All Obituaries

Eugene Brooks Wesley, Jr. 65 of Narrows, VA., passed away on Friday March 27, 2026, at his home.  Brooks was born on August 8, 1960, in Lexington, KY and was a son of the late Eugene Brooks Wesley, Sr. and Beverly Ring Wesley.  He is survived by his sister, Amy K. Wesley of Charlotte, NC and his aunt, Frances Ring Lefrancois of Garner, NC. As per Brooks’ wishes, he will be cremated and there will be services at a later date. The family is being served by Givens – ...

Kay Rountree Rakes, 83, of Pearisburg, Virginia, passed away peacefully on March 26, 2026, at her home of the past four years at Commonwealth Senior Living in Christiansburg. Born April 17, 1942, in Suffolk, Virginia, Kay was the daughter of Willie and Katherleene Rountree. She was preceded in death by her parents; her beloved husband of 56 years, Kenneth Lee Rakes; and an infant daughter. She was raised in Whaleyville, VA, and graduated from Whaleyville High School.  Following her ...

Michael Hoge McGinley, 78, of Marietta, GA was peacefully reunited with his beloved wife of 50 years, Mary Jo, on March 23, 2026. Born on July 23, 1947, in Bluefield WV, Michael was the son of the late Ernest Everett McGinley and Catherine Elizabeth Bunch. He was raised in Narrows VA and remained proud of his roots throughout his life. A devoted alumnus of Virginia Tech, Michael earned a degree in forestry, which he applied in building his own landscaping business during the 1970s and ...

Sharon Sue Jones Blankenship, 74 of Narrows, VA., went to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 22, 2026, at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital.  Sharon was born on July 15, 1951, in the Bluefield Hospital in Bluefield, WV. and was a daughter of the late Marvin Carl Jones and Violet Juanita French. Sharon was a lifelong resident of Wolf Creek (Narrows), and was a 1969 graduate of Narrows High School Green Wave.  She was a member of the Cornerstone Church in Narrows.  She was a ...

Elizabeth “Betty” Robertson took her final Jeep ride into the sunset in her beloved Buddy L. on March 12, 2026, at 1:37 a.m.—just as she lived: on her own road, leaving behind a trail of love, laughter, and adventure. Betty passed away peacefully following a brave battle with cancer at the age of 76. It is difficult to put into words the kind of wife, mother, MeMaw, and friend she was, and how she showed up for everyone she loved. She was a deeply loving wife to Joe ...

Shelia Gail Johnson, 64, of Pearisburg, VA., went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, surrounded by her loving family.  Shelia was born on April 28, 1961, in Pearisburg, VA. and was a daughter of the late Larry Leonard Graham and Lindy Ellen Meadows Graham.  Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Johnny Graham, father-in-law, Donald R. Johnson, mother-in-law, Charlotte Jennelle. Shelia was a member of New Village P.H. Church in ...

Cheryl, more affectionately known as Sherry, passed peacefully after a long and difficult battle with Progressive Supranuclear Palsy on January 29th, 2026.  She was 66years old. Sherry was born October18,1959 to the late Charles Edward Hawk Jr. and Evelyn Blackwell Hawk. Left to cherish her memory are her siblings, Pamm Bryant (David), Gwendolyn Hawk, and Charles “Chuck” Hawk (Cindy). Her children, Jessica Bryant Gwaltney (Wesley), Laurran Bryant Shoemaker (Scottie), William ...

Mary Jo Grenwis McGinley, 82, of Marietta, GA, peacefully went to the house of the Lord on January 27, 2026. Born on December 12, 1943, in Cleveland, OH, Mary Jo was the cherished daughter of the late Frederick Arthur Grenwis and Margaret O’Connor Grenwis. She was raised in Florida, where she developed her love of family, and was a proud graduate of Florida State University. Following her graduation, Mary Jo built a career in fashion merchandising and later in the insurance industry ...

Mark Wilbur Simmons, 75, of Pearisburg, VA passed away peacefully at his home on January 20, 2026.  He was born in Radford, VA in 1950 to the late William G. Simmons and Ruth H. Simmons.  Mark was raised in Narrows, VA where he grew up with his 5 siblings whom he loved dearly and looked out for. He had a profound love for athletics and the Green Wave. He graduated from Narrows High School in 1968. He then attended college at Virginia Military Institute where he was an avid Rugby ...

Gloria “Sue” Stephens Spangler, 88, of Peterstown, WV., went to be with the Lord on January 5, 2026, in her home of Peterstown, WV. Sue was born on March 16, 1937, to the late Cecil E. and Vera Browning Stephens. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister Celia and brother-in-law Dan Sweat, her son Harry Stephen Spangler, and husband and love of her life, Harry Rushbrooke Spangler.    Sue, “MawMaw” started every day drinking a cup of ...