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Gerald Daniel Norville, 79, of Shawsville, Va., went to be with the Lord on Friday, December 28, 2018. He is survived by his wife, Bonnie S. Norville; two sons, Jeff Norville and wife, Janet and Tim Norville and wife, Lynne; stepson, William Stanley; grandchildren, Arielana Ortiz, Jayla Alvardo Helm, Hillary Neighbors, Heather Norville and Maegan […]

Lucy Crowder Sonner Newman, 94, of Pulaski died Sunday morning, December 30, 2018 in the Carrington Place of Wytheville. She was born in Pulaski on March 30, 1924 and was the daughter of the late Mary Elizabeth Tipton Crowder and Ethan Thomas Crowder. She was also preceded in death by husbands, James Sonner and Thurmond […]

Juanita Cochran Likens, 81, passed away Saturday, December 29, 2018 at her home in Belspring. She was preceded in death by her parents, Henry and Alma Cochran; husband, William McKinley Likens, Jr.; son, William McKinley “Kenny” Likens III; son-in-law, James Marvin Handy; and brothers, Robert and Bill Cochran. Survivors include her daughters, Diane L. Handy […]

Mary Ann Dean departed this life to go to her Heavenly home on December 29, 2018. She was born in Blacksburg, VA to the late Charles Collins and Georgia Trussell on January 1st, 1938. She was married to the late Leslie Howard Dean and from this union had two children Rev. Leslie Dean and Marilyn […]

Janet Faye Higgs Harman, 63 of Willis, passed away on Sunday, December 30, 2018. She is preceded in death by her brother, Roger Higgs; father, Edward Higgs; and brother-in-law, Dale Wade. Janet loved everyone. She put everyone else first and was thoughtful and always thankful. She had a special bubbly personality. She is survived by […]

Martin (“Mart”) P. Farrier, IV, of Clover Hollow Road, Newport, departed this life Saturday evening, December 29, 2018 at Heritage Hall Rich Creek Rehab Facility. Born in Blacksburg on May 22, 1977, he was a son of Martin P Farrier, III and the late Sally Allen Farrier. He was a graduate of Giles High School, […]

Robert Job III, (82) of Christiansburg VA passed away from this earth on December 29, 2018 joining the Lord and all of his loved ones that have passed before him. Bob was born April 22, 1936, in Charleston, WV to his late parents Robert Job Jr., and Blanche Irma Miner Job. He was preceded by […]

Carl Pat Van Patten arrived into this world on St. Patrick’s Day, March 17, 1966 in Spanish Fork, Utah. By the age of ten he could fix small motors and build his own go-carts. He spent most of his life bringing old bikes back to life and gifting them to neighborhood kids. Carl would fix […]

Robert Wayne “Buddy” Bryant, age 77 of Dublin, died early Saturday morning December 29, 2018 at his residence. He was born on February 5, 1941 in Roanoke, and was the son of the late Hazel Vicors Bryant and Robert H. Bryant. Buddy was proprietor and operator of Micks Glass for many years. In addition to […]

Ada Mae Greene of Blacksburg and Pawleys Island, SC passed on peacefully at her home in Pawleys Island at the age of 89. She is now with our Lord and with her loving husband, Ada is survived by her son, Daryl William Greene and daughter-in-law Chi Thi Greene of Pawleys Island, SC; and her two […]

Virginia Hawley Butler, age 96, of Blacksburg, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 29, 2018. She was born October 14, 1922 in Orange County, California to the late Curtis and Blanche Hawley. When Virginia was only 8 months old, her family traveled cross country in a Model T Ford and settled in Virginia. Most of […]

Alton Frank Correll, 85, of Blacksburg, (formerly Concord NC) went to be with his Lord and Savior on December 28, 2018. Frank was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He retired from the trucking industry after over 45 years of service. He was awarded many safety and service awards. His love for trucking led him […]

Clarence Rick Clendenin, 65, of Christiansburg, passed away Thursday, December 27, 2018. He was a member of Gethsemane Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his mother, Dolly Gritten. Survivors include his father and stepmother, Clarence and Phyllis Clendenin of Melbourne, Fla.; sisters and brothers-in-law, Patty and Arthur Hopkins of Copper Hill, Angie and […]

Stephen Wayne Nester “Horsefly”, 64, of Pulaski, passed away Friday, December 28, 2018. He was a U. S. Army Veteran and a line mechanic with Volvo. He was preceded in death by his mother, Sylvia Lee Nester. Survivors include his wife of 34 years, Loretta C. Nester of Pulaski; daughters and son-in-law, Stephenie Nester and […]

Christina Collins Gregory, 32, of Draper, passed away Friday, December 28, 2018. She was an employee at Arby’s in Dublin. Survivors include her husband, James R. Gregory of Draper; son, Devon Tyler Edwards of Pulaski; daughter, Ashlyn Nicole Brooks of Hiwassee; stepson, Layton Bradley Armbrister of Ft. Chiswell; mother, Lucinda R. Collins of Pulaski; father, […]

Peggy McCutcheon Green, 67, of Pulaski, Virginia, passed away on Wednesday, December 26, 2018 after a short, but hard fought battle with cancer. Peggy lived for her family. She was the happiest when surrounded by loved ones for holidays, birthdays, reunions, or weekend visits. Peggy is survived by her husband of 43 years, Ronnie Green; […]

Michael Avery Gallimore, 62, of Christiansburg was born January 4, 1956 and passed away December 27, 2018. He attended Prices Fork United Methodist Church and played trumpet at Blacksburg High School. He was an avid Virginia Tech Hokie and Dallas Cowboys fan. He enjoyed playing table tennis at Squires at Virginia Tech. Michael was preceded […]

Donald Leigh Howell, 76, of Lynchburg, passed away suddenly at home of natural causes on Tuesday, December 25, 2018. He was the beloved husband and best friend of Martha Kirby Howell for 52 years. Born in Christiansburg, he was the son of the late Clarence Edgar Howell and Dorothy P. Howell. Don graduated from Radford […]