Obituaries

Alva Johnston Lucas, 100, of Blacksburg and formerly Newport, Va., passed away peacefully and surrounded by family on Aug. 26,...

Ronald Eugene Davis, 83, of Claytor Lake, transitioned into the arms of Jesus from this earthly life on Tuesday, Aug....

Our sweet treasure, Lawrence “Maurie” Piland Bowen, of Blacksburg, chose Aug. 23, 2025, as the day that she would finally...

Harry E. McCoy, IV, better known as Bo by all who knew and loved him, passed away at his family...

Emory Franklin Arnold, 87, of Dublin, passed away peacefully Aug. 25, 2025. The youngest of four boys, Emory was born...

Oscar “Butch” O. Sherman, Jr., 73, of Riner, died Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2025 at his home. He was born Sept....

Wyly King Jones, Jr., 75, of Blacksburg, passed away Aug. 19, 2025, at Lewis Gale Hospital in Pulaski. He was...

Winifred Irene Reeves Bennett joined the heavenly choir Aug. 18, 2025, after a lengthy battle with Parkinson’s disease. While her...

Gwendolyn Lea Ratcliffe, 66, of Christiansburg, passed away Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025, at the Sheila Strauss Hospice House in Roanoke....

David Edwin Maranz, 95, of Blacksburg, passed peacefully away Aug. 18, 2025. He lived with a steadfast anticipation of his...