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It is with a heavy heart that we honor the life of Dorothy Gilbert, who was called home to her eternal rest on April 1, 2025, after a long and […]

Richard Edward Burnette Sr., 78, of Meadows of Dan, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 1, 2025. A Floyd County native, he retired as a MSGT in […]

Karl Ivar Fotland, age 66, of Dublin died, Monday, March 31, 2025. He was born in Canada on June 2, 1958, to the late Arne and Mughlid Buvik Fotland. Karl […]

Maeghan McKenzie Jarmon, passed away at the tender age of just 21 years old, on March 19, 2025, at Carilion New River Valley Medical Center in Radford, Virginia. She entered […]

Rita Lou Dalton Morris passed away March 8, 2025.  Born October 18, 1939, in Blackstone VA she was the youngest daughter of the late Pearlie Mae Brown Dalton & Earl […]

Millard Leo Simpkins, 88, of Pulaski passed away on Saturday, March 29, 2025, in the Carillion New River Valley Medical Center. Mr. Simpkins was a God-fearing man who loved his […]

Garnett J McCoy, 86, of Floyd, Passed away Friday March 21, 2025. He is survived by 3 Children, Joey L McCoy (Barbara), Beverly Morgan, Karen S. Hayes (Les); along with […]

Roger Dale Compton, age 81, of Pulaski, died Sunday, March 30, 2025 at his residence, surrounded by family. He was born on May 11, 1943 in Pulaski, and was the […]

Dallas J. Dye, 96, of Nellysford, VA, passed away on August 29, 2024 in Fishersville, VA. Dallas was born in Swords Creek, VA to Preston Lee and Elsie Mae Miller […]

Calvin (Cal) Dean Whitaker, Sr., a devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and U.S. Army veteran, passed away peacefully on March 29, 2025, surrounded by his children. He was joyfully received […]

Dorothy “Dot” Smith Hylton, age 75, of Willis went home to be with our Lord on March 30, 2025. She was born on October 14, 1949 in Floyd, VA and […]

Gladys Leota Butler Cook, affectionately known as Leota by her loved ones, lived a vibrant and full life characterized by her warmth, intelligence, sense of humor and unwavering care for […]

April 26, 1936 – March 27, 2025 In loving memory of Myrtle Lucille Trussell. She has went home to be with the lord. She was a loving mother of 3 […]

Reverend Jerry Glenwood Sloss, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and faithful servant of God, left his earthly body on March 29, 2025, to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. […]

James Gary Gray passed on March 27, 2025 in Salem, Virginia. Gary was born on May 17, 1946 to O. Wayne Gray and Neta DeWitt Gray, in Roanoke, Virginia, who […]

With faith in God’s promise of eternal life, we announce the passing of Willie Norman Dove Jr., who departed this life on March 25, 2025, at the age of 58. […]

Reba Jean Mitchell, age 89, of Christiansburg went to be with her Lord and Savior on March 27, 2025 after a long illness. She was preceded in death by her […]

Akiko Yamamuro (nee Maeda), age 96, passed away peacefully on March 28, 2025, in Blacksburg, Virginia. Born on January 1, 1929, in Sapporo, Japan, her father was an MD (internal […]