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Marvin Lee Taylor, 77, of Hiwassee, Va., passed away on Thursday, October 2, 2008. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. on Sunday, October 5, 2008, at Stevens Funeral Home […]

Irene (Granny) Kirby Melvin, 94, of Dublin. The angels came and took our dear mother, grandmother, sister and friend home Friday, October 3, 2008 at her home. Born October 14, […]

Nannie Ruth Alderman, 92, of Christiansburg, Va., died on Thursday, October 2, 2008. She was the daughter to the late Ed and Claudia Hawley Howery. She was also preceded in […]

Mr. Warren T. Tinner, 88, of Pulaski, Va., passed away peacefully on Monday, September 29, 2008 at Pulaski Community Hospital. He leaves to mourn his wife of 20 years, Jean […]

Vanessa Dee Hylton, 40, of Riner, Va., passed away on Thursday, October 2, 2008. She was preceded in death by her mother, Nancy Faye Hylton. Survivors include her son, Anthony […]

James Calhoun Black, affectionately known as Jimmy, was called to eternal rest, peacefully on Sunday, September 28, 2008, with his loving family by his side, and as the song “Blessed […]

Carol Edison Neighbours, 81, of Check, Va., passed away on Wednesday, October 1, 2008. He is survived by his wife, Dixie Neighbours, of Check, Va.; son, Tom and Vickie Neighbours, […]

Barbara Sue McPeak, 49, passed away Monday, September 29, 2008 at the New River Valley Medical Center. She was born September 8, 1959 in Radford. She was preceded in death […]

Velda Betts Burkhart, 90, of Blacksburg, Va., died on Wednesday, October 1, 2008, at her home. She was born in Calhoun County, W.Va., on July 15, 1918, the daughter of […]

Mary A. Bloch, 97, of Blacksburg, Va., and formerly of Salem, Ore., died on Tuesday, September 30, 2008, at her home. She lived most of her life in Oregon. The […]

Dolly Jeanette Porterfield Williams, 83, of Blacksburg, Va., and formerly of Waiteville, W.Va., precious mother, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, September 29, 2008, at […]

Nicholas Larry (Nick) Sawyers, 58, of Christiansburg, Va., died Sunday, September 28, 2008. Arrangements by the Horne Funeral Home, Christiansburg, Va.

James Larry (Pete) Pettry, 73, of Christiansburg, Va., left this life on Monday, September 29, 2008. Born in West Virginia on January 27, 1935, he was the son of the […]

Shawn Brent Gerald, 28, of Pulaski, Va., and formerly of Indian Valley, Va., passed away on Sunday, September 28, 2008. He was born February 21, 1980, in Radford, Va. Brent […]

Ossie Marie Pettry Cox, 82, of Indian Valley, Va., passed away on Monday, September 29, 2008. She was a homemaker and enjoyed gardening, canning and taking care of her family. […]

Dennis R. Whitlock, 101, of Shawsville, Va., passed away Monday, September 29, 2008. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Evelyn W. Sisson and her husband, Julius; and a […]

Robert Graham Wade, 88, passed away at his home in Radford, Va., on Monday, September 29, 2008. He was a member of Christ Lutheran Church in Radford and was a […]

Joey Conway Richardson, 52, of Blacksburg, Va., died on Sunday, September 28, 2008, at Montgomery Regional Hospital. He was born in Christiansburg on June 28, 1956, to the late Harold […]