Obituaries

John Lewis Branham Sr., 75 of Natural Bridge Station died Thursday, February 8, 2024 at University of Virginia Hospital. Born June 5, 1948 in Rockbridge County, a son of the late William Alexander Branham and Margaret Irene Thompson Branham.

Mildretta Lynn Hunter, 67, of Glasgow passed away on Sunday, Feb. 4, 2024, at Johnston Willis Hospital in Richmond.

Sandra Wills Link made her transition to Heaven on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024, with her family by her side.

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A 2019 graduate of Virginia Military Institute, Capt. Jack Casey of the U.S. Marines Corps, was one of five Marines to die in a helicopter crash in California on Wednesday, Feb. 7, in California, during a training exercise.

William M. “Pete” Wines, 89, went to be with our Lord and Savior on Feb. 9, 2024.

Charlie Kurtz, who served as Parry McCluer High School’s head football coach in the mid-1950s and early 1960s, died on Tuesday, Jan. 30 in Roanoke. Kurtz, 90, had been living with dementia for about 10 years.

Florinda Ruiz passed away surrounded by family on Jan. 31, 2024, at noon. Flor lived her life with a joy and energy that was contagious.

Ronald Edward Wells, 81, of Raphine passed away Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2024.

Blanche S. Ferguson, 89, died Jan. 26, 2024, in Salem.

Frances Mallory Meyers, 81, of Novelty, Ohio, passed away in her home on Feb. 1, 2024, after a seven-year battle with cancer.

Carl Junior Knick, 96, of Lexington died Thursday, Feb. 1, 2024, at his home.

Katherine Ann Jones peacefully passed away on Jan. 30, 2024, surrounded by family and friends.

Charles Franklin “Peanut” Camden Jr., 81, of Lexington died Monday, Jan. 29, 2024, at his home.