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Carlis Theren (C.T.) Nester, 86, of Willis, went to be with the Lord Friday morning June 28, 2013. He was a long time member of the Topeco Church of the […]

Iletta Huffman, 89, of Newport, was born on July 17, 1923, in Craig County, and passed away on June 28, 2013. She was preceded in death by her husband, Cameron […]

Beulah Catherine McCroskey Bailey, 87, of Goldbond, VA, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Thursday morning, June 28, 2013, at Carilion Giles Community Hospital in Pearisburg, VA. […]

Well done, good and faithful servant. On Thursday, June 27, 2013, Margaret Sawyers Riley, 81, completed her race and received her heavenly reward by meeting her heavenly father face to […]

Sharon Ratcliff, born August 15, 1946, a native of Pulaski, died in an accident on her much loved farm in Wytheville, on Tuesday, June 25, 2013. A passionate teacher, Sharon […]

Gregory Paul Oakley, 45, of Charlotte, N.C., formerly of Pearisburg, went to be with the Lord on Friday June 14, 2013. Greg was born February 10, 1968, in Wichita, Kan. […]

Matilda Kosztarab, 89, a 1957 emigre from Hungary, died in her sleep on June 25, 2013, at the Kroontje Health Care Center in Blacksburg. Mrs. Kosztarab, a member of St. […]

Craig William “Clyde” Woods, 54, of Pembroke, passed away peacefully into Glory on Monday, June 24, 2013 at his home. He was born in Baltimore, Md. on March 16, 1959. […]

Winnie Pauline Martin Ayers, age 88 formerly of Pulaski passed away Sunday, June 23, 2013 in the Wythe County Community Hospital. Born July 26, 1924 in Galax, Virginia, she was […]

Kerry Elizabeth Cox Goad, 31 of Floyd, passed away Sunday, June 23, 2013. She is preceded in death by her parents, Paul and Schelena Cox. She is survived by her […]

On Sunday, June 23, 2013, a band of angels spread their wings and swooped down to reclaim one of their own, Beatrice Gerene Rakes, of Ferrum. Anxiously waiting with open […]

Emily G. Collins, 87, of Blacksburg, died Friday, June 21, 2013, at Lewis Gale Hospital-Montgomery. She was born in Lee, Massachusetts on October 20, 1925 to the late Tracy and […]

Frances Bishop Altizer, 73, of Riner, died, Friday, June 21, 2013, at Radford Nursing & Rehab Center. She was born in Montgomery Co., on April 4, 1940 to the late […]