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Sandra Rucker Kingery, went to be with the Lord on April 17, 2020. She was predeceased by her son Woody Gibson; mother, Betty ware; brothers, Chuckie and Steve Rucker; father in-law, Layman Kingery. She is survived by her husband of 20 years, Timothy Rease Kingery; step son, Allen Moore Jr.; son, Devin Clay Kingery; daughter, Shana Belcher (Chris); granddaughter, Harlowe Belcher; brother, Richard Rucker (Terry); mother in-law, Violet U. Kingery; brothers in-law, Jeffery Kingery (Diane),...

Lorene Thompson Johnson, 86, of Roanoke, received her angel wings on Tuesday, June 30, 2020. She was predecease by her children, Linda and Larry. Surviving family includes her daughter-in-law, Linda Moore and her family, and grandchildren, Jessica Pompisini and her family and Tracey Dempsey and her family. A celebration of her life will take place at 12:00 p.m. on Friday, July 3, 2020 at the Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens Mausoleum with Pastor Ken Nienke officiating. In lieu of flowers please...

George Stephen Chocklett, 85, of Wirtz, passed away Monday, June 29, 2020. He was born in Washington, DC, worked for Chesapeake for 41 years and served in the United States Marines for five years. He was a devoted father, granddaddy, husband, and friend to many. He loved his family, going to his hunting camp, and joking with his friends. Surviving family includes his wife of 61 years, Betty Chocklett; daughter, Karen (Mark) Cole; son, Gary (Kristi) Chocklett, and grandson, Luke (Mary) Cole....

David L. “Yankee” Reese, age 60, of Moneta Virginia, passed Wednesday, July 1, 2020. He was a long-time employee of Baird Drywall Construction Company. He is survived by his loving wife, Pamela A. Reese; brother Richard and wife Gail; sister Susan Tansey and husband Terry; step-son David Hughes and wife Heather; step-daughter Gretchen Jones and husband Glen; step-grandchildren, Megan, Miranda, Alexandria, and Gavin; and step-great grandchildren Sophie and Mila. He loved hunting and...

Samuel Walter Ballengee went to be with his Heavenly Father after a valiant battle with cancer on Saturday, June 27th 2020. He is preceded in death by his loving wife of 57 years, Pat (Tootie) Ballengee, his precious mother Betty Ballengee and several brothers and sisters. He is survived by his three children-Kaye Nolen (husband Dallas), Randy Ballengee and Tammy Ballengee-Conner (husband Jackson) as well as his cherished grandchildren-Katie Nolen, Samuel Nolen, Jacquelyn Persiani (wife...

Sheila L Bivens, age 68, passed away peacefully on Sunday June 28, 2020 at her home in Vinton, VA. She was born July 13, 1951 in Palo Alto, California to R.L. and Ziza Bivens. She lived in California for most of her childhood and moved to Coupeville, Washington in 1968. She was a 1969 graduate of Coupeville High School. After living abroad and in various states of the country, Sheila eventually moved to Vinton, VA to be closer to her youngest son, Robert, and his family. Sheila was an avid...

Cletus L. (Craig) Craighead, 69, of Roanoke, passed away Wednesday, June 24, 2020. He was a long time employee of Lucas Construction Co. Surviving family includes his son, Shane (Nancy) Craighead; daughter, Tara Garland; grandson, Keegan Craighead; twin brother, Curtis (Sue) Craighead; sisters, Nancy Brown of Vinton, Jeanie Craighead of Buchanan, Carolyn Bray of Vinton, Vickie (James) Smelser of Blue Ridge, Donna Hatter of Montvale, and Robin (Ralph) Meador of Blue Ridge. A gathering of...

Gaynelle StClair White Harr, 89, of Blue Ridge, passed away Tuesday, June 23, 2020. Surviving family includes sons, Stacy White and partner, Lynn Curd, and Barry and Vicki White; grandchildren, Cammie Weeks and partner, Richie Tuck, Keith and Sherry White, Laurie White, and Jeremy and Amanda White, and great-grandchildren, Cody Newman, Casey Weeks, Stacy Ray and Kylee White, and David and Alyssa White. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, June 26, 2020 at the Lotz Funeral...