Current Obituaries

Mary Alice Hudson Menefee

August 11, 1927 - September 17, 2023

On Sunday September 17, 2023, Mary Alice Hudson Menefee passed away in her sleep at the age of 96. Mary Alice was born on August 11, 1927 in Rocky Mount, …

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Rocky Mount, Flora Funeral Service, Inc.

James Lewis Hardy

August 12, 1946 - September 17, 2023

Mr. James Lewis Hardy, age 77, of Dobson, passed away on Sunday, September 17, 2023, at Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Hardy was born …

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Dobson, Moody Funeral Service & Crematory

Velma Penn

August 17, 1948 - September 17, 2023

Velma Penn, 75, of Martinsville, Virginia, passed away Sunday, September 17, 2023. She was born August 17, 1948, in Henry County, Virginia, to Robert Ramey Penn, Sr. and Pauline Penn …

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Martinsville, Wright Funeral Service & Crematory

Dennis Franklin Smith

October 17, 1979 - September 17, 2023

Dennis Franklin Smith, age 43 of Botetourt County passed away Sunday, September 17, 2023. Dennis was born in Bristol, Tennessee October 17, 1979 and lived in Botetourt the past seven …

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Botetourt County, Rader Funeral Home

Jeffery Wayne Long

October 19, 1968 - September 17, 2023

Jeffery Wayne Long, age 54 of Pulaski passed away Sunday, September 17, 2023. Born October 19, 1968 in Radford, Virginia he was the son of the late Walter Joe Long …

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Pulaski, Bower Funeral Chapels

Matthew Parks

January 2, 1958 - September 16, 2023

Matthew Corbin Parks, 65, of Salem, VA passed away on Saturday, September 16, 2023. A visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m. on Monday, September 25, 2023, at the John …

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Salem, John M. Oakey & Son

Abraham "Abe" Wright

- September 16, 2023

Abraham “Abe” Wright, 82 years old, of Covington, Virginia passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his loving family on September 16, 2023. Abe was born on October 6, …

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Covington, Arritt Funeral Home

Linda Faye Goins Taylor

August 4, 1946 - September 16, 2023

Mrs. Linda Faye Goins Taylor, age 77, of Pilot Mountain, passed away on Saturday, September 16, 2023 at the Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. She was born on August 4, …

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Pilot, Moody Funeral Service & Crematory

Cleon Gray Gammons

December 31, 1949 - September 16, 2023

Mr. Cleon Gray Gammons, age 73, passed away Saturday, September 16, 2023, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home. Mr. Gammons was born December 31, 1949, to the late …

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Mount Airy, NC, Moody Funeral Service & Crematory

Mary F. Potter

January 23, 1943 - September 16, 2023

Mary Frances Potter of Stanleytown, Va. passed away on Saturday, September 16, 2023 after a long illness. She was born in Ferrum, Va. on January 23, 1943 to James Lauren …

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Stanleytown, McKee Stone Funeral Home

John Maynard Thomas

- September 16, 2023

John Maynard Thomas, Jr., 80 of Bedford, passed away Saturday, September 16, 2023 at the Centra Bedford Hospice House. He was born February 7, 1943, a son of the late …

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Bedford, Updike Funeral Home & Cremation Service

Patricia Oliver Flint

July 3, 1945 - September 16, 2023

Patricia Flint, 78, of Collinsville, Virginia, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on September 16, 2023. Pat was born to Mary Oliver of Goshen, New Jersey, on July …

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Collinsville, Wright Funeral Service & Crematory

Taundra Manieak Wright Preston

April 28, 1966 - September 16, 2023

Taundra Manieak Wright Preston, 57, of Martinsville, Virginia, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 16, 2023, at Chippenham Hospital in Richmond, Virginia, surrounded by family. She was born on April …

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Martinsville, Bassett Funeral Service

Sybil Dickenson Elkins

- September 16, 2023

Sybil Dickenson Elkins, 84, peacefully left this life and joined her husband in heaven on September 16, 2023. Sybil’s life was a testament to the timeless values of humility, gratitude, …

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Bedford, Burch Messier

Devika Rani Mary Kancherla

June 6, 1949 - September 16, 2023

Devika Rani Mary Kancherla, 74, of Bassett, Virginia, passed away Saturday, September 16, 2023. She was born June 6, 1949, in Vuyyuru, India, to the late Meshek John Tella and …

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Bassett, Wright Funeral Service & Crematory

Otis Kelly Richardson

January 29, 1935 - September 15, 2023

Otis Kelly Richardson of Pamplin, Virginia January 29, 1935 – September 15, 2023 Otis Kelly Richardson, 88, of Pamplin, Va., passed away on Friday, September 15, 2023, in Lynchburg General …

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Pamplin, Robinson Funeral Home

Earl Lee Whittaker

April 25, 1942 - September 15, 2023

Earl Lee Whittaker departed this life on September 15, 2023 in the care of Lewis Gale Medical Center- Montgomery. Born on April 25, 1942 in Virginia he was a son …

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Blacksburg, Kendall Funeral Home

Nancy Ruth Greer

February 14, 1941 - September 15, 2023

Nancy Ruth Greer, 82 of Patrick Springs, VA passed away on Friday September 15, 2023 at Woltz Hospice Care in Dobson, North Carolina. She was born on February 14, 1941 …

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Patrick Springs, Norris Funeral Service

Madeline Hogan Baugh

February 11, 1953 - September 15, 2023

Madeline Hogan Baugh, 70, passed away on September 15, 2023. She was born in Pittsylvania County, VA on February 11, 1953 to the late Gladys May Keatts Hogan and the …

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Mount Hermon, Norris Funeral Service

Alberta Hatcher Fain

September 26, 1932 - September 15, 2023

Alberta Hatcher Fain, age 90 of Stuart, passed away on September 15, 2023, at SOVAH Hospital of Martinsville, VA. She was born on September 26, 1932, in Patrick County to …

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Stuart, Moody Funeral Service & Crematory

Pastor Ted Crotts

December 11, 1944 - September 15, 2023

Pastor Ted Ray Crotts, age 78, of Mt. Airy, passed away on Friday, September 15, 2023 at his home. He was born on December 11, 1944 in Carroll County to …

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Mount Airy, NC, Moody Funeral Service & Crematory

Charlene Doss

April 1, 1954 - September 15, 2023

Barbara Charlene Coe Doss, 69, Dublin,Va., left this life andtransitioned into heaven on Friday afternoon, September 15, 2023 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Charlene (Cha Cha to those close to her) …

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Draper, Seagle Funeral Home

Raymond Lee Bates

May 7, 1989 - September 15, 2023

RAYMOND LEE BATES, 34, of Ceres, VA, passed away Friday, September 15, 2023. He was born May 7, 1989 in Radford, VA, the son of Sammy Neff & Tammy Bates.  …

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Ceres, A. Vest and Sons Funeral Home

Betty Jean Pack

March 27, 1943 - September 15, 2023

Mrs. Betty Jean Draughn, age 80, of Mt. Airy, passed away on Friday, September 15, 2023 at Central Continuing Care in Mt. Airy. She was born on March 27, 1943 …

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Mount Airy, NC, Moody Funeral Service & Crematory

Curtis Ellwood Cocke

- September 15, 2023

Curtis Ellwood Cocke, 69, of Bedford, passed away on Friday, September 15, 2023. He was born in Bedford, VA on July 20, 1954 a son of the late Curtis Odell …

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Bedford, Burch Messier

Barbara "Murray" Lee Carter

August 26, 1943 - September 15, 2023

Mrs. Barbara Lee Murray Carter, age 80, of Mount Airy passed away on Friday, September 15, 2023, at Surry Community Health and Rehabilitation Center in Mount Airy. Mrs. Carter was …

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Mount Airy, NC, Moody Funeral Service & Crematory

Grady "Eddie" Edward Johnson

January 21, 1941 - September 15, 2023

Mr. Grady Edward “Eddie” Johnson, age 82 of Mount Airy, passed away on Friday, September 15, 2023, at Surry Community Health and Rehabilitation in Mount Airy. Mr. Johnson was born …

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Mount Airy, NC, Moody Funeral Service & Crematory

Betty Jean Draughn

March 27, 1943 - September 15, 2023

Mrs. Betty Jean Draughn, age 80, of Mt. Airy, passed away on Friday, September 15, 2023 at Central Continuing Care in Mt. Airy. She was born on March 27, 1943 …

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Mount Airy, NC, Moody Funeral Service & Crematory

Faye Moore Meade Patterson

July 22, 1936 - September 15, 2023

On Friday, September 15, 2023, Faye Moore Meade Patterson, age 87, went to be with our Lord. She was born July 22, 1936, and was one of seven children born …

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Pulaski, Stevens Funeral Home

Timothy McFaden

July 21, 1969 - September 15, 2023

On September 15, 2023, Timothy Alan McFaden, 54, from Lynchburg, VA passed away comfortably in his home after a short battle with cancer. He was surrounded by the ones he …

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Appomattox, Robinson Funeral Home

William "Billy" Edward Ward

January 21, 1942 - September 15, 2023

It is with immeasurable pleasure that I have been gifted the highest honor of writing the obituary for the greatest person I have been blessed to personally know. He is …

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Draper, Stevens Funeral Home

William McCoy

July 11, 1942 - September 15, 2023

William Marcus McCoy, 81, of Independence, Virginia, died on September 15, 2023, at the Grayson Rehab & Health Center. He was born on July 11, 1942, in Independence, Virgina to …

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Bassett, Bassett Funeral Service

Ronald Dean Hodges

April 3, 1946 - September 15, 2023

Ronald Dean Hodges, age 77 of Max Meadows passed away Friday, September 15, 2023 at the Lewis-Gale Medical Center, Salem. Born April 3, 1946 in Smackover, Arkansas he was the …

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Max Meadows, Bower Funeral Chapels

Bridget Yvette Thomas Turpin

- September 15, 2023

Bridget Yvette Thomas Turpin, 58 of Roanoke passed away at her residence Friday, September 15, 2023. She was born Wednesday, September 30, 1964, a daughter of the late Charles Lynwood …

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Roanoke, Updike Funeral Home & Cremation Service

James Andrew Fox

November 11, 1945 - September 15, 2023

James Andrew “Jimmy” Fox, Jr., 77, of Buchanan passed away Friday, September 15, 2023. Jimmy was one of Buchanan’s beloved characters, known to many as the “lawnmower rider”. He worked …

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Buchanan, Botetourt Funeral Home

Brian Grey Reid

February 8, 1979 - September 15, 2023

A tribute is not available at this time for Brian Grey Reid. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Wall.

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Salem, Lotz Funeral Home – Salem

Marjorie Taney-Gordon

July 11, 1951 - September 14, 2023

Marjorie Taney Gordon, 72, passed away Thursday, September 14th, at her home in Salem, Va.  Marjorie was a 9th generation Salemite and daughter of James P. and Anne R. Taney.  …

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Salem, Lotz Funeral Home – Salem

Phyllis Ann Puckett

September 18, 1934 - September 14, 2023

UPDATED SERVICE INFORMATION: Phyllis Ann Phelps Puckett, a true earth-bound Angel, went to be with her Lord and family in Heaven on the early morning of July 27th, 2023.  Born …

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Pearisburg, Givens Funeral Home, Inc.

Judy Walker Gardner

May 8, 1945 - September 14, 2023

Judy went to her Heavenly home today while holding her daughter’s hand. Dedicated, strong willed and loving mother, grandmother and friend; she had a way of becoming a mother to …

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Rocky Mount, Flora Funeral Service, Inc.

Sara Marie Farmer Campbell

- September 14, 2023

Sara Marie Farmer Campbell, 87, widow of Willard Campbell, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 14, 2023. She was the daughter of the late Byrd and Nora …

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Roanoke, Simpson Funeral Home & Crematory

Christine Callaghan

April 17, 1927 - September 14, 2023

Christine Robinson Callaghan, age 96, of 4910 Midland Trail, Covington, Virginia died Thursday, September 14, 2023 at the Brian Center Nursing Care in Low Moor, Virginia. Christine was born April …

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Clifton Forge, Nicely Funeral Home

Patsy Vogler Paul

February 22, 1943 - September 14, 2023

Patsy Kaye Vogler Paul, born, February 22, 1943, in Mount Airy, North Carolina passed away, September 14, 2023, in Asheboro, NC among her family. Patsy is survived by one older …

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Surry County, Moody Funeral Service & Crematory

Donald Gray Collins

November 13, 1947 - September 14, 2023

Mr. Donald Gray Collins, 75, of Claudville, Virginia passed away Thursday, September 14, 2023, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston Salem. He was born in Patrick County Virginia on November …

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Mount Airy, NC, Moody Funeral Service & Crematory

Roberta Graham Tingler

- September 14, 2023

Roberta Graham Tingler Roberta Graham Tingler, age 90, of Eagle Rock, VA, went to be with the Lord on Thursday at Roanoke Carilion Hospital, after a brief illness. She was …

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Eagle Rock, Arritt Funeral Home

Leona Broughman Wilhelm

- September 14, 2023

Leona Broughman Wilhelm Leona Broughman Wilhelm, age 86, of Covington, died Thursday, September 14, 2023, at the Highland House in Clifton Forge, VA. Leona was born April 16, 1937, in …

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Covington, Arritt Funeral Home