Online obituary service is now more regional one year later Gene Marrano February 12, 2020 1 minute read It can cost many hundreds of dollars to run a printed obituary – on top of already expensive funeral costs. WFIR’s Gene Marrano has details on the progress of an online “o-bit” service that debuted last year: Share: Post navigation Previous: Virginia lawmakers approve Confederate statue removal billsNext: Proposal to boost Va minimum wage to $15 advances in Richmond Related Stories Excel Center at Melrose Plaza making progress, forging partnerships Gene Marrano April 10, 2026 Sen. Tim Kaine suggests VT President Tim Sands may have been forced out Clark Palmer April 10, 2026 Roanoke Regional Partnership releases 2025 statistics Web Staff April 10, 2026