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June 7, 2023 Editor, The News-Gazette: An eon ago, in my Intro to American Government class, I used to challenge students who thought they lived in a democracy. We don’t. We live in a constitutional republic (with democratic features).

Joyce Anne “JoAnne” Martin Dolan, 76, of Midlothian passed away peacefully at her home June 8.

Carl Deacon Sr. on Fathers Day Dad, this is your first Father’s Day in Heaven, when I look at this picture, I remember taking you to Golden Corral on Father’s Day, just you and me, enjoying the meal and the fellowship. When I think of my dad, this is what comes to my heart. Dad always wore a smile upon his smiling face, He shared his love of God and all his amazing grace. Oh, what a glorious day that will be, when I see my dad again, upon that peaceful shore when my time on Earth has come to an end. Rest in Peace, Dad. Love you, Carl Jr.

Rachel Lorraine Potter Lawhorne, 79, of Glasgow died Sunday, June 11, 2023.

Randy Cochran 3/19/58-6/29/08 Hard to believe it has been 15 years since the last Father’s Day I was able to spend with you. I miss you so much and wish you were here to spoil your grandson on the way, Remington. He will always know about you.

Franklin DeWayne Camden, 61, of Lexington died Monday, June 12, 2023, at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital.

Donald W. Firebaugh, retired U.S. Army major, 93, died peacefully on Dec. 7, 2022, at his home in Raphine (Pisgah).

Aug. 27, 1935 – Aug. 30, 2022 Happy Heavenly Father’s Day to the second Sweetest Man who ever walked this Earth!

Eugene Edward Mullenax, 90, of Raphine died Thursday, June 8, 2023, at his home.

Harold James Dupuy, 97, of Amherst, passed away Sunday, June 11, 2023, at Heritage Green in Lynchburg. He was born Oct. 4, 1925, in Moncla, Louisiana.

Florence Jean Parker, 85, of Lexington died Tuesday, June 6, 2023, at her home.

Charles Everett Tomlin, 64, of Natural Bridge Station died Sunday, June 11, 2023, at his home.

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