Obituary Listing

Talma Collins Furrow, 81, of Christiansburg, departed this life Saturday evening, June 20, at Radford Health and Rehab. Born in Pembroke on July 29, 1933 she was a daughter of the late Frank and Eunice Kelly Collins. A beloved Christian mother and homemaker, she was a member of The First Church of God in Christiansburg, was retired from Roses...

Robert Mason Echols, 99 years and 10 months, of Newport, left on his last bear hunt Friday evening, October 11, 2013 from Riverview Nursing Home in Rich Creek. Born in "Happy Hollow" on December 10, 1913, he was a son of the late Arthur Clarence and Nellie Sue Stebar Echols. He was also preceded in death by his daughter...

Helen Magdalene (Doodie) Collins, 79, of Tucker Lane at Newport departed this life Thursday morning in the loving care of her family at Heritage Hall Health Care in Blacksburg. Born in Giles County on December 10, 1926 she was a daughter of the late Frank Lee and Florence Williams Collins. This devoted mother and grandmother was a member of...

Crystal Lynn Loftis, 30, of Christiansburg, passed away Sunday morning at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital as the result of an automobile accident. She was born in Portsmouth, VA on June 27, 1985 and was earning her living as a store manager for Tuesday Morning in Christiansburg. She was preceded in death by her paternal grandfather Michael Loftis and her...

Giles Monroe Burton, 64 of Eggleston departed this life at Carilion Giles Community Hospital.

Born in Pearisburg on February 4, 1946 he was a son of the late Virginia Burton. He had been employed on construction as a truck driver and enjoyed woodworking.

He leaves to cherish his memory his brother and sister-in-law Darcy and...

Mildred Josephine Songer Williams, 80, of Givens Lane in Blacksburg, went to be with the angels on Sunday September 13, 2009 at 5:23 PM at her home after a long illness. She was born in Giles County on August 16, 1929. She had a talent to make some very beautiful crafts.

Mildred is survived by her children...

Stanley Glenn Kerr, Sr. , 84, of Pearisburg departed this life Monday morning at his home. Born at Goodwins Ferry in Giles County on March 14, 1924 he was a son of the late Emmitt Glenn and Cynthia Lois Bowyer Kerr. He was employed at the Celanese Celco Plant for over 44 years, was a veteran of the U...

Bonnie Jeanette Eppling Anderson, of Pearisburg, after a long illness went home to be with her Heavenly Father on Tuesday, April 3, 2012 with her Sister Merinda, Brother and sister-in-law Tommy and Phyllis Epperley and niece Leslie by her side. Born on September 18, 1944 at home and delivered by her Grandmother (midwife) Etta Eppling in Waiteville, WV, Bonnie...

Sarah Loveline Williams Martin, 94 of the Hoges Chapel Community, Pembroke, departed this life Saturday morning in the loving care of her family and hospice. Born in Hoges Store on March 30, 1920, she was a daughter of the late Jessie James and Lydia Meredith Williams. Loveline was a well-known merchant and business woman in the Pembroke area operating...

The eternal spirit of the Reverend Raymond S. Kelley, 88, Retired Pastor of the Virginia United Methodist Conference, left the earthly body on Tuesday, October 29, 2013 at his home in Ironto. He was a son of the late Raymond Ashler and Bertha Stewart Kelley. Rev. Kelley had no college degree as he was born into an era where...

Gerald William Hughes, Jr., 85, of Rich Creek, departed this life at his home in the loving care of his family and hospice. Born in Saratoga Springs, NY on July 16, 1932, he was a son of the late Gerald William Hughes, Sr. and Leola Barber Hughes. He was retired as a supervisor with Hexagon, had been employed as...

On Saturday, March 12, 2005, four days after her ninety-first birthday, Nona Frye Link Marshall of Narrows passed into eternal rest with Jesus Christ in a Richmond hospital. Born Nona Craig Frye to Alma Mae Hutchison Frye and William Henry Frye on March 8, 1914 at Kimballton in Giles County, she was the widow of Walter Clifton Link and...

Levi Blaine Lucas, infant son of Chris and Amanda Wieringa Lucas of Newport came and left us well before his time on December 15, 2015. He leaves his parents, his very proud brother and sister Alex and Molly; his paternal grandparents Calvin and Virginia Lucas of Newport; his maternal grandparents Bill and Sally Wieringa of Blacksburg and Terri Grissom...

Robert Lee "Dick" Martin, 66, of Pembroke, died Saturday evening at Giles Community Hospital in Pearisburg. He was preceded in death by his parents Robert Aubrey "Orb" and Gloie Nettie Virginia Hilton Martin; his sister Phyllis "Sally" Hancock; and his brother Shorty Buster Martin. He had been employed as a handyman and furnace repairman.

He is survived...

Maxine Jewel Akers, 81 of Pembroke and formerly of Narrows was taken by a heavenly band of angels in the presence of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Wednesday, November 17, 2010. She was born in Sylvatus on March 11, 1929 to the late Rosa and John McGlothlin and was preceded in death by her loving husband of...

Mamie Estelle Merrix, 73, of Pembroke died Monday morning at her home in the loving care of her family. Born in Hoges Store, Giles County, VA on February 18, 1932, she was a daughter of Mary Williams Collins of Hoges Chapel and the late Rassie Collins. She had been employed at VPI in housekeeping for over 19 years.

The Reverend Ronald Smith Clark, 82, of Fairfax, VA went to his heavenly home Friday May 4, 2007 at Giles Memorial Hospital in Pearisburg, VA. He was predeceased by his beloved wife of 46 years Doris Clark.

Born in Midland, Michigan on March 5, 1925, Ron moved to Loudon County, Virginia and worked farms with his family...

On Wednesday, September 28, 2011, Worley Ernest "Ernie" Simerly of Pearisburg, departed this life to be with his Lord. He was preceded in death by his parents Worley and Dorothy Denton Simerly of Ripplemead.

He is survived by his loving wife, Patty Turner Simerly of Pearisburg; his son and daughter-in-law Scott and Tina Simerly of Pembroke; his...

Lorenzo Brumfield, 85, of Collins Ave. in Pembroke went to his heavenly home from the loving care of his family at his earthly home Saturday afternoon July 16, 2005. Born in Pembroke on November 17, 1919 he was a son of the late Harvey and Anna Poff Brumfield. Lorenzo was a veteran of the U S Army serving in...

Dorothy M. Young, 86, of Cascade Drive in Pembroke, departed this life Monday afternoon at her home after a long illness. Born in Pembroke on July 21, 1923 she was a daughter of the late Charles and Salonia Williams McGuire. She was preceded in death by her parents, her first husband Albert Martin, her daughter Alda Sue Martin, her...