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Thelma Louise Dowdy, 63, of Mt. Lake and Heritage Acres in Blacksburg, departed this life Friday morning, July 7, 2006 at Montgomery Regional Hospital in Blacksburg. Born in Giles County […]

Inez Kiser Slate, 96, of Richmond, Va., formerly of Pulaski, Va., passed away Thursday, July 6, 2006. She was preceded in death by her husband, Coy Dolphus Slate, Jr. Mrs. Slate […]

Douglas Wayne Ramsey, 67, of Pulaski, Va., passed away Wednesday, July 5, 2006. Funeral 11 a.m. Saturday, July 8, 2006, Stevens Funeral Home Chapel, Pulaski.

Howard Kello Beaver, 83, of Floyd, passed away Thursday, July 6, 2006. He is survived by his wife, Mary Ann Beaver of Floyd; five sons and spouses, two daughters and […]

Wendell Frank McGuire, 52, of Christiansburg, passed away Tuesday, July 4, 2006. He was preceded in death by his parents, Howard E. and Corbie McGuire. He is survived by his sisters, […]

Patrick Henry “Pat” McGuire, 87, of 100 Sam Robinson Drive in Pembroke departed this life Sunday morning July 2, 2006 at Highland Ridge Health Care in Dublin in the loving […]

Jeffery Fred Keagle, 53, passed away Wednesday, July 5, 2006 at his home in Christiansburg, Va. surrounded by his family after a long battle with cancer. He was an employee […]

Arnold Ray Johnson, Jr., 53, of Christiansburg, has passed away. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Friday, July 7, 2006, at the graveside in Sunset Cemetery. Arrangements are being handled […]

Isabelle Hume Hoge Harshbarger, 101, died July 4, 2006, at her home in Blacksburg, Virginia. She was born October 3, 1904 at “Wheatland,” the Hoge mansion which stood just east […]

Angela Martin Roop, 42, of Radford, passed away Tuesday, July 4, 2006. Angela attended Narrows High School and New River Community College where she received several certificates in the nursing […]

Eloise Little Rader, 78, of Newport, passed away peacefully Tuesday morning July 4, 2006 in Blacksburg, VA. Born on September 11, 1927 at Goodwins Ferry in Giles County she was […]

Levi Hypes, 82, of Pembroke went to be with his Lord Tuesday morning July 4, 2006 at his home. Born in Montgomery County on August 11, 1923 he was a […]

Leroy Edward Carr, 78, of Floyd passed away Monday, July 3, 2006. He was born on November 15, 1927 to the late Roy and Dorothy Carr. He served his country […]

“Books allowed my imagination to take flight- and it hasn’t landed yet” A gentle voice for love and literary excellence has been stilled. Judith Lynn Moore, age 58, entered the […]

Rebecca Ann Campbell, 53, of Christiansburg, died Monday, July 3, 2006. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, July 6, 2006 at 1 p.m. in the McCoy Funeral Home Chapel, Blacksburg.