All Obituaries

Betty Jo Ervin, age 84, of Stephens City, Virginia, peacefully passed away on September 16, 2022, at her home.  She was surrounded by her son Eric J. Ervin and her daughter Kimberly A. Thornhill.  Mrs. Ervin was born August 11, 1938, in New Straitsville, Perry County, Ohio, daughter of Mary Margaret (Waldie) Lanning and Zernie Lanning.  She graduated with honors from New Straitsville High School.  In addition to her parents, Betty was also preceded by her husband, William...

Deborah Lynn Wilburn, 56 of Narrows, VA went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 6, 2022, at her home.  Deborah was born on May 14, 1966, and was a daughter of the late Edward Lee Wilburn, Jr. and Betty Lou Steele Wilburn.  Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by 2 brothers, Troy Wilburn and Dewayne Wilburn.  Deborah was a 1984 Narrows High School graduate and was an avid VA Tech Hokie football fan.  She was a member of the Glen Lyn Church of Christ. ...

Waverley “Hoppy” or “Goat” Clifton Whittaker 86 of Rich Creek, VA. went to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 20, 2022, at his home surrounded by his family.  Hoppy was born on December 8, 1935, in Ripplemead and was a son of the late Clifton Whittaker and Margaret Fillinger Whittaker.  Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother Jerry Michael Whittaker.  Hoppy was a graduate of Narrows High School.  He was an avid sports fan and...

  Dewey Lee Blankenship 83, of Narrows, VA, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 11, 2022, at Carilion Giles Community Hospital in Pearisburg.  Dewey was born in Giles County, VA on March 26, 1939, and was a son of the late Jessie Davis Blankenship and Lilly Mae Clark Blankenship.  Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 63 years, Barbara Ann Lucas Blankenship, one brother, Mike “Blinkey” Blankenship, one sister, Phyllis Blankenship, one son, Marvin...

Terri Lee Wimmer Forbes, 64 of Glen Lyn, VA. went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 9, 2022, at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital.  Terri was born on November 7, 1957, in Pearisburg, VA and was the daughter of Andy Jack Wimmer and Gracie June Raines Wimmer of Narrows.  She was preceded in death by her brother Randy Craig Wimmer.  Terri was a 1975 graduate of Scott High School in Madison, WV and received her RN Degree in Lexington, KY.  She started working at...

Patricia Williams Brookman, 85 of Narrows, VA went to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 6, 2022, at Commonwealth Senior Living in Radford.  Pat was born on February 3, 1937, in Crewe, VA and was a daughter of the late Rudolph Benton Williams and Emma Lucas Williams. She was also preceded in death by her first husband, R.G. Akers, Jr.; a brother, Barrie G. Williams and a step-son, Danny Brookman.  Pat was a graduate of Pembroke High School where she played basketball for the...

Tonya Ann Openshaw Mullins, 48 of Narrows, Va., went to be with the Lord on Friday, July 29, 2022, at her home.  Tonya was born on March 27, 1974, in York, PA and was a daughter of Carl Leonard Openshaw, Sr.. and Mary Ann Thomas Messina (Steve).  She was preceded in death by one son Avery Jamison Mullins, her grandparents, George Kelley Thomas and Helen Lorine Hayden Lane, one aunt, Dianne Ridell and best friends, J.C. Mullins and Trina Martin. Tonya was a strong-willed,...

Raymond Watson Kirkbride, Sr., 89, of Chesapeake, Virginia, after a short illness, passed into eternal life at Chesapeake Regional Medical Center, where he joined his loving wife, Bette Kirkbride, on July 9, 2022.  Ray was born in North Hampton County, Pennsylvania to Everett Louis Kirkbride and Myrtle Hickman Kirkbride on October 14, 1932.  He later moved to Ripplemead, Virginia and there he met his bride.  He married Virginia (Bette) Belle Hare on July 14, 1956, in Narrows,...

Antjuan M. Oliver, 33 of Beckley, WV, formerly of Narrows, VA, joined the Lord on Saturday, July 2, 2022.  Antjuan was born on September 5, 1988, in Montgomery Co., VA.  He is survived by his wife, Lana Walton Oliver, his mother, Linda Ann Dyke, adoptive parents, Gordon and Dorothy Oliver, sisters, Tiffanie McGhee, Candace Miles, Crystal Wiley and brother, Brandon Rashad Williams and extended family and friends who all loved him.  Visitation will be held 12:00 – 1:00pm...

Ora Elizabeth “Liz” Hackney Steele, 70 of Narrows, VA went to be with the Lord on Friday, July 1, 2022, at her home.  Liz was born on June 9, 1952, in Elgood, WV and was a daughter of the late Gladys Pauline Long Hackney and Montana Hackney.  Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by 2 brothers, James Hackney and Beacher Hackney.  Ora received her Associates Degree in Liberal Arts from Lord Fairfax Community College in Middletown, VA.  She worked in...