The Obituary Section

Josephine Smith

, Virginia

Josephine Johnson Smith 75 of Jefferson NC formerly of Brookneal VA passed away on March 27th 2026 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. She was born April 20 1950 to Emmett Johnson Sr. and Mary Clay Johnson. She was preceded in death by husband Melvin Smith her parents and siblings Emmett Bunny Johnson Jr Lisa Johnson Navarro. Josephine is survived by daughter Priscilla Smith son Curtis Smith and wife Amanda all of West Jefferson NC. grandchildren Morgan Curtis Preslee Serenity and Milton and granddog Diesel brother Elvis Johnson and a host of nieces nephews and cousins and best friend Shirley Wright.

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Frank Herndon

, Virginia

March 27, 2026

Mr. Frank J. Herndon age 86 of Brookneal passed away on March 28 2026 in Brookneal. He was the son of the late Johnie Edway Herndon and Odell Payne Herndon. He is survived by his daughter Zelma Medley of Nathalie two grandchildren Linda Davis and Channing Davis Andrea one great granddaughter Zyahnia Stone and a host of nieces nephews great nieces and nephews and many devoted friends.

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Darius Dews

, Virginia

March 28, 2026

Darius Dews age 43 of Rustburg passed away on March 29 2026 at his residence. He was the son of Jocelyn L. Dews. He leaves to cherish his memory his mother Jocelyn L. Dews and his son Damian Dews of the home in Rustburg VA his grandmother Edith H. Dews of Brookneal his grandfather of Pamplin VA an aunt Marcia Nicole Dews of Charlotte NC a devoted great aunt Marcia L. Ferguson of Appomattox and a host of other relatives and friends.

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