Obituaries in Clifton Forge, VA

He had five Grandchildren and six great grandchildren and was very close to his Grandson Justin Swoope of Roanoke. Ronald maintained close relationships with Sister and Brother in laws and including numerous nieces nephews and cousins. He started working for the Railroad at an early age. When he tu...

Jeffrey Allan McCoy age 65 of Clifton Forge Virginia passed away on Wednesday February 18 2026 at Lewis Gale Medical Center in Salem Virginia. Jeff was born on November 9 1960 in Clifton Forge to the late Bobby and Alma Harrison McCoy. He was a highly skilled refrigeration and air conditioning techn...

Wayne Curtis Dude Williams age 83 of Covington Virginia passed away on Friday February 20 2026 at Lewis Gale Hospital Alleghany Low Moor Virginia. Wayne was born on August 5 1942 in Lincoln County West Virgina to the late Homer and Vivian Stone Williams. He graduated in 1960 from Pax High School and...

Ronald Leigh Ronnie Swoope age 92 of Clifton Forge died on Saturday February 14 2026 at Davis McDaniel Veterans Care Center in Roanoke Virginia. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time and are being handled by Nicely Funeral Home Clifton Forge. Ronald Leigh Ronnie Swoope age 92 of Clifton...

Mary Elizabeth Callahan OFallon 82 of Clifton Forge Virginia passed away peacefully on Wednesday February 11 2026 at LewisGale Hospital Alleghany in Low Moor. Mary was born October 19 1943 in Ayer Massachusetts to the late Edward and Beatrice Callahan. She dedicated many years of her life to servin...

Betty May Brown age 81 of 214 Chapel Drive Covington Virginia died on Tuesday February 10 2026 at her residence. Betty was born on June 20 1944 in Alleghany County Virginia to the late Jessie Lee and Beulah Pearl Andrews May. She was a homemaker through her life and a member of Emory United Methodi...

James Washington Jim Tharpe Jr. age 81 of 115 Sonnys Geta Way Eagle Rock Virginia died on Saturday February 7 2026 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital in Roanoke. Jim was born on April 22 1944 in Front Royal Virginia to the late James Washington Tharpe Sr. and Ina Belle Curry Tharpe. He was a sup...

Rosalyn Louise Smith Brown age 74 of N. Alleghany Ave Covington Virginia died Saturday February 7 2026 at the Brian Center Health and Rehabilitation Center Low Moor. She was born February 2 1952 in Covington Virginia to the late Everette Conner Smith and Louise Webb Smith. She is survived by her hus...

Geraldine Curtis Loving died on Thursday February 5 2026 at the Brian Center in Low Moor Virginia. She was born Charlotte Geraldine Curtis on July 23 1938 in Alleghany County Virginia to the late Lewis Oscar Curtis and Blanche Bell Nicely Curtis. She was a lifelong resident of the Alleghany Highland...

Catherine Ann Smith born on October 5 1956 passed away suddenly on December 24 2025 at the age of 69. She was a devoted mother a gifted artist and a woman of remarkable independence and quiet strength. Born in Chicago Illinois Catherine later moved to Clifton Forge Virginia in 1988 after earning a B...

Jane Downey Terrell age 88 of 2903 Winterberry Avenue Covington Virginia died on Tuesday December 30 2025 at Lewis Gale Medical Center in Salem. Jane was born on March 14 1937 in Low Moor Virginia to the late Daley Lee Downey and Alma Bell Via Downey. She was a Title 1 Teachers Aide for the Allegha...

Robert Alan Van Lear age 70 passed away on Tuesday January 20 2026 at his home on the Cowpasture River the place he loved best. He found great joy in sharing the river always encouraging family and friends to come and swim in the warm months. A day on the river was never long enough to suit him. R...