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Katrina Ann Weatherly, 58, of (Wolf Creek), Narrows, VA went to be with the Lord on Thursday, June 20, 2019 at her home surrounded by her family. Katrina was born on December 29,1960 in Pearisburg and was the daughter of Barbara Perdue Weatherly and the late Claude E. Weatherly, Sr. Katrina was a 1979 graduate […]

Jean Robbins, 89, formerly of Floyd, VA died peacefully in the early morning of June 21, 2019 in Owensboro, Kentucky. She was the daughter of Tom and Lucy Rakes of Floyd VA. She married the love of her life, Lawrence (Larry) Robbins on June 4, 1949 in Floyd Va. The family lived in Lenoir, NC, […]

Rachel Glenna Songer, 83, 0f Rich Creek, departed this life Thursday morning, June 20, 2019 in the care of her loving family and hospice. Born in Pearisburg on November 27, 1935, she was a daughter of the late Frank Elliston Williams and Maggie Collins Williams. Rachel was retired from VPI Food Service. She was preceded […]

Harold Lee Lester, 91, of Christiansburg went to be with the Lord on June 21, 2019. He was a member of Bethel United Methodist Church. Harold was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Frances Lester; his father, mother and step father, Leslie Lester, Ora Lester Higgs and Henry Higgs; and a daughter, Joanie Turman. […]

Eleanor Louise Hawthorne, born August 30, 1933, went to be with her heavenly Father on Wednesday, June 19, 2019, after a long battle with Alzheimers. She was born in Damascus, Virginia, to the late Oren and Minnie Campbell. She was preceded in death by her son, James Hawthorne; 3 sisters; and 2 brothers. She is […]

Danny Psathos, 73 of Pearisburg, VA went to be with the Lord on Friday, June 21, 2019. Danny was born on March 31, 1946 in Pearisburg and was a son of the late Harry and Jennie Long Psathos. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his father and mother in law, Peyton and […]

Julia Ann Poff Easter, 76, passed away Wednesday, June 19, 2019 at her home in Dublin. She was a member of Gethsemane Baptist Church and retired from MOOG Components of Blacksburg. Julia was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Angie Poff; and her husband, Floyd James Easter, Sr. Survivors include her son and […]

Cynthia Gail Franklin Crosier, 56, of Radford, went to be with her heavenly father on Wednesday, June 19, 2019. She was preceded in death by her adopted parents, Rev. Sam and Mary Franklin; her father, Leslie Dean Simpkins; and nephew, Tyler Swisher. Survivors include her mother, Wanda Franklin Lawson of Radford; brothers and sisters-in-law, Ronnie […]

Retired Virginia State Trooper Larry Frank Warden, age 85 of Belspring, Virginia left this earth for his heavenly home on Wednesday, June 19, 2019 at the Carilion New River Valley Medical Center. Born November 17, 1933 in Wythe County, Virginia he was the son of the late Frank and Lollie Warden. He is also preceded […]

Becky Pearl Lucas Morris, 78 of Narrows, VA, passed away Tuesday, June 18, 2019 at her home surrounded by her family. Mrs. Morris was born on May 31, 1941 in Narrows, VA and was a daughter of the late Guy E. Lucas and Gladys Winnie Lucas Lucas. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death […]

Donald Lee Taylor, 65, of Riner, passed away Wednesday, June 19, 2019. He attended New Hope Church of God in Christiansburg and the owner of Taylor Floor Covering Installation. He was preceded in death by his parents Robert Earnest and Hazel Ruth Hixon Taylor. Survivors include his wife of 47 years, Pam Taylor of Riner; […]

Darrell Wayne Hungate, age 64, of McCoy formerly of New Braunfels, TX., passed away Monday, June 17, 2019. He was born in Christiansburg, VA on January 30, 1955. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He was preceded in death by his father James (Jimmy) Hungate, his stepfather, John Collins. He is survived […]

Bonnie Ungar Dowdy, age 47, of Blacksburg passed into eternity, Tuesday, June 18, 2019. She was born in Norfolk, VA on October 26, 1971. She was preceded in death by her father, Myron Milton Ungar and father-in-law, Robert Wayne Dowdy. She is survived by her husband, Mitchell Wayne Dowdy; daughter, Lauren Dowdy; son, Austin Dowdy; […]

Terry Michael Smith, age 81, of Blacksburg died, Tuesday, June 18, 2019. He was born in Montgomery County, Va. on July 6, 1937. Terry was preceded in death by his wife, Charlsie Frazier Smith, a son, Kevin Smith, his parents, Jimmy and Hazel Poff. He retired from V.P.I. & S.U. after 42 years of service. […]

A Life well-lived: Ricky Bruce Palmer Tuesday June 18th, God called Ricky Bruce Palmer home. He left his earthly shell of a body for a heavenly, whole, healthy body. Born July 16 1947, Ricky spent his 71 years with a sense of humor and a fighting spirit. Most of his years here on earth where […]

Pastor Hunter B. Hale, Jr., 70, of the Poplar Hill Community, went to be with the Lord he served on Tuesday, June 18, 2019 at his home. He was born December 19, 1948 at Pearisburg, VA, the son of Hunter B., Sr. & Margaret G. Williams Hale. He served as a Pastor for Norwood Baptist […]

C. Lloyd Broadstreet (79) went home to be with the Lord on June 16, 2019. He was born in Cloverdale, Indiana on September 2, 1940. He graduated from Michigan University, Dearborn Campus in 1967, with an Engineering Degree and he earned an MBA in Management from Mount Saint Mary’s, Emmitsburg, Maryland in 1979. Lloyd worked […]

Timothy (Tim) Garland Finn, age 32 of Pulaski, ended his earthly journey on June 16th, 2019 surrounded by his family at his home. He was born on September 23, 1986 in Radford. Tim was preceded in death by his Grandfathers, Rev. Archie Flinchum, Rome Finn Sr. His aunt Patricia Flinchum, uncle Paul Gravley, and his […]