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Dorothy Raye Alls, 76, of Elliston, VA, went to be with the Lord on Christmas Day, 2007. She was preceded in death by her parents, Willie and Lecta Hall; brother, […]

Venita Willis Witherspoon, 83, of Blacksburg, died Sunday, December 23, 2007, at Montgomery Regional Hospital. She was born in Waynesville, N.C. on August 11, 1924, to the late Mance and […]

Alonzo Donald Coburn, United States Air Force Veteran, born February 7, 1938, died at the age of 69 at his home in Alum Ridge, Va., on Sunday, December 23, 2007. […]

Myles Lee Young, 92, of Christiansburg, Va., went home to be with his Lord and Savior on December 22, 2007. He was born April 3, 1915. He was preceded in […]

Bonnie Kay Reece, 58, of Clover Hollow Road, Newport, Va., departed this life Friday, December 21, 2007 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital in Roanoke, Va. after a short illness. Born in […]

Brenda Sue Quesenberry, age 42 of Hiwassee passed away Friday, December 21, 2007 at her home. Born April 19, 1965 in Pulaski, she was the daughter of the late Artie David […]

Shirley Patricia Caldwell Hansbrough, 62, of Yorktown, Va., entered into Heaven on Saturday, December 22, 2007. She was a much loved daughter, sister, wife, mother, aunt, grandmother and friend. She […]

Eva Jonelle Gibson, 53 of Narrows, VA, passed away Thursday December 20, 2007 at Montgomery Regional Hospital. Born October 4, 1954 at Welch, WV, she was the daughter of the […]

Virginia Elizabeth Hope Flesher, 91, of Blacksburg, died Thursday, December 20, 2007 at Heritage Hall Health Care Center. She was born in Greenland, Arkansas on November 30, 1916 to the […]

Nancy Ann Dickerson Vaughn, 67, of Floyd, passed into the loving arms of Jesus Christ on Friday morning, December 21, 2007. Nancy was born on January 13, 1940 and spent […]

Mae Elizabeth (Lizzy) Sweeney, 98, of Roanoke, formerly of Floyd County, passed away Friday, December 21, 2007 at the home of her daughter, Mary Nolen. She was the daughter of […]

Daniel David Rupe, age 72 of 110 Springer Avenue, Pulaski passed away Friday, December 21, 2007 at Pulaski Community Hospital. Born October 24, 1935 in Hiwassee, he was the son […]

Robert Wayne (Robbie) Roseberry Jr., 34, of 1709 Memorial Drive, Pulaski, passed away Wednesday, December 19, 2007 at his mother’s home. Born February 23, 1973, in Radford, Va., he was […]

Roger Lee Martin, 61, of Doe Creek Road in Pembroke, departed this life Thursday afternoon, December 20, 2007 at UVA Hospital in Charlottesville, Va. Born in Pearisburg on October 15, […]

Melvin Lee Dowdy, 82, of Collins Avenue in Pembroke departed this life Thursday afternoon, December 20, 2007, in Roanoke Memorial Hospital in Roanoke. Born in Pembroke on July 10, 1925, […]

Thomas Allen Young, 69, of Ripplemead, Va., departed this life Thursday morning, December 20, 2007 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital in Roanoke, Va. Born in Giles County on October 4, 1938, […]