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Florence Anne Whittaker, age 69, of Parrott, died, Tuesday, May 23, 2023, at Lewis Gale Hospital- Montgomery. She was born in Radford, Va., on January 2, 1954, to the late […]

Buford Anthony Long, age 74, a life-long resident of Blacksburg, VA, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 23, 2023. He was preceded in death by his parents, […]

Hubert Hubbard, 88 of Willis, passed away on Tuesday, May 23, 2023. He is preceded in death by his wife of 66 years, Jean Quesenberry Hubbard; son, Lane Hubbard; and […]

Orland Westley Phillips, 104, of Willis, went home to be with Jesus on Tuesday, May 23, 2023. He is preceded in death by his wife, Leora Marshall Phillips; parents, Elbert […]

Linda Lou Calfee Green, 71 of Newport, VA departed this life May 22, 2023 in the care of Carilion New River Valley Medical Center. Born in Welch, WV on October […]

Debra Jane Blankenship Merritt, 68, of Rich Creek, VA, went to be with the Lord on Monday, May 22, 2023, at her home. Debbie was born on December 18, 1954, […]

Bonnie Ann Parker, 81, of Pearisburg, passed away Friday, May 19, 2023. Bonnie was born on May 11, 1942, the daughter of the late Nat and Eloise Parker of Blacksburg. […]

Sue Dalton Snow, 84, of the Patterson Community, passed away, Monday, May 22, 2023. Born February 6, 1939, in Wythe County VA, she was the daughter of the late Bessie […]

George Washington Galloway, III, age 83 of Pulaski, died Sunday, May 21, 2023, peacefully at Highland Ridge Rehabilitation Center. He was born on December 30, 1939, and was the son […]

Bradley Justin Shepherd, age 43, of Christiansburg, went to be with the Lord, Friday, May 19, 2023, at his home. He is preceded in death by his, grandparents, Joseph Wilmore […]

Robert Paul Gilleland, age 83, of Elliston, died, at his home, on May 22, 2023. He was born on December 19, 1939, to the late, William and Agnes Gilleland. He […]

Sandra Peters (Sandy) of Pearisburg, VA passed away on Sunday May 21st, 2023. Sandy was born in Pearisburg, VA December 27th 1946 to the late Kathleen Ratcliff Ballard and William […]

Wanda Gail Vance, 71, of Floyd, passed away on May 19, 2023. She is survived by her husband, Junior Vance; sons, Matthew Abel, Ricky Vance (Renee); daughters, Angela Sowers (Sonny), […]

Dr. Jesse Charles Arnold of Blacksburg, Virginia passed away peacefully Tuesday, May 16, 2023, in Gainesville, Florida. He was born in Bowie, Texas, on September 28, 1937. Jesse was preceded […]