Rita Ann Young
Jan 24, 2021
Rita Ann Young of Pembroke departed this life Sunday, January 24, 2021 under the care of Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Born in Giles County, VA on August 17, 1954, she is a daughter of the late Billy Dowdy and Dolly Lang Dowdy Weiss.
Rita is preceded in death by her parents and husband, Thomas Jay Young.
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William Todd Montgomery
Jan 23, 2021
William Todd Montgomery, 51 of Christiansburg, VA departed this life to be with his Lord Saturday, January 23, 2021 under the care of Lewis Gale Medical Center-Montgomery. Born December 29, 1969, he was a son of Nolan Montgomery and the late Sandra Ratliff Montgomery.
Todd will be missed by so many as he was one of a...
Rubye Mae Meadows
Jan 16, 2021
Rubye Mae Meadows, 78 of Newport, VA departed this life Saturday, January 16, 2021 in the care of Carilion New River Valley Medical Center. Born January 27, 1942, in Pennsylvania, she was a daughter of the late David and Rubye Stilwagon Smith.
She is preceded in death by her parents; and her son, Russell D. Meadows.
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James E. "Jay" Sanders
Jan 15, 2021
James E. "Jay" Sanders, 64 of Pembroke, passed away on Friday, January 15, 2021. Jay was born in Giles County on July 2, 1956 to the late Silas and Freda Cumbee Sanders.
Jay is survived by his children, Austin Sanders and companion Haileigh of Pembroke, Melina S. Chapman of Pembroke, Rachel Sanders and companion Joe of Pembroke...
John Leonard Hamblin
Jan 14, 2021
John Leonard Hamblin, born September 27, 1937 died Thursday January 14, 2021.
He grew up in Giles County and graduated as a Pembroke Corncutter in 1953. He was an Assistant Football Coach and Swim Instructor at Ferrum College, graduating with an associate's degree. He then went to be a Guidance Counselor at the College of William and...
Margie Lee Hale Dowdy
Jan 14, 2021
Margie Lee Hale Dowdy, 72 of Pearisburg, passed away on Thursday, January 14, 2021 at her home. Margie was born on February 25, 1948 to the late Bobby E. and Mary K. Neice Hale. She is also preceded in death by her brother and sister-in-law, Bobby E. Hale, Jr. and Shirley Hale.
Margie is survived by her...
Janice Faye Porter Glancy
Jan 13, 2021
Janice Faye Glancy departed this life to be in her Heavenly Home January 13, 2021 in the care of South Roanoke Nursing Home. Born in Hamilton, Ohio on March 18, 1946, she was a daughter of the late James and Susan Wellman Porter.
Janice was a member of the Cedar Grove Church of Christ in Wolf Creek....
Michael Braden Shortt
Jan 13, 2021
Michael Braden Shortt, 16, of Pearisburg departed this life January 13, 2021 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Born December 20, 2004, he was a son of Kevin Shortt and Megan Buchanan.
Michael was preceded in death by his loving great-grandparents Teddy and Pauline Woods, great-grandmother Stella Mae Collins, and aunt Linda Dove. He is...
W. David Cumbee
Jan 13, 2021
David Cumbee, 75 of Newport, passed away on Wednesday, January 13, 2021. Mr. Cumbee was born in Giles County on December 11, 1945 to the late William H. and Elsie Mae Dowdy Cumbee. Mr. Cumbee is also preceded in death by his brothers, Warren Cumbee, Richard Cumbee and Bobby Cumbee.
David was a Christian and loved his...
Vicki Lynn Riddle Vaught
Jan 12, 2021
Vicki Lynn Riddle Vaught, 62 of Narrows, passed away Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at Montgomery Regional Hospital in Blacksburg, Virginia. Vicki was born in Giles County on June 6, 1958 to the late James Edmond and Nannie Catherine Buckland Riddle. Along with her parents Vicki is preceded in death by her siblings, Cathy Gentry, Barbara Jones, Gary Riddle and...
Phillip "Shady" Leroy Fisher
Jan 7, 2021
Phillip "Shady" Leroy Fisher, 76 of Pearisburg passed away Thursday, January 7, 2021. Shady was born on December 8, 1944 in Pearisburg and was the son of the late Albert and Ruth Fisher. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers; Robert Fisher and William Fisher. Shady was a 1963 graduate of Giles High...
Ronald Lewis Snidow
Jan 6, 2021
Ronald Lewis Snidow, 80 of Pearisburg, passed away on Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Mr. Snidow was born on August 28, 1940 in Giles County to the late William and Anna Shepard Snidow. Along with his parents Mr. Snidow is preceded in death by a Sister, Mary Frances Snidow Dunford and Brother-In-Laws, Larry E. Woods and...
Billy J "Bucky" Lawson
Jan 4, 2021
"To be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord"
On 1/4/2021 after a long illness, Billy J (Bucky) Lawson of Narrows, started singing with the Saints of Glory.
Bucky was born 12/21/1942 to WJ and Ruby Perkins Lawson. He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Jay, Ralph, and...
Lori Anne Riggs Stafford
Jan 3, 2021
Lori Anne Riggs Stafford, 55 of the Bear Springs Community departed this life suddenly to be with her Heavenly Father. Born November 1, 1965, she was a daughter of Bill and Sue Stump Riggs.
Lori is a 1984 graduate of Giles High School and practiced her faith at Bethel Chapel.
She is preceded in death...
Brenda Jo Mason
Jan 3, 2021
Brenda Jo Mason, 71 formally of Giles County passed away on Sunday, January 3, 2021 at Cobb Tranquility Hospice House in Austell, GA. Brenda was born on May 15, 1949 to the late Haven and Lorraine Merrix Collins. Along with her parents she is also preceded in death by a brother, Randy Collins and a Sister-In-Law, Ginger Collins, Brother-In-Law,...
Janice Marie Rayman Cecil
Jan 2, 2021
Janice Marie Rayman Cecil, 71 of Narrows, VA departed this life January 2, 2021 in the care of Lewis Gale Hospital-Montgomery to be with her Heavenly Father. Born November 23, 1949, in California, she was a daughter of the late Ivan and Eleanor Souza Rayman.
Janice received her GED, later serving as a billing specialist for AT&T....
Debra Louise Dillon Taufer
Dec 31, 2020
Debra Louise Dillon Taufer, 60 of Salem Virginia departed this life suddenly, December 31, 2020. Born in Los Angeles, California on May 2, 1960, she was a daughter of Jessica Louise Radford Viola and the late Dallas M Dillon.
She is preceded in death by her father, her husband, Gregory Taufer, and a daughter, Bridget Ayala.
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Patricia Darlene Frye Lawson
Dec 30, 2020
Patricia Darlene Lawson, 68 of Rich Creek, VA departed this life December 30, 2020 under the care of Carilion Giles Community Hospital. Born December 9, 1952, she was a daughter of the late Reedy Frye and Mildred Irene Kast Frye.
She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, LeRoy Lawson; a son, Jerry Curtis Scott Jr;...
Charles Lowe Harvey
Dec 29, 2020
Charles Lowe Harvey, 80 of Newport, VA departed this life Tuesday, December 29, 2020 in the care of his loving family and Good Samaritan Hospice. Born in Giles County, VA on February 6, 1940, he was a son of the late Charles and Irma Bowyer Harvey.
He is preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Vivian Link,...
Annie Josephine Parsell
Dec 20, 2020
Annie J. Parsell 88 of Pearisburg, went to be with her Lord on Sunday, December 20, 2020 at her home after a short illness. Annie was born in Giles County on December 27, 1932 to the late Roscoe and Daisy Burton Munsey. Along with her parents she is preceded in death by her husband, Winfred Parsell and many siblings...
