All Obituaries

Rhonda Gail Sexton Thornton, 61, of Blacksburg, VA, formerly of Narrows, passed away on Thursday, April 11, 2024, surrounded by her family.  She was born on November 21, 1962 in Giles County, VA.  Rhonda was known for her kind heart and funny nature.  She loved having conversations with everyone she met.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Ray Randolph Sexton and Patricia Ann Spicer Sexton and sister, Debra Darlene Spicer. Rhonda will be deeply missed and is...

Curtis Bonner Bentley, 76 of Narrows, Va., formerly of Texas, passed away Friday, April 5, 2024, at his home.  Curtis was born on May 7, 1947, in Minneapolis, MN, and was a son of the late Loren Blanton Bentley, Sr. and Elizabeth Anne House Bentley.  Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Loren Blanton Bentley, Jr. and a sister, Brenda Louise Williams.  Curtis was born in Minnesota and raised in Texas.  He graduated from Permian High School in...

Margaret Breedlove French, 90, of Narrows, VA., went to be with the Lord on Friday, March 29, 2024, at Heritage Hall Rich Creek, VA.  Margaret was born on August 8, 1933, in Russell Co., VA and was a daughter of the late Alden James Breedlove and Lillian Mae Sword Breedlove.  Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, William “Bill” Preston French, 3 brothers, Bill Breedlove, Harold Breedlove, Kenneth Breedlove and 3 sisters, Irene Stump,...

Our dear mother Bernice Faye Conley, 92, of Narrows VA, sadly passed away on March 26, 2024, at the age of 92 after a long and full life. She was well loved and will be missed by her family and friends.  Born February 29, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Guy and Elizabeth Daniel.  Faye was a well-loved member of the Church of God, in Kellysville.  Her passion was teaching others about Jesus and studying the bible.  She brought much wisdom to many on the word...

Deborah Jo Blankenship Green, 65, of Narrows, Va., went to be with the Lord on Monday, March 25, 2024, at her home surrounded by her husband and family.  Debbie was born on September 8, 1958, in Pearisburg, VA and was a daughter of the late Amos Odell Blankenship and Dorothy Jean Wilkinson.  Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her infant sister, Mitzi Blankenship. Debbie was a lifelong resident of Narrows and was a 1976 graduate of Narrows High School.  After...

William (Bill) Harold Blankenship, 85, of Garland, TX, formally of Narrows, VA., passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on January 5, 2024.  He was born on May 20, 1938, in Narrows, VA and was the son of the late Omie Walter Blankenship and Claire Vaugh Blankenship.  Bill was a 1956 graduate of Narrows High School.  Bill Went on to serve his county in the United States Marines Corps.  His time with the USMC took him all over the world.  After returning...

Thomas Arthur Akers, 52, of Pembroke, VA, went to be with the Lord on March 11, 2024, in Pearisburg, VA and was a son of the late Larry Arthur Akers and Elizabeth Mariah Shrader Akers.    Thomas took after his father, being quite the character.  He loved music of any type and listened to it morning, noon and night. He was a diehard WV Mountaineers and VA Tech Hokie fan.  He loved his sister, brother-in-law Jerry, all of his nieces and nephews and all of his neighbors on...

Kristy Ann Goodman Brooks, 67, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, March 4, 2024, at Highland Ridge Rehab Center in Dublin, VA. Formerly of Huber Heights, OH, Kristy was born on September 8, 1956, in Dayton, OH to the late James Edward Goodman and Betty Lou Fannin Goodman. Always introducing herself as “Kristy with a K,” she grew up on Mahler Drive in Huber Heights where she made lifelong friends who still call themselves “the Mahler Mob.” She was always a...

Loretta Frazier Turner, 79 of Narrows, VA, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 21, 2024, at her home.  Loretta was born on May 8, 1944, in Pearisburg and was a daughter of the late Josiah David Frazier and Gertrude Blankenship Frazier.  Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Melinda Ann Turner and her son Emory Eugene Turner, 4 sisters, Genevieve Steger, Mildred Caldwell, Norma Gray Frazier, Patricia Martin and 2 brothers, Jerry David Frazier...

Barbara Ann Conley Ratcliff, 80 of Narrows, VA, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 11, 2024, at her home.  Barbara was born on May 11, 1943, in Bland County, VA and was a daughter of the late Arnold Bowman Conley and Stella Mae Patton Conley.  Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 51 years, Jerry Ray Ratcliff and a daughter, Lisa Dawn Ratcliff. Barbara was a 1961 graduate of Narrows High School and attended the National Business College in...