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Marion Lee “John” Wright, age 54 of Pulaski passed away Friday, May 23, 2014 in the Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Born September 12, 1959 in Pulaski, he is the son of […]

Rosa Mae Hamlin Gantt, 91, of Christiansburg, died Wednesday, May 21, 2014, in Pinellas Park, Florida. She was born in Blacksburg, VA., on September 19, 1922, to the late James […]

Blacksburg friends of Mary Wieczynski Furnivall are hosting a memorial service in her honor on Saturday, May 31, 2014. Mary graduated from Blacksburg High School in 1986. She passed away […]

Robert L. Huffman, 85, went home to see his beloved wife Hazel and son, Duke, on May 22, 2014. He was preceded in death by his parents, V. Shirley Huffman […]

Beverly Iris Taylor Kerr, 68, of Kerr Lane in Eggleston, departed this life Thursday afternoon, May 22, 2014 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital in Roanoke, VA after a short bout […]

Thomas Clinton Mills, 84, of Elliston, passed away on Tuesday, May 20, 2014. He was preceded in death by his parents, Irvin Ray and Minnie Ruby Mills; his wife, Glenna […]

Jeffrey Lynn Beckner, 53, of Draper, went to be with the Lord Thursday morning, May 22, 2014, at his home in Draper. He was born December 5, 1960 in Roanoke. […]

Timothy Alan Kirk, of Christiansburg, left his family and many friends at 7 a.m. on Thursday morning, May 22, 2014. Tim was born to Gordon and Janie Kirk in Manchester, […]

Judith Showalter Sandy, age 95, of Blacksburg, Va., died Friday, November 29, 2013 at Hospice of Dayton in Ohio. Judith was born in Pulaski, Va. on April 16, 1918 to […]

Charlotte Quesenberry Riggs, 76, of Pulaski, Va. passed away Wednesday, May 21, 2014 at Highland Ridge Rehab Center, Dublin, Va. She was born in Pulaski on Sept. 9, 1937 and […]

Cecile Ann West, 77, of Pulaski, passed away Wednesday, May 21, 2014. Survivors include daughters, Elizabeth Early of Galax, Leona Casey of Charlotte, NC, and Wendy Halsey-Richardson of Chattanooga, TN; […]

Mary Frances French Vaughn, 80 of Narrows, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 20th, 2014. She was born in Bland County, Virginia on July 23rd, 1933, […]

Walter Leonard (Tiny) Wyms, Jr., 66, passed away Wednesday, May 21, 2014 at his home in Radford. He was a U. S. Army veteran and worked as a concrete finisher. […]

Harvey Daniel (Danny) Shelburne, Jr., 58, of Radford, died Tuesday, May 20, 2014 about 2 days after suffering a massive heart attack. Danny’s dad (now 89) and sisters Carolyn and […]

Joyce Sheppard Jones, 54, of Newport departed this life suddenly on Sunday night May 18, 2014. She was born Jan. 8, 1960 to the late Archie and Dorothy Sheppard. Joyce […]