James Michael Welch
Sep 11, 2021
James Michael Welch, 71, of Roanoke formally of Giles County, passed away on Saturday, September 11, 2021 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. James was born on January 28, 1950 in Giles County to the late James W. and Thelma Tilley Welch. Along with his parents he is preceded in death by his wife Barbara Jean Welch.
James is...
Jennifer Lynn Sibold
Sep 10, 2021
Jennifer Lynn Sibold, 47, of Pearisburg, passed away on Friday, September 10, 2021 at Giles Community Hospital. Jennifer was born in Giles County on July 19, 1974 to Jessie Willard Wilson, Jr. and Barbara Ann Niece Carter. She is preceded in death by her father and her grandparents, Reba Carter, Robert Lee Neice, Sr. and Deloris Ann Neice,...
Norma Jean Williams
Sep 8, 2021
Norma Jean Lucas Williams, 68, of Pearisburg, passed away on Wednesday, September 8, 2021 at her home. Norma was born in Radford on March 17, 1953 to the late Walter and Lida Keister Lucas. Along with her parents she is also preceded in death by her sister, Loretta Faye Lucas Hamm.
Norma is survived...
Margaret Ann Richardson
Aug 31, 2021
Margaret A. Richardson, 77, of Narrows, passed away on Tuesday, August 31, 2021 at her home. Mrs. Richardson was born in Giles County on August 13, 1944 to the late Everette and Annie Nelson Burton. Along with her parents she is preceded in death by her husband, James Ward Richardson, her son, Jerry Richardson and her sister, Olivia...
Jennifer Sue Wheeler
Aug 26, 2021
Jennifer Sue Jenkins Wheeler, 52, of Belspring, VA. passed away on Friday, August 26, 2021 at New River Medical Center. Jennifer was born on March 7, 1969 in Richmond to the late Roger Lee and Sandra Sue Giles Jenkins.
Mrs. Wheeler is survived by her husband, John Wheeler of the home, her son, Brice...
Lena Pearl Neikirk
Aug 24, 2021
Lena Pearl McGee Neikirk, 91 formerly of Morrisonville, VA departed this life to be with her Lord August 24, 2021 in the care of Kroontje Health Care Memory Care. Born in Irvine, Kentucky on November 17, 1929, she was a daughter of the late James Rice and Nannie Kate Noland McGee.
Lena was a servant, putting her...
Donna Jean Bledsoe
Aug 22, 2021
Donna Jean Anderson Bledsoe, 69 of Bluefield, WV departed this life on August 22, 2021 in the care of Princeton Community Hospital. Born in Ohio on December 29, 1951, she was a daughter of the late George and Marcilett Seally Anderson.
In addition to her parents, Donna is also preceded in death by her husband, Donald Bledsoe....
Georgia Hughes
Aug 18, 2021
Georgia Marie Cumbee Hughes, 69 of Pembroke, VA departed this life August 18, 2021 surrounded by her loving family. Born in Giles County on June 29, 1959 she was a daughter of the late Charles Chapman and Edith Carter Cumbee.
In addition to her parents, Georgia is preceded in death by her husband, Berman Hughes; a daughter,...
Bob Truman Songer
Aug 15, 2021
Bob Truman Songer, 72 of Pembroke, VA departed this life August 15, 2021 at his home in the loving care of his family and hospice. Born May 14, 1949, he was a son of the late Burtle and Mary Williams Songer.
Bob served in the US Army and as a carpenter.
He is preceded in...
Teresa Lee Dudding
Aug 14, 2021
Teresa Lee Williams Dudding, 55 of Pembroke, VA departed this life suddenly August 14, 2021 at her home. Born in Giles County on January 1, 1966, she was a daughter of the late William E Williams and Irma Turpin Williams.
Left to cherish her memory are her husband, Greg Dudding; son James Dudding "JD" of Pembroke; brother,...
Lylah Virginia Tate
Aug 14, 2021
Lylah Virginia Tate, 84, of Pembroke, Virginia, passed away on Saturday, August 14, 2021 at her home. Mrs. Tate was born on December 4, 1936 in Giles County to the late Welmont H. and Virginia Huff Sartin. Along with her parents Mrs. Tate is preceded in death by her daughter in-law, Ramona Scott, and her siblings, Bobby Sartin,...
Earnest Allen Link
Aug 11, 2021
Earnest Allen "Hooty" Link, 88, of Newport departed this life on Wednesday, August 11, 2021 at his home. He was born in Newport, Virginia on October 24, 1932, a son of the late Ernest L. and Etta Viar Link.
He graduated from Newport High School in 1949, and served in the Army at...
Alice Huffman
Aug 8, 2021
Alice Fay Martin Huffman, 69 of Rich Creek, VA departed this life after a short illness surrounded by her loving family at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Born in Pearisburg, VA on May 14, 1952, she was a daughter of the late Roy Martin and Leuna Neice Martin.
Alice is preceded in death by her parents; a son, Michael...
James Willie Jones
Aug 7, 2021
James Willie Jones, 74, of Pearisburg, passed away on Saturday, August 7, 2021 at his home. Mr. Jones was born in Montgomery County on February 3, 1947 to the late Aubrey Jackson and Annie Lucy Bradford Jones. Along with his parents James is preceded in death by his siblings, Aubrey Jack Jones, Irvin Jones, Minor Jones, Dorothy Noonan...
Anna Fay Helems
Aug 7, 2021
Anna Fay Helems, 91 of New Castle, Virginia departed this life to be with her Heavenly Father Saturday, August 7, 2021 in her home. Born in Johns Creek, on October 17, 1929 she was a daughter of the late Harry Gleason Stebar and Margie Jane Bell Stebar. Anna Fay was a central part of her community and was very...
Michael Forrest King Sr
Aug 5, 2021
Michael Forrest King, Sr, 64 of Pembroke, VA departed this life August 5, 2021 at his home in the care of Carilion Hospice Services of the New River Valley and his loving family. Born in Maine on July 3, 1957, he was a son of the late Earl and Betty Huff King.
He is preceded in death...
Travis Dye
Aug 5, 2021
Donald Travis Dye, 47 of Pembroke, VA departed this life August 5, 2021, at John Randolph Medical Center, surrounded by the loving care of his wife and brother. Born in Aurora, Colorado on July 26, 1974, he was a son of Ann Trout Gore and the late Bill Joe Dye.
Travis was known for his charm, a...
Barbara Jean Cumbee Langford
Aug 1, 2021
Barbara Jean Cumbee Langford of Pembroke, VA went to be with the Lord on August 1, 2021. She was born January 17, 1950 to Orbie and Pauline Cumbee in her beloved Giles County. Barbara married James "Jimmy" Langford, and they had 53 years; three children, three grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren together. They attended Riverview Baptist Church in Ripplemead, VA....
Phil Ausburn Wood
Jul 31, 2021
Mr. Phil A. Wood was called home to meet the Lord on Saturday, July 31, 2021. He gave his heart to God over 70 years ago during a church meeting at the Church of the Lord Jesus, which later became the North Narrows Tabernacle, and he lived his life as a Christian. During his last days he recounted meeting...
Howard Keith Mullins
Jul 31, 2021
On July 30, 2021, at 7:30 AM Howard Keith Mullins left the confines of this earth by life and soared to the arms of his savior, Jesus Christ. He departed with the encouraging words of his wife, June Harvey Mullins and his son, Derek Lee Mullins (Stacy) echoing in his ears. Waiting for him on the other side were...
