Current Obituaries

Allan Wayne Wimmer

September 27, 1940 - October 26, 2025

Allan Wayne Wimmer, 85 of Salem, VA, passed away Sunday, October 26, 2025. Quick with a joke, ready with a tale, dead eye with a hunting rifle, fleet of foot …

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Salem, John M. Oakey & Son

Janise "Jan" C. Kingsley

May 4, 1940 - October 26, 2025

Jan Kingsley, 85, died Sunday, October 26, 2025. Born Saturday, May 4, 1940, in Syracuse, New York, to the late Francis Allen Kingsley and Florence Jefferson Kingsley. With over 65 …

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Salem, John M. Oakey & Son

Daniel Wayne Nunley

July 19, 1990 - October 26, 2025

Daniel Wayne Nunley, 35, of Roanoke, went to be with the Lord on October 26, 2025. He was preceded in death by his aunt, Patsy Garland; uncle, Tommy Branagan; and …

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Roanoke, Lotz Funeral Home -Vinton

James Allen Lane

November 29, 1959 - October 26, 2025

James Allen Lane, age 65 of Dublin, died Sunday, October 26, 2025, at Lewis Gale Medical Center in Salem. He was born in Covington, VA on November 29, 1959. He …

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Dublin, Seagle Funeral Home

Christopher Patrick Rhoton

September 25, 1972 - October 26, 2025

Christopher Patrick Rhoton, born on September 25, 1972, in Roanoke, Virginia, passed away on October 26, 2025.Chris spent his early years in Botetourt County, where he could often be found …

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Roanoke, Conner-Bowman Funeral Home

Carl "Gene" Eugene Martin

October 18, 1946 - October 25, 2025

Mr. Carl Eugene “Gene” Martin, age 79, of Mount Airy passed away on Saturday morning, October 25, 2025, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Martin was born …

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Mount Airy, NC, Moody Funeral Service & Crematory

Kathy Elizabeth Thacker

July 1, 1964 - October 25, 2025

Kathy Elizabeth Thacker, 61, of Boones Mill, VA passed away on Saturday October 25,2025. Kathy was born in Rockbridge County. She was preceded in death by her husband Walter D …

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Boones Mill, Lotz Funeral Home – Salem

Hampton Forbes

November 5, 1930 - October 25, 2025

Mr. Hampton Edward Forbes, Jr., age 94, of Covington, died Saturday, October 25, 2025 at his residence. He was the husband of the late Betty Southers Forbes whom he loved …

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Covington, Loving Funeral Home

Richard Louis Sherwood

February 28, 1947 - October 25, 2025

Richard Louis Sherwood, 78, passed away peacefully at his residence on October 25, 2025, surrounded by his family. Richard was born in Buffalo, NY, on February 28, 1947, to the …

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Lynchburg, Norris Funeral Service

William Lipes

June 21, 1947 - October 25, 2025

Mr. William Allen Lipes, Jr., age 78, of Covington, died Saturday, October 25, 2025, at his residence. Mr. Lipes was born June 21, 1947 in Alleghany County, the son of …

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Covington, Loving Funeral Home

Wade Arnold Davis

August 29, 1939 - October 25, 2025

Wade Arnold “Doc” Davis, 86, of Dublin, Virginia, has gone to a better land with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. He passed away peacefully at Carilion Giles Community Hospital …

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Dublin, A. Vest and Sons Funeral Home

Roger Dale Essick

June 9, 1951 - October 25, 2025

Mr. Roger Dale Essick, age 74, of Pilot Mountain, passed away Saturday, October 25, 2025, at Northern Regional Hospital in Mount Airy. Mr. Essick was born in Forsyth County on …

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Pilot, Moody Funeral Service & Crematory

Edward Joseph Ambrose

July 18, 1944 - October 25, 2025

Edward Joseph Ambrose, 81, of Collinsville, Virginia, passed away on Saturday, October 25, 2025, at Stanleytown Health & Rehab in Bassett, Virginia. He was born on July 18, 1944, in …

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Collinsville, Bassett Funeral Service

Anna Mae Furrow Bowman

May 20, 1930 - October 25, 2025

Anna Mae Bowman, 95, passed away on October 25, 2025, at her residence in Catawba, Va. surrounded by her family. Anna was born on May 20, 1930, in Fayetteville, WV …

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Salem, John M. Oakey & Son

Frances Eva Puckett Mosley

February 25, 1931 - October 25, 2025

Mrs. Frances Eva Puckett Mosley, 94, of Mount Airy, stepped into her heavenly reward on Saturday afternoon, October 25, 2025, at her home. Mrs. Mosley was born February 25, 1931, …

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Mount Airy, NC, Moody Funeral Service & Crematory

Annie Lee Gibson

May 30, 1943 - October 25, 2025

Annie Lee Gibson, age 82 of Roanoke passed away Saturday, October 25, 2025. Surviving are her loving husband, Edgar Gibson, Jr.; and her grandson, Colton Wray. Arrangements by Flora Funeral …

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Roanoke, Flora Funeral Service, Inc.

Douglas Arnold Irvin

June 16, 1946 - October 25, 2025

Douglas Arnold Irvin Sr. passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on October 25, 2025. He was born on June 16, 1946 to Fielden and Ella Mae Burse Irvin …

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New River, Bower Funeral Chapels

Sarah Janney

December 21, 1949 - October 25, 2025

Sarah Hartman Janney, age 75, of Boones Mill, Virginia exchanged her earthly body for heaven on October 25, 2025.She was preceded in death by her husband Ronnie Janney, her father …

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Boones Mill, Conner-Bowman Funeral Home

Dorothy Ballengee

May 17, 1939 - October 25, 2025

Dorothy Matilda Ballengee (née Morris) May 17, 1939 – October 25, 2025 Known to all as Dottie, Dorothy Matilda Ballengee, beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully in Cumming, …

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Clifton Forge, Nicely Funeral Home

James Mckinley Bryant

April 22, 1972 - October 24, 2025

James McKinley Bryant, 53, of Bassett, Virginia, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, October 24, 2025. He was born on April 22, 1972, to William Henry Bryant and …

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Bassett, Bassett Funeral Service

Buck Andrew Goad

May 1, 1939 - October 24, 2025

Buck Andrew Goad, 86 of Roanoke, passed away on Friday, October 24, 2025. In keeping with his wishes and the wishes of the family, all services will be private. Online …

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Roanoke, John M. Oakey & Son

Charles Edward Mitchell

November 23, 1937 - October 24, 2025

Charles Edward Mitchell, age 87, of Lynchburg, Virginia passed away on Friday, October 24, 2025. He was the son of the late Tan Mitchell and Grace Jordan Mitchell. In addition …

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Lynchburg, Whitten Funeral Home and Cremation Service

Elizabeth "Libby" Jane Shelton

September 9, 1934 - October 24, 2025

Elizabeth “Libby” Jane Shelton, 91, of Stuart, Virginia, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, October 24, 2025. She was born in Patrick County, Virginia, on September 9, 1934, to …

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Stuart, Bassett Funeral Service

Anna Levan Knowles

July 1, 1939 - October 24, 2025

Anna LeVan Knowles, 86, of Lynchburg, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, October 24, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Hixson, Tennessee, on …

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Lynchburg, Whitten Funeral Home and Cremation Service

David Richard Jencks

May 1, 1940 - October 24, 2025

David Richard Jencks, age 85 of Pulaski, died Friday evening, October 24, 2025 at Highland Ridge Rehabilitation Center in Dublin. David was born on May 1, 1940, in Oakland, CA, …

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Pulaski, Seagle Funeral Home

John William Tatum

December 27, 1954 - October 24, 2025

John William Tatum passed away suddenly on October 24, 2025. He is preceded in death by his parents William Woffard Tatum and Marie Anderson Tatum.  Left behind to cherish too …

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Martinsville, Norris Funeral Service

Betty Ray Arrington

October 24, 2025 - October 24, 2025

Betty Ray Arrington of Callands, Virginia, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones. She was the wife of the late John Kenneth Arrington. Betty was born to James …

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Callands, Norris Funeral Service

Glenn Morgan Hancock

April 14, 1952 - October 24, 2025

Glenn Morgan Hancock, age 73, of Riner passed away peacefully while sleeping Friday, October 24, 2025, at his home. He was born in Roanoke, Va. on April 14, 1952, to …

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Riner, McCoy Funeral Home, Inc.

Ida Catherine Hackett Bryant

March 3, 1934 - October 24, 2025

Ida Hackett Bryant, age 91, was called to her heavenly reward on Friday, October 24, 2025, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Born in Buckingham County, VA, on March 3, 1934, she …

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Appomattox, Robinson Funeral Home

Helen James Wolfe

July 19, 1955 - October 24, 2025

Helen James Wolfe of Pulaski, VA went home to be with her Lord on the evening of October 24, 2025. Born on July 19, 1955 in Radford, VA, Helen was …

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Pulaski, Norris Funeral Service

Pamela Wragg Chase Hain

September 14, 1936 - October 24, 2025

Pamela Wragg Chase Hain was born September 14, 1936 at Walter Reed Hospital in Washington, DC to Lt. Colonel Richard Chase and Judith Dubose Wragg Chase. She passed away at …

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Rocky Mount, Flora Funeral Service, Inc.

Paul Franklin Roush

June 29, 1935 - October 24, 2025

Paul Franklin Roush, 90, of Daleville, Virginia, died peacefully at home on October 24, 2025. He was born June 29, 1935, in New Haven, West Virginia, to Robert Douglas Roush …

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Daleville, Blue Ridge Funeral Home

Edmund Samuel Burke

July 26, 1941 - October 24, 2025

“Easy Ed” ascended to the chapter eternal on October 24th, 2025, after a valiant fight against cancer. Edmund Samuel Burke, Jr., son of Edmund and Clara Meade Burke, was born …

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Mount Airy, NC, Moody Funeral Service & Crematory

Andrew Richard Marciniec

October 22, 1999 - October 24, 2025

Andrew Richard Marciniec, 26, went home to be with Jesus on October 24, 2025. Andrew was born on October 22, 1999, in New Britain, CT, and grew up in Virginia’s …

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Salem, Lotz Funeral Home – Salem

John Beavers

May 6, 1943 - October 23, 2025

John Williams Beavers, Jr. age 82 of Martinsville passed away Thursday, October 23, 2025. He was born May 6, 1943, the son of late John Beavers, Sr. and Hazel Winsette …

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Martinsville, Flora Funeral Service, Inc.

George Delano Akers

April 10, 1939 - October 23, 2025

George Delano Akers, age 86, of Pulaski, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 23, 2025, at LewisGale Montgomery Hospital. Born on April 10, 1939, in Cambria, Virginia, he was the …

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Pulaski, Seagle Funeral Home

Ronald Edward Haynes

May 2, 1962 - October 23, 2025

Ronald Edward Haynes, Jr., 63, of Roanoke, passed away, Thursday, October 23, 2025. At this time no services are planned, please check back for further details. Arrangements by Simpson Funeral …

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Roanoke, Simpson Funeral Home & Crematory

Betty Fariss Petersen

January 1, 1941 - October 23, 2025

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of our beloved sister Betty Fariss Petersen on Oct 23, 2025 at 84 years of age. She is survived by …

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Bedford, Updike Funeral Home & Cremation Service

Linda Gravley Tate

December 29, 1952 - October 23, 2025

We come together today to celebrate the life of Linda Gravley Tate, a beacon of light and love in the lives of all who knew her. Born on December 29th, …

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Martinsville, Norris Funeral Service

Melvin Samuel Ayers

November 29, 1935 - October 23, 2025

Mr. Melvin Samuel Ayers, 89 of Cana, passed away on Thursday morning October 23, 2025. He was born November 29, 1935, in Carroll County to the late Harless Beamer Ayers …

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Cana, Moody Funeral Service & Crematory

Virginia Kern Hilleren

October 12, 1926 - October 23, 2025

Virginia Kern Hilleren, age 99, of Blacksburg, VA, passed away on Thursday, October 23, 2025. She was born in Waynesboro, VA, on October 12, 1926, to the late Ernest O. …

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Blacksburg, McCoy Funeral Home, Inc.

Opal Hamlin Hardy

November 15, 1933 - October 23, 2025

Mrs. Opal Irene Hamlin Hardy, age 91, of Siloam, NC, passed away peacefully on October 23, 2025, at the Woltz Hospice Home. She was born in Surry County, November 15, …

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Siloam, NC, Moody Funeral Service & Crematory

Martha Rachel Foley

October 27, 1939 - October 23, 2025

Ms. Martha Rachel Foley, age 85 of Stuart, Virginia, passed away Thursday, October 23, 2025, at SOVAH Health- Martinsville Memorial Hospital. She was born in Patrick County on October 27, …

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Stuart, Moody Funeral Service & Crematory

Doris Nadine Kelley

August 2, 1934 - October 23, 2025

Doris Nadine Kelley, 91, of Roanoke VA, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 23, 2025 at the Sheila S. Strauss Good Samaritan Hospice House in Roanoke. She was preceded in …

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Roanoke, Lotz Funeral Home – Salem

Wanda Joyce Keen

November 9, 1953 - October 23, 2025

Wanda Joyce Keen, 71, passed away peacefully on October 23, 2025 surrounded by her loving family. She was born on November 9, 1953 to the late Christine Louise Martin and …

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Martinsville, Norris Funeral Service