Current Obituaries

Taylor Brown Motley

February 26, 1948 - December 8, 2020

Taylor Brown Motley, 72, of Collinsville, passed away Tuesday, December 8, 2020, at SOVAH Health of Martinsville. He was born February 26, 1948 in Martinsville, to the late Uriah Taylor …

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Collinsville, Wright Funeral Service & Crematory

Judy Wagoner Jones

December 18, 1960 - December 8, 2020

Judy Wagoner Jones age 59 of Ferrum passed away at her home on Tuesday, December 8, 2020. Judy taught Special Education Students in Franklin County Public Schools. She loved her …

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Ferrum, Lynch Conner Bowman Funeral Home

Arlette Marie Bower

- December 8, 2020

Arlette M. Bower, 83, of Roanoke passed away Tuesday, December 8, 2020.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward L. Bower. Mrs. Bower retired from Kroger at Cave …

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Roanoke, Simpson Funeral Home & Crematory

Elena Benavides Casas

February 28, 1925 - December 8, 2020

Elena Benavides Casas, 95, of Dublin, passed away Tuesday, December 8, 2020. She was a member of St. Jude Catholic Church. Elena was born in Matanzas, Cuba, the daughter of …

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Dublin, Mullins Funeral Home

Richard Lee Tolley, Sr.

December 5, 1952 - December 8, 2020

Richard Lee Tolley, Sr., 68 of Bedford passed away Tuesday, December 8, 2020. He was a son of the late Carl Thomas Tolley and Virginia Viola Clements Tolley. In addition …

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Bedford, Lotz Funeral Home – Roanoke City

Lyle Glenn Tefft

March 11, 1927 - December 8, 2020

Lyle Glenn Tefft, age 93, died Tuesday, December 8, 2020, at Carilion New River Valley Medical Center of complications following surgery for a hip fracture. He was born in 1927 …

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Radford, Mullins Funeral Home

William "Bill" Mack Worrell, Sr.

- December 8, 2020

William “Bill” Mack Worrell Sr., 89, husband of Shirley Yvonne Farley Worrell, passed away on Tuesday, December 8, 2020. He was born in Richlands, VA and was the son of …

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Roanoke, Simpson Funeral Home & Crematory

Peggy Mae Roberts

September 25, 1949 - December 8, 2020

Peggy Mae Roberts, 71, of Martinsville, Virginia passed away Tuesday, December 8, 2020, at SOVAH Health of Martinsville. She was born September 25, 1949, in Martinsville, Virginia to the late …

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Martinsville, Wright Funeral Service & Crematory

Pamela Jean "Pam" McKinney

August 17, 1950 - December 7, 2020

Pam died peacefully on December 7th, 2020. She was born and raised in Raleigh NC, and moved to Virginia four and a half years ago to be near her son …

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Salem, John M. Oakey & Son

Lois Hall May

September 6, 1931 - December 7, 2020

Lois Hall May, 89, of Botetourt County, passed away Monday, December 7, 2020. She was predeceased by her parents, Grover and Erna Hall; husband of 51 years, Ernest F. May; …

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Lillian Josephine Brown Neely

April 12, 1948 - December 7, 2020

Lillian Josephine Brown Neely, 72, of Martinsville, passed away Monday, December 7, 2020, at home. She was born April 12, 1948 in Tazewell, Virginia, to the late Robert Oscar Brown …

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Martinsville, Wright Funeral Service & Crematory

Sheron Allen Cheek

May 16, 1947 - December 7, 2020

Sheron Allen Cheek, age 73, of Bedford, died on Monday, December 7, 2020 after a brief illness. She was born in Bedford County on May 16, 1947, a daughter of …

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Bedford, Burch Messier

Treva "Sue" McAlexander

July 20, 1951 - December 7, 2020

Treva “Sue” McAlexander, 69, of Martinsville, passed away Monday, December 7, 2020 at the Sovah Health-Martinsville.  She was born in Danville on July 20, 1951 to the late Paul David …

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Bassett, Bassett Funeral Service

James Patton "JP" Munsey

June 18, 1926 - December 7, 2020

JAMES PATTON (“JP”) MUNSEY, 94, of Bland, VA, passed away Monday, December 7, 2020 at his home. He was born June 18, 1926 at Bland, VA, the son of the …

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Bland, A. Vest and Sons Funeral Home

Judith Brown Paxton

September 9, 1930 - December 7, 2020

Judith Junkin Brown Paxton, 90 of Salem, VA, passed away on Monday, December 7th, 2020. Judy, as she was known, or more affectionately “Miss Judy”, was born September 9, 1930, …

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Salem, John M. Oakey & Son

Roger Michael (Mike) Hutchinson

February 13, 1960 - December 7, 2020

Roger Michael (Mike) Hutchinson, 60, of Martinsville, died Monday, December 7, 2020 at the Sovah Health-Martinsville.  He was born in Franklin County on February 13, 1960 to Nancy Adkins Hutchinson …

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Martinsville, Bassett Funeral Service

Jonathan Allen Dillon

- December 7, 2020

Jonathan Allen Dillon, 53, of Roanoke passed away Monday, December 7, 2020.  He was preceded in death by his parents Harold David and Dreama Mills Dillon. Surviving are his  daughter, …

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Roanoke, Simpson Funeral Home & Crematory

Kenneth Wayne Quesenberry

January 31, 1950 - December 7, 2020

Kenneth Wayne Quesenberry, age 70, of Galax and formerly Pulaski passed away Monday, December 7, 2020 in the Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He was born January 31, 1950 in Hiwassee, he …

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Galax, Bower Funeral Chapels

Dr. Jerry Brice Crum

October 19, 1932 - December 7, 2020

Dr. Jerry Brice Crum, age 88, passed away from cardiac arrest at Lewis-Gale Medical Center in Salem, VA, on Monday, December 7, 2020. He was preceded in death by his …

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Salem, John M. Oakey & Son

Donnabelle Mae Ekberg

October 26, 1925 - December 6, 2020

Donnabelle Mae Ekberg was born two miles east of Royal, Iowa, on the family farm on October 20, 1925, to her parents Franz Adolph Walstrom and Lila Mae Franker. She …

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Dublin, Mullins Funeral Home

Nancy Young Sink

August 3, 1943 - December 6, 2020

Nancy Young Sink of Rocky Mount, VA passed away December 6,2020 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. She was a loving, devoted and caring Mother, Grandmother and Great-Grandmother. She was a member …

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Rocky Mount, Conner-Bowman Funeral Home

Logan George Copening, Jr.

September 13, 1977 - December 6, 2020

Logan George Copening, Jr., was born on September 13, 1977 in Martinsville, Virginia to Patricia Spencer Copening and the late Logan George Copening, Sr.  He departed this life on Sunday, …

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Bassett, Bassett Funeral Service

Everett Lee Yearout, Sr.

May 23, 1939 - December 6, 2020

Everett Lee Yearout, Sr. went to be with Jesus on December 6, 2020 at his home in Roanoke, Virginia. He served in many roles to many people throughout his life. …

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Roanoke, Mullins Funeral Home

Roy Sherman McCann

June 24, 1931 - December 6, 2020

Roy Sherman McCann, 89, of Roanoke passed away Sunday, December 6, 2020.  Born June 24, 1931 in Roanoke, Va. he was a son of the late Charles A. and Helen …

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Marion Webb Curd

July 16, 1935 - December 6, 2020

Marion Webb Curd, 85 of Bedford, passed away Sunday, December 6, 2020 at her residence. She was born on Tuesday, July 16, 1935 in Cheltenham, England, a daughter of the …

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Bedford, Updike Funeral Home & Cremation Service

Torri Lynn "Maxey" Mills

January 12, 1962 - December 6, 2020

Torri L. Mills, 58, of Elliston, VA, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 6, 2020. She was born on Friday, January 12, 1962, to the late Johnny …

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Elliston, John M. Oakey & Son

Majorie S. Trent

November 6, 1931 - December 6, 2020

Marjorie Geraldine Saunders Trussler Trent “Gerry” It is with great sadness that we share the passing of Marjorie S Trent, 89, of Vinton on Sunday the sixth of December. She …

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Edward Joseph Holzhauer

November 21, 1944 - December 6, 2020

Edward Joseph Holzhauer, 76, of Moneta, VA passed away on December 6, 2020, at his residence. Ed was born in Astoria, Queens, NY on November 21, 1944, a son of …

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Moneta, Burch Messier

Howard James Nell

December 3, 1924 - December 5, 2020

Howard James Nell was called to the Lord on December 5, 2020. He was born on December 3, 1924, son of the late James and Elizabeth (Bernand) Nell, in Yonkers, …

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Rocky Mount, Conner-Bowman Funeral Home

Melvin Andrew Fleeman

October 22, 1930 - December 5, 2020

Melvin Andrew Fleeman, 90, of Radford, passed away Saturday, December 5, 2020 at the Va. Veteran’s Care Center in Roanoke. He was retired from Lynchburg Foundry with 43 years of …

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Radford, Mullins Funeral Home

Esther Sweitzer Bryant

October 31, 1941 - December 5, 2020

Esther Sweitzer Bryant, 79, formerly of Collinsville, Virginia passed away Saturday, December 5, 2020 at Blue Ridge Therapy Connection in Stuart, Virginia. Esther was born October 31, 1941 in Richmond, …

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Collinsville, Wright Funeral Service & Crematory

Dorothy Elizabeth McFall Padgett

November 22, 1937 - December 5, 2020

Dorothy Elizabeth McFall Padgett, 83, of Bedford, passed away on Saturday, December 5th 2020 at Oakwood Health and Rehab at Centra Bedford Memorial Hospital. She was born on November 22, …

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Bedford, Burch Messier

Patricia Sampson Shaffer

November 7, 1941 - December 5, 2020

PATRICIA SAMPSON SHAFFER, age 79, passed away on December 5, 2020. The family is under the care of Lotz Funeral Home in Salem .

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James R. "Bob" Jeans

April 19, 1927 - December 5, 2020

James R. “Bob” Jeans, age 93 of Daleville, passed away Saturday, December 5, 2020 at The Glebe in Daleville. Bob was born in St. Louis, Missouri April 19, 1927 and …

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Daleville, Rader Funeral Home

Thelma Frances Burton Tuckwell

July 28, 1944 - December 5, 2020

Thelma Frances Burton Tuckwell, 76 of Narrows, VA went to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 5, 2020.  Thelma was born on July 28, 1944 in Penvir (Narrows), VA …

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Narrows, Givens -Riffe Funeral Service

Eugene Daily Havens

March 3, 1935 - December 5, 2020

Eugene Daily Havens March 3, 1935 – December 5, 2020. Born in Rural Retreat, VA ,he was the son of the late James Daily Havens and Zear Erie Glass Havens. …

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Rural Retreat, Bower Funeral Chapels

Adam Grayson Bowers

October 22, 1997 - December 5, 2020

Adam Grayson Bowers, 23, of Ridgeway, passed away Saturday, December 5, 2020, at his home. He was born October 22, 1997 in Martinsville, to Michael D. Bowers and Frances Howard …

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Ridgeway, Wright Funeral Service & Crematory

Arettia Faye Brown

May 27, 1955 - December 5, 2020

Arettia Faye Brown was taken into our Lord and Saviors Gracious arms on the morning of 12/05/20. At age 65, just as the sun was rising, she flew into his …

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Carolyn Vergene Lankford

November 12, 1953 - December 4, 2020

Carolyn Vergene Lankford, 67, of Ridgeway, passed away Friday, December 4, 2020, at home surrounded by her family. She was born November 12, 1953 in Martinsville, to the late Ara …

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Pamela Jeanette Moore

- December 4, 2020

Pamela J. Moore, 67, of Catawba passed away Friday, Decmeber 4, 2020. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Edward Moore; nephew, Richard Snider; brother, Robert Patton; and …

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Charles "Carl" Thomas Manuel

- December 4, 2020

Carl T. Manuel, 82, of Salem, entered into eternal rest, on Friday, December 4, 2020. Carl was a one-of-a-kind type of person. His laugh was infectious, his jokes untouchable, and …

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Phyllis Jean Hawkins

December 4, 2020 - December 4, 2020

Phyllis Jean Hawkins, 87 of Bedford passed away on December 4, 2020. She was the daughter of the late Willard Moran Dalton and Virginia Dolly Mitchell Dalton. She was also …

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Bedford, Updike Funeral Home & Cremation Service

Elsie Mae Mallard Wicker

May 28, 1927 - December 4, 2020

Elsie Mae Mallard Wicker of Norfolk, passed away peacefully on December 4, 2020. She was born May 28, 1927, in New Bern, NC to the late Eugene and Rosa Combo …

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Appomattox, Robinson Funeral Home

Ralph Edward Tickle

April 4, 1928 - December 4, 2020

Ralph Edward Tickle, or Papaw as his grandchildren called him, passed away the morning of December 4th, 2020 at the age of 92. He was born on April, 4th 1928 …

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Pulaski, Stevens Funeral Home

Spero Moche, Jr.

October 19, 1946 - December 4, 2020

Spero Moche Jr., 74, passed away peacefully at his home in Floyd, VA, on Friday, December 4, 2020. He was preceded in death by his parents, Vije and Spero Moche; …

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Floyd County, Mullins Funeral Home