Obituary

Age 35, Rockingham County, Va. Tyler Scott Smelser, 35, of Rockingham County, Virginia, passed away on July 12, 2026. Born on July 26, 1990, Tyler lived a life defined by faith, family, kindness, and a […]

Age 32, Luray, Va. Elsa Grace Torres, 32, of Luray, passed away on Friday, July 10, 2026. She was born on January 12, 1994, in San Francisco, CA, and was a daughter of Stacey Leffew […]

Age 64, Luray, Va. Jeffrey Wayne Wyatt, 64, of Luray, passed away on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, at the University of Virginia Medical Center in Charlottesville. He was born on July 16, 1961, in Luray […]

Age 79, Luray, Va. Charles LeRoy “Chuck” Fake Jr., 79, of Luray, passed away on Saturday, July 11, 2026, at Whispering Pines Assisted Living in Luray.  He was born on January 20, 1947, in Washington, […]

Age 78, New Market, Va. Gregory Paul Bair, 78, of New Market, passed away on May 27, 2026, at Lynn Care Center in Front Royal. He was born on September 2, 1947, in Pennsylvania and […]

Age 79, Richmond, Va. Bonnie Ray Atwood, a Richmond-based writer, lobbyist and human rights advocate, died Wednesday, July 8, 2026, at VCU Medical Center from complications of leukemia.  Ms. Atwood was born April 27, 1947, […]