June Tabor Perkins
Jan 31, 2024
June Tabor Perkins departed this life January 31, 2024 in the care of Highland Ridge Nursing and Rehab. Â Born in Giles County at Walkers Creek on September 1, 1933 she was a daughter of the late Meddie and Margie Tabor.
June had a great love for Giles County. Â She attended Pearisburg High School and was a fan...
Michael Martin Sr.
Jan 29, 2024
William Michael Martin, Sr. passed away on January 29, 2024 at his home in Pembroke, VA surrounded by his family. Â Mike was born on July 21, 1954 to Peggy E. Lytton Martin and the late William L. Martin of Christiansburg.
Mike was employed by Hubbell Lighting for almost 40 years and enjoyed his retirement. Â Mike enjoyed the...
Gregory Mark Clutter
Jan 27, 2024
Gregory Mark Clutter, 62 of Pembroke, VA departed this life January 27, 2024 in his home. Â Born in Pennsylvania on September 26, 1961 he was a son of the late Larry Clutter and Mary Ann Morrison Henry.
Gregory enjoyed the freedom of the open road and trucking throughout the country. Â His main enjoyment however was in spoiling...
Brenda Couch Smith
Jan 25, 2024
Brenda Couch Smith of Newport, Virginia passed away peacefully in her home on January 25, 2024. Â Born to the late Bonnie and Farley P Couch on November 11, 1942 in Turkey Toe, Kentucky.
She moved to Mountain Lake in 1952 and graduated Giles High School in 1962. Â She worked for 30 years at Electro Tech and retired...
Bobby Wayne Perdue
Jan 19, 2024
Bobby Wayne Perdue, 75, of Narrows left this world on January 19, 2024, at his home. Â Born in Giles County on June 7, 1948, he was a son of the late James and Glenna Blankenship Perdue.
He loved God and his family. Â He was a member of the Christian faith. Â Bobby was an avid hunter, spending every...
Donald Lee Kirby
Jan 16, 2024
Donald Lee Kirby of Ripplemead, VA left this world January 16, 2024 at Lewis-Gale Medical Center-Montgomery. Born in Smyth County, Virginia on June 4, 1942, he was a son of the late Don and Hazel Kirby.
Don was an avid outdoorsman, enjoying the pleasures that nature held, spending his spare time hunting and fishing. A true sportsman,...
Ruth Madiline Ray
Jan 14, 2024
Ruth Madiline Ray, 74 of Newport, Virginia departed this life January 14, 2024 in the care of her beloved family after a courageous and victorious battle with cancer. Â She was born on May 14, 1949 in Montgomery County, Virginia to the late Robert Whittaker Sr and Aleene Oliver Whitaker.
Ruth enjoyed filling the hearts of her family,...
Donald Ray Griggs
Jan 11, 2024
Donald Ray Griggs, 84 of Pearisburg, VA departed this life January 11, 2024 in the care of Carilion Giles Community Hospital. Born in West Virginia on December 24, 1939, he is a son of the late William Woodrow Griggs and Eva Gillespie Griggs.
Donald enjoyed watching his westerns, gardening, sitting on the porch, watching his favorite football...
Beulah Mae Sanders
Jan 11, 2024
Beulah Mae Brumfield Sanders, a beacon of love and thoughtfulness, passed away peacefully on her 94th birthday, January 11, 2024. She lived a life characterized by devotion to her family, a passion for the natural world, and an unwavering commitment to nurturing the growth of both plants and relationships alike.
Born on January 11, 1930, in Virginia...
Ralph Sherman Fisher Jr.
Jan 9, 2024
Ralph Sherman Fisher, Jr., 61, of Newport, passed away on January 9th, 2024, surrounded by family in his home. He was born on December 28th, 1962 to Ralph and Linda Saunders Fisher.
Ralph enjoyed spending time with the people he loved. He truly never met a stranger, and would do anything for a friend. Professionally, Ralph was...
Donna Renee Hayes
Jan 8, 2024
Donna Renee Nipper Hayes, 61 of Pembroke, VA departed this life January 8, 2024 in the care of Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Â Born in Florida on March 3, 1962 she was a daughter of the late Don and Susie Shultz Nipper.
Donna served as a waitress until her illness in Friends and Family Restaurant. Â She also enjoyed...
Russell Matthew Burleson
Dec 29, 2023
Russell Matthew Burleson, 59 of Pembroke, Virginia departed this life on December 29, 2023 in his home. Â Born in Radford, Virginia on June 6, 1964 he was a son of the late Bill and Mary McPeak Burleson.
For over forty years, Russell was a proud Epoxy finisher working with Biz and Associates. Â He loved and was dedicated...
Johnny Eugene Frazier
Dec 24, 2023
Johnny Eugene Frazier, 76 of Pembroke, VA departed this life December 24, 2023 in his home. Â Born in Giles County, Virginia on March 21, 1947 he was a son of the late James and Thelma Riddle Frazier.
Johnny was a carpenter by trade. Â He truly enjoyed the work of wood working, seeing his ideas and plans come...
Dennis John Szabo
Dec 20, 2023
Dennis John Szabo, of Pembroke, Virginia, passed away peacefully on December 20, 2023, at the age of 76 in Roanoke, Virginia. Born in Perth Amboy, New Jersey on April 4, 1947, to the late Alexander Szabo and Erszabet Burdiga Szabo (Betty), he grew up with a passion for life that was evident to all who knew him.
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Ronald Dean Arbaugh
Dec 19, 2023
Ronald Dean Arbaugh, 58 of Pembroke, Virginia departed this life December 19, 2023 at his home. Â Born in Baltimore, Maryland on April 5, 1965, he was a son of the late Marvin Arbaugh and Vickie Williams Arbaugh.
Ronald first was dedicated to his country in valiant service as an E2 in the United States Army. Â He later...
Norris Fleetwood Stiff
Dec 17, 2023
Norris Fleetwood Stiff, a cherished husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away peacefully on December 17, 2023, in Blacksburg, Virginia. Born on April 2, 1939, in the heart of Newport, Norris's journey began in an era of simplicity and grew into a life marked by dedication and love.
Norris's life was one of steadfast devotion to his...
Sylvia Griggs Mustard
Dec 13, 2023
Sylvia Darlene Griggs Mustard, 70 of Draper, VA departed this life December 13, 2023 at her home. Â Born in West Virginia on April 10, 1953 she was a daughter of the late William and Eva Gillespie Griggs.
Sylvia enjoyed sharing her gift of cooking with her family, first however she also shared that gift with others as...
Leda Jo Dunford
Dec 13, 2023
Leda Jo Dunford, a cherished soul whose life was a testament to love, faith, and dedication, passed away peacefully on December 13, 2023, surrounded by the comforting embrace of her beloved family in her hometown Pembroke, Virginia. Born on October 25, 1943, nearby her beloved community, Leda's journey was one of joy, resilience, and unwavering spirit.
Leda's...
Artuis Kay Neice
Dec 13, 2023
Artuis Neice, a cherished mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on December 13, 2023, at her home in Pearisburg, VA. Born on March 28, 1961, in Virginia, she was a beacon of love and faith throughout her 62 years of life.
Artuis was a woman of deep spiritual conviction, whose life was a testament to...
Velma Slaughter Perdue
Dec 11, 2023
Velma Gladys Slaughter Perdue passed away peacefully on December 11, 2023 at her great granddaughter's house in Craig County, Virginia with loved ones, at the age of 96. She was born on August 7, 1927 in Indian Valley in Floyd County, Virginia and lived in the Spruce Run Community of  Newport, Virginia.
She is preceded in death...
