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Frances Spicer Hudson, 76 of Baltimore, Maryland, formerly passed away peacefully in the arms of our Lord Thursday, May 15th, 2014 at Genesis Healthcare Cromwell Center. She was born in […]

Cecil Ray Wynn, 78, passed away on Thursday, May 15, at his home in Draper. To cherish his memory, he leaves behind his wife of 41 years, Bonnie; his son […]

Reverend Joseph Pleasant Falls, 88, of Floyd, passed away on Wednesday, May 14, 2014. He was born on July 28, 1925, and was the Pastor of New Haven Baptist Church […]

Frank Ralph Iannessa, 92, of Neptune, NJ, formerly of Boston, MA and Lincoln, RI, passed away on May 14, 2014. He was born in Chelsea, MA on July 3, 1921, […]

Marvin Earnest Cox, 91, of Dublin, Virginia passed away Wednesday, May 14, 2014 at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Salem, VA. He is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, […]

Elizabeth ‘Beth’ Zimmerman Chrisman, 105, of Christiansburg, passed away on Thursday, May 15, 2014. She was preceded in death by her parents, George and Elizabeth Zimmerman; husband, George Allen Chrisman […]

Inge Nitsche Ritenour, 87, passed away Wednesday, May 14, 2014 at her home in Radford. She was born in Berlin, Germany the daughter of the late Oskar and Erna Nitsche. […]

Frank (Sonny) Wesley Smith, 76, of 6620 Annie Akers Road, Radford, passed away Tuesday, May 13, 2014. He was a member of Gethsemane Baptist Church and a truck driver with […]

John Henry Stump, 80, passed away Monday, May 12, 2014 at his home in Radford. He was a member of Dublin Baptist Church and retired from New River Industries with […]

Lou Edna Adkins, age 86, of Galax, Virginia passed away Tuesday, May 13, 2014 at her home. Mrs. Adkins was born on May 23, 1927 in Twin Oaks, North Carolina […]

Orpha Mullins Radford, 86 of Floyd, went to be with the Lord and meet her husband Rob Radford and sons Junior and David in their heavenly home on Sunday, May […]

Eula Harris Richards, 102, of Christiansburg, passed away May 11, 2014. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ernest L. Richards; two sisters, Virgie H. Turner, and Elva “Pete” […]

Albert Gwynn “Buddy” Kahl, age 85 passed away Sunday, May 11, 2014 at Lewis Gale Hospital, Pulaski. Born November 3, 1928 in New Albany, Indiana, he was the son of […]

Jeanne B. Warner, the best mother in the world, entered into eternal life on Sunday, May 11, 2014 at the age of 91. Yes, we are prejudiced, but anyone who […]