobby” Cruise, 79, of Bassett, Va., passed on June 15, 2026, at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He was born in Henry County on June 1, 1947, he was the …

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Mr. Roy Ray Dunbar. Age 80, of Mt. Airy, passed away on Monday, June 15, 2026 at Dunmore Plantation in Dobson. He was born on June 13, 1946 in Surry …

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John Gemmill Hutchins, 87, passed away peacefully on June 15, 2026. Born in Radford, Virginia, on January 2, 1939, John lived a life defined by service, hard work, and dedication …

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Charles Curtis Pierce, 72, of Ringgold, Virginia passed away peacefully on June 14, 2026, at SOVAH Health, Danville, Virginia. Charles was born October 22, 1953, in Pittsylvania County, Virginia to …

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Anna K. Matz February 09, 1958 – June 14, 2026 Anna K. Matz, 68, of Floyd, went to be with the Lord on Sunday June 14, 2026. She was preceded …

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Mrs. Frances Joyce Belcher, age 96 of Stuart, passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, June 14, 2026. She was born in Stokes County, NC on May 11, 1930 …

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Gene Michael Scott, 76, of Bedford, passed away on Sunday, June14, 2026 at his residence. He was born on Friday, May 12, 1950 a son of the late Beverly Daulton …

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Marion Donald “Donnie” Maddox, 82, of Amherst, passed away Sunday, June 14, 2026, at his residence. Born in Amherst County on December 1, 1944, he was the son of the …

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Barbara Ann Cave Davis, 77, of Dobson, North Carolina passed away peacefully at her home Sunday, June 14, 1948. Born June16, 2026, in Surry County, to the late James Wesley …

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Louis Andre Swiger — beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend — passed peacefully on Sunday, June 14th. In his own words, Andre once wrote: “I have lived a charmed …

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Ms. Gracie Lillian Lawson Jones, 86 of Dobson, passed away Saturday morning, June 14, 2026, at Dunmore Plantation Assisted Living in Dobson, NC. She was born in Surry County, January …

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James Edgar Torrey III, passed away on Sunday, June 14, 2026 at Stanleytown Health & Rehabilitation after a decline in health. Mr. Torrey was born on June 20, 1942 in …

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Justin Daniel Mabry, born on July 9, 1983, in Germany, passed away on June 14, 2026, in Radford, Virginia, leaving behind a legacy defined by his compassionate spirit and unwavering …

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Hunter Clay Seagle, age 23 of Dublin, died Sunday June 14, 2026. He was born on April 22, 2003, in Morehead City, North Carolina, and is the son of Sharon …

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Steven Norris Edwards, 81, of Salem, VA, and formerly of Greensboro, NC, passed away on Sunday, June 14, 2026. Steve was the owner and operator of Olde Salem Framing & …

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