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Emma Jean Harvey, age 77 of Ripplemead formally from Christiansburg passed away Wednesday, December 26, 2018. Survived by her husband Mac Harvey; son Jimmy Booth; daughters and son-in-law, Tammie and Ray Quesnelle, Debbie Booth; step children, Karen Harvey, Mike Harvey, and Terry Harvey; eight grandchildren and four great grandchildren; sister Mary Lou Howard Donathan; multiple […]

lCharlie Wayne Miles, 78, of Christiansburg passed away December 23, 2018. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence & Edith Miles; brothers, Clarence Jr., Wilfred & Robert Miles; sisters, Mary Alice Moore and Louise Price; and nephews, Bobby, Alan & Curtis Miles. Charlie is survived by his loving nieces and nephews, Cheryl Tilley, […]

Anne Helmi Belew, 60, of Newport passed away December 24, 2018 at her home with her family. She worked at Inside Imaging in Roanoke. Anne was a member of Fieldstone United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her father, Heino Martinson. Anne is survived by her husband, Andy Belew; sons, Tim Belew & […]

Phyllis Ora Fleming Keith, 81, of Willis, passed away on Thursday, December 27, 2018. She is preceded in death by her husband, H.E. Keith, III; and grandson, Wil F. Whitsett. She was a wonderful mother and loved her children and grandchildren very much. She is survived by her daughter & son-in-law, Linda & Kevin Vaughan; […]

Lou Sanderson Herrmann, 90, of Blacksburg, Va. died on December 24, 2018. She is survived by her children, John M. Herrmann and his wife, Pamela of Blacksburg; Marilyn Herrmann d’Auteuil and her husband, Tim, of Fort Worth, Texas; and grandchildren, Kayla and her husband, Marko Stuparevic, Jennifer, and Scott Herrmann; and Alexander and Arthur d’Auteuil. […]

William (Bill) Ira Copeland, 85, of Pearisburg, departed this life Wednesday afternoon, December 26, 2018, at his home in the care of his loving family and hospice. He was the beloved husband of Constance Maness Copeland. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, December 29, 2018, at 7 pm at Riverview Baptist Church, Ripplemead. The family […]

Rev. Wayne Thomas Monroe, of Bland, VA, passed on to celebrate a new birthday in Heaven on Sunday, December 23, 2018, his 76th birthday. He was born December 23, 1942 in Alexandria, VA, the son of the late John Wallace & Lucy Lamb Monroe. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force. He […]

Barbara Abell Johnston, 85, formally of Pearisburg, Virginia died December 26, 2018 at the Raleigh Court Health Center in Roanoke, Virginia. Barbara was born March 21 1933 in Roanoke, Virginia the daughter of the late Jess Ivanhoe Abell and Katherine Overfelt Abell. She was also proceeded in death by her husband of 61 years Wilford […]

Willis Earl Lindsey, 74 of Narrows, VA went to be with the Lord on Tuesday night, December 25, 2018 at his home. Mr. Lindsey was born on November 10, 1944 in Pearisburg and was a son of the late Benjamin Samuel Lindsey and Ossie Lee Sadler Lindsey. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death […]

Henry Jackson ”Jack” Horton, Sr., 82, of Pulaski, VA died early Tuesday morning, December 25, 2018, in the LewisGale Hospital Pulaski. He was born in Pulaski on February 20, 1936 and was the son of the late Gilbert Henry Horton and Margaret Reed Horton. Jack was the owner of NRV Septic Tank Service. Surviving are: […]

Ruth Virginia Doody, 80, of Hiwassee, passed away Wednesday, December 26, 2018. She attended Cornersview Pentecostal Holiness Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Garland and Luna Ridpath; first husband, Abraham L. Bonds; and grandson, Travis L. Smith. Survivors include her husband, Fred George Doody Sr. of Hiwassee; daughters and sons-in-law, Terry and […]

Susan West Marmagas passed away from cancer at her home in Blacksburg, Virginia, on December 23, 2018. She was 51. Susan was born in Radford, Virginia, and grew up in Blacksburg. She graduated from Blacksburg High School, from Earlham College as a Bachelor of Arts in International Studies, and from the University of California, Berkeley, […]

Ruth Helms Payne, 98, of Blacksburg, joined her beloved husband Charles D. Payne Monday, December 24, 2018 at her home. She was born in Blacksburg, VA, on May 9, 1920 to the late Howard Grant and Virginia Strickler Helms. She was also preceded in death by her brother Harley Helms, and her sister, Helen Compton. […]

Deloris Eads Raines, age 63, of Blacksburg died Tuesday, December 25, 2018. She was born in Pulaski County, Va. on January 25, 1955. She is survived by her sons, Brandon Ray Raines, Ronald Andrew Raines and wife, Caitlin, grandchild, Tucker Grayson Raines, aunt, Pansy Wimmer, uncle, Archie Kemp, sisters-in-law, Linda Eads and Sue Eads. Memorial […]

Kenny Joe Salmons, 48 of Floyd, passed away on Monday, December 24, 2018. He is preceded in death by his father, Joe Roger Salmons. He was mechanically inclined, sweet, and very mannerly from working at Farmers Supply, doing state inspections, and working on mufflers until becoming disabled. He enjoyed feeding the birds and squirrels. He […]

Coy Rudolph Slate, 82, of Dublin Va. passed away Saturday, December 22 2018 at Pulaski Health and Rehab. He was a member of New Dublin Presbyterian Church. His hobbies were playing music and building furniture for family and friends. Coy is survived by his wife, Lydia Jane Slate; daughter, Wendy Slate Steiss and husband, Darren; […]

Melva LaHonda Jennings Fallin, 81, lost her battle with cancer and went to be with the Lord Monday, December 24, 2018. She was at her home in Floyd, VA with her husband by her side. Her family celebrates her life, as they were all truly blessed to have shared this life with her. She was […]

Orlando Medina 89, of Floyd Virginia and formally of Cuba, passed away Dec. 24, 2018 at Skyline Health and Rehab. Olando is proceeded in death by his parents Raul and Emma Medina and his wife Pura. He is survived by his sisters Anabel Medina and Margarita Bonanno; children Enrique, Orlando, and Gloria; grandchildren and great-grandchildren. A […]