All Obituaries

Mason McKinley Ayers, 84, of Narrows, VA., was born October 4, 1938, in Bluefield, WV to Robert Mason Ayers and Daisy Marie Brooks Ayers.  He passed away Sunday, January 29, 2023, at his home with his family by his side after a short battle with cancer.  He was preceded in death by his parents, a sister, Ginger Reed, brother, Bobby Ayers and great granddaughter, Delaney Faithe Crowder Bishopriggs, who was the light of his life.  Mason graduated from Narrows High School in 1956...

Elizabeth Mariah Shrader Akers, 77 of Pembroke, VA passed away at her home on Monday, January 9, 2023.  Elizabeth was born on June 29, 1945, in Tazewell Co., VA and was a daughter of the late Elmore Shrader and Lucille Crabtree Shrader.  Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Larry Arthur Akers and a sister, Phylis.  Elizabeth loved to garden and cook.  She worked briefly at the Celanese Plant in Narrows and also ran a restaurant and motel, The...

  Ellis Mae “Ellismae” Haymore Lambert, 90, gained her angel wings on Friday, December 30, 2022, at her home, surrounded by her loving family. Ellismae was born May 1, 1932, in Surry County, North Carolina, to her late parents, Ellis Haymore and Mary Elizabeth Nelson and was also loved by her step-father Herbert Clark, who her mother married after the death of her father. Ellismae married Harold Calvin Lambert on December 7, 1948, and they remained together for 60 years...

Nancy Lula Smith Riddle, 80 of Narrows, VA went to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 24, 2022, at her home.  Nancy was born on June 3, 1942, in Oakvale, WV and was a daughter of the late Samuel Dayton Smith and Amanda Melvina Brinkley.  Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by 1 son, Timothy Dayton Riddle, 2 brothers, J.E. Smith and J.R. Smith and 1 sister, Thelma Jean Perkins.  Nancy was a graduate of Narrows High School and was a longtime employee and retired...

Former Mayor for Town of Glen Lyn, Virginia passes in death December 11, 2022. Hazel Marie-Wade Pollard was born December 1, 1930, to Kyle Wade and Flora Blankenship and was the first of eight siblings.  She was of the Wade-Akers generation of 1848 from Floyd County, Virginia and the Meadows-Blankenship Generation coming from Ireland in 1633. She was the Great-Great Granddaughter of the Late Jacob Meadows that came from Rockingham County, Virginia to settle around East River at Glen...

Loetta Jewell Southern Ferguson, 89 of Narrows, VA went to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 8, 2022, at her home.  Loetta was born on July 5, 1933, in Princeton, WV and was a daughter of the late Louden W. Southern and Nora Mae Griffith Southern.  Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband 57 years, Charles Robert Ferguson, son, Clay Patrick Ferguson, sister, Opal Vass, 2 brothers, Glenn Southern and Jerry Southern.  Jewell grew up in Athens, WV and...

Albert Ray Conwell Jr (Buddy), born July 4th, 1954, in Bluefield WV, departed this life on November 25th, 2022. He was a veteran of the United States Army, a retired member of the International Brotherhood of Painters, and spent the last several years as a farmer on his beloved Wolf Creek land. He is preceded in death by his father, Albert Ray Conwell Sr., his mother, Sylvia Conwell Ramsey and his dear friend Junior Ferrell. Left to remember and cherish his memory are his sister and...

Doris Janet Williams Kellam, 81 of Narrows, VA went to her heavenly home to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, November 23, 2022, at her home surrounded by those who loved her the most, her family.  Doris was born on September 14, 1941, in Pembroke, VA and was a daughter of the late Rudolph Benton Williams and Emma Mae Lucas Williams.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Barrie “Jack” G. Williams (Pat), a sister, Patricia Williams...

Brenda Jewell Browning Wood, 79 of Narrows, VA went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, November 9, 2022, at her home.  Brenda was born on February 23, 1943, in Narrows and was a daughter of the late Millard Heulett Browning and Etta Leoda Church Browning.  Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years and love of her life, Roger Dale Wood; her siblings Priscilla Dean and Calvin Thomas; and her father-in-law, John William Wood Jr. She has left behind...

Darrell Mennen Myers, 64 of Narrows, VA went to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 29, 2022, at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital.  Darrell was born on May 3, 1958, in Pearisburg and was a son of the late William Jackson Myers and Hazel Wilson Myers Hall.  Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Clara Gail Goad Myers and his cherished dog Winston.  Darrell worked construction and drove a truck for most of his life.  He loved the outdoors and...