Current Obituaries

Mary Lee Allen

October 14, 1969 - February 2, 2020

Mary Lee Allen, age 50 of Rocky Mount, passed away Sunday, February 2, 2020. She is survived by her son Cray Webb (Samantha); daughter Jaimee Allen; stepdaughter Lindsay Newbill; grandchildren …

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Rocky Mount, Conner-Bowman Funeral Home

Eva Elizabeth Martin Corbett

October 15, 1931 - February 2, 2020

Eva Elizabeth Martin Corbett, age 88 of Troutville, passed away Sunday, February 2, 2020 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital following an extended illness. Eva was born in Roanoke October 16, …

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Troutville, Rader Funeral Home

Richard Norvell Martin

July 4, 1967 - February 2, 2020

Richard Norvell Martin, age 52 of Pulaski and originally from Draper left this world to be with his Heavenly Father on Sunday, February 2, 2020 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. …

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Pulaski, Mullins Funeral Home

Gladys C. Tayloe

September 20, 1916 - February 2, 2020

Salem, Va. Gladys C. Tayloe, 103, of Salem, passed away on Sunday, February 2, 2020, at her residence. She was born in Chambersburg, Pa. on September 21, 1916, child of …

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Gloria Aurora Colucciello”Honey” McDonald

August 23, 1932 - February 2, 2020

Gloria Aurora Colucciello”Honey” McDonald, 87, of Scottsdale, AZ, died February 2, 2020 after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease. Her victory over Parkinson’s is complete. She battled 20 years against …

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Lynchburg, Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory

Jane Lea Thomas

September 24, 1944 - February 2, 2020

Jane Lea Thomas, 75, of Fincastle, passed away Sunday, February 2, 2020. Arrangements by Botetourt Funeral Home in Buchanan.

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Fincastle, Botetourt Funeral Home

James Richardson Johnson, Sr.

January 1, 1936 - February 2, 2020

James Richard Johnson, Sr., age 84 of Pulaski passed away Sunday, February 2, 2020 at the Highland Ridge & Rehab Center after a lengthy illness. Born January 4, 1936 in …

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Pulaski, Bower Funeral Chapels

Gloria Jean "PeeWee" Wright

February 23, 1940 - February 2, 2020

Gloria Jean “PeeWee” Wright, 79, of Moneta, passed away Thursday, February 6, 2020. She loved bowling and was a 1958 graduate of Jefferson High School where she earned “Most Athletic” …

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Rosa Marie Alvarez,

November 20, 1938 - February 2, 2020

Rosa Maria Alvarez, 81, passed away Friday, February 7, 2020 in Roanoke. She was born in Puerto Rico, the daughter of the late Nicholas and Julia Alvarez. Survivors include her …

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Roanoke, Mullins Funeral Home

Katherine A. Chilton

May 6, 1934 - February 1, 2020

Katherine A. Chilton, age 85 of Hardy, VA passed away on Saturday, February 1, 2020. Arrangements to be announced at a later date by Lynch Conner-Bowman Funeral Home, 140 Floyd …

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Hardy, Conner-Bowman Funeral Home

Anna Carol Davis Boggs

August 24, 1939 - February 1, 2020

Anna Carol Davis Boggs, 80, of Salem, Va., passed away on Saturday, February 1, 2020, in her home surrounded by family. Anna was born on August 24, 1939, in Clintwood, …

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Salem, John M. Oakey & Son

James Franklin Wade, Sr.

June 10, 1924 - February 1, 2020

James Franklin Wade, Sr., 95, of Raphine, passed away Saturday, February 1, 2020. He was born June 10, 1924 at Wade’s Mill, the son of the late Walter H. Wade …

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Raphine, Mullins Funeral Home

Mary "Merry" Marie Metz-Ranson

- February 1, 2020

Mary “Merry” Marie Metz-Ranson (60) of Amherst, Virginia departed this life surrounded by family and friends in her home on February 1, 2020 at 1:34 P.M. Mary was creative, free-spirited, …

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Amherst, Burch Messier

Carrie Lucille Stafford Trout

March 6, 1921 - February 1, 2020

Carrie Lucille Stafford Trout, 98, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 1, 2020 at Heritage Hall Rich Creek nursing home. Mrs. Trout was born on March 6, …

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Pearisburg, Givens Funeral Home, Inc.

Stanley Crockett Adams, Jr.

September 27, 1942 - February 1, 2020

Stanley Crockett Adams, Jr. 77 of State Road, North Carolina, died February 1, 2020 at Forcythe Medical Center in Winston Salem, NC. He was born on September 27, 1942 in …

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Pulaski, Seagle Funeral Home

Sue Herion “Mimi” Perchmann

August 10, 1938 - February 1, 2020

Sue Herion “Mimi” Pechmann, 81, of 212 Bruner Ridge Rd., Madison Heights, passed at her residence on Saturday, February 1, 2020. She was the wife of the late David K, …

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Madison Heights, Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory

Betty Lee Garraghty

- January 31, 2020

Betty Lee Garraghty, 84, of Goode, passed away peacefully at her home on January 31, 2020. She was surrounded by the love of her family and comforted by the strength …

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Goode, Burch Messier

George Richard "Ricky" Terrell

March 20, 1962 - January 31, 2020

George Richard “Ricky” Terrell, 57, of Roanoke, died Friday, January 31, 2020. Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Madison Heights, is assisting the family.

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Ray Hunt

January 24, 1939 - January 31, 2020

Ray Hunt, age 81 of Rocky Mount, passed away on Friday, January 31, 2020. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service and Cremation Center.

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Rocky Mount, Flora Funeral Service, Inc.

George Richard Terrell

March 21, 1962 - January 31, 2020

George Richard Terrell, 57, of Roanoke, died Friday, January 31, 2020. Ricky was born on March 21, 1962 in Lynchburg to the late Sidney Earl Terrell and the late Carole …

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Roanoke, Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory

Richard Wayne Hicks

February 11, 1952 - January 31, 2020

Richard Wayne Hicks, also known as our own “cowboy warrior”, took his last breath after his long journey with cancer, on January 31, 2020 while surrounded by family at his …

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Callaway, Conner-Bowman Funeral Home

Thomas Ward Hall, Sr.

April 21, 1935 - January 31, 2020

Thomas Ward Hall Sr., 84, of Roanoke, crossed over from this life to the next on Friday, January 31, 2020, after a battle with pancreatic cancer. Thomas was full of …

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Roanoke, John M. Oakey & Son

Eileen Baldwin

May 16, 1927 - January 31, 2020

Eileen Baldwin, 92, of Salem, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother joined her beloved husband, Bruce; son, Robert; family and friends in heaven Friday, January 31, 2020. Eileen retired from Shepard’s …

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Salem City, Lotz Funeral Home – Salem

Mary Frances Hamilton

January 31, 1952 - January 31, 2020

Mary Frances Hamilton, 68 of Vinton, passed away Friday, January 31, 2020. She was predeceased by her parents Harold and Alberta Hammer, Sister; Helen Smith, Brothers; Arthur and Harold Hammer. …

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Vinton, Lotz Funeral Home – Roanoke City

RM1 Pamela Penny Powers

December 25, 1948 - January 30, 2020

RM1 Pamela Penny Powers, 71, of Roanoke was welcomed into the arms of her Heavenly Father on Thursday, January 30, 2020. She was born on December 25, 1948 in Binghamton, …

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Roanoke, Simpson Funeral Home & Crematory

Melanie Ann Wilson

January 21, 1969 - January 30, 2020

Melanie Ann Wilson, 51, of Roanoke passed away on Thursday, January 30, 2020 at her home. She was born in Roanoke, Virginia on January 21, 1969, the daughter of the …

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Roanoke, Simpson Funeral Home & Crematory

Norman David Slocum

May 27, 1944 - January 30, 2020

Norman David Slocum passed away on Thursday, January 30, 2020. Arrangements by John M. Oakey & Son in Salem.

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Salem City, John M. Oakey & Son

Sharon Wanda Shifflet

- January 30, 2020

Sharon Wanda Shifflett, 77, of Roanoke passed away on Thursday, January 30, 2020 in the Palliative Care Unit at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. She has gone to be with Jesus and …

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Roanoke, Simpson Funeral Home & Crematory

Sandra G. Wells

- January 30, 2020

Sandra G. Wells, 61, of Elliston, VA., went home to be with the Lord on January 30, 2020.  She is preceded in death by her mother, Annie Akers. She leaves …

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Elliston, Lotz Funeral Home – Salem

Vicky Gail Spangler Sartin

July 24, 1953 - January 30, 2020

Vicky Gail Spangler Sartin, 66, of Pearisburg, Va, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 30, 2020 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Vicky was born on July 24, 1953 …

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Pearisburg, Givens Funeral Home, Inc.

Kenneth Joseph "Kenny" Burdzy, Sr.

August 8, 1933 - January 29, 2020

Kenneth Joseph Burdzy, Sr., of Smith Mountain Lake, unexpectedly passed away on January 29, 2020. Ken grew up in Garfield, New Jersey. After high school he attended Dale Carnegie Institute …

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Moneta, Conner-Bowman Funeral Home

Doris Marie Eubank King

May 10, 1930 - January 29, 2020

Doris Marie Eubank King, 89, of Bedford, passed away on Wednesday, January 29, 2020. Doris was born on May 10, 1930, to the late Richard L. and Frances B. Eubank. …

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Bedford, Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory

Leigh Ann Doninger

- January 29, 2020

Leigh Ann Doninger, 51, died peacefully at her home away from home, Franklin Health & Rehabilitation Center in Rocky Mount, VA on January 29, 2020, with her family at her …

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Rocky Mount, Burch Messier

Robert B. Salido, Sr.

January 8, 1937 - January 29, 2020

Robert B. Salido Sr., 82, of Lynchburg, died Wednesday, January 29, 2020. He was the loving husband of Irene Albosta Salido for 54 years. Born on December 8, 1937, in …

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Lynchburg, Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory

Parley Eugene Howell

- January 29, 2020

Parley Eugene Howell, 85 of Pulaski, Va went home to be with the Lord on January 29, 2020. Parley was born in Kentucky to Walker and Osie Howell. Besides his …

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Pulaski, Givens Funeral Home, Inc.

Skye Tannis Barbour

September 17, 1980 - January 29, 2020

Skye Tannis Barbour passed away on Wednesday, January 29, 2020. Arrangements by John M Oakey & Son in Salem.

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Salem, John M. Oakey & Son

Thornton Lee Cannaday

April 7, 1928 - January 28, 2020

Thornton Lee Cannaday, 91 of Bedford, passed away Tuesday, January 28, 2020 at the home of his daughter, Lisa. He was born on Saturday, April 7, 1928 in Patrick County, …

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Bedford, Updike Funeral Home & Cremation Service

Jennie Lou Gravely Stilwell

January 25, 1930 - January 28, 2020

Jennie Lou Gravely Stilwell, age 90 of Pulaski passed away Tuesday, January 28, 2020 at her home. Born January 25, 1930 in Wythe County she was the daughter of the …

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Danny Lee Reynolds

April 19, 1947 - January 27, 2020

Danny Lee Reynolds, 72, of Forest, passed away on Monday, January 27, 2020 at his home. Born on April 19, 1947 in Bedford County, he was the son of the …

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Forest, Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory

Joe David Sowers

April 14, 1945 - January 27, 2020

Joe David Sowers, 74, passed away Monday, January 27, 2020 at his home in Christiansburg. He was retired from the U. S. Postal Service where he was a rural carrier …

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Christiansburg, Mullins Funeral Home

Julia Kathleen Satterfield

- January 27, 2020

Julia Kathleen Satterfield, 71, of Lynchburg, died Monday, January 27, 2020. Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family. To send condolences, please visit tharpfuneralhome.com.

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Lynchburg, Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory

Pete Fred Ware, Jr.

March 22, 1931 - January 27, 2020

Pete Fred Ware Jr., 88 of Bedford, entered the gates of Heaven with a fishing pole in one hand and a dog lead in the other on January 27, 2020. …

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Bedford, Updike Funeral Home & Cremation Service

Rebecca "Becky Flannagan

September 22, 1938 - January 27, 2020

Rebecca Dawson (Becky) Flannagan, 80, of Salem, VA., died Monday, January 27, 2020. She was born in Lexington, VA on September 22, 1939.  She is preceded in death by her …

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Salem City, Lotz Funeral Home – Salem

Rev. Roy Calvin Rogers

July 9, 1944 - January 27, 2020

he Reverend Roy C. Rogers (Pops), age 75, of Salem, Va., went to meet his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Monday, January 27, 2020. A faithful and obedient servant …

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Salem City, John M. Oakey & Son

Carolyn O. Winnagle

December 28, 1956 - January 27, 2020

Carolyn O. Winnagle, 63, of Forest passed away on Monday, January 27, 2020. She was born December 28, 1956 to the late William and Geneva O’Brien. Carolyn was an employee …

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Forest, Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory