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Arthur Lee Wheeler, 92, of Narrows, passed peacefully Saturday, May 28, 2011 at his home. He was born in Narrows on September 5, 1918 and was the son of the […]

Steven Rylee Sheppard, of Elliston, 3 1/2 month old son of Carrington Linkous and Steven Sheppard died Saturday, May 28, 2011. He was preceded in death by his sister, Ryley […]

Ellen (Blue) Clarkson Mowbray, 59, of Richmond, and formerly of Christiansburg, peacefully departed this life Friday, May 27, 2011. Retiring from a vibrant and varied career in hotel marketing, she […]

Olas Jennings, 95, of Dublin, passed away Friday, May 27, 2011 in the Highland Ridge Nursing Center. Born December 16, 1915 in Carroll County, he was the son of the […]

Nona Arizona Hughes Conley, 87, of Wolf Creek Road, Narrows, departed this life Friday afternoon, May 27, 2011 at Giles Community Hospital in Pearisburg to enjoy the blessings of her […]

Samuel Rufus Kent Barton, Jr., 72, of Parrott, passed away Saturday, May 28, 2011. He was born in Radford on January 12, 1939 the son of the late Samuel Rufus […]

Annie Woods Ayers, 77, died Saturday, May 28, 2011 at Heritage Hall Nursing Home in Blacksburg. She was a former resident of Martinsville. She was born December 30, 1933 in […]

Mr. Roy Richard Haynes, Sr., 74, of Cana, VA, passed away Thursday, May 26, 2011, at his home. Mr. Haynes was born July 6, 1936, in Carroll County, VA, son of the late Robert Fonzo and Hassie Dawson Haynes.

Robert Richard Viars, Jr. 57 of Pulaski, passed away on Wednesday, May 25, 2011. He was also preceded in death by a son Bradley Viars. Mr. Viars is survived by […]

Cynthia Watkins Kelsey, 67, of Blacksburg, died Thursday, May 26, 2011 at Heritage Hall Health Care Center. She was born in Richmond on September 10, 1943 to the late Harry […]

1/11/1929 ~ 5/19/2011 Sarah S. Howard, 82, of Pearisburg, died on Thursday, May 19, 2011, at her residence at VMRC in Harrisonburg, of cancer. She is survived by her loving […]

Lawrence H. Broughman, 79, of Christiansburg, passed away Thursday, May 26, 2011. He was born May 27, 1931, and he celebrated his 80th birthday in heaven with his Savior. He […]

Martha Ellen Radford, 62, of Floyd, passed away on Wednesday, May 25, 2011. She was preceded in death by her mom and dad, Lera A. Underwood Duncan and James Duncan; and a brother, Wesley Duncan.

Michael Lee Mills, 40, of Radford, Montgomery County, died on Monday, May 23, 2011. Funeral arrangements were private with the Kendall Funeral Home in Pembroke.

Alvin Wade Furrow Jr., 51, of Elliston, passed away on Wednesday, May 25, 2011. He was born in Montgomery County, Va., on October 22, 1959. He was preceded in death […]

Cecil Jesse Estep, 85, of Narrows, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 25, 2011, at the VA Medical Center in Salem after a long battle with […]

Russell Dulaney, of Radford, died on Wednesday, May 25, 2011, at Carilion New River Valley Medical Center. He was the son of the late Bill and Rosa Dulaney. He was […]