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Katherine Holland Ervin, 84, of Pulaski, died Wednesday March 16, 2011. Funeral 12 p.m. Monday, March 21, 2011 at Spirit of Life Worship Center. Arrangements by Penn’s Funeral Home, Pulaski.

Michelle Anstey Cook, 62, of Willis, passed away on Saturday, March 19, 2011. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Arrangements by Wood Funeral Home, Floyd, Va., […]

Elizabeth Allen Stevens, 83, of Radford, passed away Friday, March 18, 2011. She was a member of the Presbyterian faith and retired Service Club Director with the United States Army. […]

Dewey Eugene Meadows, 71, of Victory Lane in Narrows, departed this life at his home, Thursday evening, March 17, 2011, in the loving care of his family. He was born […]

Fredrick Clifton (Sonny) Shores, 70, of Christiansburg, died on Wednesday, March 16, 2011, after a two year battle with cancer. He was born in North Wilkesboro, N.C., on March 18, […]

Geneva Juanita Grimmett Sheppard, 80 of Pulaski died Thursday March 17, 2011 in Heritage Hall Nursing Home in Blacksburg. She was born September 1, 1930 in Hinton, WVA, and was […]

Bennett Richard Medley, age 78 of Dublin died Thursday morning March 17, 2011 at his residence. He was born September 13, 1932 in Newport, Va., and was the son of […]

Lucy May Massie, 81 of Pulaski, died Thursday March 17, 2011 in Lewis Gale Hospital – Pulaski. She was born June 4, 1929 in Bridgeport, CN, and was the daughter […]

Chester Lee Boone Jr., 51, of Blacksburg, passed away on Thursday, March 17, 2011. Arrangements by Valley Funeral Service, 540-562-1182.

Mary Jane Roop Altizer, 69, a lifelong resident of Montgomery County, passed away on Thursday, March 17, 2011. She was a graduate of Auburn High School and a member of […]

James Washington (Jimmy) Smith, 66, of Riner, departed this life on Tuesday, March 15, 2011, at Lewis-Gale Hospital Montgomery surrounded by his loving wife and family. He was born on […]

Claude Newton (Shorty) Keith, 82, of Floyd, passed away on Wednesday, March 16, 2011. Graveside Services will be held 11 a.m. on Friday, March 18, 2011, at Pleasant Hill Cemetery […]

Peggy Hutton Haynes, 73, of Fairlawn, entered into eternal life on Tuesday, March 15, 2011, at Radford Nursing and Rehab Center. She was born in Wythe County, Va., on December […]

George Washington Cox, 84, of Laurel Fork, VA, passed away on Saturday, March 12, 2011. He served in the Navy where he received the Certificate of Commendation from the Department of Defense in reorganization of his special service, loyalty, and contributions to the United States in World War II.