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Arts & Culture Black Theatre Festival closes with free block party and parade Arts & Culture Temple of the Muse closes Greensboro residency with two premiere performances Community / Events Tri City Chili Peppers visit Martinsville Mustangs on July 31 Civic / Elections Roanoke County voters can use Vinton, Brambleton early-voting sites Friday Arts / Community Greensboro Pop Up Art Sale set for Aug. 1 at Cultural Center Community Roanoke County Splash Valley plans Aug. 8 Glow Night before school starts Business / Tourism Danville-area tourism sponsors have until Aug. 14 to apply for Visit SoSi funding Business / Manufacturing North Carolina launches council to align defense innovation with future Triad jobs Arts & Culture Black Theatre Festival closes with free block party and parade Arts & Culture Temple of the Muse closes Greensboro residency with two premiere performances Community / Events Tri City Chili Peppers visit Martinsville Mustangs on July 31 Civic / Elections Roanoke County voters can use Vinton, Brambleton early-voting sites Friday Arts / Community Greensboro Pop Up Art Sale set for Aug. 1 at Cultural Center Community Roanoke County Splash Valley plans Aug. 8 Glow Night before school starts Business / Tourism Danville-area tourism sponsors have until Aug. 14 to apply for Visit SoSi funding Business / Manufacturing North Carolina launches council to align defense innovation with future Triad jobs
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Doris Simmons

Doris Simmons Lotz Funeral Home - Roanoke
1935-12-25 - 2026-07-25
Lotz Funeral Home
Service details listed with Lotz Funeral Home (last service date 2026-07-29); verify visitation and service times on the funeral-home page.
Doris Marie Maxey Simmons, 90, of Roanoke, passed away Saturday, July 25, 2026, surrounded by her family. She was the daughter of the late Fred and Beulah Maxey. Doris was a lifelong member and participant of Riverdale Baptist Church. She worked for Tultex as an office manager for many years. She gave up this position to care for her Mother in her home fo...

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