Obituaries

BECKNER, Frank J. Frank Jay Blackner, Jr., 84, of Troutville, passed away Thursday, February 2, 2017 in Fort Hood, Texas....

BAKER, Margaret L. Margaret L. Baker, 93, of Troutville passed away Tuesday January 10, 2017. Her husband, Leslie G. Baker...

  Shirley M. Shuler, age 67, of Salem, Va. went to be with her Lord, Monday, January 30, 2017. She...

  Elizabeth L. “Betty” Forlines, age 84, of Salem, went to be with the Lord on January 18, 2017. She...

BERKLEY, Marjorie T. Marjorie Taylor Berkley, 93, of Troutville, died Saturday, January 14, 2017. “Berk,” as she was lovingly known...

She was preceded in death by her husband, Carroll Bradley; parents, Matthew and Katherine Kern; and numerous brothers and sisters....

She was born on October 24, 1931 in Iron Gate to the late Lee Andrew and Maggie Clark Cary. She...

In Heaven, she will be reunited with her loving husband and parents. She was preceded in death by her parents,...

Phillip graduated from VMI in 1977. He worked briefly for VDOT and retired from American Electric Power after 32 years...

She was preceded in death by her husband, Leonard Fitzgerald Sr.; parents, Bobby and Viola McCulloch. She is survived by...