Frances Bowyer Ratliff, 71, of Pulaski, passed away Saturday, September 8, 2012. Memorial service 7 p.m. Monday, September 10, 2012 at Stevens Funeral Home Chapel.…

Douglas (Doug) Minnick, 67, a a lifelong resident of Montgomery County, died September 7, 2012, at Montgomery County Hospital after battling with complications from diabetes …

Orville Wayne Chrisley, 56, of Pulaski, passed away Friday, September 7, 2012. Memorial 7 p.m. Monday, September 10, 2012 at the Memorial Christian Church, Draper. …

Robert (Bobby) Mitchell Lorton, age 50 of New River, died Thursday September 6, 2012 at New River Valley Medical Center. Bobby lost his courageous battle …

Lea Myers, (Momma Lea), 71, of Painter’s Woods, Draper, passed away Thursday, Sept. 6, 2012. She is survived by her beloved husband of 42 years, …

Julie Thelma Hilton, 40, of Interior Lane, Ripplemead, departed this life Wednesday, September 5, 2012, at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital in Roanoke. She was born …

William B. Poff passed away on Wednesday, September 5, 2012, surrounded by family and friends. A renowned attorney, Bill was born in Vickers, Va., on …

Clara Josephine Clemens, 89, of Pearisburg, departed this life on Wednesday evening, September 5, 2012, at Pulaski Health and Rehab Center in Pulaski. Born in …

Raymond Charles (Ray) Arthur, of Floyd, passed away on Wednesday, September 5, 2012, at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital, with his loving family by his side. …

Velvie Vest Walters, age 96, of Charleston SC, formerly of Check, passed away Wednesday, September 5. 2012. Mrs. Walters was predeceased by her husband of …

Dorothy H. Kraus, 91, of Mooresville, N.C., formerly of Blacksburg, Claremont N.H., and Garfield Heights and Brunswick, Ohio, died Friday following a stroke. She was …

Betty Bunger Bright Kegley, 82, of Back Creek in Pulaski County, passed away on Tuesday, September 4, 2012. She was born on April 9, 1930, …

James (Jim) William Jones, age 73, of Blacksburg, died, Wednesday, September 5, 2012. He was born in Goodwill, W.V. on August 12, 1939 to the …

Houston Phillip Wingo, Sr., 83 of Pulaski died Thursday September 6, 2012 in Pulaski Health and Rehabilitation Center following a long illness. He was born …

Clara Anna Lee Robertson Vest, 83, of Hopewell, and formerly of Rich Creek, departed this life on Monday, September 3, 2012, at John Randolph Medical …

Dr. Adorjan (Adi) Szeless, 85, Professor Emeritus of Mechanical Engineering Department at Virginia Tech, formerly of Blacksburg, passed away on August 24, 2012, in his …

Neva Slusher Simmons, of Willis, passed away on September 5, 2012 at the age of ninety six. She was preceded in death by her husband …

Joseph Vincent Riazzi Jr., 74, of Christiansburg, and formerly of Erie, Pa., was called to be home with the Lord on Sunday, September 2, 2012. …