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Richard George Saacke October 31, 1931 – August 20, 2023 Richard (Dick) George Saacke, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, friend, mentor, and teacher, died peacefully at home, surrounded by family. […]

Aubrey Miller Williams, 96, of Penn Laird, Virginia and formerly of Hoges Chapel departed this life August 26, 2023 in the care of Blue Ridge Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. Born […]

Charles “C.F.” Foster Perdue, 85, of Narrows, VA., went to be with the Lord on Friday, August 25, 2023, at his home. C.F. was born on September 8, 1937, in […]

Cathy Smith Dowdy, 62 of Newport, VA, went to be with the Lord on Friday, August 25, 2023, at LewisGale Montgomery Hospital in Blacksburg. Cathy was born on November 24, […]

Betty Porter Rupe, 90, of Pulaski, passed away Monday, August 21, 2023. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Lee Rupe; parents, Andrew and Mary Porter; 9 sisters; […]

Malcolm Revere Wolfe, 87 of Narrows, Virginia departed this life August 25, 2023 in his home. Born January 27, 1936 in Covington, VA he was a son of the late […]

Mollie Elizabeth Miller Heterick of Blacksburg, VA died on August 23, 2023 at age 85. She was born in Hattiesburg, MS on January 14, 1938, to the late Thomas Wesley […]

Violet Ann Walls Surratt, age 91 of Pulaski, passed away Tuesday, August 22, 2023 at the Highland Ridge Center in Dublin.  She was born May 15, 1932 in Fries, Virginia […]

Thelma Ruth Brakefield Lloyd, 93, of Elliston, Virginia, formerly of Greenville, Tennessee, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, August 23, 2023. Thelma was preceded in death by her […]