Obituaries

Clyde Douglas “Doug” Wickline, aged 63, passed away on Thursday, January 1, 2026, surrounded by his family and after a short illness. Born May 5, … Read the rest

Joyce Marie Finley, 62 of Dublin passed away December 24, 2025. A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, 2:00PM at First … Read the rest

Maryann Elizabeth Johnson, 78, went to her heavenly home on Monday, December 29, 2025. She was born on July 20, 1947, in Reading, PA, to … Read the rest

Judy Elizabeth Coffey Akers, 80, of Fairlawn, Virginia, passed away peacefully on December 31st, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Born November 13, 1945, at … Read the rest

Alf Howard Johnsen, age 79, of Radford, Virginia, formerly of West Orange, New Jersey, and, for more than 45 years, the Lake Shawnee community in … Read the rest

Susan Wimmer “MawMaw” Smith, 76 of Roanoke, passed away on Thursday, January 1, 2026. She is preceded in death by her grandparents, Salome & Duey … Read the rest

Rebecca Sue Lucas Duncan, a cherished mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully on January 1, 2026, in Pembroke, Virginia. Born on June 3, 1948, … Read the rest

Roger Lee Hodge, a cherished family man, respected community member, and a lover of music and the great outdoors, passed away peacefully on December 31, … Read the rest

Donah R Sutherland, Age 73 of Christiansburg Va, Passed away December 29th, 2025, in her home, after a battle with Parkinson’s. She is Preceded in … Read the rest

Phyllis Ann Musselman, age 83 of Radford, formerly of Christiansburg, went to her heavenly home on December 30, 2025. She was born on December 16, … Read the rest

Merlin E. Thompson passed peacefully at home on January 1, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. He has now entered Heaven and rests in the … Read the rest

Mark Warren Pickett, age 54, of Pulaski, Virginia, passed away on December 30, 2025. Born on October 17, 1971, Mark was the son of Fred … Read the rest

Michael (Mike) Henry Didier junior died peacefully on December 23rd after nearly 20-years fending off cancer. As he often said, his long journey facing mortality … Read the rest

Phyllis B. Rettig of Blacksburg, VA, passed away on Tuesday, December 30, 2025, surrounded by family and friends. She was preceded in death by her … Read the rest

Roger Lee Dulaney, 73 of Alum Ridge passed on Sunday, December 28, 2025. Born and raised in Floyd County, Roger spent his life surrounded by … Read the rest

Margaret Harman Hubbard, 84, of Floyd passed away peacefully in her home on December 31, 2025, after battling dementia. She was born in the Harman … Read the rest

William Robert Lowery, aged 73, of Narrows, Virginia passed away peacefully on December 30, 2025, in Roanoke, Virginia. He was born to this world and … Read the rest

Peggy Lafon Lucas went to be with the Lord on January 1, 2026, on her 87th birthday. She passed away peacefully with her daughters by … Read the rest