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Alan Kelly Southern, age 73, of Christiansburg died, Monday, January 24, 2022, at Lewis Gale Hospital-Montgomery. He was born in Montgomery County, Va. on March 22, 1948 to the late […]

Patricia “Patsy” Lynn Altis, 69 of Copper Hill, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, January 22, 2022. She is preceded in death by her parents, Jack […]

Ruth Guthrie Blevins (17 Nov, 1930 – 21 Jan, 2022). After 91 years in her beloved Giles Co, she passed away peacefully, of natural causes. She accomplished a lot during […]

Rebecca Coleman Ramsey, 83 formerly of Peterstown, WV departed this life January 24, 2022 in the care of Heritage Hall-Rich Creek. Born in Buchannan County on April 3, 1939, she […]

Bernadine Groseclose Lester (April 15, 1916 – January 22, 2022) Bernadine Groseclose Lester was the youngest of four daughters born to William Albert Groseclose and Nora Lee Copenhaver Groseclose in […]

Mr. Paul Leslie Wine, age 75, of Christiansburg, VA left this world on January 23rd, 2022 to join our Lord and savior. Paul was surrounded by family before passing peacefully […]

Bonnie Rose Wilson, age 68, of Mt. Airy, NC, passed away on January 22, 2022, at Surry Community Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born and raised in Floyd, Virginia […]

Gregory L. Reynard Sr, Passed away January 14, 2022 at his home in Narrows, Virginia. He is survived by his wife of 34 years, Dreama Mills Reynard; children, Gregory L. […]

Lana Helen Jones Shockley, age 70, died on January 13, 2022, at Lewis Gale Hospital in Pulaski, Virginia. Her daughter, Angela, was by her side as she left her earthly […]

Jane Withers Coalson, 82, passed away at her home in Radford on Saturday, January 22, 2022. She was a member of Fairlawn Presbyterian Church and retired medical transcriptionist with St. […]

Lucy Kessinger Martin, age 85, of Blacksburg, died, Thursday, January 20, 2022, at Lewis Gale Hospital-Montgomery. She was born in Montgomery County, VA on September 21, 1936 to the late […]

Thomas Edward Quesenberry, 57 of Pembroke, VA departed this life flying on Eagles wings, January 22, 2022 suddenly at his home. Born in Indiana on April 13, 1964, he was […]

Gary Dean Martin, 72 of Radford, VA departed this life January 21, 2022, to enter into eternity with his Heavenly Father in the care of Lewis Gale-Montgomery Hospital. Born on […]

Mary T. Dritselis died peacefully at her home in Christiansburg, Virginia, on January 19, 2022. She is preceded in death by her parents Nicholas and Anastasia Tsakires and her beloved […]

Jennings Ray Bishop, age 76, of Christiansburg, died, Thursday, January 20, 2022, at the New River Valley Medical Center. He was born in West Virginia on August 23, 1945 to […]

Nancy Proffit Shelor, born April 11, 1920 died January 15, 2022 age 101. Nancy was the third of five daughters of Winston Kelly Proffit and Esther Brame. Nancy was born […]

Roger Allen Howell, 59, of Shawsville, passed away January 18, 2022. Roger was a hardworking man who dedicated 15+ years working for the Town of Christiansburg. Prior to that he […]

Another cowboy just rode off into the sunset. Wiley Blake “Buck” Buchanan Jr. died peacefully on the family farm on January 19th, 2022, just a few days shy of his […]