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Frances Pauline Boliek Edge of Blacksburg, Virginia, formerly of Rock Hill was born on July 5, 1927, and died March 16, 2021. She loved life. She was enthusiastic about her […]

Sarah Ann Sowers ‘Sammy’, 53 of Elliston, VA, passed away on Tuesday, March 16, 2021. She was preceded in death by her mother, Sarah Foley; mother-in-law, Dorothy Sowers; and stepson, […]

Trent Calvin Bowen (Papa), 90, of Blacksburg, Virginia, stepped into the Lord’s presence, without fanfare, early on March 16, 2021. Having reached 90, Trent was in good health until recent […]

Joshua Ted Belcher, better known as “Josh” to his friends and family, left this world unexpectedly on Sunday, March 14, 2021. Josh was so many things in this life. He […]

James (Jim, Jim Bo) George Hagy, Jr., 68, of Radford passed away Monday, March 15, 2021. He was predeceased by father, James Hagy, Sr. and mother, Nell Howery Hagy. Jim […]

Patricia Thomas Jones, 73, of Belspring, Virginia, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, March 15, 2021. She was active in the Parrott Church of God and was […]

Herbert “Herbie” Allen Hopkins, 70, of Pearisburg, VA went to be with the Lord on Monday, March 15, 2021 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Herbie was born on September 8, […]

Dorothy Angilina Whitehead, 93, of Copper Hill, passed away on Wednesday, March 17, 2021. She was born March 13, 1928, to the late Cephas and Mandy A. Janney. Dorothy is […]

Lou Ella Culler Talbutt, age 81, of Blacksburg, died on Saturday, March 13, 2021. She was born on November 6, 1939 in Patrick County, Va., the only child of loving […]

Allen Brainered Bland, age 68, of Christiansburg, died, Monday, March 15, 2021. He was born on March 28, 1952 to the late Harvey Lee and Virginia Epperly Bland. He was […]

Ilene Manning Vest Conner, age 96, passed to her heavenly home March 15, 2021. Many years ago, Ilene accepted Jesus as her Savior at Copperhill Church of the Brethren, where […]

Venda Gayle Boothe, 82, went to be with the Lord on March 14, 2021. She was a loving wife, mother, sister, aunt, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Venda Is survived by her […]

Freda Janet Harris, 90, of Floyd Virginia, previously of Timonium, Maryland passed away on March 12, 2021. Freda was born to Frederic W. and Vera E. Muench in 1930 and […]

Vincent Chester Talley, age 94, of Dublin, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, March 9, 2021. He was born in Coshocton, Ohio, on September 8, 1926, to the late Chester Brooks […]

Reta Mae Blankenship Kellison, 75 of Narrows, VA, passed away on Sunday, March 14, 2021 at Lewis-Gale Montgomery Hospital in Blacksburg, what a special Angel God gained. Reta was born […]

Reginald “Reggie” Sizemore, 70 of Dublin, Va. and formerly of Pineville, W.Va., traded in the hunting grounds and fishing holes here on Earth for his eternal home in Heaven on […]

Janice Townsend Herzog, 76, of Radford, passed away peacefully Saturday, March 13, 2021. She was a longtime Radford resident and member of Grove United Methodist Church. Born and raised in […]

Patricia Ann Coates Shelburne passed away peacefully on March 15, 2021 at Carilion New River Valley Medical Center with her family by her side. Pat was born on December 31, […]