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Ruth G. Heavener, 90, of Blacksburg, died April 1, 2006. She was the widow of Allen L. Heavener. She is survived by two sons, Michael G. and his wife Marilyn, […]

Charlene Mills Harnsberger, 87, of Radford, died Friday, March 31, 2006 in Wheatland Hills Retirement Center. She was preceded in death by her husband, Henry Harnsberger; her parents, Charles and […]

Kenneth Houston Custer, Sr., 63, of Christiansburg, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, March 31, 2006. He was a retired employee of Virginia Tech with over thirty-six […]

Myra Martin Bishop, 79, of Dublin, loving mother, grandmother and dear friend to many, died March 31, 2006 at Pulaski Health care Center. She was preceded in death by her […]

Melissa Jane Epperly Sondgeroth, 39 of Pembroke and McCoy died at the home of her mother in Pembroke Friday morning March 31, 2006. Born in Pearisburg on October 11, 1966 […]

Clara Jane Harney Porter, 62, of Pulaski, Va., passed away Thursday, March 30, 2006. Arrangements by Penn’s Funeral Home d/o Maryland & Irene Harney w/o James D Porter, married Nov […]

Frances Faulconer Miller, 88, of Christiansburg, Va., died Friday, March 31, 2006. The widow of the late William Kirtley Miller, she is survived by a son, William Kirtley Miller, Jr., […]

Helen Furrow Epperly, passed away peacefully at her home on March 31, 2006 surrounded by her loving family, at the age of 76, after a long illness with Alzheimer. She […]

Amanda Abigayle Jamyson Cole born on January 7, 2006 went home to be with Jesus on March 30, 2006. In her short 11 weeks of life she touched many different […]

Felix George Sorrentino, 90, of Blacksburg, died Tuesday, March 28, 2006 at New River Valley Medical Center. He was born in South Amboy, N.J. on December 8, 1915 to the […]

Agnes M. Preston Hodges, 93, of Shawsville, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, March 28, 2006. She was preceded in death by her husband, Marvin E. “Bill” Hodges and […]

Irene Beatrice Martin Bradley, 85, of Blacksburg, died Tuesday, March 28, 2006, at her daughter’s home. She was born in Monroe County, W.Va. on November 25, 1920 to the late […]

Garland Hampton Boothe, age 89 of 3557 Dallas Freeman Road, Hiwassee (Snowville Community) passed away Tuesday, March 28, 2006 at the Highland Ridge Rehab Center, Dublin. Born May 14, 1916 […]

Toy Marie Early St.Clair, 78, of Lafayette, went peacefully to be with God on Sunday evening March 26, 2006. Toy was preceded in death by her loving husband of fifty-five […]

Dr. Wilbur (Bill) Peter Schwobel, 89, a resident of the Virginia Mennonite Retirement Community, died Sunday, March 26, 2006, at Oak Lea after a brief illness. A son of the […]

Paul Garnett Deck, 91, of Pearisburg, Va., went to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 26, 2006 at the Brian Center in Fincastle, Va. Mr. Deck was born on […]

Winnie (Helen) Vass Alley, 87, of Pulaski, died Monday morning, March 27, 2006 in Pulaski Community Hospital. She was born September 2, 1918 in Carroll County, Va. She attended the […]