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Shirley Cochran Albert, age 76, of Radford died Wednesday, December 25, 2013 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. She was born in Radford, Va. on August 4, 1937 to the late Early […]

James Edward Tolley, age 73, of Blacksburg died, Wednesday, December 25, 2013, at Lewis Gale Hospital-Montgomery. He was born in Raleigh County, WV. on December 18, 1940 to the late […]

William H. King, age 67, of Blacksburg died Monday, December 23, 2013 at his home. He was retired from Va Tech after 30 years of service. He was also a […]

Little Faye Helen Beamer Early was the third child of ten born on January 15, 1922, to the late Reverend Joe Bill and Daisy Hasamaclora Willis Beamer in Carroll County […]

Robert Morrow Swindell, of Radford, died December 25 from complications of a stroke at the age of 83. He was born on October 19, 1930 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the eldest […]

Our daughter, Cindy, born February 15, 1967, formerly of Radford, passed away December 20, 2013. She fought her two year battle with cancer and now has eternal rest with Jesus. […]

Ruben Edward Hixon, 87, of Christiansburg, passed away on December 25, 2013. He was preceded in death by his parents, William H. Hixon and Mackie Moore; wife, Janice Hixon; siblings, […]

Jean Broyles Deeds, 83, of Narrows, VA, passed away suddenly Friday, December 20th, 2013 in Denver, CO. She was born on October 22, 1930 in Glen Lyn, VA, the daughter […]

Timothy Ryan Kzinowek, 25, of Blacksburg, passed away on Friday, December 20, 2013, as a result of injuries sustained during a motor vehicle accident in Blacksburg, Va. Ryan was born […]

Lisa Ann Roseberry Rhyne, 47, of Draper, passed away Sunday, December 22, 2013. Funeral service 7 p.m. Thursday, December 26, 2013 at Max Creek Baptist Church, Draper. Arrangements by Stevens […]

Freddie Lee Oliver, age 73, of Blacksburg died, Monday, December 23, 2013, at the University of North Carolina Hospital. He was born in Montgomery County, Va. on August 5, 1940 […]

Billy Gene Rice, 79, of Narrows, passed away peacefully Monday, December 23rd, 2013 at LewisGale Hospital Montgomery in Blacksburg after a three year battle with cancer. A lifelong resident of […]

Mary K. Freeman of Blacksburg, passed from this world to be with her Lord and Savior on December 22, 2013 in the presence of family to join her beloved husband […]

Mary Williams Dowdy, 89, of Pembroke, departed this life Sunday evening December 22, 2013 in the care of Riverview Nursing Home in Rich Creek. Born in Giles County on July […]

Vernon Walter Fizer, 86, passed away Monday, December 23, 2013 at his home in Radford. He was retired from Hercules. He was preceded in death by his son, Leon Fizer. […]

Virginia Lee Gerald Walters, 75, of Christiansburg, died Saturday, December 21, 2013, at New River Valley Medical Center. She was born in Vicker on January 17, 1938, to the late […]

Robert Brownie Collins, age 83 of Dublin passed away Sunday, December 22, 2013 at the Pulaski Health & Rehab Center, Pulaski. Born June 5, 1930 in Giles County, he was […]