Current Obituaries

Karen Ann Adkins Lackey

February 15, 1946 - January 25, 2024

Karen Ann Adkins Lackey, 77, of Martinsville, VA, passed away Thursday, January 25, 2024. She was born to the late Beatrice Wingfield Adkins and the late Samuel C. Adkins. In …

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Martinsville, Norris Funeral Service

Michael "Mike" Wayne Ferguson

April 13, 1962 - January 25, 2024

Michael Wayne “Mike” Ferguson, 61, of New Castle, Virginia, but formerly of Salem, passed away on Thursday, January 25, 2024, after a lengthy illness. Born in Roanoke, Va., on April …

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New Castle, John M. Oakey & Son

Frances M. McAlexander

August 17, 1941 - January 25, 2024

Frances M. McAlexander, 82, of Summerfield, NC, passed away on Thursday, January 25, 2024, at Wesley Long Hospital in Greensboro, NC. She was born on August 17, 1941, in Martinsville, …

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Bassett, Bassett Funeral Service

Susan Mullens Flora

April 15, 1953 - January 25, 2024

Susan Beth Flora “went to heaven a-shoutin’” on the morning of Thursday, January 25, 2024. She was loving and loved by many and will be remembered for her endless warmth …

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Rocky Mount, Flora Funeral Service, Inc.

Robert Alfred Hudson

- January 25, 2024

Robert Alfred Hudson, Jr., of Blacksburg, VA, formerly of Pulaski, VA, passed away peacefully in his home on Thursday, January 25, 2024, at the age of 80 under hospice care. …

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Blacksburg, McCoy Funeral Home, Inc.

Brenda Couch Smith

November 11, 1942 - January 25, 2024

Brenda Couch Smith of Newport, Virginia passed away peacefully in her home on January 25, 2024. Born to the late Bonnie and Farley P Couch on November 11, 1942 in …

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Newport, Kendall Funeral Home

Barbara Ann Greene

December 19, 1927 - January 25, 2024

Barbara Ann Hubbard Greene, age 96, of Danville, VA, went to be with the Lord, peacefully, surrounded by her family Thursday, January 25, 2024 at her residence. She was a …

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Danville, Norris Funeral Service

Shirley Stone

February 9, 1945 - January 25, 2024

Shirley M. Stone, 78, of Axton, Virginia, passed away Thursday, January 25, 2024. She was born February 9, 1945, in Martinsville, Virginia, to the late Renzo Thomas Moxley and Geneva …

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Axton, Wright Funeral Service & Crematory

Carolyn Reed McPeak

September 9, 1947 - January 25, 2024

Carolyn Reed McPeak September 09, 1947 – January 25, 2024 Carolyn Reed McPeak, 76, of Hardy, VA., born on September  9th, 1947; passed away peacefully at her mother’s home on January …

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Hardy, Gardner Funeral Home

Richard "Shorty" M. Mathena

June 1, 1946 - January 25, 2024

Richard Michael Mathena, also known as “Shorty,” went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 25, 2024. Born in Montgomery County, Virginia, on June 1, 1946, to the …

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Salem, John M. Oakey & Son

Larry Daniel Hankins

August 29, 1977 - January 25, 2024

Larry Daniel Hankins 46, of Martinsville, VA passed away on Thursday, January 25, 2024, at his residence. He was born on August 29, 1977, in Virginia. He is preceded in …

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Martinsville, Norris Funeral Service

Alla Phillips

April 17, 1963 - January 25, 2024

Alla Phillips, 60, of Collinsville, VA passed away on Thursday, January 25, 2024, at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. She was born on April 17, 1963, in Kislovodsk, Russia to the …

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Collinsville, Norris Funeral Service

Wendy Smith Nash

April 9, 1961 - January 25, 2024

Wendy Smith Nash, 62, of South Hill, VA, went to be with her Lord and Savior Wednesday, January 25, 2024 surrounded by her husband and children. Wendy was born in …

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West End, Norris Funeral Service

Jay Scruggs

September 19, 1959 - January 25, 2024

Jay Patrick Scruggs, 64, passed away peacefully on January 25, 2024, at home after a brief battle with lung cancer. Born September 19, 1959, he was a 1977 graduate of …

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Clifton Forge, Loving Funeral Home

Robert O. Avery

May 9, 1936 - January 25, 2024

Robert O. Avery, age 87, of Roanoke County passed away on January 25, 2024. He is survived by his sister, Jeannette Avery Seay; sons, Michael and Christopher Avery; sister-in-law, Sharon …

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Salem, Lotz Funeral Home – Salem

Paul Herman Kirk

- January 25, 2024

Paul Herman Kirk, 68 of Roanoke County passed away Thursday, January 25, 2024. He was a son of the late William Earnest McHone and Glenna Owens McHone. In addition to …

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Roanoke County, Lotz Funeral Home -Vinton

Sadie Hillman

October 31, 1925 - January 24, 2024

Sadie Bolton Hillman, age 98 of Pulaski, died Wednesday morning, January 24, 2024, at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. She was born in Princeton, West Virginia, on October 31, 1925, and …

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Pulaski, Seagle Funeral Home

Dora Bunn Davis

August 4, 1941 - January 24, 2024

Dora Bunn Davis age 82 of Hardy passed away on Wednesday, January 24, 2024. She was born the 7th of 10 children to Garlan and Minnie Bunn on August 4, …

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Hardy, Conner-Bowman Funeral Home

Annie Jones Crane

October 24, 1934 - January 24, 2024

Annie Jones Crane, 89, passed away peacefully on January 24, 2024. She was born in Danville, VA on October 24, 1934 to the late Sallie Shields Jones and the late …

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Mount Hermon, Norris Funeral Service

James Dewey Bennett

April 11, 1933 - January 24, 2024

James Dewey Bennett, 90, of Knoll Crest Farms, Red House, Virginia passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 24, 2024, at his residence on Knoll Crest Farm. He was the devoted …

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Appomattox, Robinson Funeral Home

George Garten

November 5, 1951 - January 24, 2024

Mr. George Thomas “Tommy” Garten, age 72, of Covington, died Wednesday, January 24, 2024, at his residence. He was the husband of Mary Beth Putnam Garten to whom he was …

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Covington, Loving Funeral Home

Rose Clemons Hodges

March 3, 1924 - January 24, 2024

Rose Clemons Hodges left her earthly home to be with her Savior on January 24, 2024 at the age of 99. She leaves behind her children, Jimmie Hodges, J.T. Hodges …

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Rocky Mount, Flora Funeral Service, Inc.

Dorothy Helms Nicely

January 12, 1932 - January 24, 2024

Dorothy Louise “Dot” Helms Nicely, age 92, of 5111 Longdale Furnace Road, Clifton Forge, Virginia died Wednesday, January 24, 2024 at 4308 Longdale Furnace Road. Dot was born January 12, …

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Clifton Forge, Nicely Funeral Home

Rena "Martha" Scott

- January 24, 2024

Rena “Martha” Scott, age 83 of Blacksburg, VA went home to be with the Lord, Wednesday January 24, 2024. She was born in Blacksburg on Thursday, August 1, 1940, to …

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Blacksburg, McCoy Funeral Home, Inc.

Ellen Elizabeth Turner

March 1, 1943 - January 24, 2024

Ellen Elizabeth Turner, 80, of Danville, VA passed away at her home on Thursday, January 24, 2024 after a lengthy illness. Mrs. Turner was born in Danville, VA on March …

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Danville, Norris Funeral Service

Donald Lee Stanley

May 10, 1936 - January 24, 2024

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Meadows of Dan, Moody Funeral Service & Crematory

David Wayne Jones

June 25, 1962 - January 24, 2024

David Wayne Jones, 61, of Martinsville, Virginia, passed away on Wednesday, January 24, 2024, at Sovah Health-Martinsville. He was born on June 25, 1962, in Bassett, Virginia, to the late …

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Martinsville, Bassett Funeral Service

Sandra Lyn Griffin

May 14, 1971 - January 24, 2024

Ms. Sandra Lyn Griffin, age 52 of Meadows of Dan, Virginia passed away at her home on Wednesday, January 24, 2024. She was born on May 14, 1971, to Donald …

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Meadows of Dan, Moody Funeral Service & Crematory

Ray Hooker

June 21, 1925 - January 24, 2024

Ray Hooker (age 98) passed away in Aurora, CO on January 24, 2024. He was born on June 21, 1925 to parents Giles Eldridge and Lucy Myrtle Childress Hooker in …

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Denver, Moody Funeral Service & Crematory

Michael (Mickey) David Shelor

- January 24, 2024

We are very saddened to announce the passing of Michael David Shelor (Mickey). He was the son of Barbara Smith Shelor Crawford and Steve (Tom) Shelor. He was born on …

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Blacksburg, McCoy Funeral Home, Inc.

Elizabeth "Beth" Lawson Reynolds

April 12, 1958 - January 23, 2024

Elizabeth Lawson Reynolds, 65, of Clarksville, Virginia passed away on January 23, 2024. A devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and teacher, Beth’s impact resonates through the lives she touched. Her legacy …

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Appomattox, Robinson Funeral Home

Patricia L. Draper

August 23, 1930 - January 23, 2024

Patricia Lester Draper, 93, of Martinsville, Va. passed away Tuesday, January 23, 2024. She was born August 23, 1930 in Martinsville to Jackson Pierpoint Lester and Maude Frith Lester. In …

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Martinsville, McKee Stone Funeral Home

Rhonda Joyce Gregory

January 19, 1955 - January 23, 2024

Rhonda Joyce Gregory, 69, of Martinsville, Va. passed away Tuesday, January 23, 2024. She was born in Martinsville January 19, 1955 to George Walton Joyce and Allison Mason Joyce.She is …

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Martinsville, McKee Stone Funeral Home

Marvin Thomas Bratton

- January 23, 2024

Marvin T. Bratton, 87, of Roanoke, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 23, 2024. He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Lillian Bratton; stepmother, …

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Roanoke, Simpson Funeral Home & Crematory

Lula Belle Scott Boyd

December 20, 1937 - January 23, 2024

Lula Belle Scott Boyd, 86, of Martinsville, Va. passed away Tuesday, January 23, 2024. She was born in Bassett, Va. December 20, 1937 to Thomas “Tom” N. Scott and Sadie …

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Martinsville, McKee Stone Funeral Home

Donna Jean Sphar

February 16, 1937 - January 23, 2024

Donna Jean Sphar, 86, of Salem, Virginia, but formerly of Olmsted Falls, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 23, 2024. Born in Finleyville, Pa., February 16, 1937, to the …

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Salem, John M. Oakey & Son

Daniel Pillow

March 19, 1961 - January 23, 2024

Daniel “Boone” Emory Pillow, born March 19, 1961, passed away peacefully and painlessly after a weeklong battle of acute heart failure on January 23, 2024 at 4:01 AM with his …

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Covington, Nicely Funeral Home

Loretta Riddle Allen

November 19, 1946 - January 23, 2024

Loretta Allen, 77, of Martinsville, Virginia, passed away on Tuesday, January 23, 2024, at Sovah Health-Martinsville. She was born on November 19, 1946, in Martinsville, Virginia, to the late Richard …

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Martinsville, Bassett Funeral Service

Frank Roger Bishop

February 12, 1942 - January 23, 2024

Frank Roger Bishop, 81, of Belspring, passed away on Tuesday, January 23, 2024. He was a talented craftsman for over 50 years. Frank enjoyed spending his time trout fishing, hunting, …

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Belspring, Mullins Funeral Home

Donald "Don" Dempsey Helms

July 17, 1931 - January 23, 2024

Donald “Don” Dempsey Helms, 92, passed away Tuesday, January 23, 2024, at his home in Pulaski. He was a member of the 82nd Airbourne and a retired Iron Worker. He …

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Radford, Mullins Funeral Home

Frances Lipford Gale

April 10, 1944 - January 23, 2024

Fran Gale, medical social worker, author, and treasured mother, sister, and partner, died on January 23, 2024 at her Collinsville home of non-smoker’s lung cancer. She was 79. The second …

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Martinsville, Norris Funeral Service

Myrtle Louise Gibson

October 9, 1936 - January 23, 2024

MYRTLE “LOUISE” HESS GIBSON, 87, went home to be with her Heavenly Father on Tuesday, January 23, 2024. She was born October 9, 1936 in Boissevain, VA.   Louise was …

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Dry Fork, A. Vest and Sons Funeral Home

Dorce Oler Sweeney

- January 23, 2024

Dorce Oliver Sweeney, age 92, of Blacksburg died Tuesday, January 23, 2024, at Lewis Gale Hospital Montgomery with her family at her bedside. She was born in Blacksburg Va., on …

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Blacksburg, McCoy Funeral Home, Inc.

Lillian Geib

July 26, 1946 - January 23, 2024

 Reverend Lillian Hughes Rodgers GeibJuly 26, 1946 -January 23, 2024 The Reverend Lillian Hughes Rodgers Geib of Spencer, Virginia died on the morning of January 23, 2024 at Wake Forest …

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Spencer, McKee Stone Funeral Home

Orville Herbert Athey

October 1, 1941 - January 23, 2024

Orville Herbert Athey, 82, of Martinsville, Virginia, passed away on Tuesday, January 23, 2024. He was born on October 1, 1941, in Beckley, West Virginia, to the late Orville Athey …

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Martinsville, Bassett Funeral Service