Obituary Listing
Local Obituaries for Kendall Funeral Home
William "Little Bill" E Williams
May 26, 2021
William E Williams known to many as Little Bill or Uncle Bill claimed the promise of the resurrection on May 26 th surrounded by his family.  Just short of his 92nd birthday, Bill was beloved in his community for his generosity, hospitality, kindness toward many and his patriotism. He did not know a stranger and knew the names of...
Linda Rose Spicer
May 25, 2021
Linda Rose Stafford Spicer, 73, of Narrows, passed away on Tuesday, May 25, 2021 at her home. Linda was born on October 27, 1947 in Giles County to the late Richard Saulnier and Juanita Turpin Saulnier. Along with her parents she is preceded in death by her husband, Roy Spicer and a brother, Jimmy Don Stafford.
...Anita Frances Cantrell
May 24, 2021
Anita Frances Huffman Cantrell, 63 of Newport, VA departed this life at her home May 24, 2021. Born in Montgomery County, Virginia on October 31, 1957, she is a daughter of the late Manor and Lillian Manor Huffman.
Anita is preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Doyle Huffman, Anthony Huffman, and Neil Titus Huffman; and a...
Lola Lane Blankenship
May 22, 2021
Lola Lane Blankenship, 81 of Narrows, VA departed this life May 22, 2021 with her loving family by her side. Born August 8, 1939, in Giles County, she is the daughter of the late Clyde and Margaret Blankenship Perdue.
She is preceded in death by her loving parents; a brother, Junior Perdue, and sisters, Sylvia Perdue, Cleo...
Debra Jane Lang
May 20, 2021
Debra Jane Blankenship Lang, 57, of Narrows, passed away on Thursday, May 20, 2021 at the New River Valley Medical Center. Debra was born on January 30, 1964 in Giles County to the late William and Emma Jean Garcia Blankenship.
Debra is survived by her children, Jared Brian Lang and Fiancé Jordan Tate, Jordan...
Barbara Ann Williams
May 20, 2021
Barbara Ann Hilton Williams, 87 of Pembroke, VA departed this life May 20, 2021in the care of her loving family and New River Valley Medical Center. Born in Pembroke, VA on September 20, 1933; she was a daughter of the late Roscoe and Lanie Holdren Hilton.
Barbara was a proud Corncutter, being a member of the Pembroke...
Buford B."Boots" Belcher
May 16, 2021
Buford Blackburn Belcher "Boots", 80 of Pearisburg, VA departed this life Sunday, May 16, 2021 after a short illness. Born April 24, 1941, in West Virginia, he was a son of the late Howard and Lucille Thomas Belcher.
Boots dedicated his life to the service of his country and community. Boots served his country first in the...
Cora Mae Crockett
May 12, 2021
Cora Mae DeWeese Crockett of Christiansburg, VA departed this life, entering into Paradise with Heavenly Father Wednesday, May 12, 2021. Born in Narrows, VA on April 29, 1937, she was a daughter of the late Daniel French and Cherry Fletcher DeWeese.
Cora was a faithful member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints-New River Ward...
Mark M. Craig
May 8, 2021
Mark M. Craig, 58, of Rich Creek, passed away on Saturday, May 8, 2021 at Giles Memorial Hospital. Mark was born on January 4, 1963 in Pulaski County to the late Harold Malan and Anne Elaine Lemons Craig. Along with his parents he is preceded in death by his brother, David Jeffrey Craig.
Mr. Craig is survived...
Jack Lee Thomas
May 6, 2021
Jack Lee Thomas, 77, of Pembroke, passed away on Thursday, May 6, 2021 at his home. Jack was born in Mercer County, WV. On December 14, 1943 to the late Carl B. and Emma Juanita Thomas. Along with his parents he is preceded in death by his siblings, Burnard Dale Thomas, Frank William Thomas, Bobby Ray Thomas and...
Gerald Link Stevers
May 3, 2021
Gerald L. Stevers, 83, of Pembroke, passed away on Monday, May 3, 2021 at his home. Mr. Stevers was born in Giles County on November 30, 1937 to the late John Dexter and Pricey Link Stevers. Along with his parents he is preceded in death by his siblings, Henry "Wiley Stevers, Bill Stevers, Beuland "Blue Jay" Stevers, Donald Stevers,...
Frances P. Heck
May 1, 2021
Frances P. Heck, 94, of Pearisburg, passed away on Saturday, May 1, 2021 at her home. Mrs. Heck was born on January 1, 1927 to the late Spurgeon L. and Kathleen Martin Chenault. Along with her parents she is preceded in death by her husband, Jack Heck and her grandson, Chad A. Heck.
Mrs....
Sherri Kay Trenar
Apr 29, 2021
Sherri Kay Trenar, 48, of Pearisburg, VA., passed away on Thursday, April 29, 2021 at her home. Sherri was born on December 1, 1972 to Jerry R. Johnson and Carolyn Sue Hayes Cundiff. Sherri is preceded in death by her husbands, Randy Kemp and Joe Zieber.
Along with her parents, Sherri is survived by her husband, Charles...
James S. Connell
Apr 29, 2021
James "Jim" Sheppard Connell, extraordinaire, passed away on Thursday, April 29, 2021 at Highland Ridge Rehab Center in Dublin at the age of 96. He was born on September 26, 1924 to the late Dare and Sue Sheppard Evans Connell. A descendant of Adam Harmon, Jim loved to tell the story of Mary Draper Ingles and...
Leatha Thornhill Jones
Apr 28, 2021
Leatha Thornhill Jones, 82 of Pembroke, VA departed this life April 28, 2021 surrounded by the loving care of her family. Born January 5, 1939 on Guinea Mountain, she is a daughter of the late Paul and Gertrude Perkins Thornhill.
Leatha was the manager of Dairy Queen in Pembroke, and a long-term member of the Pembroke Christian...
James Wesley Keffer
Apr 28, 2021
James "Jamie" Wesley Keffer, 45 of Blacksburg, VA., passed away on April 28, 2021 at his home. Jamie was born in Giles County to Joseph Allen Keffer, Sr. and Patty Lou McKinney Flinchum.
Jamie is survived by his parents and his siblings, Joseph Allen Keffer, Jr., and Angela McCroskey. He is also survived by...
Dorothy "Peggy" Marie Rolen
Apr 16, 2021
Dorothy "Peggy" Marie Rolen, 89 of Ripplemead, passed away on Friday, April 16, 2021 at her home. Dorothy was born on February 19, 1932 in Saltville, Virginia to the late James Bruce and Corena Dowell Price. Along with her parents Mrs. Rolen is preceded in death by her husband, Bennie F. Rolen and a brothers, Donald Vernon Price and...
Bula May Walters
Apr 16, 2021
Bula May Walters, of Pearisburg, passed away on Friday, April 16, 2021 at Lewis Gale Montgomery Hospital. Mrs. Walters was born on in Giles County to the late Dewey S. and Agnes Chewning Reynolds. Along with her parents she is preceded in death by her husbands, Kenneth Holt, Junior Perkins and John Walters, her siblings, Buck Reynolds, Bubbie Reynolds,...
Kathy Jean Repass (Edwards)
Apr 10, 2021
Kathy Jean Repass, 59 of Newport, VA departed this life in the care of Carilion New River Valley Hospice Services and her loving family. Born November 24, 1961, she was a daughter of the late Harry and Bonnie Farmer Cox.
She is preceded in death by her father, and a son, Joshua Stevers.
Left to...
Barbara Ellen Kast Elliott
Apr 10, 2021
Barbara Ellen Kast Elliott, 68 a faithful member of Bethel Chapel Church in her home community of Clendennin, near Narrows, passed away April 10, 2021 at Lewis Gale Hospital, Blacksburg, VA. Born on December 16, 1952, in Clendennin, VA she was a daughter of the late Clarence and Alice Lafon Kast.
Barbara's roots were in the Clendennin...
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