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Ruby Alley Lester Thompson, 80, of Christiansburg, our loving mom, grandma, great-grandma, left July 5, 2008 to a great family reunion in Heaven with her son Jack, grandson, Daniel Lee, […]

Mary Agnes Smith, 79, of Blacksburg, Va., beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend passed away Friday, July 4, 2008 at Montgomery Regional Hospital. She was a faithful member of […]

Paul Thomas Johnson, 62, of Pearisburg, departed this life Saturday morning, July 5, 2008 at Giles Memorial Hospital in Pearisburg. Born in Ballard, Monroe Co., W.Va. on October 2, 1945, […]

William E. Haas, 74, formerly of Blacksburg, Va. departed this world July 3, 2008 in Durham, N.C. for a better life in heaven to join God, as well as his […]

Theodore Winfred (Ted) Bess, 80, of Radford, passed away Friday, July 4, 2008. He was former owner of Ted’s Market for over 40 years and still working at Radford Auto […]

Glenn Edward McPeak, 48, of Austinville, passed away Friday, July 4, 2008. He was born in Pulaski Co., Va. on January 10, 1960. He was a merchandiser for Anderson News […]

Theodore McDonald Williams, 84, of Pembroke died Wednesday, July 2, 2008 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital in Roanoke, VA. Born in Hoges Store, VA on January 27, 1924 he was a […]

Anna Pearl Stevers Smith, 76, of Blacksburg, died Friday, July 4, 2008, at Montgomery Regional Hospital. She was born in Rich Creek, Giles County, Va. on December 15, 1931 to […]

Ethel Judy Lang, 63, of Pembroke, departed this life Friday, July 4, 2008, in the loving care of her family at home. Born at Newport on January 18, 1945, she […]

Mae Meadows Hall, 63, of Blacksburg, died Thursday, July 3, 2008, at Montgomery Regional Hospital. She was born in Giles County, Virginia on August 8, 1944 to the late Everett H. […]

William Marshall Webb Sr., 80, of Draper, Va., passed away Thursday, July 3, 2008. Funeral services will be conducted 3 p.m. Sunday, July 6, 2008, at Stevens Funeral Home Chapel, […]

Raymond called and asked Alberta for a date on Wednesday evening, July 2, 2008. She said yes, so he left to meet her at 5 p.m. that afternoon. They planned […]

Richard Allen Whittaker Sr., 53, of Pembroke, Va., passed away Tuesday, July 1, 2008. He was preceded in death by his father, John Henry Sr.; and son, Jeremiah Whittaker. He […]

James Bernard (J.B.) Shockley, 69, of Pulaski, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 2, 2008, at New River Valley Medical Center. He was born March 21, 1939, […]

John Merrel Kanode, 82, of Christiansburg, Va., passed away Wednesday, July 2, 2008. He was preceded in death by his parents, Dewey C. and Lillie Laura Kanode; daughter, Sallie; son-in-law, […]

George Ralph Albert, 91, of Staffordsville, Va., passed away Tuesday evening, July 1, 2008, at Carilion Giles Memorial Hospital in Pearisburg, Va. Mr. Albert was born on August 12, 1916, […]