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Nancy Dickerson Semones, of Radford, died on August 6 at the incredible age of 105! Nancy was predeceased by her husband, Dr. Lewis R. Semones, a son, Lewis R. Semones, […]

Harold Plato Yates, 88, of Christiansburg, passed away on August 5, 2014. He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Cora Yates; and brothers, Horace Yates, Jesse Yates, […]

Elizabeth Josephine Slover Hinkley, 60, of Christiansburg, passed away on August 5, 2014. She was met in heaven by her mom, Laura Slover; sisters, Marion, Edie, Mary Lou; as well […]

Patrick Blanchard Dedrick, 55, of Christiansburg died, Monday, August 4, 2014. Memorial services will be conducted Sunday, August 10, 2014 at 3:00 pm in the McCoy Funeral Home Chapel, Blacksburg.

William F. (Bill) Crigler, Sr., 94, of Radford, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 5, 2014 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born December 20, 1919 in […]

Vurden Jamina “Sissy” Maxey Yates Slusher, 73, of Shawsville, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, August 4, 2014, with her family by her side. She was born […]

Sandra Ann Doyle Ratcliffe, 64 of Pearisburg, VA went to be with the Lord on Monday, August 4, 2014 at Carilion Giles Community Hospital in Pearisburg. Sandra was born on […]

Viola Jane (Janie) Denton, 87, of Christiansburg, passed away on Tuesday, August 5, 2014, at Montgomery Regional Hospital. She was preceded in death by her husband, Herman (Buddy) Denton; son, […]

Kevin Scott (Scotty) Williams, 46, went to be with the Lord on Monday, August 4, 2014. He loved the outdoors and was an avid hunter and fisherman. He was a […]

Betty Rose Spangler, 77, of Floyd, formerly of Shawsville, passed away on Sunday, August 3, 2014. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert J. Spangler; infant child, Robert […]

Olene Nolting Bishop Ragland, age 83, of Blacksburg, formerly of Madison Heights, passed away Monday, August 4, 2014 at Lewis Gale Hospital-Montgomery. She was born in Buckingham County, Virginia on […]

Roger Allen Crowder, 65, of Pulaski, Va., died Sunday, Aug. 3, 2014, in the LewisGale Hospital-Pulaski. He was born in Montgomery County, Va. on April 13, 1949 and was the […]

James Dayton Vest, 91, of Christiansburg, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 2, 2014. He was born on November 27, 1922, in Floyd. He served his country […]

Thomas Bliss Shaver, 74, of Dublin died Saturday, August 2, 2014, at VA Medical Center, Salem. He was born in Union, W.Va., on April 29, 1940, to the late Buck […]

Virginia “Kitty” Findlay, 101, died Saturday, August 2, 2014, in Skyline Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Floyd. Mrs. Findlay had been an active member of the Royal Oak Presbyterian Church and […]

Elaine Farrier, 50, of Blacksburg, died Saturday, August 2, 2014. Arrangements by McCoy Funeral Home, Blacksburg.

William (Bill) David Clarkson, M.D., 82, of Floyd, Va., passed away on Friday, August 1, 2014. Bill was born February 22, 1932 in Kingstree, S.C. to Clenton and Elizabeth (Epps) […]