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Jack Edward Gordon, 88, of Pearisburg, Va., passed away, Thursday morning, February 21, 2008, at Riverview Nursing Home in Rich Creek, Va. Jack was born on March 4, 1919, and […]

Jewel Maxine Candler, 74, of Princeton, W.Va., passed away Tuesday, February 19, 2008, at Presbyterian Hospital in Charlotte, N.C. She was born in Narrows, Va., on June 2, 1933, and […]

Margaret Simpkins Tabor, 80, of Radford, died Tuesday, February 19, 2008, in Carilion New River Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alfred Tabor; and a son, […]

Ruby Bane Davis, of Parrott, was called to her heavenly home on Tuesday, February 19, 2008. She was preceded in death by her husband, James H. Davis Sr.; her parents, […]

Audrey Draper Andrews Owens, 86, of Pulaski, Va. died Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2008 in the Pulaski Community Hospital. She was born in Pulaski on Feb. 9, 1922 and was the […]

In memory of Annie P. Sutphin, who passed away February 17, 2008. She was born November 1, 1928 in Carroll Co., VA, and was the daughter of the late Mandy […]

Bendon Glaser, 65, of Floyd, passed away on Friday, February 15, 2008. He was a beloved brother of Bethel Glaser Reinhard and a good friend of Ray Hatcher of Floyd, […]

Dessie Gladys, 97, of Salem and formerly of Craig County, Va. and Miami, Fla., died Monday, February 18, 2008, at Richfield Recovery and Care Center. She was born in Craig […]

Glen Howard Price, 71, of Blacksburg, died Monday, February 18, 2008, at his home. He was born in Montgomery County, Va., on December 31, 1936, to the late Guy Lewis and […]

Joyce Spence Nelson, 71, of Pulaski, Va., passed away Saturday, February 16, 2008. Graveside services 10 a.m. Tuesday, February 19, 2008, Hufford Cemetery, Pulaski, Va. Arrangements by Stevens Funeral Home, […]

Floyd Edgar Burlingame, 88, of Radford, died Monday, February 18, 2008. Well known in the community as “The Barber,” he joined his father in 1946 and served as a barber […]

Jean Van Krey, 74, of Blacksburg, was called to the loving arms of her Savior on Saturday, February 16, 2008. Jean spent her life as a kind, thoughtful and caring […]

Wade Howard Southern, Jr., 59, of Christiansburg, died Saturday, February 16, 2008. Arrangements by DeVilbiss Funeral Home, Radford.

Dorothy Herrick Cook, 83, of Southern Pines, N.C., formerly of Radford, died Friday, February 15, 2008. She was a retired employee of Radford University and a member of Grove United […]

Maisie Lynch Alderman, 83, of Christiansburg, died Sunday, February 17, 2008. She was preceded in death by husband Dale E. Alderman. Her survivors include daughters and son in laws, Linda “Chubby” […]

Cynthia Maria Turner Walker, 87, of Dublin, Va. and Raleigh, N.C. and formerly of Tillamook, Oregon, passed away Friday, February 15, 2008, in the Highland Ridge Rehab. Center, Dublin. She […]