Obituaries
Helen "Margie" Margaret Meredith Scott
Feb 28, 2026
Helen “Margie” Margaret Meredith Scott, 94 of Pearisburg, VA., went to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 28, 2026, at her home. Margie was born on July 19, 1931, on Doe Creek, Pembroke, VA and was a daughter of the late Raymond Leonard Meredith and Mary Brown Williams Meredith. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her...
Robert Straley French
Feb 26, 2026
Robert Straley French, 74 of Pearisburg, VA., went to be with the Lord on Thursday, February 26, 2026, at his home surrounded by his family. Robert was born on February 4, 1952, in Princeton, WV., and was a son of the late Ralph Waldo French and Rosa Lee Hill French. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by 4...
Norma Jean Johnston Chafin
Feb 20, 2026
Our mother, Norma Jean Johnston Chafin, 89 of Pearisburg, VA, went to be with the Lord on February 20, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. Born November 26,1936 in Radford, VA, she was the daughter of the late Luther Paul and Anna Farmer Johnston.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Harold...
Shelia Gail Graham Johnson
Feb 3, 2026
Shelia Gail Johnson, 64, of Pearisburg, VA., went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 3, 2026 surrounded by her loving family. Shelia was born on April 28, 1961, in Pearisburg, VA. and was a daughter of the late Larry Leonard Graham and Lindy Ellen Meadows Graham. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Johnny...
George McKinnley Martin
Feb 2, 2026
The world lost a great lover of cars today. George McKinnley Martin died unexpectedly. Despite valiant efforts to save him, he succumbed to a fatal heart attack. He is preceded in death by his mother, Helen L. "Lori" Shaw, his stepfather, Don Shaw, and his father Clinton Carroll "CC" Hill; grandmother, Hassie Rogers and grandfather, George "Doc" Rogers; father-in -law,...
Michael Lance Dickerson
Jan 30, 2026
Michael Lance Dickerson, 43, of Pearisburg, VA., went to be with the Lord on January 30, 2026, at the home of his mother. Michael was born on June 10, 1982, in Blacksburg, VA and was the son of Marian Jeanette Dickerson. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Millard and Violet Dickerson and his uncle Danny Dickerson.
Michael was...
Cheryl Lee Hawk Arrington
Jan 29, 2026
Cheryl, more affectionately known as Sherry, passed peacefully after a long and difficult battle with Progressive Supranuclear Palsy on January 29th, 2026. She was 66years old. Sherry was born October18,1959 to the late Charles Edward Hawk Jr. and Evelyn Blackwell Hawk. Left to cherish her memory are her siblings, Pamm Bryant (David), Gwendolyn Hawk, and Charles “Chuck” Hawk (Cindy). Her...
Lottie Anne Gusler Loving
Jan 21, 2026
Lottie Anne Gusler Loving, 86, of Pearisburg, VA., went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 21, 2026. Lottie was born on July 14, 1939, in Giles County, VA., and was a daughter of the late Lacy Cardell Gusler and Winnie Wilburn Gusler. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Alton Loving, son, C.A....
Mark Wilbur Simmons
Jan 20, 2026
Mark Wilbur Simmons, 75, of Pearisburg, VA passed away peacefully at his home on January 20, 2026. He was born in Radford, VA in 1950 to the late William G. Simmons and Ruth H. Simmons.
Mark was raised in Narrows, VA where he grew up with his 5 siblings whom he loved dearly and looked out for. He had a profound...
Anna Christine Hockenberger Abel
Jan 16, 2026
Anna Christine Hockenberger Abel, 86 of Bedford, VA., formerly of Pearisburg, VA., went to her heavenly home to see her husband on Friday, January 16, 2026. Anna was born on July 7, 1939, in Pittsburgh, PA and was a daughter of the late Harry Hansen Hockenberger and Dorothy Reithmueller Hockenberger. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her,...
Martin Andre Rafferty
Jan 13, 2026
Martin Andre Rafferty, age 92, of Pearisburg, VA, died on January 13th, 2026, with his family by his side. Martin was born on June 24th, 1933, in Gardner, MA, to Emerson and Madeleine Rafferty. He received his Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from Worchester Polytechnic University. Martin was a veteran of the United States Army. Martin began his professional...
Melinda Jane Blankenship Gusler
Jan 10, 2026
Melinda Jane Blankenship Gusler, 59, of Pearisburg, VA., went to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 10, 2026, at her home. Melinda was born on December 21, 1966, in Princeton, WV and was a daughter of the late Donald Whittaker and Linda Brown Blankenship.
Melinda was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She loved camping, fishing, riding side by sides...
Peggy Lafon Lucas
Jan 1, 2026
Peggy Lafon Lucas went to be with the Lord on January 1, 2026, on her 87th birthday. She passed away peacefully with her daughters by her side. She was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, C. F. Lucas along with her parents, Houston and Lorine Lafon, and her four siblings.
Peggy graduated from Pearisburg High School in 1957....
Alfred "Al" Francis Katz, Jr.
Dec 31, 2025
Celebration of Life for Our Beloved Father
It is with both sorrow for our loss and joy for his eternal reward that we announce the passing of Alfred Francis Katz Jr., of Pearisburg, Virginia, who passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by loved ones, at the age of 85. He left this world as he lived it—on his own terms. Alfred...
Sylvia Louisa Woods
Dec 23, 2025
Sylvia Louisa Woods, 90, of Roanoke, VA, formerly of Pembroke, VA., went to be with the Lord December 23, 2025. Sylvia was born on March 6th, 1935, in Baltimore, Maryland and was the daughter of the late Arthur and Louisa Sagel. She attended the University of Baltimore in the 1950s and then moved to Giles County when she married Jim...
Alice Gail Davis
Dec 11, 2025
Alice Gail Davis, 88, of Ripplemead, VA, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away on Thursday, December 11, 2025, surrounded by the love of her family. Gail was born in Enumclaw, WA on August 28, 1937. She was preceded in death by her parents, Walter John Gentala and Alice Humbert Gentala, who now welcome her home.
She...
Herman Douglas French
Nov 29, 2025
Postponed Until Wednesday December 10, 2025
2:00pm - Visitation 1 - 2pm
Herman Douglas French, 84, of Pearisburg, VA., passed away on Saturday, November 29, 2025. Herman was born on November 8, 1941, in Rich Creek, VA., and was a son of the late Stewart Douglas French and Virginia Burton French Carr. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife...
Vicki Lynn Merrix East
Nov 28, 2025
Vicki Lynn Merrix East, 64 of Pearisburg, VA, went to be with the Lord on Friday, November 28, 2025, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Vicki was born in Pearisburg, VA, and was a daughter of the late Tyler Grayson Merrix and Mary Elizabeth Clifton Merrix. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Jeffery...
Elizabeth Marie Sartin Roberts
Nov 21, 2025
Elizabeth Marie Sartin Roberts, 89, of Pearisburg, VA, went to be with the Lord on Friday, November 21, 2025. Marie was born on June 20, 1936, in Eggleston, VA and was a daughter of the late James Hugh Sartin and Gertie Mae Vaught Sartin. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Darrell Leaton Roberts, 1 sister,...
Mary Elizabeth Riggins Webb
Nov 20, 2025
Mary Elizabeth Riggins Webb, 92 of Rich Creek, VA., went to be with the Lord on Thursday evening, November 20, 2025. Mary was born on April 15, 1933, in Bluefield, WV, and was a daughter of the late Luther Clinton Riggins, Sr. and Virginia Dooley Riggins. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, William Lee Crabtree,...
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