Current Obituaries

Jackie Ann Debusk

December 23, 1935 - January 18, 2020

Jackie Ann Ellison DeBusk, 84, of Roanoke, was reunited with her son and husband in heaven on Saturday, January 18, 2020. Jackie is remembered for being a loving and caring …

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Frank B. Seibert

July 25, 1942 - January 18, 2020

Frederick B. Seibert, 77, of Lynchburg, beloved brother and uncle, passed away Saturday, January 18, 2020, following a long illness. Born on July 25, 1942, in New London, Conn., he …

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Lynchburg, Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory

Burl "Buck" Edward Steele

March 14, 1979 - January 18, 2020

Burl “Buck” Edward Steele, 41, of Ballard, WV, passed away January 18, 2020, after a long battle with diabetic complications.  Buck was born on March 14, 1979 and was a son …

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Bob Johnson

- January 18, 2020

Bob Johnson went home with Christ on January 18, 2020. He was a member of Halesford United Methodist Church, under Rev. Kelvin Edwards, Sr. Bob served for 21 years in …

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Bedford, Burch Messier

Robin Hamilton Blackburn

September 13, 1958 - January 17, 2020

Robin Hamilton Blackburn, 61, of Radford, passed away Friday, January 17, 2020 in the UVA Transitional Care Hospital in Charlottesville. She was a member of Morgan’s Chapel UM Church. Robin …

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Radford, Mullins Funeral Home

Jack Reece Kirby

May 18, 1930 - January 17, 2020

Jack Reece Kirby, 89, of Salem, Virginia passed away Friday, January 17, 2020 at the Virginia Veterans Care Center. He was preceded in death by his wife of 59 years, …

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Eleanor Justine Deal Watkins

March 22, 1939 - January 17, 2020

Eleanor Justine Watkins (Deal) passed away on January 17, 2020. Arrangements by John M. Oakey & Son in Salem.

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Reatha James Perdue

September 6, 1926 - January 17, 2020

Reatha James Perdue, 93, of Montvale, went to be with the Lord on Friday, January 17, 2020 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. She was born in Reidsville, NC on September 6, …

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Oscar Mitchell Saunders

February 24, 1937 - January 17, 2020

OSCAR MITCHELL SAUNDERS, 82, of Pearisburg, VA passed away Friday, January 17, 2020 at his home. The family is be assisted by A. Vest & Sons Funeral Home in White …

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Loretta Viar Millner

July 25, 1937 - January 17, 2020

Loretta Viar Millner, 82, of Lynchburg passed away on Friday, January 17, 2020 at Runk & Pratt, Liberty Ridge. She was the loving wife of the late Ronald Wayne Millner. …

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Lynchburg, Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory

James Roy "Jamie" Bush

- January 17, 2020

James Roy “Jamie” Bush, age 33, of Rocky Mount, VA passed away Friday, January 17, 2020. He was born November 5, 1986 the son of the late Billy Dean “Red” …

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Linda Joyce Kimball

March 6, 1958 - January 17, 2020

Linda Joyce Kimball, 61 of Roanoke, Virginia, passed away, Friday, January 17, 2020. She was predeceased by her father, Adrien Courcy; Grandson, Atreyu Kimball and Daughter in-law, Betsy Kimball. She …

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Graham Gilmer, III

- January 17, 2020

Graham Gilmer III died peacefully at his home in Lynchburg, Va. on January 17, 2020 after a battle with cancer. He was embraced with love by his family as he …

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Lynchburg, Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory

Valerie "Pookie" Triplett

- January 17, 2020

Valerie “Pookie” Triplett, 62, of Winston-Salem, N.C., died Friday, January 17, 2020. Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.

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Dewey Levi Conley

May 3, 1940 - January 17, 2020

DEWEY LEVI CONLEY, 79, of Bland, VA, went to be with the Lord he served on Monday, January 27, 2020. Arrangements by A. Vest & Sons Funeral Home in White …

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Bland, A. Vest and Sons Funeral Home

Tony Lee Green

April 14, 1969 - January 16, 2020

Tony Lee Green was a good man. He loved his wife, Lestie, and his children, Mattie, Ella and Zach, more than can be expressed in words. They were his world, …

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Callaway, Conner-Bowman Funeral Home

Wayne Stanley Pasanen

July 4, 1939 - January 16, 2020

Wayne Stanley Pasanen, 80, of Evington, died Thursday, January 16, 2020. A memorial service will be held, Sunday, January 19, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. at Liberty Baptist Church, Evington with …

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Evington, Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory

Charles David "Dave" Roe

- January 16, 2020

Charles D. “Dave” Roe, HMC(Ret) went to be with our Heavenly Father on January 16, 2020. He was born on Dec 4, 1931 in Springfield, MO. He spent 22 years …

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Rocky Mount, Conner-Bowman Funeral Home

Florine Meredith Peters Bernard

February 13, 1925 - January 16, 2020

Florine Meredith Peters Bernard, 94, of Bedford, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 16, 2020. She was born in Roanoke, Virginia on February 13, 1925 a daughter …

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Bedford, Burch Messier

Rubin O'Neal Lineberry

November 15, 1951 - January 16, 2020

Rubin O’Neal Lineberry, Jr. age 58 of Dublin passed away Thursday, January 16, 2020 at Lewis Gale Hospital- Salem. Born November 15, 1961 in Wythe County, Virginia, he was the …

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Dublin, Bower Funeral Chapels

George Marvin Viers

June 15, 1951 - January 16, 2020

George Marvin Viers, age 68 of Pulaski passed away Thursday, January 16, 2020 at his home. Born June 15, 1951 in Pulaski County, he was the son of the late Graham …

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Pulaski, Bower Funeral Chapels

Wanda Jean Winfrey Thompson

July 25, 1930 - January 16, 2020

Wanda Jean Thompson (Winfreyssed away on January 16, 2020. Arrangements by John M. Oakey & Son in Salem.

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Salem City, John M. Oakey & Son

Geno A. Busecca

December 18, 1954 - January 16, 2020

Geno A. Busecca, 65, passed suddenly on January 16, 2020. He was born in Plainfield NJ and raised in South Plainfield and North Plainfield before moving to Roanoke VA 30+ …

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Wanda Burton Duncan

May 11, 1934 - January 15, 2020

Wanda Burton Duncan, 85, of Salem passed away on January 15, 2020. The family will receive friends at Lotz Funeral Home in Salem on Friday, January 17, 2020 from 5:00 …

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Don Ray Wertz

November 19, 1939 - January 15, 2020

Don Ray Wertz, 80, of Salem, Va., went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 15, 2020. He was born on November 19, 1939, to the late Wilbert Ray …

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Marjorie Norman Bailey

December 21, 1919 - January 15, 2020

Marjorie Norman Bailey, 100, of Narrows, Virginia, passed away on Wednesday, January 15, 2020 at the home of her son in Blacksburg, VA.  Mrs. Bailey was born on December 21, …

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Gary Allen Cross

May 10, 1970 - January 15, 2020

Gary Allen Cross, 49, passed away Wednesday, January 15, 2020 at his home in Summerville, S. C. surrounded by his family. He was a U. S. Marine having served in …

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Radford, Mullins Funeral Home

Raymond Allen Yopp

September 3, 1958 - January 14, 2020

Raymond Allen Yopp age 61 of Rocky Mount passed away on Tuesday, January 14, 2020 at Franklin Health and Rehab. He was born on September 3, 1958 a son of …

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Rocky Mount, Conner-Bowman Funeral Home

Linda Faye Martin Wilson

August 8, 1939 - January 14, 2020

Linda Faye Martin Wilson, 80 of Narrows, VA went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 14, 2020 at her home.  Mrs. Wilson was born on August 8, 1939 …

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Joseph Gary Vipperman

July 3, 1951 - January 14, 2020

Joseph Gary Vipperman, 68, passed away January 14, 2020 after a 10-year battle with dementia.  Gary was greeted in heaven by his parents, Raymond and Wilda Vipperman and his in-laws, …

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Pulaski, Bower Funeral Chapels

John Cline Kessler, Jr.

- January 14, 2020

John C. Kessler, Jr. 98, of Roanoke passed away Tuesday, January 14, 2020. He was preceded in death by his wife, Nellie Anderson Kessler; and sisters, Ethel Kessler Harder and …

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Roanoke, Simpson Funeral Home & Crematory

Verlie Mullins Carter

January 24, 1929 - January 14, 2020

Verlie Mullins Carter, age 90 of Rocky Mount, passed away on January 14, 2020. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Rocky Mount.

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Carolyn Thomas

January 18, 1948 - January 14, 2020

Carolyn Thomas, age 71 of Ferrum, passed away Tuesday, January, 14, 2020. Arrangements to be announced by Conner-Bowman Funeral Home, Rt 220, Rocky Mount.

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Shirley Ann Lam Chambers

February 23, 1942 - January 14, 2020

Shirley Ann Lam Chambers, age 77 of Buchanan, passed away Tuesday, January 14, 2020 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital following a long illness. Shirley was born in Botetourt County February …

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Tammy Ellis Earick

- January 14, 2020

Tammie Earick, 59, of Roanoke, VA, left her body early on Tuesday morning January 14, 2020. She was small but mighty, a firecracker, straight shooter, loving mother, loyal friend, fashionista, …

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Ruth Ellen Neice

May 10, 1957 - January 14, 2020

Ruth Ellen Neice, age 62 of Rocky Mount, passed away on Tuesday, January 14, 2020 at her home. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service & Cremation Center in Rocky Mount, Virginia.

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Dr. Carolyn Lee Thomas

January 18, 1948 - January 14, 2020

Dr. Carolyn Lee Thomas, Retired Professor of Environmental Science at Ferrum College, passed away on Tuesday, January 14, 2020. She was preceded in death by her parents Dean and Elizabeth …

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Martha Pennybacker "Penny" Brock Zirkle

- January 14, 2020

Martha Pennybacker “Penny” Brock Zirkle of Roanoke went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 14, after a valiant battle with health complications. Penny was preceded in death by …

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Catherine “Dolly” Shupenko Batten

October 7, 1946 - January 13, 2020

Catherine “Dolly” Shupenko Batten, 73, of Radford, passed away Monday, January 13, 2020. She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Anna Dudak Shupenko. Survivors include her husband …

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William Lee "Bill" Dail, Sr.

September 5, 1941 - January 13, 2020

William Lee “Bill” Dail, Sr., 78, of Lynchburg and originally of Salem, passed away on Monday, January 13, 2020 at Heritage Green Assisted Living and Memory Care. Survivors and arrangements …

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Mary Jeannine Coe

January 8, 1942 - January 13, 2020

Mary Jeannine Coe, 77, of Moneta, passed away Monday, January 13, 2020. She was predeceased by her husband, Paul Coe, Sr. Surviving family includes her children, Kim Cawley and husband, …

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Kathleen Margaret Pyle

April 16, 1943 - January 13, 2020

Kathleen Margaret Pyle peacefully passed away in her 77th year with family at her side in Dublin, Va.  Kathy was the youngest child of William and Grace Squires, and a …

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Dublin, Mullins Funeral Home

William Lee "Bill" Dail, Sr.

September 5, 1941 - January 13, 2020

William Lee (Bill) Dail, Sr., 78, of Lynchburg and originally of Salem, Va., departed this life on Monday, January 13, 2020 at Heritage Green Assisted Living and Memory Care. He …

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Lynchburg, John M. Oakey & Son

Marlene “Molly” LaFay Poff Moore

May 17, 1932 - January 13, 2020

Marlene “Molly” LaFay Poff Moore, age 87 of Rocky Mount, went to be with the Lord after a courageous fight with her illness on Monday, January 13, 2020. Arrangements by …

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Rocky Mount, Flora Funeral Service, Inc.

Nancy Grey Dalton

January 25, 1939 - January 13, 2020

Nancy Gray Dalton, of Dublin, passed away January 13, 2020 after a prolonged illness at McLeod-Seacoast Hospital in Little River, SC.  Nancy was born in Pulaski, January 25, 1939, and …

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