June Elizabeth Kerr
Jun 14, 2011
June Elizabeth Kerr, 80, of Vernon St., Narrows, departed this life in the loving presence of her family at Carilion Giles Community Hospital in Pearisburg, Tuesday, June 14, 2011. She was born on September 6, 1930, in Newport, the oldest child of the nine children of John Washington and Amanda Link Smith. June was baptized a member of The...
Richard Franklin Johnston
Jun 9, 2011
Richard Franklin Johnston, 57, of Narrows departed this life Thursday, June 9, 2011. Born in Giles County on March 12, 1954, he was a son of the late James Paul and Geneva King Johnston. He is survived by his son James Julius Johnston and his daughter Shannon Lee Johnston both of Narrows ;grandchildren James Franklin Johnston, Christopher Lee Johnston,...
Stella Mae Long
Jun 8, 2011
Stella Mae Long, 87, of Greenbrier Lane, Newport, departed this life Wednesday, June 8, 2011 at the home of her son as she was being cared for by her family. Born in Montgomery County on January 11, 1924, she was a daughter of the late Jerry Marshall and Lilly Mae Simons Dove. She was preceded in death by her...
Carolyn Wilburn
May 31, 2011
Carolyn Wilburn, 74, of Mason Court, Pearisburg, departed this life for her heavenly home Tuesday morning, May 31, 2011 in the peace and love of her own home and family. Born in Kannapolis, NC on January 11, 1937, she was a daughter of the late Clyde Britton and Elsie Coburn Green. She had been employed as a Nurses Aid...
Nona Arizona Conley
May 27, 2011
Nona Arizona Hughes Conley, 87, of Wolf Creek Road, Narrows, departed this life Friday afternoon, May 27, 2011 at Giles Community Hospital in Pearisburg to enjoy the blessings of her heavenly home. Born at Chapel, VA on April 22, 1924, she was a daughter of the late James Frederick and Betty Elizabeth Blankenship Hughes. She was proud to be...
Michael Lee Mills
May 23, 2011
Michael Lee Mills, 40, of Archway Lane, Radford, VA, departed this life peacefully at his home Monday, May 23, 2011. Born in Monroe County, WV on January 31, 1971 he was a son of the late Charlie (Sonny) and Virginia Morris Mills. Michael was employed with Vaden Wood Flooring and Trim Company in Catawba.
He leaves to...
Mary Marie Mcclellan
May 18, 2011
Mary Marie McClellan, 89, of Pembroke and Loudon Co., departed this life Wednesday afternoon May 18, 2011 at Winchester Medical Center in Winchester, VA. Born in Pembroke on November 4, 1921 she was a daughter of the late William Samuel and Mary Helen Gillispie Stevers. She had worked at Frank Williams Dairy Farm in Leesburg, Dulles Airport, and Johnsons...
David Arnold Atwood
May 12, 2011
David Arnold Atwood, 55, of Pembroke and formerly of Narrows departed this life Thursday evening, May 12, 2011 at Giles Community Hospital in Pearisburg after a long illness. Born in Beckley, West Virginia on February 7, 1956, he was a Ham Radio Enthusiast (K4WICH), was proud to be a NRA member, was an employee of Volvo in Dublin, and...
James Nelson Kessinger
May 12, 2011
James Nelson Kessinger, 48, of Goldbond died Thursday, May 12, 2011. He was born in Pearisburg on May 23, 1962, a son of James Ronnie "Runt" Kessinger and the late Lillie Mae Farley Kessinger of Interior. He had been employed in the building construction trades.
He is survived by his father, James Ronnie "Runt" Kessinger, his sister...
Beulah Victoria Stevers
May 11, 2011
Beulah Victoria "Boots" Stevers, 83, of Pembroke, departed this life Wednesday afternoon, May 11, 2011 at her home. Born in Giles County on December 29, 1927, she was a daughter of the late John and Ida Gertrude Meredith Radford of Eggleston. She was a member of Pembroke Assemby of God and was retired from RAAP in Radford and Heritage...
Tamela Gail Whitlow
May 7, 2011
Tamela "Tammy" Gail Whitlow, of Radford and formerly of Pearisburg, departed this life Saturday May 7, 2011 at Carilion New River Valley Medical Center at Radford. Born in Pearisburg on November 7, 1961 she was a daughter of John R. and Judy J. Meredith of Narrows. She attended Pearisburg Christ Fellowship in Pearisburg, was retired from the Celanese Plant...
Cherokee Mona Merrix
Apr 29, 2011
Cherokee Mona (Sister Cherry) Merrix, 89, of Pearisburg and formerly of Goldbond, departed this life for her heavenly home Friday morning, April 29, 2011 at Carilion Giles Community Hospital in Pearisburg. Born at Kerns (now Goldbond) on March 11, 1922, she was a daughter of the late John Campbell and Gracie Snider Williams. For over sixty-four years "Sister Cherry"...
Mary Wilson Dowdy
Apr 25, 2011
Mary Wilson Dowdy, 71, of Newport, departed this life Monday evening, April 25, 2011 at her home in the loving care of her family. Born in Pembroke on March 7, 1940 she was a daughter of the late Woodrow Wilson and Gladys Songer Cumbee. She had been employed for many years at Virginia Tech in food service and ID...
Opal Harry Lawson
Apr 24, 2011
Opal Harry Lawson, 83, of Pearisburg, departed this life on Easter Sunday, April 24, 2011, at Lewis Gale Hospital Montgomery in Blacksburg, VA, with her daughters Sherry and Dreama and other family and friends by her side. Born in Oakvale, WV on March 13, 1928, she was a daughter of the late Pete and Annie Davis Harry. She was...
Alice Mae Kessinger
Apr 20, 2011
Alice Givens Kessinger, 92, of Ripplemead, departed this life Wednesday, April 20, 2011 in the quietness of her own home. She was born in Craig County, Virginia on August 18, 1918, a daughter of the late Warner and Margie Reynolds Givens. She was preceded in death by her parents, her beloved husband Kenneth W. Kessinger, her brother Bud Givens...
Robert Homer Young
Apr 17, 2011
Robert Homer "Buck" Young, 76, of Cascade Drive, Pembroke, departed this life Sunday evening, April 17, 2011 at Carilion Giles Community Hospital in Pearisburg. Born in Pembroke on December 28, 1934, he was a son of the late Togo and Violet Marie Neice Young. Buck was retired from the National Gypsum Lime Plant at Goldbond and was a faithful...
Douglas Minor Collins
Apr 10, 2011
Douglas Minor Collins, 77, of Walnut Road, Pembroke, departed this life Tuesday afternoon, April 10, 2011 at Carilion Giles Community Hospital in Pearisburg after a long illness. Born in Giles County on June 28, 1934, he was a son of the late Minor Lee and Virginia Bailey Collins. He was preceded in death by his parents, his sons Douglas...
Marvin Edwin Meredith
Apr 10, 2011
Marvin Edwin "Badeye" Meredith, 73, of Pembroke departed this life Sunday evening, April 10, 2011 at Catawba Hospital. Born in Pembroke on September 2, 1937, he was a son of the late Chapman J. and Glenna Lafon Meredith. He had been employed at Chemical Lime Company at Kimballton. He was preceded in death by his sisters Margaret Bradbury and...
Shelby Jean Collins
Apr 8, 2011
Shelby Jean Collins, 72, of Pembroke, departed this life Friday, April 8, 2011, at Lewis Gale Hospital Montgomery in Blacksburg. Born in Giles County on January 3, 1939, she was a daughter of the late Mirent Levi and Druzilla Radford Johnston. She was a member of Pembroke Christian Church where she served as assistant pianist and Deaconess, and was...
William Pen Conley
Apr 7, 2011
William Pen Conley, 63, of Pearisburg, departed this life Thursday, April 7, 2011 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital in Roanoke, VA. Born in Giles County on January 14, 1948, he was a son of the late William Riley and Hulda Frances Warden Conley. He had been employed in production work at Pulaski Furniture Company before he retired. "Billy Boy"...
