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In Memory
In Memory
In Memory Larry N. Tomlinson 9-25-51 - 12-26-22 09/27/2023 12:00 AM
JOHN GUSCATT
JOHN GUSCATT
John Henry Guscatt, Jr., 44, of Lexington passed away Friday, Sept. 22, 2023. 09/27/2023 12:00 AM
MILDRED MIDDLEBROOKS
MILDRED MIDDLEBROOKS
Pastor Mildred D. Middlebrooks, 73, of Lyndhurst died Saturday, Sept. 23, at Augusta Nursing & Rehab in Fishersville. She was a former pastor in the Rockbridge area. 09/27/2023 12:00 AM
John Henry Guscatt, Jr., 44, of Lexington passed away Friday, Sept. 22, 2023. 
John Henry Guscatt, Jr., 44, of Lexington passed away Friday, Sept. 22, 2023. 
09/26/2023 10:52 AM
Deborah Carol Masters Biggs, 68, of Lexington died Friday, Sept. 22, 2023, at Old Southwest Health & Rehab in Roanoke.
Deborah Carol Masters Biggs, 68, of Lexington died Friday, Sept. 22, 2023, at Old Southwest Health & Rehab in Roanoke.
09/26/2023 10:45 AM
David Robert Brillhart, 75, of Mt.Jackson died Sept. 13
David Robert Brillhart, 75, of Mt.Jackson died Sept. 13
09/26/2023 10:26 AM
Robert G. Moore, 100, died Sept. 15
Robert G. Moore, 100, died Sept. 15
09/26/2023 09:12 AM
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
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
RONNIE SLOUGH
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 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 SYKES
Maxine Lee Sykes, 90, of Lexington died Friday, Sept. 15, 2023, at her home. 09/20/2023 12:00 AM
EVA SMITH
EVA SMITH
Eva Ruth Roberts Smith, 70, of Lexington, passed away Sunday, Sept. 10, 2023. 09/20/2023 12:00 AM
BETTY BOURNE
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
ELLEN HOPKINS
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 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

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