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      <title>Blankenship,  Peggy Gray</title>
      <description>Peggy Gray Blankenship  October 24, 1961 - April 12, 2026  Peggy Gray Blankenship, 64, of Roanoke, Va., passed away on Sunday, April 12, 2026....</description>
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      <title>Boitnott,  Janice Boone</title>
      <description>Janice Boone Boitnott  August 24, 1928 - April 11, 2026  Janice B. Boitnott, 97, of Wirtz and Roanoke, Va., passed away on Saturday, April 11, 2026....</description>
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      <title>Boxley,  Frank</title>
      <description> A memorial service for Frank Alger Boxley will be held on Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 11:00am, Second Presbyterian Church, 214 Mountain Avenue SW,...</description>
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      <title>Caton,  Eugene William  "Bill"</title>
      <description>Eugene William "Bill" Caton  Nov 1, 1944 - Apr 12, 2026  Eugene William "Bill" Caton, 81, passed away on Sunday, April 12, 2026  Bill celebrated life...</description>
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      <title>Childress,  Louise Starkey</title>
      <description> Mom, it has been 40 years, and we still shed tears because we love you so much and miss your touch.  Love always  Your children and grandchildren. </description>
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      <title>Cumins,  Linda Reynolds</title>
      <description> Linda Reynolds Cumins  November 10, 1938 - April 11, 2026  It is with great sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of Linda Cumins on...</description>
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      <title>Dickerson,  Harless  "Mike"</title>
      <description> Harless "Mike" Dickerson  March 24, 1949 - April 11, 2026  Harless Michael "Mike" Dickerson, born March 24,1949, in Cambria, Virginia, passed away...</description>
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      <title>Dooley,  Alfred</title>
      <description>Alfred Leroy Dooley, age 87, passed away in Corpus Christi, Tx. He was formerly from the Garden City community of Roanoke, Virginia, where he was...</description>
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      <description> Kelly Gearhart  February 17, 1978 - April 2, 2026  Kelly Ramona Ontiveros Gearhart, 48, passed away unexpectedly but peacefully on Thursday, April...</description>
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      <title>Hollingsworth,  John</title>
      <description> Dr. John Hayden Hollingsworth, M.D. died on Monday, April 13, 2026 in Roanoke, Virginia.   Hayden was born on June 1, 1936 to Dr. Rev. Aaron Hayden...</description>
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      <title>King,  Bernard Bailey  "Bernie"</title>
      <description> Bernard Bailey "Bernie" King  March 5, 1942 -  Bernard Bailey "Bernie" King, age 84, of Eagle Rock, Virginia took his last evening ride into the...</description>
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      <title>Messier,  Billie Sue</title>
      <description> Billie Sue Messier, born August 14, 1938, fell asleep in death on April 9, 2026, with the sure hope of the resurrection promised by Jehovah God. ...</description>
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      <description> Joyce Jean Rutledge  Aug 7, 1936 - Apr 14, 2026  Joyce Jean Rutledge, 89, of Roanoke, Va., passed away peacefully to be with the Lord on Tuesday,...</description>
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      <title>Spichek,  Joseph Edward</title>
      <description> Joseph Edward Spichek  June 22, 1944 - April 16, 2026  Joseph E. Spichek, 81, of Roanoke, Va., passed away on Thursday, April 16, 2026.  He was born...</description>
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      <title>Vaughn,  Catherine Ann Wade Hudgins</title>
      <description>Celebration of Life 5/23 Collierstown Presbyterian Church. Contact Son, Greg W Hudgins at Greg@GWHudgins.com </description>
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      <title>Weede,  Richard</title>
      <description> Richard Weede  January 4, 1939 - April 10, 2026  Colonel Richard Dunton Weede, USMC (Ret) passed away peacefully in his sleep in Brandon, Fla. on 10...</description>
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      <description> Mildred Williams Wilson  July 1, 1931 - April 14, 2026  Mildred Williams Wilson, age 94, of Galax, Virginia and formerly of Floyd, Viriginia, passed...</description>
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