Current Obituaries

Noah M. Tickle

November 19, 1944 - May 9, 2025

Noah Miller Tickle, Jr.—my father—was as tough as nails, and he was a hard man in every sense of the word: hard to figure out, hard to get to know, …

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Salem, John M. Oakey & Son

Yen Thi Dang

May 29, 1949 - May 9, 2025

Yen Thi Dang, 75, passed away on Friday, May 9, 2025 at her home. She was born in Vietnam and was the daughter of the late Dang Van Dang and …

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Roanoke, Simpson Funeral Home & Crematory

Sandra Creasy Dewitt

August 20, 1946 - May 9, 2025

Sandra Creasy DeWitt, 78, of Madison Heights, passed away on Friday, May 9, 2025. Born in Lynchburg on August 20, 1946, she was the daughter of the late Terrell Raymond …

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Madison Heights, Whitten Funeral Home and Cremation Service

Loyd Allen Willard

April 2, 1966 - May 9, 2025

Mr. Loyd Allen Willard Sr., age 59 of Cana passed away on Friday, May 09, 2025, at New River Valley Medical Center. He was born on April 2, 1966, in …

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Cana, Moody Funeral Service & Crematory

Doreen Alice Parsons

March 24, 1957 - May 9, 2025

March 24, 1957 – May 9, 2025 Doreen A. Parsons, 68, of Appomattox, VA went home to be with her Lord and Savior on May 9, 2025, at her residence. …

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Appomattox, Robinson Funeral Home

Clara McCulley

March 7, 1950 - May 9, 2025

Clara Jean McCulley, age 75, of Covington, Virginia went to be with the Lord on May 9, 2025 at LewisGale Medical Center, Salem. She was born March 7, 1950 in …

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Covington, Nicely Funeral Home

J. Carson Quarles

September 30, 1936 - May 9, 2025

J. Carson Quarles of Roanoke, VA claimed the promise of the resurrection on Friday, May 9, 2025. Carson was born in the Buchanan area of Botetourt County on September 30, …

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Roanoke, Simpson Funeral Home & Crematory

James "Jim" Dalton Stump

June 6, 1939 - May 9, 2025

James Dalton Stump, 85, of New Castle, Va., passed away on Friday, May 9, 2025. He was born on June 6, 1939, to the late Lillie Young Stump and Alfred …

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New Castle, John M. Oakey & Son

Deborah Cyrus Doss Brooks

May 4, 1950 - May 9, 2025

Deborah Cyrus Doss Brooks, 75, of Madison Heights, passed away on Friday, May 9, 2025 at her residence surrounded by her family after a courageous battle with cancer. Born on …

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Madison Heights, Whitten Funeral Home and Cremation Service

James "Randy" Redd

January 30, 1969 - May 9, 2025

James “Randy” Redd, 56, of York, South Carolina, passed away on Friday, May 9, 2025. He was born in Galax, Virginia, on January 30, 1969, to the late James William …

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Martinsville, Norris Funeral Service

Greenly Elizabeth Roberson

April 21, 2025 - May 9, 2025

Our precious angel, Greenly Elizabeth Roberson, was born on Monday, April 21, 2025, and spent 18 cherished days with us before gently passing into eternal rest on Friday, May 9, …

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Mount Airy, NC, Moody Funeral Service & Crematory

Sharon Moye Miller

June 18, 1947 - May 9, 2025

Sharon Miller, 77, of Troutville passed away on May 9, 2025. Sharon Miller was born June the 18th in 1947. She always had a passion for helping others and graduated …

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Daleville, Rader Funeral Home

Betty Zeutzius

December 30, 1926 - May 9, 2025

Betty Dathe Zeutzius, age 98 of Draper, formerly of Leesburg, FL died late Friday, May 9, 2025, at her daughter’s Draper residence. She was born on December 30, 1926, in …

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Draper, Seagle Funeral Home

Rufus "Papa Jack" Dwight Jackson

May 31, 1947 - May 9, 2025

Rufus “Papa Jack” Dwight Jackson, 77, of Martinsville, Virginia, passed away Friday, May 9, 2025. He was born in Callands, Virginia, to the late Madison Monroe Jackson and Ruth Gravely …

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Martinsville, Wright Funeral Service & Crematory

Catherine Marlene Anderson

April 26, 1935 - May 9, 2025

Catherine M. Anderson 90, of Vinton VA, passed away peacefully at home on May 9, 2025. Catherine (Marlene) was born in Redbank, NJ on April 26, 1935.  New Jersey is where she called home, for …

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Vinton, Lotz Funeral Home -Vinton

Tami Altice Woody

July 11, 1965 - May 8, 2025

Tami Altice Woody, age 59 of Sontag passed away on Thursday, May 8, 2025 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born on July 11, 1965, the youngest child …

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Rocky Mount, Flora Funeral Service, Inc.

Sarah Louann Suttle

January 30, 1978 - May 8, 2025

Sarah Louann Suttle, 47, of Rocky Mount, Virginia, passed away Thursday, May 8, 2025. She was born January 30, 1978, in Beckley, West Virginia, to Lisa Altizer Suttle and the …

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Rocky Mount, Wright Funeral Service & Crematory

Lucia Ann Craighead

August 17, 1950 - May 8, 2025

Lucia Deeds Craighead, age 74, passed away peacefully, leaving behind a legacy of love, learning, and compassion. Born on August 17, 1950, Lucia was a lifelong educator and devoted animal …

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Salem, John M. Oakey & Son

Roger Franklin Raines

November 21, 1946 - May 8, 2025

Roger Franklin Raines Sr., 78, of Danville, VA, passed away peacefully on May 8, 2025. Roger was born in Danville, VA, on November 21, 1946 to the late Frances Dodd …

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Danville, Norris Funeral Service

James M. McGuire

December 6, 1935 - May 8, 2025

James Morris McGuire Sr., 89 of Axton, VA went to be with his Savior on May 8,2025. He was born on December 6, 1935. James was a beloved husband, father, …

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Axton, McKee Stone Funeral Home

Mary Ellen Goad

March 26, 1947 - May 8, 2025

Mary Ellen Goad, daughter of David Clarence and Ronella Holmes Goad, passed away on May 8, 2025, at the Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, NC. She was born March 26, …

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Mount Airy, NC, Moody Funeral Service & Crematory

Cressie Edwards Flippen

June 17, 1941 - May 8, 2025

Cressie Edwards Flippen, age 83 of Mount Airy, passed away peacefully Thursday afternoon May 8, 2025, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson surrounded by her loving …

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Mount Airy, NC, Moody Funeral Service & Crematory

John "Jd" Douglas Akers

June 25, 1930 - May 8, 2025

John “JD” Douglas Akers, age 94 of Pulaski passed away Thursday, May 8, 2025 at his home. Born June 25, 1930 in Cambria, Virginia, he was the son of the …

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Pulaski, Bower Funeral Chapels

Anne Bagby Ragsdale Alderson

September 15, 1922 - May 8, 2025

Anne Bagby Ragsdale Alderson, age 102 entered into rest Thursday, May 8, 2025. Mrs. Alderson was born September 15, 1922 in Chatham, Virginia to the late Madie Giles Ragsdale and …

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Martinsville, Norris Funeral Service

Sandra Kaye Knight Edwards

June 8, 1948 - May 8, 2025

Sandra “Kaye” Knight Edwards, 76 of Ridgeway, Virginia, passed away Thursday, May 8, 2025, in Rockingham County, North Carolina, surrounded by her loved ones. She was born June 8, 1948, …

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Ridgeway, Wright Funeral Service & Crematory

Nancy Louise Hix

March 23, 1942 - May 8, 2025

Nancy Louise Hix, 83, of Roanoke, joined her Lord and Savior in Heaven, Thursday, May 8, 2025. She was preceded in death by her parents, Russell and Mary Hix; siblings, …

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Roanoke, Simpson Funeral Home & Crematory

John Whitman

May 8, 2025 - May 8, 2025

John DeFord Whitman, age 38 of Pulaski, passed away Thursday, May 8, 2025. He was a graduate of Pulaski County High School, and Virginia Tech, with a degree in finance. …

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Pulaski, Seagle Funeral Home

Jeff "Duff" Eckstein

- May 8, 2025

Duff Eckstein went to be with Jesus his Lord and Savior on May 8, 2025. Born in Johnstown, PA he moved to Smith Mountain Lake, Virginia in 1996 with Sharri, …

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Boones Mill, Conner-Bowman Funeral Home

Rebecca Price Martin

October 12, 1947 - May 8, 2025

Rebecca Jean Price Martin, affectionately known as Becky to her friends and family, passed away peacefully at the age of 77 on May 8, 2025, at Pulaski Health and Rehab. …

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Pembroke, Kendall Funeral Home

William "Billy" Elmer Manspile

February 7, 1959 - May 8, 2025

William Elmer Manspile “Billy” 66 of Elliston, VA passed away on May 8th, 2025 at Lewis Gale Hospital. He was born February 7th, 1959. Billy is survived by his devoted …

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Elliston, Lotz Funeral Home – Salem

Joseph Leon Belcher

October 7, 1961 - May 8, 2025

Mr. Joseph Leon Belcher, age 63, passed away on Thursday, May 8, 2025 at his home. He was born on October 7, 1961 in Danbury, NC to the late Joe …

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Critz, Moody Funeral Service & Crematory

Michael Shannon Henry

May 11, 1949 - May 8, 2025

The world became a lot less bright on May 8, 2025, with the passing of Michael Shannon Henry, Sr. “Pappy.” Born on May 11, 1949, in Pearisburg, Virginia, Pappy’s infectious …

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Henry, Lotz Funeral Home – Salem

Betty Lou Wall

August 23, 1967 - May 8, 2025

Betty Lou Campbell (Nicely) Wall peacefully departed her earthly body on May 8, 2025 in Covington, Virginia to join the Lord and loved ones who have gone on before her. …

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Clifton Forge, Nicely Funeral Home

Walter Leroy Stump

October 15, 1945 - May 7, 2025

Walter Leroy Stump, 79, of Pulaski, passed away on Wednesday, May 7, 2025. He was preceded in death by his parents, Everett Andrew and Virginia Kelly Stump; sisters, Sue Riggs …

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Pulaski, Mullins Funeral Home

Joan Carol Davis

May 7, 2025 - May 7, 2025

Joan Carol Sledd Davis, 81, Roanoke County, Virginia, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Born July 22, 1943, to the …

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Salem, John M. Oakey & Son

Jerry Leon Jenkins

January 20, 1959 - May 7, 2025

Mr. Jerry Leon Jenkins, age 66 of Ararat, VA passed away on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at his home. Mr. Jenkins was born on January 20, 1959, in Surry County …

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Ararat, Moody Funeral Service & Crematory

Ricky Lee Lewis

March 24, 1953 - May 7, 2025

Ricky Lee Lewis, Sr., 72, of Martinsville, Virginia, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, May 7, 2025. He was born on March 24, 1953, to Rev. Paul A. …

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Martinsville, Bassett Funeral Service

Shirley Mae Persinger

May 3, 1933 - May 7, 2025

Shirley Mae Persinger, age 92 passed away on her Bath County farm on Wednesday, May 7th. She was the wife of the late George Meredith Persinger, Sr. whom she married …

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Clifton Forge, Nicely Funeral Home

John Sheely

December 8, 1942 - May 7, 2025

John Sheely, Jr. John Beckman Sheally Jr., 82, of Narrows, Virginia, passed away peacefully with family by his side on May 7, 2025, at Carilion Giles Community Hospital. John was …

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Narrows, Givens -Riffe Funeral Service

Dorothy Virginia Roop

December 31, 1929 - May 7, 2025

Dorothy Virginia Roop, 95, of Fieldale, Virgina, passed away Wednesday, May 7, 2025. She was born on December 31, 1929, to the late Samuel Clifton Wilson and Pearl McCroskey Wilson. …

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Fieldale, Wright Funeral Service & Crematory

Cora Mae Glenn

February 6, 1921 - May 7, 2025

Ms. Cora Mae Glenn, age 104 of Stuart, Virginia, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at Blue Ridge Therapy Connection. She was born …

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Stuart, Moody Funeral Service & Crematory

Larry Keith Vaught

July 24, 1943 - May 7, 2025

Larry Keith Vaught, aged 81, of the Spruce Run Community in Newport passed away peacefully on May 7, 2025, at Heritage Hall Nursing Home in Blacksburg, Virginia. Born on July …

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Pembroke, Kendall Funeral Home

Frank Curtis Spencer

December 14, 1951 - May 7, 2025

The world has lost one of the greats, Frank Spencer, 73, of Roanoke, who passed away comfortably and in no pain on Wednesday, May 7, 2025. He bravely fought Leukemia …

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Roanoke, Simpson Funeral Home & Crematory

Freddie Johnson

- May 7, 2025

Freddie Lee Johnson, Sr., 73, of Buchanan, passed away Wednesday, May 7, 2025. He was preceded in death by his parents; mother, Daisy Washington, father, Garrett Johnson, Sr.; two sisters, …

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Buchanan, Botetourt Funeral Home

Betty Sue Akers Hanks Jones

February 5, 1952 - May 7, 2025

Betty Sue Akers Hanks Jones, 73 of Hillsville, passed away peacefully on Wednesday afternoon May 7, 2025, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem, NC. She was born February 5, 1952, …

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Hillsville, Moody Funeral Service & Crematory