Obituaries
Barbara Alpha Songer
Sep 29, 2024
Barbara Alpha Butler Songer, 90 of Narrows, VA, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 29, 2024, at Heritage Hall Rich Creek Nursing Home. Barbara was born on February 19, 1934, in Pearisburg and was a daughter of the late Charles Lee Butler and Eloise Powell Butler. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband,...
Elbert Lane Keffer
Sep 23, 2024
Elbert Lane Keffer, 95 of Pearisburg, VA., went to be with the Lord on Monday, September 23, 2024. Lane was born on July 26, 1929, in Craig Co., VA and was a son of the late Elbert Lee Keffer and Minnie Exie Martin Keffer. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 69 years, Evelyn Loraine...
Martin De Jesus Cossyleon
Sep 17, 2024
Martin De Jesus Cossyleon Martinez, 35 of Dublin, VA, formerly of Ontario, CA, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 17, 2024. Martin was born on December 3, 1988, in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico and was a son of Martin Cossyleon and Veronica Martinez Chavez.
Martin grew up in Guadalajara, Jal., Mexico. He moved to the United States in 2011....
Brenda Sue Dickerson Johnson
Aug 25, 2024
Brenda Sue Dickerson Johnson, 75 of Pearisburg, VA, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 25, 2024. Brenda was born on October 3, 1948, in Pearisburg, VA and was a daughter of the late Robert Lyle Dickerson, Sr. and Glenna Mae Chapman Dickerson. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Harold Johnson, two sisters:...
Ruth Stafford St. Clair Robertson
Jul 20, 2024
Ruth Stafford St. Clair Robertson, our dear mother, sadly passed away on July 20, 2024, at the age of 97 of Pearisburg, VA. She was a wonderful mother who was always there when we needed her, offering support, wisdom and love. Ruth was a friend to many, leaving behind a legacy of kindness and strength. Her cherished friends offered love...
Mary Josephine Bertone Katz
Jul 18, 2024
Mary J. Katz, aged 82, passed away on July 18, 2024, after a courageous battle with stage 4 breast cancer. She departed peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones.
Born on October 23, 1942, Mary J. Katz touched the lives of those around her with her strength, resilience, and unwavering spirit. Despite facing the challenges of her illness, she remained a...
Peggy Joyce Hopkins Irvin
Jul 9, 2024
Peggy Joyce Hopkins Irvin, 89, of Pembroke, VA, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, July 9, 2024, at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Peggy was born on October 27, 1934, in Narrows, VA and was a daughter of the late John Elsworth Hopkins, Jr. and Lora Esther Chambers Hopkins. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her...
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...
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