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Irene Estella Summers

Irene Estella Summers

May 19, 2022

Celebration of Life:  Irene Estella Summers

Oh, give thanks unto the Lord, for he is good. Psalm 136

Estella, as she was called, was born on April 9, 1936 and departed this life on May 19,2022 at the age of 86.  She was the  daughter of the late Lawrence and Clara Freeman. A lifetime resident...

Warren "June" Lee Atkins Jr.

Warren "June" Lee Atkins Jr.

May 11, 2022

Warren Lee Atkins, Jr, "June", of Maybrook, Virginia, passed away on Wednesday May 11, 2022 at the age of 101.  June passed peacefully in the loving care of his family in his home on the land he lived his entire life.

June was born August 23, 1920, the fifth child of nine, eight sons and a daughter,...

Sandra Martin Harris

Sandra Martin Harris

May 10, 2022

Sandra Gail Martin Harris, 68 of Narrows, VA departed this life on May 10, 2022 in the loving care of her family after a valiant battle with cancer. Born on August 24, 1953 in Pearisburg, VA, she was a daughter of the late Daniel and Maggie Perkins Martin.

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in...

Norweta Lucille Caldwell Wilburn

Norweta Lucille Caldwell Wilburn

May 7, 2022

God finally marked through the last item on His "TO DO" list for Norweta on May 7, 2022 at 2am. in Kimballton VA. where she was born, lived her entire life, and had anxiously been waiting to join her beloved husband, Walker, since June 13, 2007.

She was the daughter of Clarence and Margaret...

Suzanne "Suzi" E Gablik

Suzanne "Suzi" E Gablik

May 7, 2022

Suzi Gablik, an influential artist, art critic, teacher and writer, passed away in her home at Warm Hearth Village in Blacksburg, Virginia on May 7, 2022. Suzi, born in New York City in 1934, was a critical figure during the burgeoning contemporary art world in New York and London. During the 1950s she studied painting with Robert Motherwell...

Paul Herbert Blevins

Paul Herbert Blevins

May 2, 2022

Paul Herbert Blevins, 94 formerly of Pembroke, VA and lately of Blacksburg, VA departed this life on May 2, 2022 in Blacksburg, Virginia.  Born in Giles County, VA on December 27, 1927, he was a son of the late Alray and Nora Goodman Blevins.

Paul was served his country as a Naval Veteran of World War II...

Aldon Albert Porterfield

Aldon Albert Porterfield

Apr 27, 2022

Aldon Albert Porterfield, 75 of Newport, VA departed this life at his home on April 27, 2022 in the care of his family.  Born in Giles County, VA on January 19, 1947, he was a son of the late Aldon and Claudia Wickline Porterfield.

In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by brother, Cecil...

Patrick Estil Wheeler

Patrick Estil Wheeler

Apr 26, 2022

Reverend Patrick Estil Wheeler, 76 of Bluefield, WV took his final journey, entering the streets of Heaven to be with his Lord and Savior on April 26, 2022.  Born in Narrows, VA on June 7, 1945, he was a son of the late Charles and Dorothy Robertson Wheeler.

Rev. Wheeler loved spreading the gospel, and did so...

Mary Dell Thacker Stevers

Mary Dell Thacker Stevers

Apr 25, 2022

Mary Dell Thacker Stevers, 94 of Hoges Chapel went to be with her heavenly father April 24th, 2022 at Brookdale Browns Creek Assisted Living Facility in Maryville, Tennessee. She was born in Hoges Chapel on September 24th 1927, and was the daughter of Frank and Agnes Croy.

In addition to her Mother and Father she was proceeded...

Bertha Cline Snider

Bertha Cline Snider

Apr 23, 2022

Bertha Cline Snider, 89 of Ripplemead, VA departed this life April 23, 2022 in the care of Lewis Gale Medical Center.  Born in Giles County, Virginia on May 11, 1932, she was a daughter of the late Frank and Georgia Hinchee Bailey.

In addition to her parents, Bertha is preceded in death by her husband, Sam Burton...

William "Buddy" David Wood

William "Buddy" David Wood

Apr 18, 2022

William David (Buddy) Wood was born to loving parents, William and Gladys Wood, on August 29, 1954. He died surrounded by some of his close family members in a hospital in Oviedo, FL. He came into the world a special and beautiful child with Down Syndrome. Without hope and encouragement from the physicians that he would live to be...

Samuel "Sammy" Harrison Lang Sr

Samuel "Sammy" Harrison Lang Sr

Apr 15, 2022

Samuel Harrison Lang Sr. (Sammy) of Christiansburg, VA departed this life April 15, 2022 at his home in the care of his family.  Born on October 20, 1949 in Giles County, Virginia he was a son of Harvey and India Williams Lang.

Sammy retired from the Celanese Corporation and then went to Twin Creeks Mobile Home Estate...

Jeffrey Lee Meadows

Jeffrey Lee Meadows

Apr 12, 2022

Jeffrey Lee Meadows, 60, of Pembroke, VA departed this life on April 12, 2022 after an ongoing illness. Jeff was born on December 23, 1961 to George Meadows, Jr. and Eleanor Tawney Vest. Jeff was preceded in death by his parents and a step-mother, Alva Meadows.

Left to cherish his memory are his...

Meleta Ruth Long

Meleta Ruth Long

Apr 10, 2022

Meleta Ruth Long, 74 of Dublin, VA departed this life to enter into her Heavenly Home on April 10, 2022 in the care of Salem Health and Rehabilitation Center after a short illness.  Born in the City of Radford on October 6, 1947, she was a daughter f the late Paul Long Sr. and Nellie Newton Long.

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Thomas "Tom" Lee Francis

Thomas "Tom" Lee Francis

Apr 7, 2022

Francis, Thomas Lee; Beloved Husband, Brother, Brother-in-Law, and Uncle. Born to Ruth and Henry (Bear) Francis in 1944. Tom grew up strong and matured early in Ballard WV. Passed Away April 7th, 2022 in Charlottesville Virginia, at UVA medical center after a short illness at the age of 77. As the only son he learned quick how to work...

Myrtle Price Saunders

Myrtle Price Saunders

Apr 7, 2022

Saunders, Myrtle Estelle Price, 86 of Pembroke, passed away on Thursday, April 7, 2022.  Born on November 12, 1935 in Giles County, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Nora Price.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Beverly Saunders Criner; a son, Thomas Neil Saunders; a brother, Richard Price; and...

James "Petie" Collins

James "Petie" Collins

Apr 6, 2022

James Edward "Petie" Collins Sr, 77 of Staffordsville, VA departed this life April 6, 2022 in the loving care of his family.  Born February 1, 1945 in Giles County, VA he was a son of the late Minor and Virginia Bailey Collins.

Petie took pride in his work and the care of his family.

In...

David Troy Bailey

David Troy Bailey

Apr 2, 2022

David Troy Bailey of Pearisburg, Virginia departed this life on April 2, 2022 in the care of Waddell Nursing and Rehab.  Born in Glen Fork, WV on July 24, 1939 he is a son of the late Gay Bailey.

David served his country with pride as a MSG in the United State Army.  During his service, he...

Karen Lynne Dowdy

Karen Lynne Dowdy

Apr 2, 2022

Karen Lynne Dowdy, 69 of Pembroke, VA departed this life on April 2, 2022 in the loving care of her family.  Born October 1, 1952, in Christiansburg, VA, she was a daughter of the late Robert and Dorthalene Radar Litchford.

Karen worked production at Celanese.  In her spare time, she enjoyed crocheting, reading, and painting.  Her greatest...

Reba Collins Dudding

Reba Collins Dudding

Apr 1, 2022

Reba Ann Collins Dudding, 82 of Pembroke, VA departed this life entering the gates of Heaven on April 1, 2022 in the care of Giles Community Hospital. Born in Giles County on February 3, 1940, she was a daughter of the late James Ray and Annie Gertrude Myers Collins.

Reba found contentment in providing services...

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