Bishop Timothy Wayne Whitaker, retired

The Council of Bishops of The United Methodist Church regrets to announce the death of Bishop Timothy Wayne Whitaker, 75, a retired bishop of The United Methodist Church, who served from 2001-2012. He passed away on Thursday, March 28, 2024, at his home in Keller, VA....

Frank S. Black, Jr.

After a life full of good friends and adventures, Frank S. Black Jr., 89, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 17, 2024, at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital in Roanoke, Virginia. He was born in Staunton, on February 25, 1935, to the late Frank S. Black and Mary...

Rev. Laughton Corr

The Virginia Annual Conference has learned from the family that the Reverend Laughton Corr passed away on the morning of March 4, 2024. Rev Corr served Front Royal, Haygood, Church of the Good Shepherd and St. John’s (Springfield) UMC’s until he retired in 1995. We...

Ruby Snyder Hoover

Ruby Snyder Hoover, 95, of Rileyville, VA, went home to be with the LORD on Sunday, March 3, 2024. Mrs. Hoover was born on October 10, 1928, in Rockingham County and was a daughter of the late Oscar and Emma (Roadcap) Snyder. Ruby retired from Union Trust Company in...

Rev. James Blankenship

Rev. James Blankenship passed away on Sunday, March 3, 2024 and joined in heaven his wife, Anne who passed away on February 14, 2024. We give thanks for Rev. Blankenship’s life and ministry and extended condolences to his surviving family. The funeral for Rev. Jimmy...

Jo Ann Liskey

Jo Ann (Sullivan) Liskey, 88, of Bridgewater, formerly of Harrisonburg, passed away on Sunday February 4, 2024 at Bridgewater Home. Mrs. Liskey was born on April 20, 1935, in Harrisonburg, and was a daughter of the late Robert and Goldie (Liskey) Sullivan. Jo Ann was...