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Oaklynn Saturn East-Welch, of Dublin Va., infant daughter of Caleb Ahmad Welch and Holly Sierra East, went to her heavenly home on Wednesday, October 18, 2023. She was preceded in […]

Frances “Fran” Anne Felch, 97, of Radford, passed away Sunday, October 22, 2023. Memorial services will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, October 25, 2023, at Grace Episcopal Church […]

Charles “Junior” Thomas McDaniel, Jr., 66, passed away Saturday, October 21, 2023, at his home in Dublin. He was preceded in death by his father, Charles Thomas McDaniel; mother of […]

Clarence “Roland” Jarrells of Dublin, Va. and formally of Arlington, Va. passed away on Friday, October 20, 2023 at his home In Dublin. “Roland” served In the Air Force and […]

Kirby Dene Matlick, 74, of Roanoke, died Thursday, Oct. 12, after a stroke. He was born on January 4, 1949 in Marquess, W.Va. His survivors include his sister, Ramona Matlick […]

Virginia Dawn Smithers Garwood, age 81, of Pulaski, died Sunday evening October 22, 2023, at Pulaski Health and Rehabilitation Center. Her faith carried her home. She was born on February […]

Henry Jensen Snider, was born on October 11, 2023, in Roanoke, Virginia to his parents, Spencer Lindsey and Kevin Snider. Henry shortly departed this world under the care of Carilion […]

It is with great sorrow that we say goodbye to Carol Virginia Rule, who passed away on Wednesday, October 18th, surrounded by family and friends. She was a devoted wife, […]

Lawrence Eugene Altizer, of Fairlawn, went to his heavenly home on Saturday, October 21, 2023. He was born on March 19, 1942, in Floyd County to Vada Altizer and Annie […]

Nancy R. Collins (86) of Christiansburg VA, died peacefully at home with family on October 15, 2023. The only child of Ellis and Nina Duvall Reynolds of Atkins, AR, Nancy […]

On the 21st of October, in the year of our lord 2023 the angels accompanied Brenda O’Dell Richardson to be with our lord and savior Jesus Christ. To say she’ll […]

On October 21, 2023, Walmart lost its most loyal customer, Betty Hoke Sheppard, the iconic “Smiley Face” and greeter extraordinaire. Not to be confused with the yellow smiley face of […]

William Dewey Dowell, age 74 of Pulaski, died early Thursday morning, October 19, 2023 at the University of Virginia Hospital in Charlottesville. He was born in West Virginia on July […]

Tyrone “Tony” Gordon Long, 84, of Pulaski County, passed away Saturday, October 21, 2023. Tony was a founding member of Fairlawn Church of God and served his country in the […]

Charlotte Akers Boyd, 83, of Radford, passed away Thursday, October 19, 2023. She was a member of Fairlawn Grace Brethren Church and retired from Burlington Mills as a weaver. She […]

Michael “Mike” Ray Whitlow, of Oakvale, West Virginia, departed this world to begin his new life on the evening Friday, October 20th, 2023, after a hard-fought battle with lung cancer […]