Current Obituaries

John Knox Walker

July 3, 1942 - May 24, 2023

John Knox Walker Sr, 80, of Westfield, passed away at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice House in Winston Salem, May 24, 2023, after an extended battle with metastatic prostate cancer. …

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Not Listed, Moody Funeral Service & Crematory

James A. McCoy

September 30, 1946 - May 23, 2023

James A. McCoy, 76, of Stuart, Virginia, passed away Tuesday, May 23, 2023, at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He was born September 30, 1946, in Hurley, Virginia, to the late Ira …

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Stuart, Wright Funeral Service & Crematory

Brenda Lugar

May 16, 1949 - May 23, 2023

Brenda Chesnut Lugar, age 74, of 1022 East Dolly Ann Drive, Covington, Virginia died Tuesday, May 23, 2023 at the Brian Center in Low Moor, Virginia. Brenda was born May …

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Clifton Forge, Nicely Funeral Home

Estol Allen Newberry

July 13, 1943 - May 23, 2023

ESTOL ALLEN NEWBERRY, 79, of the Mechanicsburg Community of Bland, VA, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 23, 2023. He was born July 13, 1943 in …

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Bland, A. Vest and Sons Funeral Home

Gina Elizabeth Kohler

- May 23, 2023

Gina Elizabeth Kohler, 46, beloved wife of Eric C. Kohler, passed away on Tuesday, May 23, 2023. She was the daughter of Vladimir and Elizabeth Geissenhainer Milovan. Gina was a …

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Roanoke, Simpson Funeral Home & Crematory

Helen Taylor Wilks

- May 23, 2023

Helen Taylor Wilks, 90, widow of William A. Wilks, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 23, 2023. She was the daughter of the late Luther and Lucille …

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Roanoke, Simpson Funeral Home & Crematory

Elizabeth Elaine Graham

February 7, 1962 - May 23, 2023

Elizabeth Elaine Graham, 61, of Bassett, Virginia went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, Tuesday, May 23, 2023. She was born February 7, 1962, in Surry …

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Bassett, Wright Funeral Service & Crematory

Glennie Chuck Roy Barton

August 11, 1942 - May 23, 2023

Glennie “Chuck” Roy Barton, 80, passed away Tuesday, May 23, 2023 at his home in Dublin. He was a loving husband and father, and a retired inspector with the Virginia …

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Dublin, Mullins Funeral Home

Lawrence Wayne Bowles

- May 23, 2023

Lawrence Wayne Bowles, “Monk” 7/10/36 to 5/23/2023 Monk Bowles of Bedford, Virginia passed away May 23, 2023. He is preceded in death by his parents, Veda Conner Bowles and Thomas …

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Bedford, Updike Funeral Home & Cremation Service

Victor Charles Gnos

- May 23, 2023

Victor Charles Gnos, 47, died on Tuesday, May 23,2023 at his home peacefully in Bedford, Virginia. He lived in Pleasantville N.Y. most of his life and moved to Bedford, VA …

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Bedford, Burch Messier

Helen Marie Kitts

- May 23, 2023

Helen Marie Kitts, 96, of Roanoke, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 23, 2023. She was preceded in death by her husband, Leonard N. Kitts; and an …

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Roanoke, Simpson Funeral Home & Crematory

Florence Ann Whittaker

January 2, 1954 - May 23, 2023

Florence Anne Whittaker, age 69, of Parrott, died, Tuesday, May 23, 2023, at Lewis Gale Hospital- Montgomery. She was born in Radford, Va., on January 2, 1954, to the late …

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Parrott, McCoy Funeral Home, Inc.

Buford Anthony Long

June 9, 1948 - May 23, 2023

Buford Anthony Long, age 74, a life-long resident of Blacksburg, VA, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 23, 2023. He was preceded in death by his parents, …

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Blacksburg, McCoy Funeral Home, Inc.

Walter Monroe King

June 7, 1944 - May 23, 2023

Walter Monroe King, 78, of Fieldale, passed away Tuesday, May 23, 2023, at Sovah Health – Martinsville He was born in Norfolk on June 7, 1944, the son of late …

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Fieldale, Bassett Funeral Service

Bobby Lewis Abbott, Sr.

September 14, 1942 - May 23, 2023

Bobby Lewis Abbott, Sr., 80, of Martinsville, VA passed away on Tuesday, May 23, 2023, at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. He was born on September 14, 1942, …

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Martinsville, Norris Funeral Service

Betty Ramsey Padgett Jenkins

April 5, 1937 - May 23, 2023

Betty Ramsey Padgett Jenkins, 86, of Bedford, passed away on Tuesday, May 23, 2023. She was born on April 5, 1937 a daughter of the late Lewis Ramsey and Erma …

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Bedford, Burch Messier

Arlene Saari

May 29, 1937 - May 23, 2023

Arlene Saari of Blacksburg passed away Tuesday, May 23, 2023, in Blacksburg, VA with her husband and family by her side. Arlene is survived by her dedicated husband of 68 …

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Blacksburg, McCoy Funeral Home, Inc.

Daryl Cook

July 16, 1954 - May 23, 2023

Mr. Daryl “Wayne” Cook, age 68, of Covington, died Tuesday, May 23, 2023 at LewisGale Medical Center, Salem. Mr. Cook was born July 16, 1954 in Alleghany County, the son …

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Covington, Loving Funeral Home

Charles William Ross

November 17, 1942 - May 23, 2023

Charles W. Ross, 80, of Fieldale, VA, ascended into the bosom of his Lord and Savior Christ Jesus May 23, 2023. Born in Norfolk Virginia, Charles was a quintessential Spirit-filled, …

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Fieldale, Bassett Funeral Service

Linda Martin Akers

May 3, 1949 - May 23, 2023

Linda Martin Akers, age 74 of Draper passed away peacefully at her home on May, 23 2023. She was born in Pulaski County on May 3, 1949. She was the …

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Draper, Bower Funeral Chapels

Wilma Frances Tate Doss

August 10, 1950 - May 22, 2023

Mrs. Wilma Frances Tate Doss, age 72, of Mount Airy, passed away on Monday, May 22,2023 at Northern Regional Hospital in Mt. Airy. She was born on August 10, 1950, …

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Mount Airy, NC, Moody Funeral Service & Crematory

Lenin Burnart Kirby, Sr.

May 2, 1950 - May 22, 2023

Lenin Burnart Kirby, Sr., 73, of 1178 Banner Street, Martinsville, VA transitioned on Monday, May 22, 2023 at the V A Medical Center in Salem, VA. He was born May …

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Martinsville, Hines Funeral Services

David "Bill" William Tuck

October 24, 1937 - May 22, 2023

David William “Bill” Tuck was born on October 24, 1937, and was the youngest of the three children of the late Edgar and Ora Tuck. He grew up in the …

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Blacksburg, McCoy Funeral Home, Inc.

Robert Paul Gilleland

December 19, 1939 - May 22, 2023

Robert Paul Gilleland, age 83, of Elliston, died, at his home, on May 22, 2023. He was born on December 19, 1939, to the late, William and Agnes Gilleland. He …

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Elliston, McCoy Funeral Home, Inc.

Margaret Harlow Camper

- May 22, 2023

Margaret H. Camper passed away on Monday May 22, 2023 just four days short of her 99th birthday. She was preceded in death by her husband, Warren; son Allen and …

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Roanoke, Simpson Funeral Home & Crematory

Lorrine Shumate Dawson

September 16, 1948 - May 22, 2023

Lorrine Shumate Dawson, 74, of Danville, VA passed away on May 22, 2023. She was born on September 16, 1948 in Danville, VA to the late Dora Bell Karnes Shumate …

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Danville, Norris Funeral Service

Debra Merritt

December 18, 1954 - May 22, 2023

Debra Jane Blankenship Merritt, 68, of Rich Creek, VA, went to be with the Lord on Monday, May 22, 2023, at her home.  Debbie was born on December 18, 1954, …

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Rich Creek, Givens -Riffe Funeral Service

David William Roycroft

May 10, 1937 - May 22, 2023

Dr. David William Roycroft passed away on May 22, 2023, at his home in Charity, Virginia. David was born in Brooklyn, NY on May 10, 1937, to the late Walter …

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Stuart, Moody Funeral Service & Crematory

Wanda Faye Hall Brady

June 12, 1954 - May 22, 2023

Wanda Faye Hall Brady, a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother passed away on May 22, 2023, at Chatham Nursing and Rehabilitation. She was born on June 12, 1954, …

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Mount Airy, NC, Moody Funeral Service & Crematory

Lucia Cary Phillips

April 19, 1934 - May 22, 2023

Mrs. Lucia Cary Gardner Phillips, age 89, of Covington, died Monday, May 22, 2023, at her residence. She was the wife of Robert Carroll Phillips. Mrs. Phillips was born April …

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Covington, Loving Funeral Home

Ramona Gail Tedder

March 28, 1956 - May 22, 2023

Ramona Gail Tedder, 67, of Martinsville, VA passed away on Monday, May 22, 2023. She was born on March 28, 1956, in Baltimore, MD to the late Sterling Tedder and …

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Martinsville, Norris Funeral Service

Grant Leon Sherman

May 1, 1930 - May 22, 2023

Grant Leon Sherman transitioned on May 22, 2023, at Cozy Home Haven, Radford, Virginia at 93 years old. He was born May 1, 1930, to the late Robert Houston and …

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Radford, McCoy Funeral Home, Inc.

Linda Lou Calfee Green

October 27, 1951 - May 22, 2023

Linda Lou Calfee Green, 71 of Newport, VA departed this life May 22, 2023 in the care of Carilion New River Valley Medical Center. Born in Welch, WV on October …

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Newport, Kendall Funeral Home

Thalia Perdue Huff

November 30, 1935 - May 21, 2023

In the early morning hours of May 21, 2023, Thalia Mae Huff left this earth for her eternal home in Heaven. Thalia was born November 30, 1935, to the late …

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Salem, John M. Oakey & Son

Lula Ware Handy Martin

January 2, 1941 - May 21, 2023

Mrs. Lula Ware Handy Martin, age 82 of Patrick Springs, passed away Sunday, May 21, 2023, at her home. She was born in Patrick County on January 2, 1941, to …

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Patrick Springs, Moody Funeral Service & Crematory

Virginia Lynn Bland Duncan

February 22, 1947 - May 21, 2023

Virginia Lynn Bland Duncan, 76, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family on Sunday, May 21, 2023. She was born in Radford, Virginia on …

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Christiansburg, McCoy Funeral Home, Inc.

Freda Stafford Matthews

November 29, 1936 - May 21, 2023

FREDA STAFFORD MATTHEWS, 86, of Staffordsville, VA, went home to be with Jesus, Sunday, May 21, 2023. Freda was born in Giles County and was the daughter of the late …

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Staffordsville, A. Vest and Sons Funeral Home

Betty Forbes

June 30, 1932 - May 21, 2023

Mrs. Betty Southers Forbes, age 90, of Clifton Forge, died Sunday May 21, 2023, at her residence. She was the wife of Hampton Edwards Forbes, II. Mrs. Forbes was born …

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Clifton Forge, Loving Funeral Home

Frederick McCormick

March 28, 1922 - May 21, 2023

Mr. Frederick Glenn McCormick, age 101, of Covington, died Sunday, May 21, 2023 at his residence. He was the husband of the late Alice Salyers “Peggy” McCormick. Mr. McCormick was …

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Covington, Loving Funeral Home

George Galloway

December 30, 1939 - May 21, 2023

George Washington Galloway, III, age 83 of Pulaski, died Sunday, May 21, 2023, peacefully at Highland Ridge Rehabilitation Center. He was born on December 30, 1939, and was the son …

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Pulaski, Seagle Funeral Home

Elsie McFarland

October 14, 1928 - May 21, 2023

Mrs. Elsie Iris Neal McFarland, age 94, of Covington, died Sunday, May 21, 2023, at the Springs Nursing Home, Hot Springs. She had been married to the love of her …

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Covington, Loving Funeral Home

Sandra Ballard Peters

December 27, 1946 - May 21, 2023

  Sandra Peters (Sandy) of Pearisburg, VA passed away on Sunday May 21st, 2023. Sandy was born in Pearisburg, VA December 27th 1946 to the late Kathleen Ratcliff Ballard and …

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Pearisburg, Givens Funeral Home, Inc.

Carolyn Kizer Kreidel

January 5, 1932 - May 21, 2023

Carolyn Kizer Kreidel of Stonebridge, Georgia January 5, 1932 – May 21, 2023 Mrs. Carolyn Kizer Kreidel, age 91, of Stockbridge, Georgia, passed away on May 21, 2023. She was …

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Appomattox, Robinson Funeral Home

Rebecca Ann Howell McCauley

- May 21, 2023

Rebecca Ann Howell McCauley, 96 years “antiqued”, passed away peacefully, Sunday, May 21, 2023, at Noah’s Landing, where she resided for the past year and a half with constant care …

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Bedford, Burch Messier

Evelyn Welch Griffin

- May 21, 2023

Evelyn Marie Welch-Griffin’s experiences on earth ended May 21, 2023. Those who knew her well remember her enthusiasm for life. Arrangements by Simpson Funeral Home Peters Creek Road Chapel. 540-366-0707.

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Roanoke, Simpson Funeral Home & Crematory