Riffe's Funeral Service, Inc.
Riffe's Funeral Service is located in scenic Giles County, Virginia, nestled in the mountains of Southwest Virginia near the banks of the majestic New River, offering a variety of funeral and cremation services.
From humble beginnings in 1932 and through three generations since, our family and staff have worked long and hard to care for the families of Southwest Virginia and Southern West Virginia, at the absolute lowest time in their lives with dignity, class and compassion.
These days, families are more value-conscious than ever, even more so during the loss of a loved one. That's why Riffe's Funeral Service truly is the better value during your time of need. Here's why.
We have the largest visitation and funeral facilities in Giles County (over 10,000 square feet across three adjoining buildings, to be exact). That means plenty of room for family and friends to gather and honor the life of their loved one.
In addition, Riffe's Funeral Service offers a better way to choose caskets, outer burial containers, cremation urns and other merchandise using our "Family Advisor" selection system. That means less stress and anxiety in picking out funeral goods and services, as opposed to walking through a room full of displays.
It has been our privilege to offer dignified, meaningful tributes, at an affordable cost in an environment that offers spacious comfort, compassion and convenience. And this new website is but one way that we can share with you information to help you prepare to celebrate the life of your loved one.
Our Obituaries
James Wilburn Richardson
June 7, 1934 - May 2, 2013
James Wilburn (Junior) Richardson, 78 of Pearisburg passed away Thursday, May 2nd, 2013 at his home surrounded by his family.
He was born in Crab Orchard, West Virginia on June 7th, 1934, and was the son of the late Arlie B. and Annie Bell Underwood Richardson. In addition to his mother and father, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Patsy Hare; a son, Jerry Richardson; two brothers,...
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Clara Arwood Colley
August 21, 1944 - April 18, 2013
Clara Arwood Colley, 88, formerly of Pearisburg went to be with her husband Walter and son, Jim, Jr. in Heaven on Thursday, April 18th, 2013 at Richfield Recovery and Care Center in Salem.
She was born in Giles County on August 21st, 1924, and was the daughter of the late John Waller and Victoria Elizabeth Parcell Arwood. In addition to her mother and father, she was preceded in death by a...
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Mahala Arnold Baker Higginbotham
September 8, 1918 - April 16, 2013
Mahala Arnold Baker Higginbotham, 94 of Narrows went home to be with her Lord on Tuesday, April 16th, 2013.
She was born in Norfolk, Virginia on September 8th, 1918, and was the daughter of the late George and Bessie Burgess Baker. In addition to her mother and father, she was preceded in death by her husband, Marshall Chapman Higginbotham, Sr.; a son, Marshall Chapman Higginbotham, Jr.; a...
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William Jackson Harless
December 20, 1937 - April 16, 2013
William Jackson Harless, 75 of Rich Creek, went home to be with his Lord on Tuesday morning, April 16th, 2013.
He was born in Waiteville, West Virginia on December 20th, 1937 and was the son of the late Cecil Floyd and Bertha Lee Steele Harless. In addition to his mother and father, he was preceded in death by his loving wife of 47 years, Wilma Jean Ferguson Harless; two sisters, Dreama...
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Harry Rushbrooke Spangler
August 9, 1932 - April 6, 2013
Harry Rushbrooke Spangler, 80 of Peterstown went home peacefully to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 6th, 2013 at his home, surrounded by his family.
He was born in Peterstown on August 9th, 1932, and was the son of the late Phillip Mack and Louise Rushbrooke Spangler.
Harry attended Peterstown High School and worked for 20 years as a chemical analyst for DuPont Chemical in Orange, Texas...
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Joyce Perdue Griggs
August 10, 1963 - April 5, 2013
Joyce Elaine Perdue Griggs, 49 of Dublin, formerly of Narrows passed away peacefully on Friday, April 5th, 2013 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital.
She was born in Pearisburg on August 10th, 1963, and was the daughter of the late James Edward and Hazel Mae Orey Perdue. In addition to her mother and father, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Barry Perdue and John Perdue.
A loving...
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Gloria Jane Blankenship
October 21, 1948 - March 25, 2013
Gloria Jane Blankenship, 64 of Narrows went home to be with the Lord on Monday, March 25th, 2013 at Carilion Giles Community Hospital in Pearisburg.
She was born in Pearisburg on October 21st, 1948 and was the daughter of the late Norman Jackson (Jack) and Gertrude Ellen Chambers Blankenship.
Gloria was a longtime employee of H&R Block in Pearisburg and Giles Shoe Center. She enjoyed...
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Raymond Matthew Karwowski
August 5, 1945 - March 23, 2013
Raymond Matthew Karwowski, 67 of Narrows passed away Saturday, March 23rd, 2013 at Carilion Giles Community Hospital in Pearisburg.
He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on August 5th, 1945, and was the son of the late Casimier and Jeanette Nividzski Karwowski.
Raymond served in the United States Navy during the Vietnam Conflict. He loved fishing and crabbing, but passionately loved...
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Dorothy Mae Jones Pritchard
February 10, 1934 - March 21, 2013
Dorothy Mae Jones Pritchard, 79 of Dublin passed away Thursday, March 21st, 2013 at Radford Health and Rehab.
She was born in Narrows on February 10th, 1934 and was the daughter of the late Clarence Cleveland and Maybelle Stewart Jones. In addition to her mother and father, she was preceded in death by her husband, James Alfred Pritchard; and a brother, Clarence Reed Jones.
A loving wife,...
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Hersell Odell Bailey
July 3, 1929 - March 20, 2013
Hersell Odell Bailey, 83 of Giles County went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 20th, 2013.
Hersell was born in Glen Lyn on July 3rd, 1929 and was the son of the late Arthur Hampton and Nita Alma Blankenship Bailey. In addition to his mother and father, he was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Alma Susan Bailey; two brothers, Trelby and Donald Halsey Bailey; and a sister...
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Sadie Ellen Peck
October 18, 1918 - March 16, 2013
Sadie Ellen Peck, 94 of Narrows went to be with our Lord and Savior on Saturday, March 16th, 2013 at Springfield Center in Lindside, West Virginia.
She was born on October 18th, 1918 at Wayside, West Virginia, and was the daughter of the late Ashby Homer and Maude Elizabeth Gwinn Allen. In addition to her mother and father, she was preceded in death by her loving husband of 21 years, Echols...
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Betty Lou Fannin Goodman
March 24, 1931 - March 7, 2013
Betty Lou Fannin Goodman, 81 of Rich Creek, Virginia went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 7th, 2013 at Riverview Nursing and Rehabilitation in Rich Creek.
She was born in Maysville, Kentucky on March 24th, 1931 and was the daughter of the late Earnest Paul and Lillian Wolfe Fannin. In addition to her mother and father, she was preceded in death by her husband, James Edward Goodman...
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Phillip Edward Conley
July 18, 1949 - February 8, 2013
Phillip Edward Conley, 63 of Narrows passed away Friday, February 8th, 2013.
He was the youngest son of the late Harless Edward and Frances Shrader Conley. In addition to his mother and father, he was preceded in death by two brothers-in-law, Richard Dee Wood and Pastor William Sleasman.
Phillip was a member of East Chapel Community Church, where he led singing and taught adult Sunday...
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William Wyatt Smith
February 24, 1927 - February 7, 2013
William Wyatt Smith, 95 of Roanoke and Narrows passed away Thursday, February 7th, 2013 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital.
He was born in Roanoke on February 24th, 1917 and was the son of the late Harry Lee and Emma Ella Brown Smith. In addition to his mother and father, he was preceded in death by a brother, H.L. Smith.
A U.S. Army veteran, Bill served during World War II. ...
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Lois Pruett Balarzs
October 16, 1927 - January 23, 2013
Lois Pruett Balarzs, 85 of Narrows entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, January 23rd, 2013.
A lifelong resident of Giles County, she was born in Narrows on October 16th, 1927, and was the daughter of the late Allen David and Ruth Ethel Duncan Pruett. In addition to her mother and father, she was preceded in death by her husband, Bela (Bill) Balarzs; two sisters, Juanita Clayborne and...
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June Lambert Chaney
October 7, 1921 - January 9, 2013
June Lambert Chaney, 91 of Narrows passed away peacefully in her sleep on Wednesday, January 9th, 2013 at Carilion Giles Community Hospital in Pearisburg.
She was born in Bland County, Virginia on October 7th, 1921 and was the daughter of the late Vance S. and Ada Strauther Crabtree Lambert. In addition to her mother and father, she was preceded in death by her husband of 41 years, Jake...
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James Clifton Martin
July 20, 1949 - January 6, 2013
James Clifton Martin, 63 of Pearisburg went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 6th, 2013.
He was born in Richlands, Virginia on July 20th, 1949, and was the son of the late Clifton Lee and Margaret Jennelle Martin.
A 1967 graduate of Narrows High School, he served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War and was a member of VFW Post #6000 in Narrows. A fun-loving,...
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Noble Hawkins Shell, Jr.
January 15, 1920 - January 4, 2013
Noble Hawkins Shell, Jr., of Narrows was called home by the Lord on Friday, January 4th, 2013.
He was the son of the late Noble, Sr. and Margaret Shell of Norton, Virginia. In addition to his parents, Noble was preceded in death by a sister, Louise Shell Addison.
He is survived by his loving wife of 41 years, Edna Virginia Shell of Narrows; a son, Robert Shell and wife Brenda of Houston,...
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Roxie Blankenship Fleeman
April 7, 1928 - January 1, 2013
Roxie Blankenship Vaughn Fleeman, 84 of Narrows went to be with Jesus on Tuesday, January 1st, 2013.
A lifelong resident of Giles County, she was born on April 7th, 1928, and was the daughter of the late Edward and Sallie Belle King Blankenship. In addition to her mother and father, she was preceded in death by her first husband, John C. Vaughn, her second husband, Elmer Arland (Pat)...
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Charles Franklin Wheeler
June 3, 1918 - December 26, 2012
Charles Franklin Wheeler, 94 of the Wolf Creek community near Narrows, passed away Wednesday, December 26th, 2012 at Riverview Nursing and Rehabilitation in Rich Creek.
He was born in Giles County on June 3rd, 1918, and was the son of the late Charles B. and Elizabeth Sheppard Wheeler. In addition to his mother and father, he was preceded in death by three wives, Dorothy Robertson Wheeler,...
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Barbara Jean Sigmon Atwell
October 8, 1938 - December 26, 2012
Heaven has gained another beautiful angel. Barbara Jean Sigmon Atwell, 74 of Narrows went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 26th, 2012.
She was born in Kimball, West Virginia on October 8, 1938 and was the daughter of the late Mawyer Willard and Lillie Docie Cundiff Sigmon. In addition to her mother and father, she was preceded in death by a brother and sister-in-law, Arthur...
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Teresa Ann Hudson
August 23, 1952 - December 24, 2012
Teresa Ann Hudson, 60 of Rich Creek, Virginia, formerly of Rock Hill, South Carolina, passed away peacefully Monday, December 24th, 2012 at her home.
She was born in Radford, Virginia on August 23, 1952 and was the daughter of Thomas Franklin and Betty Adams Hudson.
A 1970 graduate of Narrows High School, a 1974 Radford University graduate with a Masters Degree from Virginia Tech, Teresa...
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Doris Ramey Carroll
January 13, 1922 - December 21, 2012
Doris Ramey Carroll, 90 of Fishers, Indiana, formerly of Narrows, passed away Friday, December 21st.
She was born in Coeburn, Virginia on January 13th, 1922 and was the daughter of the late Roy Roscoe and Aurora Powers Ramey. In addition to her mother and father, she was preceded in death by her husband, S.B. Carroll, and a son, Slade Burnell Carroll.
Doris was a longtime member of First...
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Juanita Blankenship Hudson
December 21, 1946 - December 20, 2012
Juanita Faye Blankenship Hudson, 65 of Narrows went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 20th, 2012 at her home.
A lifelong resident of Giles County, she was born on December 21st, 1946 and was the daughter of the late Kermit Fitchue and Zelma S. Blankenship. In addition to her mother and father, she was preceded in death by her husband of 25 years, Arnold Matthew (Shorty) Hudson; a...
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Brenda Burton Clark
June 8, 1954 - December 2, 2012
Brenda Burton Clark, 58 of Narrows passed away Sunday, December 2nd, 2012 at her home.
A lifelong resident of Giles County, she was born on June 8th, 1954, and was the daughter of the late Allen Mason and Martha Hale Burton. In addition to her mother and father, she was preceded in death by her husband, James Everette Clark; three sisters, Elizabeth Faye Conley, Joyce French and Mary Sue...
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Hazel Topsale Walker
May 6, 1915 - November 29, 2012
Hazel Topsale Walker, 97 of Blacksburg, formerly of Narrows, passed away Thursday, November 29th, 2012 at LewisGale Hospital Montgomery in Blacksburg.
She was born in Narrows on May 6th, 1915 and was the daughter of the late Mr. James and Mrs. Lucy Enders Topsale. In addition to her mother and father, she was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Hubert Lee Walker, Sr.; five brothers...
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Billie Cole Hare
April 29, 1943 - November 27, 2012
Billie Cole Hare, 69 of Bastian passed away Tuesday, November 27th, 2012 at Kissito Healthcare Bland County in Bastian.
She was born on April 29th, 1943 and was the daughter of the late Wayman Woodrow and Sophia Mae Howard Cole. In addition to her mother and father, she was preceded in death by a sister, Joyce Mae Tharpe.
Billie is survived by her husband of 29 years, Berman Patrick (B.P.)...
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Dan Martin Huffman
December 29, 1930 - November 19, 2012
Dan Martin Huffman, 81 of Pearisburg departed this life Monday, November 19th, 2012 at Carilion New River Valley Medical Center in Christiansburg.
He was born in Craig County on December 29th, 1930 and was the son of the late Cecil Peck and Mamie Sue Sublett Huffman. In addition to his mother and father, he was preceded in death by his wife of 57 years, Betty Robertson Huffman; and a sister,...
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Marlea Ott Greever
April 27, 1945 - November 18, 2012
Marlea Ott Greever, 67, formerly of Narrows passed away Sunday, November 18th, 2012 at Skyline Nursing and Rehab in Floyd.
She was born in Roanoke on April 27th, 1945 and was the daughter of the late Ralph Vern and Marlea Lesher Ott.
Left to cherish her memory are her husband of 30 years, Sterling Greever of Dublin; a brother, Lesher Ott of Portsmouth, Ohio; three nieces, Terri Leigh...
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Bessie Mae Higginbotham Teats
February 7, 1943 - November 9, 2012
Bessie Mae Higginbotham Teats, 69 of Narrows went home to be with the Lord on Friday, November 9th, 2012 at Riverview Nursing and Rehabilitation in Rich Creek.
She was born in Norfolk, Virginia on February 7th, 1943 and was the daughter of Mahala Baker Higginbotham and the late Marshall Chapman Higginbotham. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Dana Teats...
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David Edward Perdue
July 3, 1944 - November 6, 2012
David Edward Perdue, 68 of Narrows went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 6th, 2012 at Carilion New River Valley Medical Center in Christiansburg.
He was born in Giles County on July 3rd, 1944 and was the son of the late Marvin Edward (Bus) and Dorothy Mae Hager Perdue. In addition to his mother and father, he was preceded in death by two nieces, Carrie Perdue and Cindy...
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Berlin G. Ratliff
August 7, 1932 - November 2, 2012
Berlin G. Ratliff, 81 of Pearisburg passed from this life on Friday, November 2nd, 2012 at Carilion Giles Community Hospital in Pearisburg.
He was born in Dickenson County, Virginia on August 7th, 1931 and was the son of the late Lonza and Betty Elizabeth Anderson Ratliff. In addition to his mother and father, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Bertie Mae Keffer Ratliff; his second...
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Russell Carrington Frazier
March 11, 1923 - October 28, 2012
Russell Carrington Frazier, 89 of Narrows departed this life Sunday, October 28th, 2012 at his home surrounded by his family.
A lifelong resident of Narrows, he was born on March 11th, 1923 and was the son of the late William McKinley and Janie Elizabeth Cunningham Frazier. In addition to his mother and father, he was preceded in death by his wife of 53 years, Mary Hensley Frazier; a grandson...
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Eunice M. Worrell
November 3, 1919 - October 26, 2012
Eunice M. Worrell, 92 of Narrows passed away Friday, October 26th, 2012 at Country View Assisted Living in Peterstown, West Virginia.
She was born in Narrows on November 3rd, 1919 and was the daughter of the late Luther McDonald and Ollie Lillian Quesenberry Mottesheard. In addition to her mother and father, she was preceded in death by her husband, Elmo John (Blackie) Worrell; a sister, Lois...
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William Edwin Thompson
February 21, 1919 - October 25, 2012
William Edwin Thompson, a World War II veteran and longtime Celanese employee, formerly of Pearisburg, Va., passed away on Thursday, Oct. 25, at age 93.
He was born in Lindside, W.Va., on Feb. 21, 1919 to Albert S. and Lydia Meadows Thompson. In addition to his mother and father, he was preceded in death by his wife of 70 years, Helen Mullins Thompson; two sisters, Glenna Sue Cooke and Anna...
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Calvin D. (Tom) Spangler
June 7, 1928 - October 22, 2012
Calvin D. (Tom) Spangler, 84 of Narrows, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, October 22nd, 2012.
A lifelong resident of Narrows, he was born on June 7th, 1928 and was the son of the late Henry Dewey and Nora Ellen Simpkins Spangler. In addition to his mother and father, he was preceded in death by his wife of 65 years, Ivalene Dalton Spangler; and a brother, Eugene Spangler.
Tom was...
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Shirley Evans Hockett
September 5, 1930 - October 20, 2012
Shirley Ann Evans Hockett, 82 went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 20th, 2012 at Princeton Community Hospital.
She was born in Boissevain, Virginia on September 5th, 1930 and was the daughter of the late Frank and Ethel Willard Evans. In addition to her mother and father, she was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Isaac Thomas (Ike) Hockett, Jr.; and three brothers,...
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John Ellsworth Hopkins III
December 10, 1948 - October 12, 2012
John Ellsworth Hopkins, III, 63 of Narrows passed away Friday, October 12th, 2012 at Carilion Giles Community Hospital in Pearisburg.
He was born in Narrows on December 10th, 1948 and was the son of the late John Ellsworth Hopkins, Jr. and Lora Esther Chambers. In addition to his mother and father, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Nancy Hopkins McDaniel and Rebecca Lester; and two...
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Earl Leo Montgomery
May 25, 1947 - October 8, 2012
Earl Leo Montgomery, 65, of Narrows, passed away Monday, October 8, 2012, at Lewis Gale Montgomery in Blacksburg, Va.
Leo was born on May 25, 1947 in Narrows, VA. He was the son of the late Samuel Fleming and Mary Mildred Mundy Montgomery. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Harry Edward Montgomery.
Leo was retired from the United States Air Force as a...
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Donna Lynn Perdue
October 15, 1952 - October 3, 2012
Donna Lynn Perdue, 59, formerly of Narrows passed away Wednesday, October 3rd, 2012.
She was born in Princeton, West Virginia on October 15th, 1952 and was the daughter of the late Kelly Edward and Kathleen Thomas Perdue. In addition to her mother and father, she was preceded in death by a sister, Patricia Ellen Perdue.
She was a retired employee of Celanese Acetate in Narrows with 35...
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Nancy Franklin Heatwole
June 12, 1917 - September 27, 2012
Nancy Franklin Heatwole, 95, of Salem, VA, formerly of Narrows, VA, died Thursday, September 27, 2012 at Salem Terrace at Harrogate in Salem, VA.
Mrs. Heatwole was born in St. Bethlehem, Tn., and grew up in Elizabethton, TN. She graduated from Milligan College in 1938 and obtained her Masters Degree from Peabody Teachers College in Nashville. She taught Latin and English in Unadilla GA,...
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William Mac Martin
September 8, 1942 - September 25, 2012
William Mac Martin, 70 of Narrows went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 25th, 2012.
A lifelong resident of Giles County, he was born on September 8th, 1942 and was the son of the late Eldridge Richard and Lillian Maxwell Frazier Martin. In addition to his mother and father, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Richard Martin, Jr. and Joe Lindal Martin; and three sisters,...
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Jennie Long Psathos
April 10, 1925 - September 18, 2012
Jennie Long Psathos, 87 of Narrows, and for the last ten months of her life in Roanoke, died on Tuesday, September 18th, 2012 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital after a brief acute illness.
She was born on April 10th, 1925 in Filbert, West Virginia, to the late Dan and Anna Muscatello Long.
Jennie was the widow of the late Harry Psathos. She and her husband were the owners of the...
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Mildred "Dickie" Ingram
February 17, 1924 - September 18, 2012
Mildred Marie Pritchard (Dickie) Ingram, 88, of Narrows departed this life on Tuesday, September 18th, 2012 at her home.
She was born in Princeton, West Virginia on February 17, 1924 and was the daughter of the late Arthur Mason and Mona Martin Pritchard Perdue. In addition to her mother and father, she was preceded in death by her husband of 39 years, Ray Eugene Ingram.
Dickie was a...
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Linda Lee Steele Spangler
May 31, 1943 - September 17, 2012
Linda Lee Steele Spangler, 69 of Pembroke went home to be with the Lord on Monday, September 17th, 2012.
She was born in McAlpin, Harrison County, West Virginia on May 31st, 1943 and was the daughter of the late Cleophus Gaston Steele, Sr. and Bertha Mae Doss Steele. In addition to her mother and father, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Kathy Lynn Neal; a sister and brother-in-law,...
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Zelma S. Blankenship
September 17, 2012
Zelma S. Blankenship, 86 of Narrows went home to be with the Lord on Monday, September 17th, surrounded by her loving family at Carilion Giles Community Hospital in Pearisburg.
A lifelong resident of Giles County, she was born on February 18th, 1926 and was the daughter of the late Frank M. and Mabel Spicer Blankenship. In addition to her mother and father, she was preceded in death by her...
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Catherine Z. Skidmore
August 8, 1923 - September 14, 2012
Catherine Zagata Skidmore, 89, of 310 Wolf Street, Narrows, VA died peacefully in her sleep Friday, September 14, 2012.
Born August 8, 1923 in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, she was a first generation American, born to Polish immigrants Frank and Catherine Zagata. She was the last surviving member of her family, having been preceded in death by four half-brothers and 11 brothers and sisters....
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Gladys Stables Blankenship
December 3, 1920 - September 13, 2012
Gladys Stables Blankenship, 91 of Narrows went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 13th, 2012.
A lifelong resident of Giles County, she was born in Narrows on December 3rd, 1920, and was the daughter of the late Jesse James and Rosa Turner Stables. In addition to her mother and father, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Albert Carr Johnston, who was killed in action...
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James Wesley Shepherd
February 18, 1924 - September 12, 2012
"I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help. My help cometh from the Lord, who made Heaven and Earth." Psalms 121: 1,2
James Wesley Shepherd, 88 of Narrows went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, September 12th, 2012.
A lifelong resident of Giles County, he was born on February 18th, 1924 and was the son of the late Walter Spencer and Sarah Ann Bouldin Shepherd...
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Clara Anna Lee Robertson Vest
January 2, 1929 - September 3, 2012
Clara Anna Lee Robertson Vest, 83 of Hopewell, Virginia, formerly of Rich Creek, departed this life on Monday, September 3rd, 2012 at John Randolph Medical Center in Hopewell.
She was born in Princeton, West Virginia on January 2nd, 1929 and was the daughter of the late Bennett Roosevelt and Willie Douglas Snider Robertson. In addition to her mother and father, she was preceded in death by a...
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Janice Rose Blankenship
April 15, 1933 - September 2, 2012
Janice Rose (Rook) Blankenship, 79 of Glen Lyn left her beloved family on Sunday, September 2nd, 2012 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital.
She was born at Elgood, West Virginia on April 15th, 1933 and was the daughter of the late Charles Connie and Mary Wilson Holdren Blankenship. In addition to her mother and father, she was preceded in death by her husband of 28 years, Arberdeen...
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Betty Eads Turner
October 1, 1927 - August 24, 2012
Betty Eads Turner, 84 of Pearisburg went home to be with her Lord on Friday, August 24th, 2012.
She was born in Giles County on October 1st, 1927, and was the daughter of the late Ernest Charles and Eileen Coburn Eads. In addition to her mother and father, she was preceded in death by her former husband, James Lee Turner; and a brother, Edgar Dow Eads.
Betty loved cooking, crafts and...
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Kim Burton Stables
May 24, 1961 - August 18, 2012
Kim Yvette Burton Stables, 51 of Narrows passed away at her home on Saturday, August 18th, 2012.
A lifelong resident of Giles County, she was born on May 24th, 1961 and was the daughter of the late George Pembroke Burton and Mary Lou Fisher Webster. In addition to her mother and father, she was preceded in death by a very special granddaughter, Karley Y. Mills; and her grandparents, Preston...
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Dollie Varden Horne
October 3, 1917 - August 18, 2012
Dollie Varden Horne, 94 of Narrows, passed away on Saturday, August 18th, 2012 at Carilion Giles Memorial Hospital.
She was born in Narrows on October 3rd, 1917 to Robert Lee and Rose Perdue Blankenship. In addition to her mother and father, she was preceded in death by two husbands, Earnest Fulton Burton and Ballard Walter Horne; a son, Lee Burton; six brothers, Alfred, Tom, Omie, Fonso,...
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Donna Jean Dittmer Lawson
July 12, 1936 - August 16, 2012
Donna Jean Dittmer Lawson, 76 of Narrows went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 16th, 2012 at Riverview Nursing and Rehabilitation in Rich Creek.
She was born in Cheyenne, Wyoming on July 12th, 1936 and was the daughter of the late Herman and Ruby Whittmer Dittmer. In addition to her mother and father, she was preceded in death by her husband of 41 years, James William (Jay) Lawson...
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Imogene Shumate Sively
May 31, 1920 - August 14, 2012
Imogene Shumate Sively, 92 of Rich Creek passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 14th, 2012 at Carilion Giles Community Hospital in Pearisburg.
She was born in Giles County on May 31st, 1920 and was the daughter of the late Edgar B. and Frances Lillian Moses Shumate. In addition to her mother and father, she was preceded in death by her husband of 43 years, Ross Sively; a daughter, Sally...
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Linda Bales Gautier
June 30, 1950 - August 11, 2012
Linda Marie Bales Gautier, 62 of Narrows went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 11th, 2012 at LewisGale Hospital Montgomery.
She was born in Bluefield, West Virginia on June 30th, 1950 and was the daughter of the late William Allen and Dorothy Hester Boothe Bales.
Linda was a faithful member of First United Methodist Church in Narrows where she served in many capacities. She...
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Avery Gene Reed
April 6, 1929 - July 30, 2012
Avery Gene Reed, 83 of Rich Creek departed this life Monday, July 30th, 2012 at his home surrounded by his family.
A lifelong resident of Giles County, he was born in Glen Lyn on April 6th, 1929 and was the son of the late James Henry and Nettie Ann Virginia Mullins Reed. In addition to his mother and father, he was preceded in death by five brothers, Ira, Hugh, Watha, John and James Reed;...
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Virgil Lester Tobin
February 28, 1934 - July 28, 2012
Virgil Lester Tobin, 78 of Narrows went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 28th, 2012 from his home.
He was born in Marion County, West Virginia on February 28th, 1934 and was the son of the late Ernest and Erma McElroy Tobin. In addition to his mother and father, he was preceded in death by a sister, Louella Hoult; and two brothers, James Tobin and Melvin Tobin.
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Lezley Leigh Rice
July 26, 2012
Lezley Leigh Rice, 37 of Narrows died suddenly Thursday, July 26th, 2012 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital.
She was born on February 21st, 1975 in Charlottesville, Virginia. Lezley graduated from Narrows High School in 1993 where she excelled in basketball and volleyball, and was president of the Student Cooperative Association. Lezley was a true animal lover. She never met a cat she...
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William Lucas
June 14, 1937 - July 26, 2012
William Lacy (Bud) Lucas, Sr., of Narrows departed this life on Thursday morning, July 26, 2012, at home surrounded by his loving family. Born in Arista, West Virginia on June 14, 1937, to Willie Green and Genoa Robertson Lucas. In addition to his mother and father, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Peggy Lucas and Nellie Jarvis.
William was employed by Hercules Radford Arsenal,...
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Billy Estil Blankenship
July 4, 1934 - July 8, 2012
Billy Estil Blankenship, 78, formerly of Narrows passed away Sunday, July 8th, 2012 in Baltimore, Maryland.
Funeral services will be held Friday, July 13th, 2012 at 11 AM in the Chapel of Riffe's Funeral Service in Narrows. Burial will follow in Angels Rest Cemetery with graveside rites conducted by VFW Post #6000 of Narrows, American Legion Posts #68 of Narrows, #311 of Pembroke and #145...
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Robert Eugene Morris
May 17, 1921 - July 2, 2012
On Monday July 2nd, 2012 Robert Eugene Morris, affectionately known to all as "Geneboy" was called home by our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. He left this earth peacefully and joined his beloved wife in our Father's Mansion.
Born May 17, 1921 in the town of Narrows, Virginia, he was the youngest son of Charlie and Elsie Morris. He attended Narrows High School where he played basketball. After...
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Charles Robert "Bob" McGinley, Jr
June 21, 2012
Charles Robert "Bob" McGinley, Jr. passed peacefully from this life on June 21, 2012 after several years of declining health. He was born in 1941 to Sadie Lovern McGinley and Charles Robert McGinley, Sr. who have both preceded him in death. He leaves behind a sister Martha Ann McGinley who resides in Marion, Virginia: a daughter Heather Wilson and her husband Alexander, and two grandsons...
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Ruby Lee Wright Frazier Hale
February 18, 1926 - June 21, 2012
Ruby Lee Wright Frazier Hale passed away on Thursday, June 21, 2012, at home surrounded by her loving family.
Ruby was born on February 18, 1926, in Bland, Virginia.
Ruby is preceded in death by husbands, Arnold Frazier and Phil Hale; mother, Nila Chandler Wright; father, John Bowman Wright; sisters, Clara Williams, Mae Blankenship, Anne Pfeiffer, Minnie Williams, Della Ruth Wright, Ina...
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Daniel Ray Martin
October 23, 1939 - June 14, 2012
Daniel Ray Martin, 72, of Narrows, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, June 14, 2012, at his home. He was a life long resident of Giles County. He was an active member of First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Narrows, where he faithfully reached out to the youth of Giles County and was always ready to provide transportation to anyone willing to ride in the back of his truck. ...
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William Jerald Turner
December 7, 1927 - June 11, 2012
Bill Turner, 84, of Narrows, died Monday, June 11, 2012, at Riverview Nursing Home in Rich Creek, VA, after a long illness.
Bill was a life long resident of Giles County and made his home in the Wolf Creek area of the county. He will be remembered for his many passions from officiating football games on Friday night, to his love of farming and bee keeping. Bill had many talents from...
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Glenda Vaughn Lindsey
August 14, 1969 - June 5, 2012
Glenda Vaughn Lindsey, 42 of Pearisburg passed away suddenly and unexpectedly Tuesday, June 5th, 2012.
She was born in Pulaski on August 14th, 1969 and was the daughter of Luther and Hazel Brunk Vaughn.
Glenda was an employee of Walmart Stores in Pearisburg and Fairlawn for eleven years. She was an avid cook and loved making crafts. A loving wife, mother, daughter, grandmother, and sister...
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Virginia Hale Gautier
August 9, 1919 - May 12, 2012
Virginia Rose Hale Gautier, 92 of Narrows departed this Life Saturday, May 12th, 2012 at Riverview Nursing and Rehabilitation in Rich Creek, surrounded by her loving family.
A lifelong resident of Giles County, she was born in Narrows on August 9th, 1919 and was the daughter of the late James Edward and Martha Geneva Midkiff Hale. In addition to her mother and father, she was preceded in...
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Ivalene Dalton Spangler
October 11, 1923 - May 11, 2012
Ivalene Dalton Spangler, 88 of Narrows went home to be with the Lord on Friday, May 11th, 2012 at her home.
She was born in Carroll County, Virginia on October 11th, 1923 and was the daughter of the late Jayhue and Lona Goad Dalton. In addition to her father and mother, she was preceded in death by three brothers and a sister.
A loving wife, mother, grandmother and sister, Ivalene will be...
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Charles Wayne Bishop
February 18, 1938 - April 12, 2012
Charles Wayne (Sonny-Slim) Bishop, 74, went to be with his Heavenly Father on Thursday, April 12th, 2012. Presently of Pearisburg and a native of Christiansburg, he was preceded in death by his mother and father, Noah S. and Margaret S. Bishop; a daughter, Brenda S. Bland; and seventeen brothers and sisters.
Charles was a member at North Fork Baptist Church in Blacksburg. He worked for Moog...
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Anna (Annie) Fisher
February 3, 1927 - April 11, 2012
Anna (Annie) Fisher, 85 of the Sugar Run community went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 11th, 2012 at her home surrounded by her loved ones.
She was born in New York City on February 3rd, 1927 and was the daughter of the late Anton and Anastasia Nettie Lototska Uher. In addition to her mother and father, she was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Carl Hillman Fisher;...
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Helen Armond Blackburn
May 4, 1933 - March 31, 2012
Helen Armond Blackburn, 78 of Narrows went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 31st, 2012 at Riverview Nursing and Rehabilitation in Rich Creek.
She was born in Covington on May 4th, 1933 and was the daughter of the late Claude Winthrop and Louise Jeanette Ginn Blackburn. In addition to her mother and father, she was preceded in death by an infant sister.
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Sylvia Blankenship Stables Lilly
September 12, 1924 - March 30, 2012
Sylvia Blankenship Stables Lilly, 87 of Narrows passed away Friday, March 30th, 2012 at Carilion Giles Community Hospital in Pearisburg.
A lifelong resident of Giles County, she was born on September 12th, 1924 and was the daughter of the late Gilbert Howard and Gladys Steber Blankenship, the second of twelve children. In addition to her mother and father, she was preceded in death by her...
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Anna Pauline Blankenship Gordon
February 18, 1921 - March 29, 2012
Anna Pauline Blankenship Gordon, 91 of Narrows went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 29th, 2012 at Riverview Nursing and Rehabilitation in Rich Creek after a long battle with numerous health problems.
A lifelong resident of Giles County, she was born on February 18th, 1921 and was the daughter of the late James and Minnie Young Blankenship. In addition to her mother and father, she...
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Paul Callie Caudill
April 13, 1908 - March 22, 2012
Paul Callie Caudill, age 103 of Narrows and Collinsville passed away Thursday, March 22nd, 2012 at Golden Living Center in Martinsville.
He was born in Springfield, North Carolina on April 13th, 1908 and was the son of the late Trellie and Martha Blevins Caudill. In addition to his mother and father, he was preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Gladys Marie Crawford Caudill; a sister,...
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Deborah Dakin Thorne
November 17, 1956 - March 5, 2012
Deborah Dakin Thorne, 55 of Narrows passed away Monday, March 5th, 2012 at Carilion Giles Community Hospital in Pearisburg.
She was born in Framingham, Massachusetts on November 17th, 1956 and was the daughter of the late Frederick Augusta and Phyllis Pauline Dudley Dakin. In addition to her mother and father, she was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Courtney Elizabeth Spicer; and a...
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Dorothy Johnson Hale
February 22, 1921 - February 19, 2012
Dorothy Pearl Johnson Hale, 90 of Narrows, affectionately known as "Granny" to all who knew her, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 19th, 2012 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital.
She was born on February 22nd, 1921 and was the daughter of the late Ellis and Virgie Ferrell Johnson. In addition to her mother and father, she was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Cecil Hale...
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Edna Kate Wright Vaught
January 20, 1922 - February 15, 2012
Edna Kate Wright Vaught, 90, of Narrows, went to be with her Heavenly Father on Wednesday, February 15, 2012, from her home surrounded by her loving family. Edna was a former employee of Celanese, and she faithfully attended the First Church of God in Rich Creek. Edna was born on January 20, 1922, in Bland, Virginia. Edna was preceded in death by her loving and devoted husband of 60 years,...
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Oneeda Harrison Meadows
August 12, 1924 - February 11, 2012
Oneeda Harrison Meadows, 87 of Glen Lyn went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 11th, 2011 at Riverview Nursing and Rehabilitation in Rich Creek.
She was born in Russell County, Virginia on August 12th, 1924 and was the daughter of the late Thomas William and Maudie Belle Clark Harrison. In addition to her mother and father, she was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years,...
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Jo Ann Clem McCroskey
February 7, 1936 - January 31, 2012
Jo Ann Clem McCroskey, 75 of Narrows was surrounded by her family when she was called home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 31st, 2012.
She was born in Winchester, Virginia on February 7th, 1936 and was the daughter of the late Edward Lee and Mary Elizabeth Harbarger Clem. In addition to her mother and father, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Dorothy Spicer and Betsy Hodge;...
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Cleo Perdue Thorn
December 18, 1923 - January 10, 2012
Cleo Perdue Thorn, 88 of Narrows went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 10th, 2012.
A lifelong resident of Giles County until the last few months, Cleo was born on December 18th, 1923 in Narrows and was the daughter of the late Clayton Clyde and Margaret Blankenship Perdue. Cleo shared her life with her husband Bascom C. Thorn, until his death in 1998. Of their marriage were six...
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Frances Vaughn Atwood
January 22, 1921 - January 10, 2012
Frances Vaughn Atwood, 90 of Narrows went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 10th, 2012 at Riverview Nursing and Rehabilitation in Rich Creek, with her family by her side.
A lifelong resident of Giles County, she was born on January 22nd, 1921 and was the daughter of the late James William and Ada Virginia Whittaker Vaughn. In addition to her mother and father, she was preceded in...
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Randy H. Blankenship
June 11, 1963 - January 8, 2012
Randy H. Blankenship, 48 of Narrows passed away Sunday, January 8th, 2012.
A lifelong resident of Giles County, he was born on June 11th, 1963 and was preceded in death by his father, Wesley H. Blankenship; grandparents, Claude and Hester Spicer, and Claude and Claire Blankenship; aunts Bonnie Stables, Patricia Sexton, Debra and Valerie Spicer; and a special cousin, Deanna Mitchell.
He is...
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Helen Wilkinson Meredith
February 24, 1921 - January 3, 2012
Helen Wilkinson Meredith, 90 of Narrows went home to be the Lord on Tuesday, January 3rd, 2012.
A lifelong resident of Giles County, she was born on February 24th, 1921 and was the daughter of the late Mitchell and Adeline Akers Wilkinson. In addition to her mother and father, she was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Frank Meredith; a son, Timothy Meredith; a grandson, Rick Cook;...
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Franklin McKinley Blankenship
January 11, 1948 - January 1, 2012
Franklin McKinley Blankenship, 63 of Lashmeet, West Virginia, formerly of Narrows passed away Sunday, January 1st, 2012 at Princeton Community Hospital.
He was born in Narrows on January 11th, 1948 and was the son of Helen Fleeman Blankenship and the late Elmer (Buster) Blankenship. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by a grandmother who raised him, Cindy Fleeman; and sister,...
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Colleen Martin Coburn
July 16, 1935 - January 1, 2012
Colleen Ann Martin Coburn, 76 of Narrows went to be with the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday, January 1st, 2012 after suffering a long illness.
A lifelong resident of Giles County, she was born on July 16th, 1935 to the late Jesse and Mae Martin of Monte Vista (Hungry Hollow). In addition to her mother and father, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Harry and Melvin Martin; a...
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Sharon K. Jones
March 16, 1956 - December 24, 2011
Sharon K. Jones, 55, of Narrows, passed away peacefully at her parents home, J.C. and Lois Conley on Saturday, December 24th, 2011.
She was born on March 16, 1956 in Giles County. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Tammy Lynn Jones and her grandmother Lula Hughes.
She is survived by her son, Benjamin K. Jones II and his fiancé Ana Lazo of Los Angeles, two sisters and brother...
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Marvin Lidrew (Buck) Lester, Jr.
October 12, 1932 - December 19, 2011
Marvin Lidrew (Buck) Lester, Jr. 79 of Narrows passed away Monday, December 19th, 2011 at Riverview Nursing and Rehabilitation in Rich Creek.
A lifelong resident of Giles County, he was born on October 12th, 1932 and was the son of the late Marvin Lidrew Lester, Sr., and Carrie Elizabeth Frazier Lester. In addition to his mother and father, he was preceded in death by his wife, LaVerne...
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Joyce Turpin Aliff
March 11, 1941 - December 16, 2011
Joyce Ann Turpin Aliff, 70 of Narrows, formerly of Roanoke passed away Friday, December 16, 2011.
She was born in Giles County on March 11th, 1941, and was the daughter of the late Elsie Willis Riddle. In addition to her mother, she was preceded in death by a son, Maurice Kemper (Marty) Aliff, III in August 1991; and a sister, Loretta Hodge in May 2011.
Left to cherish her memory are her...
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Thurman William Fleeman
June 13, 1918 - December 10, 2011
Thurman William Fleeman, 93 years young, of Peterstown went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, December 10th, 2011 at Riverview Nursing and Rehabilitation in Rich Creek.
He was born on June 13th, 1918 and was the son of the late Harry and Grace Robertson Fleeman. In addition to his mother and father, he was preceded in death by his loving wife of 66 years, Thelma Gray Lafon...
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Larry Edison Ferrell
May 1, 1948 - December 8, 2011
Larry Edison Ferrell, 63 of Narrows went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 8th, 2011 at Riverview Nursing and Rehabilitation in Rich Creek.
A lifelong resident of Giles County, he was born on May 1st, 1948 and was the son of Cleatis Hager Burton and the late Averial Woody Ferrell. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by a sister, Cleatis Claudine Ferrell.
Larry...
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Mae Stone Wheeler
February 10, 1924 - November 20, 2011
Mae Stone Wheeler, 87 of Pearisburg passed away Sunday, November 20th, 2011 at Carilion Giles Community Hospital in Pearisburg.
She was born in Bassett, Virginia on February 10th, 1924 and was the daughter of the late George William and Gracie Hall Stone. In addition to her mother and father, she was preceded in death by four sisters, Lucy Collier, Susan Wade, Iris Price, Eula Garland; and a...
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Gary Carl Wall
April 23, 1956 - November 19, 2011
Gary Carl Wall, 55 of Narrows went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, November 19th, 2011 at Carilion Giles Community Hospital in Pearisburg.
A lifelong resident of Giles County, he was born on April 23rd, 1956 and was the son of Geraldine Ferrell Wall and the late Carl Livingston Wall. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by a brother, Stanley Leon Wall.
Gary was a...
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Harry Benton Boyd
May 4, 1918 - November 14, 2011
Harry Benton Boyd, 93 of Narrows passed away Monday, November 14th, 2011 at Riverview Nursing and Rehabilitation in Rich Creek.
He was born in Russell County, Virginia on May 4th, 1918 and was the son of the late Samuel Jerry and Mary Columbia Cox Boyd. In addition to his mother and father, he was preceded in death by two brother and three sisters, Roy David Boyd, Margaret Kate Rector Boyd...
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Lawery Allen (Pete) McGhee
May 27, 1929 - November 11, 2011
Lawery Allen (Pete) McGhee, 82 of Narrows passed away on November 11th, 2011.
Pete was a lifelong resident of the Narrows area. He was born May 27th, 1929 to Allen Crocker and Ilean Wheeler McGhee.
He was a 1946 graduate of Narrows High School and a 1952 graduate of Emory and Henry College. Pete served in the United States Army from September 1952 to August 1954 during the Korean Conflict...
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Nila McKinney Hedrick
April 9, 1919 - November 11, 2011
Nila K. McKinney Hedrick, 92, went to meet her King on Friday, November 11th, 2011 at her home in Narrows, following a long illness.
Born April 9th, 1919 in Herndon, West Virginia, Nila was the daughter of John W. McKinney and Louanna Graham McKinney. In addition to her mother and father, Nila was preceded in death by her loving husband of 60 years, Willie E. Hedrick, Sr.; five brothers,...
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Helen Niday Robertson
October 31, 1919 - November 4, 2011
Helen Audra Niday Robertson, 92, of Narrows went to be with the Lord Friday, November 4th, 2011.
She was born on October 31st, 1919, a lifelong resident of the Wolf Creek community, Narrows, Virginia, a 1936 graduate of Narrows High School and a faithful member of Cornerstone Pentecostal Holiness Church. Helen served many years in a number of capacities at Cornerstone Pentecostal Holiness...
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Brenda Blankenship Cyrus
August 14, 1941 - November 3, 2011
Brenda Blankenship Cyrus, 70 of Narrows went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, November 3rd, 2011.
A lifelong resident of Giles County, she was born on August 14th, 1941 and was the daughter of the late Earnest Paul and Carrie Evelyn Ratliff Blankenship. In addition to her mother and father, she was preceded in death by four brothers, William (Bill) Blankenship, Jessie Blankenship, Bobby...
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Russell Bayes Myers
September 17, 1920 - October 29, 2011
Russell Bayes Myers, 91 of Narrows passed away Saturday, October 29th, 2011 at Riverview Nursing and Rehabilitation in Rich Creek.
He was born in Franklin County, Virginia on September 17th, 1920 and was the son of the late Ollie Myers and Minnie McBride Myers. In addition to his mother and father, he was preceded in death by his wife of 68 years, Edith Nolen Myers; two brothers, Robert Myers...
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