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Mary Ellen Reed Moses, 89, of Christiansburg passed away on her 70th wedding anniversary Monday, August 22, 2011. She was preceded in death by her parents, S.Q. and Eula James […]

Paul Bentley Hinkley, 58, of Elliston, died Sunday, August 21, 2011. He is survived by his wife; Patty B. Hinkley; daughter and son-in-law; Tiffaney & Jeff Lloyd; sons, Andy Hinkley, […]

Charles Franklin Ashworth, 76, of Christiansburg, was called home during the early morning hours on Sunday, August 21, 2011, at Lewis-Gale Montgomery Regional Hospital. He was reunited with the love […]

Vernon D. Elkins, age 78 of Christiansburg, passed away Saturday, Aug. 20, 2011 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He was born Oct. 24, 1932 in Montgomery County, VA the son of […]

William Robert White, (CB Handle: West Virginia Reject) Age 79 of Pulaski, and formerly of West Virginia, passed away at his home Thursday, August 11th 2011, surrounded by family and […]

Robert L. Holdren, 73, of Roanoke, and formerly of Rich Creek, passed away on Friday, August 19, 2011. He was preceded in death by his father, Donald D. Holdren; and […]

James Roby Byrd, 77, of Blacksburg, and formerly of Bland, died on Thursday, August 18, 2011. Funeral Service will be held at 2 p.m. on Monday, August 22, 2011, at […]

Edward Earl Vanhoozier, 62, of Riner, died on Thursday, August 18, 2011, at his home. He was born on November 16, 1948, to the late Edward Lee and Katherine Bowers […]

John Donald “Bunny” Turner, 79, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away on August 16, 2011. He was a loving father, husband, brother and uncle. He was preceded in death by his […]

Edith Fay Lore Pack, 94, of Pearisburg, Va., and Bridgeport, W.Va., passed away Thursday, August 18, 2011. Funeral at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, August 21, 2011, at the First UMC in […]

Heather Noelle (Shoemaker) Calhoun, 34, a resident of Blacksburg, Va., previously of Davidsonville, Md., died on Saturday, August 13, 2011, in Burlington, Vt., after complications from cancer. She is survived […]

Edward “Ray” Barlow, 63 of Austinville, passed away on Thursday, August 18, 2011 at his home. Mr. Barlow was preceded in death by his parents Edd and Darl Barlow.

Sylvia Aliene Epperly, age 81, of Pilot, passed away August 16, 2011.She was preceded in death by her parents, Luther and Lou Anne Belcher. She is survived by her husband, […]