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Juan Carlos Avalos Gomez, 18, of Christiansburg passed away October 24, 2018. He worked at his family’s resteraunt, El Bronco. Carlos was an active member with Riner Rescue Squad. He was preceded in death by his brother, Daniel Avalos Gomez. Carlos is survived by his mother and father, Juan Avalos and Bertha Gomez; sisters, Maria […]

T. Rodman (Rod) Layman, 83, of Pulaski, Va., passed away at Pulaski Rehabilitation Center on the morning of October 27, 2018 after a long struggle with diabetes. Rod was born in Troutville, Virginia on December 16, 1934 to the late John Cline and Elsie Montgomery Layman. He spent his younger years in Rockbridge County, in […]

Elizabeth A. (Betty) Fore of Blacksburg, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 26, 2018. She is survived by her husband of 65 years, John R. (Dick) Fore; children: Mark (Judy), Jacksonville, FL; Barbara, Richmond, VA; Gary, Sacramento,CA; Jackie (Mike) Dye, Birmingham, AL; Lisa (Joe) Meek, Dublin, VA; Mary (Steve) Johnson, Christiansburg, VA; sister, Kay Warner, […]

David Andrew Britt, age 69, of Blacksburg died, Friday, October 26, 2018, at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He was born in Christiansburg, Virginia on October 15, 1949 to the late Lacy A. and Opal Parrick Britt. He is also preceded in death by a brother, William Britt. He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Kristi […]

Charles (Chuck) Herbert Lucas, 62 of Peterstown, WV passed away Thursday, October 25, 2018 at his home after a long battle of cancer. Chuck was born on March 27, 1956 in Pearisburg, VA and was a son of late Raymond Herbert Lucas and Muriel Maxine French Lucas. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death […]

Vergie Louise Harrell, 84, of Pulaski died early Thursday morning, October 25, 2018 in the Pulaski Health & Rehab Center. She was born on April 6, 1934 in Wythe Co., VA and was the daughter of the late George Lawrence Harrell and Stella Virginia Thornton Harrell. She was also preceded in death by her brother, […]

It is with great sadness that the family of Della Gertrude Price Snider announce her passing. She entered Heaven’s gates on October 26, 2018 at the Radford Health & Rehab Center, Radford, VA. Della (Gertie) was born April 22, 1929 in Montgomery County, Virginia the daughter of the late Pearl (Alls) Price and the late […]

Darrell Dewaine Payne “Paw” of Dublin, VA: On October 24, 2018 Darrell went to his Heavenly Home receiving his Devine Healing while surrounded by his family and friends. His devotion to his family and his firm belief in God supported him during his final struggle and ultimately gave him peace. Darrell was born in Jolo, […]

Ruby Trump Sowers, 80, of Pilot, VA, went into her Saviors arms surrounded by her loving family after losing her battle with Alzheimer’s on October 25, 2018. She was preceded in death by her father, Freeman Trump; her mother, Ethel Trump, both of Pilot, VA; and her son, Joey Sowers, of Alexandria, VA. Ruby is […]

Nancy Faye Midkiff, 76, of Woolwine, passed away at Skyline Nursing & Rehab in Floyd on Thursday October 25, 2018. Born on Jan. 9, 1942 at Ferrum, VA. Nancy started out working at Donn-Kenny Inc. in Floyd and later went to work at the Christiansburg Donn-Kenny Location for several years. After that she worked at […]

Linda Sue Hodge, 68, of Parrott, passed away Wednesday, October 24, 2018. She retired from Dollar General where she was an assistant manager and throughout her retirement, she enjoyed working at Hanks Drive-in. She was a member of the Parrott Church of God. Linda was preceded in death by her parents, Marvin and Nancy Haley; […]

Johnny Charles Weiss, 71, of Pulaski, passed away Wednesday, October 24, 2018. He worked as a Custodian for Pulaski County schools for over 49 years. He was preceded in death by his parents, William Henley Weiss Sr. and Mary Vaught Weiss; daughter Amelia Macias; sister, Elizabeth Mclemore; and brother, William Weiss Jr. Survivors include his […]

Ricky Eugene Stump, 57 of Pearisburg, VA, formerly of Angola, ID went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 24, 2018. Ricky was born on November 26, 1960 in Giles County, VA and was a son of the Raymond Eugene Stump of Michigan and the late Billie Lou Bradley Stump. Besides his parents, he […]

Memphus Jarvis Kast, 67, of Clendennin Road, Narrows, VA, departed this life Tuesday, October 23, 2018 in the care of Carilion New River Medical Center at Radford after a battle with cancer. Born on July 9, 1951 he was a son of the late Clarence Joseph and Alice Louise Lafon Kast. He attended Bethel Chapel […]

Virginia Lorraine Deck White, age 86 of Dublin passed away Wednesday, October 24, 2018 at the Montgomery Regional Hospital – Blacksburg. Born December 31, 1931 in West Virginia she was the daughter of the late Lee Jennings Deck & Pansy Francis Davis Deck. Her step-mother, Opal U. Deck, husband, James Clayton (J.C.) White, son, William […]

Sylvia Hodge Gregory, 69, of Christiansburg, passed away on Tuesday, October 23, 2018. She was preceded in death by her husband, James B. Gregory; sons, Todd Douglas Gregory and Dennis Gregory; daughter-in-law, Ellie Gregory; parents, James and Hazel Hodge; brother, Jessie Hodge; and sister, Jean Thompson. Sylvia is survived by her granddaughter, Miranda Gregory; sisters, […]

Arnold Matthew Cox, age 88 of Pulaski passed away Monday, October 22, 2018 at the Pulaski Health and Rehab Center. Born October 20, 1930 in Pulaski he was the son of the late Charlie Crawford Cox & Roxie Jane Duncan Cox. One grandson, Benjamin Cox, five brothers and four sisters also preceded him in death. […]

Mable Stanger, 85, passed away on Saturday, October 20, 2018, at her home. She was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Leo Stanger. She leaves to cherish her memory her children, Glenn (Doris) Stanger, Jennifer (Gary) Brumfield, and David (Anita) Stanger; and her grandchildren, Josh, Tina, Shannon, Jason, Matthew, Bethany, John, and […]