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Mary Iva Miller, 96, of Christiansburg, passed away peacefully in her sleep at Snyder Nursing Home, in Salem, Va., on Friday, November 7, 2008. She was born in Floyd County, […]

James David Keys, 83, of Blacksburg, died Friday, November 7, 2008, at the VA Medical Center. He was born in Montgomery County, Va. on May 28, 1925, to the late […]

Gary Wayne Blankenship, 48, of Rich Creek passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on Thursday, November 6th, 2008. A lifelong resident of Giles County, he was born in Pearisburg on November […]

Pauline Neece Atkinson, 73, of Christiansburg, died Friday, November 7, 2008 and was born on April 9, 1935 to George and Arbutis Neece, who along with brother, Marvin, have gone […]

Jean Koontz Dickinson, 84, of Blacksburg, died Wednesday, November 5, 2008, at Montgomery Regional Hospital. She was born in Page County, Va., on May 30, 1924, to the late Noah […]

Howard Belcher Jr., of Floyd, Va., passed away Wednesday, November 5, 2008. Survived by sons, Curtis and Timothy Belcher; brothers, Bobby Belcher, David Secrest and wife, Carolyn, Samuel Secrest and […]

Ennis Louise Dishon Wood, age 76 of Dundalk, MD. and formerly Pulaski County passed away Tuesday, November 4, 2008 at the Franklin Square Hospital, Baltimore, Md. Born June 10, 1932 […]

Betty Ann Mitchell was born on November 30, 1934, to the late Daniel and Nora Black in Radford, Virginia. Betty was the youngest of 12 children, (nine who preceded her […]

Dr. Robert Frank Kelly, 89, of Blacksburg, died Wednesday, November 5, 2008, at his home. He was born in North Fond du Lac, Wisconsin on May 21, 1919. He was […]

Margaret L. Henry, 84, of Blacksburg, Va., died Tuesday, November 4, 2008, at Montgomery Regional Hospital. She was born in Sevierville, Tenn. on June 28, 1924 to the late Eulas […]

Ica Warner Harrell, 94, of Pulaski, died Tuesday night, November 4, 2008, in the Pulaski Health and Rehab. Center. She was born in Pulaski on May 1, 1914, and was […]

Hazel Virginia Neice, who lived 89 years, three months and 15 days, of Pembroke and formerly of Goldbond, departed this life Tuesday, November 4, 2008, at Riverview Nursing Home in […]

Beatrice Gilmer Mills, 88, of Christiansburg, departed this life Tuesday morning, November 4, 2008, at Highland Ridge Health and Rehabilitation Center in Dublin after a long illness. She was born […]

Janice Ann Hausmann, 56, of Newbern, Va., passed away Tuesday, October 28, 2008, due to complications of ALS. Jan was the loving wife of husband Larry; sister of Ken Krajenka […]

James Everette (Jimmy) Duncan, 35, of Pulaski, Va., formerly of Bland, Va. passed away Sunday evening, November 2, 2008, at Roanoke Memorial Hospital, Roanoke, Va. after a short illness. Born […]