Obituaries in Roanoke, VA

Charlotte Jean Ridgeway Hamlin of Salem Virginia passed away on Sunday January 18 2026. She was born on July 22 1950 in Roanoke Virginia. Charlotte was a caring and compassionate woman who was deeply involved in helping her family neighbors and friends in any way she could. She was always willing to...

Michael Wayne Nichols age 73 of Roanoke Virginia passed away on Tuesday January 13 2026. He was born April 9 1952 to George Nichols and Helen Louise Nichols Thornhill. Michael was predeceased by his loving and devoted wife of 52 years Deborah G Nichols his parents and stepfather Estil Thornhill his ...

Rebecca Susan Tyree fondly known as Susan passed away on January 21 2026 in Roanoke Virginia. She was born on May 19 1948 in Roanoke and lived a life rich in creativity service and thoughtful engagement with the world around her. Susan graduated from Cave Spring High School in 1966 where her curiosi...

On Friday January 2 2026 Sharon Elizabeth Payneaffectionately known to all as Nickipeacefully entered the presence of her Lord and Savior at the age of 69. She gave her heart to Christ more than two decades ago. Born on January 11 1956 in Bedford County Virginia Nicki was a beloved daughter of the l...

Myra Charlene Kearney of Roanoke Virginia passed away peacefully with loved ones present on December 23 2025. Charlene was born on October 24 1943 in Chattanooga Tennessee and raised in Stevenson Alabama. Later in her teens she returned to Chattanooga Tennessee. She was preceded in death by her fath...

Jason Emerson Wood 45 of Fincastle Virginia passed away unexpectedly at his home on January 24 2026. He was born on July 17 1980 to Pamela Susan Lynch and Larry Roope. Jason was preceded in death by his grandmother Evelyn Ransome Wood aunt Cheryl R. Arnold stepbrother Michael E. Kiser and cousin Cha...

Jack was born on July 12 1950 in Holden Massachusetts to Beverly and Phil Ham. After attending St. Johns High School in Worcester Jack earned a degree in civil engineering from Merrimack College. In 1975 Jack moved to Marquette Michigan beginning a lifetime of adventure and meaningful work. He marri...

Herman Matthew Via 83 of Callaway Virginia was born February 13 1942 to the late Roosevelt Via and Zola Dawson. In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by his stepfather William Red Dawson his brother William WT Dawson and his sister Dorothy Vann Paige. He is survived by his childre...

Mr. Perry Hopson departed this life on January 7 2026 at home and surrounded by his loving family. He was born on December 16 1950 in Goodview Virginia to Lawrence and Vivian Hopson. Perry was a devoted and loving husband father grandfather and great grandfather. He cherished his family above all el...

Thomas Nelson Page 84 of Roanoke passed peacefully on January 20 2026 surrounded by family. Born on Bent Mountain he was raised in the Kingstown community and became a lifelong member of Ebenezer Baptist Church. A graduate of Carver High School Mr. Page devoted more than 30 years of service as a dri...

Harry T. Teddy Penn Jr. beloved husband father and friend to many departed this life on January 1 2026 at the age of 88. He was born on February 19 1937 in Roanoke VA to the late Dr. Harry T. Penn Sr. and Letitia MoorePenn. He graduated from Lucy Addison High School in 1955 and soon thereafter decid...

Marquetta Gloria Newbill 63 of Maryland peacefully transitioned to be with the Lord on Sunday December 28 2025. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday January 17 2026 at HamlarCurtis Funeral Home Crematory Rocky Mount 195 Maple Avenue Rocky Mount Virginia 24151. A second memorial serv...