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William M. Bell, 83, of Christiansburg, passed away on Sunday, July 8, 2007, at Heritage Hall Nursing Home, Blacksburg, Va. He was born in Youngstown, Ohio. Upon his completion of […]

Frieda Arlene Dansberger Baker of Blacksburg, Va., died Saturday, July 28, 2007. She was born in Arlington, Va., on February 8, 1928, the daughter of the late Vernon Lorenzo and […]

Alberta Thompson Ayers, 80, of Grove Drive, Pulaski, died Saturday afternoon July 28, 2007 in Pulaski Community Hospital. She was born on July 4, 1927 in Pulaski, and was the […]

James Lowell Aldridge, beloved husband and father, 55 of Bent Mountain, went to be with the Lord, Saturday July 28, 2007. He was preceded in death by his mother, Elizabeth […]

Hilda Evelyne Rutrough, 91, of Floyd, passed away on Thursday, July 26, 2007. She was born on April 30, 1916. She was preceded in death by her parents, William and Doris […]

Anna Bell Altizer, 72, of Christiansburg, Va. passed away on Friday, July 27, 2007. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, August 1, 2007 at the graveside […]

Peggy Lynne Vest Bott, 48, of Check, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 26, 2007. She was preceded in death by her husband, Donnie Bott; grandparents, Albert […]

Connie Guthrie Worrell, 50, of Christiansburg, died on Wednesday, July 25, 2007. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, July 27, 2007 at the Alleghany Church […]

Helen Kathleen Mensinger, 94, of Blacksburg, passed away on Thursday, July 26, 2007. Arrangements are being handled by Horne Funeral and Cremation Service, Christiansburg, Va.

Richard Maxwell Hull, 62, of Christiansburg, Va., died on Wednesday, July 25, 2007. Penn Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Judith Christine Ratcliffe Grimes, 51, of Pulaski, Va., passed away on Tuesday, July 24, 2007. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, July 27, 2007 at […]

L. Stanley Webb, 89, of Waynesboro, formerly of Christiansburg, died on Wednesday, July 25, 2007 at Shenandoah Nursing Home, Fishersville. He was born in Virginia on October 27, 1917 to […]

James Russell (Jimmy), 90, of Christiansburg (formerly of Blacksburg), died on Tuesday, July 24, 2007 at his home. He was born in Newport, Va. on July 10, 1917 to the […]

Nita (Eunice) Shepherd Burk, of Christiansburg, loving wife, Mom and Nana went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, July 24, 2007. She was born in Montgomery County, Va. to […]

Robert Milo Taylor, Jr., of Burlington, N.C., died July 19, 2007 at the age of 88. Mr. Taylor was born in Christiansburg, Va., on January 31, 1919 to Robert Milo […]

Scott Michael Slayman, 53, of Dublin, passed away suddenly on Monday, July 23, 2007. He was registered as an AMA and president of the New River Valley Aces. Scott was also […]