Iva Gladys Vest Eanes

Iva Gladys Vest Eanes, 90 of Check, passed away on Friday, April 12, 2019. She is preceded in death by her parents, Andy “Bud” & Minnie Perdue Vest; husband, Archie Gordon Eanes; infant daughter; son, Earsel Garland Eanes; and granddaughters, Terry Beth Eanes and Lacey Rena Eanes.

She is survived by her sons & daughters-in-law, Gerald & Rita Eanes, Bruce Eanes, and Darrell & Lisa Eanes; grandchildren and spouses, Travis Eanes (Tina), Bradley Eanes (Jennifer),  Jessica Eanes, Angela Boyd (Tyler), Ethan Eanes (India), and Maggie Eanes; and great-grandchildren, Jayden Eanes, Kenley Eanes, Adriana Boyd, and Ezekiel Eanes.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 14, 2019 with Pastor Roy Turpin officiating. Interment will follow in the Wilson Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 4 – 6 p.m. on Saturday, April 13, 2019 at the funeral home.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to Good Samaritan Hospice of the New River Valley and her caregiver, Martha Turpin.

Troy Lee Buckner

Troy Lee Buckner, 78 of Cana, passed away on Monday, April 8, 2019. He is preceded in death by his parents, Edward & Opal Buckner; sons, Ronald Buckner, Timmy Buckner, and Roger Buckner; brother, Willie Buckner; and sister, Polly Huff.

Troy worked for Payne logging for 35 years in Ararat, VA.

He is survived by his wife, Jo Anne Buckner; son, Micheal Buckner; daughter & son-in-law, Sheila & John DeVault; step-children & spouses, Shawn & Wendy Kehley, Brian & Brittany Sawyers, Davey & Amanda Sawyers, Tracy & Laura Sawyers, and Sandra Sebastian & boyfriend Billy Lane; grandchildren, Taylor DeVault, Isaac Buckner, Montia Gaylean, Brittany Sawyers, Hayden Sawyers, Christian Whittaker, Ashley Sawyers, Mason Sawyers, Brandie Dalton, Angie Scales, Sierra DeVault, Nichols DeVault, Billy Lane, Jr.; great-grandchildren, Jonathan Buckner, Jaycee Dalton, Honesty Atkins, Skylar Kehley, Kaylee Dalton, Aiden Sawyers, Brayden Sawyers, Kaden Dalton, Nichols Sawyers, Daniel Scales, Dixie Sebastian, and Brody Scales; sisters & brother-in-law, Peggy Underwood, and Madalene & Alfred Cox; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 11, 2019 at the Indian Valley Church of God with Pastor Kenneth Poston officiating. Interment will follow in the Captain George Quesenberry Cemetery. The family will receive friends from Noon – 2:00 p.m. prior to the service.

Flowers are appreciated or donations may be made to the funeral home for funeral expenses.

Russell Eugene Brown

Russell Eugene Brown, 71 of Floyd, passed away on Friday, March 29, 2019. He is preceded in death by his son, David King; and his parents, Gene & Lillie Brown.

He is survived by his wife, Bonnie Brown; children, Jessica Brown, Steven Brown, Kelly Brown, Scottie Brown and wife Barbara; four grandchildren; sisters & brother-in-law, Patty & John Duncan, and Brenda Goad; and sisters-in-law, Gloria Radford and Sylvia Radford.

Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, April 5, 2019 at the Maberry Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Cecil Brown officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

Palmer Rakes McPeak

Palmer Rakes McPeak, 94, of Meadows of Dan, passed away on Wednesday, March 27, 2019.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Benjamin H. and Effie Boyd McPeak; son, Randy Jay McPeak; grandson, Rusty Lee McPeak; great-grandson, Jayvion Reid Hylton; sisters, Violet McPeak, Kathleen McPeak; and brothers, Wesley McPeak, Marvin McPeak and Wiley McPeak.

He is survived by his sons, Allan Rex McPeak, Robert Wayne McPeak, Timothy Mark McPeak; daughters & son-in-law, Lori Candice & Doug Easley, Cynthia “Cindy” Dawn McPeak; grandchildren, Jennifer “Nicki” Nicole Hylton, Palmer Blake McPeak, Kayla McPeak, Paige McPeak, Casey Mabery, Megan Mabery; great-grandchildren, Kalix Aiden Smith, Parker McPeak, Alden Patrick Gorman, John Branson Gorman and Nate Joseph Gorman; brothers & sister-in-law, Clifton & Ruby McPeak , and Ross McPeak; and the mother of his children, Mary R. McPeak.

Graveside services will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 30, 2019 at the Wolfe-McPeak Cemetery with Rev. Nathan Montgomery officiating and Military Rites by Floyd V.F.W. Post # 7854 and American Legion Post # 127. The family will receive friends from 11:00 a.m. – Noon prior to the service at the Maberry Funeral Home Chapel.