Michael Joseph Burch, formerly of Steeles Tavern, was born on May 26, 1941, in Baltimore, Md., to Francis Thompson and Mary Fuller Burch; he passed away on March 17, 2025, in Washington, D.C.

William Francis “Monk” “Bill” Huffman of Lexington was born in Buena Vista on Sept. 2, 1937. He was predeceased by mother, Helen Frances Moore Roberts, father, Sheridan Huffman, and sisters, ...

A celebration of life for Janette Shaw Coleman will be held at Collierstown Presbyterian Church on Saturday, April 5, at 2 p.m. The News-Gazette Corp.

A memorial service for Robert Edward Walls, 70, of Buena Vista, who died Feb. 28, will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, March 28, at Bolling, Grose & Lotts Funeral Chapel. The News-Gazette Corp.

Dolis Clifton Parker Nuckols, 98, of Walkers Creek, Middlebrook, passed away on Friday, March 14, 2025, at AVIVA Baldwin Park in Staunton. She was born on July 15, 1926, in Botetourt County, to the ...

The high school varsity baseball and softball games between Rockbridge County and Parry McCluer have been moved up from April 14 to Saturday, April 5, at 1 p.m. at RC. These games will be home openers ...

March 20, 2025 Editor, The News-Gazette: As a board member of Rockbridge Area Health Center (RAHC), I invite our community to the 17th annual Bull & Oyster Fest on April 5 from 1 to 5 p.m. at the ...

Dena Markell Hunt Willard of Lexington went peacefully to Glory with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Monday, March 24, 2025. Her final days were marked by peace and her unwavering belief in the ...

The Crestmen, a Southern Gospel recording group, will be performing this Sunday, March 30, at 2 p.m. at Colliestown United Methodist Church. A free-will offering will be taken.

Dr. Julia Van de Water passed away unexpectedly in her home in Lexington March 2, 2025. She was born in Mineola, N.Y., on July 11, 1949. She was predeceased by her father, Kenneth B. Van de Water Jr., ...

Ira “Bill” Pierson, 58, and his wife, Sharon Darnell Martin Pierson, 72, of Eden, N.C., and both formerly of Lexington, died this month within 10 days of each other. Mr. Pierson died on Sunday, March ...

On Sunday, March 23, 2025, Alice Blazek Richwine passed away at the Benjamin Borden Health Center in Lexington. Alice was born on March 1, 1933, in Johnson City, N.Y., and grew up in Binghamton with ...