Obituaries
Donald Wayne Epling
Nov 20, 2024
Donald Wayne Epling, 67, of Narrows, VA, passed away Wednesday, November 20, 2024, surrounded by his family, after a brief illness. Born on July 31, 1957, Don was a cherished member of his community, known for his warm spirit and love for family and friends.
Don was preceded in death by his beloved parents, Clarence Trinkle Epling and Mary Lee Nance...
Kay Howell Houck
Nov 20, 2024
Kay Howell Houck, 92 of Pearisburg, VA, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, November 20, 2024, at Commonwealth Senior Living in Christiansburg, VA. Kay was born on June 25, 1932, in North Carolina, and was a daughter of the late Glen Howell and Eula Miller Howell. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Charles...
Paul Scott Hundley
Nov 10, 2024
Paul Scott Hundley, 59 of Pearisburg, VA., went to be with the Lord on Sunday, November 10, 2024. Scott was born on July 6, 1965, in Radford, VA, and was a son of Hartwell Elbert Hundley, Jr. and Paula Ann Ogle Hundley of Pearisburg. He was preceded in death by a brother, Hartwell Keith Hundley and a nephew, Dylan Hartwell...
Christine Kay Boyd Tickle
Nov 4, 2024
Christine Kay Boyd Tickle, 74 of Ripplemead, VA, went to be with the Lord on Monday, November 4, 2024, at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Chris was born on January 28, 1950, in Oak Hill, WV and was a daughter of the late Carl Gilbert Boyd and Bertie Todd Boyd.
Chris was a long-time employee at the Friends and Family Restaurant in...
Margaret Eaton Wilson
Nov 3, 2024
Margaret Eaton Johnston Wilson, age 87, of Pearisburg, VA, (Bane), was welcomed to her eternal home on Sunday, November 03, 2024, after suffering a stroke. Margaret was born on February 18, 1937, to the late Shuler Kirk Johnston and Gladys Eaton Johnston at their home in Wabash, in Giles County. After Margaret graduated from Pearisburg High School in 1954, where...
Timothy Allen Dennis
Nov 2, 2024
Timothy Allen Dennis, age 64, passed away at his residence in Pearisburg, VA., on Nov. 2, 2024. Tim was born on March 11, 1960, in Homestead, Florida to his parents, the late Phyllis Journell Dennis and the late Theodore C. Dennis. He is survived by his brothers, Troy W. Dennis of Pearisburg and Todd E. Dennis (niece Sarah) of New...
James Alvin Journell
Oct 20, 2024
James “Jim” Alvin Journell, 68, passed away peacefully on October 20, 2024. He was born on March 8, 1956, in Camp LeJunje, NC, to Bernard Nelson Journell and the late Jeanette Compton Journell.
Besides his father, Bernard N. Journell (June) of Narrows, he is survived by his sons, Cody Journell (Amber) of Blacksburg, Carson Journell (Kaitlin) of Pearisburg, his wife Debbie...
Norma Jane Lafon
Oct 19, 2024
Norma Jane Lafon 82, of Pearisburg, VA passed peacefully from this life and entered the gates of Heaven on October 19, 2024. Jane was born on September 17, 1942, and was a daughter of the late Frank Elliott Lafon and Eunice Lafon.
Jane was a graduate of Pearisburg High School and a member of Pembroke Methodist Church. She was retired from...
Cecil Lee Estep
Oct 18, 2024
Cecil Lee “Lou Lou” Estep, 35, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 19, 2024. He was a son of the late Cecil Wayne Estep and Debbie Evans Estep. He was born on October 28, 1987, in Blacksburg, VA.
Lou Lou loved the outdoors, gaming and skateboarding. He loved music, especially Rap and he could perform it as well....
Betty Jo Williams Reynolds
Sep 29, 2024
Betty Jo Williams Reynolds, 77 of Pearisburg, VA., went to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 29, 2024, at her home. Betty Jo was born on March 31, 1947, in Pearisburg and was a daughter of the late William “John” Andrew Williams and Alma Louise Songer Dowdy. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her step father,...
Barbara Alpha Songer
Sep 29, 2024
Barbara Alpha Butler Songer, 90 of Narrows, VA, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 29, 2024, at Heritage Hall Rich Creek Nursing Home. Barbara was born on February 19, 1934, in Pearisburg and was a daughter of the late Charles Lee Butler and Eloise Powell Butler. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband,...
Elbert Lane Keffer
Sep 23, 2024
Elbert Lane Keffer, 95 of Pearisburg, VA., went to be with the Lord on Monday, September 23, 2024. Lane was born on July 26, 1929, in Craig Co., VA and was a son of the late Elbert Lee Keffer and Minnie Exie Martin Keffer. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 69 years, Evelyn Loraine...
Martin De Jesus Cossyleon
Sep 17, 2024
Martin De Jesus Cossyleon Martinez, 35 of Dublin, VA, formerly of Ontario, CA, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 17, 2024. Martin was born on December 3, 1988, in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico and was a son of Martin Cossyleon and Veronica Martinez Chavez.
Martin grew up in Guadalajara, Jal., Mexico. He moved to the United States in 2011....
Brenda Sue Dickerson Johnson
Aug 25, 2024
Brenda Sue Dickerson Johnson, 75 of Pearisburg, VA, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 25, 2024. Brenda was born on October 3, 1948, in Pearisburg, VA and was a daughter of the late Robert Lyle Dickerson, Sr. and Glenna Mae Chapman Dickerson. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Harold Johnson, two sisters:...
Ruth Stafford St. Clair Robertson
Jul 20, 2024
Ruth Stafford St. Clair Robertson, our dear mother, sadly passed away on July 20, 2024, at the age of 97 of Pearisburg, VA. She was a wonderful mother who was always there when we needed her, offering support, wisdom and love. Ruth was a friend to many, leaving behind a legacy of kindness and strength. Her cherished friends offered love...
Mary Josephine Bertone Katz
Jul 18, 2024
Mary J. Katz, aged 82, passed away on July 18, 2024, after a courageous battle with stage 4 breast cancer. She departed peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones.
Born on October 23, 1942, Mary J. Katz touched the lives of those around her with her strength, resilience, and unwavering spirit. Despite facing the challenges of her illness, she remained a...
Peggy Joyce Hopkins Irvin
Jul 9, 2024
Peggy Joyce Hopkins Irvin, 89, of Pembroke, VA, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, July 9, 2024, at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Peggy was born on October 27, 1934, in Narrows, VA and was a daughter of the late John Elsworth Hopkins, Jr. and Lora Esther Chambers Hopkins. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her...
Sherman Eldon Smith
Jun 11, 2024
Sherman Eldon Smith, 81 of Pearisburg, VA., (Ingram Village), went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 11, 2024, at his home. Sherman was born on February 5, 1943, in Pearisburg and was a son of the late Vilson Smith and Virgie Stafford Smith. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by 4 brothers, Curtis, Walter, Harley and...
Betty Jean Peters Sarver
Jun 9, 2024
Betty Peters Sarver, 87, of Ripplemead, VA went to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 9, 2024, at her home surrounded by her family.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Marshall Webster Peters, Sr. and Ruth Naomi Peters, her brother and sister-in-law Marshall “Pete” and Doris Peters, her sister and brother-in-law Loretta and Jim Oakley, her infant sister...
Faith MacArthur Niday Briggs
Jun 7, 2024
Faith Niday Briggs, 80, of Ripplemead, Va., passed away on June 7, 2024, after living with dementia for several years.
Faith was born in her childhood home in Ripplemead on April 5, 1944, to William Harvey and Berta Anderson Niday and was given the middle name MacArthur, in honor of the World War II general. Faith graduated from Pearisburg High School...
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