Rev. Randall Blankenship

The Virginia Annual Conference received word that Rev. Randall Blankenship passed away on January 29, 2025. We will share more details if they are available. Please keep Randall’s family in your thoughts & prayers.

Kathryn Woodall

Kathryn Woodall was the wife of Rev. Rick Woodall (retired) Kathryn W. Woodall, 74, died on Saturday, January 11, 2025, at Walter Reed Convalescent Home. Born in September 1950, she was a daughter of the late Dolly W. DeBoodt and stepfather, Julius A. DeBoodt and the...

Carolyn V. Via

Carolyn Via was the wife of Rev. Bernard S. Via, Jr. (retired) Carolyn Vance Via, 93, of Roanoke, Virginia, passed away peacefully on December 30, 2024. She was born on a farm in Chillhowie Virginia, the oldest daughter of four children of Irene Vance and James Wood...

Rev. Fred Arndt

Frederick A. Arndt, 91, of Lexington, died Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2024, at his home in the presence of his family. Born March 12, 1933, he was the son of the late Frederick H. Arndt and Ruth Ayres Arndt. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son,...

Chae Y. Park

The Virginia Annual Conference received word that Chae Y. Park passed away on December 25, 2024. Chae was the surviving spouse of Rev. Ki Sok Park. We will share more details if they are available. Please keep Chae’s family in your thoughts & prayers.

George Brothers

George Brothers was the surviving spouse of Rev. Emily Brothers. George Beatty Brothers, of Assawoman, VA, passed away on December 20, 2024 at his residence. He was 90 years old. Born in Battlesburg, OH July 15, 1934, to the late Beatty Whitacre Brothers and Isabel...