Margaret Isabell Smith
Dec 1, 2019
Margaret Isabell Smith, age 94, of Pembroke, VA, departed this life Sunday evening, December 1, 2019 in the care of Heritage Hall-Blacksburg. She was proud of her faith and a member of the Pembroke Christian Church. Margaret was preceded in death by her parents Charles Barnett and Margie Vaught Barnett, her husband Archie Paul Smith, three sisters, and four...
William J Gillispie
Nov 24, 2019
William J. Gillispie, 77, of Pembroke, VA, passed away Sunday evening, November 24, 2019 at his home. Born September 9, 1942 in Giles County, VA, he was a son of the late Albert and Lucille Collins Gillispie. He was a graduate of Pembroke High School Class of 1960, was retired from the Celanese Plant at Narrows in 1999 with...
Fannie Lee Ratcliffe
Nov 23, 2019
Fannie Lee Ratcliffe, 68, of Rich Creek, VA, departed this life and entered the gates of heaven on Saturday, November 23, 2019, after a courageous battle with liver disease. Fannie was born in Narrows, VA on January 26, 1951 and was retired from Heritage Hall in Rich Creek. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and friend. Fannie lit up...
Doyle Lee Huffman
Nov 19, 2019
Doyle Lee Huffman, 58 of Newport, VA departed this life Tuesday, November 19, 2019 under the care of Lewis Gale -Montgomery Hospital. Born March 2, 1961, he was a son of the late Minor and Lillian Medley Huffman.
Doyle filled his days by farming and enjoying outdoor activities. He was a member of the Level Green Christian...
Walter Daniel Sanders
Nov 18, 2019
Walter Daniel Sanders, 90 years strong, of Pembroke, broke his bars of flesh to step on Holy Hills with his Heavenly Father on Monday morning November 18, 2019 after a long fought battle under the care of his family and Hospice.
He took pride in working at Virginia Lime. However, his true joy came in growing a...
Melvin Emmitt Merrix
Nov 16, 2019
Melvin Emmitt Merrix, 77, of Pembroke, departed this life Saturday evening, November 16, 2019 at Carilion New River Valley Medical Center in Christiansburg. Born in Giles County on April 16, 1942, he was a son of the late Emmitt and Cherokee Mona Williams Merrix. He was retired from Virginia Tech, and was a graduate of Pembroke High School (The...
Wendell Porterfield
Nov 13, 2019
Wendell Porterfield, 90 of Newport departed this life suddenly, but peacefully Wednesday evening, November 13, 2019 at the home of his son in Blacksburg, VA. Born in Giles County on August 19, 1929, to Ira and Zettie Songer Porterfield, he had just celebrated his 90th Birthday.
Wendell grew up a lover of Baseball. He would have made...
James Edward Hilton Sr.
Nov 12, 2019
James Edward "Shorty" Hilton Sr., 78, of Link Circle Newport, VA departed this life Tuesday Morning November 12, 2019. He was born on February 11, 1941 in Pembroke, VA to the late Raymond Edward Hilton and Mary Helen Hilton. James was preceded in death by his parents, wife Ann Elizabeth Hilton, brother Clinton Raymond Hilton and sister Linda Hilton...
James Walter Perkins
Nov 9, 2019
James Walter Perkins, 75, of Staffordsville, departed this life, Saturday, November 9, 2019 at his home. He was born in Giles County on July 5, 1944 a son of the late Edward and Dolly Burton Perkins. He was also preceded in death by his sister Dorothy Perkins. He was employed by the Giles County School Board until his retirement....
Thelma Louise Collins
Nov 4, 2019
Thelma Louise Collins, 82, of Walnut Road, Pembroke, VA departed this life Monday morning, November 4, 2019 in the loving care of her family at home. Born on Spruce Run in Giles County on August 2, 1937, she was a daughter of the late India Williams Lang and Harvey Lang. She was retired from Virginia Tech. She was preceded...
Karen Murray Yolton
Nov 3, 2019
Karen Murray Yolton, 69, of Newport, Virginia left her earthly bonds Sunday morning, November 3, 2019 after a valiant battle to recover from the effects of a stroke which occurred on October 16. She was born on June 7, 1950 in Slaton, Texas, and was the daughter of the late Colonel Lynn Odell Murray and Lois Moudy Murray.
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Kathy Jo Williams
Nov 3, 2019
Kathy Jo Williams, 58, of Cascade Drive, Pembroke, VA, departed this life Sunday morning, November 3, 2019 at her home. Born in Cumberland County, Fayetteville, NC on February 29, 1960 she was a daughter of Buren and Barbara Hilton Williams. She was also preceded in death by her father Buren Williams, and her brother Greg Williams.
She...
Minor Luster Jones
Nov 2, 2019
Minor Luster Jones, 79, of Curve Road, Pearisburg, VA departed this life Saturday evening, November 2, 2019 in the care of Heritage Hall Health and Rehab in Rich Creek. Born in Montgomery Co. on November 26, 1939, he was a son of the late Aubrey Jackson and Annie Lucy Bradford Jones. He was retired from Virginia Tech in Blacksburg,...
Stephen Lowe Martin
Oct 28, 2019
Stephen Lowe Martin, of Ripplemead, VA departed this life Monday morning, October 28, 2019, in the care of New River Valley Medical Center, Christiansburg, VA. Born in Giles County on August 18, 1962, he is a son of the Jimmy and Dolly Martin. He was preceded in death by his beloved brother, Randy Martin.
Left to cherish...
Mary Elizabeth Perdue
Oct 28, 2019
Mary Elizabeth Perdue age 91, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 28, 2019. Born November 1, 1927 to the late Perry and Florence Farewell, she was preceded in death by her husband William Perdue and son Donald Perdue. She is survived by her daughter, Shirley Gentry (husband Michael); two sisters, Helen Kidd and Barbara Wheeler; two grandchildren, Christina McDowell...
Robert Lee Pruitt
Oct 25, 2019
Robert Lee Pruitt (Bob), 78, of Virginia Avenue in Pembroke, VA, departed this life Friday morning, October 25, 2019 in the care of Radford Health and Rehab Center. Born in Rocky Gap, VA on February 3, 1941 he was a son of the late Avery Horton and Lula Elizabeth Ashby Pruitt. He was a graduate of Rocky Gap High...
Kenneth Eugene Booth, Sr.
Oct 24, 2019
Kenneth Eugene Booth, Sr., of Pearisburg, VA departed this life Thursday morning, October 24, 2019, in the care of Heritage House in Blacksburg, VA. Born in Giles County on February 14, 1928, he as a son of the late George Guy and Gracie Craig Sarver Booth. He was a retired foreman at the Celanese Plant at Narrows, a veteran...
Shirley Kay Hale
Oct 21, 2019
Shirley Kay Hale, 69, of Collins Road, Pembroke, VA, departed this life Monday morning, October 21, 2019 at her home. Born in Giles Co. on June 13, 1950 she was a daughter of the late Carl and Ollie Poston Mabe. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Robert E Hale, Jr, her daughter Karen Hale, her son...
Michael Chapman Journell
Oct 11, 2019
JOURNELL, Michael Chapman
February 6, 1950 - October 11, 2019
Then the Lord said (to Moses) "The time has come for you to die" Deuteronomy 31:14.
Michael Chapman Journell ran into the arms of His savior early in the morning on Friday, October 11, 2019. He was the son of the late Marie...
Albert Wade Witt
Oct 8, 2019
Albert Wade Witt, 90 of Pearisburg VA went home to be with his lord and savior Tuesday, October 8. Wade was known and loved by many. A native of Bluefield, VA, and a long time resident of Princeton WV. He is preceded in death by his mother, Bertha Witt, and sister Virginia McGlothlin. He is survived by his wife...
