Current Obituaries

Luther Carroll Walters

February 22, 1938 - July 7, 2026

LUTHER CARROLL WALTERS, 88, formerly of the Wilburn Valley Community of Pearisburg, VA, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, at Lindside Healthcare Center. He was born February 22, …

Nikita Aaron Williams

- July 7, 2026

In Loving Memory of Nikita Aaron WilliamsDecember 9, 1998 – July 7, 2026Age 27Born in Tyumen, RussiaIt is with profound sadness and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of …

Luella Hiatt White

January 12, 1941 - July 7, 2026

Mrs. Luella Hiatt White, age 85, of Danbury, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday evening, July 7, 2026, at Novant Health Community Hospital of Stokes County. Mrs. …

William "Bill" Lacy Linkous

September 23, 1952 - July 7, 2026

William “Bill” Lacy Linkous walked through Heaven’s gates on July 7, 2026, after a short but fierce battle with cancer, he is preceded in death by his wife, Debra; father, …

Frances Maxine Duncan Cumbee

September 3, 1944 - July 7, 2026

Frances Maxine Duncan Cumbee entered the gates of Heaven on the sunny afternoon of Tuesday, July 7, 2026. Born on September 3, 1944, in Bluefield, West Virginia, she was raised …

Blacksburg, McCoy Funeral Home, Inc.

Lou Ellen Tolbert Cochran

March 28, 1949 - July 7, 2026

LOU ELLEN TOLBERT COCHRAN, 77, of Belspring, VA, passed away Tuesday, July 7, 2026 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. She was born March 28, 1949 in Bland County, VA, the …

Janet Dolores Aguilar

March 17, 1942 - July 7, 2026

Janet Dolores Aguilar, 84, of Lynchburg, Virginia, passed away on Tuesday, July 7, 2026. Born on March 17, 1942, in Fairfax, Virginia, Janet was the daughter of the late Clifford …

Charles "Wayne" Chadwell

- July 7, 2026

Charles Wayne Chadwell, 70, of Mount Airy, NC, passed away peacefully on July 7, 2026, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, NC.

Larry E. Cato

October 1, 1945 - July 7, 2026

Larry E. Cato, 80, husband of Vickie Meador Cato, passed away on Tuesday, July 7, 2026. He was a native of Charleston, South Carolina and was retired from Norfolk Southern …

Thomas "Tommy" Lonnie Helms

May 11, 1960 - July 7, 2026

Thomas Lonnie “Tommy” Helms Jr. May 11, 1960 – July 07, 2026 Thomas Lonnie “Tommy” Helms, Jr, 66, of Floyd, went to be with the Lord on July 7, 2026. …

Floyd, Gardner Funeral Home

Dallas Preston Franklin

September 6, 1969 - July 7, 2026

Dallas Preston Franklin, 56, of Bassett passed away on July 7, 2026, at the University of Virginia Medical Center. Dallas was born on September 6, 1969, in Bassett, VA, to …

Bassett, Bassett Funeral Service

Vanessa York Gourley

November 7, 1938 - July 7, 2026

Vanessa Marie York Lucas Gourley, 87, of Radford, passed away at her home on Tuesday, July 7, 2026. She was born in Bolt, West Virginia on November 7, 1938. Vanessa …

Radford, Mullins Funeral Home

Michael James Thomas

September 24, 1954 - July 7, 2026

Michael James Thomas, 71, of Roanoke, Virginia, died on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital from end stage dementia. Mike was born on September 24, 1954, in …

Roanoke, John M. Oakey & Son

James Smith

May 18, 1968 - July 6, 2026

Mr. James “Jamey” Delmas Smith, 58, of Brookhaven Dr., Covington, Va., died Monday, July 6, 2026, at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He was the husband of Debbie Jean Tingler Smith. …

Clifton Forge, Loving Funeral Home

Vivian Louise Miller

February 1, 1956 - July 6, 2026

Vivian Louise Miller, age 70, of Madison Heights, Virginia, passed away on Monday, July 6, 2026. Born on February 1, 1956, in Washington, D.C., she was the daughter of the …

Roger Raymond Pendleton

August 26, 1946 - July 6, 2026

Roger Raymond Pendleton, age 79 of Ferrum passed away on Monday, July 6, 2026. He was born on August 26, 1946 to the late Raymond and Edna Pendleton. He was …

Ferrum, Flora Funeral Service, Inc.

Ava Terry Martin

July 10, 1926 - July 6, 2026

Ava Belle Terry Martin, 99, of Rustburg, went to be with her Lord on Monday, July 6, 2026. Born in Virginia on July 10, 1926, she was the daughter of …

Elizabeth Marie Ashby Huemoeller

November 28, 1927 - July 6, 2026

Elizabeth Marie Ashby Huemoeller, 98, passed away peacefully on July 6, 2026, surrounded by her family. Elizabeth was born in Danville, VA on November 28, 1927 to the late Carrie …

Martinsville, Norris Funeral Service

Virginia Parabelle Shelton Hiatt

November 2, 1926 - July 6, 2026

Mrs. Virginia Parabelle Shelton Hiatt, age 99, of Mount Airy, passed away peacefully on July 6, 2026. Mrs. Hiatt was born in Surry County on November 2, 1926, to the …

Hester Sue Johnson

October 23, 1953 - July 6, 2026

Hester Sue Johnson, age 72 of Rocky Mount, VA, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 6, 2026. Sue was born on October 23, 1953, to the late James “Hughie” Johnson …

Joseph Tornquist Trolier

- July 6, 2026

Joseph Tornquist Trolier, 70, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on July 6, 2026, surrounded by those he loved. While our hearts are broken by his absence, …

West Virginia, John M. Oakey & Son

Bobby Stone Simpson

February 13, 1932 - July 6, 2026

Mr. Bobby Stone Simpson, 94, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 6, 2026, at Givens Aldersgate in Charlotte, North Carolina. He was born in Surry County, North Carolina, on February …

Ryder Maverick Seamster

- July 6, 2026

Ryder Maverick Seamster, 7-month-old loving baby boy to David Seamster and Megan Shires, passed safely into the arms of his heavenly Father on Monday, July 6, 2026. Ryder was a …

Salem, John M. Oakey & Son

Andrew Tyrone Perkins

November 12, 1965 - July 6, 2026

Andrew “Tyrone” Perkins, 60, of Lynchburg, VA, went to his heavenly home on July 6, 2026 at UVA Medical Center in Charlottesville, VA. Andrew was born in Martinsville, VA on …

Rodney Dale Naff

December 21, 1955 - July 6, 2026

Rodney Dale Naff, 70, of Roanoke City passed away on July 6, 2026. Rodney was born on December 21, 1955, to Lloyd Glenn Naff and Shirley Beckner Naff. Rodney attended …

Salem, Lotz Funeral Home – Salem

Charles Calvin Hartman

March 3, 1956 - July 6, 2026

Charles Calvin Hartman, 70, of Roanoke, passed away July 6,2026. He was born March 3, 1956, to the late James and Marjorie Hartman. He was preceded in death by his …

Roanoke, Lotz Funeral Home – Salem

Michelle W. Kitts

May 13, 1966 - July 5, 2026

Obituary Michelle W. Kitts, age 60, of Jasper, Georgia, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 5, 2026, at her residence. She was born on May 13, 1966, in Radford, Virginia. …

Pulaski, Bower Funeral Chapels

Wiley Jackson Lawson

March 20, 1947 - July 5, 2026

Mr. Wiley Jackson Lawson, Jr., age 79, of Mount Airy, passed away Sunday morning, July 5, 2026, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home. Mr. Lawson was born in …

Mary Frances Ingram

January 9, 1944 - July 5, 2026

Mrs. Mary Frances Adkins Ingram, age 82 of Martinsville, passed away Sunday, July 5, 2026, at Mulberry Creek Nursing Home in Martinsville. She was born on January 9, 1944, in …

Elizabeth Diane Jones

March 5, 1955 - July 5, 2026

Elizabeth Diane Jones, age 71, of Lynchburg, passed away on Sunday, July 5, 2026. Born on March 5, 1955, in Lynchburg, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Wesley …

Stephanie Jeanelle Lynch Shumate

November 20, 1969 - July 5, 2026

Stephanie Jeanell Lynch Shumate, age 56, of Lowgap NC, passed away Sunday, July 5, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. She was born November 20, 1969, in Surry County, to …

Paul Steven Preston

November 20, 1957 - July 5, 2026

Paul Steven “Steve” Preston, 68, of Forest passed away at his home on Sunday, July 5th, 2026. He was the son of the late Paul Sydney Preston and Mildred Sue …

Janie Carter Belcher

- July 5, 2026

Janie Carter Belcher, age 78 of Eden, North Carolina, peacefully went to sleep at her home on Sunday, July 5, 2026 surrounded by her loving family, and awakened in glory, …

Vincent Joseph Clark

February 2, 1942 - July 5, 2026

Vincent Joseph Clark, Jr., lovingly known to his family as “Pawpaw” passed away on July 5, 2026, at the age of 84 after a brief illness. Vincent was born at …

Radford, Mullins Funeral Home

Robert "Eddie" Edward Stone

January 4, 1955 - July 5, 2026

Robert Edward Stone, Jr., 71, of Bassett, Virginia, passed away Sunday, July 5, 2026. He was born January 4, 1955, in Martinsville, Virginia to the late Robert Edward Stone, Sr. …

Vida Ann Dettmann

May 13, 1970 - July 5, 2026

Vida Ann Dettman, 56, of Roanoke, passed away on Sunday, July 5, 2026 after a courageous battle with several illnesses. She was preceded in death by her father, Robert T. …

Linda Gail Rice

- July 5, 2026

Linda Jewell Rice, 82, of Roanoke County, Virginia, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 5, 2026. Born October 10, 1943, in Roanoke, Va., she is preceded in death by her …

Roanoke, John M. Oakey & Son

Bonnie T Saunders Henderson

April 15, 1960 - July 5, 2026

Bonnie was born on April 15, 1960, to Willie and Norma “Jean” Saunders and passed away on July 5, 2026. Bonnie graduated from Staunton River High School in 1978. She …

Daleville, Rader Funeral Home

Caroldean "Dean" E. Stenzel

- July 5, 2026

An obituary notice will be published momentarily.

Salem, John M. Oakey & Son

Pamela "Pam" Anne Rorer

February 8, 1958 - July 5, 2026

Heaven has gained a new angel. Pamela Anne Carroll Rorer “Pam” entered the gates of Heaven on July 5th. Pam was a sweet and kind wife, mother, grandmother and friend …

Keith Robert Hubbard

April 23, 1974 - July 5, 2026

Keith Robert Hubbard, 52 of Goode, passed away Sunday, July 5, 2026 at his residence. He was born on Tuesday, April 23, 1974 a son of Charlotte Noell Hubbard of …

Elizabeth Dianne Carter

March 23, 1954 - July 5, 2026

On the morning of July 05, 2026, Elizabeth Dianne Carter ended her pilgrimage on this side to go home with the Lord. This culminated her earthly life; a life which …

Janice Van Emmerik

January 8, 1950 - July 4, 2026

Janice Van Emmerik, age 76 of Wirtz, passed away Saturday, July 4, 2026. Born in the dead of winter on January 8, 1950, in the little town of Carthage, New …

Wirtz, Conner-Bowman Funeral Home

Kathy Campbell

July 31, 1970 - July 4, 2026

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Kathy Marie Gilbert Campbell, 55, of Catawba, Virginia. Kathy went to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 4, …

Salem, John M. Oakey & Son

James 'Jim' Tyler Burnette

June 24, 1964 - July 4, 2026

James “Jim “Tyler Burnette, 62 of Bedford, passed away Saturday, July 4, 2026 at Carriage Hill Retirement Center. He was born on Wednesday, June 24,1964 in Bedford, VA, a son …