Current Obituaries

William Ralph Warner

June 18, 1933 - January 22, 2021

William Ralph Warner, 87, of Sunnydale Avenue, passed away Friday January 22, 2021. He was the husband of the late Helen Holcomb Warner for 62 years. Born in Waterbury, CT, …

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Appomattox, Robinson Funeral Home

Anna Christine Cook

April 16, 1938 - January 22, 2021

Anna Christine Cook, 82, of Martinsville, Virginia, passed away on Friday, January 22, 2021 at Sovah Health – Martinsville Hospital. She was born April 16, 1938, in Franklin County to …

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Martinsville, Wright Funeral Service & Crematory

Richard Eugene Willis

February 17, 1962 - January 22, 2021

RICHARD EUGENE WILLIS, 58, of Rocky Gap, VA, passed away Friday, January 22, 2021. He was born February 17, 1962 in Bluefield, WV, the son of Raymond Lee Willis & …

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Rocky Gap, A. Vest and Sons Funeral Home

Nancy Jean Harner

June 11, 1951 - January 22, 2021

NANCY JEAN HARNER, 69, of Ceres, VA, passed away Friday, January 22, 2021 at Carilion New River Valley Medical Center. She was born June 11, 1951 in Alexandria, VA, the …

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Ceres, A. Vest and Sons Funeral Home

Helen Prillaman McCullough

July 13, 1936 - January 22, 2021

Helen Prillaman McCullough, 84, died on January 22, 2021 at King’s Grant Retirement Community. Helen was born July 13, 1936, the daughter of Alton Andrew and Lena Carter Prillaman, in …

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Bassett, Collins Funeral Home

Mildred Stone Rodgers

August 29, 1931 - January 22, 2021

Mildred Stone Rodgers, 89, of Fieldale, died Friday, January 22, 2021 at The Landmark Center. She was born in Henry County on August 29, 1931 to the late Dewey Stone …

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Fieldale, Bassett Funeral Service

Mildred Cyrus Mayberry

May 6, 1927 - January 22, 2021

On January 22, we lost the backbone of our family, Mildred Cyrus Mayberry, our Momma, at the age of 93. She was born to the late Arthur and Elizabeth Cyrus.  …

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Concord, Robinson Funeral Home

Fred Elic Stone

August 15, 1944 - January 22, 2021

Fred Elic Stone, age 76 of Dublin passed away Friday, January 22, 2021 at his home. Born August 15, 1944 in Wythe County, he was the son of the late …

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Dublin, Bower Funeral Chapels

Noel M. Allison

June 26, 1938 - January 22, 2021

Noel M. Allison, 82, of Buchanan, passed away Friday, January 22, 2021. The family is under the care of Botetourt Funeral Home.

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Buchanan, Botetourt Funeral Home

Gerald Wade Moulder

July 5, 1970 - January 22, 2021

Gerald Wade Moulder, 50 of Narrows, VA went to be with the Lord on Friday, January 22, 2021. Gerald was born on July 5, 1970 in Princeton, WV and was …

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Narrows, Givens -Riffe Funeral Service

Addie Mae Hairston Wimbush

September 5, 1954 - January 22, 2021

Addie Mae Hairston Wimbush, 66, of Martinsville, Virginia passed away Friday, January 22, 2021 at Franklin Health and Rehab. Addie was born September 5, 1954 to the late James Russell …

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Martinsville, Wright Funeral Service & Crematory

Eric Wesley Reader

- January 21, 2021

Eric Wesley Reader Jr., 38, of Roanoke, Virginia went to be with Our Lord on January 21, 2021. Wesley was a graduate of Franklin County High School. He was a …

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Roanoke, Simpson Funeral Home & Crematory

Ralph Taylor

January 20, 1947 - January 21, 2021

Ralph Taylor, 74, of Bassett, Virginia passed away Thursday, January 21, 2021 at his home. Ralph was born January 20, 1947 in Bassett to the late Edd and Mary Lou …

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Bassett, Wright Funeral Service & Crematory

Judy Fitzgerald Rogers

March 22, 1964 - January 21, 2021

Judy Fitzgerald Rogers passed away Thursday, January 21, 2021 at VCU Medical Center after a brief illness. She was born March 22, 1964 in Rocky Mount, Va. to the late …

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Bassett, Collins Funeral Home

William Caddall Carson

August 12, 1956 - January 21, 2021

Pulaski Native and longtime resident William Caddall Carson passed away January 21, 2021 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital following an extended illness. He was 64. Born to Harvey William (Billy) Carson …

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Pulaski, Seagle Funeral Home

Charles E. "Bud" Randel, Sr.

March 12, 1943 - January 21, 2021

Charles E. (Bud) Randel, Sr., 77 of Staffordsville, VA, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 21, 2021. Bud was born on March 12, 1943 in Kit Carson, …

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Staffordsville, Givens Funeral Home, Inc.

Brenda Sue Martin Hairston

March 30, 1951 - January 21, 2021

Brenda Sue Martin Hairston, 69, of Danville, Virginia, passed away Thursday, January 21, 2021, at Mulberry Creek Nursing Home. She was born March 30, 1951, in Martinsville, Virginia, to the …

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Danville, Wright Funeral Service & Crematory

Derek Burke

- January 21, 2021

Derek Burke, 38, of Roanoke passed away Thursday, January 21, 2021.  He was a 2000 graduate of Powell Valley High School and a 2005 graduate of Radford University. Surviving are …

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Roanoke, Simpson Funeral Home & Crematory

Edna T. Creasy

January 30, 1928 - January 21, 2021

Edna T. Creasy, 92, of Collinsville, passed away on Thursday, January 21, 2021 at Stanleytown Healthcare Center. She was born on January 30, 1928 to the late Lorenza and Daisy …

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Collinsville, Wright Funeral Service & Crematory

Charles "Chuck" Eugene Moore

April 1, 1991 - January 21, 2021

Charles “Chuck” Eugene Moore, 29, of Buchanan, passed away Thursday, January 21, 2021. The family is under the care of Botetourt Funeral Home.

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Buchanan, Botetourt Funeral Home

Callie Marie Edwards Abdelwahed

January 20, 1957 - January 21, 2021

Callie Marie Edwards Abdelwahed, 64, of Pulaski, went to her heavenly home on Thursday, January 21, 2021.  She had a loving and giving heart that touched many during her life …

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Pulaski, Bower Funeral Chapels

Mildred Irene Barrett Denton

February 12, 1931 - January 21, 2021

****UPDATED WITH SERVICE INFO**** Mildred Irene Barrett Denton of Altavista passed away on January 21, 2021 at Autumn Care of Altavista. She was born on February 12, 1931 in Pittsylvania …

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Altavista, Burch Messier

Bobbi Lankford Brugh

April 6, 1961 - January 20, 2021

Bobbi Lankford Brugh, 59, of Roanoke, passed away Wednesday, January 20, 2021 after a brief battle with cancer. She is survived by her father and step-mother, Bruce and Raynelle Lankford; …

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Roanoke, Lotz Funeral Home -Vinton

Hubert "Tony" Atlas Turner, III

October 22, 1949 - January 20, 2021

Hubert Atlas Turner III “Tony-Pawpaw” of Pulaski, VA went home to be with the Lord at age 71 in his home surrounded by his loving family on January 20, 2021. As …

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Pulaski, Bower Funeral Chapels

Rosemary Louise Moran Lee

January 7, 1937 - January 20, 2021

Rosemary Louise Moran Lee, 83, of Botetourt County, passed away Wednesday, January 20, 2021. The family is under the care of Botetourt Funeral Home.

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Botetourt County, Botetourt Funeral Home

Richard Charles Long

June 20, 1941 - January 20, 2021

On January 20, at the age of 79, Richard Charles Long finished this life’s race at his home in Salem, Virginia. He is survived by Rhoda, his wife of 58 …

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Salem, John M. Oakey & Son

Jo Ann Rakestraw

December 22, 1952 - January 20, 2021

Jo Ann Rakestraw, 68, of Roanoke, died Thursday, January 20, 2021 at her home. She was born in Roanoke on December 22, 1952 to the late Joseph Andrew Rakestraw, Jr. …

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Roanoke, Bassett Funeral Service

Gary Lee King

February 6, 1960 - January 20, 2021

Gary Lee King, age 60 of Christiansburg, passed away Wednesday, January 20, 2021. Born February 6, 1960 in Richmond, Virginia he was the son of Sylvia Jane Lawson King and …

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Christiansburg, Bower Funeral Chapels

Gloria Jean Collier Pugh

June 4, 1941 - January 20, 2021

Gloria Jean Collier Pugh, 79, of Bedford, passed away on Wednesday, January 20, 2021. She was born in Staunton, VA on June 4, 1941, a daughter of the late Harshberger …

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Bedford, Burch Messier

Dorman Lemuel Williams

- January 20, 2021

Dorman Lemuel Williams, 94, of Pulaski, VA, passed away on Wednesday, January 20, 2021, while holding the hand of his wife of 73 years, Sarah Elam Williams. Dorman was born …

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Pulaski, Stevens Funeral Home

Deborah Ann McGee Gessner

January 21, 1955 - January 19, 2021

Deborah McGee Gessner, 65, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 19, 2021 in Morristown, TN. She was born in Radford, VA, on January 21, 1955, the daughter of Alfred S. …

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Fairlawn, Seagle Funeral Home

Milton Richard Martin Sr.

December 30, 1928 - January 19, 2021

Milton Richard Martin, Sr., 92 of Lynchburg, died Tuesday, January 19, 2021, at his residence. He was the loving husband of Shirley Johnson Martin for 69 years. Born in Appomattox …

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Lynchburg, Robinson Funeral Home

Mayetta Joyce Trent

June 24, 1942 - January 19, 2021

Mayetta Joyce Trent, 78, of Salem passed away on Tuesday, January 19, 2021. A private service is being held for family. Arrangements are through Lotz Funeral Home in Salem, Virginia.

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Salem, Lotz Funeral Home – Salem

Khamphouang "Kham" Phetsarath

May 22, 1979 - January 19, 2021

Khamphouang “Kham” Phetsarath, age 41, passed away Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Kham was born May 22, 1979 in Nong Khai, Thailand and has lived in …

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Roanoke, Rader Funeral Home

Douglas Nell Krantz

September 26, 1962 - January 19, 2021

Douglas Nell Krantz, 58 of Bedford passed away Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at his residence. He was born September 26, 1962 in Bedford County, a son of the late Thomas …

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Bedford, Updike Funeral Home & Cremation Service

Rosa Turlington West

June 23, 1938 - January 19, 2021

 Rosa Turlington West, 82 of Clemmons, N.C. passed away Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem, NC. She was born June 23, 1938 in Coats, NC …

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North Carolina, McKee Stone Funeral Home

Brandon Lee Abbott

April 27, 1987 - January 19, 2021

Brandon Lee Abbott, age 33 of Pulaski, died Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at his residence. He was born on April 27, 1987 in Pulaski and is the son of Evelyn …

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Pulaski, Seagle Funeral Home

Franklin Fredrick "Butch" Waddell

April 27, 1941 - January 19, 2021

Franklin Fredrick “Butch” Waddell, 79, of Pulaski, VA died Tuesday, January 19, 2021 in the LewisGale Hospital Pulaski. He was born in Pulaski on April 27, 1941 and was the …

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Pulaski, Stevens Funeral Home

Virginia Quesenberry Donelson

- January 19, 2021

Virginia Quesenberry Donelson, of Pulaski, passed away due to heart related issues on Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at the age of 92. She was born in Pulaski County and was …

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Pulaski, Stevens Funeral Home

John Michael Crable

December 3, 1936 - January 19, 2021

John Michael Crable, 84, of Pulaski died Tuesday morning, January 19, 2021 at his home. He was born in Lonaconing, Maryland on December 3, 1936 and was the son of …

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Pulaski, Stevens Funeral Home

Fred Leon Brinkley

August 9, 1935 - January 19, 2021

Fred Leon Brinkley, 85, passed away due to complications of COVID-19 on January 19, 2021. Fred was born on August 9, 1935 in Williamsburg, Kentucky but spent much of his …

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Roanoke, Simpson Funeral Home & Crematory

Robert Wade "Buddy" Burgess

July 24, 1925 - January 19, 2021

Robert Wade “Buddy” Burgess, 95, of Roanoke passed away Tuesday, January 19, 2021. He was preceded in death by his mother, Mabel C. Baird Burgess Parrack; father, Wade Hampton Burgess; …

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Roanoke, Simpson Funeral Home & Crematory

Donald Howard Phillips

May 18, 1936 - January 19, 2021

Donald Howard Phillips, 84 of Thaxton, passed away Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at Centra Lynchburg General Hospital. He was born on Saturday, April 18, 1936 in Bedford County, a son …

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Thaxton, Updike Funeral Home & Cremation Service

Jackie Junior Ayers

September 20, 1947 - January 19, 2021

Jackie Junior Ayers, 73 of Vinton, passed away Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He was born on Saturday, September 20, 1947 in Hinton, WV, a son …

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Vinton, Updike Funeral Home & Cremation Service

Kenneth Ray "Kenny" O'Dell

June 17, 1964 - January 19, 2021

Kenneth Ray “Kenny” O’Dell, age 56 of Rockville, MD. passed away Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at his home. Born June 17, 1964 in Washington, D. C., he is the son …

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Pulaski, Bower Funeral Chapels