Top Story Longtime Southwest Virginia delegate Charles Poindexter dies at 83 JASON DUNOVANT The Roanoke Times Feb 10, 2026 Feb 10, 2026 Updated Feb 10, 2026 0 Former state Del. Charles Poindexter, who died Wednesday at age 83, participates in the 2019 Christmas parade in Stuart. Martinsville Bulletin | File 2019 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save JASON DUNOVANT The Roanoke Times Franklin County native and former Republican Virginia state House delegate Charles Poindexter died Wednesday, Feb 4. He was 83. Charles Poindexter The Roanoke Times | File 2018 kAm!@:?56IE6C[ 2 #6AF3=:42?[ D6CG65 :? E96 DE2E6 w@FD6 7C@> a__g E@ a_aa] w6 C6AC6D6?E65 E96 hE9 s:DEC:4E[ H9:49 :?4=F565 A2CED @7 uC2?<=:?[ w6?CJ 2?5 !2EC:4< 4@F?E:6D]k^AmkAmp44@C5:?8 E@ 2 A@DE:?8 3J u=@C2 uF?6C2= $6CG:46D[ !@:?56IE6C 5:65 2E 9:D 9@>6 :? v=256 w:==]k^AmkAm#6A] |@C82? vC:77:E9[ #\$2=6>[ :DDF65 2 DE2E6>6?E %9FCD52J :? C6DA@?D6 E@ !@:?56IE6CVD A2DD:?8ik^Am kAmQx 2> D2556?65 E@ =62C? @7 E96 A2DD:?8 @7 >J 7C:6?5 s6=682E6 r92C=6D !@:?56IE6C] s6=682E6 !@:?56IE6C H2D 2 565:42E65 AF3=:4 @77:4:2= H9@D6 D6CG:46 E@ uC2?<=:?[ w6?CJ 2?5 !2EC:4< 4@F?E:6D =2DE65 >@C6 E92? 2 564256] x 6?;@J65 H@C<:?8 H:E9 9:> :? E96 w@FD6 @7 s6=682E6D E@ AC@>@E6 E96 #6AF3=:42? !2CEJ 2?5 56=:G6C D@=FE:@?D 7@C CFC2= 4@>>F?:E:6D] x 2> AC2J:?8 7@C 9:D H:76[ y2?6E[ 9:D 72>:=J 2?5 9:D 4@>>F?:EJ 2D H6 >@FC? E96 =@DD @7 2 8@@5 >2?[ =68:D=2E:G6 =6256C 2?5 CFC2= 4@>>F?:EJ 25G@42E6]Qk^Am People are also reading… Smith Mountain Lake businesses feel the impact of low lake levels Roanoke police investigating kennel, urge owners to remove dogs 18-year-old Rocky Mount woman arrested after fatal stabbing High heat, low lake levels made for a quiet Fourth at Smith Mountain Lake Danny Rocco helping read the pulse of Virginia Tech football No-wake zones around Independence Day fireworks at Smith Mountain Lake Former assistant principal takes lead role at Franklin County High School Emmy snubs! Jeremy Allen White, 'Stranger Things' missed by 2026 noms Pirate Days returns next weekend at a new location amid drought 'Heat distress' spurred investigation into City Dogs kennel by Roanoke police Orange County announces Independence Day facility closures Bird-themed celebration this month at Smith Mountain Lake State Park After impersonating police to confront Rocky Mount mayor, man gets jail time Miss Virginia's Teen winner, from Rocky Mount, proud to represent community Virginia’s new liquor law reshapes rules for Richmond bar-restaurants Former state Del. Charles Poindexter, R-Franklin, in Richmond in 2016. The Roanoke Times | File 2016 kAm!@:?56IE6C 925 566A C@@ED :? uC2?<=:? r@F?EJ] w6 H2D C2:D65 @? 2 72>:=J 72C> :? &?:@? w2== 2?5 2EE6?565 uC2?<=:? r@F?EJ w:89 $49@@=[ H6C6 96 H2D 2 DE2C 32D<6E32== A=2J6C] k^Am kAmw6 2EE6?565 {J?493FC8 r@==686[ H96C6 96 62C?65 2 32496=@CVD 568C66 :? >2E96>2E:4D 2?5 4@?E:?F65 2D 2 DE2?5@FE 32D<6E32== A=2J6C] w6 =2E6C 62C?65 2 >2DE6CVD 568C66 7C@> v6@C86 (2D9:?8E@? &?:G6CD:EJ]k^Am kAmp7E6C 8C25F2E:@?[ 96 DA6?E E:>6 :? (2D9:?8E@?[ s]r][ H@C<:?8 2D 2 AC@8C2> >2?286C 7@C r@>AFE6C $4:6?46D r@CA@C2E:@?] w6 2=D@ DA6?E E:>6 2D 2 D6?:@C AC:?4:A2= :?7@C>2E:@? DJDE6>D 6?8:?66C 2?5 D:E6 >2?286C 7@C |:EC6 r@CA@C2E:@?[ 2?5 2 D@7EH2C6 56G6=@A6C 2?5 >2?286C 7@C $JDE6>D s6G6=@A>6?E r@CA@C2E:@?]k^Am kAm$9@CE=J 27E6C C6E:C6>6?E[ !@:?56IE6C 3642>6 :?G@=G65 :? =@42= A@=:E:4D H9:=6 H@C<:?8 @? 9:D 72>:=J 72C>] w6 H2D 6=64E65 2D E96 &?:@? w2== C6AC6D6?E2E:G6 @? E96 uC2?<=:? r@F?EJ q@2C5 @7 $FA6CG:D@CD :? `hhh[ H96C6 96 D6CG65 7@C 6:89E J62CD] k^Am kAmx? a__f[ !@:?56IE6C C2? 7@C 2?5 H2D 6=64E65 E@ E96 hE9 s:DEC:4E D62E :? E96 ':C8:?:2 w@FD6 @7 s6=682E6D] %96 #6AF3=:42? C6AC6D6?E65 E96 5:DEC:4E F?E:= a_aa[ 7@==@H:?8 9:D 56762E :? 2 #6AF3=:42? AC:>2CJ 282:?DE (C6? (:==:2>D] k^AmkAmsFC:?8 9:D E:>6 :? E96 w@FD6[ !@:?56IE6C D6CG65 @? E96 pAAC@AC:2E:@?D r@>>:EE66[ E96 p8C:4F=EFC6 2?5 }2EFC2= #6D@FC46D 2?5 r96D2A62<6 r@>>:EE66[ 2?5 E96 r:E:6D[ %@H?D 2?5 r@F?E:6D r@>>:EE66]k^Am Jason Dunovant (540) 981-3324jason.dunovant@roanoke.com 0 comments Get Government & Politics updates in your inbox! Stay up-to-date on the latest in local and national government and political topics with our newsletter. Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Watch Now: Related Video A1 Minute! July 1, 2026: Restaurants facing lower customer traffic; Crescent Simple Syrups; Fireworks guide Del. Garrett discusses an amendment to open carry of assault firearms Del. Garrett discusses an amendment to open carry of assault firearms Sen. Surovell discusses amendment on Oak Hill Farm Sen. Surovell discusses amendment on Oak Hill Farm Sen. Stuart discusses amendment on menhaden Sen. Stuart discusses amendment on menhaden
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