Current Obituaries

Samantha Joan Lipscomb

July 10, 1995 - December 28, 2020

Samantha Joan Lipscomb, 25, died Monday, December 28, 2020 at the Forsythe Medical Center in Winston Salem, NC. She was born in Martinsville on July 10, 1995 to Raymond Lipscomb …

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Martinsville, Bassett Funeral Service

Cecil Monroe Shelton

November 18, 1945 - December 28, 2020

Cecil Monroe Shelton, age 75, of Raven, VA, passed away Monday, December 28, 2020. He was born November 18, 1945 in Raven, VA. He was the son of the late …

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Raven, Collins Funeral Home

Michael Raymond Waller

February 7, 1964 - December 28, 2020

Michael Raymond Waller, 56, of Bedford, passed away Monday, December 28, 2020. He was born in Ocala, FL on February 7, 1964, a son of the late Bobby Waller and …

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Bedford, Burch Messier

Michael Ross Heflin, Sr.

June 29, 1949 - December 27, 2020

Michael Ross Heflin, Sr., 71 of Lynch Station, passed away Sunday, December 27, 2020 at his residence. He was born on Wednesday, June 29, 1949 in Campbell County, a son …

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Lynch Station, Updike Funeral Home & Cremation Service

Velma Key Pollock

November 21, 1926 - December 27, 2020

Velma Key Pollock, 94, of Collinsville, Virginia passed away Sunday, December 27, 2020. She was born November 21, 1926, in Henry County, Virginia to the late Spencer and Bessie Via …

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Collinsville, Wright Funeral Service & Crematory

LInda Sue Nichols

December 23, 1954 - December 27, 2020

Linda Sue Nichols, age 66, of Rocky Mount, VA passed away Sunday, December 27, 2020. She was born December 23, 1954 the daughter of the late James Albert Nichols and …

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Rocky Mount, Conner-Bowman Funeral Home

Inez Elizabeth Dalton

- December 27, 2020

Inez Elizabeth Dalton, 84, of Bassett, Virginia passed away Sunday, December 27, 2020. She was of the Holiness Faith and loved the Lord and going to church. This was her …

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Bassett, Wright Funeral Service & Crematory

Edith "Edie" Hicks Martin

June 1, 1974 - December 27, 2020

Edith “Edie” Hicks Martin, 46, of Bedford, passed away on Sunday, December 27, 2020. She was born in Roanoke, VA on June 1, 1974, a daughter of Donald Reid “Don” …

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Bedford, Burch Messier

Jimmy "Jim" Leonard Jarrells

September 24, 1942 - December 27, 2020

Jimmy “Jim” Leonard Jarrells, age 78 of Hiwassee passed away Sunday, December 27, 2020 at the Radford Health & Rehab Center. Born September 24, 1942 in Pulaski he was the son of …

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Hiwassee, Bower Funeral Chapels

Michael Jerome Stone

February 19, 1945 - December 27, 2020

Michael Jerome Stone, 75, of Bassett, passed away Sunday, December 27, 2020 at his home.  He was born in Henry Count on February 19, 1945 to the late Gladys Stone …

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Bassett, Bassett Funeral Service

Gordon Edward Bittler

June 4, 1960 - December 27, 2020

Gordon Edward Bittler, 60, of Bedford, passed away Sunday, December 27, 2020. He was born in Canada, on June 4, 1960, a son of the late William Bittler and Hazeltine …

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Bedford, Burch Messier

Trever Aubria "T.A." Carter, Jr.

December 20, 1027 - December 27, 2020

Trever Aubria Carter Jr., better known as T.A., passed away on Sunday, December 27, 2020. He was predeceased by his parents, Trever Aubria Carter Sr. and Pernell Jackson Carter Smith; …

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Salem, John M. Oakey & Son

Rosa Ellen French

March 31, 1946 - December 27, 2020

Rosa Ellen French, 74, of Clifton Forge, Virginia, passed away on December 27, 2020, at Martinsville Health and Rehab. She was born in Bland County, Virginia on March 31, 1946 …

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Clifton Forge, Wright Funeral Service & Crematory

Madeline Regina Willis Valente

- December 26, 2020

Madeline Regina Willis Valente, 77, of Vinton (and formerly from New York) went to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 26, 2020. She is survived by her loving daughter, …

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Vinton, Simpson Funeral Home & Crematory

Mary Ella Jones

April 3, 1937 - December 26, 2020

Mary Ella Jones, 83, of Axton, passed away Saturday, December 26, 2020 at SOVAH Martinsville. She was born April 3, 1937 in Apex, North Carolina, to the late Robert Penn …

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Axton, Wright Funeral Service & Crematory

Marjorie Rebecca Thomas Davis

April 14, 1944 - December 26, 2020

Marjorie R. Davis, “Rebecca,” of Salem, VA died Saturday, December 26, 2020 at a local hospital. Daughter of Loren Thomas and Ruth Morehead Thomas, Rebecca was born and raised in …

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Salem, John M. Oakey & Son

Kermit Hayden Campbell

October 3, 1931 - December 26, 2020

Kermit Hayden Campbell, 89, of Red House Road, died Saturday, December 26, 2020.  He was the loving husband of the late Rosa Goin Campbell. Born in Nelson County, October 3, …

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Red House, Robinson Funeral Home

John Thomas Hamilton

May 23, 1933 - December 26, 2020

John Thomas Hamilton, 87 of Madisonville, passed away Saturday, December 26, 2020.  He was preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Nancy M. Hamilton. Born in Farmville, May …

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Madisonville, Robinson Funeral Home

James Russell Newman

July 7, 1946 - December 26, 2020

James “Jimmy” Russell Newman, age 74, of Galax, Virginia passed away on Saturday, December 26, 2020 at Twin County Regional Hospital in Galax, Virginia. He was born in Bassett, Virginia …

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Bassett, Collins Funeral Home

Leroy "Vernon" Price, Jr.

April 30, 1942 - December 26, 2020

Leroy “Vernon” Price, Jr., 78, of Salem, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 26, 2020, from Lewis-Gale Medical Center in Salem. He was born on April …

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Salem, John M. Oakey & Son

Glenda Payne Lafferty

November 23, 1950 - December 26, 2020

Glenda Payne Lafferty, 70, of Roanoke passed away on December 26, 2020 at Lewis Gale Medical Center. A native of Georgia she was the daughter of Glen Booth Payne and …

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Salem, Lotz Funeral Home – Salem

Elizabeth "Lib" Fuller Dudding

June 22, 1926 - December 26, 2020

Mrs. Elizabeth (Lib) Fuller Dudding, 94, of Eagle Rock, VA, died Saturday, December 26, 2020 at the Glebe in Daleville. The family is under the care of Botetourt Funeral Home …

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Eagle Rock, Botetourt Funeral Home

Esther Marie Mills Wilburn

August 13, 1954 - December 26, 2020

Esther Marie Mills Wilburn, 66, of Salem, passed away on Saturday, December 26, 2020. She is preceded in death by her parents, Ward Warren and Martha Jewell Mills; her loving …

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Salem, John M. Oakey & Son

Morris Parker Hodnett

- December 26, 2020

Morris Parker Hodnett, 76, son of the late Walter and Beulah Hodnett passed away December 26, 2020. He is survived by his wife, Mary Lou; sons, Michael Hodnett, Todd Hodnett …

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Bedford, Burch Messier

Elena Mae Mason Burch

March 7, 1928 - December 25, 2020

Elena Mae Mason Burch, age 92, went to be with her almighty father on Christmas Day 2020. She was born on March 7, 1928 to Charles Arie Mason, Sr and …

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Bedford, Burch Messier

James "Jim" Douglas Harth

November 17, 1935 - December 25, 2020

James D. Harth passed away peacefully December 25, 2020 at age 85 at his home in Salem surrounded by his family. He was known to friends and family as Jimmy, …

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Salem, Lotz Funeral Home – Salem

Cynthia "Cindy" Dawn Lester

December 7, 1960 - December 25, 2020

Cynthia “Cindy” Dawn Lester, née Craft, 60, of Hardy, VA (originally of Fincastle, VA), a loving wife, mother, and grandmother, passed Friday, December 25, 2020 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital …

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Hardy, Rader Funeral Home

Everleen Simmons Johnson

January 24, 1940 - December 25, 2020

Mrs. Everleen Simmons Johnson, age 80, passed away on Christmas Day, December 25, 2020 at Pheasant Ridge Nursing and Rehab Center, Roanoke, Virginia where she had been a resident. Mrs. …

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Roanoke, Collins Funeral Home

Brianna Barbie Elizabeth Stevens

June 24, 1994 - December 25, 2020

Brianna Barbie Elizabeth Stevens, 26 of Roanoke, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, December 25, 2020. She was born on Friday, June 24, 1994 in Lynchburg, VA, a daughter of Rebecca …

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Roanoke, Updike Funeral Home & Cremation Service

Leory "Lee" Nowlin

October 20, 1948 - December 25, 2020

Leroy “Lee” Nowlin, 72, of Patrick Springs, Virginia passed away Friday, December 25, 2020, at SOVAH Health of Martinsville. He was born October 20, 1948, in Patrick Springs, Virginia to …

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Patrick Springs, Wright Funeral Service & Crematory

Judy Elizabeth Byrd

April 18, 1955 - December 25, 2020

Judy Elizabeth Byrd, 65 of Roanoke, passed away Friday, December 25, 2020 at Salem Health & Rehab Center. She was born on Monday, April 18, 1955 in Roanoke, a daughter …

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Roanoke, Updike Funeral Home & Cremation Service

Frances Viola Lester Newby

July 22, 1922 - December 25, 2020

Frances Viola Lester Newby, 98, of Radford, passed away Friday, December 25, 2020. She was preceded in death by her parents, George Henry Lester and Grace Graham Lester; husband, Lewis …

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Radford, Mullins Funeral Home

Mark Eugene "Big Mark" Smith

- December 25, 2020

Mark Eugene “Big Mark” Smith, 48, of Roanoke passed away Friday, December 25, 2020.  Surviving are his wife, Tabitha Wright; son, Markese Starkey; mother, Cynthia L. Smith; step children, Tabeyes …

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Roanoke, Simpson Funeral Home & Crematory

Bessie D. Turner

March 18, 1939 - December 25, 2020

Bessie D. Turner, 81, of Bassett, passed away Friday, December 25, 2020 in the Kroontje Healthcare center in Blacksburg. She was born in Critz on March 18, 1939 to the …

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Bassett, Bassett Funeral Service

Richard Mark Meyer

June 11, 1967 - December 25, 2020

Richard Mark Meyer, 53, of Bedford, Virginia, died December 25, 2020 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He was an Aircraft Maintenance Technician (AMT) and Lead Mechanic with Piedmont Airlines in …

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Bedford, Updike Funeral Home & Cremation Service

Jasmine Lashae Watkins

September 25, 1997 - December 25, 2020

Jasmine Lashae Watkins, 23, of Martinsville, Virginia passed away Friday, December 25, 2020. She was born September 25, 1997, in Martinsville to Torey and Amy Smith Watkins. She was a …

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Martinsville, Wright Funeral Service & Crematory

Harold Francis Wright

July 22, 1933 - December 25, 2020

Harold Francis Wright, age 87, died peacefully at home on December 25, 2020. He was born July 22, 1933 in Brooklyn, New York, to Francis and Ann Wright. He served …

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Bedford, Burch Messier

Richard Lee Reynolds

June 2, 1936 - December 25, 2020

Richard Lee Reynolds, 84 of Huddleston passed away on Friday, December 25, 2020. He was born on Tuesday, June 2, 1936, a son of the late John Reynolds and Grace …

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Huddleston, Updike Funeral Home & Cremation Service

Larry "Jack" Doyle, Sr.

December 20, 1933 - December 25, 2020

Larry “Jack” Jackson Doyle, Sr., was born in Martinsville, Virginia, on December 20, 1933, and went to be with the Lord on Christmas morning, December 25, 2020, at the age …

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Rocky Mount, Conner-Bowman Funeral Home

Rev. Daniel Edwin "Danny" Hoosier

September 23, 1961 - December 24, 2020

REVEREND DANIEL EDWIN HOOSIER, “Danny”, 59, of the Pinch Creek Community in Bland County, passed away on Thursday, December 24, 2020, at his home. He was born on September 23, …

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Bland, A. Vest and Sons Funeral Home

Houston Cornell Saunders

November 12, 1951 - December 24, 2020

Houston Cornell Saunders, 69, of Bassett, passed away Thursday, December 24, 2020 in the Blue Ridge Rehab Center.  He was born in Martinsville on November 12, 1951 to Susie Wade …

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Bassett, Bassett Funeral Service

Bobbie Jean Campbell Hawks

December 30, 1941 - December 24, 2020

Bobbie Jean Campbell Hawks, devoted wife, loving mother, nana and great-nannie, age 78 passed away on December 24th, 2020 at Lewis Gale Pulaski Hospital. Born December 30th, 1941 in Ivanhoe …

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Pulaski, Bower Funeral Chapels

Margaret Pearl Price Adkins

July 24, 1922 - December 24, 2020

Having successfully survived the Covid-19 Pandemic, Margaret Pearl Price Adkins died peacefully on Christmas Eve at 3 P.M. listening to the soundtrack “Sleeping” by DJ Jojo (Remix) from the effects …

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Martinsville, McKee Stone Funeral Home

Alton W. Easley

September 26, 1945 - December 24, 2020

Alton W. Easley, 75, of Martinsville, passed away Thursday, December 24, 2020 at his home. He was born in Bassett on September 26, 1945 to the late John Wesley Easley …

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Martinsville, Bassett Funeral Service

Mary Virginia Webb

June 10, 1948 - December 24, 2020

Mary Virginia Webb, 72, of Martinsville, passed away Thursday, December 24, 2020 in Sovah Health – Martinsville. Se was born in Switchback, WVA on July 10, 1948 to the late …

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Bassett, Bassett Funeral Service