Obituary Listing
Local Obituaries for Kendall Funeral Home
Nancy Odessa Meredith
Nov 25, 2011
Nancy Odessa Gautier Meredith, 65, of Pearisburg, departed this life for her heavenly home Friday morning, November 25, 2011 at her home in the care of her loving family and Carilion Hospice. She was born in Giles County on June 26, 1946 in the home of her parents Willie "Tig" and Erselle Davis Gautier. She was a devoted member...
Matthew Jack Dalton, Jr.
Nov 9, 2011
Matthew Jack "Jackie" Dalton, Jr.,58,of Radford, departed this life Tuesday November 9, 2011 at Carilion New River Valley Medical Center at Radford. Born in Pearisburg on November 16, 1952, he was a son of Matthew Jack Dalton, Sr. of Goldbond and the late Bertie St. Clair Dalton and step-son of Lola Faye Dalton of Goldbond.
He leaves...
Elizabeth Ann (Micky) Porterfield
Oct 30, 2011
Elizabeth Ann (Micky) Porterfield, 63, of the Maybrook Community, Pembroke, passed away Sunday October 30, 2011 at Lewis-Gale Montgomery Hospital in Blacksburg. Born in Pearisburg, on July 2, 1948, she was a daughter of the late Noble D. and Christine Lucas Porterfield.
She leaves to cherish her memory a sister and brother-in-law Roechelle and Allen Breeding of...
Patsy Lynn Robertson
Oct 29, 2011
Patsy Lynn Robertson, 47, of the Bear Spring Community, Pearisburg, departed this life Saturday evening, October 29, 2011 at Giles Community Hospital in Pearisburg. Born in Pearisburg on October 11, 1964, she was a daughter of the late William Vance and Virginia Newberry Breedlove of the White Gate Community. She was a 1983 graduate of Giles High School, a...
Nona Cleo Tate
Oct 16, 2011
Nona Cleo Rice Tate, 88, of Curve Road, Pearisburg, departed this life for her heavenly home Sunday evening, October 16, 2011 at Giles Community Hospital in Pearisburg. Born at Bluff City on November 4, 1922 she was a daughter of the late Henry Cecil and Nellie Gray Janney Rice and step-daughter of the late Bertha Lawson Rice. A beloved...
Timothy Bryan Mcmahan
Oct 11, 2011
Timothy Bryan McMahan, 54, of Pembroke and Blacksburg, died Tuesday, October 11, 2011 at his home after an extended illness. A free spirit since his youth he delighted in the joys of the creeks, the forest, his animal friends, and enjoyed being with his friends. He was a son of the late Walter and Elva Britts McMahan. He is...
Alden Carroll Croy
Oct 10, 2011
Alden Carroll Croy, 77, of Pembroke, departed this life Monday morning, October 10, 2011 at Skyline Manor in Floyd after a long illness. Born in Pearisburg on May 30, 1934, he was a son of the late Lee Hudson and Margie Lafon Croy Pyles. Carroll was a veteran of the U S Army Korean Conflict, was employed for many...
Berlin Eugene Lafon
Oct 10, 2011
Berlin Eugene Lafon, 92, of Newport, departed this life Monday morning, October 10, 2011 at the home of his daughter Betty and in the care of his devoted family. "Gene" was born on February 4, 1919 at Kire, Virginia, a son of the late Leonard Jackson and Mary Blanche Martin Lafon. He was a member since his youth of...
Melinda Ann Turner
Oct 8, 2011
Melinda Ann Turner, 39, of Poplar St. in Narrows, died Saturday afternoon, October 8, 2011 at Lewis-Gale Montgomery Medical Center in Blacksburg after a courageous battle with cancer. She was an employee of Woolverine in Blacksburg and a member of Bethel Chapel Church in Clendennin.
Melinda leaves to cherish her memory, her parents Emory H. Jr. "Jimmy"...
Oliver Bryant Vaught
Oct 4, 2011
Oliver Bryant Vaught, 77, of Newport, Virginia met his Lord face to face Tuesday, October 4, 2011 at 8:12 am. He is preceded and survived by many loving family members.
A service, officiated by Pastor Scott Souther of Gateway Baptist Church, where Bryant was a member, will be held at the Birchlawn Abbey Mausoleum in Pearisburg, Virginia...
Irene Estelle Fisher
Sep 28, 2011
Irene Estelle Fisher, 94, of Pearisburg, departed this life Wednesday morning, September 28, 2011 at her home after a long illness. Born in Pembroke on July 25, 1917, she was a daughter of the late Jess and Lilly Price Barnett. A devout Christian, she was a member of Riverview Baptist Church in Ripplemead, was retired from the Celanese Plant,...
Susie Oral Williams
Sep 21, 2011
Susie O. Williams, 81, formerly of Pembroke died Wednesday morning, September 21, 2011, at Heritage Hall Nursing Home in Blacksburg. Born in Spanishburg, WV on June 21, 1930 she was a daughter of the late Henry Giles and Ruthie Kinzer Duncan. She was a devout Christian with a heart to work in the mission field and she gave herself...
Bonnie Faye Stevers
Sep 17, 2011
Bonnie Gillepie Stevers, 68, formerly of Pearisburg, departed this life Saturday, September 17, 2011 at Bland County Nursing and Rehab. Center in Bastian, VA. Born in Monroe County, WV on February 16, 1943 she was a daughter of the late Oatie and Alice Dillon Gillespie. She was a graduate of Pearisburg High School, Class of 1960 and had worked...
Linda Gay Kyle
Sep 13, 2011
Linda Gay Kyle, 58, of 7th St. Pulaski, departed this life Tuesday, September 13, 2011 at Lewis-Gale Medical Center in Salem. Born in Welch, WV on February 6, 1953 she was a daughter of the late Roy and Betty Depriest Ferguson, and grew up in Gilbert, WV. She was a CNA for Ameriacare and served patients in home health...
Donald Ray Whittaker
Sep 11, 2011
Donald Ray Whittaker, 57, of Wilburn Valley, Pearisburg, died Sunday morning September 11, 2011 at his home. Born in Giles County on November 17, 1953, he was a son of the late James Hoge Whittaker and Frankie Gertrude Lindsey Whittaker. He was a truck driver and has last worked for BTS Trucking and Jennelle Paving. He was preceded in...
Martha Parker Brooks
Sep 11, 2011
Martha Parker Brooks, 77, of Riverdale Road in Roanoke, departed this life Sunday morning, September 11, 2011 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Born in Giles County on May 19, 1934, she was a daughter of the late Sherman Elmer and Nora Victoria Mayo Parker. She was preceded in death by her sons Stuart William Hamblin and Rodney Lee Hamblin,...
Pequita Renee Hoston
Sep 7, 2011
Pequita Renee Hoston, 49, of Pembroke, went to be with the Lord Wednesday, September 07, 2011 at Giles Community Hospital in Pearisburg. Pequita was born on June 26, 1962 at Giles Memorial Hospital in Pearisburg. She was a devoted daughter, aunt, and friend, who always had a smile for everyone. Her kindness and gentle spirit will be remembered by...
Rosette Breeding Dowdy
Sep 3, 2011
Rosette Breeding Dowdy, 90, formerly of Sam Robinson Apartments in Pembroke departed this life Saturday morning, September 3, 2011 at the home of her daughter Eloise, her caregiver. She was born in Giles County on April 30, 1921 a daughter of the late James Luther and Virgie Mae Cumbee Breeding. She was preceded in death by her parents, her...
Betty Robertson Huffman
Sep 1, 2011
Betty Robertson Huffman, 77, of Pearisburg, departed this life Thursday afternoon, September 1, 2011 at Wheatland Hills in Christiansburg. Born in Narrows on October 1, 1933 she was a daughter of the late Samuel F. and Gaye Clowers Robertson. She was a member of First United Methodist Church in Narrows, had worked as a teacher's aid in the Giles...
Charles William Dean
Aug 19, 2011
Charles William Dean, 80, of Pearisburg and formerly of Hendrickson Farm in Pembroke departed this life Friday, August 19, 2011 at his home on Curve Road. Born in Pembroke on July 19, 1931, he was a son of the late George W. Albert and Elizabeth Meredith Albert Dean and adopted son of the late Robert Dean. He had worked...
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