Heritage High Virginia Alumni Obituaries

Thomas Baldwin Sr. affectionately known as Mr. B was born November 25 1929 in Vinton Virginia to the union of Willie and Maebel Pratt Baldwin. He was reared and nurtured in Roanoke Virginia. On Monday October 27 2025 surrounded by his family he gained his heavenly wings as he heard the Savior say En...

Mr. James Cary Travis 93 a resident of Conecuh County AL died on Saturday December 13 2025. Graveside services will be held at 1100 a.m. on Saturday December 20 2025 at Welcome Church Cemetery on Highway 31 north of Travis Bridge. Rev. Clifford Morris will be officiating with CopeKeahey Funeral Home...

Wanda Gale Palmer Nash, 83, passed away on Wednesday, November 26, 2025.She was born to James Dudley and Hope Rittenhouse Palmer in Norfolk, VA, September 18, 1942 and moved to Scottsville, Virginia after eight years. She graduated from Fluvanna High School in 1961 and Virginia Baptist Hospital Scho...

Warren Grove Teates returned to his Lord on December 22, 2025, with his daughter Christina and son John at his side. After a full life well-lived, he passed peacefully following a July illness that had left him bedridden but comfortable in his final months.Warren was born in Washington, DC on Novemb...

Calvin Lee “Cal” Adkins, 89, of Lynchburg, VA passed away Thursday, November 13, 2025. He was the loving husband of Joyce Leigh Blanks Adkins for 68 years.Born on March 20, 1936 in Reusens, VA, he was a son of the late Aaron Buddie Adkins and Ruth Cornelius Saunders Adkins. In addition to his parent...

Judi West Gay, 74, passed away peacefully on November 6, 2025, in Lynchburg, Virginia, where she created a life enjoying beautiful extended family and making memories with a lively bunch of friends.Born on January 24, 1951, in Lynchburg, Judi was a lifelong resident of the city she loved. She gradua...

Byron McPherson Dillard, age 92, entered the presence of his Savior on December 23, 2025 at Heritage Green Assisted Living in Lynchburg, Virginia, where he had resided for the past two years and was lovingly cared for by a devoted team of caregivers.Byron was born on August 16, 1933, in Thomasville,...

Marvin Clark, 94, of Lynchburg, VA, passed peacefully at his home with his daughter and son-in-law by his side.He was born in Lynchburg to Oscar Littleton Clark and Ruth Lenora Mason Clark. He was predeceased by both parents, his stepmother Audrey, 11 brothers and sisters, and his wife of 64 years, ...

George Charles Jessen, Jr., 80, of Lynchburg passed away on Sunday, December 28, 2025.He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Linda Kessler Jessen, a daughter, Jennifer Raye Jessen; a son, G. Michael Jessen, and his wife Lynne; three grandchildren Katie Jessen-Bodamer and her husband Andrew, Christo...

Kathy Lynn Turner 63 of Narrows VA. went to be with the Lord on Monday December 29 2025. Kathy was born on July 30 1962 in Giles County VA. and was a daughter of the late Robert Wayne Turner and Barbara Ann Meadows Turner. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by a sister Cindy Stewart. Kath...

Marvin Eugene Reese Sr. 73 years old beloved son brother husband father grandfather uncle cousin farmer teacher coach rabbit hunter relative and friend departed his life on Saturday December 20 2025 surrounded by his wife and children. He was born on August 18 1952 in Lunenburg County to the union o...

David Lincoln Moseley Sr. son of the late James Douglas Moseley Sr. and the late Willie Clarice Gregory Moseley was born on September 25 1937 in Boydton Virginia. David the fourth of six children was educated in the public schools of Mecklenburg County Virginia. In 1955 David graduated from East End...

WAYNESBORO – Dale Newton Wagner, 57, passed away Tuesday, November 4, 2025.Dale was born in Waynesboro on December 29, 1967 and was the son of Martha Phyllis (Clark) Wagner and the late Ronald Dale Wagner.Dale was a graduate of Rockbridge County High School. He worked in partnership with his father...

Robert Bobby Slade 82 of Bluefield Virginia passed away peacefully on January 11 2026 surrounded by his loving family. Bobby was born on November 13 1943 in Bishop Virginia to Ralph and Pansy Slade. He was a graduate of Northfork High School. Bobby spent more than 50 years in coal truck sales workin...

The world got a little quieter on May 15 2025 when Carolyn Slaw our fearless funloving wildly unique mother and grandmother left us for the great adventure beyond. She was 89 years young and never acted a day over 25. Carolyn Slaw was born November 24 1935 in North Carolina. Known for her outrageous...

Deborah Lee Pope Horst 75 of Brandywine West Virginia passed away peacefully on Saturday January 10 2026 surrounded by family and loved ones at Blue Ridge Nursing and Rehabilitation in Harrisonburg Virginia. She was born on December 18 1950 in Harrisonburg Virginia at Rockingham Memorial Hospital to...

Florine G. Yates Shelton 80 of Blackstone Virginia entered eternal rest on Thursday December 18 2025 when God dispatched His angels to retrieve her from her earthly home to come to her eternal home in heaven on high. Florine was born on October 24 1945. She was the daughter of the late James Edward ...

Clarence Edward Booker Jr. affectionally known as Junie was born October 22 1952. He peacefully departed this earth on August 3 2025 at Heritage Hall Blackstone VA. He was preceded in death by his father Clarence Edward Sr. mother Pauline W. Booker and daughter Lisa Booker Jackson. After graduating ...

Lawrence “Larry” Pope, 88, was born on May 12, 1937, in Washington, DC, to Otis A. and Ruby (Trail) Pope and passed away peacefully on December 30, 2025, in Tyler, Texas. In keeping with Larry’s wishes, no services will be held. Arrangements entrusted to Autry Funeral Home in Frankston.Larry and h...

Robert (Bob) Arthur Nicholls of Gainesville, VA, passed away peacefully on Wednesday December 10, 2025, at Poets Walk Warrenton where he had been a resident since August 2023. He was the beloved husband of Bettie (Young) for over 36 years. He was the father of Kevin P. Nicholls of Bristow, VA and gr...

Mrs. Susanne Stephens was born August 21 1958 in Newport News VA to the late Milton and Gloridine Brooks. Susanne attended Pembroke High School in Hampton VA. and then enlisted in the United States Army where she proudly served for over 2 years. Susanne worked as an Accounts Payable Coordinator at F...

Born June 22 1949 in Washington DC Walter moved to Pulaski as a young child. He attended Calfee School and Christiansburg Institute and was a competitive athlete in football wrestling and track before graduating from Pulaski High School in 1967. That year the senior class voted Walter Mr. Friendly a...

On the morning of December 21 2025 Constance Anastasiou was welcomed home by her Savior Jesus Christ. Constance known as Connie was born a first generation American in Norfolk Virginia December 9 1937 to Andrew and Helen Ann "Midge" Nichols. Connie was proud of her CypriotGreek heritage and remained...

Virginia Carlene Miller 81 of Winchester KS died Thursday January 8 2026 at Heritage Gardens Health Care in Oskaloosa. Carlene was born July 30 1944 in Altus OK the daughter of Allen Maurice Sr. and Helen Williams Hale. She was a 1963 graduate of Amarillo High School and a 1965 graduate of Vocationa...

It is with deepest devastation that we must tell the world that one of its brightest shining lights has left us. Cheryl Ann Gooden, age 60, left this world on January 5th, 2026. Cheryl passed away holding her daughter’s hand with her brother Mickey and son-in-law Eoghan by her side.Brought into this...

Steven "Butch" Allen Meade 54 of Coeburn VA passed away on Friday December 26 2025 at Johnson City Medical Center. Born on January 3 1971 in Norton VA Steven was the son of Calvin C. Meade and Frankie M. Meade. After graduating from Twin Springs High School in 1989 he served his community as a volun...

Katherine Aunt Katie Caronia 96 of Columbus Park in Kansas City Missouri passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on December 16 2025. Services for Katie will be held on Monday December 22 at Passantino Bros. Funeral Home. Visitation will begin at 1000 a.m. followed by a Funeral Service at 12...