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Walter Sandy Lewis, Sr. passed away in the early morning of Tuesday July 9, 2024 at Signature Healthcare of Norfolk, Virginia. Walter was born November 4, 1936 in New River, […]

DeeAnna Leigh Gunn, (formerly known as Nancy L. Gunn) 77, passed away Monday, July 8, 2024. Born in Draper, VA, she was a daughter of the late Malcolm Laverne and Mary […]

James McKinley Smith, age 76 of Draper passed away Monday, July 8, 2024 at his home. Born May 20, 1948 in Wytheville, he was the son of the late Raymond […]

Arthur Louis Meyers of Floyd, Virginia went home to heaven to be with Jesus and his loved ones July 6, 2024, surrounded by his family and the love of his […]

Tony Michael Smart, 73, of Fairlawn, passed away Thursday, July 11, 2024. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert Lee and Opal Pauline Roseberry Smart; son, Terry Michael […]

Oral Lee Conner, 67 of Floyd, passed away on Wednesday, July 10, 2024. He is preceded in death by his parents, Jeff and Eva Belcher Conner; brother, Henry Conner; sisters, […]

Mary Ellen Coleman 60, of Christiansburg, gained her heavenly wings July 10, 2024. She is preceded in death by the love of her life, Jeff Crosier; father, Bud Coleman; step-father, […]

Andrew “Andy” Roy Ernst, 41, of Narrows, VA, passed away on Wednesday, July 10, 2024, at his home. Andy was born on June 8, 1983, in Buffalo, NY and was […]

Peggy Joyce Hopkins Irvin, 89, of Pembroke, VA, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, July 9, 2024, at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Peggy was born on October 27, […]

Sue Dudding, age 78, passed away on Wednesday, July 10, 2024, at her home in Narrows, VA. Born May 28, 1946, in Roanoke, VA, she was the daughter of the […]

Melinda (Mindy) S. DeCesar passed away on July 8, 2024. Mindy retired from a successful career as a ranger with the National Park Service, but the careers she will be […]

Claudine Howard Vance, 72 of Floyd, passed away on Tuesday, July 9, 2024. She is preceded in death by her parents, Junior & Dorothy Howard; brothers, Arnold, Roy, and Ricky […]

Freeman Alvis Cockram, 87, of Floyd, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday July 8, 2024 at home surrounded by his family. He met the love of […]

Ann Tabor Woolwine, 85, of Dublin, passed away peacefully with her only child by her side on Tuesday, July 2, 2024. She was a celebrated and dedicated educator in McDowell […]

Sidney “Al” Albert Pearson, Jr., passed away peacefully at his home in Fairlawn on Wednesday, July 3, 2024. Arrangements are pending.

Fred Allen Linkous, 78, passed away surrounded by his family at his home in Dublin on Monday, July 8, 2024. He was a retired foreman with ATMOS and a member […]

Robert Louis Pienkowski, beloved husband, father, and grandfather passed away in Blacksburg, VA. on Saturday July 6th, 2024. He is survived by wife Joni, kids Sara, Nate, and Sam, and […]

Garland Alton Conner, 89 of Fieldale, passed away on Monday, July 8, 2024. He is preceded in death by his wife, Virginia Katherine Phillips Conner; daughter, Deborah Jean Guilliams; and […]