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It is with great sadness that the family of Garnett “Chris” Christopher Myers announces his unexpected passing on Saturday, April 4, 2020, at the age of 58, in Roanoke. Chris will lovingly be remembered by his beautiful wife of 21 years, Karen; his adored mother, Audrey Hagee; daughter, Jessi Myers Wise, and stepson, Joey and wife, Erin Patsel. He will be forever remembered by his grandchildren, whom he was so proud of, Logan Joseph Patsel, Stephen “Parker” Wise,...

Glenn Robert “Rob” Priddy, Jr, 55, of Goodview, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, April 2, 2020. Surviving family includes his mother, Ann B. Priddy; father, Glenn R. Priddy, Sr.; sister, Amanda Decker and husband, Shawn, and nephews Caleb Morris and Cameron Decker. A celebration of his life will be at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, April 7, 2020 at the Lotz Funeral Home Chapel in Vinton with Pastor Ethan Strickler officiating. Interment will follow in Glade Creek...

Ralph M. Arrington, 96 of Salem, formerly of Dugspur, Virginia went to be with the Lord, on Monday, March 30, 2020. He was born on June 18, 1923, the youngest child of William Emmett and Lillian Mattie Dooley Arrington. He is predeceased in death by his parents; six brothers, Glen Arrington, Berkley Arrington, Dick Arrington, Pete Arrington, Dap Arrington, and Johnny Arrington; and three sisters, Gladys Arrington, Saluda Baldwin, and Ruth Gordon Helms. Ralph is survived by his nephews, Sonny...

Allen Lee Kidman, 57, of Roanoke, passed away March 27, 2020 in Vinton. Allen was born in Ogden Utah to LeRoy and Barbara Kidman. He worked for the United States Postal Service for 32 years. His father, LeRoy Kidman of Vinton, predeceased Allen. He is survived by his mother, Barbara Kidman of Vinton; wife, Sharon Kidman of Roanoke; children, Scott Kidman (Cheryl) and Michelle Kidman (Ryan); brother, Terry Kidman (Linda) of Roanoke, Brian Kidman of Antioch IL.; and nieces, nephews and...

Cornelia Saunders, 87, went to be with the Lord on March 25, 2020, surrounded by her loving family. She is preceded in death by her husband of 66 years, Hubert Saunders, and precious granddaughter, Jennifer Miles. Cornelia was a longtime member of Lynn Haven Baptist Church and loved her family and church family dearly. Cornelia is survived by daughters, Vickie Gordon and husband, Terry, and Libbye Taylor and husband, Mike. She is also survived by granddaughters, Christine Carroll and...

Benjamin Harris Kelly, 40, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, March 25, 2020. He was predeceased by his father, Danny Harris Kelly, Sr. Surviving family includes his mother, Deborah Kelly; brothers, Danny Kelly, II, Matthew Kelly, and Aaron Kelly, and sister, Mariah Karnes. A private graveside service will be held at a later date.

The son of a World War II veteran, Jimmie Ray Dorsett was born to James C. Dorsett and Addie Grace Lowe on October 12, 1947, in Chicago, IL, and raised for a time in Winston-Salem, NC, before coming to Roanoke. At age 20, Jimmie enlisted in the Marine Corps in March 1968. After basic training at Camp Lejeune, NC, he was sent to Vietnam and assigned to the 3rd Tank Battalion, 3rd Marine Division posted near Dong Ha in South Vietnam. On March 24, 1969, Jimmie was riding atop a tank...

On the morning of March 20, 2020, Sandra St. Clair Cooper, of Vinton, departed on her last 8:30 flight, bound for glory. She was preceded in death by her parents, Calvin “Boy” and Nannie Brown St. Clair; a great niece, Amber Dawn Bowyer; her brother-in-law, Guy Bowyer and her loving fur baby, Stella. Those left behind to mourn her, her only sister, Edith Marie Bowyer; her nephews and their wives, Terry and Vicky Bowyer, Randy and Janet Bowyer and Rodney Bowyer; her great-niece and...

Ronald White, 80, of Goodview passed away on March 13.2020. He was a truck driver for Overnight Trucking for 33 years. He is survived by his wife Doris; sons, Terry (Alice) White, Michael White; grandchildren, Layne White, Alecia Ingram, Alyssa White, Samuel Rapps, Heather White, Ryan White; great-grandchildren, Trea, Virginia, Annalyse, Edward and Rebecca. The family will receive friends on Tuesday March 17, 2020 from 2 to 4p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. A service to celebrate his life will be held...