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Edward Tilman Van Lear, 70, of Christiansburg, went home peacefully to be with the Lord on Friday, November 28, 2008. He was preceded in death by his parents, Edward and […]

Raleigh Albert Sandy, Sr., 100, of Blacksburg, died Friday, November 28, 2008. He was born October 17, 1908 in Rockingham County, Va. His parents were Lucie Tutwiler Sandy and T. […]

Millard Bunch McFarland, Jr., 80, of Christiansburg, Va. departed this earthly life and loved ones to go home on Friday, November 28, 2008. The son of the late Millard Bunch […]

Annie Belle Farmer Furrow, 94, of Radford, Va., passed away on Thursday, November 27, 2008. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ray Nelson Furrow; and two brothers, Walter […]

Charles Arthur “Kippy” Frye, Jr., 54, of Pulaski died Tuesday night November 25, 2008 in the Pulaski Health & Rehab. Center. He was born in Ohio on October 6, 1954 […]

Betty Ruth Freeman, 77, of Rich Creek, Va., passed away on Thursday, November 27, 2008, at Smyth County Community Hospital in Marion. She was born in Bradshaw, Va., on November […]

Harrell Delbert (Hal) Cansler, 57, passed away on November 19, 2008, in Shawsville, Va. He was born on August 28, 1951, at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Houston, Texas. Hal had […]

Buford Petty, age 80 of Brookmont Road, Pulaski passed away Thursday, November 27, 2008 in the Pulaski Community Hospital. Born October 31, 1928 in Wythe County, Virginia, he was the […]

Howard J. Elliott, 78, of Christiansburg, died Tuesday, November 25, 2008. Howard was a sportsman who loved horses, camping and the great outdoors. He was preceded in death by his […]

Jessie Edward (Eddie) Ratcliff, 77, of Radford, Va., passed away on Monday, November 24, 2008. He was a member of the Radford Worship Center and retired from the City of […]

Lavinia Randolph Grayson, 97, of Blacksburg, Va., died on Tuesday, November 25, 2008, at Heritage Hall Health Care Center. She was born in Hiteman, Iowa, on June 3, 1911, to […]

Elizabeth Hull (Sis) Cox, 84, of Morning View Drive in Pearisburg, Va., departed this life on Tuesday morning, November 25, 2008, at Giles Memorial Hospital in Pearisburg. Born in Bland […]

Curtis Franklin Wright, 78, of Pulaski went home to be with the Lord on November 23, 2008. He is survived by his loving wife, Estelle Bratton Wright, of 60 years; […]

MS. KATHERINE ELIZABETH McARTHUR WESTMORELAND, 90, ALSO KNOWN AS “KITTY” OR “GRANNY,” PASSED AWAY PEACEFULLY ON SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 23RD, 2008, AT RIVERVIEW NURSING HOME IN RICHCREEK , VIRGINIA . KITTY […]

John J. Simon, of Blacksburg, Va., died on Monday, November 24, 2008. He was preceded in death by his father, Anthony Simon; father-in-law, Col. Morgan West; and two special aunts, […]

Glenn Calvert Reed, 79, of Christiansburg, Va., passed away on Monday, November 24, 2008. He is survived by his wife, Eloise Reed; son, Guy Reed; grandson, Matthew Reed; great-grandson, Davis […]