Obituary Listing

May 6, 2016

MARGARET GERALDINE KESSINGER "Deanie", 71, of Pembroke Street, Pembroke, Virginia departed this life Friday afternoon, May 6, 2016 at Lewis-Gale Montgomery Hospital in Blacksburg after a long illness. Born in Giles County on December 22, 1944, she was a daughter of the late Kendill and Hettie Sue Martin Merrix of Goldbond. She had employed herself with her homemaking and...

May 4, 2016

CONNIE GAIL FISHER, 68, of Pembroke, departed this life Wednesday evening, May 4, 2016 at Carilion Giles Community Hospital in Pearisburg after a long illness. Born in Waiteville, WV on September 25, 1947 she was a daughter of the late Frank Spencer Eppling, Dolly Janett Porterfield Williams, and Lois S. Eppling, She was a member of the Pembroke Assembly...

May 3, 2016

Dr. Gale Lynn Gordon, 78, of Radford, departed this life Tuesday morning, May 3, 2016 in a Winston-Salem, NC hospital after a brief illness. Born in Dover,Ohio on September 7, 1937 he was a son of the late Noel Omar and Ethel Walter Gordon. He was Professor Emeritus at Radford University where he served as Chairman of the Art...

May 2, 2016

Effie Louise Sarver, 86, of Eggleston Road, Pembroke, departed this life Monday morning, May 2, 2016 at Lewis-Gale Medical Center in Salem. Born in Maybrook on May 30, 1929, she was a daughter of the late James Luther Sr. and Virgie Mae Cumbee Breeding. Effie loved and trusted in the Lord; one of her many blessings was the love...

Apr 29, 2016

ELSIE MARIE HYPES,89,of Newport,departed this life Friday morning, April 29, 2016,in the care of Heritage Hall in Blacksburg surrounded by her loving daughter and son-in-law,and her grandson Matt and his wife Amanda and great-grandchildren Eli and Hannah. Born in Radford, VA on September 4, 1926, she was a daughter of the late Lace L and Mary Barker Earles. She...

Apr 28, 2016

BETTY LOU JOHNSON, 79, of Pearisburg, departed this life Thursday, April 28, 2016 at her home on Wenonah Ave. Born in Bluff City (Pearisburg) on November 23, 1936, she was a daughter of the late Edward and Carrie Smith Wilson. She was preceded in death by her parents,her husband Lacy Johnson, her brothers Eugene, Junior and Homer Turpin and...

Apr 28, 2016

ROBERT LEE CONLEY, 57, of Woodland Drive, Pearisburg, departed this life Thursday evening April 28, 2016 at Carilion Giles Community Hospital in Pearisburg after a long illness. He was born in Pearisburg on November 8, 1958. He had been self employed as a general contractor. Robert was preceded in death by his sister Sharon C. Cooper and his brother...

Apr 27, 2016

LORINZA BRUMFIELD, JR. (RINZIE), 70, of Pembroke lost his battle with cancer on April 27, 2016 at his home with his family by his side. Born July 30, 1945, he was a son of the late Lorenzo, Sr. and Martha P. Brumfield.

He is survived by his wife Melissa, the love of his life, caregiver, and best...

Apr 26, 2016

LISA DIANE MARTIN, 49, of C T Snidow road in Narrows departed this life Tuesday morning, April 26, 2016 at her home after a long battle with diabetes. Born in Pearisburg on February 11, 1963 she was a daughter of John W. Stafford and Virginia Bland Stafford. Lisa had been employed as a beautician and was a 1985 graduate...

Apr 25, 2016

LILLIE VIOLA SIMS, 60, of Arnold Avenue in Radford, departed this life Monday evening, April, 25, 2016 at her daughters home in the loving care of her family. Born in Pittsburg, PA on December 31, 1955, she was a daughter of Mary Sims Taylor and the late Alvin Sims.

She leaves to cherish her memory, her mother...

Apr 21, 2016

REV. ORVILLE ERNEST MEADOWS, 91, of Peck St, Pembroke, departed this life Thursday evening, April 21, 2016 while in route to a revival meeting at his church. Born on February 25, 1925 at Talcott, WV, he was a son of the late Nathaniel Herbert and Mary Elizabeth Cox Meadows. He was retired from VPI in the grounds and buildings...

Apr 19, 2016

DANIEL EUGENE BLANKENSHIP, 59, of Blankenship Mountain, Narrows, departed this life Tuesday, April 19, 2016 at his home. Born in Giles County on June 5, 1956, he was a son of the late James Clifton and Pauline Vaughn Blankenship. He was a painter by trade and was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Betty Sue Clemons....

Apr 18, 2016

Roger Lee Dodson, 64, of Poplar St. in Narrows, departed this life Monday morning, April 18, 2016 at his home in the loving care of his family. Born in West Virginia on December 31,1951, he was a son of the late Virgil Howard and Susie Harless Dodson. Roger was retired from the home construction trades.

He leaves...

Apr 3, 2016

Eugene Bruce Barfield (Gene), 81, of Goodview and Newport, departed this life Sunday evening, April 3, 2016 at home in the care of his family. Born in Hollywood, California on December 4, 1934, he was a son of the late James Alf and Kathrin Manelle Brady Barfield. Gene was a twenty year veteran of the U S Navy serving...

Mar 31, 2016

Mary Caudill Crockett, 77, of French St. in Pearisburg departed this life Thursday evening, March 31, 2016 at Carilion New River Valley Medical Center in Radford. Born in Pearisburg on March 3, 1939, she was a daughter of the late Walter George Crockett, Sr. and Maggie Sue Eppley Crockett. Mary was a beloved mother and homemaker and a member...

Mar 30, 2016

Ronald Lee Dickerson, 61, of Huffman Drive, Pearisburg, departed this life Wednesday evening, March 30, 2016 at Carilion New River Valley Medical Center in Radford. Born in Radford on March 2, 1955, he was a son of the late Marvin Roosevelt Dickerson and Elsie Caldwell Dickerson Woodyard. He had been employed as a glass technician in the auto glass...

Mar 29, 2016

Dr. Angelo Massaro, 80, of Giles County Virginia, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 29, 2016 in his home. He was preceded in death by his father, Gian Battista Massaro, his mother, Adelina Cacciatore Massaro, and his two brothers, John and Luigi. He is survived by his wife of 28 years, Debra Massaro; sister, Lily Fazio;...

Mar 28, 2016

STEPHEN LOUIS LYLES, 53, of Pembroke, departed this life Monday morning, March 28, 2016 at his home. Born in Tennessee on March 28, 1963, he was a son of Albert Marion Lyles and the late Lillian Mae Hendrickson Lyles. Stephen was an avid gun collector, member of NRA, and self employed as a master auto mechanic at Pembroke Auto...

Mar 28, 2016

STEPHEN LOUIS LYLES, 53, of Pembroke, departed this life Monday morning, March 28, 2016 at his home. Born in Tennessee on March 28, 1963, he was a son of Albert Marion Lyles and the late Lillian Mae Hendrickson Lyles. Stephen was an avid gun collector, member of NRA, and self employed as a master auto mechanic at Pembroke Auto...

Mar 26, 2016

JENNY PAYNE EDWARDS, 68, of Pearisburg departed this life Saturday evening, March 26, 2016 at Heritage Hall in Rich Creek. Born in Giles County on September 7, 1947 she was a daughter of the late Ernest W. and Pauline Martin Payne.

She leaves to cherish her memory her children Darren Blankenship, Angela Baker (the late Hammer Baker),...