Current Obituaries

April Nichols September 18, 1976 – May 10, 2026 April Nichols, a devoted mother, loving wife and true servant of God, went home to be with her savior on May …

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On May 10, 2026, Christine Maxey peacefully passed away surrounded by her loved ones. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend whose kindness, faith, and love …

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Lloyd Donald Joyce, 84, of Bassett, Virginia, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 10, 2026, at Sovah-Health Danville. He was born on October 21, 1941, in Bassett, Virginia, to the …

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A well-known Roanoke Valley civic and church leader, Thayer Nancy Tomlinson Walker, 82, of Roanoke, Va., died unexpectedly Sunday, May 10, 2026, at Carilion Hospital, after a brief illness. Thayer …

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Robert M Sayre, Jr., 71 of Lynchburg, passed away on Sunday, May 10, 2026. He was born in Washington, D.C., the eldest son of Ambassador Robert M. Sayre and Elora …

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Mayra Gonzalez-Galvan, 39, passed away on May 10, 2026. She was born on April 13, 1987, to Juan Gonzalez Dominguez and Eloisa Galvan Bravo. In addition to her parents, those …

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To write an obituary for Robert, just cannot take a standard form, because Robert was anything but standard. He could be strong and tough, yet soft and sensitive at the …

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With broken hearts, deep love, and endless gratitude, we celebrate the extraordinary life of Linda Fortenberry, who passed away on May 10, 2026, at the age of 77 in Daleville, …

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Ronald Jean Blevins, age 70, of Dublin, passed away on Saturday, May 9, 2026, after a short illness. He was born November 9, 1955, in Pulaski, Virginia, and was the …

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Cheryl Louise Handwork, age 72, of Blacksburg passed away, Saturday, May 9, 2026, at her home. She was born in Pennsylvania on April 21, 1954, to the late Arthur and …

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Martha Jeanette Musgrave, 66, of 153 Petunia Lane, Mount Airy, NC passed away peacefully in her home on May 9, 2026, after a long battle with cancer. She was born …

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Melanie Greene Chambers, 78, of Spout Spring, VA, passed away, Saturday, May 9, 2026, at her home. She was the wife of the late Thomas Harold “Hal” Chambers, III. Born …

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Carlton Glenn Rieley, 90, of Fincastle, Virginia, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 9, 2026. He was preceded in death by his parents, Marshall D. Rieley and China Kessler Rieley. …

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Janice Louise Jones, of Salem, Va., passed away on Saturday, May 9, 2026, following a long battle with Parkinson’s. She was 79 years old. Janice was born to the late …

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Ted O’Dell Farmer, 75, of Appomattox passed away on Saturday, May 9, 2026. He was the husband of Nancy Coleman Farmer. Born in Marion, VA, on September 10, 1950, he …

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Marian Magill Seyler “Maz”, age 63 of Rocky Mount and formerly of Orange County, NY died Saturday, May 9, 2026. She was born June 4, 1962 and was preceded in …

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Kenneth “Kenny”‘s Obituary Kenneth Earl “Kenny” Sperry, age 63 of Pulaski passed away Saturday, May 9, 2026 at his home. Born September 6, 1962 in Logan, West Virginia, he is …

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Bonnie Jean Stewart Ray, of Pilot Mountain, North Carolina, born February 3, 1939, in Yadkin County; went home to be with her Lord and Savior, on May 9, 2026, at …

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Roxanna Nicole Carter, 41, formerly of Buchanan passed away Saturday, May 9, 2026. She was preceded in death by her mother, Brenda Hearn, father, Jr Carter, and grandmother, Janie Deacon. …

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James Ambler “Jimmy” Newberry, age 61, of Clifton Forge, Virginia passed away Friday, May 8, 2026. He was born on June 9, 1964 in Union, West Virginia to the late …

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Michael Buckner, of Roanoke, was called home on Friday, May 1, 2026. He was preceded in death by his son, Lamont West; daughter, Carissa Steger; parents, Harold and Isabelle Buckner; …

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Guy Carson Johnson, Jr., age 76, of Martinsville, VA passed away on Friday, May 8, 2026. He was born on May 23, 1949, in Danville, VA to the late Guy …

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Born on September 14, 1931, on Eibs Camp, Blandville, WV., to Willie D. Polan and Flossie Trent Polan. He grew up with his brothers, Clinton (deceased) and Cecil and sister, …

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Max Wayne Gasser, 82, of Lynchburg, passed away Friday, May 8, 2026, at his residence in Evington. Born in Laurel, Indiana on October 13, 1943, he was the son of …

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Frank E. Dobbins, 77, husband of Patsy Nicely Dobbins, went to be with the Lord on Friday, May 8, 2026. He was the son of the late John H. and …

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Mary Kaye Hoskins Hall Huecker of Sidney, Ohio. On the 50th Anniversary of her 29th year, entered into heaven on Friday, May 8th, 2026. She was born on November 6th, …

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Lawrence Ashby Owens, 59, passed away peacefully on May 8, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family. Born on October 8, 1966, in Parkersburg, West Virginia, Ashby was the …

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Helen Clark Hensley died peacefully at home on May 8th, 2026, one day after her 97th birthday. She will be remembered for living a life full of laughter, joy and …

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It is with profound sadness that the family announces the passing of Andrew “Andy” Kenneth Metro, Sr. on May 8, 2026, at their home in Pearisburg, Virginia. He was born …

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Kevin Andrew Nichols, 55, of Roanoke, passed away, Friday, May 8, 2026. He is preceded in death by his parents Curtis and Connie Garst Nichols. Kevin is survived by his …

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Bill Franklin “Frank” Vaughn, 59, of Roanoke, went to be with the Lord on Friday, May 8, 2026. He was preceded in death by his father, Billy Vaughn. Frank is …

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Stephens “Stevie” Minter Smith, 97, of Martinsville, VA passed away on Thursday, May 7, 2026, at Mulberry Creek Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. She was born on June 25, 1928, in …

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Axie Frey, 87, went to be with her Lord and Savior on May 7, 2026. Those who preceded her: parents Will and Maggie Cox, 5 brothers, son James Harley Snell …

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Brenda Sue VanMaaren Bartocci, age 68, of 316 Main Street, Clifton Forge, Virginia died on Thursday, May 7, 2026 at her residence. Brenda was born October 25, 1957 in Kalamazoo, …

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Margaret Marie Madison Divens, 84, departed this life on Thursday, May 7, 2026 at Martinsville Health & Rehab Center. She was born in Henry County, VA a daughter of the …

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Miyoko McAllister, 97, of Maryland, passed away, Thursday, May 7, 2026. Services will be private. Interment will be held at Fairview Cemetery. Arrangements by Simpson Funeral Home Peters Creek Chapel. …

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With gratitude to God for a life well lived, we are saddened to announce the passing of Danny Franklin Lee, at the age of 80, on Thursday, May 7, 2026. …

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Esther Leah Taylor Reynolds, 83, of Troutville, Va., passed away on Thursday, May 7, 2026. She was a longtime member of Rainbow Forest Baptist Church, and was retired from Norfolk …

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STEPHEN’S OBITUARY Stephen Miller Callahan, age 74, passed away Thursday, May 7, 2026 at his daughter’s home in Currie, North Carolina. Born October 22, 1951 in Welch, West Virginia to …

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Peggy Tatum Williams of Port Republic, Maryland passed away peacefully on May 07, 2026 in her hometown of Stuart, VA. She was born on January 27, 1931 in High Point, …

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Albert Conrad Watson, Jr., 92, took his last breath here and his first one in Heaven on May 7, 2026. Al was a devoted husband to and is survived by …

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Carolyn Lemon Beach, 81, of Salem, Va., and formally of Clifton Forge, Va., passed away on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, after a long battle with COPD. Carolyn has lived with …

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Patricia Harrison Page, 79, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 6, 2026. She was the daughter of the late Frank E. Harrison and Mary Lee Croy Harrison. …

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Jube Early Burk, age 91, of Christiansburg died Wednesday, May 6, 2026. He was born in Montgomery County VA on September 11, 1934, to the late Arthur and Verna Gerald …

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Phyllis Ann Edwards, 64, of Rocky Mount, Virginia, peacefully departed this life on May 6, 2026. She was born on October 27, 1961, in Rocky Mount, Virginia, to the late …

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