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On Monday, Oct 29, 2018, Rebecca Geneva Nester left this world for her heavenly home. She was born Nov 7, 1945 in Amelia County, VA to the late Wise and Guida Nester. She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers and a sister-in-law Douglas Nester and Malcolm and Shirley Nester as well as […]

Edna Dehart Carden, 89, passed away Monday, October 29, 2018 at her home in Christiansburg. She was retired from VA Tech and was a member of Fairlawn Presbyterian Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Eugene and Nannie Dehart; her husband, Clarence E. Carden; and sister, Shirley Dehart. Survivors include her son and […]

Harvey Jackson (Jack) Snider died on October 28, 2018 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Jack was born December 12, 1927 to the late Harvey Jackson and Ressie Price Snider. He was preceded in death by his sisters, Nettie Snider, Edith Long, Carrie Surface and Julia Louderback; brothers, J. Ivan Snider, John Snider […]

William Eugene Webb, 69 of Meadows of Dan, passed away October 29, 2018. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ethelene and Wilson Webb. He was a Veteran and served in the United States Army. William was an avid hunter and he also loved bluegrass music. He is survived by his wife, Linda Sue […]

Richard Lee Bailey Sr., 80, of Christiansburg, passed away on Monday, October 29, 2018. He was preceded in death by his parents, Dennie and Bessie Bailey; brother, Eugene Bailey; and sister, Diana Shepherd. Richard is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Carol Bailey; son, Richard Lee Bailey II and wife Callie; daughter, Elaine […]

Donald Lee Galloway, 80, passed away on Saturday, October 27, 2018 at his home in Radford, after a long and valiant battle with cancer. Donnie was blessed to have had his family at his side over the recent weeks and passed peacefully away in the arms of his loving wife. Donnie was a long-time resident […]

Ellen Kirby Coale who resided in Blacksburg, VA joined her Heavenly Father Sunday, October 28, 2018 at the age of 82. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late S. Howard & Ellen Kirby. Ellen was an amazing woman of faith, and a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, & friend. Ellen […]

Judy Faye Kirk, age 68, of Christiansburg passed away from this life on Monday, October 29, 2018, to be with her Heavenly Father. She fought a hard battle but, won in the end. She was preceded in death by her parents, Harry Edward and Catherine Cupp, and her brothers, Donald Cupp and Michael Cupp. Left […]

Staff Sgt. Jackie S. Keith (Ret.), 77 of Floyd, passed away Sunday, October 28, 2018. He served our country for 20 years in the military and 10 years in Civil Service traveling the world. He loved Floyd county and his family, most of all he loved the Lord. He was preceded by his parents, Jocie […]

Iva Ruth Compton Brammer, 85 of Floyd, went to her eternal home to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, October 28, 2018. She was a faithful member of New Haven Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband, Billy, of 65 years; children, Phyllis & Robert Hall, Marvin & Diane Brammer, Michael & […]

Opal Nester Conner, 89 of Meadows of Dan, passed away Sunday, October 28, 2018. She was preceded in death by her parents, Nina and Erby Stanley, husbands, Corby Nester and Frank D. Conner. She is survived by her sons, Maynard Nester (Sue), Howard Nester (Donna); daughter, Joy Turman (Joe); step-daughter, Susan Nunn; grandchildren, Paul Turman […]

Roger Lee Overstreet, 62 of Hopewell, VA, passed away Sunday, October 27, 2018. He was preceded in death by his parents, Thelma Slusher and Marvin Overstreet, Sr. He is survived by his brother, Marvin Kenneth Overstreet, Jr. (Dianne); sister, Cathy Mason; niece, Brittany Mason. Funeral service will be held at 11AM, Friday, November 2, 2018 […]

Alma Smith Hutchinson, 89 of Pearisburg, Virginia passed away on Thursday morning, October 25, 2018 at Carilion New River Valley Medical Center in Christiansburg, Virginia. Alma was born in Pembroke , Virginia on September 5, 1929 to the late Roscoe Smith and Virginia Hill. She was a faithful member of First Baptist Church in Pearisburg, […]

Violet ‘Marie’ Witt, 74, of Christiansburg, passed away on October 28, 2018. She is survived by her daughters, Rosemary Bourne (J.R.) and Genie Proffitt; grandsons, Michael and Jason; nine great-grandchildren; and sisters, Irene and Mary. There will be a visitation on Friday, November 2, 2018, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Horne Funeral Home, […]

Buelah Eleanor Akers Reed, 86, of Floyd went to be with her heavenly father on Saturday October 27, 2018. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and daughter. Eleanor is preceded in death by her parents: Andrew and Effie Akers, her husband: Freeman Reed, and her brother Hobert Akers. Survivors include her sons: Terry […]

Charles David “Buck” Harrell, of Little Creek, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 29, 2018, surrounded by his family. He was born in Pearisburg, Virginia, on November 28, 1942, son of the late Russell David and Dorothy Price Harrell. His first wife, Truly Kelly Harrell, along with his father and his sister, Evelyn “Peachy” Harrell […]

Alice Rebecca Firebaugh Pfaff of Radford, Va., went home to her Lord on Wednesday, October 24, 2018. She is survived by her brothers and sister, Leonard Firebaugh and his wife, Mary, of Roanoke, Va., John Firebaugh and his wife, Lynn, of Chester, Va., and Judy Perez and her husband, Ruben, of Monterrey, Mexico; and sister-in-law, […]

Eloise Elaine Durr Kincaid, of Fairlawn, Va. died on Thursday, October 25, 2018, at the age of 75. Born November 8, 1942 in Princeton, W.Va., she grew up on a small farm on the Athens Road, where Durr’s Pond Road is now located. Her parents, Hilda and Howard Durr were both schoolteachers in Mercer County. […]