Norwood, James Gordon
James Gordon Norwood, fondly known to many as “Norwood” passed away on April 11, 2026, in Shawsville, Virginia. Born on February 1, 1943, Jimmy lived […]
Obituaries
Please note: after posting obituaries since 2001, our database was running over. To handle those earlier obituaries we have created SWVA Roots.com as a place for geneaology researchers to find recent data. Please look there for any obituaries we’ve posted from June 2014 back. We will move obituaries to the new site at the end of every month.
Frazier, Charles Mason
Charles Mason (Skipper) Frazier, age 81 of Newport, passed away Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at Heritage Hall Blacksburg. Services will be held at a later […]
Martin, Nelson Ferman
Nelson Ferman Martin, 82, of Willis passed away on Monday, April 13, 2026. He was preceded in death by his parents, Herman Hite and Beulah […]
Burnette, Charles Wayman
Charles “Wayman” Burnette, 86, of Floyd passed away on Tuesday, April 14, 2026. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charlie and Hava Burnette; […]
Rorrer, Judy Lane
Judy Lane Rorrer, age 81 of Draper passed away Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at the Pulaski Health and Rehabilitation Center. Born January 26, 1945 in […]
Dickerson, Harless Michael
Harless Michael “Mike” Dickerson, born March 24,1949, in Cambria, Virginia, passed away surrounded by the love of those who meant the most to him. Mike […]
Butler, Jr., Jonny William
Jonny William Butler, Jr., 81, of Radford, passed away on Sunday, April 12, 2026. A proud “Dublin Duke” at heart, Jonny was equally defined by […]
Semones, Sr., Allen Ray
Allen Ray “Ray” Semones, Sr., age 77, of Pulaski, Virginia, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, April 9, 2026. Ray […]
Vaughn, Catherine Wade Hudgins
Catherine Anne Wade Hudgins Vaughn, known lovingly by all as Kitty, she left us sadly March 30, 2026 – during Holy Week – to be […]
Diamond, Samuel Kwang-Yeung
Samuel Kwang-Yeung Diamond passed away on April 6, 2026, in Blacksburg, Virginia. He was 23 years old and held the promise of a brilliant future. […]
Moore, Johnnie Gray
Johnnie Gray Moore, 82, of Radford, passed away on Sunday, April 12, 2026. Johnnie was a 1976 graduate of Radford University, taught in Montgomery County […]
Graham, Jeanette Dickerson
Mary Jeanette Graham ‘Jeanette’, 85, of Shawsville, passed away April 5, 2026. She was preceded in death by her parents, Riley Tazwell Dickerson and Anna […]