With deep sorrow and profound faith in the promise of eternal life, the family of Jeanette Daigneau announces her passing on June 20, 2026. A devoted Catholic, loving wife, mother, daughter, and ...

Larry James Owens, 76, of Glasgow died Saturday, April 4, 2026, in Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Born Feb. 15, 1950, in White Sulphur Springs, W.Va., he was a son of John Willard Owens and Grace ...

James Thomas Kvach, 80, of Lexington passed away peacefully and surrounded by love on July 14, 2026. Jim was born in 1945 and grew up on a grape farm in Avon, Ohio. As a child he helped his mother ...

Anita “Diane” Crawford, 75, of Fairfield died Saturday, June 27, 2026, at Carilion Rockbridge Community Hospital. Born March 28, 1951, she was a daughter of Bernard Snider and Alveta Hughes Snider.

Maxine Fitzgerald Campbell, 88, of Waynesboro, and formerly of Buena Vista, went to be with the Lord on Monday, July 20, 2026. She was the daughter of the late Paulus and Maybelle Fitzgerald. A proud ...

Dr. James Arthur “Jimbo” Smith III, 87, died July 6, 2026, at his home in Lexington with his wife of 26 years by his side. He was born Oct. 29, 1938, in Birmingham, Ala., to James Arthur Smith Jr. and ...

Enrico “Rick” Pasquini, 85, of Fairfield died Friday, July 17, 2026, at his home, surrounded by family. Born July 29, 1940, in Rome, Italy, Rick emigrated to the United States at the age of 18. He is ...

Donald Kenneth Slough, 80, of Buena Vista passed Tuesday, June 30, 2026, surrounded by family in his home. He was born May 10, 1946, in London, England, to the late Kenneth Slough and Winifred “Winnie ...

Christopher Lewis Irvine, 65, of Roanoke passed away peacefully on March 30, 2026, surrounded by his family. Chris spent his final weeks battling Interstitial Lung Disease. He was born in Lexington on ...

David Sigler has been officially appointed and sworn in as interim mayor for the city of Lexington.

Raise your hand if you remember The Weekender! The Weekender was a free distribution paper The News-Gazette put out from 1989 to 2015. It went to every home in Rockbridge County, Buena Vista and ...