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Vera Ann Sowers McPeak, 87 of Owings, Maryland, passed away on April 14, 2026. Vera was born a farm girl in Floyd County, Virginia. The 1940s and 1950s was a […]

Timothy Dale Chewning, age 61 of Pulaski, passed away Friday, April 3, 2026 at the Lewis-Gale Medical Center in Salem, Virginia. Born May 2, 1964 in Tampa, Florida he was […]

Master Sgt. Eric Harmon Compton, devoted husband, father, and Soldier, passed away on April 12, 2026. A resident of Christiansburg, Virginia, Eric was born November 24, 1972, in Richlands, Virginia, […]

Onetta “Carolyn” Comer, age 80, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 10, 2026, at home with her family by her side. She was born on January 14, 1946, in Pulaski, […]

We love and remember Richard “Big Foot” Taylor – 01.31.1953 – 04.14.2026 – devoted husband, beloved father, a friend to all; the man who never met a stranger. His life […]

Debra Walters Harvey, passed away on April 14, 2026, in her hometown of Pearisburg, Virginia. Born on August 6, 1964, Debra dedicated much of her life to her work as […]

Ada Lee “Grandma” Williams—our mother, grandmother, aunt, special cousin, and friend—passed away peacefully in her sleep April 13, 2026, at her home. She was preceded in death by her loving […]

Rhonda Yvette Patton, age 51 of Pulaski passed away Monday, April 13, 2026 at the Lewis-Gale Medical Center – Salem. Born January 28, 1975 in Fort Knox, Kentucky she was […]

Chad E Laughter, 45, of Willis, went home on Friday April 10, 2026. He is survived by his wife, Christy Laughter; children, Landsy Laughter, Estella Laughter, Hunter Laughter, Ronan Laughter, […]

James Gordon Norwood, fondly known to many as “Norwood” passed away on April 11, 2026, in Shawsville, Virginia. Born on February 1, 1943, Jimmy lived a life marked by dedication, […]

Charles Mason (Skipper) Frazier, age 81 of Newport, passed away Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at Heritage Hall Blacksburg. Services will be held at a later date.

Nelson Ferman Martin, 82, of Willis passed away on Monday, April 13, 2026. He was preceded in death by his parents, Herman Hite and Beulah Edna Simmons Martin; siblings, Winnie […]

Charles “Wayman” Burnette, 86, of Floyd passed away on Tuesday, April 14, 2026. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charlie and Hava Burnette; son, Terry Burnette; granddaughter-in-law, Wendy […]

Judy Lane Rorrer, age 81 of Draper passed away Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at the Pulaski Health and Rehabilitation Center. Born January 26, 1945 in Pulaski, she was the daughter […]

Harless Michael “Mike” Dickerson, born March 24,1949, in Cambria, Virginia, passed away surrounded by the love of those who meant the most to him. Mike was born to Harless and […]

Jonny William Butler, Jr., 81, of Radford, passed away on Sunday, April 12, 2026. A proud “Dublin Duke” at heart, Jonny was equally defined by his unwavering loyalty as a […]

Allen Ray “Ray” Semones, Sr., age 77, of Pulaski, Virginia, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, April 9, 2026. Ray was born on March 25, […]

Catherine Anne Wade Hudgins Vaughn, known lovingly by all as Kitty, she left us sadly March 30, 2026 – during Holy Week – to be with her family and friends. […]