Amelia "Amy" Leigh Ashworth
May 16, 2023
Amelia "Amy" Leigh Ashworth, 51, of Rocky Mount, VA passed away Tuesday, May 16, 2023. She was born September 8, 1971 the daughter of her parents Fred Lee Wade and Linda Critzer Mills. Also surviving are her husband, Sidney Ashworth; daughter, Caitlin Scott; son, Bradley Ashworth (April); stepson, Matthew Ashworth; three grandchildren, Kyleigh Spence, Averi "LouLou" Bush, Brenna Scott; brother,...
Pat Beckner
May 16, 2023
Patricia “Pat” Beckner, 76, passed away peacefully on May 16, 2023. She lived in Roanoke but was a long-time resident of Boones Mill. She was proceeded in death by her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, her parents Ruth and Curtis Thomas; her son Tex Hodges; brother Carlton Thomas; and sister May Thomas.
She is survived by her children,...
John Reck Barlup
May 13, 2023
John Reck Barlup, 49, of Savannah, GA, died at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta on May 13, 2023. He passed away in the presence of his loving family after a long fight with heart failure.
He was born on March 2, 1974, in Roanoke, VA, to Lola (Sue) Green, of Bassett, VA, who survives him, and the late Barry...
Keith Hyun Anderson
May 12, 2023
Keith Hyun Anderson, age 25, of Moneta went home to be with Jesus on Friday, May 12, 2023. Keith was born on November 23, 1997 in Seoul, South Korea. He was preceded in death by his grandparents Paul & Irene Baer, Carl & Eleanor Anderson; uncle Steven Anderson.
He is survived by his parents Peter & Deborah Anderson; sister...
Mary Jacqueline Sherwood
May 9, 2023
Mary Jacqueline “Jackie” Sherwood passed to the House Of Our Lord to join her previously deceased husband Jack Edward Sherwood on May 9, 2023. They were married 68 glorious years. Jackie was predeceased by her parents Marie & William Wesley Wigginton; sisters, Betty Weaver and Phoebe Hicks; brother Mosby Wigginton and her grandson Cade Aldridge. She is survived by...
Irene Kastner Edwards
May 8, 2023
Irene Kastner Edwards age 85 of Wirtz passed away on Monday, May 8, 2023 in Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. She was a loving wife (Kitten as she was known by her husband), mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and sister. She was a retired Medical Assistant and loved her job and all of the patients. She enjoyed life to the fullest...
David Joseph Schultz II
May 8, 2023
David Joseph Schultz II age 26 of Roanoke went home to be with His Lord and Savior on Monday, May 8, 2023 as a result of an automobile accident.
He was born on February 15, 1997 to David J. Schultz and Tabitha D. Schultz. He was preceded in death by both of his maternal grandfathers, Stephen L. Miller,...
Franklin "Frank" Cleve Vernon
May 7, 2023
Franklin “Frank” Cleve Vernon age 78, passed away Sunday, May 7, 2023 at Carrington Rehab Center. He was born November 4, 1944 in Lambsburg, Virginia to William Cleve Vernon and Lilly Emmie Vernon. He spent most of his life in Rocky Mount, VA. He was a retired Truck Driver of over 40 years. He was preceded in death by...
Tamra L. Atkinson
May 7, 2023
Tamra Lynn Atkinson of Roanoke went to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 7, 2023. She was preceded in death by her mother Janet Atkinson; nephew, Adam Lee Foutz; brother-in-law, Dana Kreft. She is survived by her father, Paul Atkinson; sisters, Paula Kreft, Leisa Epperly (Randy), Susan Foutz Gibson (Steve); nephews, Nick Harper (fiancé, Emma), Robert Kreft,...
Carole Faye Hodges
May 4, 2023
Carole Faye Hodges, age 81 of Callaway, passed away Thursday, May 4, 2023. Mrs. Hodges was born July 7, 1941 to the late Ralph and Trudy Craighead. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son Donald Hodges; brother Everett Craighead and sister Linda Craighead. Carol was a loving wife and mother, who was known...
David Crook
May 2, 2023
David Crook of Boones Mill passed away Tuesday, May 2nd, 2023 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lester and Pauline “Polly” Crook and grandparents, Joe and Omie Bailey and Letcher and Patsie Crook. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Edward Crook. Surviving is his sister Sandra Crook Thomas and...
Nathan "Nick" Carroll
May 1, 2023
Nathan “Nick” William Carroll of Hardy, VA, unexpectedly passed away from this life on Monday, May 1, 2023. He was born on September 18, 1958 in Wilmington, DE to the late Warren William and Nancy A. Carroll. He is survived by one brother and three sisters, Garnett Carroll (Merry), Teresa Truman, Deborah Sutphin and Emma Carroll; Diane “Mama” Carroll...
Brenda Martin Huffman
Apr 28, 2023
Brenda Martin Huffman age 70 of Wirtz passed away on Friday, April 28, 2023 in Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital.
Brenda was a kindhearted and loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and sister, and was affectionately known as Nannie, a title she loved more than anything. She retired with over 30 years of dedicated and faithful service from ITT Night Vision,...
Jean Mitchell
Apr 23, 2023
Jean Mitchell age 89 of Penhook passed away on Sunday, April 23, 2023 in Spring Tree Health and Rehabilitation Center in Roanoke.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Alphonso B. and Locky Pearl David Mitchell; Sisters, Ada M. Spender, Angie M. Gose, and Georgie M. Angle; Brothers, David B. Mitchell and Herbert A. Mitchell; niece, Barbara Jean Spender...
James Burtch
Apr 19, 2023
James "Jim" Burtch age 55 of Roanoke passed away on Wednesday, April 19, 2023. He was preceded in death by his parents, Bill and Mary Jane Burtch.
Jim is survived by his wife, Megan Smith Burtch, daughter Madelyn Burtch, stepdaughter Teegen Bowen, stepson Xander Bowen, brother Joe Burtch (Jennifer) aunt Betty Dillon and his fearless canine companion Mickey.
Throughout...
Ronnie Wayne Yopp
Apr 17, 2023
Ronnie Wayne Yopp (Smoke) 56 of Salem VA. Formally of Franklin county VA. Went to be with the Lord after a long battle with pancreatic cancer on April 17th, 2023 at home surrounded by family. Ronnie was born June 29th, 1966 to the late Paul Sr and Joyce Yopp of Franklin county VA. He is also preceded in death...
Junior Law
Apr 16, 2023
Junior Bogie Law, 94 of the Snow Creek Community of Franklin County, Virginia, passed away on April 16, 2023. He was born on January 27, 1929 to the late Bogie Law and Cassie Fralin Law. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his twelve
siblings.
Mr. Law was a member of Mount Carmel Baptist...
Tinsley Edward Webster, Sr.
Apr 15, 2023
CALLAWAY, Va. – Tinsley Edward Webster, Sr., 93, departed this world April 15, 2023, after a brief hospitalization, entering into the arms of his loving Savior, Jesus Christ, and leaving a legacy of family, love, hard work, faith and selfless service.
Tinsley was born to Walter K. & Daisy Saul Webster April 5, 1930 in the Monte Vista section...
Gladys Arlene Fuller
Apr 13, 2023
Gladys Arlene Fuller, 84, of Rocky Mount, VA passed away Thursday, April 13, 2023, at Salem Health and Rehab Center. She was born May 27, 1938 the daughter of the late Taylor Dillon Sink and Ola Williams Brooks Sink. She was preceded in death by a son, Steven Clingenpeel; two sisters, Irene Haley, Rita Dillon; brother, Bill Sink; two...
Linda Faye Dillon
Apr 8, 2023
Linda Faye Dillon, 70, of Callaway, VA passed away Saturday, April 8, 2023 at Carilion Franklin Memorial Hospital. She was born April 12, 1952 the daughter of the late Louise Johnson. Preceded in death by a sister, Lois Johnson and her grandparents, Annie and Roy Miles, she was very close to both of her grandparents. She was a graduate...
