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William Michael “Mike” Stump, 67 of Copper Hill, passed away on Thursday, December 8, 2022. He is preceded in death by his father, Newton Hoover Stump; and sisters, Katherine Yopp […]

Beulah Jane Martin Gibson, 81 of Pembroke, Virginia departed this life on December 8, 2022 in the care of her family. Born August 29, 1941 in Giles County, Virginia, she […]

Roger Rowland Neel, 94, passed away on December 4, 2022. He was born in Huntington WV to the late John and Harriet Neel. He was married to his beloved wife, […]

James Allen Whorley, II, age 56, passed away on Tuesday, December 6. 2022, at the Carilion Giles Community Hospital in Pearisburg, VA. He was born April 14, 1966, in Roanoke, […]

Glen Jackson “Jack” Walters, 88, of Riner, passed away Wednesday, December 7, 2022. He was retired from VA Tech. He was preceded in death by his parents, William Edgar and […]

Edith Lorraine Nester Edwards, 91, passed away Thursday, December 8, 2022. She was born August 9, 1931, near Belspring, Virginia. She was the daughter of the late Abie M. and […]

William “Poo John” Orville Hamilton, 91, passed away on Thursday, December 8, 2022. He was preceded in death by his parents, Cecil Jasper and Josie Purdy Hamilton; his son, Cecil […]

Stanley Kent Norris of Blacksburg, born May 8, 1953, passed away on Monday, December 5, 2022. He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Martha Norris. Survivors include […]

Effie Mae Criner, 93 of Roanoke, passed away on Thursday, December 8, 2022. She is preceded in death by her husband, Vivian Criner; and parents, Rollie & Ocie Moore. She […]

Arthur L. Goff, 89, of Floyd, passed away peacefully on December 7, 2022, with his family by his side. Arthur was born in Pipestem, WV on Sept. 11, 1933, and […]

Shane Ronald Hamblin, age 46 of Dublin, died Thursday, December 1, 2022 at his residence. He was born in Pulaski on August 9, 1976, and is the son of Nancy […]

Barbara Ellen Grantham Quesenberry Morris, “Bobbie”, as she was known in her younger days, was born in Pulaski, on July 26, 1933, the only child of Arthur Cleveland Grantham and […]

Phyllis Keister Alls, 68, passed away Wednesday, December 7, 2022. She was a member of Riner Grace Brethren Church and was a domestic housekeeper. She was preceded in death by […]