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Celebrating lives in Lexington, VA and Rockbridge County

JANICE LAVENDER

JANICE LAVENDER

Janice Cleo Hudson Lavender, 82, of Buena Vista, went home on Dec. 17, 2023, after a long illness. Born Oct. 30, 1941, in Amherst, she was the daughter of the late Woodville and Gladys Hudson. 12/19/2023 11:00 PM

EDIE HUMPHRIES

Edith “Edie” (Wagner) Humphries was born on June 4, 1956, to Frances and Robert “Bobby” Wagner in Buena Vista. She passed away on Dec. 17, 2023, after suffering a long illness. 12/19/2023 11:00 PM

JOSE LOPEZ

Jose Luis Aguilar Lopez, 64, of Fairfield, died on Thursday, Dec. 14, 2023. 12/19/2023 11:00 PM

RANDALL RULEY

Randall Lynn Ruley, 55, of Lexington died Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023, at Lewis Gale Medical Center. 12/19/2023 11:00 PM

Ella Mae Richardson Branche, 69, died Dec. 18

Ella Mae Richardson Branche, 69, died Dec. 18

12/19/2023 04:22 PM

Jose Lopez, 64, of Fairfield died Dec. 14

Jose Lopez, 64, of Fairfield died Dec. 14

12/19/2023 10:41 AM

Edith "Edie" Humphries died Dec. 17

Edith "Edie" Humphries died Dec. 17

12/18/2023 03:20 PM

Freddie Goodbar, 69, of Roanoke died Dec. 16

Freddie Goodbar, 69, of Roanoke died Dec. 16

12/18/2023 01:46 PM

Janice Lavender, 82, of Buena Vista died Dec. 17

Janice Lavender, 82, of Buena Vista died Dec. 17

12/18/2023 01:44 PM

Charles Russell Smith Jr., 62, of Buena Vista died Dec. 14

Charles Russell Smith Jr., 62, of Buena Vista died Dec. 14

12/15/2023 03:54 PM

Randall Lynn Ruley, 55, of Lexington died Dec. 9

Randall Lynn Ruley, 55, of Lexington died Dec. 9

12/14/2023 12:52 PM

KAREN POWELL

Karen Viola Powell, 63, of Natural Bridge passed away Sunday, Dec. 10, 2023. 12/12/2023 11:00 PM

CHARLES ROWSEY

Charles Franklin Rowsey, 78, of Lexington, passed away Friday, Dec. 8, 2023. 12/12/2023 11:00 PM

MARGARET PHILLIPS

MARGARET PHILLIPS

Margaret Barger Phillips, 84, of Buena Vista, passed away Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023, at her home. 12/12/2023 11:00 PM

VELMA MADSEN

Velma Marlene Madsen was born to Soren and Myrtle Rungborg, the oldest child of three at their home in Reserve, Mont., on Jan. 26, 1931. She passed away on Dec. 1, 2023, at the Bozeman Lodge in Bozeman, Mont., with loving daughters by her side. 12/12/2023 11:00 PM

BOB GLIDDEN

Robert “Bob” Glidden, age 87, entered eternal rest on Dec. 5, 2023. 12/12/2023 11:00 PM

DORIS WEEKS

Doris Wade Weeks, aged 85, of Fairfield, passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023. 12/12/2023 11:00 PM

JUDITH ROGERS

Judith M. Rogers, 80, of Buena Vista passed away Dec. 10, 2023, at Carilion Rockbridge Community Hospital in Lexington. 12/12/2023 11:00 PM

MONTY JOHNSTON

Monty Johnston, 79, of Natural Bridge Station died on Friday, Dec. 1, 2023, from pancreatic cancer and related complications. His last month of life was blessed by a path of talented, compassionate caregivers who helped Monty and his family find the way to his passing on. 12/12/2023 11:00 PM

HARRY SWISHER

Harry Everett Swisher II, 65, of Glasgow passed away Monday, Dec. 11, 2023. 12/12/2023 11:00 PM

CATHERINE KESSINGER

CATHERINE KESSINGER

Devoted, faithful, hardworking, and, selfless, Mary Catherine Webb Kessinger’s love of God, family, and life didn’t come to an end with her death. Catherine, as most people knew her, passed away in Lexington from an ailing heart on Dec. 9, 2023, at the age of 95. 12/12/2023 11:00 PM

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