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Everett Junior Hill, age 82, of Rich Creek, VA, passed away on Sunday, December 8, 2024, at the Carilion New River Valley Medical Center in Christiansburg, VA. Born April 27, […]

Lorna Jane (Lombardi) Eldred unexpectedly left us on November 6, 2024. Lorna was born on April 7, 1959 in Kenosha, WI—the first of five children born to Charles and Arlene […]

Arnold Edward Cressell, 72, of Pulaski, VA, died on Sunday, December 8th, 2024, at his home. Born on June 25th,1952, to his parents, Arnold Lee Cressell and Mary Rigney Kressel, […]

Pamela Ann Frazier Hayes passed away on December 4, 2024. She was born in Radford, Virginia on February 11, 1956 to Ray and Almeta Frazier. Pam is survived by her […]

Erma “Ruth” Pauley Thompson, 92, entered her heavenly home on Saturday, December 7, 2024, after a lengthy battle with cancer. Ruth’s life was completely devoted to God and her family. […]

Charlotte L Jennelle (Mimi), 87 of Pearisburg, Virginia departed life to be with her Lord in the care of ACG Hospice at Heritage Hall in Blacksburg, Virginia. Charlotte is preceded […]

George Duane Hix, 84, of Draper, passed away on Friday, December 6, 2024. He attended Emory and Henry College on a football scholarship after he graduated from Pulaski County High […]

Sara Barker Rogers, age 92 of Saint Albans, West Virginia passed away Thursday, December 5, 2024 at her vacation home in Draper. Born August 25, 1932 in Draper, Virginia, she […]

Drema Jean Tickle Renfroe, beloved wife of Lawrence (Larry) Marshall Renfroe of Christiansburg died Friday Dec 6 after a long illness. She was a very special person with four aspects […]

Melissa Speedy Suain, 81, of Christiansburg passed away Saturday, December 7 at Commonwealth Assisted Living. She was originally from Hazel Hurst, PA, but was born in Cane, PA. Melissa loved […]

Phyllis Elaine Bishop, age 84 of Pulaski, died Friday evening, December 6, 2024, at Highland Ridge Rehabilitation Center in Dublin. She was born on April 2, 1941, in Pulaski, and […]

Harold David Akers, Jr., age 61, of Christiansburg died Saturday, December 7, 2024. He was born in Christiansburg, Va., on April 19, 1963, to the late Harold David, Sr. and […]

Larry Reed Sheppard Obituary June 15th 1955 to December 5th 2024 It is with the heaviest of hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved Larry Reed Sheppard, aged […]

Tracey Lynn Miller gained her angel wings on Thursday, December 5th, 2024. Tracey was born on June 23, 1975 in Hammond, Indiana. She had lived in several places to include […]

Jeffrey Cyrus (Pee Wee) Raines, age 82, of Blacksburg, Virginia died, Thursday, December 5, 2024. He was born in Montgomery County, Virginia on May 28, 1942, to the late Woodrow […]

Connie Yvette Southern Gray, age 67 of Pulaski passed away Friday, December 6, 2024 at her home. Born February 24, 1957, she was the daughter of the late Walter & […]

Betty Jean Reid Wickline, 80, passed away Friday, December 6, 2024, at her home in Fairlawn surrounded by her family. She was preceded in death by her mother, Viola Viars; […]

Robert Truman Ficke, age 79, of Pulaski, passed away Thursday, December 5, 2024, after complications due to Parkinsons. Robert was born July 24, 1945, in Fort Walton, Florida to Clara […]