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Lucille Miller Finch, 85, of Christiansburg, died with dignity Sunday, May 7, 2006 in Montgomery Regional Hospital, Blacksburg, Va. She was born January 15, 1921, in Rockingham County, Va., to […]

Mary Lee Altizer, of Christiansburg, born September 12, 1947, passed away at her home on the evening of May 7, 2006 after a valiant year-long fight, lost her battle with […]

Betty Lou Hill Altizer, 61, of Christiansburg, went to Heaven on Sunday, May 7, 2006 from her earthly home when Jesus called, Mom answered. She was preceded in death by […]

James William Rogers, 78, passed away Saturday, May 6, 2006 at his home in Radford. He was a retired electrician and was a member of Carter Street United Methodist Church. […]

Horace “Avern” Lyons of Dublin went home to be with the Lord and family on May 6, 2006 at the age of 69 years old. He was preceded in death […]

Ruth Elizabeth Jones, 83, of Second St. in Pembroke departed this life to be with her Lord and Savior Saturday evening May 6, 2006 from Giles Memorial Hospital in Pearisburg. […]

Ronnie L. Gilmore, 63, of Christiansburg, born June 27, 1942, died Sunday, May 7, 2006 at his home. He was the son of the late James E. and Ora M. […]

Donna Proco Roberts, 59, passed away Sunday, May 7, 2006 at her home in Christiansburg. She was a long time employee at Virginia Tech. She leaves to cherish her memory her […]

Edward Frank (Ed) Zunic, 49, left his suffering behind and joined Jesus in Paradise on Friday, May 5, 2006. A loving and devoted husband and father, Ed was also a loyal […]

Joseph Lawrence Ward, 69, of 630 5th Street, N.E., Pulaski died Friday, May 5, 2006 in the Pulaski Community Hospital. He was born in Pulaski on July 3, 1936 and […]

Marion Maxine Walker, 85, of Radford, Va., formerly of Knoxville, Tenn., died Saturday, May 6, 2006 at New River Medical Center, Radford. Born July 25, 1920, she was preceded in […]

Annie Mae Ayers McGee Ogle, age 92, of Pulaski passed away Friday, May 4, 2006 at Highland Ridge Nursing Home, Dublin. Born April 14, 1914 in Max Meadows, she was […]

Shirley Darlene (Punkin) Cox Crockett, 59, passed away Friday, May 5, 2006 at her home in Pulaski. She was born February 4, 1947, the daughter of the late Robert Glenn […]

Jeannie Mann Shelton, 47, of Dublin, Va., was called home by the Lord, along with her grandson, Brendan Hall Shelton, on Tuesday, May 2, 2006. She was born in Radford, […]

Melvin Gerald Mabry, 79, of Radford, left this earthly life for his heavenly home on Thursday, May 4, 2006 after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease. He was predeceased by […]

Jacob Edwin Keith, 89, of Riner, prominent retired Montgomery County dairy farmer, passed away Friday, May 5, 2006, at Carilion New River Valley Medical Center after a brief illness. Mr. […]

Isabelle Preston Jackson, 87, of Dublin, widow of Burnham Phillip Jackson, died Tuesday, May 2, 2006 in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. She is survived by one daughter, Linda Nemia of Venice, Florida; […]