Current Obituaries

James Walter Severt

James Walter Severt

May 16, 1932 - September 25, 2026

James W. (Jim) Severt, a former President and Chief Executive Officer of Nationwide Homes, died peacefully on September 25, 2026. Jim was born on May 16, 1932, in Marion, Va, …

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Martinsville, Norris Funeral Service
Russell Nile Delp, II

Russell Nile Delp, II

October 22, 1980 - September 25, 2026

Russell Nile Delp, II age 45 of Belspring, Virginia passed away Friday, September 25, 2026. Born October 22, 1980 in Radford, he was the son of Russell & Karen Owens …

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Belspring, Bower Funeral Chapels
Betsy Simmons Ayers

Betsy Simmons Ayers

November 24, 1943 - September 24, 2026

Betsy Ann Simmons Ayers, 82, of Madison Heights, passed away Thursday, September 24, 2026, at her residence following a brief battle with cancer. Born in Brooklyn, New York, on November …

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Madison Heights, Whitten Funeral Home and Cremation Service
James Edward Hornshuh

James Edward Hornshuh

January 21, 1946 - September 24, 2026

James Edward Hornshuh, age 80, of Christiansburg died, Thursday, September 24, 2026. He was born in Oregon City, Oregon on January 21, 1946, to the late Merwyn E. and Jeanne …

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Christiansburg, McCoy Funeral Home, Inc.
Christine Lopez

Christine Lopez

June 15, 1971 - September 24, 2026

Christine Lee Shiflett Lopez, age 55, of Covington, Virginia, passed away on Thursday, September 24, 2026 at her home, surrounded by her family and friends. Christine was born on June …

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Covington, Nicely Funeral Home
Ernest Grey Lawrence

Ernest Grey Lawrence

August 26, 1928 - September 24, 2026

Mr. Ernest Grey Lawrence, Sr., age 98, of Mount Airy, passed away Thursday, September 24, 2026, at his residence, surrounded by his loving family. He was born August 26, 1928, …

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Mount Airy, NC, Moody Funeral Service & Crematory
David Frederick Driver

David Frederick Driver

November 28, 1953 - September 24, 2026

David Frederick Driver, age 72 of Rocky Mount passed away Thursday, September 24, 2026. He was born November 28, 1953, a son of the late Frederick and Anna Driver. In …

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Rocky Mount, Flora Funeral Service, Inc.
Michaelle Ann Cox

Michaelle Ann Cox

May 13, 1947 - September 24, 2026

Michaelle Ann “Mickey” Cox, 79, of Lynchburg passed away peacefully surrounded by her loved ones on Thursday, September 24, 2026. She was the daughter of the late Byron Rhodes, Sr. …

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Lynchburg, Whitten Funeral Home and Cremation Service
Della Gay Martin

Della Gay Martin

- September 24, 2026

Della Gay Martin, age 79, formerly of Pearisburg, Virginia passed away on September 24, 2026, at Heritage Hall-Blacksburg, leaving behind a legacy of love, faith, and devoted family life. Born …

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Pearisburg, Kendall Funeral Home
Troy Wayne Harris

Troy Wayne Harris

August 11, 1940 - September 24, 2026

Troy Wayne Harris, 86, of Bassett, Virginia, passed away on Thursday, September 24, 2026. He was born on August 11, 1940, to the late Homer Harvey Harris and Mary Alice …

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Bassett, Bassett Funeral Service
Judy Wilmoth Melton

Judy Wilmoth Melton

July 8, 1942 - September 24, 2026

Judy Wilmoth Melton, 84, of Elkin, North Carolina passed away Thursday, September 24, 2026, at the Joan & Howard Woltz Hospice Home. Born July 8, 1942, in Surry County to …

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Mount Airy, NC, Moody Funeral Service & Crematory
Rev. Judy Elizabeth Ratcliffe Gregory

Rev. Judy Elizabeth Ratcliffe Gregory

October 18, 1946 - September 24, 2026

Rev. Judy Elizabeth Ratcliffe Gregory, age 79 of Pulaski passed away Thursday, September 24, 2026 at the Pulaski Health and Rehabilitation Center. Born October 18, 1946 in Pulaski, she was …

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Pulaski, Bower Funeral Chapels
Owen Carter Wheat

Owen Carter Wheat

July 19, 1941 - September 24, 2026

Owen Carter Wheat, 85, of Bedford, passed away Thursday, September 24, 2026 at Carillion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Owen was born in Wheats Valley, Bedford, VA on July 19, 1941; the …

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Bedford, Updike Funeral Home & Cremation Service
Joshua David Drake

Joshua David Drake

September 25, 1984 - September 24, 2026

Joshua David Drake, 41, of Martinsville, Virginia, passed away on Thursday, September 24, 2026. He was born September 25, 1984, in New Jersey to David Lynn Drake and Patricia Ann …

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Martinsville, Wright Funeral Service & Crematory
Lloyd Wayne Givens

Lloyd Wayne Givens

February 17, 1947 - September 24, 2026

Lloyd Wayne Givens passed away at his residence on September 24, 2026, in Madison Heights, Virginia. He was born on February 17, 1947, in Waiteville, West Virginia, to the late …

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Madison Heights, Givens Funeral Home, Inc.
Lloyd Givens

Lloyd Givens

February 17, 1947 - September 24, 2026

Lloyd Wayne Givens passed away at his residence on September 24, 2026, in Madison Heights, Virginia. He was born on February 17, 1947, in Waiteville, West Virginia, to the late …

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Madison Heights, Riffe Funeral Service
Jennifer Michelle Ramsey

Jennifer Michelle Ramsey

December 29, 1995 - September 24, 2026

Jennifer Michelle Ramsey, 30 of Bassett, Va, passed away on Thursday, September 24, 2026 at her home. She was born on December 29, 1995 in Henry County, VA. Jennifer is …

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Bassett, Norris Funeral Service
Steven Ross Davis

Steven Ross Davis

November 22, 1958 - September 24, 2026

Mr. Steven Ross Davis, age 67 of Stuart, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 24, 2026 at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, NC. He was born …

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Stuart, Moody Funeral Service & Crematory
Michael Todd Rantz

Michael Todd Rantz

December 5, 1947 - September 24, 2026

Michael Todd Rantz passed away on September 24, 2026 at the Salem VA Medical Center. A military graveside service will be held at Southwest Virginia Veterans Cemetery in Dublin, VA.

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Salem, Rader Funeral Home
Dillard Lester Wood

Dillard Lester Wood

March 30, 1949 - September 24, 2026

Dillard Lester Wood, 77, of Martinsville, Virginia, transitioned to his heavenly home Thursday, September 24, 2026. A memorial service will be held on Friday, October 2, 2026 at 2:00 PM …

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Martinsville, Wright Funeral Service & Crematory
Melissa Dawn Branch

Melissa Dawn Branch

August 6, 1968 - September 24, 2026

Melissa Dawn Branch, age 58 of Ararat passed away on Thursday, September 24, 2026. She was born on August 6, 1968 in Patrick County to Howard “Bull” Melvin Branch and …

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Ararat, Moody Funeral Service & Crematory
Ruth M. Jones

Ruth M. Jones

October 29, 1936 - September 24, 2026

Ruth M. Jones, 89, of Axton, Virginia went to be with our Lord on September 24, 2026, after a long illness. Ms. Ruthie, as she was called by everyone, was …

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Axton, Bassett Funeral Service
Brian Dennis Marion

Brian Dennis Marion

February 25, 1969 - September 24, 2026

Brian Dennis Marion, 57, passed away on September 24 in Johnson City, Tennessee. Born on February 25, 1969, in Burbank, California, Brian lived a life defined by adventure, friendship, and …

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Mount Airy, NC, Moody Funeral Service & Crematory
Dale Calvin Yost

Dale Calvin Yost

April 18, 1927 - September 24, 2026

Dale Calvin Yost passed on September 24, 2026, at the age of 99. Born on April 18, 1927, in York, North Dakota, he was a resident of Forest, Virginia.

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Forest, Whitten Funeral Home and Cremation Service
Sue Burns

Sue Burns

February 1, 1941 - September 23, 2026

Mrs. Sue Martin Burns, age 85, of Covington, died Wednesday, September 23, 2026, at LewisGale Hospital, Alleghany. Mrs. Burns was born February 1, 1941 in the Sweet Chalybeate section of …

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Covington, Loving Funeral Home
Roger Dale Morris

Roger Dale Morris

July 18, 1946 - September 23, 2026

Roger Dale Morris, age 80, of Eggleston died, Wednesday, September 23, 2026, at his home. He was born in Radford, Virginia on July 18, 1946, to the late Charles and …

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Eggleston, McCoy Funeral Home, Inc.
Michael “Tony” Anthony Hall

Michael "Tony" Anthony Hall

September 3, 1966 - September 23, 2026

In Loving Memory of Micheal Anthony “Tony” Hall Micheal Anthony “Tony” Hall, 60, of Rocky Mount, Virginia, passed away on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, and went to be with our …

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Rocky Mount, Flora Funeral Service, Inc.
Judy Guthrie Conner

Judy Guthrie Conner

June 29, 1949 - September 23, 2026

Judy Guthrie Conner, age 77 passed away Wednesday, September 23, 2026 at her home in Callaway, VA. She was born June 29, 1949, a daughter of the late Joe and …

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Rocky Mount, Flora Funeral Service, Inc.
Barbara Yvonne Watts

Barbara Yvonne Watts

August 25, 1939 - September 23, 2026

Barbara Yvonne Watts, age 87, of Blacksburg died, Wednesday, September 23, 2026, at Heritage Hall in Blacksburg. She was born in West Virginia on August 25, 1939, to the late …

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Blacksburg, McCoy Funeral Home, Inc.
Ted Lynn Stanley

Ted Lynn Stanley

August 30, 1940 - September 23, 2026

Mr. Ted Lynn Stanley, age 86, of Dobson, passed away Wednesday, September 23, 2026, at Central Continuing Care, surrounded by his loving family. He was born August 30, 1940, in …

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Dobson, Moody Funeral Service & Crematory
Ann Wilson Culler

Ann Wilson Culler

July 10, 1931 - September 23, 2026

Ann Wilson Culler, 95, of Martinsville, VA entered her eternal home with her daughter and special friend, Karen Carter on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, at Sovah Health of Martinsville & …

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Martinsville, Norris Funeral Service
Nina Mae Barlow Beasley

Nina Mae Barlow Beasley

October 4, 1932 - September 23, 2026

Nina Mae Barlow Beasley, 93, of Appomattox, Virginia passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, at Cedar Ridge Nursing Home in Lebanon, Illinois. She was the wife of the …

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Appomattox, Robinson Funeral Home
Robert Stanley Sacasky

Robert Stanley Sacasky

December 16, 1935 - September 23, 2026

Robert Stanley Sacasky 1935 – 2026 Robert (Bob) Sacasky was born in Fairchance, Pa. on December 16, 1935 and died on September 23, 2026 in Lynchburg VA. He worked for …

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Martinsville, Norris Funeral Service
William Boyd Grubb

William Boyd Grubb

October 3, 1951 - September 23, 2026

William Boyd Grubb, age 74, of Blacksburg, died, Wednesday, September 23, 2026. He was born in Montgomery County, Virginia, on October 3, 1951, to the late William Warren and Irene …

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Blacksburg, McCoy Funeral Home, Inc.
Jared Cole Tickle

Jared Cole Tickle

January 9, 2000 - September 23, 2026

Mr. Jared Cole Tickle, age 26, of Mount Airy, passed away Wednesday, September 23, 2026, at his residence. He was born in Surry County on January 9, 2000, to Happi …

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Mount Airy, NC, Moody Funeral Service & Crematory
Anthony Edward Hiner

Anthony Edward Hiner

October 29, 1981 - September 23, 2026

Anthony “Tony” Edward Hiner, 44 of Roanoke, passed away, Wednesday, September 23, 2026. Tony was preceded in death by his wife Jessica Thornhill Hiner. Tony is survived by his mother, …

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Roanoke, Simpson Funeral Home & Crematory
Lewis “Joe” Joesph Hallford

Lewis "Joe" Joesph Hallford

- September 23, 2026

Lewis Joesph Hallford (Joe), 86, went to be with the Lord on September 23, 2026. He was a loving husband to Kathleen for 64 years. Joe was a Detective Lieutenant …

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Mount Airy, NC, Moody Funeral Service & Crematory
Gary Hampton Furrow

Gary Hampton Furrow

- September 23, 2026

Gary Hampton Furrow passed away on Wednesday, September 23, 2026. He was 75. He attended Franklin County High School. He loved the Drama Department and acted in many plays. He …

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Rocky Mount, Flora Funeral Service, Inc.
Bobby Randolph Jones

Bobby Randolph Jones

September 17, 1950 - September 23, 2026

Bobby Randolph Jones, age 76, of Elliston died, Wednesday, September 23, 2026. He was born in Christiansburg, Virginia on September 17, 1950, to the late Paul Watson and Mary Cooper …

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Elliston, McCoy Funeral Home, Inc.
Carl Douglas Sweet

Carl Douglas Sweet

July 25, 1937 - September 23, 2026

Carl Douglas Sweet passed from this earth on September 23, 2026 after a brief illness. Carl was preceded in death by his parents, Ted and Pauline Sweet; his wife, Gaynell …

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Daleville, Rader Funeral Home
Michelle Dawn Sellers

Michelle Dawn Sellers

November 19, 1976 - September 23, 2026

Michelle Dawn Sellers, 49, of Ridgeway, Virginia, passed away on Wednesday, September 23, 2026. She was born on November 19, 1976, in Eden, North Carolina, to the late Frank Tuggle …

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Ridgeway, Wright Funeral Service & Crematory
Deanna Kay Newcomb

Deanna Kay Newcomb

January 1, 1984 - September 23, 2026

Deanna Kay Newcomb, 60, of Daleville, VA, earned her wings on September 23, 2026. Deanna was the beloved daughter of Cleatus “Honey” Newcomb and Joyce Boblett Newcomb. She was preceded …

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Daleville, Botetourt Funeral Home
M. Earl Tanner

M. Earl Tanner

- September 23, 2026

M Earl Tanner (Earl) passed away unexpectedly at his home the evening of September 23, 2026. Survived by his wife, Carolyn G Tanner, daughter Amy E. Tanner, son Chris Tanner, …

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Blacksburg, McCoy Funeral Home, Inc.
Mr. Zeferino Ortiz  Ocampo “Safo”

Mr. Zeferino Ortiz Ocampo “Safo”

March 26, 1968 - September 23, 2026

Mr. Zeferino Ortiz Ocampo “Safo”, age 58 of Meadows of Dan, Virginia passed away on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, at SOVAH Hospital in Martinsville. He was born in Zucualpan, Morelos, …

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Meadows of Dan, Moody Funeral Service & Crematory
Travis A. Wylie

Travis A. Wylie

- September 22, 2026

Travis A. Wylie, 45, of Belspring, Virginia, passed away on September 22, 2026 surrounded by love and leaving behind a family, a circle of friends, and two young boys who …

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Belspring, McCoy Funeral Home, Inc.