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Hattie Pearl Covey, 77, of Dublin, Va., went to be with the Lord Saturday, February 21 2009. The family would like to thank nurse, Lisa, and special friend, Jr. Breeden, […]

Thelma Mae Adkins, born April 27, 1927, passed into her Savior’s arms on February 22, 2009, at Heritage Hall in Blacksburg, Virginia. She was preceded in death by her parents […]

Marita Kast Turman Whitlock, 57, passed away Friday, February 20, 2009 at her home in Christiansburg. She was a member of the Tower of Refuge Church in Dublin. Survivors include […]

Dorothy (Dot) Wooldridge Price Southern, 79, of Christiansburg, died Friday, February 20, 2009 at Heritage Hall Health Care. She was born in Roanoke, Virginia on May 6, 1929 to the […]

Raymond Herbert Lucas, 85, of Narrows, passed away Saturday, February 21, 2009 at his home. A lifelong resident of Giles County, he was born on June 25, 1923 and was […]

Karen Inez Marshall Johnson, 58, of Alleghany St., in Pearisburg, Va., went to join her Lord Saturday morning, February 21, 2009, at Montgomery Regional Hospital in Blacksburg. Born in Bluefield, […]

Leta Cox Umberger, 91, of Pulaski, Va., passed away peacefully Thursday afternoon, February 19, 2009, in the Pulaski Community Hospital with her family at her bedside. She was born in […]

Margie Katherine Barnett Nolen, 70, of Christiansburg, Va., died Thursday, February 19, 2009, at New River Valley Medical Center. She was born in Montgomery County, Va., on February 17, 1939, […]

Danny Barry Moore, 57, of Wenonah Ave. in Pearisburg, Va., departed this life Thursday evening, February 19, 2009, at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital in Roanoke after a long illness. Born […]

Kimberly Goforth Dantzler, age 49 of Draper, died Wednesday morning, Feb. 18, 2009 at her residence. She was born March 20, 1959 in Bluefield, W. Va..  She was preceded in […]

Robert Lee (Bobby) Altizer, 66, of Christiansburg, Va., passed away Friday, February 20, 2009, in Montgomery Regional Hospital. The son of the late Shelor Guy and Juanita W. Altizer, he […]

Lillian Manns Valentine, was born October 4, 1936, in New River, Va., to the late Hattie Laconia Austin and James Garfield Manns Sr. She lived in Greensboro, N.C., for most […]

Sybil Genevieve Gardner Roberson, 76, of Floyd, Va., passed away Thursday, February 19, 2009. She is survived by her husband, Glenn Hansel Roberson; daughter and son-in-law, Martha and Ford Wirt; […]

Rebecca (Ann) French, 62, of 3674 Pilot Road in Riner, Va., died Wednesday, February 18, 2009, at Montgomery Regional Hospital in Blacksburg, Va. Born November 24, 1946, in Pearisburg, Va., […]

Roger Arnold Spinella, 68, of Blacksburg, died Wednesday, February 18, 2009. He is survived by his sister, Beuna Parziale; brother, Bill Spinella, both of Chesapeake, Va.; sons, Steve Spinella, of […]

Janice Loraine Linkous, 62, of Blacksburg, Va., died Wednesday, February 18, 2009, at Montgomery Regional Hospital. She was born in Montgomery County, Va., on July 24, 1946, to the late […]

Brenda Kay Underwood Lawson, age 50 of, Pulaski passed away Wednesday, February 18, 2009 at her home. Born January 25, 1959 in Pulaski she was the daughter of the late Floyd […]