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
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 Blankenship, Sr. will be at
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 an active member of Otterbein
Rev. Lil Geib, retired Elder who served churches in Maryland and Virginia, died on the morning of January 23, 2024 at Wake Forest Baptist Hospital, Winston-Salem, NC. Following her retirement and move from Maryland to southern Virginia, she served Chatham Heights, Woolwine, and Ross Harbour churches in Henry and Patrick
Bernelle Jarrell Rich of Roanoke, VA passed away on January 21, 2024, in Roanoke, VA. She was born on November 15, 1926, in Surry County, North Carolina. She grew up in a large family on the family farm, a daughter of the late Sidney F. Jarrell and Evie Hawks Jarrell.
Robert Howard Woodfin, 81, passed away on Tuesday, December 19, 2023, at Lynchburg General Hospital. He was preceded in death by his parents, Wilmer (Bill) A. Woodfin and Evelyn Kirby Woodfin and two brothers, Wilmer (Skeeter) A. Woodfin, Jr. and Richard (Dickie) Lee Woodfin. He was a United Methodist Minister
Reverend Edward P. Gant, 93, passed into the arms of his Lord and Savior on November 29, 2023, in Lynchburg, Virginia. Ed was born on July 23, 1930, in Newell, West Virginia. He was the only child of Pearl Gant and Goldie Gant. He is survived by his devoted wife
Rev. Dr. George Wesley Welborn, 74, died peacefully on November 24, 2023, surrounded by his family, in the parsonage of Strasburg United Methodist Church in Strasburg, Virginia. Wesley is survived by: his loving wife, Becky L. Welborn, his children, the Rev. Kathleen (John) Haynes, and MAJ.(R) Jonathan (Malika) Welborn, US
Clydia D. Collins, 87, passed away peacefully early Thursday morning, November 23, 2023, at home in Buckingham County, Virginia. She was born November 30, 1935, in South Norfolk, Virginia to Clyde and Thelma Davis. She will always be remembered by her infectious smile. She leaves behind her beloved husband, Donald