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Charlotte L. Whittaker Farley was born on March 27, 1937, to Terry and Cecil Whittaker. Charlotte and her husband Ronald R. Farley have been married for 70 years. She had […]

Thomas Douglas Smith “Doug”, age 61 of Radford passed away Monday, May 26th, 2025. He was born to the late James Douglas and Thelma Mae Smith on December 1st, 1963. […]

Aubrey Miller Sheppard, 80, of Sunnyside passed away May 29, 2025, at Lewis Gale Hospital Montgomery. He was preceded in death by his wife Frances Jones Sheppard, parents Jesse and […]

Richard Brawner Graham, age 90, of McCoy died, Friday, May 30, 2025, at his home. He was born in Washington D.C. on September 30, 1934, to the late Daniel Parson […]

Vickie Lynn Bailey Snider, a cherished wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend, departed this life to be with her Lord and Savior on May 31, 2025, surrounded by her […]

Vickie Olinger Graham, 75, of Blacksburg, Virginia, passed away, Friday, May 30, 2025. Full obituary will be posted shortly and services will be held at a later date.

Harold V. Estes, 70, of Blacksburg, passed away peacefully on May 28, 2025. Born on February 10, 1955, Harold was the son of the late Lawrence and Lura Estes. A […]

Hilda Brown Beamer, 90 of Narrows, VA, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 26, 2024. Helda was born on October 24, 1934, in Narrows and was a […]

Thedore Richard Saunders, 83, of Radford, passed away on Friday, May 23, 2025. He was preceded in death by his parents, Garfield and Reba Mae Saunders Morton, and his twin […]

Ellis Taswell Dulaney, “Jr.”, 81 of Floyd, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, May 29, 2025. He is survived by his loving wife of 54 years, Shelby Spence Dulaney; […]

Sunrise: November 26th, 1946 Sunset: May 28th, 2025 James Walter Christian, known to most as Bubby, passed away peacefully at home on May 28th, 2025, surrounded by family. Bubby was […]

Christie Lorine Hay Lang, born on August 3, 1970 of Newport, VA gained her wings on Monday, May 26, 2025 at the age of 54. Christie was preceded in death […]

Neoma Irene Altizer, 87 of Christiansburg, passed away May 29, 2025. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alvis Oakley Altizer; daughter, Melissa Elaine Altizer; sister, Dorothy Harmon; brother-in-law, […]

Homer Ellis Hampton, a proud veteran of the U.S. Army, passed away peacefully on May 24th, 2025. He was the son of Robert H. Hampton and Edna Mae Doughten Hampton. […]

William “Bill” Scott Sanderson passed away with peace on May 23, 2025, at the age of 64. Bill was born in Westfield, Massachusetts, to the late William and Helen Sanderson. […]

Deborah Jean Linkous Echols (Debbie) passed away peacefully May 23, 2025 with her devoted partner of 29 years, Rob Chiles, by her side. She was a true native of Blacksburg, […]

While our hearts are completely broken, we know that heaven is rejoicing as William A. Belcher, “Bill,” age 71, entered his eternal home in heaven with the Lord Jesus on […]

On May 28, 2025, Howard Douglass Martin gently departed this world in the quiet of his home, held in the tender presence of his beloved wife, Dolores. He was 81 […]