Billy Jack Neighbors

Billy Jack Neighbors, 32 of Copper Hill, passed away on Tuesday, July 5, 2022. He is preceded in death by his sister, Constance Vest; grandfathers, Delmar Strickler and Dennis Gibson; aunt, Linda Strickler; and uncle, Douglas Neighbors, Jr.

He is survived by his mother, Greta Cail; father, Bill Strickler; step-fathers, Jimmy Vest and Larry Cail; grandmothers, May Strickler and Loretta Gibson; special cousin & friend, Ashley Neighbors; nephews, John Hajek, Aiden Hajek, and Douglas Vest; niece, Breanna Huddleston; and close acquaintance, Brittany Whittle.

A celebration of life for Billy Jack will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 23, 2022 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 474 Floyd Hwy N, Floyd, VA 24091.

Frances Ann Thompson

Frances Ann Thompson, 85 of Willis, passed away on Friday, July 8, 2022. She is preceded in death by her husband, Forest Glen Thompson; son, Michael Jim Thompson; parents, Earl and Edna Sutphin; and 11 siblings.

 She is survived by her son, Steve Dale Thompson; daughter and son-in-law, Janey and Larry Price; daughter, Peggy Barbour; grandchildren, Michael Thompson, Christopher Thompson, Brandon Thompson, Randy Thompson and Bryan Price; six great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.

 Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, July 12, 2022 at the Pineview Cemetery with Pastor Nathan Montgomery officiating. The family will receive friends from 9:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. prior to the service in the Maberry Funeral Home Chapel.

Reecy Lenard Harris

 

Reecy Lenard Harris, 92 of Roanoke, passed away on Friday, July 8, 2022. He is preceded in death by his wife, Peggy M. Harris; son, Michael Lenard Harris; parents, Reecy & Effie Harris; and siblings, Marie Myers, Irene Marshall, and Geneva Maxwell.

He is survived by his daughter & son-in-law, Peggy H. and Bruce Todaro; daughter-in-law, Jessica Harris; grandchildren, Quinn, Bailey, Reecio, Nicholas, Capri, and Michael Todaro, and Katie Harris; great-grandchild, Tate Todaro; sisters-in-law, Shelby Fortner and Nancy Peters; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 13, 2022 in the Maberry Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Robert Young officiating. Interment will follow in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery with Military Rites by the Seymour Johnson Air Force. The family will receive friends from Noon until 1 p.m. prior to the service at the funeral home.

Deanna Nichols Boswell

Deanna Nichols Boswell, 78 of Floyd, was born unto eternal life on Tuesday, January 4, 2022.

Deanna was born on January 21, 1943, in Washington D.C. and resided in Brookville, Maryland during her adolescence and teen years.  She attended high school at the Academy of The Holy Cross and graduated from Dunbarton College with a bachelor’s degree in 1965.

Deanna married, and shortly thereafter moved to Floyd County, Virginia, where she and her husband raised their family. She had an eye for interior decorating and enjoyed decorating the farmhouse where they resided.

Deanna possessed a love for all animals, but she had a special love for horses and riding.  She was an avid foxhunter in her youth.  She passed her love of horses and riding on to several of her children and grandchildren. 

Deanna was a lifelong artist and shared her talent by painting many portraits and landscapes.  She owned and operated Blacksburg Florist and her flair for floral design was evident in the many floral arrangements she created. She was also a legal assistant in both Floyd and Blacksburg for many years.  

Deanna was a devout Catholic. She was a founding member of All Saints Roman Catholic in Floyd, Virginia and was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Blacksburg.

Deanna is preceded in death by her parents, Daniel B. Nichols, Sr. and Dixie B. Nichols.  She is survived by her brothers, Daniel B. Nichols, Jr. and Dean B. Nichols; sons, Robert C. Boswell, Jr. (Kimberly), Edward P. Boswell (Coleen), William K. Boswell (Kelli), David B. Boswell (Christy), and James H. Boswell (Julie); daughters, Jessica L. Gallimore (Matthew), and Jacqueline D. Walker (Jonathan); grandchildren, Julianna Schultheis (Grant), Mitchell Boswell, Edward Boswell, Jr., Nicholas Boswell, Colin Boswell, Delaney Boswell, Hannah Boswell, Noah Boswell, Rebekah Gomez (Levi), Georgia Boswell, Jackson Boswell, Hunter Gallimore, Melanie Gallimore, Ayden Walker, Maverick Walker, and Natalie Walker; and great-grandchild, Natalia Rosalina “Rosie” Gomez.

A memorial mass will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, July 8, 2022 at the All Saints Roman Catholic Church in Floyd with a reception to follow. Inurnment will take place in Maryland at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, please donate to your favorite Christian Charity or send flowers to someone special to you.

Deborah Faye Nester Quesenberry Lucas

 

Deborah Faye Nester Quesenberry Lucas, 68 of Radford, passed away on Wednesday, June 29, 2022. She is preceded in death by her mother, Pauline Griffith; mom, Eloise Cunningham Nester; and siblings, Tamra Roberts and Donna Griffith.

Debbie lived her life always putting others before herself. She always had a smile on her face resulting in a smile on your face.

She enjoyed the simple things in life, raising two wonderful daughters and devoting a life profession of working with and around young students during her 30+ years of service to Radford University.

She was known as the “card lady” to her father and siblings. Not a holiday went by that we did not receive an expression of the season. Debbie thrived on being around her family and friends who are truly going to miss her.

She is survived by her children, Melissa Quesenberry & fiancé Vastine Walker of Dublin and Christy Roop & fiancé Mark Crawford of Christiansburg; father, Robert Lee Nester, Sr.; grandchildren, Stuart Quesenberry (Morgan) of Kannapolis, NC, Corey Roop (Amri Enger) of Willis, Kelsey Roop (fiancé Peyton Bailey) of Knoxville, TN, and Lindsay Hunt of Dublin; great-grandchildren, Noah Quesenberry of Kannapolis, NC, and Hemma & Sergio Delatorre of Willis; siblings, Charlotte Nester Phillips (Duane) of WIlliamsburg, Robert Lee Nester, Jr. of Morehead City, NC, Jeanette Nester Brown (Dale) of Atlantic Beach, NC, Teresa Nester (Susan) of Floyd, Dale Nester (Stephanie) of Fredericksburg, Lisa Lovern (David) of Christiansburg, Diana Weeks (Roger) of Riner, and Debbie Keith (Douglas) of Riner; and special friends, Janet Garrett and Joe Lucas.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, July 3, 2022 at the Maberry Funeral Home Chapel with Julius Dickerson officiating. Interment will follow in the Jacksonville Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1 p.m. until 3 p.m. prior to the service at the funeral home.