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Willie Helen Graham Altizer, 92, of Christiansburg, passed away on Wednesday, June 8, 2011, at her home. She was born in Floyd County, Va., to the late Will and Meda […]

Franklin Jackson Turner, 83, of Radford, passed away Monday, June 6, 2011. He was a U.S. Army veteran and retired from RAAP as Quality Control Operator. He was preceded in […]

Barbara Ann Jones Kilby, 61, of Radford, went home to be with her heavenly Father on Tuesday, June 7, 2011. She was born on August 15, 1949, in Grayson County, […]

Donald Young Kelsey Jr., 71, of Blacksburg, died on Monday, June 6, 2011, at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He was born in Roanoke, Va., on October 6, 1939, to the […]

Kenneth Ray Burton, 62, of Christiansburg, passed away on Tuesday, June 7, 2011. He is survived by his daughters, Angela Boles-Murray, Cynthia Harris, Elisa Burton, and Kimberly Sawyers; son, Steven […]

Verona Gail Yates, 55, of Pulaski, VA, went home to be with the Lord on June 5, 2011. She was employed at Radford University for 23 years in food service […]

Ola Mae Martin Holbrook, 94, of Blacksburg, passed away on June 5, 2011. Ola had previously lived in Wilson, North Carolina for many years and made Warm Hearth Village in […]

Michael Randolph Cupp, 63, of Christiansburg, passed away Sunday, June 5, 2011. He was born in Blacksburg on October 25, 1947. He was preceded in death by his wife, Karen […]

Milton Lee Yopp Sr., 84, of Christiansburg, passed away Saturday, June 4, 2011. He was very committed to his family and friends. He spent many years of service and retired […]

Nellie Thomas Wiser, 93, of Midlothian, passed peacefully in her sleep, May 23, 2011. Nellie was born to Stephen and Mecie Thomas, January 26, 1918, in Amelia, Va.

James Leftridge (Cotton) Thompson, 70, of Christiansburg, died Friday, June 3, 2011. Mr. Thompson was a painting contractor for many years in the New River Valley, was employed by Burlington […]

Patricia Ann Broce, 63, of Christiansburg, went to our heavenly father on June 3, 2011. Patricia was better known as Patty. She was preceded in death by her husband, David […]

Clarence Edward Richardson, 70, of Christiansburg, who was a beloved husband, father, grandfather and loyal friend, passed away on Friday, June 3, 2011. He was preceded in death by his […]

Vivian Elizabeth (Sis) Kimbleton, 88, of Parrott, passed away on Friday, June 3, 2011, at Carilion New River Medical Center. She was the matriarch of her family. She was preceded […]