Jerry Dean Graham
Oct 9, 2024
Jerry Dean Graham age 89 of Ferrum passed away on Wednesday, October 9, 2024, at his residence surrounded by his family. Jerry was born on August 19, 1935, the son of the late Halie Whitt. He was also preceded in death by his loving wife JoAnn Graham in 2009. Jerry was a veteran of the U.S. Army and loved living...
Thomas "Tommy" Lee Porter, Jr.
Oct 7, 2024
Thomas "Tommy" Lee Porter, Jr. age 61 of Millboro, VA passed away on Monday, October 7, 2025, at Lewis - Gale Hospital Alleghany in Low Moor. He was born in Alexandria, Virginia on April 17, 1963, a son of the late Thomas Lee, Sr. and Karen Cooper Porter. Tommy enjoyed hunting, fishing and just being outside. He was a proud...
Linda Pinckard
Oct 5, 2024
Linda Jean Dudley Pinckard (September 25, 1946 - October 5, 2024) lived a beautiful, dignified life. A discerning woman, she provided comfort and solace while asking little in return. She was a fierce believer in integrity, loyalty, generosity and compassion, imbuing those traits to her family so they had the confidence necessary to pursue life with a pervasive, positive contagious...
Darlene Salminen
Oct 2, 2024
Darlene Ann Salminen, 69, of Huddleston, VA, passed away on October 2, 2024 after a month-long battle to recover from complications after a stroke.
Darlene was born on June 28th, 1955 to Edward and Joan L’Heureux in Southbridge, MA.
In 1976, Darlene met Michael Salminen when they both worked at Elder Home Care in Worcester, MA. Darlene and Michael married on August...
Frances Forrer
Sep 27, 2024
Frances Fulcher Forrer age 92 of Wirtz passed away on Friday, September 27, 2024. She was born on December 17, 1931, a daughter of the late Calvert, Sr. and Minnie Mae Stone Fulcher. She was also preceded in death by two brothers, Troy Fulcher and Taylor Fulcher; one sister, Shirley Wampler.
Mrs. Forrer was a retired teacher with 30 years of...
Mary Ellen Jennie Durfee
Sep 22, 2024
Mary Ellen Jennie Durfee, a devoted wife, loving, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully on September 22, 2024 at the age of 83.
She was born on September 29th, 1940 in Patterson, New Jersey to Benjamin and Mary Scheffer. She married her school sweetheart, Bob, on October 26, 1957. She earned her nursing degree from Missouri Baptist School of Nursing...
Ray William Hartman
Sep 21, 2024
Ray William Hartman, age 87 of Roanoke, passed away Saturday, September 21, 2024 at his home. Ray was born June 5, 1937 to the late William and Mattie Hartman. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of over 64 years, Christeen Hodges Hartman, sisters Ruth Leffel, Thelma Brumfield and Irene Hylton; brothers Ralph, Alvin...
James "Ed" Ferguson
Sep 20, 2024
James “Ed” Ferguson age 90 of Ferrum went to be with the Lord on Friday, September 20, 2024. He was born on January 24, 1934 a son of the late Toney Marshall and Norene Taylor Ferguson. He was preceded in death by his loving wife Lora Ferguson as well as three brothers, Marshall Ferguson, Morrie Ferguson and Jay Ferguson; and...
James Clarence Hale
Sep 16, 2024
James Clarence Hale, age 81 of Ferrum, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, September 16, 2024, after a brief hospital stay. James was born on July 21, 1943, to the late Maynard and Carrie Hale. His sisters-in-law, Brenda Hale and Goldie Hale also preceded him in death.
James was a devoted Christian and knew the Bible...
Marjory Austin Blankenship
Sep 15, 2024
Marjory Blankenship, 73, of Roanoke, Virginia went to be with our Lord on September 15, 2024.
Margie was born in Rockbridge County in 1950 to Hawthorne and Mildred Austin and was the middle of 3 children. Margie attended Natural Bridge High School before studying nursing at Stonewall Jackson Hospital School of Nursing, and later retired from the Salem VA Medical Center...
Nancy Jerlene Shook
Sep 14, 2024
Nancy Jerlene Shook age 84 of Penhook passed away on Saturday, September 14, 2024. She was a special lady who enjoyed her daily ritual of afternoon soaps and reading. She had the best memory of anyone and she loved all of her family unconditionally. She will always be loved and missed by all.
She was born on September 8, 1940, a...
Billy Chitwood
Sep 14, 2024
William Carter "Billy" Chitwood age 79 0f Rocky Mount went to be with His Lord and Savior on Saturday, September 14, 2024, after a brief illness. He was born on September 8, 1945, a son of the late Robert and Elizabeth Chitwood. He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Yvonne Carter Chitwood; and his second wife, Tracey...
Curtis Holland
Sep 14, 2024
Curtis Wilson Holland, age 79 of Rocky Mount passed away Saturday, September 14, 2024 at Friendship Health and Rehab, South, surrounded by family. He was born April 26, 1945 son of the late Grady Wilson Holland and Vickie Perdue Holland. Surviving are his loving wife of 52 years, Doris Quinn Holland; twin daughters, Angela (Angie) Kay Holland, and Kristy Holland...
Hunter Lee Paxton
Sep 13, 2024
Hunter Lee Paxton age 34 of Roanoke passed away on Friday, September 13, 2024, in Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He was an avid fan of NFL Football being a huge Peyton Manning fan. He was also loved all music especially the older country.
He is survived by his son, Forrest Lee Paxton; parents, Lorie and Corrine Paxton; long-term companion, Sabrina Daly;...
Ronnie Lee Janney
Sep 12, 2024
Ronnie Lee Janney, age 74, of Boones Mill, Virginia went home to be with his Heavenly Father on September 12, 2024 in his home surrounded by his family.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents Roy and Grace Janney, his father and mother Coy and Peggy Janney, a brother Coy Janney Jr.
Ronnie is survived by his loving wife, Sarah Janney,...
Deborah Morrison Moore
Sep 10, 2024
Deborah Morrison Moore (Debbie), 68, of Rocky Mount, Virginia passed away on September 10, 2024. She was born July 13th, 1956 a daughter of the late Marvin and Dorothy Morrison. She leaves behind daughters, Kim Moore, Christi Morrison, and Kayla Tyler (Josh); son; Brian Moore. She is also survived by her brother, Marvin Morrison, Jr.; six grandchildren, Kylee Morris, Camden...
Forrest David Bussey
Sep 6, 2024
Forrest David Bussey age 92 of Rocky Mount passed away at his home on Friday, September 6, 2024, surrounded by his family. He was born on September 18, 1931, a son of the late Forrest D., Sr. and Myrtle Lavinder Bussey. He was also preceded in death by his loving wife, Margaret Campbell Bussey; infant daughter, Mary Margaret Bussey; a...
Sharon Lee Hensley
Sep 5, 2024
Sharon Lee Hensley age 80 of Goodview passed away on Thursday, September 5, 2024. She was born on September 2, 1944 a daughter of the late Estel Emory and Lois Elizabeth Johnson Hensley. She was also preceded in death by her canine "daughter", Charley. Sharon was a retired teacher and volleyball coach (William Byrd High School) in the Roanoke County...
Claudette Hodges Fulcher
Aug 31, 2024
Claudette Hodges Fulcher age 75 of Martinsville, passed away on Saturday, August 31, 2024 in the Mulberry Nursing Home of Martinsville after a short stay. She was born on May 15, 1949 a daughter of the late Claude Ray Smith and Elizabeth Hodges Smith Wyatt. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Vic Fulcher.
She is survived by her...
Henry Lester Foley, Jr.
Aug 29, 2024
Henry Lester Foley, Jr, age 49 of Rocky Mount passed away on Thursday, August 29, 2024. He was born August 6, 1975 to Henry Lester Foley, Sr. and the late Nancy Sue Mills Foley. In addition to his mother, he is also preceded in death by grandparents, Charlie T. Foley and Mary S. Foley, Clarence Mills and Ethel Mills.
He is...
