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Howard Andrew Lucas, 87, of Northside Road, Newport, Craig County, VA departed this life Sunday morning, September 17, 2017, at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital in Roanoke, VA. Born in Giles County on February 24, 1930, he was a son of the late Gilbert Augusta Lucas and Kate Elizabeth Dowdy Lucas. He was at a young […]

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George Ray Rudisill, age 93, of Blacksburg died Saturday, September 16, 2017 at New River Valley Medical Center. He was born in Talcott, WV on February 5, 1924 to the late George Kenneth and Sadie Chittum Rudisill. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Peggy Rudisill; brothers, Julian Rudisill, Paul Rudisill, Frank Rudisill; […]

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Sally May Wyrick, age 65, of Fairlawn died, Saturday, September 16, 2017, at her home. She was born in Hillham, TN on January 21, 1952 to the late Harvey and Zula Richardson Boles. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Clyde A. Wyrick, a grandson, Victor Russell Hines. She is survived by her […]

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Alma Claudine Hager Hale, 87 of Narrows went home to be with the Lord Sunday, September 17th, 2017. A lifelong resident of Giles County, she was born on July 28th, 1930 and was the daughter of the late Lake and Elsie Mae Burton Hager. In addition to her mother and father, she was preceded in […]

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William “Dan” Daniel Tuttle, 83 of Floyd, passed away Wednesday, September 13, 2017. He was born in Germanton, NC to Bill & Vela Tuttle. Dan married Jean Hylton Tuttle and was also a member of Floyd Baptist Church. He worked as a General Manager for Ford Dealership. He is survived by his sister June Tuttle […]

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Peter Armstrong West, a lighting designer whose work was seen in productions throughout the United States and abroad, passed away from cancer at his home in Park Slope, Brooklyn, New York on August 18, 2017. He was 55. Peter was born in Heswall, England and grew up in Blacksburg, Virginia. He attended Community School in […]

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Lura C. Estes, 83, of Blacksburg, passed away Friday, September 15, 2017. She is preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence S. Estes Jr.; parents, Virginia and Daniel Lovern; and brothers, Melvin Lovern and Dewey Lovern. Lura is survived by her three loving sons, Harold Estes (Ethel), Dennis Estes and Larry Estes (Hope); grandchildren, Jennifer […]

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Ralph Wayne Akers, 66, of Dublin, passed away Friday, September 15, 2017. He worked for Volvo Trucks in the engineering department. He was an avid scuba and cave diver, hunter, spelunker and fisherman and was Vice President of the Highland Bass Cub. Survivors include his wife, Patsy S. Akers; his sister, Karen Lynne Reynolds of […]

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Charles Robert “Bob” Carner, Sr., age 93, of McCoy died Thursday, September 14, 2017, at Virginia Veterans Care Center. He was born in Princeton, WV on December 18, 1923 to the late Charles Johnson and Myrtle McCoy Carner. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Geneva Hamblin Carner; his brother, Harold Carner and […]

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Richard Nuel McGuire, 80, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 14, 2017, after a battle with diabetes. He is survived by his sons, Eric Martin McGuire, Gregory Alan McGuire and wife Susan; three grandchildren, Brandon M. McGuire, Bailey E. McGuire, and Kellye M. McGuire; and several loved friends and family. The family […]

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Lonnie Joe Adams, 78, formerly of Dublin, passed away Thursday, September 7, 2017. He was a general contractor in the New River Valley for 40 years and was active in the Pulaski County Lord’s Acre for many years. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force. Lonnie was preceded in death by his […]

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Terry Joe Angle, 52, of Radford, passed away on Wednesday, September 13, 2017. He was preceded in death by his father, Charles S. Angle. Terry is survived by his mother, Gwinn K. Angle; sister, Donna and David Muhly; brothers, Kelly and Susan Angle and Rodney and Patti Radford; as well as several nieces and nephews. […]

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Ava Reda Underwood Wells, 93 of Christiansburg, a Floyd native, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, September 13, 2017. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of fifty seven years, Maynard Wells; her parents, Claude and Sally Underwood; sisters and brothers, Ollie Thomas, Ruby Agnew, Zella Weddle, Gilbert Underwood and […]

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Sylvia Jean O’Dell Tiller, age 77 of Hiwassee passed away Thursday, September 14, 2017 at her home. Born June 1, 1940 in Pulaski County she was the daughter of the late James Edgar O’Dell & Lula Mae Galbreath O’Dell. Her brothers, Oren O’Dell, Hubert O’Dell, sisters, Ruth O’Dell Foutz and Norma O’Dell Myers also preceded […]

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Betty Martin Henry, 87, passed away quietly on Wednesday, September 13, 2017 at her Commonwealth Senior Living residence. She had been a resident at Commonwealth since 2014 when she and her husband, Dolphus E. Henry, moved from their home of 50 years on Hickory Road in Radford. Betty was born March 30, 1930 in Radford, […]

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Ryan Frank Hubbard, 31, of Christiansburg, VA died Saturday, September 9, 2017, at Sovah Health, Martinsville. He was born on November 4, 1985 in Martinsville, VA to Jerry D. Hubbard and Caren Garrett Hubbard of Collinsville, VA. In his youth Ryan was very active in the Boy Scouts of America where he earned the prestigious […]

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