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Roy Irving (Bob) Lloyd Jr., 76, of Radford, passed away Wednesday, May 21, 2008. He was a member of Central United Methodist Church where he loved singing in the choir. […]

Agnes Lucille Horn, 76, of Rich Creek, Va., passed away Tuesday, May 20, 2008, at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital, Roanoke, Va. She was born May 22, 1931, in Rich Creek, […]

Gene Richard Deeds Sr., 75, of Radford, passed away Wednesday, May 21, 2008. He was a proud United States Marine veteran having served during the Korean Conflict and retired from […]

Daisy Mae Helmintoller Bishop, 87, of Indian Valley, beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother died Tuesday, May 20, 2008, at Radford Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Radford, Va. She was preceded […]

Kimberly Lynn Gill Chitwood Whittaker, 50, of Pulaski, Va., passed away Monday, May 19, 2008. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, May 23, 2008, at Stevens Funeral […]

Margery Ellen Summers, 86, of Riner, passed away Tuesday, May 20, 2008, at Montgomery Regional Hospital. She is survived by her husband of 64 years, John W. Summers; sisters and […]

David Arnold Owens, age 70 of Dublin passed away Tuesday, May 20, 2008 at the Select Specialty Hospital, Bristol, TN. Born January 29, 1938 in Pulaski, he is the son […]

After a short illness, Karl N. Mowry, 90, of Christiansburg, boarded that glory train as it pulled out of the station on Tuesday, May 20,2008, destination Heaven. Karl was born […]

Willie Ray Goad, 82, of Willis, died Monday, May 19, 2008. He was born in Radford, Va., on November 16, 1925, to the late Garver and Rosetta Goad. In addition […]

Virginia Douglas Dove, 79, of Chantilly, Va., died Sunday, May 18, 2008, at Inova Commonwealth Care Center. She was born in Covington, Va., on September 7, 1928, to the late […]

Doris Boyd Cox, 78, of Riner, passed away Tuesday, May 20, 2008. She was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Cox; sons, Donnie, Larry and Jay Cox; two grandchildren; […]

Randall Lee Smith, 54, of Pearisburg, passed away on Saturday, May 10, 2008. A private family service was held on Monday, May 19, 2008. Arrangements by A. Vest & Sons […]

Wayne Alexander Sheppard, 53, of Williamsburg, Va., and formerly of Blacksburg, passed away Saturday, May 17, 2008. He is survived by his daughters, Jennifer and Michele Sheppard; grandson, Alex Maccubbin, […]

Ruth Foster Minnick, 80, of Radford, died Monday, April 19, 2008. She was preceded in death by her parents, Garland and Louvenia Foster, and her husband, Jack Minnick. She was […]

Garland Vann Shinault, 66, of Pulaski, died Saturday, May 17, 2008. He traveled extensively but his home was always Pulaski. Garland was the son of the late Anne A. Shinault, […]

Barbara Miles Rife, age 66 of Snapdragon Lane-Christiansburg passed away Saturday, May 17, 2008 at the New River Valley Medical Center. Born June 18, 1941 she was the daughter of […]

Bertha Sue Raines, 87, of Newport, died Sunday, May 18, 2008, at her home. She was born in Craig County, Va., on June 29, 1920, to the late Minor Harman […]

David Wesley (Doc) Kirkman, 67, of Blacksburg, passed away Sunday, May 18, 2008 at Radford Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He had encountered several brain bleeds during the last three months. […]