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Geneva Lether Pickeral Galliher Fulcher, 100, left her mountain home in Blue Ridge, Virginia for her heavenly home on Monday, May 10, 2021. Born in Pittsylvania County, she was the only daughter of the late Clarence and Alice Divers Pickeral. She was predeceased by her husbands, Malcolm Galliher and Cairy T. Fulcher; sons, William M. Fulcher, Billie L Galliher, and Douglas E. Galliher; granddaughter, Melissa Via Payne, and brothers, Grover G. Pickeral, Woodrow W. Pickeral, Charles H. F....

Tammy Sue Bland, 56, of Roanoke, passed away Sunday, May 2, 2021. She was a dedicated daughter, mother and grandmother first and foremost. She treasured her children and grandchildren, embracing every moment with them. She especially loved her role as Gram. She had a caring personality and always made people around her feel loved. Tammy was greeted by her precious girl, Brittany Nicole Henley, in the afterlife on May 02, 2021 after a courageous battle with complications due to...

Brenda Noble Franklin, 93, of Goodview, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on Friday, April 30, 2021. She was born in Roanoke, VA on October 25, 1927 to the late Leonard Banks and Mattie Lee Oakes Jacobs. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother who enjoyed cooking, gardening, and travel, especially with her sister Mazie. She was a faithful Christian who loved the Lord and was a lifelong member of Beaverdam Baptist Church and supporter of Bedrock Church,...

April Radford, 52, of Roanoke, passed away Tuesday, April 27, 2021. She was predeceased by her father, Carter W Radford; grandparents, Charles and Pauline Radford, and Junior and Marie Woods, and several aunts, uncles, and cousins. Surviving family includes her mother, Faye Radford; sisters, Juanita Harless, and Elizabeth (Adam) Staples; four nephews; one niece, and five great-nieces. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, May 5, 2021 at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens with...

Raymond Lee Tyler, 79, of Blue Ridge, passed away Monday, April 26, 2021. He is survived by his siblings, Janie Jones of Roanoke, John Tyler of Lake Villa, Illinois, Mary Webb of Roanoke, Elsie Wright of Salem, and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, James Lewis and Anna Lillian Anderson Tyler, his brothers, William “Jack” Tyler, Charles Tyler, Sr., James Tyler, Jr., George Edward Tyler, David A. Tyler, and Allen Tyler, and sisters, Ruby DeBusk...

Norma Jean Wheeler West, 89, of Roanoke, passed away Sunday, April 25, 2021. She was born September 1, 1931 in Bedford County, the only child of Norris and Nora St.Clair Wheeler. She was married to Erwin West until his death in 1987. Others who predeceased her were her son, Michael (Mike) West, and grandson, Matthew West. Surviving family includes her son, Charles (Chuck) West; granddaughters, Nicole West, Gilbert and Kristian West, and great-grandchildren, Christopher, Austen, and Kylah. ...

Ada Carol Hellige, 82, of Roanoke, passed away on April 22, 2021. She was predeceased by her parents; Melvin and Viola Merritt, sister; Norma Merritt and grandson; David Nauss Jr. She is survived by her sons; Sammy Nauss; Robert Nauss, David Nauss, husband; Jeff Hellige; grandchildren; Matthew Nauss, Karen Klink, sister; Sue Mundy. Private Service for Family

Terry “Granddaddy T” Doss, 59, of Hardy, passed away suddenly on Monday, April 19, 2021 at his home. He served in the U S Navy for four years and his love was fishing, camping, and spending time with his family. He was predeceased by his loving girlfriend of 20 years, Elizabeth “Betsy” Brady; granddaughters, Daizhea and Jazmine; mother, Margie Ratliff; sister, Vanessa Niday and Tommy Niday; niece, Michelle Niday, and a very special friend and father-in-law, Charles Beard. Now they...

John "Garland" Pollard, 85, of Hardy passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on Sunday, April 18, 2021. He was predeceased by his parents, Herman and Virginia Pollard and by his son, Dean Pollard. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Margaret Simmons Pollard; daughters, Denise Pollard, Donna (Danny) Collins; step-grandchildren, Haley Collins and Ashley (Thisira) Pinto; siblings, Marie Pollard, Andy Pollard, Janie Hughes, Mary Ann (Glen) Bohannon, Lee (E.V.)...