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Mary (Emby) Younger Todd, 86, of Radford, passed away at home on Wednesday, June 7, 2006. She is survived by her beloved husband of 60 years, James S. Todd; son […]

Hazel (Peggy) Ratcliffe Hale, 75, of Elliston, passed away Tuesday, June 6, 2006. She was the daughter of the late Jessie James and Elise Woolwine Ratcliffe. She was also preceded […]

George Boston Dean, Jr. departed this life Tuesday morning June 6, 2006 at Giles Memorial Hospital in Pearisburg. Born in Eggleston Springs, Virginia on April 12, 1932 he was a son […]

Joseph Aster “Mutt” Franklin, 87 of Radford, passed away Tuesday, June 6, 2006. He was a member of the Radford Pentecostal Holiness Church and retired from Hercules with 33 years […]

William Jack Dehart, 80 of Radford, passed away Wednesday, June 07, 2006. He was a U. S. Army veteran having served during WWII. Survivors include his wife, Virginia Dehart of Radford; […]

Donald Ellis Walters, Sr., of Floyd, passed away Tuesday, June 6, 2006. Sergeant First Class Donald E. Walters (3rd Infantry Division 3rd AAA AW BN SP), served his country above […]

Thomas W. (Tom) Johnson, 77, of Christiansburg, died at his home. He was the son of the late Tom and Lake Johnson and was preceded in death by his wife of […]

James A. Collins (Jimmy), 54, of Elliston, passed away June 5, 2006. Jimmy was a loving husband, father, and grandfather and a hardworking man. He worked even when he was sick […]

Ruth Perdue Bower, 69, formerly of Shawsville, Va., went to her Home in Heaven on Sunday, June 4, 2006. She is preceded in death by her parents, Benjamin Perdue and Venitta […]

Ralph E. Huffman, 72, SMSgt USAF Ret., born in Cambria Virginia, 11 November 1933. A resident of Winter Park, Fla. since 1977 after serving a distinguished 25-year career in the […]

Wanda Collins Younce, 47, of Christiansburg, died Monday, June 5, 2006 at her home. She was born in Goochland, Va. on May 26, 1959. She was preceded in death by her […]

Dr. Emmett Garnett Shufflebarger, 74, of Radford, died Monday, June 5, 2006. He was a native of Bluefield, Virginia and a graduate of Emory & Henry College. He received a master’s […]

Cooper Lee Shaw, 3 weeks, of Christiansburg, passed away Sunday, June 4, 2006. He is survived by his parents, Timmie Ray Shaw and Chrystal Hedge; brothers, Elijah James Hedge Shaw, […]

Glenn Cruise, 80, of Pearisburg, Va., passed away on Monday, June 5, 2006 at his home in Pearisburg. Mr. Cruise was born on June 9, 1925 in Clinchco, Va. and […]

Lillian P. Ratcliffe, 87, of Pulaski, passed away Sunday, June 4, 2006 at Pulaski Rehabilitation Center, Pulaski. Born September 22, 1918 in Wythe County, Virginia she was the daughter of the […]

Paul Randolph Carroll, 75, of Christiansburg died Saturday, June 3, 2006 at Montgomery Regional Hospital. He was born in Bluefield, West Virginia on May 8, 1931 to the late James Leonard […]