CommUNITY pastor steps away – almost 40 years after serious head injury Gene Marrano July 9, 2025 1 minute read Thomas McCracken Facebook photo An accident that happened in 1988 on board a Coast Guard cutter has led to the painful decision from a local, prominent pastor to step away from the church he helped found two decades ago. More from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: Share: Post navigation Previous: Carilion still fundraising to build expanded cancer center in RoanokeNext: “Munters 2” breaks ground in Botetourt Related Stories Data Centers 101 Denise Membreno March 25, 2026 0 Inmate found dead in cell at Western Virginia Regional Jail Gene Marrano March 25, 2026 0 Opera Roanoke presents Hansel and Gretel, Dr. Pepper Park expects banner year, celebrate Nowruz this Saturday Gene Marrano March 25, 2026 0
