Current Obituaries

Susan Bridges (Susannah, Kitty) Smith

March 14, 1961 - May 1, 2026

Susan Bridges Smith (Susannah, Kitty), 65, of Lynchburg, VA, passed away Friday, May 1, 2026. She was born in Martinsville, VA, to Catherine Sink Bridges and the late David Clifton …

Virginia Ruth Riley Isaacs

June 11, 1942 - April 30, 2026

Obituary for Virginia Ruth Riley IsaacsVirginia Ruth Riley Isaacs met her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on April 30, 2026, at Pittsboro Christian Village. She was born June 11, 1942, …

Earnest Ephriam

May 2, 1951 - April 30, 2026

Earnest Bonner Ephriam, Jr. of Martinsville, VA transitioned on Thursday, April 30, 2026 at Sovah Health – Martinsville. He was born in Pelham, AL a son of the late Ernest …

Martinsville, Hines Funeral Services

George Lee Weikel

February 6, 1943 - April 30, 2026

George Lee Weikel, 83, passed away on April 30, 2026. He was born on February 6, 1943, and grew up in the Fox Hill area of Hampton, Virginia. George was …

Salem, Lotz Funeral Home – Salem

Clyde "Buddy" Palmer Carroll

April 30, 1938 - April 30, 2026

CLYDE (“BUDDY”) PALMER CARROLL, 88, of Wytheville, VA, passed away Thursday, April 30, 2026 at Wythe County Community Hospital. He was born April 30, 1938 in Bluefield, WV, the son …

James Randolph Bryant

October 16, 1951 - April 30, 2026

James Randolph Bryant, Jr., 74, passed away on Thursday, April 30, 2026. He was born on October 16, 1951, to the late James Randolph Bryant, Sr. and Dorothy Jean Hawkins …

Salem, Lotz Funeral Home – Salem

Philip Elmo Haynes

February 19, 1950 - April 30, 2026

Philip Elmo Haynes passed on April 30, 2026, at the age of 76; born February 19, 1950, in Ridgeway, Virginia, he resided in Lexington, North Carolina. A Committal Service will …

William Brandal Campbell

September 24, 1938 - April 30, 2026

Willard Brandal Campbell, of Clifford, rode his last ride on Thursday, April 30, 2026. Born on Thrashers Creek on September 24, 1938, he was a legend in his own right …

Martinsville, Norris Funeral Service

Nellie "Nell" Ruth Gwyn Ayers

September 26, 1935 - April 30, 2026

Mrs. Nellie Ruth “Nell” Gwyn Ayers, 90 of Cana, passed away on Thursday morning April 30, 2026, at Hillsville Health and Rehab. She was born September 26, 1935, in Surry …

Cana, Moody Funeral Service & Crematory

Barbara Jean Hopcroft Stoots

May 22, 1950 - April 30, 2026

Barbara Jean Hopcroft Stoots May 22, 1950 – April 30, 2026 Barbara Jean Hopcroft Stoots, born May 22, 1950, passed away on April 30, 2026. She will be deeply missed …

Pulaski, Bower Funeral Chapels

Louise Wright Monroe

July 2, 1931 - April 30, 2026

Louise Wright Monroe of Lynchburg passed away on Thursday, April 30, 2026. Louise was born in Naruna, VA on July 2, 1931 to the late William Edward Wright and Sue …

Cynthia "Cindy" Hostler

- April 30, 2026

Cynthia “Cindy” Hostler age 75, of Rocky Mount, VA passed away Thursday, April 30th with her loving and devoted husband by her side. Cindy was born in Franklin, NJ to …

Rocky Mount, Conner-Bowman Funeral Home

Brenton Lee Brooks

November 14, 1947 - April 30, 2026

Brenton Lee Brooks, 78, of Lynchburg, passed away on Thursday, April 30, 2026, at Liberty Ridge Health and Rehabilitation. Born on November 14, 1947, he was the son of the …

Mary Virginia Lewis Kestner

June 2, 1935 - April 30, 2026

Mary Virginia Lewis Kestner, 90, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Thursday, April 30, 2026, at Snyder Nursing Home in Salem, Virginia. Mary was born on Thursday, June …

Salem, John M. Oakey & Son

Melvin Meador

November 14, 1937 - April 30, 2026

Melvin L Meador, 88 of Blue Ridge Virginia, was called home to be with our Lord and Savior on April 30th, 2026. Anyone who had the pleasure of knowing Melvin …

Blue Ridge, Lotz Funeral Home -Vinton

Maricia Andrea Hanshaw

October 26, 1963 - April 30, 2026

Maricia Andrea Hanshaw, 62, of Vinton, was called home to the Lord on April 30, 2026, following a courageous battle with cancer. She was preceded in death by her older …

Mary Lee Deal

February 15, 1934 - April 29, 2026

Mary Lee Staples Deal, 92, of Madison Heights, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, April 29, 2026. Born on February 15, 1934, in Lynchburg, she was the daughter …

Thomas Lee Major, Jr.

September 21, 1948 - April 29, 2026

Thomas Lee Major Jr., 77, passed away on April 29, 2026. A devoted father, grandfather, brother, and friend, Tommy will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved him. …

Appomattox, Robinson Funeral Home

Donna Spicer Owens

September 15, 1961 - April 29, 2026

Donna Kay Spicer Owens, recently of Fairlawn, Virginia and formerly of Giles County was born on September 15, 1961, in Giles County, Virginia, and passed away on April 29, 2026, …

Fairlawn, Kendall Funeral Home

Robin Jean Gusse Hodge

May 28, 1958 - April 29, 2026

Robin Jean Gusse Hodge, 67, passed away on April 29, 2026. She was born on May 28, 1958, in Cleveland, Ohio. She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert …

Salem, Lotz Funeral Home – Salem

Gerald Rudolph Cooper

- April 29, 2026

Gerald Rudolph Cooper, age 99 passed peacefully away at his home on Wednesday, April 29, 2026 in Rocky Mount, Virginia. He served in the army during WWII stationed in Korea …

Donald Lee Campbell

July 27, 1964 - April 29, 2026

Donald Lee Campbell (61) of Amherst, VA. passed away on April 29, 2026. Donald Campbell was born on July 27,1964 in Tachikawa, Tokyo, Japan. Donald was the son of Joe …

Amherst, Norris Funeral Service

Carroll Douglas Payne

October 25, 1940 - April 29, 2026

Carroll Douglas Payne, 85, went to be with his Lord and Savior on April 29, 2026. Carroll was born in Pittsylvania County, VA on October 25, 1940 to the late …

Martinsville, Norris Funeral Service

Edward Crance

April 5, 1955 - April 29, 2026

Edward Lynwood “Linnie” Crance, age 71, of 3500 Douthat Road, Clifton Forge, Virginia died on Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at his residence. Linnie was born on April 5, 1955 in …

Clifton Forge, Nicely Funeral Home

Cynthia Ann Wruck

December 24, 1953 - April 29, 2026

Cynthia Ann Wruck, 72, of Lynchburg, passed away on Wednesday, April 29, 2026 with her beloved husband by her side. Born on December 24, 1953, she was a daughter of …

Paula "Biscuit" Jordan

August 16, 1975 - April 29, 2026

Paula “Biscuit” Jordan age 50 of Rocky Mount passed away on Wednesday, April 29, 2026 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Arrangements by Conner-Bowman Funeral Home & Crematory, …

Rocky Mount, Conner-Bowman Funeral Home

Bobby Turner Haskins

June 8, 1946 - April 29, 2026

Bobby Turner Haskins, 79, of Spencer, Virginia, passed away on Wednesday, April 29, 2026. He was born on June 8, 1946, to the late Russell Turner Haskins and Nora Elsie …

Spencer, Norris Funeral Service

Anne Williams Turpin

August 7, 1947 - April 29, 2026

Anne Williams Turpin, 78, of Radford, passed away on Wednesday, April 29, 2026. She was preceded in death by her parents, Gerald Stanley Williams and Frances “Shorty” Williams. She is …

Radford, Mullins Funeral Home

John Mack Blair

- April 29, 2026

John Mack Blair, age 90 of Moneta passed away Wednesday, April 29, 2026. Services will be private. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service and Cremation Center, Rocky Mount/Smith Mountain Lake.

Moneta, Flora Funeral Service, Inc.

George Andrew Grogan

February 4, 1940 - April 29, 2026

George Andrew Grogan, 86, of Meadows of Dan, VA passed away on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, at Mountain Valley-Joan & Howard Woltz Hospice Home. He was born on February 4, …

Meadows of Dan, Norris Funeral Service

Lois Cochran Morris

March 14, 1937 - April 29, 2026

Lois Cochran Morris, 89, of Roanoke, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. She was preceded in death by her parents, Marc and Nettie …

Roanoke, Lotz Funeral Home -Vinton

Travis Dustin Childers

March 31, 1989 - April 29, 2026

Travis Dustin Childers, 37, passed away Wednesday, April 29, 2026. The family will receive friends from 5 until 7 pm on Thursday, May 7, 2026 at the Mullins Funeral Home …

Radford, Mullins Funeral Home

Joyce Morgan Carr

September 8, 1943 - April 29, 2026

Joyce Morgan Carr, 83, born on September 8, 1943, to Raymond Milton and Dorothy Dillion Morgan, peacefully passed away on April 29, 2026, surrounded by love and the warmth of …

Vinton, Lotz Funeral Home -Vinton

Jeffrey Allen Patch

September 29, 1963 - April 29, 2026

Jeffrey Allen Patch, age 62, of Appomattox, passed away on Wednesday, April 29, 2026. Jeff was born on September 29, 1963, in Santa Monica, California. He was preceded in death …

Marion B. Sutherland

July 13, 1936 - April 28, 2026

Marion Brown Sutherland, age 89 of Penhook died Tuesday, April 28, 2026. She was born July 13, 1936 a daughter of the late Randolph Brown and Blanche Brooks Brown. She …

Penhook, Flora Funeral Service, Inc.

John Franklin Drewery

- April 28, 2026

John Franklin Drewery began his earthly journey on Aug 12, 1944 in Roanoke, Virginia and traveled to his final destination on Tuesday, April 28th, 2026 in Covina, CA. He was …

Blacksburg, McCoy Funeral Home, Inc.

Clyde Archie Witt

March 29, 1932 - April 28, 2026

Clyde Archie Witt Sr., 94, passed away peacefully on April 28, 2026. Clyde was born in Evington, VA on March 29, 1932, to the late Myrtle Lewis Witt and the …

Martinsville, Norris Funeral Service

Mammie Harvey

August 16, 1959 - April 28, 2026

Mammie Harvey Obituary Mamie Roberta Harvey was born on August 16, 1959, to the late William and Mildred Harvey of Charlotte Court House, VA. Mamie was baptized and joined Mount …

Appomattox, Bruce & Stiff Funeral Home

Jerry Lacks

August 29, 1943 - April 28, 2026

Mr. Jerry Wayne Lacks, age 82, of Clifton Forge, died Tuesday, April 28, 2026, at the Woodlands Nursing Home, Clifton Forge. Mr. Lacks was born August 29, 1943 in Alleghany …

Clifton Forge, Loving Funeral Home

Sandra Stanley Atkins

August 25, 1945 - April 28, 2026

Mrs. Sandra Stanley Atkins, age 80, of Dobson, passed away Tuesday, April 28, 2026, at the SECU Hospice Care Facility in Yadkinville, surrounded by her loving family. She was born …

Norma Jean Bales

- April 28, 2026

Norma Jean (Hanshew) Bales, 77, of Salem, Va., went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 28, 2026. Norma was born in Portsmouth, Va., to the late Lorin Benton …

Salem, John M. Oakey & Son

Judy Rea Shelton

September 2, 1938 - April 28, 2026

Judy Rea Shelton Judy Rea Shelton passed away Tuesday, April 28th at Brandon Oaks Nursing Home in Roanoke, Va. She was preceded in death by her father Frank C. Shelton …

Richmond, Lotz Funeral Home – Salem

Janet Huffer Thomas

August 25, 1929 - April 28, 2026

Janet Elizabeth Huffer Thomas, formerly of Elon, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, April 28, 2026. Born on August 25, 1929, in Augusta County, Virginia, she …

Jimmy Powell Lankford

July 30, 1958 - April 28, 2026

Jimmy Powell Lankford, 67, of Westfield went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 28th, 2026. Jimmy was born to Agnes Shelton Lankford and Ellis Edison Lankford July 30th, …

Mary Conti

August 25, 1942 - April 28, 2026

Mary Conti, 83, of Port St Lucie, Florida, passed away on Tuesday, April 28, 2026. The youngest of four children, Mary was born in the Bronx, New York on August …