Ellen Coleman
Feb 27, 2013
Ellen Coleman, 65, passed away on February 27, 2013 in her home at Second Star Farm on Sinking Creek in Craig County, Virginia. Ellen was born on June 11, 1947 in Woburn, MA to Ruth and James Coleman, Sr. The eldest of four, Ellen attended St. Charles School and St. Charles Catholic Church in Woburn, MA. In 1972, she...
Nathanial Reed Janey
Feb 24, 2013
Nathanial Reed Janey, 31, of Blacksburg, passed away in his sleep on Sunday, February 24, 2013 at his apartment home. He was born on October 26, 1981 in Great Falls, Montana. He was a graduate of Blacksburg High School, Class of 2000. Nathan was an avid fan of the VT football Hokies and enjoyed watching their games and collecting...
Virginia Ann Cruise
Feb 22, 2013
Virginia Ann Cruise, 81, of Lucas Road, Newport, departed this life Friday morning, February 22, 2013 at her home in the care of her granddaughter Amber and Good Samaritan Hospice. Born in Pearisburg on January 16, 1932 she was a daughter of Dessie Hollins Whittaker of Rich Creek and the late Joe Lee Whittaker. She was preceded in death...
Ilene Perdue Harrison
Feb 21, 2013
Ilene Perdue Harrison, 89, of Harrison Lane, Pearisburg, departed this life for her heavenly home Thursday evening, February 21, 2013 in the loving care of her family and Good Samaritan Hospice. Born in Niday, Bland Co, VA on January 22, 1924, she was a daughter of the late James E. and Glenna G. Blankenship Perdue. She was a devoted...
Garry Gene Martin
Feb 15, 2013
Garry Gene Martin, 74, of Ripplemead, departed this life Friday afternoon, February 15, 2013 at Carilion Giles Community Hospital in Pearisburg after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Ripplemead on February 25, 1938, he was a son of the late E. Howard and Alva Douthat Martin. Garry was a devoted Christian, a member of Riverview Baptist Church for...
Margaret Rose Davis
Feb 11, 2013
Margaret Rose Davis, 83, of Narrows passed away at her home on February 11, 2013.
She leaves to cherish her memory her "three boys", sons Richard W. Wood (Dawn) of Salem and Michael J. Davis of Narrows, and grandson Jason A Wood (Sara); brother James A Wood (Barbara); and a special friend Tammy Spicer.
Memorial...
Eva Estelle Saunders
Feb 10, 2013
Eva Estelle Saunders, 87, of Craig County and lately of Richfield in Salem, departed this life Sunday morning, February 10, 2013 at Richfield. Born in Craig County on October 14, 1925, she was a daughter of the late Robert Marion and Hallie Huffman Hughes. She was also preceded in death by her husband William Darnell Saunders, her sons Rev....
Edward Earl Dowell, Jr.
Feb 9, 2013
Edward Earl Dowell, Jr. of Beller St., Narrows, departed this life Saturday morning, February 9, 2013 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital in Roanoke after a long illness. Born in Chesapeake, VA on November 11, 1953, he was a son of Edward Sr. and Shirley Lee Dowell of Chesapeake. He had been employed as a boiler maker.
He leaves...
June Marie Stade
Feb 8, 2013
" I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge will award me on that day, and not only to me, but also to all who have longed for his appearing!" Holy Bible, II Timothy...
Reva May Gusler
Jan 29, 2013
Reva May Gusler, 80, of Cloverdale and formerly of Fincastle, departed this life Tuesday evening, January 29, 2013 in the care of Salem Health and Rehab., Salem. Born in Roanoke on February 17, 1932, she was a daughter of the late Bill and Nellie Duncan Ramsey. A beloved homemaker and mother, she was preceded in death by her husband...
Jacob Ray Roe
Jan 26, 2013
Holy Bible, II Timothy: "I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award me on that day - and not only to me, but also to all who have longed for his appearing."...
Ambler White Webb, Jr.
Jan 26, 2013
Ambler White "AW" Webb, Jr., 73, of New Castle, departed this life Saturday morning, January 26, 2013 in the care of Heritage Hall and Good Samaritan Hospice in Blacksburg. Born in Roanoke on December 17, 1939, he was a son of the late Ambler W. Sr. and Lillian Christine Sublett Webb. AW was a 1962 VPI graduate with his...
Phyllis Marie Cumbee
Jan 24, 2013
Phyllis Marie Cumbee, 65, of Cascade Drive, Pembroke departed this life Thursday morning, January 24, 2013 as the result of an auto accident. Born in Giles County on July 16, 1947 she was a daughter of the late Frank and Gertrude Young Gillespie. Phyllis was retired from the Celanese Plant at Narrows with 33 yrs. service, attended The Church...
Buford Brown Meredith
Jan 23, 2013
Buford Brown Meredith, 78, of Newport, departed this life Wednesday evening, January 23, 2013 at Lewis-Gale Montgomery Medical Center in Blacksburg. Born on June 13, 1934 he was a son of the late Phillip and Frances Merrix Meredith. He had just completed fifty years service with Virginia Tech Athletic Department. He was preceded in death by his parents, his...
Ruby J. Albert
Jan 22, 2013
Ruby J. Albert, 89, of Pataskala, Ohio and formerly of West Virginia departed this life Tuesday morning, January 22, 2013 at her home in the devoted care of her family. Born in Princewick, Raleigh County, WV on February 11, 1923, she was a daughter of the late George and Wanona Lilly Albert. She grew up on Tallery Mountain in...
Larry Wayne Sadler
Jan 20, 2013
Larry Wayne Sadler, 57, of Rich Creek, VA went to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 20, 2013 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital in Roanoke. He was born in Pearisburg on March 20, 1955 and preceded in death by his parents Paul Caudill and Margaret Gray Farewell Sadler. Larry was retired from the Giles County School System with...
Hubert Clinton Davis
Jan 9, 2013
Hubert Clinton Davis, 96, of Ripplemead, departed this life Wednesday morning, January 9, 2013 in the care of Riverview Healthcare in Rich Creek. Born in Max Meadows, VA on April 5, 1916 he was a son of the late Andy William and Mary Parcell Davis and spent most of his life on the family farm in the Clendennin Community....
Robert Lee Whittaker
Jan 9, 2013
Robert Lee Whittaker, 73, of Dublin and formerly of Pembroke, departed this life Monday morning, January 9, 2013 at Lewis-Gale Pulaski Hospital in Pulaski. Born in Pembroke on March 26, 1939 he was a son of the late Raymond Jesse and Mary Elizabeth Lang Whittaker.
He leaves to cherish his memory his wife Bertha Ann Snider Whittaker;...
Helen Perkins Saunders
Jan 9, 2013
Helen Perkins Saunders, 75, of Narrows, Virginia went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 9, 2013. She was born in Bland, Virginia on May 26, 1937 to the late Montague Swanson and Minnie Ethel Radford. She was a member of Woodland Street Baptist Church and also attended Riverview Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by two...
Donald Lee Wimmer
Jan 8, 2013
Donald Lee Wimmer, 57, of Churchill Road, Eggleston, departed this life Tuesday evening, January 8, 2013 at Giles Community Hospital in Pearisburg. Born in Pearisburg on July 21, 1955 he was a son of the late Robert L. and Mable Jane Akers Wimmer. "Donnie" was employed as a meat cutter with Wades Supermarkets in Pearisburg and Dublin, was a...
