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Lydia Howell Turman, 82, of Willis, went to be with the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Friday November 9, 2007. She was preceded in death by her husband, Otis Ravin […]

Frances Rita Gautier, 84, of Cabot Drive in Pearisburg, Va., departed this life on Friday morning, November 9, 2007 at her home. Born in California and raised in New Jersey, she […]

Karen Lois Gray Boland Cupp (Bunny), 54, of Christiansburg, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, November 8, 2007, after fighting a tremendous battle with cancer. Karen was born October […]

Robert Lincoln Slusher, 88, of Shawsville, died Wednesday, November 7, 2007. Mr. Slusher was a United States Army veteran, serving in World War II. He was the son of the […]

Margaret Kathleen Jones Slaughter, 90, of Clarksville, Tenn. and formerly of Radford, Va., died Wednesday November 7, 2007 at Gateway Medical Center in Clarksville, Tenn. She was born March 20, […]

Hugh Dean Sanders, 60, of Blacksburg, Va., died Tuesday, November 6, 2007. Services will be held at a later date in North Carolina. Arrangements by McCoy Funeral Home, 150 Country […]

Billy Lawrence Howard, 72, of Pilot, passed away Thursday, November 8, 2007, after years of fighting lung cancer. Surviving are his longtime companion of 13 years, Nancy Nunley; one daughter, […]

Emma (Kae) Hamblin Finn, 65, a native of Christiansburg, Va., died on October 17, 2007. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, November 10, 2007 at 3 p.m. at […]

Bessie Virginia Thompson Collins, 79, of Dublin, left to be with her heavenly Father on Thursday, November 8, 2007. Bessie attended the Church of God, loved working outside in the […]

Nelson Gray Akers, of Gladewater, Texas, passed away Tuesday, November 6, 2007. He was born in Floyd County, Va. on September 24, 1961 to the late Roy and Eliza Akers. […]

Evelyn Ruth Houchins Young, 79, of Rich Creek, Va. and formerly of Peterstown, W.Va., died November 6, 2007. Funeral services, 11 a.m., Friday, November 9, 2007 at the Broyles-Shrewsbury Funeral […]

Eva Lorene Perdue McCoy, 90, of McCoy, Va., died on Tuesday, November 6, 2007 at New River Valley Medical Center. She was born in Luster’s Gate, Va. on August 11, […]

Cecil C. (Juicy) Breedlove, 82, of Pulaski, Va., died early Tuesday evening, November 6, 2007 in Carilion New River Valley Medical Center. He was born on October 31, 1925 in […]

Pauline Gardner Anderson, 85, of Pearisburg, Va., went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, November 7, 2007 at Pulaski Community Hospital. Mrs. Anderson was born on August 19, 1922 […]