Current Obituaries

Carol Lea Goodwin Lucado

October 21, 1952 - August 14, 2019

Carol Lea Goodwin Lucado, 66, of Hardy, Va., passed away on Wednesday, August 14, 2019 surrounded by her loving family. Per Carol’s wishes, all services will be private. Online condolences …

Read More...

Hardy, John M. Oakey & Son

Willie Ellie Ogle Thomas Edmonds

February 28, 1932 - August 14, 2019

Willie Ellen Ogle Thomas Edmonds, age 87 of Pulaski passed away Wednesday, August 14, 2019 at her home. Born February 28, 1932 in Wythe County she was the daughter of …

Read More...

Pulaski, Bower Funeral Chapels

Frank Richard Carroll

December 22, 1940 - August 14, 2019

Frank Richard Carroll, 78, passed away on August 14, 2019. Arrangements by Lotz Funeral Home in Salem, Virginia.

Read More...

Salem City, Lotz Funeral Home – Salem

Charles "CJ" Joseph Shaughnessy

July 31, 1936 - August 14, 2019

Charles “CJ” Joseph Shaughnessy, III, 83, of Lynchburg breathed his last breath just before midnight Wednesday, August 14, 2019. Arrangements by Tharp Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Lynchburg.

Read More...

Lynchburg, Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory

George "GL" Lee Rash

December 28, 1925 - August 14, 2019

I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith. 2 Timothy 4:7 George (GL) L. Rash,93, of Dublin, went to be with his …

Read More...

Dublin, Mullins Funeral Home

Joseph Allen Kern

May 25, 1948 - August 14, 2019

Joseph Allen Kern, age 71, of Alleghany Health & Rehab, Clifton Forge, Virginia and formerly of Commercial Avenue, Clifton Forge, died Wednesday, August 14, 2019. Arrangements by Nicely Funeral Home.

Read More...

Clifton Forge, Nicely Funeral Home

Howard Dean Johnson, III

September 2, 1933 - August 14, 2019

Howard Dean Johnson III, 70, of Forest, Va., made a peaceful transition to meet his lord and savior on Wednesday, August 14, 2019 at Lynchburg General Hospital. Arrangements by Tharp …

Read More...

Forest, Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory

Lou Nell "Muff" Powell

- August 13, 2019

Lou Nell “Muff” Powell, 91, of Fincastle, passed away Tuesday, August 13, 2019. Arrangements by Botetourt Funeral Home.

Read More...

Fincastle, Botetourt Funeral Home

Judith Patterson Gilbert

- August 13, 2019

Judith Patterson Gilbert, 77, of Amherst, passed away Tuesday, August 13, 2019. She was born in Charleston, West Virginia. Arrangements by Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory.

Read More...

Amherst, Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory

Shirley Anne VanWagner

October 16, 1944 - August 13, 2019

Shirley Anne VanWagner, 74 of Rocky Mount passed away Tuesday, August 13, 2019. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service & Cremation Center.

Read More...

Rocky Mount, Flora Funeral Service, Inc.

Madison Shyanne Keaton

March 23, 1995 - August 13, 2019

Madison Shyanne Keaton, 24, of Hardy, passed away on Tuesday, August 13, 2019. Family and friends may gather from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday, August 16, 2019, at the …

Read More...

Hardy, John M. Oakey & Son

Coleman Lewis Hale

April 25, 1946 - August 13, 2019

 Coleman Lewis Hale, 73, of Ferrum, VA passed away Tuesday, August 13, 2019. He was born April 25, 1946 the son of the late Posey Brown Hale and Cora …

Read More...

Ferrum, Conner-Bowman Funeral Home

Sue Ellen Hall

March 11, 1982 - August 13, 2019

Sue Ellen Hall age 37 of Rocky Mount passed away on Tuesday, August 13, 2019. Arrangements by Conner-Bowman Funeral Home (Route 220 @ Wirtz Road) Rocky Mount. To send flowers …

Read More...

Rocky Mount, Conner-Bowman Funeral Home

Rosemary Warham Overstreet

March 6, 1939 - August 13, 2019

Rosemary Warham Overstreet, 80 of Thaxton,  passed away Tuesday, August 13, 2019 She was born on Monday, March 6, 1939  in Cooperstown, NY.  A daughter of the late Lansig  & …

Read More...

Thaxton, Updike Funeral Home & Cremation Service

Jean Young Mattox

November 23, 1932 - August 13, 2019

Jean Young Mattox, age 86 of Rocky Mount passed away Tuesday, August 13, 2019. The family is being served by Flora Funeral Service & Cremation Center, Rocky Mount.

Read More...

Rocky Mount, Flora Funeral Service, Inc.

Madison Shyanne "Shy" Keaton

March 23, 1995 - August 13, 2019

Madison Shyanne (Shy) Keaton, of Hardy, Va., was welcomed into Heaven on the evening of Tuesday, August 13, 2019, at the age of 24 as a result of a tragic …

Read More...

Hardy, John M. Oakey & Son

Gladys Pauline "Polly" Medley Woods

February 3, 1933 - August 12, 2019

Gladys Pauline (Polly) Medley Woods, affectionately known as “Polly” to those nearest and dearest to her, passed away peacefully at her home with her husband and lifelong companion, Teddy, by …

Read More...

Not Listed, Givens Funeral Home, Inc.

Amanda Lynn Morris

- August 12, 2019

Amanda Lynn Morris, 33, of Goodview and Vinton, passed away Monday, August 12, 2019. Arrangements by Lots Funeral Home in Vinton, Virginia.

Read More...

Goodview, Lotz Funeral Home -Vinton

Katherine Oliver Crickenberger

- August 12, 2019

Katherine Oliver Crickenberger, 97, of Lynchburg, passed away peacefully at her residence on Monday, August 12, 2019. Arrangements by Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory.

Read More...

Lynchburg, Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory

Joan Kathleen Martin

- August 11, 2019

Joan Kathleen Martin, 86, of Lynchburg, died Sunday, August 11. Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.

Read More...

Lynchburg, Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory

Joe Donald Wingate

- August 11, 2019

Joe Donald Wingate, 83, of Salem, died at his home on Sunday, August 11, surrounded by his family and his caregivers.  He was born and reared in Grayson County, Virginia.  …

Read More...

Salem City, Simpson Funeral Home & Crematory

William Witt

February 1, 1938 - August 11, 2019

William “Bill” Witt, 81, of Vinton, and formerly of Salem, passed away Sunday, August 11, 2019. He was born in Roanoke County, a son of the late Ronald and Gladys …

Read More...

Salem City, John M. Oakey & Son

Rosamond Hendrix Phelps

May 1, 1938 - August 11, 2019

Rosamond Hendrix Phelps, 81, of Salem, VA. passed away on August 11, 2019. Rosamond was born in Independence, VA. May 1, 1938. She was preceded in death by her parents, …

Read More...

Salem City, John M. Oakey & Son

Phyllis Ports Newman

- August 10, 2019

Phyllis Ports Newman, age 93, of Roanoke, died August 10, 2019. Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Roanoke is assisting the family.

Read More...

Roanoke, Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory

Frank Albert Jones

September 1, 1946 - August 10, 2019

Frank Albert Jones, 72, of Salem passed away at Roanoke Memorial Hospital on Saturday, August 10, 2019. The family will receive friends at Lotz Funeral Home in Salem.

Read More...

Salem City, Lotz Funeral Home – Salem

Rodney Parham Furr

October 13, 1947 - August 10, 2019

Rodney Parham Furr passed away on August 10, 2019. Arrangements by John M. Oakey & Son in Salem, Virginia.

Read More...

Salem City, John M. Oakey & Son

Lee Roy "Leroy" McKenzie

April 23, 1937 - August 10, 2019

Lee Roy “Leroy” McKenzie Jr., age 82, of Galax, Virginia passed away Saturday August 10, 2019 at his home.  Arrangements by Vaughan Guynn Funeral Home in Galax.

Read More...

Galax, Vaughan – Guynn Funeral Home Inc.

Robert Luther Duncan

July 22, 1936 - August 10, 2019

Robert Luther Duncan, 83, of Radford, passed away Saturday, August 10, 2019. He was a retired machine operator at Kollmorgen and a member of Gethsemane Baptist Church. He was preceded …

Read More...

Radford, Mullins Funeral Home

Ivy "J" Layman, IV

March 1, 1981 - August 10, 2019

Ivy “J” Layman, IV age 38 of Henry passed away on August 10, 2019. J was an avid hunter, loved the Tar Heels, and teaching his boys all about life. …

Read More...

Henry, Conner-Bowman Funeral Home

Cynthia Joe Giles Shaulis

- August 10, 2019

Cynthia Joy Giles Shaulis, 54 of Lynchburg, VA passed away Saturday, August 10, 2019 at her residence. She was born on Thursday, December 17, 1964 in Germany. a daughter of …

Read More...

Lynchburg, Updike Funeral Home & Cremation Service

Owen Lee Watson

August 15, 1941 - August 10, 2019

Owen Lee Watson, 77 of Bedford, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 10, 2019 at his residence. He was born on Friday, August 15, 1941 in Lynchburg, a son of …

Read More...

Bedford, Updike Funeral Home & Cremation Service

Wendell Wilkey Sutphin

- August 10, 2019

Wendell Wilkey Sutphin, 77 of Willis, passed away on Saturday, August 10, 2019. Arrangements by Maberry Funeral Chapel in Floyd, Virginia.

Read More...

Willis, Maberry Funeral Home, Inc.

Richard Douglas Farmer

November 9, 1947 - August 10, 2019

On Saturday, August 10, 2019 Richard Douglas Farmer, loving husband and father, passed from this life at the age of 71. He was born November 9, 1947 in Norfolk, Va. …

Read More...

Fincastle, Rader Funeral Home

Leroy "Willie" Sullivan

January 28, 1945 - August 10, 2019

Army Veteran Leroy “Willie” Sullivan, 74, passed away at his home in Cleveland, Ohio on Saturday, August 10, 2019. He is preceded in death by his father ,William Sullivan; mother, …

Read More...

Not Listed, Mullins Funeral Home

Jeannie Ann Boblett

May 30, 1962 - August 9, 2019

Jeannie Ann Boblett, 57, passed away Friday, August 9, 2019. She was a member of Cambria Baptist Church and was a nurse with New River Valley Community Services for 20 …

Read More...

Radford, Mullins Funeral Home

Mark Avery Sprouse

November 28, 1971 - August 9, 2019

Mark Avery Sprouse, 47, of Madison Heights was welcomed into Heaven by Our Lord and Savior Friday, August 9, 2019 with opened arms. Arrangements by Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory.

Read More...

Madison Heights, Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory

Betty Jean "Nanny" Burke Kidd

October 19, 1936 - August 9, 2019

Betty Jean Burke Kidd “Nanny”, took her last breath here in this world in the early morning of August 9, 2019 at age 82. Arrangements by Lots Funeral Home in …

Read More...

Salem City, Lotz Funeral Home – Salem

Logene Jewell Greer Arrington Spencer

March 9, 1940 - August 8, 2019

Logene Jewell Greer Arrington Spencer, 79, of Franklin County, VA passed away Thursday, August 8, 2019. She was born March 9, 1940 the daughter of the late Thomas Edward Greer …

Read More...

Franklin County, Conner-Bowman Funeral Home

Lois Loope Senick

September 29, 1939 - August 8, 2019

Lois Loope Senick, 79, of Gastonia, North Carolina, formerly of Buchanan, passed away Thursday, August 8, 2019. Arrangements by Botetourt Funeral Home,

Read More...

Buchanan, Botetourt Funeral Home

Patrick Leon O'Dell

December 13, 1935 - August 8, 2019

Patrick Leon O’Dell, age 83 of Pulaski passed away Thursday, August 8, 2019. Services will be private, per his request. Arrangements by Bower Funeral Home, Pulaski

Read More...

Pulaski, Bower Funeral Chapels

Alanis Isabel Baez Gallego

April 6, 2017 - August 8, 2019

Alanis Isabel Baez Gallego, 2 years old, passed away Thursday, August 8, 2019. Alanis was born April 6, 2017 in Lynchburg, a daughter of Hector Baez and Tanya Gallego both …

Read More...

Lynchburg, Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory

Marie Ann Williams Hurt

March 16, 1952 - August 8, 2019

Marie Ann Williams Hurt, age 67, of Amherst, passed away on Thursday, August 8, 2019. Arrangements by Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory.

Read More...

Amherst, Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory

Joseph Francis Pellant

May 7, 1943 - August 8, 2019

Joseph Francis Pellant, 76, of Salem, Virginia passed away at The Oaks on Thursday, August 8, 2019. Arrangements by Valley Funeral Service, Roanoke.

Read More...

Salem City, Valley Funeral Home

Lucinda Agee Harmon

- August 8, 2019

Lucinda Agee Harmon, 89 of Floyd, passed away on Thursday, August 8, 2019. Arrangements by Maberry Funeral Home in Floyd, Virginia.

Read More...

Floyd County, Maberry Funeral Home, Inc.

William Lee Keeney

- August 8, 2019

William L. Keeney age 83 of Moneta passed away suddenly on Thursday, August 8, 2019 as a result of an automobile accident. Mr. Keeney retired from the City of Elgin, …

Read More...

Moneta, Conner-Bowman Funeral Home