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 Presbyterian Community Center cuts ribbon on new home in SE Roanoke Gene Marrano May 29, 2026 June is Gun Violence Awareness Month – the local group “Fed Up” will hold an event next Friday Gene Marrano May 29, 2026 Governor Spanberger announces dismissal of Rector of Virginia Tech Board of Visitors Clark Palmer May 28, 2026