Lawrence Morris Laprad, 94, of Radford formerly of Roanoke County passed away Saturday, December 2, 2023. He was a son of the late Willie Morris Laprad and Serrelda Miller Laprad. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his wife, Phyllis Brooks Laprad and a son Larry “Buck” Laprad. Surviving are his daughter, Linda Asbury and husband, Brent; grandchildren, Jason Asbury and wife, Ashley and Brittney Bright and husband, Matthew; great-grandchildren, Hudson and Harper Bright;...

Virginia Shilling Likens, 96, born March 31, 1927 of Roanoke went home to her Heavenly father on Wednesday, November 22, 2023. She passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family. She is preceded in death by her loving husband Edison A. Likens; grandsons, Kevin Mullins and Jeff Smith. She was the last surviving child of William and Cammie Shilling. Left to cherish her memory include her children, Connie Mullins (Bill), Roger Likens (Vicki) and Pam Mullins (Glenn); her grandchildren,...

Ruth Hartman Leffel 99 Ruth went to her heavenly home on Nov 22,2023. Ruth was the oldest of ten children of George and Mattie Hartman. Ruth was a member of Red Hill Church of the Brethren. Predeceasing her was her husband Leonard, parents, sister Thelma Brumfield, sister and brother inlaw Irene and Roscoe Hylton, brother and sister inlaw Ralph and Juanita Hartman, brothers Alvin and Harry Hartman and her neighbor and special friend Garnett Jones.  Surviving are her brother Ray...

Franklin Gravley, 87, of Salem passed away Sunday, November 19, 2023. He is preceded in death by his mother; Annie Gravley, brother; Kenny Gravley, sons; Tony Gravley, Kenneth Scaggs, daughter; Tina Scaggs, and cousins; Rita Worrel, Charlie Reeves Surviving him is his soulmate, Mary Scaggs; son, Randy Scaggs; daughter, Elizabeth Barnett; grandchildren, Michael Scaggs, Christopher Scaggs, Timothy Scaggs, Brian Scaggs, Heather Scaggs, Tabitha Scaggs, Melissa Scaggs, Joyce, Tiara Walton, Jason...

Jessica Keisha Mattox, 37, of Roanoke passed away Thursday, November 16, 2023. She is preceded in death by her grandfather; James Mattox, and close friend; Alvin Kasey. Surviving her is her mother, Kathy Andrews; father, Jessie Haskins; step-father, James Andrews Jr.; children, Lamoria Fayette (Jamarreon), Mya Fayette, Ashanti Clements, Taniyah Clements, Deontray Clements, Aniyah Reaves; sisters, Latonya Simon (Keith), Ashley Mattox, Chastity Mattox; grandmother, Frances Mattox;...

Tracy Beth Lambert Fisher, 35, of Roanoke passed away Thursday, November 9, 2023. She is preceded in death by her daughter, Evelyn Noel Fisher; grandfather, Charles Lambert. Surviving are her parents Robert D. Lambert and Jennifer M.; husband of 16 years, Michael Fisher; daughters, Charlotte “Charlie” Fisher and Natalie Paige Fisher; sister, Courtney Lambert and partner, Michael Ulrey; grandmother, Ruth Lambert; father and mother-in-law, Rick and Polly Fisher; sisters-in-law, Nicole...

James Anthony Lee born July 27, 1937, passed away Nov 7, 2023 in Bristol, Va, at age 86. James served 26 years active duty in the Army,, at bases across America from Alaska  to include 2 tours in Germany,, doing the job he loved in electronics and computer sciences. He is survived by his daughter Charlotte M Harper and son Patrick J Lee, 3 grandchildren, Jonathon  R Brinkley, Michelle L Langille and Thomas P Brinkley, 4 great grandchildren, and 2 great-great grandchildren. He...

Mitchell Wayne McGuire, 74, of Roanoke passed away Monday, October 30, 2023. He was a son of the late John E. McGuire and Delilah Green McGuire. Surviving are his wife, Sandra Overstreet McGuire; son, Mitchell “Travis” McGuire; granddaughter, Allie V. McGuire; and many special friends. Services will be private. Online condolences may be made at www.lotzfuneralhomeroanoke.com

The world lost a very special woman. Danielle Marie Tester went to be with the Lord on the morning of Friday, October 20, 2023.  Danielle was born on November 3, 1982, in Germany to parents Johnny Duke Ledger & Janell Joyce Johnson.    Danielle was raised in New Smyrna Beach, Florida, and spent her teenage and young adult years in Hillsville, VA. Following high school, she graduated with a RN degree from Wytheville Community College. In 2013, while working full-time, she graduated with...