Current Obituaries

Rayburn Elza Sykes

February 27, 1942 - July 15, 2026

Mr. Rayburn Elza Sykes, 84, of Mount Airy, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 15, 2026. Mr. Sykes was born February 27, 1942, in Surry County, one of seven children …

Gwendolyn Ann Wolfe

June 26, 1950 - July 15, 2026

Gwendolyn Ann Wolfe, 76, of Covington, died Wednesday, July 15, 2026, at the Brian Center Alleghany in Low Moor. She was born June 26, 1950, in Covington, a daughter of …

Covington, Arritt Funeral Home

William David Schrader

- July 15, 2026

William David Schrader passed away on July 15, 2026, at the age of 81. Born on November 29, 1944, to the late Margaret Cooper Schrader and William Ernest Schrader. He …

Salem, John M. Oakey & Son

Capt. Robert Ord Crawshaw

- July 15, 2026

Robert “Bob” Ord Crawshaw, 79, of the Roanoke and Salem area, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 15, 2026. Bob was born on Thursday, July 18, 1946, in Philipsburg, Pa., …

Roanoke, John M. Oakey & Son

Janet Rasnic Johnston

February 28, 1962 - July 15, 2026

Janet Rasnic “Boo” Johnston, 64, of Lynchburg passed away surrounded by her loved ones on Wednesday, July 15, 2026. She was the daughter of Shelvia McMillan and the late James …

Edgar "Eddie" Dewey Carpenter

November 3, 1947 - July 15, 2026

Edgar “Eddie” Dewey Carpenter, 78, passed away Wednesday, July 15, 2026. He was born November 3, 1947, in Baltimore, Maryland, to the late Earnest Carpenter and Rose Smith Carpenter and …

Radford, Mullins Funeral Home

Eldean E. Campbell

July 27, 1941 - July 15, 2026

Joan “Eldean” Edwards Campbell, 84, of Martinsville, Virginia, passed away Wednesday, July 15, 2026, at her home. She was born July 27, 1941, in Patrick County, Virginia, to Jesse Gene …

Barbara Claytor Trail

April 22, 1947 - July 15, 2026

Barbara Claytor Trail, 79, better known as “Bobbie Leigh” or “Bobbie”, of Roanoke, VA passed away on July 15, 2026. Bobbie was born April 22, 1947 in Covington, VA. She …

James Wyatt Durham

May 13, 1937 - July 15, 2026

“The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord: and he delighteth in his way.” — Psalm 37:23 (KJV)James Wyatt Durham, 89, of Blacksburg, Virginia, went to be …

Blacksburg, Mullins Funeral Home

William Newman Boyd

June 30, 1939 - July 15, 2026

William “Bill” Newman Boyd, 87, of Roanoke, Va., passed away on Wednesday, July 15, 2026. Bill was born in Buchanan, Va., to the late Uris Dwight and Maudie Owens Boyd …

Roanoke, John M. Oakey & Son

Jeffrey Dean Holley

August 15, 1955 - July 15, 2026

Jeffrey Dean Holley, Sr., 70, of Stoneville, North Carolina, passed away Wednesday, July 15, 2026. He was born August 15, 1955, in Martinsville, Virginia, to Peggy Tabor Holley and the …

Sandra Jean Chapman

June 7, 1948 - July 15, 2026

Sandra Jean Chapman, 78, of Pamplin, died Wednesday, July 15, 2026. Born in Louisville, Kentucky, on June 7, 1948, she was the daughter of the late Jean Rose and Edward …

Appomattox, Robinson Funeral Home

Isla Indigo King

February 2, 2011 - July 15, 2026

Isla Indigo King, 15, became an angel on July 15, 2026, surrounded by her family and friends. Isla was born to Shanna Francisco-King and the late Robert Allen King on …

Martinsville, Norris Funeral Service

Samuel William Helton

August 28, 1937 - July 14, 2026

Mr. Samuel William Helton, Sr., 88, of Bassett, Virginia, passed away on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, at Sovah Health-Martinsville. He was born on August 28, 1937, in Holston, Virginia, to …

Parris Rucker Hammond

March 17, 1929 - July 14, 2026

Parris Rucker Hammond, 97, of Salem, VA passed away on Tuesday, July 14, 2026. He was born on March 17, 1929, a son of the late George and Bessie Hammond. …

Salem, Lotz Funeral Home – Salem

Dora Shrewsbury Woodie

November 27, 1935 - July 14, 2026

Dora Shrewsbury Woodie, age 90, peacefully passed away at home surrounded by family on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of love, kindness, and devotion. She was married …

Salem, Lotz Funeral Home – Salem

James Stephen Duncan

January 1, 1950 - July 14, 2026

James “Steve” Stephen Duncan, 76, was born in Christiansburg, Virginia on January 1, 1950, and passed away on July 14, 2026. Steve retired from the Radford Army Ammunition Plant after …

Radford, Mullins Funeral Home

Robert "Bob" Lee Montgomery

October 11, 1941 - July 14, 2026

Robert “Bob” Lee Montgomery, Jr., 84, of Martinsville, Virginia, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on July 14, 2026. He was born on October 11, 1941, in Pine Hall, …

Gina Yvette Womack

- July 14, 2026

Gina Yvette Womack, age 61, of Christiansburg, Virginia died, Tuesday, July 14, 2026. She was preceded in death by her mother, Frances Mae Lane and brother-in-law, Roger Womack. She is …

Anthony Wayne Gerholdt

November 1, 1967 - July 14, 2026

Anthony Wayne Gerholdt, 58, of Lynchburg passed away on Tuesday, July 14, 2026 at Forest Health and Rehab in Lynchburg. He was the son of Diana and Jesse Gerholdt of …

Jimmie Neal Williams, III

February 2, 1979 - July 14, 2026

Jimmie Neal Williams III, 47, of Madison Heights, VA, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, July 14, 2026, at Lynchburg General Hospital. Born in Lynchburg, VA, on February 2, 1979, he was …

Madison Heights, Robinson Funeral Home

Berkeley Gilmer Macadoo

November 30, 1932 - July 14, 2026

Mary Berkeley Cosby Gilmer MacAdoo, a longtime Pulaski, VA resident, hospital volunteer, and elementary school teacher, died peacefully in her sleep at the age of 93. She was predeceased by …

Richmond, Seagle Funeral Home

Zoie Nicole Shelton

September 26, 2006 - July 14, 2026

Zoie Nicole Shelton, 19, of Martinsville, VA, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, July 14, 2026. She was born on September 26, 2006, in Martinsville, VA, to Todd Mitchell Shelton and …

Martinsville, Norris Funeral Service

Barbara Gail Lambert

September 25, 1952 - July 14, 2026

Barbara Gail Lambert, 73, of Appomattox, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, at Lynchburg General Hospital. Born in Lynchburg on September 25, 1952, Barbara was the daughter of …

Mildred Estelle Wimbush Manns

January 8, 1933 - July 14, 2026

Mildred Estelle Wimbush Manns, 93, of Charlotte, NC and formerly of Basset, VA transitioned on Tuesday, July 14, 2026 at Levine-Dickson Hospice Home In Huntersville, NC. She was born January …

Bassett, Hines Funeral Services

John Robert Ward

February 14, 1947 - July 14, 2026

John Robert Ward, 79, of Ridgeway, Virginia, passed away Tuesday, July 14, 2026. He was born February 12, 1947, in Martinsville, Virginia to the late Iris Emeline Kellam Ward and …

William Ray Aliff

March 29, 1936 - July 14, 2026

Lieutenant Commander William Ray Aliff, United States Navy (Retired), passed away peacefully at his home in Christiansburg, Virginia, on July 14, 2026, at the age of 90. William was born …

Blacksburg, McCoy Funeral Home, Inc.

Michelle Pineo Creasy

July 14, 1970 - July 14, 2026

Michelle Pineo Creasy, 56, of Fluvanna County, Virginia, passed away on July 14, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family. Born on July 14, 1970, Michelle’s life was a …

Amherst, Norris Funeral Service

Beverly "June" Dalton Quesenberry

April 28, 1930 - July 14, 2026

Beverly June Dalton Quesenberry , age 96 of Newbern passed away Tuesday, July 14, 2026 to go be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ Born April 28, 1930, June …

Newbern, Bower Funeral Chapels

Elizabeth Daniel Adkerson

November 14, 1922 - July 13, 2026

Elizabeth Daniel Adkerson, of Dry Fork, Virginia, age 103, went to her heavenly home peacefully on July 13th, 2026, at her residence with her son, Ricky, by her side. Born …

Dry Fork, Norris Funeral Service

Mary "Jo" Joanne Sage Monday

January 1, 1953 - July 13, 2026

Mary “Jo” Joanne Sage Monday, 72, passed away peacefully, on Monday, July 13, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family. Born in Welch, West Virginia, in 1953, Jo was …

Steve Howard Blunt

August 3, 1978 - July 13, 2026

Steve Howard Blunt, 47, of Appomattox, Virginia, peacefully entered his eternal home with the Lord on July 13, 2026. Born on August 3, 1978, in Easton, Maryland, Steve was the …

Appomattox, Robinson Funeral Home

Nancy Shackelford Bohan

January 12, 1943 - July 13, 2026

Nancy Shackelford Bohan, 83, of Lexington, passed away on Monday, July 13, 2026. She was preceded in death by her mom, Elizabeth West. Nancy is survived by her children, Emily …

James "Jim" Roger Haynes

October 18, 1942 - July 13, 2026

James Roger “Jim” Haynes age 83 of Rocky Mount passed away on Monday, July 13, 2026. Arrangements by Conner-Bowman Funeral Home & Crematory, 62 VA Market Place Drive, Rocky Mount, …

Rocky Mount, Conner-Bowman Funeral Home

Blanche Rachel Perkins

October 23, 1939 - July 13, 2026

Blanche Rachel Perkins, 86, of Covington, died Monday July 13, 2026 at her residence. She was born October 23, 1939 in Bath County, a daughter of the late John and …

Covington, Arritt Funeral Home

Lewis Edward Stevens

January 10, 1943 - July 13, 2026

Lewis Edward Stevens, 83 of Bedford, passed away Monday, July 13, 2026 at Lynchburg Health & Rehab. Center. He was born on Sunday, January 10, 1943 in Bedford, a son …

Loyd "Tim" Ellis Gregory

April 9, 1942 - July 13, 2026

Lloyd Ellis “Tim” Gregory, 84, passed away peacefully at his residence on July 13, 2026. Tim was born on April 9, 1942 to the late Norman Leslie and Sarah Elizabeth …

Martinsville, Norris Funeral Service

Eric Rayvon Whitley

- July 13, 2026

Eric R. Wesley, 59 of Christiansburg and formerly of Salem, passed away on Monday, July 13, 2026. He was born on June 28, 1967, in Roanoke, Va, son of Clifford …

Christiansburg, John M. Oakey & Son

Dennis Woodrow Haynes

September 20, 1945 - July 13, 2026

Mr. Dennis Woodrow Haynes, age 80, of Dobson NC, passed away Monday, July 13, 2026, at The Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice home in Dobson, He was born September 20, …

Elbert "Neil" Mcneil Fulcher

December 5, 1947 - July 13, 2026

Elbert McNeil “Neil” Fulcher, 78, passed peacefully on July 13, 2026 surrounded by his family after struggling with a lengthy recuperation from surgery. He was born in Patrick Springs, VA, …

Debra Hart Clapp

November 30, 1955 - July 13, 2026

Dr. Debra Hart Clapp, aged 70, passed away on Monday, July 13, 2026. She was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. From humble beginnings in Bluefield, West Virginia, …

Salem, John M. Oakey & Son

Michael Irwin Cooper

April 29, 1951 - July 13, 2026

Michael Irwin Cooper, 75, of Forest, passed away peacefully at his residence on Monday, July 13, 2026. Born in Dayton, Ohio, on April 29, 1951, he was the son of …

James Forrest Thompson

September 11, 1946 - July 13, 2026

James Forrest Thompson, 79 of Roanoke, Virginia, passed away peacefully on July 13, 2026, surrounded by his family. He was known for his giving spirit, dedication, and was a hardworking …

Roanoke, Lotz Funeral Home – Salem

Betty Lawrence Rea

December 20, 1940 - July 13, 2026

Betty Lee Lawrence Rea, 85, passed away on Monday, July 13, 2026. She was born on December 20, 1940, in Callands, Virginia, to the late Bee Lawrence and Louise Adkins …

Martinsville, Norris Funeral Service

William Ed Cocke

September 23, 1986 - July 13, 2026

William Ed Cocke, 39 of Tate Springs Health & Rehabilitation, Lynchburg, VA passed away Monday, July 13, 2026. He was born on Tuesday, September 23, 1986 in Bedford, a son …