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Frances Cochran passed away on November 28, 2021. She was ninety-four years old. Born in Blacksburg in 1927 to Anna Bowles and Army Sergeant Birman Craig, she was the only […]

Annie Lorena Whitlock, 90, passed away at her home in Radford on Tuesday, December 14, 2021. She was preceded in death by her parents, Donald T. and Pansey H. Whitlock; […]

Charles Ray Swartz, 80, of Radford, passed away Monday, December 13, 2021. He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Sophie Swartz; and his brother, John Swartz. He […]

Karen Matherly King, 61, of Fairlawn, passed away Monday, December 13, 2021. She was a member of Fairlawn United Methodist Church. Due to her selfless nature, she was a CNA […]

Gary Lynn Ison, age 64, of Harlem, Georgia, entered into the gates of heaven on December 12, 2021. Gary was born on December 28, 1956 in Toledo, Ohio minutes after […]

Judith Crews Bales, 79, of Narrows, VA departed this life December 13, 2021 surrounded by the loving care of her family. Born February 25, 1942 in West Virginia, Judith was […]

Patricia Ann Robins Walters, 66, of Pearisburg, passed away on Sunday, December 12, 2021 at Skyline Nursing Home in Floyd, VA. Patricia was born on February 7, 1955 in Tazewell […]

Marsha Ann Dove, 78 of Blacksburg, passed away on December 12, 2021. She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Carrie Trump; siblings, Robert, Jimmy, Earl, Edith, and […]

Nalin A. Patel, 66 of Christiansburg passed away on December 13, 2021. He is survived by his wife, Daxa N. Patel; daughters, Dhruvi B. Patel, Grishma N. Ajmera; son, Kavit […]

Karen Queen Donahue, age 58 of Dublin passed away Wednesday, December 8, 2021 at the Lewis-Gale Hospital, Pulaski. Born December 26, 1962 in Radford she was the daughter of the […]

Duane Ruben Billips, 87, of White Gate, VA, was called home to be with his heavenly father on Monday, December 13, 2021. He was born August 14, 1934 in Wolf […]

Cynthia “Cyndi” Wilson LeFebvre, age 56 of Pulaski, passed away peacefully in her sleep, Saturday December 12, 2021 at Skyline Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Floyd. Cyndi was born in […]

Basil Thomas Cox, age 72 of Boones Mill passed away Friday, December 10, 2021 at the Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Born October 22, 1949 in Christiansburg, he was the son of […]

Clenard Caudill Thornsberry, 70, of Bland, VA, went to rest from his labor Sunday, December 12, 2021 at his home surrounded by his loved ones. He was born May 5, […]

Chi Ran “Lee” Johnston, 74 departed this life December 10, 2021 at home, in the loving care of her family and friends, after a long and valiant fight with PSP. […]

Donald Eugene Hylton, 85, of Floyd, went to be with his Lord on Sunday, December 12, 2021, at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He was a devoted husband to the love of […]

Rhonda Blankenship Sanders, 59 of Narrows, VA departed this life December 11, 2021 in the loving care of her family and Pulaski Health and Rehab. Born March 4, 1962, in […]

Diana June Gibson Donathan, 73, of Christiansburg, VA, formerly of Lynco, WV, passed away on Sunday, December 12, 2021, at her home. She was born on January 22, 1948 in […]