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Arthur H. Tuthill, prominent chemical engineer, dies at 95. Arthur Tuthill of Blacksburg, died February 10, 2015. Born March 27, 1919, in Staunton to Tracy Emerson Tuthill and Isabelle Layman […]

Ella Ruth Snoddy, 91, of New Canton, VA passed away peacefully in the presence of her daughter on Tuesday, February 10, 2015. She was born February 1, 1924 in Fries, […]

Margaret Shannon Daniel, 87, of Christiansburg passed away on Tuesday, February 10, 2015. She was born in Jackson, Mississippi on August 5, 1927. Margaret was a graduate of the University […]

Walter Matthew Akers, 81, of Christiansburg, passed away on February 11, 2015. Walter was born on February 16, 1933 to the late Roy Williams and Ocie Shepperd Akers. He is […]

Lorraine Hopson Hughes, 92 of Narrows, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, February 12th, 2015 at Heritage Hall Rich Creek. She was born in Paw Paw, Pike […]

Lenore Criner Martin, 81, of Blacksburg died, Friday, February 13, 2015, at her home. She was born in Newport, Va. on October 30, 1933 to the late Ernest and Marine […]

Maxine Simpkins Hollandsworth, 78, of Willis, passed away February 12, 2015. She was preceded in death by her husband, Melvin Ross Hollandsworth. She was a loving, wife, mother and grandmother […]

Betty Baker Caldwell, age 87, of Roanoke, died Tuesday, February 10, 2015. She was born on July 29, 1927 in Talcott, West Virginia to the late Lamar S. Baker and […]

Charles Wayne Peoples, age 57 of Pulaski passed away Saturday, February 7, 2015 at his home. Born July 12, 1957 in Pulaski ,he was the son of the late Ruth […]

Edith Amelia Dalton Brown, 99, a long time resident of Radford, Virginia, went to be with her Lord and beloved husband, Harry, on February 10, 2015 in Sanford, North Carolina. […]

Mary Ellen Goode, 71, of Radford, passed away on Thursday, February 5, 2015. Ellen was born on September 7, 1943 to the late William Bryant and Edith Moses Foster. She […]

Elizabeth Anne (Beth) Easterling, age 59, of Christiansburg died, Monday, February 9, 2015, at her home. She was born in Chattanooga, Tenn. on January 11, 1956. She is preceded in […]

Virginia B. Phillips, 89, of Christiansburg, passed away on February 9, 2015. She was preceded in death by her parents, Marley and Myrtle Brumfield; husband, Alonzo Kenneth Phillips; and daughter, […]

Reba Mitchell Duncan, 95, of Christiansburg, went home to be with Jesus on Wednesday, February 11, 2015, at 1:00 a.m. She was born on October 30, 1919, to the late […]

Lois Kathleen King Repass, age 95 of Pulaski, died Tuesday, February 10, 2015 at Lewis Gale Hospital – Pulaski. She was born January 12, 1920 in Pulaski, and was the […]

Myrtle Sue Snider, 76, of Wilson Lane, Pearisburg, departed this life Monday afternoon, February 9, 2015 at Carilion New River Valley Medical Center at Radford. Born in Pearisburg on February […]

Deborah (Debbie) Price Snell, 51, of Christiansburg, went home to be with God on February 8, 2015. She was preceded in death by her sister, Jennifer Linkous; and father-in-law, Max […]

On February 10, 2015 at 6:40 am Frank White Jr. finished his struggles here on earth. Frank was born on Oct. 22, 1936 to mother Georgia Pagan White and father […]