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Jerry Leon Crane, 61, went to live with Jesus on Wednesday, December 31, 2008 at his home in Dublin. He was a member of Dublin Christian Church and a U. […]

By medicine life may be prolong’d; yet death Will seize the Doctor, too. –Cymbeline, Act V, Sc. 5 Thomas Gaetano Caceci, MD, died quietly at his home in Blacksburg, Va. […]

Nancy Ellen Sword, 55, of Dublin, passed away on Tuesday, December 30, 2008. She was born Nancy Ellen Smith on January 21, 1953, the daughter of Ellen and Eugene Smith, […]

Nyoka Jane Large, 66, of Ironto, Va., died on Thursday, January 1, 2009, at Select Specialty Hospital, Bristol, Tenn. She was born in Dickerson County, Va., on April 30, 1942, […]

Clarence Edgar Hall, 91, of Christiansburg, passed away Thursday, January 1, 2009, at Montgomery Regional Hospital. A retired employee of Imperial Reading with over 51 years of service, he was […]

Bruce began his earthly journey on January 20, 1912. He traveled many miles, made many friends, loved his family beyond belief, and enjoyed his work. His earthly journey ended on […]

Mary Estelle Musselman, 91, of Christiansburg, Va., went to her Heavenly home on December 30, 2008. She was the daughter to the late Edna and Lewis Wheeling. She was preceded […]

Ervin Luther (Big Erv) Hypes, 78, of Blacksburg, died Wednesday, December 31, 2008 at Montgomery Regional Hospital. Big Erv was a true Hokie fan, golfer, pool player, and was full […]

Randall Wayne Custer Sr., of Christiansburg, Va., passed away at home, on Tuesday, December 30, 2008. He was born on May 14, 1947, in the Belmont Community. Randall was preceded […]

Opal Britt Spangler, 90, of Floyd, Va., passed away on Sunday, December 28, 2008. She was predeceased by two husbands, Lacy R. Britt and G.D. Spangler; and one son, William […]

Rev. Joseph Howard (Joe) Quesenberry, 58, of Willis, Va., passed away on Monday, December 29, 2008. He was preceded in death by his parents, Marvin Hugh and Gladys Branscome Quesenberry; […]

Rev. Elbert Lee Cox, 85, of Dublin, Va., went to Heaven to be with his loving wife on Tuesday, December 30, 2008. He was a retired Church of God minister […]

Lawrence Matthew Conley, 64, of Narrows, Va., went to be with the Lord on Monday, December 29, 2008 at New River Valley Medical Center. He was born August 18, 1944 […]

Mary Ella Mays Woolwine, 79, of Pulaski, Va., died on Sunday, December 28, 2008, in the Beulah House, Dublin, Va. She was born in Amherst, Va., on October 18, 1929, […]

Leon Randolph Smith, 56, of Christiansburg, died Monday, December 29, 2008 at his home. He was born in Radford, Va. on February 7, 1952 to the late William C. and […]