Obituary Listing

Apr 25, 2009

Marcus Calvin Smith, 81, of Pembroke, died Saturday morning, April 25, 2009 at the home of his son in Newport News, VA after a long illness. Born on May 29, 1927,in Giles County, he was a son of the late Albert M. and Beatrice Williams Smith. Marcus was veteran of the U S Army in WW II, a former...

Apr 22, 2009

William Edward "Bill" Ratcliffe, 78, of Giles St. in Pearisburg, departed this life Wednesday, April 22, 2009 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Born in Hemphill, WV on August 24, 1930 he was a son of the late William Luther and Hallie Bowman Ratcliffe. Earlier in life he had been employed at the L & M Tannery at Bluff City and...

Apr 9, 2009

Mary George Reed, 67, of Circle Drive in Pembroke departed this life to be with her Lord Thursday April 9, 2009 at Giles Memorial Hospital in Pearisburg after a long battle with cancer. Born in Thessalia, Giles Co., VA on November 29, 1941 she was a daughter of the late Ballard Jackson and Oice Harris Fortner. She was a...

Apr 7, 2009

Mary Elizabeth Louise Gautier Adkins, 75, of Curve Road in Pearisburg, departed this life Tuesday evening April 7, 2009 at Pulaski Community Hospital in Pulaski, VA. Born in Pearisburg on October 25, 1933 she was a daughter of the late Clarence Houston and Elsie Mae Sadler Gautier. She was a member of Riverview Baptist Church in Ripplemead. She was...

Apr 6, 2009

Gloria Jean Spangler, 67, of Roanoke and formerly of Pembroke, departed this life Monday morning April 6, 2009 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Born in Giles County on November 19, 1941 she was a daughter of the late Fred Williams and Pauline Szabat Williams Baird. She was a beloved mother, excellent cook and had a big heart to help everyone...

Apr 6, 2009

Almetta Robertson Lucas, 94, of Pembroke departed this life Monday morning April 6, 2009 at home in the care of her loved ones. Born in Narrows on June 29, 1914 she was a daughter of the late Marvin Lee and Laura Smith Robertson. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband Paul Evans Lucas at whose side she...

Apr 2, 2009

Ronald Gene Jones, 59, of Goldbond, departed this life Thursday, April 2, 2009 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital in Roanoke, VA after a long illness. He was born in Charleston, WV on January 25, 1950. He had been employed in the coal mines and as a trucker. Ronnie was a veteran of the U S Army, Viet Nam War. He...

Apr 2, 2009

Rebecca Lee Talbert, 41, of Roanoke, and formerly of Blacksburg and Newport, departed this life Thursday morning April 2, 2009 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital in Roanoke. She was born in Radford on July 17, 1967. "Becky" was an inspiration to all who know her, and everyone admired her "spunk" and determination. In spite of being in a wheelchair all...

Apr 1, 2009

One of God's Angels on earth passed away peacefully in her sleep early Wednesday, April 1, 2009 at the age of 87. She will be met at heavens gate by the multitude of family and loved ones that she loved and cared for during her time on earth, and escorted to her place of honor by God's side. She...

Mar 31, 2009

Briana Lynn Colle, 17, of Ripplemead departed this life Tuesday March 31, 2009 in an automobile accident in the Maybrook Community of Giles County. Briana was born in Aurora, Illinois on November 25, 1991. She was a Junior at Christiansburg High School and had been a student at Giles High School in Pearisburg. She was employed at the Dairy...

Mar 27, 2009

James Lee (Jimmy) Johnston, Jr. 59, of Pearisburg departed this life Friday March 27, 2009 at Giles Memorial Hospital in Pearisburg. Born in Pearisburg on October 2, 1949 he was a son of the late James L. Sr., and Edith Crabtree Johnston. He was raised in the nurturing of Pearisburg Christ Fellowship Church, was a veteran of the U...

Mar 27, 2009

Edwin Ferrell "Sonny" James, 74, of Goldbond departed this life Friday evening, March 27, 2009 at his home in the loving care of his family. Born on March 17, 1935, in Bluefield, VA he was a son of the late Kirkwood and Sybil Tabor James. He had been employed as starting gate driver for horse races.

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Mar 22, 2009

Virginia Elizabeth Burton, 83, of Eggleston, departed this life Sunday morning March 22, 2009 after a long illness at Riverview Nursing Home in Rich Creek. Born in Hardy, Kentucky on May 8, 1925 she was a daughter of the late Giles Stewart and Sally Albert Burton. She was a member of Green Valley United Methodist Church near her home...

Mar 18, 2009

Elva Britts McMahan ,89, of Pembroke, passed from this life Wednesday morning March 18, 2009 in Blacksburg after residing in Warm Hearth Village since January , 2008. After losing her husband in 1979, she lived an independent and productive life until beginning to suffer serious health problems in 2006. Her husband loved her dearly and she cherished his memory...

Mar 15, 2009

Franklin Delano Neely, 73, of Pearisburg, departed this life Sunday morning March 15, 2009 at his home after a long illness. Born in West Virginia on March 6, 1935 he was a son of the late John T. and Manora Ellen Neely. Frank was retired from The Town of Pearisburg as Superintendent of Public Works with 34 years service....

Mar 13, 2009

Paul Allen Powell, Sr., 65, of Pearisburg, departed this life Friday afternoon, March 13, 2009 at Montgomery Regional Hospital in Blacksburg. Born in Pearisburg on March 11, 1944 he was a son of the late Robert A. and Mattie Martha Albert Powell. He was retired from RAAP as a millwright and was a graduate of Giles High School, 1961....

Mar 11, 2009

Albert Terry "Bud" Linkous, 80, of Pembroke and formerly of Christiansburg, departed this life Wednesday afternoon, March 11, 2009 at Giles Memorial Hospital in Pearisburg. Born in Merrimac on September 1, 1928, he was a son of the late David Edgar and Winston Linkous. He was retired from the Coca-Cola Company as a route driver and cooler repairman. He...

Mar 10, 2009

Eleanor Elizabeth Meadows, 63, of Peterstown and formerly of Goldbond, departed this life Tuesday evening March 10, 2009 at Springfield Center in Lindside, WV after a long illness. Born in Giles County on March 19, 1945, she was a daughter of the late Gerthie Snider Collins. She was preceded in death by her husband Charlie A. Meadows, two brothers...

Mar 4, 2009

Jacob W. (JW) Manning, 62, of Narrows, VA passed away Wednesday afternoon, March 4, 2009 at Highland Ridge Rehab. Center in Dublin with Betty Lynn by his side, following a long battle with diabetes. He was born on October 3, 1946 in Roanoke, VA, a son of the late Rosco and Mary Craighead Manning. JW came to Narrows in...

Mar 3, 2009

Ella Jean Athey, 72, of Walnut Ave. in Pembroke, departed this life Tuesday evening March 3, 2009 at Giles Memorial Hospital after a long illness. Born in Smyth County, VA on June 10, 1936 she was a daughter of the late Robert Thomas and Lula Prater Wilson. She was a member of Calvary Christian Church in Pembroke and was...