Obituaries

Mar 21, 2022

Carl Maurice Saunders, Sr. age 97 of Wirtz passed away on Monday, March 21, 2022 at his home. He was born on March 6, 1925 a son of the late Benjamin Henry and Nellie Brown Saunders. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 75 yeas, Patsy Meador Saunders; brothers, James, Don and Darrell Saunders; and also an...

Mar 11, 2022

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of a wonderful man, Mel A. Lofurno, age 80, of Hardy, VA, who left us to be with the Lord on March 11, 2022. The son of Frank and Ruth Lofurno, Mel was born in Norfolk, VA in 1942. He graduated from Virginia Tech with a degree in Mechanical Engineering...

Mar 6, 2022

Mar 4, 2022

Larry Bob Gillispie, 69, of Ferrum, VA passed away Friday, March 4, 2022. He was born April 10, 1952 the son of the late Roy Gillispie. Also preceded in death by a sister, Carol Jane Guilliams; niece, Michelle; numerous aunts and uncles. Larry loved the outdoors. He was an advocate hunter. He loved farming and listening to old time music...

Feb 28, 2022

Sandra Lee Varnedore, age 72, passed away on Monday, February 28, 2022 at Franklin Health and Rehab in Rocky Mount, VA after an extended illness. Sandra was born at Lewis Gale Medical Center, Roanoke, VA on February 12, 1950 to Lois Wood and Everett Fralin. She is preceded in death not only her parents but by five siblings, three sisters,...

Feb 26, 2022

Feb 25, 2022

Ruby Jo Pate St.Clair, age 83, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, February 25, 2022, surrounded by her daughters. Ruby was born June 9, 1938, in Boones Mill, Virginia. Through the years, Ruby was also known as Ruby Red, for her signature red hair, and Jewel, which was her CB handle and referred to her years in...

Feb 24, 2022

Kermit M. Giles, Jr. age 79, of Franklin County, Virginia, son of Kermit and Harvrey Giles, deceased, went to be with Jesus Christ, his Lord and Savior, February 24, 2022. Surviving are his wife, Sue H. Giles, the love of his life for 49.8 years, loved and adored daughter, Natalie Renee’ and generous and faithful son-in-law, Keith Turner; precious and...

Feb 23, 2022

Karen Perdue Wilson age 65 passed away peacefully in her home on February 23, 2022 in Rocky Mount, Virginia. Karen was born on August 21, 1956 in Takoma Park, Maryland. Karen was preceded in death by her parents JoAnne Booth Ovack and Roy Lee Perdue. She is survived by her husband David Wilson of Rocky Mount, Virginia, Daughter Alison Belt...

Feb 20, 2022

Walter Kelvin Bowles, 82, of Smith Mountain Lake, passed away peacefully at home following a lengthy illness on Sunday, February 20, 2022. Kelvin was born in the Snow Creek area of Franklin County and attended Franklin County High School. After graduating, he served four years in the U.S. Air Force, including time in Tripoli, Libya. It was while based at...

Feb 12, 2022

Michael Shawn Brown, age 45 of Wirtz, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, February 12, 2022, surrounded by his loving family. Shawn was a truck driver for FedEx Freight with many years of service. He loved to hunt, fish, and was an avid fan of the Boston Red Sox and Virginia Cavaliers. Another passion of his was cooking....

Feb 11, 2022

Ralph Elton Booth II June 22, 1956 - February 11, 2022 Ralph was born in Roanoke, Virginia, to Pauline and Ralph Elton Booth I. He attended Cave Spring High School and received two degrees from Virginia Polytechnic Institute, one in Horticulture, and one in Agronomy. Ralph used his degrees to start Booth’s Nursery in Burnt Chimney, Virginia, which achieved the...

Feb 11, 2022

Shirley Lee Montgomery St. Clair Jones went home to be with her Lord and Savior on February 11, 2022, at age 86. She was born on December 29, 1935. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ed and Lera Montgomery, brother "Junior" Montgomery, sisters Frankie Moncrief and Girlie May Montgomery, brother-in-law "Junior" Hammed and, her first husband of 40...

Feb 10, 2022

Billy C. Tosh age 86 went to his heavenly home on Feb. 9th surrounded by his family. Billy was a wonderful husband to his wife Shirley of 66 years, wonderful dad to his children Mike and Donna, wonderful papa to Kevin ( Avery), best great papa to his pride and joy Abraham to whom he never let leave the house...

Feb 9, 2022

David Leonard Huffman age 72 of Wirtz passed away on Wednesday, February 9, 2022, at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. David was a kind hearted and loving husband, father, grandfather and brother and was affectionately known as Papa, a title he loved more than anything. He retired from General Electric with over 41 years of service and he could usually be...

Feb 9, 2022

Timothy Wayne "Tim" Stephenson age 62 of Hardy passed away on Wednesday, February 9, 2022, at Carilion Franklin Memorial Hospital. Tim was a man of many talents and was an auto mechanic at heart. He loved being outdoors especially walking around in the mountains enjoying all of the beauty he was surrounded by. Tim loved to play his music especially...

Feb 9, 2022

Willie Herbert Mitchell, Jr. age 76 of Glade Hill passed away unexpectantly on Wednesday, February 9, 2022. Willie was a veteran of the U. S. Army. He was born on July 18, 1945, a son of the late Willie H., Sr. and Mildred Mills Mitchell. He was also preceded in death by his loving wife, Cornelia Kaye Smith Mitchell. He...

Feb 9, 2022

John Raymond DiGenova, age 82 of Rocky Mount, passed away Wednesday, February 9, 2022. He was born August 19, 1939 to the late Geneross and Lillian DiGenova. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife of over 50 years Geraldine. Mr. DiGenova served his country in the United States Marine Corps. Surviving are his...

Feb 8, 2022

Feb 8, 2022

Prentice Turman McGuire age 86 of Roanoke passed away on Tuesday, February 8, 2022, at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Prentice was a faithful member of Boones Mill United Methodiest Church and was retired as a Quality Control Inspector with Elizabeth Arden after many years of service. She was born on May 11, 1935, a daughter of the late Grover Cleveland...