Dee Dawson Nichols completed her earthly life on June 22, 2024, after a long illness. The middle daughter of Charles and Margaret Dawson, Dee was born in Duryea, PA, where she lived until graduating from high school. Her next stop was Asbury College in Wilmore, KY, where she earned her
Barbara Gray Todd Blankenship, passed away on Thursday, June 6, 2024. She was a devoted daughter, sister, doting wife, and loving mother. A native of New Castle, Va., Barbara traveled the country extensively. Barbara is predeceased by her parents, Grayson and Ethel Todd; brother, George Todd; sister-in-law, Reba Todd; and
Kimberley Dale Saville Beuerle, 63, of Lynchburg, passed away on Saturday, May 18, 2024. She was the wife of Timothy James Beuerle, Sr. for 41 years. Born in Lynchburg, she was the daughter of William R. Saville, Sr. and the late Eloise Gills Saville and was also preceded in death
Bishop C.P. Minnick, Jr., 96, died peacefully at his home in Raleigh on Saturday, May 4, 2024. He was a retired Bishop of The United Methodist Church, having served from 1980-1996. In 1993, he became the President of the Council of Bishops to serve a one-year term. C.P. Minnick was
Manning Berry Harrell, 93 of Concord passed away surrounded by his family on Wednesday, April 24, 2024. He was born July 24, 1930, in Hertford, NC, the son of the late Willie Manning Harrell and Grace Berry Harrell. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a
Marilyn Colvin Davis, 80, of Lignum Virginia, passed away on Thursday, April 11, 2024 in her home. She was born October 10, 1943 in Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia to the late John Sidney Colvin and Eva York Colvin. Marilyn was a member of the Stanardsville United Methodist Church, The Woman’s Club
On April 3, 2024, Edna King Paylor went home to be with the Lord and be greeted by her loving family there waiting for her. She was predeceased by her husband, Earle, and her loving parents and sister, and her grandson, Johnny (Erika). She was 95 and is survived by
Murray Lynn Sallinger, 86, of Amherst, passed away on Friday, March 29, 2024, to join his Lord. Born in Portsmouth on September 7, 1937, he was the son of the late D. P. Sallinger and Doris Taylor Sallinger. Murray began his journey serving his country, joining the US Army straight
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. He was ordained deacon
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
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 give thanks for his life
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 Washington