Obituary Listing

Sep 10, 2018

Carolyn Ann Sadler Burton ,62, of Washington Square in Pulaski, VA, departed this life Monday, September 10, 2018 in the loving care of her family at her home. Born in Pearisburg on May 30, 1956 she was a daughter of the late Paul Caudill and Margaret Gray Farewell Sadler. She was a beloved homemaker and mother and was preceded...

Sep 6, 2018

Steven Couch Miller peacefully died at home on September 6, 2018 after a long struggle with T-cell lymphoma. He was born in Christiansburg, VA on January 1, 1949. He graduated from Giles High School where he excelled in both academics and football. He took these twin talents to the College of William and Mary where he played football for...

Sep 6, 2018

Gary Gene Martin "Squinchie", 70, of Mt Lake Road, Newport, VA departed this life Thursday evening, September 6, 2018 at Carilion Giles Community Hospital in Pearisburg after a hard fought battle with cancer. Born on August 18, 1948 in Giles County, he was a son of the late David Caudill and Dorothy Ann Merrix Martin. He was retired as...

Sep 5, 2018

Donald Wallace Simmons, 73, of Bedford, Virginia went to be with his Lord on September 5, 2018 in the loving care of his family and hospice, holding the hand of his step-daughter. Donald was born on October 1, 1944 in Roanoke, Virginia to the late Berkley Boyd and Irene Maxey Simmons. Donald was preceded in death by his parents,...

Sep 5, 2018

Charles Robert (Charlie) Johnson "Junebug" age 71 of Pearisburg entered his heavenly home on Wednesday, September 5, 2018 surrounded by his family. He was born in Richmond, Virginia to the late Robert and Elizabeth Pyles Johnson of Pearisburg. He was preceded in death by a sister, Ginger Collins.

He leaves to cherish his memory his wife of...

Aug 29, 2018

Susan Ann Farley, 41, from Pembroke, departed this life on August 29, 2018. She was the daughter of Mable Ann Farley from Pembroke. She was preceded in death by a sister Patricia Ann Farley. She worked some at K Mart and VT. She attended different churches to play and sing. She passed all three tests to get the diplomas...

Aug 27, 2018

Donald M. Caldwell, 90, formerly of Newport, departed this life on Monday, August 27, 2018 at The Crossings at Blacksburg where he had resided since December 2015. Born in Newport on March 19, 1928, he was the son of the late Johnie Helsabeck Caldwell and Reba Lake Caldwell. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by...

Aug 24, 2018

Norma Jean Martin, 86, of Newport departed this life Friday morning, August 24, 2018 in the care of Warm Hearth in Blacksburg, VA. Born in Matoaka, WV on April 26, 1932, she was a daughter of the late Charlie Robert and Stella Opal McKinney Godfrey. She was a member of The Newport-Mt Olivet United Methodist Church in Newport where...

Aug 24, 2018

Jessie James Neice, 76, of Perisburg, departed this life Friday morning, August 24, 2018 at his home. Born in Hoges Store on April 10, 1942, he was a son of the late Josephus and Mary Molly Lucas Neice. He was a skilled house painter by trade. Jessie was preceded in death by an infant son Jessie James Neice, Jr,...

Aug 23, 2018

Barbara Jean Ohana Guthrie, 73, of Narrows, was born July 21, 1945 in Rocky Mount, NC and passed away on August 23, 2018 after a long illness at Heritage Hall Nursing Home in Rich Creek, VA. She was a member of Brightwood Church of The Brethren in Madison County, VA. She is survived by her husband, Barry L Guthrie...

Aug 22, 2018

Robin Carolyn Wade, 66, of Christiansburg, departed this life Wednesday morning, August 22, 2018 in the care of Heritage Hall in Blacksburg. Born in Nashville, TN on August 20, 1952, she was a daughter of the late Robert Dean and Janet Carolyn Hull Arnold. She had been in the nursing profession earlier in life and as homemaker. Her parents...

Aug 21, 2018

Ellen Louise Sadler, 95, of Staffordsville, departed this life Tuesday evening, August 21, 2018 in the care of her loving family and Heritage Hall in Rich Creek, VA. Born in Pearisburg on January 30, 1923, she was a daughter of the late Thomas and Lillie Pyles Rock. She was a beloved child care specialist and a member of Pleasant...

Aug 20, 2018

Robert Lee Sexton, 91, of Newport, VA departed this life Monday morning, August 20, 2018 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital in Roanoke, VA. Born in Ripplemead on May 4, 1927 he was a son of the late William Sherwood and Thelma Troutt Sexton. "Bob" attended Pearisburg Christ Fellowship and was retired from the National Gypsum Company as a kiln...

Aug 17, 2018

Wayne Victor Vaught, 74, of Rich Creek, VA, departed this life Friday afternoon, August 17, 2018 at his home. Born on Nov 3. 1943 at Goodwins Ferry, (Spruce Run) he was a son of the late Rev Virgil V Vaught and Inez Duncan Vaught. He had been manager of truck stops in several places and for several years was...

Aug 14, 2018

Donald Lee Reese, 78, of Meadowlark Lane, Pembroke, VA, departed this life Tuesday morning, August 14, 2018 in the care of Commonwealth Assisted Living in Christiansburg, VA. Born in Columbus, GA on February 26, 1940, he was a son of the late Robert, Jr. and Virginia Nelson Reese. He was retired from serving many years as an officer with...

Aug 12, 2018

David Lee Clark, 63, of Riverbend Drive in Pearisburg, departed this life Sunday, August 12, 2018 at his home. Born in Pearisburg on November 28, 1954 he was a son of the late William D. and Alabama Comer Clark. David was a 1974 graduate of Giles High School, was retired from the Celanese Plant in Narrows with over thirty...

Aug 6, 2018

Donnie Lee Havens, 70, of College St. in Narrows departed this life Monday evening, August 6, 2018 at his home in the loving care of his family and hospice. Born in Bland County on July 3, 1948, he was a son of the late William E Havens "Buss" and Anna Kate Ramsey Spicer. He had been employed in electricians...

Aug 4, 2018

Elizabeth June Andrews Lawson, 86, of Fletchers Mountain Road, Narrows, VA departed this life Saturday, August 4, 2018 at her home in the loving care of her family and hospice. "Our kind, loving, Christian mother, matriarch of our family, passed into the everlasting arms of our Heavenly Father." Born on March 29, 1932 in Rocky Gap, VA, she was...

Aug 3, 2018

Paul Curtis Vaught, 72, of Spruce Run Road, Newport, VA departed this life Friday evening, August 3, 2018 at Carilion Giles Community Hospital in Pearisburg. Born in Pearisburg on August 10, 1945, he was a son of the late Rev. Elston Ronald Vaught and Irene Smith Vaught. He was retired from the VPI Paint Shop with 34 years service,...

Jul 28, 2018

Clarence Washington Cecil, Jr., of Cecil Lane, Narrows, departed this life Saturday morning, July 28, 2018 at Carilion Giles Community Hospital in Pearisburg. Born in Princeton, WV on April 10, 1943 he was a son of the late Clarence W. Cecil, Sr and Chlorene Ruth Bailey Cecil. He was retired from New River Castings, was a veteran of the...