Akers, Jr., H. James
H. James “Jim” Akers, Jr., of Roanoke, died peacefully on Monday, July 15, 2024. He is survived by his wife, Ruth Ann Dulaney Akers; sons,… Read the rest
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.
Poff, Ila Foster
Ila Jean Poff, 85 of Shawsville, passed away on July 14, 2024. She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Thomas Poff; parents, Marvin… Read the rest
Williams, Virginia Lee
Virginia Lee Williams, 96, of Peterstown, passed away Monday, July 15, 2024. She worked for Celanese for forty-two years. She was preceded in death by… Read the rest
Shelor-Hare, Kimberly Ann
Kimberly Ann Shelor-Hare, 58, of Pulaski, VA, passed away Saturday, July 13, 2024. She was born September 21, 1965 in Baltimore, MD, the daughter of… Read the rest
Dunagan, Margaret Raley
Margaret Ann Dunagan, 82, of Draper, passed away on Sunday, July 14, 2024. She is preceded in death by her parents, James Andrew Raley and… Read the rest
Branch, Betty Webb
Betty Webb Branch, 85, of Radford, passed away Friday, July 12, 2024. The family will receive friends from 2 until 4 p.m., Saturday, July 20,… Read the rest
Stevens, Jacob Gene
Jacob Gene Stevens, 91, of Blacksburg, Virginia, died peacefully on Friday, July 12, 2024. Gene was born on May 7, 1933, in Marion, Ohio to… Read the rest
Perdue, Howard Wesley
Howard Wesley Perdue, 64, passed peacefully to his Heavenly home on Friday, July 12, 2024 while in the arms of his loving wife with family… Read the rest
Lewis, Sr., Walter Sandy
Walter Sandy Lewis, Sr. passed away in the early morning of Tuesday July 9, 2024 at Signature Healthcare of Norfolk, Virginia. Walter was born November… Read the rest
Gunn, DeeAnna Leigh
DeeAnna Leigh Gunn, (formerly known as Nancy L. Gunn) 77, passed away Monday, July 8, 2024. Born in Draper, VA, she was a daughter of… Read the rest
Smith, James McKinley
James McKinley Smith, age 76 of Draper passed away Monday, July 8, 2024 at his home. Born May 20, 1948 in Wytheville, he was the… Read the rest
Meyers, Arthur Louis
Arthur Louis Meyers of Floyd, Virginia went home to heaven to be with Jesus and his loved ones July 6, 2024, surrounded by his family… Read the rest