Current Obituaries

Kenneth Leroy Marsico

- December 23, 2020

Kenneth Leroy Marsico, 81, husband of Katherine Lowe Marsico, walked into the presence of the Lord on Wednesday, December 23, 2020. He was a native of Roanoke and was the …

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Hazel Thomas Smith

- December 23, 2020

Hazel Thomas Smith, 84, of Roanoke passed away Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at her daughter’s home. She was preceded in death by her parents, Edgar and Hazel Anderson Thomas; husband …

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Joseph Madison Folden

March 25, 1939 - December 23, 2020

Joseph Madison Folden passed away on December 23, 2020. The family is in the care of John M. Oakey & Son in Salem.

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Sarah Butler Tuckwiller

March 8, 1937 - December 23, 2020

Sarah Butler Tuckwiller, 83, of Salem, Va., went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, December 23, 2020. Sarah received her college degree from Roanoke College and retired …

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Helen Sylvia Major Diggs

February 27, 1927 - December 23, 2020

Helen Sylvia Major Diggs age 93 of Pulaski passed away Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at Pulaski Health Care Center. Born February 27, 1927 in Canton, Ohio, she was the daughter …

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Thomas Lee "Tommy" Barcroft

September 1, 1933 - December 23, 2020

Thomas Lee “Tommy” Barcroft, 87, of Hardy, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, December 23, 2020. He was born at home in 1933 in London Bridge, Va., one of eight children …

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Margaret Burwell "Maggie" Graves McClung

September 16, 1931 - December 23, 2020

Margaret McClung, of Salem, has joined the church triumphant. She was predeceased by her parents, Dr. Kenneth and Margaret Graves; her children Blair Burwell McClung and David Gwin McClung; her …

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Anita Dillard

July 9, 1953 - December 23, 2020

Anita Tarpley Dillard, 67, of Martinsville, VA transitioned on Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at Piney Forest Health and Rehab in Danville, VA. She was born in Callands, VA on July …

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Martinsville, Hines Funeral Services

Roy James Cooke

October 22, 1943 - December 23, 2020

Roy James Cooke, 77, of Spencer, Va. went home to be with the LORD peacefully on Wednesday December 23, 2020. Born October 22, 1943 in Mayodan, NC, James was the …

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Annabelle Marie Propps

July 6, 1946 - December 22, 2020

Annabelle Marie Propps, 74, of Thaxton, passed away Tuesday, December 22, 2020. She was predeceased by her husband, Ira James Propps, Sr, and daughter, Donna Short. Surviving family includes her …

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Jean Cochran Jarrett

May 16, 1964 - December 22, 2020

Jean Cochran Jarrett, 56, of Martinsville, Virginia passed away Tuesday, December 22, 2020. She was born May 16, 1964, in Martinsville, Virginia to the late William Howard Cochran, Jr., and …

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Frank Lee Pendleton

February 4, 1931 - December 22, 2020

Frank L. Pendleton, 89 of Salem, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 22, 2020, at his home, surrounded by loved ones. He was born on February 4, …

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Charles Henry Brown

August 22, 1948 - December 22, 2020

Charles Henry Brown, 72, of Roanoke, passed away Tuesday, December 22, 2020. Surviving family includes his wife, Shelma Brown; sons, Michael Brown and Christopher Brown; sister, Shirley Nicholas, and many …

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Albert Leon "Al" Sherman

October 19, 1931 - December 22, 2020

Albert Leon (Al) Sherman, 89, of Troutville, VA made his transition in his home on Tuesday, December 22, 2020. He was born in Reading, PA, a son of the late Claude …

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Troutville, Simpson Funeral Home & Crematory

Michael Gary Saunders

November 6, 1956 - December 22, 2020

Michael Gary Saunders, 64 of Staffordsville, VA, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family. Michael was born on November …

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Staffordsville, Givens Funeral Home, Inc.

Wesley Lindbrugh Moran, Sr.

November 2, 1927 - December 22, 2020

Wesley Lindburgh Moran, Sr., age 93 of Troutville, passed away Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Wesley was born in Catawba November 2, 1927 and lived in …

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Troutville, Rader Funeral Home

Rosa Pauline McCormick

August 31, 1934 - December 22, 2020

Rosa Pauline McCormick Alexander, 86, of Buchanan, passed away Tuesday, December 22, 2020. The family is under the care of Botetourt Funeral Home in Buchanan.

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Teresa Ann Johnson Pankey

September 23, 1963 - December 22, 2020

Teresa Ann Johnson Pankey of Appomattox Va. passed away at her home in Buchanan Va. on December 22, 2020. The family is in the care of Botetourt Funeral Home in …

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Appomattox, Botetourt Funeral Home

David Jackson Robertson

May 4, 1939 - December 22, 2020

David Jackson Robertson, 81 of Pulaski died Tuesday morning, Dec. 22, 2020 at his home. He was born in Pulaski on May 4, 1939 and was the son of the …

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Pulaski, Stevens Funeral Home

Lora Quinn Ferguson

February 3, 1938 - December 21, 2020

Lora Quinn Ferguson of Ferrum went to be in the arms of Jesus on Monday, December 21, 2020. Lora was born a daughter of the late Artis and Lomie Moore …

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Ferrum, Conner-Bowman Funeral Home

Jane Ellen King-Hale

April 30, 1944 - December 21, 2020

Jane Ellen King-Hale, 76 of Salem passed away on Monday, December 21, 2020.  She was born on April 30, 1944 in Salem, VA.  She is survived by her husband of …

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Jeffery Steven Quesenberry

October 4, 1957 - December 21, 2020

Jeffery Steven Quesenberry, 63, of Bassett, died Monday, December 21, 2020 at the Blue Ridge Therapy Connection.  He was born in Martinsville on October 4, 1957 to the late Ravis …

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Dominique Hagen

March 16, 1999 - December 21, 2020

Dominique Lee Hagen, 21, of Bassett, passed away Monday, December 21, 2020, at his home. He was born March 16, 1999 in Stuart, to James Lee Hagen and Kelly Azzara. …

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Rosie Dillard Hill

June 13, 1950 - December 21, 2020

Rosie Dillard Hill, 70, of Martinsville, Virginia passed away Monday, December 21, 2020, at Wake Forest Baptist Hospital. She was born June 13, 1950, in Axton Virginia to the late …

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Lucy Anne Nichols

April 11, 1958 - December 21, 2020

Lucy Anne Nichols, age 62 of Dublin passed away Monday, December 21, 2020 at the Montgomery Lewis-Gale Hospital, Blacksburg. Born April 11, 1958 in Lynchburg, VA she was the daughter of the …

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Sharon Ann Valyou

December 9, 1959 - December 21, 2020

Sharon Ann Valyou passed away on December 21, 2020. All services will be private. The family is in the care of Bassett Funeral Service.

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Virginia East Adams

August 17, 1927 - December 21, 2020

Virginia Adams passed away December 21, 2020. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother to her entire family. She modeled for all of us true Christian values …

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Roanoke County, Rader Funeral Home

Lewis William Burch, Jr.

January 19, 1947 - December 21, 2020

Lewis William Burch, Jr., 73, of Buena Vista, died Monday, December 21, 2020.  He was born in Lexington on January 19, 1947 a son of the late Lewis William Burch, …

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Gwendolyn Bozman Griffith

December 26, 2020 - December 21, 2020

Gwendolyn B. Griffith, 78, of Troutville passed away Monday, December 21, 2020. She was born July 26, 1942 in Crewe Virginia a daughter of the late V. C. (Slim) and …

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Troutville, Simpson Funeral Home & Crematory

Joseph "Mike" McNeely

June 6, 1955 - December 20, 2020

Joseph “Mike” McNeely 65, of Fieldale passed away on Saturday, December 20, 2020 at his home. He was born in Martinsville on June 6, 1955 the son of the late …

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Fieldale, Bassett Funeral Service

James Daniel "J.D." Spencer

February 22, 1949 - December 20, 2020

Mr. James Daniel “J.D.” Spencer, age 71 of Danville, Virginia passed away on Sunday, December 20, 2020 at Sovah Health-Danville. J.D. was born on February 22, 1949 in Henry County …

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Patricia Lytton Clark

December 1, 1948 - December 20, 2020

PATRICIA LYTTON CLARK, 72 of Pulaski, VA, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 20, 2020 at Lewis Gale Hospital Pulaski with her daughter by her side. She …

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Pulaski, A. Vest and Sons Funeral Home

Gene Eddie Brads

June 15, 1940 - December 20, 2020

Gene  Eddie Brads, 80 of  Bedford passed away Sunday, December 20, 2020.  He was born on Saturday, June 15, 1940  in Bedford, a son of the late Russell Brads  and …

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Bedford, Updike Funeral Home & Cremation Service

Billy Wayne Dudley

August 11, 1941 - December 20, 2020

Billy Wayne Dudley, 79, of Rocky Mount, Virginia, passed away on December 20, 2020. He was born to parents Holbert and Doris Dudley on August 11, 1941 in Rocky Mount, …

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Dorothy "Dot" Jean Young Armstrong

April 12, 1929 - December 20, 2020

Dorothy “Dot” Jean Young Armstrong, of Roanoke, Va., went home to our Lord on Sunday, December 20, 2020. She was born on April 12, 1929, in Glade Hill, Va. Dorothy …

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Elizabeth Ann Craighead Jenkins

November 25, 1937 - December 20, 2020

Elizabeth “Ann” Jenkins, 83, of Roanoke, died Sunday, December 20, 2020 at her residence. She was born on November 25, 1937 to the late Ellery and Thelma Johnson Craighead. She …

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James Leslie Mullins

June 20, 1940 - December 20, 2020

James Leslie Mullins, 80, of Roanoke, Virginia went to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 20, 2020. He loved playing and coaching softball. James is preceded in death by …

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Brian Lee Blevins

February 28, 1977 - December 20, 2020

Brian Lee Blevins, age 43 of Pulaski died Sunday, December 20, 220 as the result of a vehicle accident. Born February 28, 1977 in Pulaski, he is the son of …

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Elsie May Alls

August 20, 1941 - December 20, 2020

Elsie May Alls passed away on Sunday December 20, 2020. She was 79 years old and was the wonderful daughter of Frank and Della Alls, born on August 20, 1941 …

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Margie Sparks Ratliff

April 24, 1940 - December 19, 2020

Margie Sparks Ratliff, age 80, passed away on December 19, 2020. The family is under the care of Lotz Funeral Home in Vinton.

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Earl Ellsworth Fetters

April 4, 1928 - December 19, 2020

Earl Ellsworth Fetters, 92, of Roanoke, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, December 19, 2020.  He was born on April 4, 1928 in Ruffs Dale, …

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Douglas H. Morse

June 23, 1924 - December 19, 2020

Douglas H. Morse passes away on December 19, 2020. Arrangements are through Bassett Funeral Service.

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Roger Martin

- December 19, 2020

Roger Lee Martin, 71, of Bassett, passed away, Saturday, December 19, 2020 at his home.  He was born in McDowell County, West Virginia on October 3, 1949 to the late …

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Heavenly Jean Harris

- December 19, 2020

Heavenly Jean Harris, 47, of Bassett, Virginia, passed away December 19, 2020 at her home. She was born September 7, 1973. She attended Henry County Public Schools and was a …

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Mark Anthony Rakestraw

September 27, 1961 - December 19, 2020

Mark Anthony Rakestraw, 59, of Collinsville, Virginia passed away Saturday, December 19, 2020, at VCU in Richmond, Virginia. He was born September 27, 1961, in Reidsville, North Carolina to the …

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