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Arlene Echols Skurupey, age 77, of Blacksburg died, Friday, January 15, 2021, at her home. She was born in Blacksburg, Va. on October 18, 1943 to the late Paul B. […]

Margie Lee Hale Dowdy, 72 of Pearisburg, passed away on Thursday, January 14, 2021 at her home. Margie was born on February 25, 1948 to the late Bobby E. and […]

W. David Cumbee, 75 of Newport, passed away on Wednesday, January 13, 2021. Mr. Cumbee was born in Giles County on December 11, 1945 to the late William H. and […]

Hursel Robert Wells, 72 of Elliston, Virginia, known to many as “Bob,” “Bobby,” “Baby Brother,” “Uncle Bobby,” “Daddy,” and “Poppy,” went to play golf with the angels in heaven on […]

Josephine Smith Farley, age 83, of Blacksburg, transitioned to be with her heavenly Father on Thursday, January 14, 2021. She was born in Montgomery County, Va. on September 28, 1937 […]

Perry Anthony Hodge, 49, of Dublin passed away on Thursday, January 14, 2021. He was preceded in death by his father, Jackie Bowman Hodge, brother-in-law, Shane Simmons; and his grandparents. […]

Rachael F. DeHaven, age 78, a retired Director and Children’s Librarian of the Pulaski County Library, passed away peacefully in her sleep in Roanoke on Monday, January 11, 2021. She […]

Jeffrey Wayne Burchett, 59, of Oswego, IL formerly of Pulaski, VA, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, January 11, 2021. We know that he was praising and […]

William Wayne Sutphin, 88 of Christiansburg, passed away on Wednesday, January 13, 2021. He is preceded in death by his parents, Willie & Myrtle Sutphin; brothers, Jim, Nulan, Mud, Dan […]

Michael Braden Shortt, 16, of Pearisburg departed this life January 13, 2021 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Born December 20, 2004, he was a son of Kevin […]

John Leonard Hamblin, born September 27, 1937 died Thursday January 14, 2021. He grew up in Giles County and graduated as a Pembroke Corncutter in 1953. He was an Assistant […]

Janice Faye Glancy departed this life to be in her Heavenly Home January 13, 2021 in the care of South Roanoke Nursing Home. Born in Hamilton, Ohio on March 18, […]

Ewell Jackson “Smiling Jack” Akers, age 93 of Dublin passed away Wednesday morning January 13, 2021 at his home. Born October 4, 1927 in West Virginia he was the son […]

Ella Mae Goad, age 89 of Pulaski passed away Monday, January 11, 2021 at her home. Born August 13, 1931 in Pulaski County she was the daughter of the late […]

Beverly (Bev) Lugar Murphy, age 69 of Charlotte, NC died Sunday, January 10, 2021 at Atrium Health University Hospital in Charlotte. She was born on September 5, 1951 in Waynesboro, […]

Brandon Tyler Whitaker, age 27, of Dublin, died Saturday, January 2, 2021 in Garden Grove, California. He was born in Radford, VA on September 8, 1993 and is the son […]

Barbara Ruth Dunn Houston passed away peacefully on Monday, January 11, surrounded by her children in her home in Radford, VA. She was preceded in death in by her parents, […]