John William Shirley, Jr. of Roanoke, VA, ended his hunting season at his home on March 15, 2022, after a brave battle with glioblastoma. He was born on July 28, 1966, in Bethesda, MD to John William Shirley, Sr., and Miriam Ross Thompson. Graduating from Virginia Tech in accounting before pursuing post-graduate work in building construction, he was a true...
Sharon Sloop (Sherry), of Forest, VA died Sunday, March 13, 2022, at Liberty Ridge Health & Rehabilitation Center in Lynchburg, VA. Sharon was born September 27, 1943, in Mooresville, NC, the daughter of Neal Gordon Millard and Louise Parker Millard.Sharon was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. E. Wayne Sloop, who passed away on March 8, 2021. She is...
R.B. Dickerson February 26, 1937He died at his home March 13 at 10 o’clock with loved ones near. He will be forever loved and missed.Born to the late R.B. and Hannah Dalton Dickerson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughters, Serena K. Dickerson and Lynn D. White and son- in- law Danny Lookadoo.He is...
Carolyn Price Johnson Dixon, 87, of Bedford, went peacefully to be with our Lord on Sunday, March 13, 2022, at Bedford County Nursing Home. On October 19, 1934, she was born in Chester, PA, and was the daughter of the late Rev. Randolph Farnham Johnson and Dorothy Price Johnson. In addition to her parents, Carolyn was preceded in death by...
Arthur J. Johnson gained his heavenly wings and joined our Heavenly Father on Sunday, March 13, 2022. Arthur was born in Nelson County on December 17, 1951, a son of the late Thomas D. Johnson and Catherine I. Johnson.Arthur accepted Christ as his Lord and Savior at an early age and joined the Second Minerals Baptist Church, Gladstone, VA.Arthur is...
Toby Blaine St. Clair, 50, of Bedford, passed away on Sunday, March 13, 2022, surrounded by his family. He was born in Roanoke, VA on August 30, 1971. He was preceded in death by his dad, Norris Blaine St. Clair, sister, Tammy Lynn Chapman and stepdad, Ronnie Carter; paternal grandparents, Harry and Veatrice St. Clair and maternal grandparents, W.E. “Bill”...
Jean V. Davis, of Westminster Canterbury, died peacefully at Lynchburg General Hospital on March 11, 2022. She was born in Clinton, Iowa on May 3, 1946, to Gladys and Richard Valentine. She attended the University of Iowa and the University of Wisconsin, Madison, where she obtained Bachelor and Master Degrees in French.After college and graduate school, Jean taught French at...
Linda Burns, 69 of Madison Heights, died Friday, March 11, 2022, with her family by her side.Born in Campbell County on November 22, 1959, a daughter of the late Westley and Ruby Anthony. Linda had been in health care until retiring and moving to Madison Heights. She loved to read; however, her children and grandchildren were the apple of her...
Doris Sloan Martin passed away with her daughters by her side on March 10, 2022. Doris was born in Callaway, Virginia on May 2, 1926, to the late Talton and Pearl Sloan. She enjoyed many happy days as a child walking to Phoebe Needles School with her sisters and brother, Garnett Jones, Gillie Parcell and Freeman Sloan, who all proceeded...
Earl Martin Coppage, age 82, passed peacefully Thursday, March 10, 2022 in the comfort of his home.Earl was born to the late Earl M. Coppage and Zaida (Babe) Coppage of Braggadocio, Missouri. He is preceded in death by brother Gary Robert Coppage. He is survived by his loving wife and best friend of 59 years, Margaret Ann Coppage; his children,...