Obituaries
Sherman Eldon Smith
Jun 11, 2024
Sherman Eldon Smith, 81 of Pearisburg, VA., (Ingram Village), went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 11, 2024, at his home. Sherman was born on February 5, 1943, in Pearisburg and was a son of the late Vilson Smith and Virgie Stafford Smith. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by 4 brothers, Curtis, Walter, Harley and...
Betty Jean Peters Sarver
Jun 9, 2024
Betty Peters Sarver, 87, of Ripplemead, VA went to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 9, 2024, at her home surrounded by her family.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Marshall Webster Peters, Sr. and Ruth Naomi Peters, her brother and sister-in-law Marshall “Pete” and Doris Peters, her sister and brother-in-law Loretta and Jim Oakley, her infant sister...
Faith MacArthur Niday Briggs
Jun 7, 2024
Faith Niday Briggs, 80, of Ripplemead, Va., passed away on June 7, 2024, after living with dementia for several years.
Faith was born in her childhood home in Ripplemead on April 5, 1944, to William Harvey and Berta Anderson Niday and was given the middle name MacArthur, in honor of the World War II general. Faith graduated from Pearisburg High School...
Sue Carol St. Clair Long
Jun 7, 2024
Sue Carol St. Clair Long, 93, of Pearisburg, VA., went to be with the Lord on Friday, June 7, 2024. Sue was born on February 28, 1931, in Giles County, VA and was a daughter of the late William Cecil St. Clair and Nannie Belle St. Clair. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 65...
Ruth Ellen Groseclose
May 3, 2024
Ruth Ellen Groseclose, 74, of Pearisburg, VA, peacefully passed away Friday May 3rd, 2024, after a brief illness. Ruth was born in Bluefield, WV on May 3rd, 1950, and was a daughter of the late Edgar Brown Groseclose and Mildred “Mickey” Alice Eads Groseclose.
Ruth was a 1968 graduate of Giles High School. She later began a career in aviation. She worked...
Michael Preston Johnston
May 2, 2024
Michael Preston Johnston, 55, of Eggleston, VA, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 2, 2024, at his home. Michael was born on July 27, 1968, in Pearisburg, VA and was a son of Gloria Anne Dunford Montgomery and the late Carroll Philip Johnston.
Mike was a 1986 graduate of Giles High School. He was employed at Mountain...
Mark Steven Williams
Apr 27, 2024
Mark Steven "The Count" Williams, of Spot Road, NC, died unexpectedly on February 26, 2024 from natural causes. Mark was only 66 years old. The family is deeply saddened and shocked by the sudden loss.Mark was born on May 31, 1957 in Bluefield, WV and graduated from Giles High School in Pearisburg, VA and then attended New River Community College...
Patricia Ann Smith
Apr 26, 2024
Patricia Ann “Maw” McKinney Smith, 84 of Newport, VA, went to be with the Lord on Friday, April 26, 2024, at Heritage Hall Blacksburg. Pat was born on August 10, 1939, in Mullins, WV and was a daughter of the late Verlie Lee McKinney and Eula Mae Heath McKinney. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her...
Terri Lee Dickerson
Apr 24, 2024
On Wednesday, April 24th, Terri Stables Dickerson, 66 of Narrows, was carried on the wings of angels to rest in the arms of her Savior. She was met by her husband, Gary Dickerson, parents, Alfred and Helen Stables and brother David Stables.
Left to carry on her legacy are her daughters: Amanda Snidow and Jessica (Greg) Parsell, both of Pearisburg. One...
Joanna Carol Rogers Sexton
Apr 1, 2024
Joanna Carol Rogers Sexton, 71, of Pearisburg, VA went to be with her Lord and Savior Monday, April 1, 2024. Joanna was born on August 8, 1952, in Pearisburg and was a daughter of the late Ervin Howard Rogers and Anna Jean Duncan Rogers.
She is survived by her daughter, Sheila Diane Sexton (Jamie Blankenship) of Pearisburg, son, Sean Gregory...
Michael Duane White
Mar 27, 2024
Michael Duane White, 70, of Dublin, VA., went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 27, 2024. Mike was born on August 22, 1953, in Bluefield, WV., and was a son of the late Billy Holroyd White and Maxine Walters White. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Gregory David White.
Mike was a 1971graduate of...
John Sherwood McGuire
Mar 18, 2024
On Monday, March 18th, 2024, our family lost a great brother, husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. John Sherwood McGuire, 79 of Pearisburg, VA passed away peacefully in his home in the loving care of his family. Born in Pembroke, he was the son of the late John Daniel McGuire and Rebecca Cox McGuire. He was preceded in death by...
John Harvey Givens, III
Mar 11, 2024
John Harvey “Harv” Givens, III, 66 of Pearisburg, VA went to be with the Lord on Monday, March 11, 2024, at his home. Harv was born on June 13, 1957, in Petersburg, VA and was the son of Gertrude “Perk” Smith Perkins Givens and the late John Harvey Givens, Jr. Beside his father, he was preceded in death by his...
Ada Lee McBrayer
Feb 17, 2024
Ada Lee McBrayer, 72, of Narrows, VA, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 17, 2024. Ada was born on August 19, 1951, in Welch, WV, and was a daughter of the late Frank McBrayer and Virgie Smith McBrayer. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by 4 brothers, Raymond McBrayer, Roy McBrayer, Frank McBrayer, Bill McBrayer...
John Wesley Perdue
Feb 11, 2024
John Wesley “Wes” Perdue, 89 of Pearisburg, VA went to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 11, 2024. Wes was born on August 14, 1934, in Giles County, VA and was a son of the late James Garfield Perdue and Minnie Gertrude Frazier Perdue. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by 1 sister, Myrtle Perdue.
Wesley was...
James Robert Lee Conner
Jan 30, 2024
James Robert Lee Conner 86, Rich Creek, VA., went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 30, 2024. James was born on August 16, 1937, in Giles County, VA and was a son of the late Henry Herbert Conner and Eresha Burton Conner. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by 5 brothers, Woody Conner, Tommy Conner, Clifford...
Lee Neal Fain
Jan 19, 2024
Lee “Bubba or Bub,” Neal Fain, 14, of Christiansburg, VA., went to be with the Lord on Friday, January 19, 2024. Lee was born February 22, 2009, in Roanoke, VA and was a son of Amanda Marie Neice Donathan of Christiansburg and Lee Frederick Fain of KY. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Ronnie and Rosa Vaught...
Edith Earnest Wudarski
Jan 18, 2024
Edith Earnest Wudarski, 101, of Pearisburg, VA went to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 18, 2024, at Heritage Hall Rich Creek. Edith was born on December 9, 1922, in McDowell Co., WV and was a daughter of the late Gaylord Thomas Earnest, Sr. and Cora Virginia Lynch Earnest. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 42 years, George “Wade” Edwin Wudarski, 9 sisters, Bertha...
Michael William Nevergold
Jan 17, 2024
Michael William Nevergold, 79, of Pearisburg, VA, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 17, 2024. Michael was born on January 30, 1944, in Roanoke, VA and was a son of the late Harold William Nevergold of Tarentum, PA and Susie Frances Wimmer Nevergold of Hardy, VA.
Michael was a faithful and dedicated member of the Pearisburg Presbyterian Church...
Ivan "Buddy" Glenn Bales, Jr.
Dec 21, 2023
Ivan “Buddy” Glenn Bales, Jr., 70 of Pearisburg, VA., went to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 21, 2023, at UVA Medical Center in Charlottesville, VA. Buddy was born on April 21, 1953, in Pearisburg and was the son of the late Ivan Glenn Bales, Sr. and Norma June Crosier Bales.
Buddy was a 1971 graduate...
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