Big sister creates golf tourney – with kid brother in mind Gene Marrano April 8, 2021 1 minute read A local teenager is honoring her brother James by organizing a golf tournament- with proceeds going to epilepsy research. WFIR intern reporter Alex Powell has the story: see link to tournament below: https://www.facebook.com/roanokegolf/ Share: Post navigation Previous: 3 days of racing at Martinsville this weekendNext: Roanoke College unveils plaques honoring slaves’ contributions Related Stories FloydFest ’26 Daydream is in the books after 5 days of Music, Magic and Mountains Gene Marrano July 28, 2026 Roanoke’s Harrison Museum of African American Culture Announces New Exhibit: Un/Bound Emma Thomas July 27, 2026 New Study Ranks Virginia’s Public Schools 6th in the Nation Emma Thomas July 24, 2026