Vinton resident knew Debbie Reynolds Gene Marrano December 30, 2016 1 minute read Debbie Reynolds The back-to-back deaths of two movie icons – of different generations but from the same family – has touched a Vinton resident who knew one of them well. More from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: Share: Post navigation Previous: Hokies gear up for Belk Bowl todayNext: Gas price outlook for 2017 Related Stories 1 minute read Roanoke honors 2025 citizen of the year Web Staff December 16, 2025 0 1 minute read AARP Virginia warns of rising airline scams during holiday travel Web Staff December 16, 2025 0 1 minute read Norfolk Southern awards $100K in grants to Roanoke nonprofits to support local communities Web Staff December 15, 2025 0
