All Obituaries

Sharraine Gearheart Homiak, 70 of Narrows, VA went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 8, 2020 at her home.  Sharraine was born on July 30, 1949 and was the only child of Robert Keister Gearheart and Leda Lorraine Cassell Gearheart.  Sharraine was a 1967 graduate of Narrows High School.   She worked at Giles County Dept. of Social Services and retired after 40 years of service.  She loved going to auctions, collecting depression glass and other antiques.  She...

Cathy Sue Ould, 58, of Bluefield, WV, formerly of Glen Lyn, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, July 4, 2020.  Cathy was born on April 17, 1962, to the late Violet Virginia Buck Ould and Thomas Richard Ould, Sr.  Besides her parents, she is predeceased by her brother, Rick Ould.  Cathy was a 1980 graduate of Narrows High School Greenwave.  She was known to make friends everywhere she went and she lit up the room whenever she walked in.  She was a compassionate,...

Alexander Edmund Frederick Simpson of Colcord, WV, formerly of Narrows, was born in Lake county in Leesburg, Florida on August 28, 1998 taken suddenly in God`s hands on July 3, 2020. Surviving are his parents Robert and Jill Simpson, his grandmother Norma D. Wall of Colcord WV, his grandmother Jackie Dupuis, Leesburg , Fl, his sisters Jessica Kirby of Ocala, FL, Savannah Simpson of Colcord WV, his special aunts Alice Simpson Floyd of Lake Yale, FL, Cheryl Rickman Pumarejo of Eustis, Fl and...

Charles Marvin Robertson, 79 of Narrows, Va., passed away, Sunday, June 26, 2020 at his home.  Charles was born in Narrows on June 19, 1941 and was a son of the late Marvin Lee Roberson and Virginia Eva French Robertson.  Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by 6 half brothers and sisters.  A memorial service will be held at a later date.  The family is being served by Givens-Riffe Funeral Service in Narrows, (540) 726-2442, and online at...

Richard Allen Fleeman, 72 of Narrows, VA went to be with the Lord on Friday, June 19, 2020 at Heritage Hall Tazewell.  Richard was born on August 25, 1947 in Pearisburg and was the son of the late Pansy Fleeman Reed and his step-dad Howard W. Reed.  Richard was one of the biggest Green Wave fans that has ever been.  He was also family to the community. For those of you who knew him knew he went to every game, even hitching rides to away games beating most fans to the...

Jess Thomas Lester, Jr. 80 of Hayes, VA, formerly of Pearisburg, VA, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday evening, June 9, 2020 at his home.  Jess was born on August 13, 1939 in Welch, WV and was the son of the late Jess Thomas Lester, Sr. and Hazel Thompson Lester. Thomas graduated from Pearisburg High School (57) and is a very proud alumni of Virginia Polytechnic Institute (61) Go Hokies!!  His love of the Hokies was only surpassed by the love of his life, Linda K.  After...

George Alan Thwaites, Sr., 90, of Narrows, Va. went to be with the Lord on May 27, 2020 at his home.  George was born on February 3, 1930 in Abington, Pa. and was a son of the late Thomas Sunderland Thwaites and Ruth Ann Johnson.  Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Thomas Thwaites and one sister, Margaret Thwaites Ohlemacher, and his son-in-law Michael Meador.  He was a graduate of Narrows High School, where he earned post-season honors as a tight...

Brian Keith (Whitey) Blankenship, 51 of Narrows, VA, passed away on Wednesday, May 20, 2020.  Whitey was born on October 19, 1967 in Portsmouth, VA and was a son of the late Wesley Hendricks Blankenship and Sandra Jane Spicer Melanson.  Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother Randy H. Blankenship.  Whitey was a lifelong resident of Narrows and was known for keen sense of humor and his amazing ability in tile setting.  He loved his sons and family and...

Barbara Ann Lucas Blankenship, 80 of Narrows, VA got her wings and went to walk with the angels.  Barbara was born on May 7, 1940 in Narrows and was a daughter of the late Guy Edward Lucas and Gladys Winnie Lucas.  Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by one son Marvin Lee Blankenship, one daughter, Christy Lynn Blankenship, six brothers, Billy, M.C., Mac, Marshall, Paul and Johnny Lucas and two sisters, Becky Morris and Shirley Spinks.  Barbara was well loved. She...

Glenna Gail Frazier Smith, 71 of Jonesville, NC, formerly of Pearisburg, VA., went to be with the Lord at her home on Friday, April 17, 2020.  Glenna was born in Narrows, VA on April 20, 1948 and was a daughter of the late William Lee McKinley Frazier and Savanna Pearl Reed Frazier.  Glenna grew up in Pearisburg, was a retired nursing assistant working in the Veterans Hospital and in private hospitals and cared deeply for animals and their well being and cared for the simple...