Obituaries

MIKE CONNER

Published on Wed, 10/09/2019 - 7:00am
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Stephen Michael “Mike” Conner, age 57, of Lexington passed away on Monday, Oct. 7, 2019, at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital after a year-long battle with myelofibrosis. Born Jan. 8, 1962,

LEONARD DUFF

Published on Wed, 10/09/2019 - 7:00am

Leonard Ray Duff, 83, of Big Island, passed away on Oct. 2, 2019.

Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.

To send condolences, please visit tharpfuneralhome.com. N-G

MARY HOLLAND

Published on Wed, 10/09/2019 - 7:00am

Mary Whiteside Berry Holland, 88, of Lexington, died Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2019, at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital.

Born Feb. 7, 1931, in Rockbridge County, she was a daughter of the late Berry Morrison Whiteside and Leona Watkins Whiteside Hoshaw.

JACQUELINE MAY

Published on Wed, 10/09/2019 - 7:00am

Jacqueline Marie May, 35, of Buena Vista, passed away Friday, Oct. 4, 2019.

Born Jan. 10, 1984, in Maryland, she was the daughter of John and Robin Thomas, birthmother Deborah Tawney.

DEWEY FAINTER

Published on Wed, 10/09/2019 - 7:00am

Dewey Maynard Fainter, 89, of Buena Vista passed away Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2019.

Born Sept. 17, 1930, in Rockbridge County, he was the son of the late Alexander Haden Fainter and Mary Smith Fainter.

Dewey served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War.

WILLIAM RUSSELL JR.

Published on Wed, 10/02/2019 - 1:00am
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William J. Russell Jr., 83, of Lexington, formerly of Tequesta, Fla., and Charlestown Township, Pa., died of complications related to cancer on Sept. 25, 2019. Bill was born in Philadelphia

CONLAN WILLIAMS

Published on Wed, 10/02/2019 - 1:00am
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Conlan Burke Williams, 85, of Buena Vista, passed away Sunday, Sept. 29, 2019, at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Born Aug. 2, 1934, in Hysham, Montana, he was the son of

PAULETTE LOVING

Published on Wed, 10/02/2019 - 1:00am

Paulette Loving, 66, passed away Monday, Sept. 30, 2019, at her home in Natural Bridge Station with her family by her side. Paulette attended the Faith Baptist Church in Natural

MARGARET PADGETT

Published on Wed, 10/02/2019 - 1:00am

Margaret Montgomery “Tunnie” Padgett, 98, of Lexington died Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2019, at her home. Born Dec. 6, 1920, in Rockbridge County, she was a daughter of the late Lonnie

GEORGE JENKINS JR.

Published on Wed, 10/02/2019 - 1:00am

George Douglas Jenkins Jr., 81, of Lexington died Friday, Sept. 27, 2019, at his home. Born Aug. 15, 1938, in Fauquier County, he was a son of the late George

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