Buchanan County officials continue to investigate woman's disappearance as family prays for answers Jasmine Franks | Community Newspapers of Southwest Virginia Nov 7, 2022 Nov 7, 2022 0 1 of 2 Contributed Photo Myra Gertrude Ramey Contributed Photo Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Jasmine Franks | Community Newspapers of Southwest Virginia The investigation into the disappearance of Myra Gertrude Ramey hasn’t gone cold. Not yet.kAmp =:EE=6 >@C6 E92? EH@ J62CD D:?46 E96 s2G6?A@CE[ ':C8:?:2 H@>2? H6?E >:DD:?8[ qF492?2? r@F?EJ :?G6DE:82E@CD 2C6 DE:== 7@==@H:?8 FA @? 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