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Clara Virginia Austin McConnell, 93, of Pulaski, Va., died Tuesday, May 25, 2010, in Pulaski Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born November 10, 1916, in Wythe County, and was […]

Larry Nelson Goad, 50, of Floyd, Va., passed away Wednesday, May 26, 2010. Larry was a beloved son, brother, and uncle, who enjoyed spending time with his friends and side kick Debbie Guillams.

Mr. John William Boysaw, 77, of Pulaski, Va., passed away on May 25, 2010. Arrangements by Penn’s Funeral Home, Pulaski, Va.

Mary C. Beavers, 97, of Pearisburg, Va., died Wednesday, May 26, 2010. Arrangements by the Givens Funeral Home, Pearisburg.

Edwin Dale Phillips, 58, of Willis, Va., passed away Saturday, May 22, 2010, at his home. He was preceded in death by his loving father, Cobern Dale Phillips and a […]

Alva Virginia Martin, 94, of Ripplemead, Va., took her final journey to be with her Lord and family on Monday, May 24, 2010, from the new Giles Community Hospital in […]

Karl Yoder (Pap) Shuford, 91, of Christiansburg, Va., passed from this life into the arms of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on the morning of May 24, 2010. This […]

Virginia Elizabeth Ingram Peck, 90, of Draper, Va., formerly of Cals, Ohio, died Sunday morning, May 23, 2010, on her birthday, at her daughter’s home in Draper. She was born […]

Charles Raymond Graham, 58, of Hiwassee, Va., lost his eight and one half year battle to cancer, Monday, May 24, 2010, in the Montgomery Regional Hospital, Blacksburg. Born May 28, […]

Junior Howard Gardner, 77, of Radford, Va., passed away Sunday, May 23, 2010, at the VA Hospital in Salem. He was a United States Army veteran and a member of […]

Kenneth Joseph Stump, 57, of Pembroke, died Saturday, May 22, 2010. Memorial services 2 p.m. Monday at Newport Village Green, Newport. Arrangements by Kendall Funeral Home, Pembroke.

Grandon Brainard (Baby Sherm) Sherman, 20, of New River, Va., passed away Friday May 21, 2010, due to injuries he sustained in an ATV accident. Born in New River, July […]

Virgie Keith Gardner, 89, went to be with her Lord on Saturday, May 22, 2010. She was born November 10, 1920, to Bessie and Larkin Keith, of Willis, where she resided all her life. She approached her recent illness and approaching death with the grace with which she had lived her life. She asked for nothing, never complained, and was appreciative of everything anyone did for her.

Carol Marie Edwards, 63, of Curve Road in Pearisburg, departed this life Saturday morning, May 22, 2010, at Montgomery Regional Hospital in Blacksburg. Born in Pembroke on September 21, 1946, […]

Emory Joseph (JOE) Derrick, 58, of Blacksburg, went home to be with his Savior Friday, May 21, 2010, at Montgomery Regional Hospital. He was born in Chester, S.C., on January […]

Ruby Mae Hedge Duncan, 88, of Radford, Va., passed away on Friday, May 21, 2010. She was a member of Indian Creek Primitive Baptist Church. She was preceded in death […]

Gold Robert Davis, 81, of Blacksburg, died Thursday, May 20, 2010 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He was born in Montgomery County, Virginia on July 12, 1928 to the late James […]