Obituaries
Michael Alan McMahon
Sep 7, 2026
Dr. Michael “Mike” Alan McMahon, 77, of Pearisburg, VA., went to be with the Lord on Monday, September 7, 2026. Mike was born on November 6, 1948, in Petersburg, VA, and was a son of the late Hugh William McMahon and Katherine Louise Jones McMahon.
Mike was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, friend, physician, veteran, missionary, and above all a devoted...
James "Jim" Marshall Gilreath
Sep 5, 2026
James “Jim” Marshall Gilreath, 89, of Wytheville, formerly of Pearisburg, VA., went to be with the Lord on Saturday, September 5, 2026, at Holston Health & Rehab in Wytheville, VA. Jim was born on May 19, 1937, in Ronceverte, WV, and was a son of the late Herbert Chapman Gilreath and Mary Miltilda Casdorph Gilreath.
Jim was a member of the...
Hazel Rogers Stafford
Aug 29, 2026
Hazel Rogers Stafford of Valdosta, GA, formerly of Pearisburg, VA. went to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 29, 2026, in Valdosta, GA. Hazel was born on July 21, 1936, in Montgomery County, VA and was a daughter of the late Luther Rogers and Nellie Linkous Rogers. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Jackie...
Maxine Ellen Malchow Scott
Aug 4, 2026
Maxine Ellen Malchow Scott of Pearisburg, VA and Calabash, NC died on August 4, 2026 after an illness. She was born on June 12, 1947 in Montreal, Quebec Canada, the daughter of the late Max and Aneila Malchow. The family, including her infant brother Douglas moved to New Jersey in the United States in 1952, and was naturalized as a...
Melvin Lonzo Williams, Sr.
Aug 2, 2026
Melvin Lonzo Williams, Sr., 82 of Pearisburg, VA., went to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 2, 2026, at his home surrounded by his family. Melvin was born on October 2, 1943, in Pembroke, VA. and was a son of the late Ray Williams and Geneva Bishop. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by 1 grandson, Issac...
Janice Ruth Gross Frye
Aug 1, 2026
Janice Ruth Gross Frye, 93 of Pearisburg, VA, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 1, 2026. Janice was born on July 7, 1933, in Narrows, VA, and was a daughter of the late William Mack Gross and Cecelia Price Gross. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by 3 sisters, Ann Gross Chaney, Mary Jo Turner,...
Norman "Randy" Randall Falls
Jul 16, 2026
Norman “Randy” Randall Falls, 73 of Ripplemead, VA., went to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 16, 2026, at the home of his son and daughter-in-law. Randy was born on December 5, 1952, in Pearisburg, VA, and was a son of the late Rueben Norman Falls and Nancy Louise Bowles. Beside his parents, he was preceded in death by...
Roger Stephen Balarzs
Jul 11, 2026
Roger Stephen Balarzs, 85 of Pearisburg, VA., went to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 11, 2026, at his home. Roger was born on February 4, 1941, in Kinball, WV, and was a son of the late Stephen Balarzs and Mary Louise Genza Balarzs. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Joyce Balarzs Wysong.
Roger was...
Frank Bryan Strader, Jr.
Jul 8, 2026
Frank Bryan Strader, Jr., of Pearisburg, VA, joined his Heavenly Father and family July 8, 2026. After 91 years, he was ready for his eternal home. Frank was born on March 21, 1935, in Pearisburg and was a son of the late Frank Bryan Strader, Sr. and Grace Mae Swindell Strader. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by...
Luther Bane Stafford, Jr.
Jul 7, 2026
Luther Bane Stafford, Jr., 67 of Pearisburg, VA. went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, at his home. Bane was born on October 27, 1958, in Pearisburg and was a son of Eleanor Woodyard Stafford
and the late Luther Bane Stafford, Sr. Besides his father, he was preceded in death by a special cousins, Susan Sadler and...
Elinda Bird Elliott
Jun 21, 2026
Elinda Bird Elliott, 70 of Pearisburg, VA., went to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 21, 2026. Linda was born on August 3, 1955, in Narrows, VA., and was the daughter of the late Douglas James Stevens and Lucille Clemmons. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by an infant brother, Steven Stevens.
She was a former employee of...
Richard Thomas Legard
Jun 5, 2026
On June 5th, 2026, Richard Thomas Legard left this world to join his family, friends and pets who had left this world before him and prepared the most joyful reunion ever imaginable. I can’t say I am not a little jealous, but I know that one day we will all be together again and have that same joy.
Richard was born...
Kim Anthony O'Farrell
Jun 3, 2026
Kim Anthony O’Farrell, 69 of Pearisburg, VA., went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, at his home. Kim was born on May 4, 1957, in Pearisburg, Va., and was a son of the late Frank Bernard O’Farrell, Sr. and Genevieve Mildred Lafon O’Farrell.
Kim was a 1975 graduate of Giles High School, and a graduate of New...
Carolyn Jean May Keffer
May 13, 2026
Carolyn Jean May Keffer, 56 of Pearisburg, VA., went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at her home. Carolyn was born on September 18, 1969, in Pearisburg, VA. and was a daughter of the late Levi May and Norma Jean Perkins Walters May.
Carolyn also known by friends and family as CJ. CJ and Keith have been...
Dennis Arnold Rampey
May 6, 2026
Dennis Arnold Rampey, 86 of Pearisburg, VA., passed away Wednesday, May 6, 2026. Arnold was born on September 27, 1939, in Easley, SC, and was a son of the late Dennis Houston Rampey and Edna Ida Kelley Rampey. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Betty Lynch Rampey, his second wife, Phyllis Ann Allen Rampey,...
Jerri Lynn Reece Stump
Apr 26, 2026
There was no one in the world quite like Jerri Lynn Stump. Known for her colorful character and unique experiences, you may have seen her saving bald eagles on the side of the road or helping her customers find the best deals at the local Tractor Supply where she worked. Jerri was a likable ol’ country girl with a heart...
Sylvia Melvin Duncan
Apr 25, 2026
Sylvia Melvin Duncan, 82, from Pembroke, Virginia went home to be with the Lord surrounded by family on Saturday, April 25, 2026. Born in Mechanicsburg, Virginia on January 20, 1944, to the late Frank Melvin and Lottie Hardy. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 20 years, Jerry D. Duncan; sister, Pauline Taylor; and brother, Larry Melvin.
She...
Betty Jo Justice Smith Basham
Apr 18, 2026
Betty Justice Smith Basham was born on June 7, 1928 at Hardy, Kentucky, to Timothy and Blanche O'Brien Justice. She is survived by one brother, Bob Justice of Hollywood, Florida; and four children, Janet Smith Francis, Pearisburg, VA; Tim (Kathy) Smith, Fuquay Varina, North Carolina; Jim (Cindy) Smith, Crosslanes, West Virginia; and Chris Smith, Burbank, California; five grandchildren: Sharon (Tom)...
Doris Jean Albert Bostic
Apr 13, 2026
Doris Jean Albert Bostic, 92 of Ripplemead, VA, went to be with the Lord on Monday, April 13, 2026, at her home. Jean was born on February 20, 1934, in Pembroke, VA., and was a daughter of the late Amos Lee Albert and Jewell Elizabeth Phlegar Albert. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert “Bobby”...
Edna June Sutherland Journell
Mar 4, 2026
Edna June Sutherland Journell, 96 of Narrows, VA., went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 4, 2026. June was born on June 12, 1929, in Clintwood, VA and was a daughter of the late Noah Linden Sutherland and Edna Phoebe Counts Sutherland. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Ennis Rakes, 2 sons,...
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