Obituaries

James “Bud” Walton Switzer, 80, of Roanoke, went peacefully to heaven to be with the Lord and his family that...

Calvin C. Shrewsbury, 82, of Troutville, passed away on Wednesday, December 30, 2020. He was a plumber pipefitter employed by...

Rosemary Christine Barger Newcomb, 79, of Clifton Forge, died Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. She was...

Captain Steve E. Lentz Sr., 80, of Fincastle, "Flew West" on November 19, 2020. He was born June 12, 1940...

Merlyn “Merl” Duane Merritt, 78, beloved husband, father, grandfather, uncle, and friend, passed away on Wednesday, December 30, 2020, at...

Earnest “Ernie” Delano Lyle, 75, of Roanoke, formerly of Bath County, died Monday, December 28, 2020 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial...

Caroline Bowman Firebaugh of Daleville went to be with the Lord on Monday, December 28, 2020. She was born in...

Joyce Kay Fisher Clark, 86, of Cloverdale, passed away Friday, January 1, 2021. She was preceded in death by her...

Teresa Ann Johnson Pankey of Appomattox was born September 23, 1963 and passed away at her home in Buchanan on December...

Cynthia “Cindy” Dawn Lester, née Craft, 60, of Hardy, (originally of Fincastle), a loving wife, mother, and grandmother, passed Friday,...