Obituaries

Russel Murdo MacInnis 88, of Noblesville, Ind., formerly of Christiansburg, passed away Tuesday, September 25, 2012. Russel proudly served his country in the Navy in the European Theater of World […]

The Rev. Artie Samuel “Rev. Sam” Franklin, 104, of Radford, went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, September 26, 2012. He served his Lord for many years and was […]

Heaven gained an angel, Audrey Jermane Gravely Chinault, 81, of Pulaski, on Wednesday, September 26, 2012, as she peacefully went to be with her Lord. She was born in Pulaski […]

Stephen “Reno” Harrison Bane, 50, of Parrott, passed away Thursday, September 27, 2012. He was preceded in death by his parents George H. and Mildred Sumler Bane and sister Wanda […]

Governor Shead Stigger Sr., 79, of Dublin, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 25, 2012. He was preceded in death by his son, Governor Stigger Jr. and […]

William Mac Martin, 70 of Narrows went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 25th, 2012. A lifelong resident of Giles County, he was born on September 8th, […]

Andrew Carl Buikema, 33, of Blacksburg, Va., and Tampa, Fla., passed away unexpectedly in his sleep at his mother’s home near Tampa on Saturday, September 22, 2012. He was born […]

Nicole Lee Brumfield, 40, of Pembroke, departed this life Wednesday morning, September 26, 2012, at Giles Community Hospital in Pearisburg. Born on July 14, 1972, she was a daughter of […]

Hattie Florence Thornton Puckett, age 79 of Hiwassee passed away Wednesday, September 26, 2012. Born December 5, 1932 in Pulaski County, she was preceded in death by her parents Bentley […]

Fred Jackson Thompson, 87, of Riner, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, September 25, 2012. He was born on October 24, 1924, to the late Charles and Ethel […]

William Bernice Smith, of Christiansburg, was born on April 18, 1922, to the late Joseph “Smoky Joe” and Eugenia Smith. He departed this life on Monday, September 24, 2012, after […]

Danny Lee Hall, 62, of Blacksburg, went to be with the Lord Sunday, September 23, 2012, at Lewis Gale Hospital-Montgomery. He was born on December 27, 1949, in Troutville to […]

Angeline Polozzola (Betty) Dickson, 88, of Christiansburg, passed away on Monday, September 24, 2012. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dare Woodrow Dickson; and her son, Dale Patrick […]

Richard Melvin Blankenship Sr., of 1405 Wenonah Avenue, in Pearisburg, departed this life on Monday afternoon, September 24, 2012, at Giles Community Hospital in Pearisburg. Born in Dublin on August […]

On Sunday morning, September 23, 2012, we suddenly lost a much-loved wife, mother, daughter, sister and friend when Kathleen LoJacono (Kat) Werner, 37, of Blacksburg, fulfilled God’s plans and purposes […]

Lewis Albert Craget, 68, of Radford, passed away on Saturday, September 22, 2012, at the VA Hospital. He was preceded in death by father and mother, Harvey and Mary Craget; […]

Shirley Ann Zielke, 79, of Christiansburg went to be with the Lord on Saturday, September 22, 2012. She was born on December 23, 1933 in Highland Park, Michigan to the […]