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Harlan Baxter Caldwell, 86, of Christiansburg, Va., passed away Thursday, September 23, 2010, at his home. He is a United States Navy veteran, a 1952 graduate of Virginia Tech and […]

William Wayne (Willie) Moore, 60, of Roanoke, Va., passed away on Monday, September 20, 2010. He is survived by his son, Michael Moore; brothers and their spouses, James R. “Bobby” […]

Geraldine Sue Clower, 68, of Pilot, Va., went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, September 21, 2010, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. She was a […]

Timothy John Chason, 53, of Blacksburg, Va., died on Tuesday, September 21, 2010, at his home. He was preceded in death by his father, John M. Chason; and uncle, Bob […]

Virginia Gladys Fisher Weaver, 86, of Dublin, Va., passed away on Tuesday, September 21, 2010, in the Montgomery Regional Hospital. Born on November 30, 1923, in Wythe County (Huddle Community), […]

Claude Franklin (Frankie) Phillips, 66, of Pulaski, Va., passed away on Thursday, September 16, 2010, at his home, 605 Valley Street, in Pulaski. He was born on May 20, 1944, […]

Kenneth Stanley Messenger, 78, of Willis, Va., passed away on Tuesday, September 21, 2010. Mr. Messenger served with honors in the Air Force with rank of senior airman. He was active in the Topeca Church of the Brethren.

Terry Lee Williams McCoy, 56, of Savannah, Ga., passed away on Saturday, September 18, 2010, at Hospice Savannah. She was born on August 7, 1954, in Radford, Va., to the […]

Mary Frances Lucas, 89, of Blacksburg Va., passed away on Monday, September 20, 2010, at Westminster Canterbury in Virginia Beach where she had received excellent care. Frances was born on […]

Pinie McGuire Bond Long, 93, of Radford, Va., went to be with the Lord on Monday, September 20, 2010. She was preceded in death by her father, William J. McGuire; […]

Harvey Eugene Bailey, 70, of Christiansburg, Va., died Tuesday, September 21, 2010. Graveside Services 11 a.m. on Friday, September 26, 2010, Westview Cemetery, Blacksburg. Arrangements by McCoy Funeral Home.

Robert G. Young, 87, of Virginia Beach, Va., and formerly of Floyd, Va., died on Saturday, September 18, 2010. Funeral Service will be held 11 a.m. on Wednesday, September 22, […]

Frances Louise Weddle McDaniel, 72, of Fairview, N.C., and formerly of Floyd County, Va., passed away on Sunday, September 19, 2010. She was preceded in death by her parents, Luther Norman and Iva Oneida Harmon Weddle; brother, Norman Weddle; and sister, Mary Catherine Bush.

Andrew Stephens (Andy) Lanier, 89, of Floyd, Va., passed away unexpectedly on Friday, September 17, 2010, at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital in Roanoke. He was surrounded by his loving family. Dr. Lanier was born in Greensboro, N.C., the third son of the Rev. Raymond R. and Myrtle Stephens Lanier.

Lorraine Sanders Lamb, 92, formerly of Big Stony Creek in Giles County, departed this life Monday morning, September 20, 2010 at Riverview Nursing Home in Rich Creek surrounded by her […]