All Obituaries

Lynette Lester Lawson, 59 of Pearisburg, VA went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 22, 2020 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital after a long illness.  Lynette was born on October 27, 1960 in Danville, VA and was a daughter of the late Marvin Lidrew Lester, Jr. and Anna LaVerne Surratt Lester.  Lynette was a 1979 graduate of Narrows High School. She was a current employee of Moog in Blacksburg and a member of the First Baptist Church in Narrows.  She was an avid NASCAR Fan,...

On Tuesday, September 22, 2020 Marion Clinton Ballard of Narrows, VA decided it was time to travel to another playing field.  One in which Covid-19 wouldn’t be screwing up his beloved Green Wave Football and his VT Hokies fall tailgating traditions.  A place where green and gold, maroon and orange are the dominant colors.  Marion was born on August 18, 1952, to Clinton and Josephine Ballard.  Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by one sister, Vicky...

Emma Kate Browning Martin, 82 of Narrows, Va went to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 20, 2020 at her home.  Mrs. Martin was born on February 25, 1938 in Narrows and was a daughter of the late Hubert Boyd Browning and Gwendolyn (Winnie) Coburn Browning.  Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Jim Mack Martin, Jr., one son, Michael Allen Martin, 2 brothers, Aaron Alfred Browning, James (Jim) Hubert Browning and one sister, Shirley L. Browning.  Mrs....

William (Bill) Edward Wheeler, 94 of Narrows, VA went to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 20, 2020 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital.  Bill was born on August 5, 1926 in Narrows and was a son of the late Egbert Terrell Wheeler and Ethel Wilburn Wheeler.  Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by one son, Calvin Wheeler five brothers, Randal, Perry, Virgil, Robert, Allen Wheeler and two sisters, Georgia Turner, Marie Conley.  Bill was a life-long resident of Narrows, was...

Donna Stables Oney, lovingly known as “Honey”, age 78 of Narrows, died peacefully at her residence Friday, September 18, 2020.  She was born on April 5, 1942 in Giles County, and was the daughter of the late Christine “Cricket” Burton Stables and James O’Keiffe Stables.  She was a former employee of Celanese.  She was a charter member of the New Valley Fellowship Church in Narrows, where she loved her church family.  She was a member of the...

Anita Clark Ratcliffe, 74 of Pearisburg, VA went to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 10, 2020 at the home of her daughter.  Mrs. Ratcliffe was born June 14, 1946 in Pearisburg and was a daughter of the late James Edward Clark and Edna Fern Blankenship Clark.  Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Gordon Ratcliffe, two sons, Scott Gordon Ratcliffe and Derick Gavin Ratcliffe and one sister, Tena Clark Hughes.  Mrs. Ratcliffe graduated...

Iva Lorrene Conley Shrader, 85 of Narrows, VA went to be with the Lord on Sunday evening, September 6, 2020 at Carrington Place at Wytheville, VA.  Mrs. Shrader was born on March 26, 1935 in Bland County and was a daughter of the late Bernard Drayton Conley and Ida Eustus Brookman Conley.  Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Verlin Edward Shrader, one grandson, Matthew Shrader, five brothers and four sisters.  Mrs. Shrader is survived by one daughter,...

Barry Eugene Harvey, 54 of Narrows, VA went to be with Jesus on Saturday, August 29, 2020. Barry was born on December 1, 1965 in Pearisburg, VA and was a son of Buster Lee Harvey and Juanita Mann Harvey of Peterstown.  Barry was a true Jesus man, who served God until his last breath.  He treasured spending time with his family, and above all else, dedicated his life to helping the lost find Jesus.  He was a self-employed contractor for many years and was currently employed by...

It is with broken hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved Bill.  He went to be with the Lord at Carilion Giles Community Hospital on Saturday, August 29, 2020.  Bill was born in Narrows, VA, on October 4, 1928 to the late Jesse James Stables and Rosa Leah Turner Stables.  Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Jim, John and Bob Stables and two sisters, Gladys Blankenship and Margaret Stables.  He graduated from Narrows High School in...

Jimmy Miller Wiley, 78 of Rich Creek, VA. went to be with the Lord on Monday, August 24, 2020 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital.  Jimmy was born on June 22, 1942 in Giles County, VA and was a son of the Garland Henry Wiley and Hattie Blanche Miller Wiley.  Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by one sister, Shelbie Gusler and one niece, Kim Gusler.  Jimmy was a 1960 graduate of Narrows High School and a U.S. Air Force Vietnam Era Veteran where he served as an...