Vinton resident knew Debbie Reynolds Gene Marrano December 30, 2016 1 min 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: About the Author Gene Marrano Editor View All Posts Share: Continue Reading Previous: Hokies gear up for Belk Bowl todayNext: Gas price outlook for 2017 Related Stories 2 min read I-81 shooting incident in Botetourt County under investigation Web Staff October 10, 2025 1 min read Branch Group to host 4th annual GIRL Construction Experience tomorrow Web Staff October 10, 2025 1 min read Luke Combs scheduled to perform in Charlottesville in April Clark Palmer October 9, 2025