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Richard Webster Quesenberry, age 81 passed away Tuesday, December 21, 2021 at the Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He was born December 17, 1940 in Hiwassee, Virginia to Rosie and Kermit Quesenberry. […]

James Robert Welcher of Elliston, VA, passed away on December 20, 2021, at his home with his beloved wife of 36 years, Sharon Welcher. She was there holding his hands. […]

Geraleen Beatrice Freeman Talmage went to be with her Lord and Savior on the evening of December 19, 2021. Born September 12, 1931, in Caldwell, West Virginia she was the […]

Freeda Linkous, 83, of Blacksburg, Va, went to Heaven on 12/16/2021. She was preceded in death by her parents, McKinley and Kate Linkous, sisters, O’dell Garigliano, Janet Simpkins; brothers, Robert […]

Paul Thomas Basham, 78 of Christiansburg, passed away on December 19, 2021. Paul worked at Sisson & Ryan for 30 years. He loved to spend time in his garage building […]

Johnny Ernest Tickle, 69, of Draper, departed this life on Thursday, December 16, 2021. He was born January 8, 1952, in Pulaski, but spent his entire life living in Draper. […]

Jerry Eugene Haney, age 81 of Dublin went to be with Our Heavenly Father Saturday, December 18, 2021. He was born on June 22, 1940 to the late Minnie S. […]

Jacob Narvid died in his parents’ arms at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia on December 11, 2021. Jacob was born on March 5, 2021 to Gregg and Kim Narvid, joining brother […]

Glenn Thomas Dulaney, 72 of Floyd, went to his Heavenly Home on December 18, 2021. He was born on December 24, 1948. He is preceded in death by his parents, […]

Lois Thompson Crawford left her earthly home at the age of 90, on December 17th, to be with her husband, Stanley, and two sons, Danny and Terry Crawford, whom she […]

It is with more sadness than we have ever imagined that our family announce the passing of Shirley Struyk. She was the kindest person, an amazing mom, and a beloved […]

Benjamin Franklin Cartrette, age 79 of Pulaski passed away Saturday, December 18, 2021 at the Chippenham Medical Center, Richmond. Born June 25, 1942 in Beaver Dam, North Carolina he was […]

Stevie Ray “Shorty” Justus, age 58 of Pulaski passed away Saturday, December 18, 2021. Born November 19, 1963 in Grundy, Virginia he was the son of the late Kibby “Daniel” […]

Archie Lynwood Reese, 82 of Shawsville passed away on Sunday, December 19, 2021. He was preceded in death by his parents, Russell Reese and Mary Hall Reese; three brothers; and […]

Debra Ann Sumner, age 53, of Dublin died, Saturday, December 18, 2021, at her home. She was born in Virginia on January 20, 1968 to the late Eston and Orpha […]

Hugh “Beale” Rodgers, 73, of Christiansburg, Virginia passed away on December 16, 2021. He grew up in Suffolk, Virginia and was a 1966 graduate of Suffolk High School. He went […]

Margaret Ann Williams, 86, of Radford Virginia, formerly of Pembroke, Virginia peacefully passed away in the loving care of her family December 18, 2021. Margaret was preceded in death by […]

Margaret Ann Williams, 86, of Radford Virginia, formerly of Pembroke, Virginia peacefully passed away in the loving care of her family December 18, 2021. Margaret was preceded in death by […]