All Obituaries

Lenora Ann Cromer Fulp,45 of Walnut Cove, NC, formerly of Christiansburg, VA went to be with the Lord on Monday, May 3, 2021.  Lenora was born on August 6, 1975 in Radford, VA and was a daughter of the late Kyle Bower and Nora Belle Sheppard Cromer.  Besides her father, she was preceded in death by her husband, Tony Fulp and her older sister, Sandra Rice.  Lenora grew up in Christiansburg with a life-long love of horses.  She also loved the company of her children, mother...

We are deeply saddened to share the passing of Shirley Ann Robertson Bowers, 89 of Narrows, VA, our loving Mom, Sister, Mammaw, Aunt and friend to all who’s lives she touched.  Shirley was born on February 28, 1932 in Glen Lyn, VA and was a daughter of the late Ira Hugo Robertson and Laura Violet Skeens Robertson.  Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence Walton Bowers, son Larry Ray Bowers and brother Earl Hugo Robertson.  Shirley was born...

Ralph Edward Epling, 61, of Longs, SC, formerly of Narrows, VA went to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 17, 2021.  Ralph was born on December 31, 1959 in Pearisburg, VA and was a son of Frances Catherine Gautier Epling and the late James Edward Epling.  He was a 1978 graduate of Narrows High School, employee of the Celanese Corp in Narrows for 40 years and a member of the Narrows Fire Dept for 23 years.  Besides his mother, he is survived by his wife, Beverly Phillips...

Brenda Kay Harry, 71, of Glen Lyn, VA went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital.  Brenda was born on July 14, 1949 in Pearisburg, VA and was a daughter of the late James Otis Harry and Margaret Louise Butler Harry.  Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by one brother, Kenneth Ray “Bubby” Harry.  Brenda was a long-time employee of Pulaski Furniture and the Goodwill Store in Pearisburg.  She is...

Fred (Frosty) Thomas Griggs, Jr. 59 of Princeton, WV went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 7, 2021.  Frosty was born on December 3, 1961 and was a son of the late Fred (Frosty) Thomas Griggs, Sr. and Mary Lee St. Clair Griggs.  Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Barbara Blevins. He is survived by two daughters, Ashley D. Hadidian (David) of Blacksburg, Rachel M. Kingery (Mark) of Christiansburg, one son, Derek T. Griggs of Radford, 4 sisters, Betti B....

John Thomas Wills, 83 of Rich Creek, VA. went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 23, 2021 at his home.  John was born on March 28, 1937 in Rich Creek and was a son of the late Otis Carr Wills and Elsie Mae Chambers.  Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by seven siblings. John was a graduate of Peterstown High School and was a U.S. Army Veteran.  He was an operator of heavy equipment in construction helping to build interstate highways and roads in Virginia and...

Reta Mae Blankenship Kellison, 75 of Narrows, VA, passed away on Sunday, March 14, 2021 at Lewis-Gale Montgomery Hospital in Blacksburg, what a special Angel God gained.  Reta was born on November 9, 1945 in Giles Co., VA and was a daughter of the late Kermit Fitchue Blankenship and Zelma Henderson Steel Blankenship.  Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by two daughters, Angela Lucas and Diana Akers, two sisters, Juanita Hudson and Brenda Myers and a very special...

Richard Leon Lambert, 85 of Narrows, VA went to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 11, 2021 at Lewis-Gale Montgomery Hospital in Blacksburg.  Richard was born on April 18, 1935 in Bland Co., VA and was a son of the late Hobert Johnson Lambert and Stella Gray Lambert.  Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by one son, Bobby Lambert, one brother, Harold C. Lambert and one sister, Marlene L. Palmer.  Richard was a member of the Faith Christian Church in...

John “Jimmy” Lester Phipps, 56 of Narrows, Va. went to be with the Lord on Friday, March 5, 2021 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital.  John was born on August 10, 1964 in Ahoskie, NC and was a son of the late John Howard Phipps, Sr. and Emma Jean Flanagan Phipps.  Jimmy attended Murfreesboro High School in NC but graduated with a GED with his mother Emma Jean.  Jimmy was a member of the VFD and the Rescue Squad in Como and Conway, NC.  He worked at the NC...

Neva Odell Clark Millirons, 99, of Narrows Va., went to be with the Lord on Thursday, February 25, 2021.  Neva was born on July 30, 1921 in Bland County, Va and was a daughter of the late Dotson Edgar Clark and Bessie Clara Bivens Clark.  Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John Kester Millirons, a son, Ronald Gene Millirons, a daughter, Wilna Clara Millirons Lindsey, a grandson, Trevin Lane Millirons, a daughter in law, Jean Compton Millirons, 3...