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Betty Ellen Parcell, 71, of the White Gate community passed away Saturday, December 28, 2024 at her home. She was born September 10,1053 in Pearisburg, VA, the daughter of the […]

Hayden Randolph “Randy’ Epperly of Floyd, VA, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, December 23, 2024, at the age of 67. He was preceded in death by his parents, Winston R. […]

Barbara Jane Johnston Newton, age 85, of Pulaski passed away on Thursday afternoon in Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Born on December 29, 1938, to John and Carrie Johnston who preceded […]

Clark Gable Burnette entered a peaceful rest on December 24, 2024 at the Highland Ridge Rehab Center in Dublin. Mr. Burnette, a resident of Wytheville, Virginia for nearly 20 years, […]

Edwin Clark Conner, 81 of Copper Hill went to be with the Lord on Friday, December 27, 2024. Edwin was a truck driver for many years of his life, driving […]

Victor Wayne Handy, dearly beloved middle son of Roger and Anna Handy, died on December 23, 2024, in Bradenton, Florida. His death occurred as a result of a massive stroke […]

Lynn Roger Handy, age 85, died December 27, 2024 at Lewis-Gale/Montgomery County Hospital. He was born June 5, 1939. He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Dorsey […]

Margaret (Robin) Rebecca Booth, 69, passed away on Thursday, December 26th, 2024, in Hinton, WV. Born in Pearisburg, VA, on April 12th, 1955, to her loving parents, Henry and Willie […]

Andy Koczka, 84, of War, WV, passed away Tuesday, November 26, 2024 at his residence. Born March 28, 1940 in War, he was the son of the late Alex Koczka […]

John Matthew McDowell passed away peacefully Tuesday, Dec. 24, while surrounded by family after a 19-month battle with cancer. He was 59 and spent the past 24 years as a […]

Joyce Helen Herron passed away on December, 26th, 2024 following a long battle with Alzheimers. Joyce was born in Atoka, OK, on March 03, 1942. She was the youngest daughter […]

Bobby Ray Kessinger, age 87 of Newport, VA passed away peacefully at his home December 26, 2024, after battling cancer for over three years. He was born June 9, 1937, […]

Donald R. Jensen of Christiansburg, VA passed away Thursday, December 26, 2024. He was 92 years old. Born in Nashville, Tennessee in 1932, Don spent his childhood years in Tennessee […]

Carrie Elizabeth Tabor, Age 89, of Pulaski Virginia died on Sunday, December 22, 2024, in the Lewis Gale Hospital of Pulaski with her son holding her hand. Carrie was born […]

Cobern Ralph Quesenberry, 95, of Floyd, passed away on Thursday, December 26, 2024. He is preceded in death by his wife of 72 years, Louise Shelton Quesenberry; parents, Elmer Lee […]

Philip King Wickham, 83 of Shawsville, passed on December 23, 2024. He was born on July 12, 1941, to the late Irvin Bernard Wickham and Ercell Lee King Wickham. Philip […]

Norma Jean Waddle Keesee, age 89, of Abingdon, Virginia, died on Monday, December 23, 2024 with her loving husband by her side. She was born in Bland County, Virginia on […]

There is a light that never goes out, and it shone through Amanda Suzanne Porterfield. An artist, poet, lover of nature, and fiercely loyal friend, she bathed those close to […]