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Celebrating lives in Lexington, VA and Rockbridge County

Thomas Edward Fox, 63, of Lexington died

Thomas Edward Fox, 63, of Lexington died

09/26/2023 09:11 AM

Matthew W. Paxton Jr., retired editor and publisher of The News-Gazette, died Sept. 23

Matthew W. Paxton Jr., retired editor and publisher of The News-Gazette, died Sept. 23

09/23/2023 07:55 PM

Shirley Sandidge Wood, 84, of Glasgow died Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2023, surrounded by her family.

Shirley Sandidge Wood, 84, of Glasgow died Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2023, surrounded by her family.

09/21/2023 02:58 PM

Virginia Austin Flint, 99, of Glasgow died Sept. 19

Virginia Austin Flint, 99, of Glasgow died Sept. 19

09/20/2023 03:28 PM

William Ray Cash, 85, of Buena Vista died Sept. 18

William Ray Cash, 85, of Buena Vista died Sept. 18

09/20/2023 01:38 PM

RONNIE SLOUGH

Ronald “Ronnie” Lewis Slough, 78, of Buena Vista, peacefully went to be with his Lord and Savior Friday, Sept. 15, 2023. 09/20/2023 12:00 AM

ALBERT BREEDLOVE

ALBERT BREEDLOVE

Albert Burton Breedlove, 94, passed away peacefully on Sept. 13, 2023. 09/20/2023 12:00 AM

STELLA BAYNE

Stella Cash Fix Bayne, 92, of Lexington passed away Sept. 13, 2023, at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. 09/20/2023 12:00 AM

MAXINE SYKES

Maxine Lee Sykes, 90, of Lexington died Friday, Sept. 15, 2023, at her home. 09/20/2023 12:00 AM

EVA SMITH

Eva Ruth Roberts Smith, 70, of Lexington, passed away Sunday, Sept. 10, 2023. 09/20/2023 12:00 AM

BETTY BOURNE

Betty Agnor Bourne, 84, of both Lexington and Rockville passed away peacefully Sept. 7, 2023, surrounded by family. 09/20/2023 12:00 AM

CHRYSTEEN LILLY

CHRYSTEEN LILLY

Vera Chrysteen Lilly of Buena Vista (Chrys, or affectionately known by friends as “Tiger”) entered into her eternal rest on Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023. She was surrounded by family as she passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus. 09/20/2023 12:00 AM

ELLEN HOPKINS

Ellen Louise VanDuser Hopkins died at home surrounded by her family on Sept. 14, 2023. She was 74 years old. 09/20/2023 12:00 AM

FRED HIGGINS

Fred Eldridge Higgins, 82, of Lexington, died peacefully Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2023, at his daughter’s home in Portsmouth. He was born Jan. 3, 1941, in Rockbridge County. 09/20/2023 12:00 AM 1

LILLIAN HARLESS

LILLIAN HARLESS

Lillian Jane Martin Harless, 86, of Glasgow, died Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023. 09/20/2023 12:00 AM

DAVID BRILLHART

DAVID BRILLHART

David Robert Brillhart, 75 of Mt. Jackson died at home on Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2023. 09/20/2023 12:00 AM

CHARLES BURGDORF

CHARLES BURGDORF

Charles Taber “Chucky” Burgdorf, 56, of Vesuvius passed away peacefully surrounded by his family after a hard fought battle with cancer on Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2023. 09/20/2023 12:00 AM

LT. COL. CALVIN HUGHES

LT. COL. CALVIN HUGHES

Lt. Col. Calvin Eugene Hughes, the son of late Anglee and Frank Hughes of Madison Heights, passed away quietly at his home Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023. 09/20/2023 12:00 AM

William Ray Cash, 85, of Buena Vista died Monday, Sept. 18, 2023.

William Ray Cash, 85, of Buena Vista died Monday, Sept. 18, 2023.

09/19/2023 03:19 PM

Lt. Col. Calvin Eugene Hughes died Sept. 16

Lt. Col. Calvin Eugene Hughes died Sept. 16

09/19/2023 09:25 AM

Maxine Lee Sykes, 90, of Lexington died Sept. 15

Maxine Lee Sykes, 90, of Lexington died Sept. 15

09/18/2023 03:42 PM

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