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Debra Louise Dillon Taufer, 60 of Salem Virginia departed this life suddenly, December 31, 2020. Born in Los Angeles, California on May 2, 1960, she was a daughter of Jessica […]

“To be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord” On 1/4/2021 after a long illness, Billy J (Bucky) Lawson of Narrows, started singing with the Saints […]

Mary Jane Moye Stafford, 82, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 3, 2020 at Heritage Hall Rich Creek Nursing Home. Mary Jane was born on May 31, […]

Katheen Marie Poff 63, of Moneta passed away on January 1, 2021. Kathy was known for her great love of family and will be dearly missed by many. She is […]

Julian Milton Akers, age 76 of Pulaski passed away Tuesday, January 5, 2020 at his home. Born June 28, 1944 in Wytheville he was the son of the late John […]

David Allen Hosner died peacefully on January 4, 2021 after a long, courageous battle with Crohn’s Disease, followed by an insurmountable fight with gastric cancer. David lovingly entered the heavenly […]

Patricia Darlene Lawson, 68 of Rich Creek, VA departed this life December 30, 2020 under the care of Carilion Giles Community Hospital. Born December 9, 1952, she was a daughter […]

Lori Anne Riggs Stafford, 55 of the Bear Springs Community departed this life suddenly to be with her Heavenly Father. Born November 1, 1965, she was a daughter of Bill […]

Curtis Fizer, 72, of Christiansburg, passed away on January 2, 2021. Curtis retired from the U.S. Air Force after 22 years of service and then worked for Montgomery County Public […]

Ronnie Jeanne McDaniel, 80, of Floyd, went to be with the Lord on January 5, 2021 at her home surrounded by family. She retired from VA Tech after 30 years […]

Pete Swain, 78, of Christiansburg, passed away on December 23, 2020. He was preceded in death by his mother, Lottie Swain; siblings, James Swain, Robert Swain, Virginia Mooney, Louise Wright; […]

Bettie ‘MeMaw’ Maxey, 93, of Christiansburg, passed away on Christmas Eve, 2020. Bettie was preceded in death by her parents, JC and Gladys Grimes; her husband, Paul Maxey; son, Jimmy […]

Delphia Lucille Rigney Goad, age 85, a lifelong resident of Pulaski, passed away Saturday, January 2, 2021. She was born on July 7, 1935, to the late Mary Warden Rigney […]

Christine Lucas O’Neil Mabe, age 85 of Bedford passed away Sunday, January 3, 2021 at the Bedford County Nursing Home. Born December 11, 1935 in Radford, Virginia she was the […]

Genoa “Ann” Brewer age 81, of Dublin, passed away December 31, 2020. She was born in Cripple Creek on June 29, 1939 to the late Foster and Mae Rosenbaum Wright. […]

Olivia “Polly” Albert, age 67, of Christiansburg, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 3, 2021, at the home of her stepson. She is preceded in death by her mother, Libby […]

Janice Marie Rayman Cecil, 71 of Narrows, VA departed this life January 2, 2021 in the care of Lewis Gale Hospital-Montgomery to be with her Heavenly Father. Born November 23, […]

Mary Lou Wills Rice Hager, age 80, passed away on Sunday, January 3, 2021, at the Heritage Hall Nursing Home in Rich Creek, VA. Born on August 27, 1940, she […]