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Verna Marie Lovern, 61, of Riner Virgina, went to her heavenly home on January 9, 2026 at Carilion New River Valley Medical Center. Verna was born on November 4, 1964 […]

Mildred “Jean” Bowles Caldwell departed this life January 11. 2026. She was born on March 3, 1934 in Giles County to the late John and Eva Bowles. She was a […]

Russell Newman, 77, of Floyd, passed away Saturday January 10, 2026, at his home surrounded by his family. Russell was a quiet and reserved family man. Russell was a man […]

Charles Edward Leonard, 86, of Fairlawn, passed away Monday, January 5, 2026. He was a member of Grace Baptist Church and a former Pastor and Missionary. He was preceded in […]

(Charlotte) Bernice Burke, 83, of Radford, VA passed away Thursday, January 8, 2026, at Carilion New River Valley Medical Center with loved ones at her bedside. She was born in […]

Thomas “Tommy” Lynn Sentelle of Blacksburg, VA, died peacefully at home on Saturday, January 10, 2026, after a short illness. Tommy is survived by his wife of 39 years, Margie […]

Lourdes Remedios Jocson Fernandez Ozaraga, 77 of Blacksburg, Virginia passed away peacefully on December 24, 2025, surrounded by her family. Born on September 1, 1948 in Clarin, Misamis Occidental, Philippines, […]

On the morning of January 6, 2026, the Lord called Emmy Lou Frazier home after a short battle with cancer in Augusta County, Va. Born on January 5, 1947, in […]

Lois Gilbert Trump, 92, of Shawsville, passed away on January 11, 2026. She worked at Super 8 and Meadowbrook Nursing Home. Lois was a member of Shawsville Congregational Holiness Church. […]

Martha (Katherine) Myers Daley passed away peacefully, held in God’s care, on January 1, 2026, in Blacksburg, Virginia. She was born on May 21, 1938, in Glen Ridge, New Jersey, […]

Matthew Scott Graham, lovingly known as Scottie, age 54, of Newport, died Saturday, January 10, 2026, at his home. He was born in Radford, Virginia, on July 8, 1971. He […]

Wanda Almeta Gaither, 82, of Roanoke passed away January 6, 2026. A funeral service will be held on Sunday, January 11, 2026 2:00PM at Pilgrim Baptist Church. The family will […]

Pamela Kaye Melvin, 61, of Conway, SC, passed away Friday, January 9, 2026, at her home. She was born January 15, 1964 and was adopted by Cecil & Mary Melvin. […]

James David Ryan, age 55 of Chelmsford, Massachusetts passed away Thursday, January 1, 2026 at his home. Born March 29, 1970 in Pulaski he was the son of Ronnie & […]

Melinda Jane Blankenship Gusler, 59, of Pearisburg, VA., went to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 10, 2026, at her home. Melinda was born on December 21, 1966, in […]

Michea Leigh Robinson Prescott,57 of Pulaski, passed away on Friday, January 9, 2026 at her home. Michea was born in Lynwood, California to Kendall and Opal Parks Robinson. She is […]

Sandra Smith Potts, 80, passed away on Thursday, January 8, 2026, at her home in Fairlawn. She was preceded in death by her parents, Burrell Alonzo and Elsie Marie Sheppard […]

Betty Sarver Long, 69, of Dublin, was surrounded by family when she was called to be with the Lord on Friday, January 9, 2026. She is preceded in death by […]