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Carlton Lewis Johnson, 61, of Pulaski, Va., departed his life on Wednesday, June 18, 2008, at Carilion Medical Center, after a long illness. He was born August 5, 1946, to […]

Sandra Reed Dunford, 56, of Christiansburg, died Tuesday, June 17, 2008. She is survived by her husband, Robert Lewis Dunford, of Christiansburg; two brothers, Wendle Reed, of Shawsville, and Robert […]

Mr. James Francis Weyer, 88, of Radford, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 17, 2008. Mr. Weyer was born in Holyoke, Mass., and raised in Chesapeake, Va., and served as a […]

Vanda Justina Vecellio, 89, of Christiansburg, Va., and formerly of Keystone, W.Va., died Saturday night, June 14, 2008, at the Continuous Care Adult Care, Christiansburg, Va., after a long illness. […]

Gary Raymond Taylor,  age 62, left us to find peace on June 15, 2008. Beloved son of Helen F. Taylor (Pulaski) and the late Meryl R. Taylor. Loving father to […]

Dona W. Lane, 69, of Wilderness Road, Newbern, passed away Monday, June 16, 2008, at the Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Born December 15, 1938, in Hollybrook, Va. She was the daughter […]

Edward Wayne Harvey, 67, of Summerville, S.C., and formerly of Pearisburg, Va., died Sunday, June, 15, 2008. Wayne was born September 20, 1940, in Princeton, W.Va., and was a son […]

Eva McArthur Patterson, 94, of Blacksburg, died Saturday, June 14, 2008. A native of Southeast Georgia, she lived the last 20 years in Blacksburg, and was a member of Blacksburg Christian […]

Mrs. Irma Jean Calfee Martin, 63, of Radford, Va., passed away on Saturday, June 14, 2008, at her home. She was born to the late Archie Sr. and Isabel Day […]

Verna Scott (Nina Hurst) Linkous, 92, of Radford, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, June 14, 2008. Her life has reflected her love for her Lord […]

James A. Chaffin: April 27, 1922 – June 15, 2008. James was born April 27, 1922 in Pulaski County, VA, and was the son of the late Alma Hall Chaffin […]

Jerry Lee Yopp, 64, of Check, Va., died Saturday, June 14, 2008. He was a loving husband, father and pawpaw. He was also honorably discharged as a staff sergeant with […]

Francis Carey Walthall, 87, of Pulaski, Va., and formerly of Alexandria, Va., died Tuesday, June 10, 2008, at the University of Virginia Hospital. Born on January 3, 1921, in Bogalusa, […]

Alfred G. Hill, 71, Formerly of Austinville, died Friday, June 13, 2008. Funeral service was held Monday, June 16, at 2 p.m. at Reese Funeral Home with the Rev. David […]

Kermit Lee Croy, of Johnson City, Tenn., and formerly of Pembroke, Va., passed away on Thursday, June 5, 2008, at St. Francis Hospital in Memphis, Tenn. Mr. Croy was a […]

Earl S. (Rooster) Crawford Jr., 59, of Christiansburg, Va., went to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, June 12, 2008. He was born in Pulaski on March 14, […]

Molly Ann Pynn, 75, of Christiansburg, died Thursday, June 12, 2008, at Kroontje Health Care Center. She was born in Grand Rapids, Mich., on February 10, 1933, to the late […]