Obituaries
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,...
Louise Petty Johnston
Mar 4, 2026
Louise Petty Johnston, 94 of Pearisburg, VA, was born March 26, 1931, and passed away on March 4, 2026. She was a graduate of Bramwell High School in Bramwell, West Virginia and Bluefield Business College in Bluefield West Virginia. She met and married Robert Goode Johnston in Bluefield, West Virginia and lived in Pearisburg, Virginia for over 65 years.
While on...
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,...
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