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 It is “Work Zone Awareness Week,” and VDOT rolls out the barrel Gene Marrano April 21, 2026 Billy Strings breaks leg in Charlottesville; Roanoke show remains on schedule Ian Price April 21, 2026 Roanoke College teams up with online workforce education provider ed2go Gene Marrano April 21, 2026