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Justin Michael Van Hemert, 25, of Pearisburg, went to be with the Lord Friday July 8, 2011. Justin was born on December 28, 1985 in Giles Memorial Hospital in Pearisburg […]

Clara Virginia Smith, 78, of Blacksburg, died on Thursday, July 7, 2011, at Kroontje Health Care Center. She was born in Blacksburg, Va., on July 31, 1932, to the late […]

Merlin Wise Quesinberry, 95, of Dublin, passed away Friday, July 8, 2011 at his home. Born October 10, 1915 in Carroll County, he was the son of the late John […]

Ruth Marie Bowman Moran, 78, of Floyd, passed away on Friday, July 8, 2011.

Wanda Carr Conley, 83, of the Wolf Creek community near Narrows departed this life on Thursday, July 7, 2011 at her home. A lifelong resident of Giles County, she was […]

Dorothy Jean Taylor Bishop, age 62 of Pulaski passed away Friday, July 8, 2011 at her home. Born December 16, 1948 in Pulaski, she was the daughter of the late […]

Jerry Marvin Vires, 73, of Radford, passed away on Tuesday July 5, 2011. Arrangements by DeVilbiss Funeral Home, Radford, Va., 540-639-2422.

Nellie Stevens Massie, 101, of Rich Creek, died on Thursday, July 7, 2011. She was the widow of Taylor F. Massie, of Rich Creek, formerly of Tyro, Va. She was […]

A tree fell to the ground Thursday, July 7, 2011. That day, Thomas Edward Heavener left his earthly realm of life. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles […]

Katherine Oliver Costigan, 86, of Christiansburg, passed away on Wednesday, July 6, 2011. Arrangements by Horne Funeral Service, Christiansburg, Va., 540-382-2612.

Rickey Wayne Vaught, 50, of Blacksburg, died on Monday, July 4, 2011, at Lewis-Gale Hospital Montgomery. He was born in Montgomery County, Va., on November 16, 1960. He was preceded […]

Mary Katherine Woolwine Sartin, 86, of Christiansburg, entered into eternal rest and a little more sparkle was added to heaven as the angels celebrated the coming home on Monday, July […]

Evelyn S. Price, 98, of Blacksburg, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, July 5, 2011, at Heritage Hall, Blacksburg, Va. She was preceded in death by her husband, […]

Thomas Franklin Pyles, 64, of Pearisburg, passed away on July 2, 2011. Tom was born April 19, 1947 and was the son of Richard G. St.Clair and Thelma (Pyles) St.Clair, […]

Willie Bane (Junie) Hamblin Jr., 64, of Christiansburg, died Sunday, July 3, 2011. Mr. Hamblin was preceded in death by his parents, Bill and Louise Hamblin, brother, Ray Hamblin and […]

9/25/1925 ~ 6/29/2011 Meryl B. Terry, of Greensboro, N.C., died on Wednesday, June 29, 2011, at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home in WinstonSalem, N.C. She was born in Lindside, W.Va., […]

Richard Carlton Skidmore, 80, of Narrows, passed away Saturday, July 2, 2011. He was born in Tioga, West Virginia on May 13, 1931 and was the son of the late […]