Obituary Listing

Dec 11, 2021

Samuel Eugene Roberson, Sr., 88, of Rich Creek, passed away on Saturday, December 11, 2021 at Carilion New River Valley Medical Center. Mr. Roberson was born in Florida on July 23, 1933 to the late Percy E. and Lessie Scott Roberson. Along with his parents he is preceded in death by his wife, Rosemary Roswell Roberson, daughter, Roseann and...

Dec 10, 2021

Chi Ran "Lee" Johnston, 74 departed this life December 10, 2021 at home, in the loving care of her family and friends, after a long and valiant fight with PSP.  Born in Korea on May 23, 1947, she was a daughter of the late Hyun Ki Lee and Oh Soon Jin Lee.

Lee's proudest moment in life...

Dec 9, 2021

Edward Eugene Gillispie "EJ", 79 of Pembroke, VA departed this life December 9, 2021 surrounded by his loving family and in the care of Lewis Gale Hospital-Montgomery.  Born March 2, 1942, in Pembroke, VA he is a son of the late Frank and Rita Young Gillispie.

EJ was proud to be a Corncutter, a member of the...

Dec 8, 2021

Tommy Edward White Jr, 65 of Pearisburg, VA departed this life December 8, 2021 in the care Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital.  Born December 30, 1955, he was a son of Nenona Overbaugh of Princeton, WV and the late Tommy Edward White, Sr.

Tommy was proud to serve his country in the United States Army, keeping us all...

Dec 5, 2021

Dixie Lee Albert, 80 of Pearisburg, VA departed this life December 5, 2021 in the loving care of her family.  Born February 26, 1941, in Bland County, VA she is a daughter of the late Baynard and Dolly Sadler Lafon.

Dixie lived a full life as an operator at Celanese.  She practiced her faith at Mountain View...

Dec 1, 2021

Marcia Lynn Osborne, 63 of Pembroke, VA departed this life December 1, 2021 in the care of her family.  Born June 9, 1958, in France she was a daughter of the late Kenneth and Mary Poteet Osborne.

Marcia was a devout Christian, and practiced her faith as a member of the Glen Lyn Church of Christ and...

Nov 30, 2021

Luther Hoover Reed, Jr "Junie", 65 of Pembroke, VA departed this life after a valiant battle with cancer and with the love of his family supporting him and in the care of Princeton Community Hospital.  Born January 19, 1956, in Giles County, Virginia, he was a son of the late Hoover Reed Sr and Audrey Carter Reed.

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Nov 27, 2021

Kenneth Jewell Miller "Kenny", 39 of Salisbury, NC formerly of Peterstown, WV, passed away at Presbyterian Hospital in Charlottesville, NC with his sister and fiancé by his side.  Born February, 23, 1982, in Princeton, WV and raised in Peterstown, WV, he was a son of Jewell Miller Jr of Peterstown, WV, and the late Linda Sue Lucas.

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Nov 26, 2021

Harold Jackson Blankenship, 78, of Elliston, passed away on Friday, November 26, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family. Harold was born on September 2, 1943 in Giles County to the late Marvin Lee and Louise Hare Blankenship. Along with his parents he is preceded in death by his brother, Kenneth Blankenship.

Harold was clock #1...

Nov 24, 2021

Arthur William Riggs (Bill), 85 of Pembroke departed this life to be with his Savior November 24, 2021 surrounded by the love of his family.  Born in Giles County on August 28, 1936, he was a son of the late Raleigh and Lelia Whittaker Riggs.

Bill loved music, and was the lead guitar player for the VFW...

Nov 17, 2021

Jerry Michael Ferrell "Flipper or Mike", 59, of Narrows, VA entered into the arms of Jesus after a valiant and exhausting battle with COVID-19 on Wednesday, November 17 th , 2021, at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. In his last moments he was encompassed by a serene peace and the deepest love of his three daughters, Holly, Heidi, and Heather as...

Nov 17, 2021

George Junior Long, 76 of Pearisburg, VA departed this life on November 17, 2021 at his home.  Born June 27, 1945 he was a son of the late Clyde and Zelma Robertson Long.

He is preceded in death by his parents.  Left to cherish his memory to their hearts are his cousins, Betty Stevers, Betty Perkins, Judy...

Nov 16, 2021

Rachel Marie Knight, 39 of Peterstown, WV entered the gates of Heaven early November 16, 2021, after a short and victorious fight with Cancer; in the care of Peyton Hospice House and with the love of her family over the course of her illness.  Born January 18, 1982, she was a daughter of the late William and Elizabeth "Sissy"...

Nov 13, 2021

Doris Frances Davis, 90, of Ripplemead, Virginia, entered the gates of Heaven to be with her Heavenly Father on November 13, 2021 at Heritage Hall-Rich Creek.  She was born in Giles County on August 31, 1931, to Andrew William Davis and Mary Parcell Davis. She grew up and lived for many years on the Davis Farm on Clendennin Road,...

Nov 11, 2021

Robert Gregory "Foxy" Kellison, 75 of Narrows, VA departed this life November 11, 2021 in the care of Pikeville Medical Center.  Born in Narrows, VA on October 20, 1946, he was a son of the late Frank and Dema Wilburn Kellison.

Foxy spent his life next to his best girl, Anna Sue; and provided for his family...

Nov 11, 2021

Amy Mitchell Turner, 55, of Narrows, passed away on Thursday, November 11, 2021 after a valiant victory over a long-term illness at her home surrounded by the love of her family. Amy was born in Giles County on June 19, 1966 to the late Ronald Hobert and Linda Jacques Mitchell. Along with her parents, she is preceded in death...

Nov 10, 2021

Henry Lewis Stump, 73, of Newport, passed away on Wednesday, November 10, 2021 at Carilion Giles Hospital. Mr. Stump was born in Giles County to the late Stanford and Lillian Hypes Stump. Along with his parents he is preceded in death by his granddaughter, Jessica Vaught, step- children, Deborah Sheppard and Roy Davis and a brother, Kenneth Stump.

Nov 3, 2021

Raymond "Philip" Gaylord, 86 of Sinking Creek (Hoges Chapel) departed this life November 3, 2021 in the care of Invova Loudoun Hospital after a long illness.  Born September 27, 1935, he was a son of heart of the late Anna and Walter Hutchinson of Clover Hollow (Newport).

Philip practiced his faith at Kingdom Hall-Blacksbsurg.  He worked faithfully...

Oct 31, 2021

Bonnie Mae Shepherd Guill, 75 of Narrows, VA departed this life October 31, 2021, in the care of her family and Hospice. Born April 1, 1946, she was a daughter of the late Jim and Nellie Ratcliffe Shepherd.

Bonnie is preceded in death by her parents; and companion of over 30 years, James Sexton.

Left...

Oct 30, 2021

Elgin Wayne Midkiff, 63 of Staffordsville, VA departed this life October 30, 2021; surrounded by his loving family and in the care of Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital.  Born November 4, 1957 in Pearisburg, VA; he was a son of the late Newton Midkiff, Sr. and Lucy Warden Midkiff.

Elgin was known to be a lover of the...