Current Obituaries

Mother Mary Martin Waller

November 14, 1940 - July 21, 2026

Mother Mary Martin Waller, 85, of Axton, Virginia passed away on Tuesday, July 21, 2026. She was born on November 14, 1940, to Hilton Martin and Lottie Watkins Martin. In …

Stephen Kirk Nemore

February 8, 1947 - July 21, 2026

Stephen Kirk Nemore was born in Detroit, Michigan on February 8, 1947, to Jean and David Nemore, alongside his two sisters Lynette and Valerie. The family moved to Vienna, Virginia, …

Boones Mill, Conner-Bowman Funeral Home

Penny Jane Manning

May 15, 1947 - July 21, 2026

Penny Jane Manning, 79, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, at Mulberry Creek Rehabilitation Center. Born to the late Olin Glen Dellinger and Connie Helms Dellinger, Penny lived …

Bassett, Bassett Funeral Service

Robert Ford Ledford

September 16, 1944 - July 20, 2026

Robert “Bob” Ford Ledford, age 81 of Pulaski, died early Monday morning, July 20, 2026 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He was born in Pulaski County on September 16, 1944, …

Pulaski, Seagle Funeral Home

Peggy Jane Spickard

December 1, 1931 - July 20, 2026

Peggy Jane Spickard went home to be with her Lord on Monday, July 20, 2026. Peggy was born on December 1, 1931. She lived 94 wonderful years of her life …

Salem, Lotz Funeral Home – Salem

Lamone Hairston

December 9, 1954 - July 20, 2026

Lamone Hairston, 41, of Martinsville, Virginia passed away on Monday, July 20, 2026. He was born on December 9, 1984, in Martinsville, Virginia, to Terry Kellam and Florence Hairston, who …

Jesse Claude Smith

February 2, 1959 - July 20, 2026

Jesse Claude Smith went to be with the Lord on Monday, July 20, 2026 after a brief illness. Claude is preceded in death by his mother, Frances Smith; special nephew, …

Nancy Fariss Stockermann

August 20, 1933 - July 20, 2026

Nancy Fariss Stockermann, 92, passed away peacefully surrounded by the love of her family on July 20, 2026. She was born Nancy Esther Fariss on August 20, 1933, in Roanoke, …

Robert "Bobby" Mitchell Quarles

May 3, 1960 - July 20, 2026

Robert “Bobby” Mitchell Quarles, 66, of Blue Ridge, passed away on Monday, July 20, 2026. He was preceded in death by his father, Ira Mitchell Quarles, and his wife, Katie …

Blue Ridge, Lotz Funeral Home – Salem

Barnett Ray Beamer

- July 20, 2026

Barnett Ray Beamer, 84, of Salem, VA, passed away on July 20, 2026. Born on July 29, 1941, he was the son of the late Raymond and Herma Beamer. Barnett …

Salem, John M. Oakey & Son

Margaret Bowyer Whorley

February 12, 1937 - July 20, 2026

Margaret Bowyer Whorley, 89 of Bedford, passed away Monday, July 20, 2026 at Bedford County Nursing Home. She was born on Friday, February 12, 1937 in Bedford County, a daughter …

Carolyn Priest Williams

May 17, 1938 - July 20, 2026

Carolyn Priest Williams, 88, of Pamplin, Virginia, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, July 20, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. She was the devoted wife of the …

Appomattox, Robinson Funeral Home

Arlette Lavern Wilson

October 17, 1940 - July 20, 2026

Arlette LaVern Wilson, 85, of Forest, VA passed away on Monday, July 20, 2026 at her home surrounded by her family. Born on October 17,1940 in Bedford, VA, she was …

James Grady Moore

December 10, 1934 - July 20, 2026

James Grady Moore, 91, of Bassett, Va. passed away Monday, June 20, 2026. He was born in Henry County, Va. December 10, 1934, to Forest Grady Moore and Frances Orene …

Bassett, Collins Funeral Home

David Wayne Weeks

July 31, 1961 - July 20, 2026

David Wayne Weeks, 64, passed away on July 20, 2026. He was born on July 31, 1961. David was preceded in death by his father, Wayne Weeks. Left to cherish …

Salem, Lotz Funeral Home – Salem

Jerry Wayne Hastings

June 1, 1939 - July 20, 2026

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Jerry Wayne Hastings, 87 of Chatham, Virginia on Monday, July 20, 2026. He was the youngest of five to …

Martinsville, Norris Funeral Service

Retha (Vickie) Blue Wohlford

January 30, 1934 - July 20, 2026

Retha (Vickie) Blue Wohlford of Blacksburg, VA, at 92 years of age went to be with her Lord and Savior on July 20, 2026. She was the daughter of the …

Blacksburg, McCoy Funeral Home, Inc.

Debra "Debi" Mae Rhodes Barker

March 6, 1957 - July 20, 2026

Debra “Debi” Mae Rhodes Barker, age 69 of Pulaski passed away Monday, July 20, 2026. Born March 6, 1957 in Danville, Virginia she was the daughter of the late Howard …

Pulaski, Bower Funeral Chapels

Frances Ann Whitt Gilliam

January 19, 1936 - July 19, 2026

Frances Ann Whitt Gilliam, 90, of Concord, VA, died Sunday, July 19, 2026, at her residence. She was the loving wife of G. D. Gilliam for 67 years. Born in …

Appomattox, Robinson Funeral Home

Thomas "Tom" Edward Regan

October 13, 1956 - July 19, 2026

Thomas Edward Regan, 69, of Hardy, VA passed away on July 19, 2026, at his residence after a courageous battle with brain cancer. He was the loving husband of Julie …

Hardy, Flora Funeral Service, Inc.

Claribel Fender Shelor

June 30, 1928 - July 19, 2026

Claribel Fender Shelor June 30, 1928 – July 19, 2026 Claribel Fender Shelor, of Pilot, passed away on July 19th at Heritage House in Blacksburg, Va. She was 98. Claribel …

Pilot, Gardner Funeral Home

Larry Vernon Brown

December 31, 1943 - July 19, 2026

Larry Vernon Brown, 82, of Stuart, Virginia, passed away peacefully on July 19, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family. Larry was born on December 31, 1943, in Stuart, …

Stuart, Norris Funeral Service

Joan Carroll Wright

- July 19, 2026

Joan Carroll Wright, 74, of Pulaski, passed away on Sunday, July 19, 2026. She was preceded in death by her parents, Harold Lloyd “John” and Kathleen Courtney “Kat” Wright. Survivors …

Pulaski, Mullins Funeral Home

Janice Williams "Mickey" Spiggle

September 2, 1949 - July 19, 2026

Janice Elaine “Mickie” Williams Spiggle, 76, of Appomattox, VA, passed away Sunday, July 19, 2026, surrounded by family. She was the loving wife of Ronald Calvin Spiggle for 26 years. …

Appomattox, Robinson Funeral Home

Douglas Paul Fry

December 5, 1970 - July 19, 2026

Douglas P. Fry, Jr., 55, of Rocky Mount, went to be with the Lord, Sunday, July 19, 2026. He was preceded in death by his mother, Lucy C. Loar; step-father, …

Keith Wayne Neiderhiser

October 6, 1957 - July 19, 2026

Keith Wayne Neiderhiser age 68 of Rocky Mount entered into the gates of Heaven on Sunday, July 19, 2026 following a battle with Leukemia. He was born on October 6, …

Rocky Mount, Conner-Bowman Funeral Home

David Alan Wagner

May 6, 1950 - July 19, 2026

David Wagner, 76, of Salem, VA, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 19, 2026. Born Saturday, May 6, 1950, in Newark, NJ, to the late Audrey and …

Salem, John M. Oakey & Son

Nellie Wood Fifer

July 18, 1941 - July 19, 2026

Nellie Wood Fifer, 85, of Monroe, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, on Sunday, July 19, 2026. Born on July 18, 1941, in Amherst County, Virginia, Nellie was …

Willie Dewayne Smith

September 13, 1934 - July 19, 2026

Willie Dewayne Smith “Smitty”, age 91 of Galax, Virginia passed away Sunday, July 19, 2026 at the Davis McDaniel Veterans Care Center in Salem, Virginia. Willie Dewayne was born in …

Galax, Seagle Funeral Home

Elizabeth Louise Burks Lollis

January 6, 1954 - July 19, 2026

Elizabeth Louise Burks Lollis, 72, passed away peacefully on July 19, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. Elizabeth was born in Bluefield, WV on January 6, 1954 to the late …

Martinsville, Norris Funeral Service

Lucy Hearp Burnett

September 10, 1926 - July 19, 2026

NOTE; DATE AND TIME OF FUNERAL AND VISITATION HAS BEEN CHANGED AND MOVED BACK A DAY/ VISITATION IS NOW WEDNESDAY 7/22 AND FUNERAL ON THURSDAY 7/23. Lucy Hearp Burnett, 96, …

Martinsville, Norris Funeral Service

John Wayne Shelton

- July 19, 2026

Met at Heaven’s gate by the open arms of his Savior, Jesus Christ, and reunited with the loved ones who had gone before him, John Wayne Shelton, 76, of Radford, …

Radford, Mullins Funeral Home

Deborah Ann (Caudle) Dean

January 13, 1958 - July 19, 2026

Ms. Deborah Ann Caudle Dean, age 68 of Mount Airy, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, July 19, 2026, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem. She was born in Surry …

Mary Midkiff

- July 19, 2026

With heavy hearts, but immense gratitude for a life so beautifully lived, we announce the passing of Mary Elizabeth Booth Midkiff on July 19, 2026. For nearly 65 years, Mary …

Rich Creek, Riffe Funeral Service

Linda Howard Lineberry

August 2, 1947 - July 19, 2026

Linda Howard Lineberry, 78, of Elkin, North Carolina passed away at her home, Sunday, July 19, 2026. Born August 2, 1947, in Surry County, to the late John Irwin and …

Doris Evelyn Mears McMillian

February 7, 1939 - July 19, 2026

Mrs. Doris (MaMa) Evelyn Mears McMillian, age 87, of Mount Airy, passed away at her residence on Sunday, July 19, 2026, surrounded by the ones she loved. She was born …

Jesse "Bo" Donald Richardson

June 14, 1967 - July 19, 2026

Jesse “Bo” Donald Richardson, Jr., 59, of Martinsville, Virginia, passed away on Sunday, July 19, 2026. He was born on June 14, 1967, in Martinsville, Virginia, to the late Jesse …

Carla Michelle Thomas

March 11, 1970 - July 19, 2026

Carla Michelle Thomas, 56, of Bassett, Virginia, passed away on Sunday, July 19, 2026. She was born on March 11, 1970, in Brooklyn, New York, to the late Carl Taylor …

Mildred Gae Roop Hedge

- July 19, 2026

Mildred Gae Roop Hedge of Radford passed away on July 19, 2026, at the age of 98. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jeptha Trigg Roop and Pearl …

Radford, Mullins Funeral Home

Linda Lee Corstaphney Hayes

November 14, 1941 - July 19, 2026

Linda Lee Hayes, devoted wife, mother, sister, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 19, 2026. Born November 14, 1941, in Roanoke, Virginia, to Frederick Lee Corstaphney and …

Salem, John M. Oakey & Son

Vicky Sue Meade

January 8, 1954 - July 18, 2026

Vicky Renick Meade, age 72 of Dublin, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 18, 2026, at her residence surrounded by family and friends. She was born on …

Dublin, Seagle Funeral Home

Donna Lynn Childress Light

November 24, 1955 - July 18, 2026

Donna Lynn Childress Light, 70, passed away peacefully on July 18, 2026, surrounded by her family. Donna was born in Danville, VA on November 24, 1955 to the late Janie …

Martinsville, Norris Funeral Service

William Allen Stapp

July 31, 1959 - July 18, 2026

William Allen Stapp, 66, passed away on July 18, 2026. Born on July 31, 1959, at Portsmouth Naval Hospital in Portsmouth, Virginia, Willy lived a life filled with adventure, hard …

Martinsville, Norris Funeral Service

Jonathan Matthew Thornburg

May 1, 1985 - July 18, 2026

Jonathan Matthew Thornburg, 41, of Martinsville, Virginia, passed away on Saturday, July 18, 2026. He was Born on May 1, 1985, in Durham, North Carolina, to Lewin Randolph Thornburg and …

Judith Ann Smith Mays

July 25, 1942 - July 18, 2026

Judith Ann Smith Mays, of Bassett, Virginia, passed peacefully into the presence of her Lord, on July 18, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family. Born on July 25, …

Bassett, Collins Funeral Home