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 Roanoke Valley enters Step One voluntary water conservation as drought drains reservoirs Ian Price July 9, 2026 LewisGale debuts new sim center for training Gene Marrano July 8, 2026 Roanoke City Council recap: Housing stalemate, gunshot sensor rollback top busy session Ian Price July 8, 2026