Current Obituaries

Myrtle Maxine Hairston Marshall

December 1, 1944 - March 23, 2022

Myrtle Maxine Hairston Marshall, 77, of Ridgeway, Virginia passed away Wednesday, March 23, 2022, at Martinsville Health and Rehab. She was born December 1, 1944, to the late James Edward …

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Ridgeway, Wright Funeral Service & Crematory

Evelyn R. Scott

November 9, 1929 - March 23, 2022

Evelyn R. Scott 92, of Bassett passed away on March 23, 2022 at Stanleytown Health Care.  She was born on November 9, 1929 in Roanoke, Va.  The daughter of the …

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Bassett, Bassett Funeral Service

Barry Lane Gearhart

February 22, 1962 - March 23, 2022

Barry Lane Gearhart 60 of Roanoke went to be with the lord on March 23. He was a loving father, son, brother and friend. He was a simple man who …

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John William Kingrea

March 15, 1951 - March 23, 2022

John William Kingrea, age 71 of Pulaski, died Wednesday March 23, 2022 at his residence. He was born in Pulaski on March 15, 1951, and was the son of the …

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Pulaski, Seagle Funeral Home

Adria Sheryl "Sherry" Nauman-Grant

- March 23, 2022

Adria Sheryl “Sherry” Nauman-Grant, 73, of Roanoke, passed away on Wednesday, March 23, 2022.   Sherry is survived by her son, Tim Heldreth; daughter, Elaine Heldreth; and grandchildren, Kaiden and …

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Roanoke, Simpson Funeral Home & Crematory

Mark L. Greene

November 24, 1973 - March 23, 2022

Mark L. Greene, age 48 of Franklin County, passed away March 23, 2022. Mark was born November 24, 1973 and was preceded in death by his mother Esther Bailey Greene; …

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Franklin County, Conner-Bowman Funeral Home

Darryl J. Dorathy

February 20, 1938 - March 23, 2022

Darryl J. Dorathy, 84, of Salem, Va., passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 23, 2022, after being diagnosed with leukemia. Darryl was born on February 20, 1938, in Payette, Idaho. …

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Salem, John M. Oakey & Son

Edward Rucker Patterson

January 13, 1928 - March 23, 2022

Edward Rucker Patterson, 94 of Bedford, passed away Wednesday, March 23, 2022 at Centra Lynchburg General Hospital. He was born on Friday, January 13, 1928 in Bedford County, a son …

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Bedford, Updike Funeral Home & Cremation Service

Kathy Elizabeth Williamson

July 31, 1952 - March 23, 2022

Kathy Elizabeth Williamson, 69, of Montvale, was called home on Wednesday, March 23, 2022. She was born in Blue Ridge, VA on July 31, 1952, a daughter of the late, …

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Montvale, Burch Messier

Jean Abbott Saville

September 12, 1934 - March 23, 2022

Jean Abbott Saville, age 87 of Troutville, went to be with her LORD and SAVIOR March 23, 2022. Jean was preceded in death by her husband, Buddy L. Saville; her …

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Troutville, Rader Funeral Home

James Claude "JC" Pauley, Sr.

August 23, 1928 - March 23, 2022

James Claude “JC” Pauley Sr., 83, of Roanoke formerly of Princeton, West Virginia passed away Wednesday, March 23, 2022. He was a son of the late Claudie Gleaves Pauley and …

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Roanoke, Lotz Funeral Home – Roanoke City

Grace Audrey Black

November 30, 1935 - March 23, 2022

In the presence of family, friends and an outpouring of love, Grace Audrey Black passed on March 23, 2022. Born and raised in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on November 30, 1935, Grace …

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Daleville, Rader Funeral Home

Susie Fisher Montgomery

January 9, 1949 - March 23, 2022

Susie Fisher Montgomery, 73, of Lake Wylie, S.C., formerly of Radford, passed away Wednesday, March 23, 2022. She was preceded in death by her parents, Matthew and Willie Mae Fisher. …

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Radford, Mullins Funeral Home

Kenneth Ray Lawson

July 16, 1958 - March 23, 2022

Kenneth Ray Lawson, 63, of Roanoke, passed away Wednesday afternoon, March 23, 2022. The family is in the care of Botetourt Funeral Home in Buchanan.

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Roanoke, Botetourt Funeral Home

Ann Camper Kuhlke

June 5, 1928 - March 23, 2022

Ann Camper Kuhlke, 93, of Narrows, Virginia, formerly of Mullens, West Virginia, passed peacefully surrounded by her family on Wednesday, March 23, 2022. Ann was born in Mullens, West Virginia …

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Narrows, Kendall Funeral Home

Vic Walter Kemp

September 14, 1966 - March 23, 2022

Vic Walter Kemp, age 55 of Pulaski passed away Wednesday, March 23, 2022 at the Lewis-Gale Hospital, Pulaski. Born September 14, 1966 in Virginia, he was the son of Archie Kemp and …

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Pulaski, Bower Funeral Chapels

Lloyd Leon Joyce

August 13, 1928 - March 22, 2022

Lloyd “Leon” Joyce, age 93 of Martinsville, Virginia passed away on March 22, 2022. Leon was born on August 13, 1928 in Henry County, Virginia to the late Samuel Ernest …

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Martinsville, Collins Funeral Home

James Kinley “Gable” Manns

March 18, 1947 - March 22, 2022

James Kinley Manns “Gable”, 75, of Collinsville, Virginia passed away Tuesday, March 22, 2022, at his residence. He was born March 18, 1947, in Henry County to the late Mack …

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Collinsville, Wright Funeral Service & Crematory

Snowa K. Lockhart

March 8, 1932 - March 22, 2022

Snowa K. Lockhart, 90, of Salem, VA, peacefully transitioned into eternity on Tuesday, March 22, 2022. She was born on March 8, 1932 to the late Iford and Silina Sutphin. …

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Cynthia Ann Hazelton

July 29, 1954 - March 22, 2022

Cynthia Ann Hazelton, age 67, of Spencer, Virginia passed away on Tuesday, March 22, 2022. Cynthia was born July 29, 1954. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared …

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Spencer, McKee Stone Funeral Home

Pearl Spraudlin Quarles

- March 22, 2022

Pearl Spradlin Quarles, 80, wife of Norman D. Quarles, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 22, 2022 at her home with her loving husband of 64 years …

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Roanoke, Simpson Funeral Home & Crematory

Lamenthia "Sonny" Widener, Jr.

- March 22, 2022

Lamenthia “Sonny” Widener, Jr. 71, of Roanoke went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, March 22, 2022.  He was preceded by his parents, Lamenthia Widener, Sr. and Margaret S. …

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James William Puckett

- March 22, 2022

James William Puckett, 85, of Thaxton, passed away on Tuesday, March 22, 2022. He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Ann Newman Puckett; his parents, George & Hallie …

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Thaxton, Updike Funeral Home & Cremation Service

Herman Julius Hoppe

October 5, 1956 - March 22, 2022

Herman Julius Hoppe, age 65 of Pulaski passed away Tuesday, March 22, 2022. Born October 5, 1956 in Maryland he was the son of the late George & Josephine Hoppe. Herman is …

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Pulaski, Bower Funeral Chapels

Christopher "Chris" Lee Smith

April 14, 1973 - March 22, 2022

Christopher “Chris” Lee Smith, age 48 of Pulaski passed away Tuesday, March 22, 2022 at his home. Born April 14, 1973 in Pulaski he was the son of the late Linda Baldwin …

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Pulaski, Bower Funeral Chapels

James Robert "Robbie" Fortner

April 11, 1969 - March 21, 2022

James Robert “Robbie” Fortner, 52, of Martinsville, Virginia passed away Monday, March 21, 2022, at his home. He was born April 11, 1969, in Martinsville, Virginia to the late Larry …

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Martinsville, Wright Funeral Service & Crematory

Kelley Pedro Bonds

June 30, 1947 - March 21, 2022

Kelley Pedro Bonds, 74, born June 30, 1947 to Roscoe and Lizzie Bonds, in Pulaski County, Virginia, passed away on Monday, March 21, 2022. Kelley is a 1965 graduate of …

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Pulaski, Mullins Funeral Home

Denise "Nana" Kershner

- March 21, 2022

Denise “Nana” Kershner, 62, of Hardy passed away Monday March 21, 2022. She was preceded in death by her parents, Raymond and Margaret Hillman; and brothers, Allen and David Hillman. …

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Hardy, Simpson Funeral Home & Crematory

June Hackworth Musgrove

June 22, 1932 - March 21, 2022

June Hackworth Musgrove, 89 of Bedford, passed away Monday, March 21, 2022 at Oakwood Health and Rehab. Center. She was born on Wednesday, June 22, 1932 in Bedford County, a …

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Bedford, Updike Funeral Home & Cremation Service

Carl Maurice Saunders, Sr.

March 6, 1925 - March 21, 2022

Carl Maurice Saunders, Sr. age 97 of Wirtz passed away on Monday, March 21, 2022 at his home. He was born on March 6, 1925 a son of the late …

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Wirtz, Conner-Bowman Funeral Home

Dorothy Janice Ross

April 30, 1933 - March 21, 2022

Dorothy Janice Ross, 88, of Collinsville, passed away on Monday, March 21, 2022 at her home.  She was born April 30, 1933 in Buena Vista to the late Roy H. …

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Collinsville, Bassett Funeral Service

James Rawley Thurman, Jr.

- March 21, 2022

James Rawley Thurman, Jr., 76, of Roanoke passed away Monday, March 21, 2022. He was a son of the late James Rawley Thurman, Sr. and Altha Mae Mabes Thurman. In …

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Gary Mitchell

- March 21, 2022

Gary Mitchell, 71 of Bedford passed away Monday, March 21, 2022. Arrangements are pending and being handled by Updike Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Bedford.

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Bedford, Updike Funeral Home & Cremation Service

Rahliya Amiri Beal

March 12, 2022 - March 21, 2022

Rahliya Amiri Beal, infant, of Martinsville, Virginia passed away Monday, March 21, 2022, at UVA Hospital. She was born March 12, 2022, in Roanoke, Virginia to Jalonzo Latray Beal and …

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Martinsville, Wright Funeral Service & Crematory

Rachel Jones Mitchell

July 12, 1966 - March 21, 2022

Rachel Jones Mitchell, 55, of Dublin, was taken home to Heaven on Monday, March 21, 2022. She was taken too quickly and has left all who knew and loved her …

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Dublin, Mullins Funeral Home

Janet Marie Flood

September 8, 1961 - March 20, 2022

Janet Marie Flood, 60, of Martinsville, Virginia passed away March 20, 2022, at SOVAH Health of Martinsville. On September 8, 1961, she was born in Martinsville, Virginia to the late …

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Martinsville, Wright Funeral Service & Crematory

Zebbie Miller Thompson

- March 20, 2022

Zebbie Miller Thompson, 84, of Dublin, VA, passed away on March 20, 2022. He was a lifelong member of Dublin United Methodist Church and sang in the choir for many …

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Dublin, Seagle Funeral Home

Katherine "Katy" Davis

- March 20, 2022

Katherine “Katy” Davis, 84, of Roanoke passed away Sunday, March 20, 2022.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Harry and Delores Lough, and a brother. Mrs. Davis retired …

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Roanoke, Simpson Funeral Home & Crematory

W. Frank Chapman,Jr.

January 25, 1934 - March 20, 2022

Under a full moon and a sky full of stars, William Frank Chapman, Jr. (January 25, 1934 – March 20, 2022), left this earthly world peacefully and with family by …

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Mattie "Elsie" Mitchell Hairston Reid

February 2, 1942 - March 20, 2022

On Sunday, March 20, 2022 God sent His heavenly angels down to render the earthly journey of Mattie (Elsie) Reid.  Her journey began on February 2, 1942 in Bassett, Virginia …

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Bassett, Bassett Funeral Service

Patricia Darlene Spangler

June 2, 1938 - March 20, 2022

Patricia Darlene Spangler, 83, of Roanoke, Virginia passed away Sunday, March 20, 2022. She was a member of First Church of Nazarene. Patricia is preceded in death by her mother, …

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Roanoke, Lotz Funeral Home – Roanoke City

Isaac Sean Rakes

November 8, 2003 - March 20, 2022

Isaac Sean Rakes, 18 of Stuart, Virginia, passed away March 20, 2022. He was born on November 8, 2003 to Terry Stump and Ashley Rakes. Isaac was a Senior at …

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Stuart, Wright Funeral Service & Crematory

Wanda Miller

February 2, 1935 - March 20, 2022

Wanda Miller, 87, of Rustburg, Virginia passed away on Sunday, March 20, 2022.  Wanda, a loving wife, mother and grandmother was born in Avery County, North Carolina on February 2, …

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Rustburg, Burch Messier

Phyllis A. Robertson

September 4, 1941 - March 19, 2022

Phyllis A. Robertson, 80, of Hardy, passed away Saturday, March 19, 2022. She was predeceased by her husband, Marion “Boots” Robertson; father, Lewis H. McGuire; mother and step-father, Valera and …

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Hardy, Lotz Funeral Home -Vinton

Harold "Ray" Clark

March 10, 1937 - March 19, 2022

Harold “Ray” Clark, 85, of Eden, formally of Bassett, passed away Saturday, March 19, 2022 at his home.  He was born in Patrick County on March 10, 1937 to the …

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Bassett, Bassett Funeral Service