Current Obituaries

John S. Williams

March 25, 1936 - February 28, 2026

John Small “Big John” Williams, Jr., 89, of Lynchburg, passed away Saturday, February 28, 2026, at his residence. Born March 25, 1936 in Washington, North Carolina, he was the son …

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Lynchburg, Whitten Funeral Home and Cremation Service

Stephen Peroneau Merricks

July 26, 1942 - February 28, 2026

Stephen Peroneau Merricks, 83, passed away peacefully at his residence on February 28, 2026. Stephen was born in Danville, VA on July 26, 1942 to the late Agnes Dodson Merricks …

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Martinsville, Norris Funeral Service

Henry Charles Joranlien

- February 28, 2026

Henry Charles Joranlien, age 74 of Hardy passed away Saturday, February 28, 2026. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service and Cremation Center, Rocky Mount/Smith Mountain Lake.

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Hardy, Flora Funeral Service, Inc.

Zachary Kendall Adams

- February 28, 2026

Mr. Zachary Kendall Adams, 25, of Mount Airy, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, February 28, 2026. Mr. Adams was born in Forsyth County to David Adams and Karen Adams Jolley.Zach …

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Mount Airy, NC, Moody Funeral Service & Crematory

Delphinia Ross Dillard

May 23, 1949 - February 28, 2026

Celebrating the Life of Minister Delphinia “Fennie” Ross Dillard With hearts both heavy and grateful, we announce the peaceful transition of Minister Delphinia “Fennie” Ross Dillard, who departed this earthly life …

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Bassett, Bassett Funeral Service

Richard Erskine

November 20, 1944 - February 28, 2026

Richard Brown Erskine, age, 81, of 509 Market Street, Iron Gate, Virginia died on Saturday, February 28, 2026 at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Salem, Virginia. Richard was born …

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Clifton Forge, Nicely Funeral Home

Edith Coleman Puryear

June 13, 1942 - February 28, 2026

Edith Coleman Puryear, 83, of Buena Vista, Virginia passed away on Saturday, February 28, 2026 surrounded by her loving family. Edith was born in Amherst County on June 13, 1942 …

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Buena Vista, Norris Funeral Service

Judith Milne Furr

May 12, 1943 - February 28, 2026

Our dear Mom, Judith Milne Furr, age 82, of Blacksburg, passed away on February 28, 2026. She was born in Providence, Rhode Island, on May 12, 1943. Judy was a …

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Blacksburg, McCoy Funeral Home, Inc.

Mary Duncan

November 3, 1939 - February 28, 2026

Mary Maxine Touchstone Duncan, age 86, of 306 Dairy Street, Apt D8, Covington, Virginia died on Saturday, February 28, 2026 at The Laurels of Charlottesville. Mary was born on November …

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Clifton Forge, Nicely Funeral Home

Elvis Dwight Goodwin

October 1, 1974 - February 28, 2026

Elvis was born on Tuesday, October 1, 1974, in Roanoke, Va., to William “Billy” Goodwin and Penny Sue Brown Goodwin. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents; maternal …

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Salem, John M. Oakey & Son

Iris "Christine" Turner Hylton

February 16, 1943 - February 28, 2026

Mrs. Iris Christine Turner Hylton, age 83 of Stuart, Virginia, passed away at SOVAH Hospital of Martinsville and Henry County on February 28, 2026. She was born in Patrick County …

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Stuart, Moody Funeral Service & Crematory

Ronald Wayne Lucas

July 9, 1965 - February 28, 2026

Ronald Wayne Lucas, a cherished father, brother, fiancé, and friend, passed away peacefully on February 28, 2026, in Pearisburg, Virginia, at the age of 60. Born on July 9, 1965, …

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Pembroke, Kendall Funeral Home

Douglas Edd Huff

May 29, 1945 - February 28, 2026

Douglas Edd Huff, age 80 of Martinsville, VA, passed away on Saturday, February 28, 2026. Mr. Huff was born on May 29, 1945 in Hillsville, VA to Walter Huff and …

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Martinsville, Collins Funeral Home

Roberta Cockerham Williams

March 20, 1948 - February 27, 2026

Roberta Cockerham Williams, age 77, of Elkin, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, February 27, 2026, after a quiet and courageous battle with cancer.Roberta was born on March …

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Dobson, Moody Funeral Service & Crematory

Charlene Young Merriman

December 4, 1937 - February 27, 2026

Charlene Celia Merriman, 88, of Dublin, Virginia, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 27, 2026, at TerraBella Senior Living in Salem, Virginia. She was born on December 4, 1937, in …

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Dublin, Bassett Funeral Service

Jimmy Warren Crider

March 20, 1951 - February 27, 2026

JIMMY WARREN CRIDER, SR., 74, of Bastian, VA, passed away Friday, February 27, 2026 at Mountain Laurel Rehab. He was born March 20, 1951 in Annapolis, MD, the son of …

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Bastian, A. Vest and Sons Funeral Home

Betty McFadden Lucado

November 10, 1941 - February 27, 2026

Betty McFadden Lucado, 84, of Appomattox, went to be with her Lord on February 27, 2026. Born on November 10, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Elijah Herbert …

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Appomattox, Robinson Funeral Home

William Scott Twitty

- February 27, 2026

William Scott Twitty, age 78 of Staunton died Friday, February 27, 2026. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service and Cremation Center, Rocky Mount.

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Staunton, Flora Funeral Service, Inc.

Gary Maupin Goodale

April 25, 1937 - February 27, 2026

Gary Maupin Goodale, age 88 of Boones Mill, passed away February 27, 2026.Gary was graduate of the University of Virginia and was a retired teacher, having taught AP English at …

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Boones Mill, Conner-Bowman Funeral Home

Thomas Edgar Rawlings

December 30, 1938 - February 27, 2026

Thomas Edgar “Tom” Rawlings, 87 of Thaxton, passed away Friday, February 27, 2026 in the VA Medical Center.  He was born on December 30, 1938 in Bedford County, a son of …

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Thaxton, Updike Funeral Home & Cremation Service

Randy Layne Tuck

April 1, 1960 - February 27, 2026

Randy Layne Tuck, age 65, of Ringgold, Virginia, passed away peacefully on February 27, 2026, at Lynchburg General Hospital, in Lynchburg, Virginia. Mr. Tuck was born on April 1, 1960, …

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Martinsville, Norris Funeral Service

Jerallene Haynes Vernon

August 24, 1950 - February 27, 2026

Mrs. Jerallene Haynes Vernon, age 75, of Mt. Airy, completed her earthly life and went to meet her heavenly Father on Friday, February 27, 2026 at Duke University Hospital in …

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Mount Airy, NC, Moody Funeral Service & Crematory

Betty Lou Money Wilmoth

October 10, 1941 - February 27, 2026

Mrs. Betty Lou Money Wilmoth, 84, of Thurmond, North Carolina, passed away Friday, February 27, 2026. Born October 10, 1941, in Surry County to the late John Harvey and Millye …

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Mount Airy, NC, Moody Funeral Service & Crematory

Larry Lee Hackworth

June 18, 1954 - February 27, 2026

Larry Lee Hackworth, 71 of Lynch Station passed away Friday, February 27,2026 at Centra Lynchburg General Hospital. Larry was born on Friday, June 18, 1954 in Bedford, a son of late …

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Lynch Station, Updike Funeral Home & Cremation Service

Nancy Drewry Hollar

November 22, 1942 - February 27, 2026

Nancy Drewry Hollar, 83, of Roanoke passed way on February 27, 2026. A native of Virginia she was the daughter of Everett and Mildred Drewry, both deceased. Nancy was treasurer …

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Vinton, Lotz Funeral Home -Vinton

Walter Albert Williamson

October 4, 1946 - February 27, 2026

Walter Albert Williamson of Henry passed away peacefully on Friday, February 27, 2026, at Stanleytown Health and Rehab. He was born on October 4, 1946, to the late Roy Williamson …

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Henry, Bassett Funeral Service

Judy Ann Light Hutchens

December 12, 1960 - February 27, 2026

Judy Hutchens, 65, passed away peacefully at her home in Lawsonville, North Carolina, on February 27, 2026.Born on December 12, 1960, Judy lived a life marked by strength, sacrifice, and …

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Mount Airy, NC, Moody Funeral Service & Crematory

Thomas William Gee

October 26, 1945 - February 27, 2026

Thomas William Gee, 80, of Fairlawn, passed away on Friday, February 27, 2026. He was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas Gee and Beatrice Coy Smith; brother, Charles; and …

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Fairlawn, Mullins Funeral Home

Delilah "Dee" Reed

June 30, 1951 - February 27, 2026

Delilah “Dee” Dean Reed age 74 of Callaway passed away on Friday, February 27, 2026. She was born June 30, 1951, in Beckley, WV, to the late Raleigh Madison Reed …

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Callaway, Conner-Bowman Funeral Home

Cathy Lorraine Tabor

September 4, 1956 - February 27, 2026

Cathy Lorraine Tabor, 69, was welcomed into the arms of Jesus on Friday, February 27, 2026, at the Sheila S. Strauss Hospice House in Roanoke, Va., where she died peacefully …

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Salem, John M. Oakey & Son

Jody Banks Branch

July 3, 1984 - February 27, 2026

Mr. Jody Banks Branch, age 41, of Lowgap, passed away at his home on February 27, 2026. Mr. Branch was born on July 3, 1984, in Forsyth County, to Peggy …

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Mount Airy, NC, Moody Funeral Service & Crematory

Kenneth Marshall Dearing

March 1, 1944 - February 27, 2026

Kenneth Marshall Dearing March 1, 1944 – February 27, 2026 Kenneth Marshall Dearing, known to family and friends simply as Kenny, passed away peacefully on February 27, 2026, two days …

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Amherst, Whitten Funeral Home and Cremation Service

Joseph Hannah Moses

May 24, 1934 - February 26, 2026

Joseph Hannah Moses, 92, a native of Roanoke, born to first generation Lebanese parents, peacefully passed away on February 26, 2026, with his wife Mandy at his side. Born on …

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Roanoke, Simpson Funeral Home & Crematory

Christine Newberry Havens

December 14, 1947 - February 26, 2026

CHRISTINE NEWBERRY HAVENS, 78, of Bland, VA, passed away Thursday, February 26, 2026 at her home. She was born December 14, 1947, in Bland County, the daughter of the late …

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Bland, A. Vest and Sons Funeral Home

Rita Layman

- February 26, 2026

Rita Layman, age 62 of Rocky Mount, passed away Thursday, February 26, 2026. Arrangements are pending and will be announced by Flora Funeral Service and Cremation Center, Rocky Mount.

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Rocky Mount, Flora Funeral Service, Inc.

Robert Straley French

February 4, 1952 - February 26, 2026

Robert Straley French, 74 of Pearisburg, VA., went to be with the Lord on Thursday, February 26, 2026, at his home surrounded by his family. Robert was born on February …

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Pearisburg, Givens Funeral Home, Inc.

Margaret Hodges McGuire

October 9, 1949 - February 26, 2026

Margaret Hodges McGuire, 76, of Salem, joined her family in heaven on Thursday, February 26, 2026. A lifelong Salem resident, Margie, as she was known to her family (Maggie to …

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Salem, Lotz Funeral Home – Salem

Bruce Hastings Griffin, Jr.

November 26, 1981 - February 26, 2026

Bruce Hastings Griffin, Jr., 44, of Concord passed away on Thursday, February 26, 2026, at his residence. He was born on November 26, 1981, in Lynchburg, VA. He is survived …

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Appomattox, Robinson Funeral Home

Malindia Louise Williams Harvey

June 28, 1928 - February 26, 2026

Malindia Louise Williams Harvey, 97, of New River, passed away on Thursday, February 26, 2026. She was preceded in death by her parents William C. Williams and Ethel Hall Williams; …

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New River, Mullins Funeral Home

Johnny Ray Wimbish

April 9, 1954 - February 26, 2026

Mr. Johnny Ray Wimbish, 71, of Mount Airy, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday morning, February 26, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family. Mr. Wimbish was …

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Mount Airy, NC, Moody Funeral Service & Crematory

Judy Johnson Tingler

November 8, 1943 - February 26, 2026

Judy Johnson Tingler, age 82, of Covington, died February 26, 2026, at Lewis Gale Medical Center in Salem. She was born November 8, 1943 in Alleghany County, a daughter of …

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Covington, Arritt Funeral Home

Jean Maxine Hollandsworth Cassell

November 17, 1943 - February 26, 2026

Ms. Jean Maxine Hollandsworth Cassell, age 82 of Stuart, passed away Thursday, February 26, 2026 at the Blue Ridge Therapy Connection in Stuart. She was born in Franklin County on …

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Stuart, Moody Funeral Service & Crematory

Karen Lee Troup Williams

October 28, 1941 - February 26, 2026

Mrs. Karen Lee Troup Williams, age 84 of Sparta, NC passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, February 26, 2026. She was born in New Kensington, PA on October …

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Mount Airy, NC, Moody Funeral Service & Crematory

Richard "Red" Cawley

December 8, 1953 - February 26, 2026

Richard “Red” Cawley, 72, of Hardy, Virginia went to his heavenly home on Thursday, February 26, 2026. Red was born to the late Lottie R. Cawley and Edward B. Cawley …

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Hardy, Lotz Funeral Home -Vinton

Jimmy Alvin Dykes

January 13, 1971 - February 26, 2026

Jimmy Alvin Dykes, 55, lived life in his own beautiful way — full of routine, adventure, and unmistakable joy. Though Jimmy did not use words, he never had trouble communicating. …

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Lynchburg, Whitten Funeral Home and Cremation Service