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Celebrating the Wonderful Life of Lena Rachel Quesenberry Mitchell September 25th, 1924 — January 4, 2024. A Joyful 99 Years! Born in the charming community of Max Creek, VA (Pulaski County) […]

Dorothy “Dot” Crowell Tester, 95, of Lynchburg, passed away in Williamsburg on December 25, 2023. She was the wife of the late James Carlton Tester for sixty-six years. Born in […]

Sylvia Fern Branson, age 86 of Pulaski passed away Monday, January 8, 2024 at the Highland Ridge Rehabilitation Center, Dublin. Born December 29, 1937 in Little Creek, she was the […]

Christine Russell Thompson, 73, passed away Saturday, January 6, 2024, at her home in Radford. Christine loved flowers and spending time with her granddaughters. She was preceded in death by […]

Rhonda Elaine Swim Johnston, 56, passed away unexpectedly at her home in Pulaski on Tuesday, January 2, 2024. She was a beloved educator of Pulaski County Schools. She is survived […]

Frances “Fran” Marsha Hart, age 68 of Christiansburg, VA passed away Thursday, January 4, 2024. Fran was born in Christiansburg on August 2, 1955. She was preceded in death by […]

John Mildridge Weeks, age 81 of Floyd, passed away suddenly on Friday, January 5, 2024. He was born on October 11, 1942 to the late Julian and Minnie Hylton Weeks. […]

Judy Ann MacBrair, age 75, of Pilot, Virginia passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Friday, January 5th, 2024. Judy was a devoted daughter, wonderful mother, grandmother, and the best […]

Nellie May Linkous Overstreet of Floyd, passed away from this life on January 6, 2024 to be with her loving husband of 36 years, John (Johnny) Lewis Overstreet in Heaven. […]

Jeffery Neal Martin, age 58, of McCoy died, Friday, January 5, 2024, at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He was born In Radford, Virginia on November 1, 1965. He was preceded in […]

Doris Pugh Nixon, 88, of Christiansburg peacefully passed surrounded by loving family on January 6, 2024. Doris was born in Floyd, Virginia on October 7, 1935 to Ottis Pugh Sr. […]

Shelia Anne Ballard Bond, age 64, of Christiansburg, VA went home to be with the Lord on Monday, January 1, 2024. She was born on February 11, 1959 to the […]

Beatrice Colleen Bratton Lucion, age 88, of Dublin, died Wednesday afternoon at her residence. She was born on February 12, 1935, in Pulaski, and was the daughter of the late […]

Michael Lanty Ervine, age 50 of Bessemer City, North Carolina and formerly of Pulaski passed away Friday, December 29, 2023 at the Atrium Health/Hospital in Charlotte, NC. Born December 31, […]

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Edward L. Champion Sr., a former resident of Newport News, Virginia, who departed this world on December 22nd, 2023, […]

Teressa Lee Holloway, age 71, of Salem, Virginia died on December 31, 2023. She was born in Wytheville, Virginia on January 10, 1952. Teressa is preceded in death by her […]

Joshua David Bush left this earth Tuesday, December 26, 2023. He was 48 years old. His cherished wife, Comfrey, and his loving momma, Mary Helen, witnessed his parting. The morning […]

Lawrence Clayton Tabor, 85, of 201 Wheatland Court, Christiansburg VA, departed this life Saturday morning, December 23, 2023. Born in Giles County on April 22, 1938, he was the son […]