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Dr. Laird Loraine Rush, 86, of Blacksburg, died Saturday, October 5, 2013 at Lewis-Gale Montgomery Hospital in Blacksburg. Dr. Rush was born August 17, 1927, in McGaheysville and was the […]

Rita Anne Morris Smith, age 66, of Salem died Sunday, October 6, 2013, at her home. She was born in Christiansburg, VA on July 20, 1947 to the late Taff […]

Tyler “Eugene” West, 65, of Floyd, passed away on Saturday, October 5, 2013. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ralph and Melinda West, and one brother-in-law, Sam Midkiff. […]

Mary Helen Quesenberry, 73, of Indian Valley, went to be with her Lord on Saturday, October 5, at 8:15 p.m. She was surrounded by her family as she slipped from […]

Beth Ellen Caldwell, age 69, Galax, VA passed away in Galax on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2013. Mrs. Caldwell was born April 29, 1944 to Fred Lemuel and Ida Dillow Tickle. […]

Stephanie Weeks Thomas Kent (Trey) Weeks III and his wife, Stephanie, of Longshop, have passed away. Arrangements by McCoy Funeral Home, Blacksburg, 540-552-3211.

Richard Bentley Turpin, 76, of Radford, went home with the angels Thursday, October 3, 2013. He was a beloved father, grandfather, and brother. He worked for years at the Lynchburg […]

Pearl Roberts Smith, 82, of Christiansburg, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 3, 2013. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alfred L. Smith Sr.; […]

Ethel M. Powers Dodgion Lewellyn, 92, of Pulaski passed away October 4, 2013. She was the daughter of the late Emory C. and Alma V. Powers. She was also preceded […]

Donald Davison Duncan, 61, of Hiwassee, Va., and formerly of Radford, Va., passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, on Wednesday, October 2, 2013, after an inspiring and courageous two […]

Kenneth McCoy (Kenny) Cumbee, 61, of Newport, died Thursday, October 3, 2013, at his home. He was born in Giles County on December 6, 1951, to the late Floyd Chapman […]

Rebecca Perdue Hale, 67 of Narrows went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 3rd, 2013. A lifelong resident of Giles County, she was born on May 22nd, […]

Martha Jane Blaker, 66 of Narrows entered eternal rest on Friday, October 4, 2013 at Riverview Nursing and Rehabilitation in Rich Creek. A lifelong resident of Giles County, she was […]

Fannie Virginia Wilson, known as Virginia Wilson, age 93 of Galax, Virginia passed away Friday morning at the home of her daughter. Mrs. Wilson was born on September 20, 1920 […]

William Mosby (Shorty) Whitworth, 88, of Christiansburg, passed away on Tuesday, October 2, 2013. He was preceded in death by his parents, Oakley and Hattie Taylor Whitworth; and his wife, […]

Hazel Marie Anders Wright December 20, 1929 – October 1, 2013  Hazel was born in Indiania to the late Ella Mae Morton and Walker Anders. She was also preceded in […]

Anthony Brian Trail, age 35 of Reynoldsburg, OH and formerly Pulaski passed away Friday, September 27, 2013 at his home. Born July 22, 1978 in Radford he was the son […]