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Helen Virginia Newman Handy Emanuel, age 91 of Pulaski passed away Monday, September 13, 2021 at her home. Born July 5, 1930 she was the daughter of the late William […]

Helen “Maxine” Gregory Harlan, 87, of Fredrikstad, Norway passed away just shy of her 88th birthday September 11, 2021. She was born September 17, 1933 in Pulaski, Virginia. She was […]

Claude Kawood Allen, age 81, of Christiansburg, died, Sunday, September 12, 2021. He was born in Montgomery County, VA on April 17, 1940 to the late William Dewey and Robbie […]

Mary Ann Dunford Burton, 88, of Narrows, passed away on Sunday, September 12, 2021 at Giles Community Hospital. Mrs. Burton was born in Giles County on February 23, 1933 to […]

Mabel Mangrum Wood, 98, of Franklin Springs, Ga., passed away on Thursday, September 9, 2021. Born November 21, 1922 near Floyd County, Va., she was the daughter of the late […]

Jack Eugene Graves, 80, passed away on Saturday, September 11, 2021 at his home in Christiansburg. He was a member of Faith Baptist Church and a U.S. Army veteran. He […]

Archie Wayne Turman, 79 of Willis, passed away Friday, September 10, 2021. He is preceded in death by his wife, Edna Marie Turman; and parents, Otis Ravin and Lydia Ellen […]

Vance Austin Eubank, of Colonial Heights, VA, went to Jesus on August 28, 2021. Vance was loved by many and will greatly be missed. Throughout his life he held an […]

Lois Linkous Porterfield, age 83, of Blacksburg moved to her heavenly home, Friday, September 10, 2021. She was born on June 5, 1938 to the late Jessie Black and Millie […]

Clyde Eugene Owens of Dublin Virginia 11-20-1950 to 9-10-2021. Known as Gene to his family and friends, he was a well-known and beloved member of the local community. Gene passed […]

Mary Jeanette Perdue, age 57, passed away on Monday, September 6, 2021. Born August 8, 1964, in Oak Dale, CA, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Ida […]

Evelyn Cooper Jewell, 96, passed away quietly in her sleep on August 30, 2021, at Diamond Ridge Health and Rehab in Lecanto, Florida, the evening before her 97th year of […]

Jennifer Lynn Sibold, 47, of Pearisburg, passed away on Friday, September 10, 2021 at Giles Community Hospital. Jennifer was born in Giles County on July 19, 1974 to Jessie Willard […]

Elsie Alfred Wright passed away September 9, 2021, at Highland Ridge Nursing Home. Alfred was born March 22, 1927, to the late William “Tuck” Wright and Maude Goad Wright Sutphin. […]

Marie DeHart Hanks, age 83 of Pulaski, VA passed away peacefully Thursday, September 9 at her home surrounded by family. Born March 29,1938 in Wythe County, VA. She was the […]