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Frances Kathryn “Honey” Mahaffey, 76, of Pembroke after struggling with complications of strokes has departed this live from Avante of Roanoke Monday evening April 2, 2007 to be with her […]

David Lee Lucas, 37, of Suttle Lane in Pembroke, departed this life Sunday, April 1, 2007 at his home. Born in Pearisburg on April 29, 1969, he was a son […]

Barbara Helen Rowell Hume 64, of Provo, Utah, formerly of Blacksburg, Va., died of cancer surrounded by her family on March 21, 2007. Barbara graduated from Blacksburg High School, Radford […]

John W. Ostrander, 66, of Narrows, Va., passed away Monday, April 2, 2007 at Carilion Giles Memorial Hospital, Pearisburg, Va. Born October 2, 1940 at Norh Adams, Mass., he was […]

Harry Johnson, 69, of Roanoke, Va., formerly of Pearisburg, Va., passed away Saturday, March 31, 2007 after a long illness. Born January 7, 1939 at Ballard, W.Va., to the late […]

Fred Williston Albertson passed away Sunday, April 1 , 2007 at Virginia Veterans Care Center, Roanoke, Virginia. Fred was 86, born in Newport News, Virginia. He was the son of […]

Maude E. Archer, 89, of Somerset, died March 31, 2007 in Somerset. Born March 14, 1918 in Giles County, Va., she was the daughter of the late Bert Collins and […]

George Kyle Cole departed his earthly life Saturday night, March 31, 2007 at the age of 48. He was born September 14, 1958 and was a tremendously unique individual. He […]

Clarence Alex (Eddie) Short, 49, formerly of Pembroke died March 21, 2007. A memorial Gathering Of Friends will take place at the Pembroke Vol. Fire Hall on May 5, 2007 […]

Hugh Frederick Vest, of Check, passed from this world peacefully on March 30, 2007 at the age of 89. He was born September 30, 1917 in Floyd County, Virginia, to John […]

Mary Anna Fanning Taylor, 84, of Blacksburg died Thursday, March 29, 2007, at Montgomery Regional Hospital. She was born January 14, 1923 in Miller, South Dakota. Her parents were Joseph […]

Mary Lois Hammersley, 62, of Salem, Va., has gone to be with the Lord. Her special qualities and strength will never be forgotten in the hearts of those who knew […]

Lena (Lee) Mangione Dudley, 81, most recently of Athens, Ga., formerly of Blacksburg, Va., died after a short illness on Thursday, March 29, 2007. She had lived in Blacksburg and […]

Frank J. Shelor, 75, of Floyd, Va., passed away Wednesday, March 28, 2007. He was preceded in death by his parents, Bruster and Elizabeth Shelor; sister and brotherin-law, Mary Elizabeth and […]

Mrs. Lafayette (Flossie) Dowdy, 87, passed away March 29, 2007 at her daughter’s home in Alderson, W. Va. Lafayette formerly lived for many years at her home at 6407 Old […]

Betty Jane Jones Taylor, 71, of Pulaski, died Tuesday, March 27, 2007. She was born December 19, 1935 in Pulaski, and was the daughter of the late Maggie Funk Jones […]

Joey Robert Hamilton, 46 of Pulaski, formerly of Narrows passed away suddenly Tuesday, March 27th, 2007. He was born on June 24th, 1960 and was the son of the late Samuel […]