All Obituaries

Karen Elaine Bassett Wilson, 57 of Glen Lyn, VA went to be with the Lord on Saturday, September 1, 2018 at Bland Nursing & Rehab in Bastian, VA.  Karen was born on March 21, 1961 in California and was a daughter of the late Ruth Carter and raised by her aunt and uncle, Col. William D. Bassett, Jr. and his wife Florence Etta Carter Bassett. Karen was a graduate of Princess Anne High School in VA Beach, VA, and worked in the restaurant business for several years, and she took care of...

Jennifer Warren Gilkeson, age 75, of Narrows passed away peacefully on Tuesday (August 28, 2018) at Duke University Medical Center.  She was born on January 22, 1943 to the late James and Grace Warren of Narrows.  After attending Sullins College, she experienced the world as an Air Force spouse, and then returned home to Narrows to raise her family.  She was a devoted daughter and mother and loved to play bridge with her dear friends.  She leaves behind her sons, Thomas...

Glenn Patrick Bowles, 59 of Princeton, WV, went to be with the Lord on August 27, 2018. Glenn was born on April 21, 1959 in Pearisburg and was a son of the late Billy (Tiny) Jackson Bowles and Dorothy Ray Bowles Patteson.  Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother Steve Bowles and one sister Barbara White. He is survived by, one son, Philip Jackson Bowles & wife Angela of Narrows, three daughters, Pamela Cherie Bowles and husband Mikey of Narrows, Whitney Hope...

Lawrence Maury (Preacher) Anderson, 77 of Rich Creek, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 23rd, 2018 at Heritage Hall nursing home in Rich Creek. He was born in Lurich (Giles County), Virginia on August 30th, 1940, and was the son of the late Tyler Eugene and Maude Turner Anderson.  In addition to his mother and father, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Ronald Allan Anderson and (infant) James Tyler Anderson; an infant sister, Terrial Lucille Anderson; and a nephew,...

Helen Diane “Debbie” Hoffman, 76 of Peterstown, WV, formerly of Narrows, VA went to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 19, 2018 at the home of her daughter in Radford.  Debbie was born on June 17, 1942 in Charleston, WV and was a daughter of the late James Earnest Hoffman and Eva Kathleen Hundley Hoffman. Debbie was a member of the First Baptist Church of Narrows, a retired employee of the Hoechst Celanese Corp. in Narrows and sold Avon.  She is survived by two...

Jacqueline Martin Trent, 85 of Narrows went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 7th, 2018. A lifelong resident of Giles County, she was born on November 29th, 1932 and was the daughter of the late Roy Earnest and Ruth Iretta Robertson Martin.  In addition to her mother and father, she was preceded in death by a son, Lloyd Randall Trent; and a sister, Elizabeth Martin Smith. Jackie was a faithful member of First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Narrows.  She was a...

Perry Alden Wheeler, 85 of Narrows, passed away Sunday, August 5th, 2018 at Heritage Hall in Rich Creek. A lifelong resident of Giles County, he was born on December 2, 1932 and was the son of the late Egbert Terrell Wheeler and Ethel Wilburn Wheeler.  In addition to his mother and father, he was preceded in death by his wife, Joyce Bradley Wheeler; three brothers, Randall, Allen and Virgil Wheeler; and two sisters, Georgia Turner and Marie Conley. He was a retired employee of...

James William (Jimmy) Stowers, 72 of Narrows passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, July 18th, 2018. A lifelong resident of Giles County, he was born on September 29th, 1945 and was the son of the late William Hicks and Ella Mae Akers Stowers.  Jimmy was a retired employee of Celanese in Narrows, where he worked as a forklift operator.  He was a member of First United Methodist Church in Narrows, the Wolf Creek Ruritan Club, and the Giles Saddle Club. He loved farming, horseback...

Steven Parker Black, Sr. of Narrows, VA passed away Wednesday, July 18, 2018 at his home.  Mr. Black was born on November 29, 1949 in Tuscumbia, AL and was a son of the late Alvin Parker Black and Jane Lewey Black.  Steve was a retired engineer with Windstream, Inc. Left to cherish his memory are his wife of 47 years, Deborah Lynne Bailey Black of Narrows, one son, Steven P Black, Jr. (Kristi) of Winchester, one daughter, Mandee Black of the home, two granddaughters, Lilly and...

Douglas Allen Hughes, 76 of Narrows passed away Friday, July 13th, 2018 at his home on Wolf Creek.  A lifelong resident of Giles County, he was born on March 12th, 1942, and was the son of the late Clayburn and Irene Conley Hughes.  In addition to his mother and father, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Flora Perdue and Vallery Mullins. Douglas was a longtime employee of Radford Army Ammunition Plant.  He will be sadly missed by friends and family. Left to cherish...