Current Obituaries

Margaret Sue Conner

October 21, 1945 - July 23, 2023

Margaret Sue Conner, born October 21, 1945, passed over on July 23, 2023 at Radford Health and Rehab surrounded by her loving family. Sue was a loving, hard-working woman. Sue …

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Pulaski, Stevens Funeral Home

Kelly Wright Shelton

- July 23, 2023

It is with heavy hearts that we announce that Kelly Shelton of Roanoke Virginia passed away at the age of 55. She was preceded in death by her father Thomas …

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Roanoke, Simpson Funeral Home & Crematory

Lawrence Peter King

- July 23, 2023

Lawrence Peter King, 88, of Moneta, passed away on Sunday, July 23, 2023. He was born in New Jersey on September 25, 1934, a son of the late Lawrence Peter …

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Moneta, Burch Messier

Ricky Dean Watkins

- July 23, 2023

Ricky Dean Watkins, 71, of Hardy, VA, ran through the gates of Heaven to his new garage on July 23, 2023. He was a hard-working, caring man, known for his …

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Hardy, Simpson Funeral Home & Crematory

Stella Tuck Brown

- July 23, 2023

Stella Tuck Brown of Bedford, beloved daughter of the late Edgar Tuck and Myrtle Mayhew Tuck passed away Sunday, July 23, 2023 at her home at Spring Oak – The …

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Bedford, Updike Funeral Home & Cremation Service

Michelle Lee Brooks

- July 23, 2023

Michelle “Missy” Lee Brooks, 47, of Riner, Virginia passed away on Sunday, July 23, 2023 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Missy was born August 8, 1975 in Radford, Virginia. She …

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Riner, McCoy Funeral Home, Inc.

Roy Walter Reed

- July 23, 2023

Roy Walter Reed, age 74 of Christiansburg VA, passed away July 23, 2023, at the VA hospital in Salem. He was born December 25th, 1948, son of the late Marvin …

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Christiansburg, McCoy Funeral Home, Inc.

Lloyd Stanford Statzer

June 27, 1951 - July 23, 2023

Lloyd “Stan” Stanford Statzer, Jr., 72, went to be with the Lord July 23, 2023 following a lingering illness at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital with his wife of 53 years …

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Salem, Lotz Funeral Home – Salem

Eugene Graham White

May 28, 1962 - July 23, 2023

Eugene Graham White III passed away at his residence on Sunday, July 23, 2023. He was born in Roanoke, Virginia on May 28th, 1962, to Eugene Graham White Jr. and …

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Martinsville, Wright Funeral Service & Crematory

Betty B. Gregory

March 26, 1941 - July 23, 2023

Our family is deeply saddened to announce the passing of Betty B. Gregory-82- of Roanoke, VA. on July 23. 2023. A native of Franklin County she was the daughter of …

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Roanoke, Lotz Funeral Home -Vinton

Dennis Rickard Coleman

- July 22, 2023

Dennis Rickard Coleman, 51, of Lynchburg, passed away on Saturday, July 22, 2023. He was born in Lynchburg, on July 6, 1972 a son of Harold Rickard Coleman of Madison …

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Lynchburg, Burch Messier

Ethel Brown Keatts

October 15, 1935 - July 22, 2023

Ethel Brown Keatts, 87, passed into her heavenly home on July 22, 2023. She was born in Pittsylvania County, VA on October 15, 1935 to the late Lois Ethel Moxley …

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Cascade, Norris Funeral Service

Carol Lynn Morris

August 27, 1949 - July 22, 2023

Mrs. Carol Lynn Walker Morris, age 73, of Mt. Airy, passed away on Saturday, July 22, 2023, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem. She was born on August 27, 1949, …

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Mount Airy, NC, Moody Funeral Service & Crematory

Laverne Price

September 29, 1955 - July 22, 2023

Laverne “Kay” Price, 67, of Pulaski, Virginia, was reunited with her heavenly father on Saturday, July 22, 2023, surrounded by her loving family at her home. Kay was born on …

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Pulaski, Seagle Funeral Home

Peggy Aldridge

August 1, 1946 - July 22, 2023

Sheila Garman, Travis Aldridge, and Charles Aldridge are heartbroken but by Faith, we’re happy knowing our mother, Peggy Y. Aldridge is rejoicing in Heaven as of July 22, 2023. She’s …

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Salem, John M. Oakey & Son

Kimberly Ann Brabham Gembala

September 14, 1957 - July 22, 2023

In Loving Memory of Kimberly Brabham Gembala. It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of a beloved daughter, sister, wife, aunt and dear friend Kimberly Brabham Gembala. …

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Roanoke, Lotz Funeral Home – Roanoke City

Darlene Jean Schmid Dyess

- July 22, 2023

Darlene Jean Schmid Dyess, of Big Island, passed away peacefully at home on July 22, 2023 at the age of 75. Darlene was born May 1, 1948 in Des Moines, …

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Big Island, Burch Messier

John "Ny" Bubba Bowman

July 17, 1962 - July 22, 2023

John “Johnny” (Bubba) Bowman Jr., 61, of Martinsville, Virginia, passed away Saturday, July 22, 2023, at SOVAH Health of Danville. He was born July 17, 1962, in Hillsville, Virginia, to …

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Martinsville, Wright Funeral Service & Crematory

Mary Virginia Harris

June 19, 1942 - July 22, 2023

Mary Virginia Webber Harris, 81, of Radford, passed away on Saturday, July 22, 2023. She was preceded in death by her parents, James Leroy and Mary Ruth Huff Webber; her …

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Radford, Mullins Funeral Home

Edward Mccoy Smith

April 8, 1939 - July 22, 2023

Mr. Edward McCoy Smith of Pinnacle, NC passed away quietly in the early morning of 7/22/2023. He was 84 years young, the only child of Oscar and Opal (Mosely) Smith. …

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Mount Airy, NC, Moody Funeral Service & Crematory

William "Bill" Clyde Johnston

June 6, 1956 - July 22, 2023

William “Bill” Clyde Johnston, 67, passed away after an extended illness on Saturday, July 22, 2023. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clyde William and Hazel White Johnston. …

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Radford, Mullins Funeral Home

Michael Barry Sneed

June 23, 1958 - July 21, 2023

Michael Barry Sneed passed away at his home in Dobson on July 21st 2023; at the age of 65. He was born in Surry county on June 23rd 1958. He …

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Dobson, Moody Funeral Service & Crematory

Eugene H. "Pete" Flinchum

November 14, 1941 - July 21, 2023

Eugene H. (Pete) Flinchum, age 81, of Pilot, died, Friday, July 21, 2023, at his home. He was born on November 14, 1941, to the late Jessie Ross and Charity …

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Pilot, McCoy Funeral Home, Inc.

Marcus Lee Simpson

December 15, 1928 - July 21, 2023

Marcus Lee Simpson, 94, a lifetime resident of Fincastle, Va., was born December 15, 1928 and passed away Friday, July 21, 2023. Marcus was preceded in death by his parents, …

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Fincastle, Botetourt Funeral Home

Chelvia McCoy

January 27, 1940 - July 21, 2023

Chelvia Carden McCoy, 83, of Conover passed away on Friday, July 21, 2023 at her residence. She was born January 27, 1940, in Pulaski County, VA to the late Everett …

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Pulaski, Seagle Funeral Home

Paul S. Turner

February 7, 1936 - July 21, 2023

Mr. Paul Sylvester Turner, age 87 of Stuart, passed away Friday, July 21, 2023, at his home. He was born in Stokes County on February 7, 1936, to the late …

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Stuart, Moody Funeral Service & Crematory

Wesley Eugene Jones

August 30, 1978 - July 21, 2023

Wesley Eugene Jones, 44, of Check (formally of Christiansburg) passed away July 21, 2023, at his home. He was born on August 30, 1978, to Jimmy and Sarah Jones. He …

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Check, Gardner Funeral Home

Carroll Eugene Draper

April 26, 1945 - July 21, 2023

Carroll Eugene Draper, 78, of Bassett, VA, passed away on Friday, July 21, 2023, peacefully at Stanleytown Health & Rehabilitation. He was born on April 26, 1945, to the late …

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Bassett, Bassett Funeral Service

Linda Fay Nunley

July 5, 1948 - July 21, 2023

Linda Fay Nunley, 75, passed away on Friday, July 21, 2023. She was a 1967 graduate of Christiansburg High School and attended Piedmont Bible College in North Carolina. Sis was …

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Radford, Mullins Funeral Home

Elizabeth Ann Price

August 27, 1959 - July 21, 2023

On July 21, 2023, Elizabeth Ann Price (Sheipe), affectionately known as Betsy, passed away peacefully at her home with her daughters by her side. Born in Pottsville, PA to the …

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Ararat, Moody Funeral Service & Crematory

Heidi Carter Hodges

January 21, 1969 - July 21, 2023

Heidi Carter Hodges passed away at home on Friday, July 21, 2023 after a 15 years battle with cancer. She was surrounded by her fiancé, Barry Chaney and her two …

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Martinsville, McKee Stone Funeral Home

Thomas "Jay" Wingo Johnson

- July 21, 2023

Thomas Wingo “Jay” Johnson, Jr., the epitome of a kind, loyal and generous family man and community member, passed away peacefully on July 21, 2023, with his wife and daughters …

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Blacksburg, McCoy Funeral Home, Inc.

Alice Faye Doss

March 1, 1948 - July 21, 2023

Alice Faye Doss of Appomattox, Virginia March 1, 1948 – July 21, 2023 Alice Faye Mann Doss, 75, of Appomattox, died Friday, July 21, 2023.  She was the wife of …

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Appomattox, Robinson Funeral Home

Mary Louise Graham

December 29, 1934 - July 20, 2023

Mary Louise Graham, age 88 of Wirtz, passed away Thursday, July 20, 2023. She was born December 29, 1934 to the late Thomas and Emma Housman. She was very active …

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Wirtz, Conner-Bowman Funeral Home

Lucille Mattox Woodford

- July 20, 2023

Lucille Mattox Woodford, 76 of Huddleston, passed away Thursday, July 20, 2023 at her residence. She was born on Wednesday, November 6, 1946 in Altavista, VA, a daughter of the …

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Huddleston, Updike Funeral Home & Cremation Service

Paul Arnold Shelton

November 2, 1932 - July 20, 2023

Mr. Paul Arnold Shelton, 90, of King, formerly of Mount Airy, passed away Thursday, July 20, 2023, at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home in Winston-Salem. Mr. Shelton was born …

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Kingsport, TN, Moody Funeral Service & Crematory

Gary Lawson Cockram

November 28, 1945 - July 20, 2023

Mr. Gary Lawson Cockram, age 77 of Meadows of Dan, passed away Thursday, July 20, 2023, at his home. He was born in Patrick County on November 28, 1945, to …

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Meadows of Dan, Moody Funeral Service & Crematory

D Lee Hollandsworth

- July 20, 2023

D. Lee Hollandsworth, 85, of Salem passed away peacefully Thursday, July 20, 2023 at his home surrounded by his family. He was preceded in death by his wife, Opal Thornton …

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Salem, Simpson Funeral Home & Crematory

Michael "Mike" Charles Nester

May 10, 1953 - July 20, 2023

Mr. Michael “Mike” Charles Nester, age 70, of Mount Airy, passed away Thursday morning July 20, 2023, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Mike was born …

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Mount Airy, NC, Moody Funeral Service & Crematory

Dustin "Fat Boy" Wayne Or "Chunk" Edwards

- July 20, 2023

Dustin Wayne “Fat Boy” or “Chunk” Edwards, 33, of Amherst, gained his angel wings on Thursday, July 20, 2023. He was born in Lynchburg, VA on June 23, 1990 a …

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Amherst, Burch Messier

Aileen Edwards Badgett

April 9, 1917 - July 20, 2023

Mrs. Aileen Edwards Badgett, 106, of Mount Airy, passed away Thursday morning, July 20, 2023. She was born April 9, 1917, in Mount Airy, to Irwin Richard “I.R.” and Zoie …

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Mount Airy, NC, Moody Funeral Service & Crematory

Meredith "Reedie" Coreiene Beckner Waid

July 15, 1929 - July 20, 2023

Meredith “Reedie” Beckner Waid, July 15, 1929 – July 20, 2023 Meredith “Reedie” Beckner Waid, 94, of Fincastle, VA, passed away July 20, 2023. She is preceded in death by …

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Fincastle, Botetourt Funeral Home

Travis Alan Smith

April 21, 1983 - July 20, 2023

Travis A. Smith, 40, of Eagle Rock, finally received his healed body on Thursday, July 20, 2023. Affectionately known by his family as “Jake”, a nickname his Grandma Smith gave …

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Eagle Rock, Botetourt Funeral Home

Ian Foltz

April 23, 1977 - July 19, 2023

Ian Foltz, 46, of Salem, and formerly Seminole Florida, went to be with the lord on July 19th, 2023. Those that have preceded him in death are his grandmother, Dottie …

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Salem, John M. Oakey & Son

Florence Seawell Skipper

January 10, 1948 - July 19, 2023

Ms. Florence Ann Seawell Skipper, age 75, of Dobson, NC, passed away on Wednesday, July 19, 2023, at the Joan & Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, NC. She was …

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Dobson, Moody Funeral Service & Crematory