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Michael Eugene Summers, age 66 of Dublin passed away Thursday, October 11, 2018 a Lewis Gale Hospital, Pulaski. Born February 29, 1952 in Pulaski, he was the son the late Eugene Summers and Mary Alice O’Dell Dalton. He was a United States Navy veteran. Surviving- Children: Bobby Marshall-Dublin; Angie Cox- Pulaski; Floyd Summers-Pulaski Sister: Carol […]

Arvin Dickerson, age 91, of Pulaski and recently Fairlawn, passed away October 14, 2018 at the home of his daughter and son-in-law, Nona and Charlie Sarver, with his loving family by his side. Arvin was born March 15, 1927 to the late John Madison Dickerson and Gracie Ella McPeak Dickerson. He was preceded in death […]

Angelia Quesenberry Mans, age 45, of Christiansburg, died Sunday, October 14, 2018, at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. She was preceded in death by her mother, Eva Linkous Quesenberry. She is survived by her husband, David Mans; father, Leroy Quesenberry and stepmother, Mary; sons, Terry Mans, Jonathan Whitehead; nephew, Hunter Mans; sisters, Carmen Quesenberry, Tammy Guynn; brothers, […]

Cary Gayle Martin, 60, of Christiansburg, passed away on Saturday, October 13, 2018. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Shirley Martin. Gayle is survived by his brother, Norman Martin Jr. and wife Patricia; sister, Barbara Hughes; nieces, Christy Martin Jenkins, Heather Martin McClung; and nephew, Ray Hughes and wife Tammy. The visitation […]

Garnett Ledeen Graham, age 89 of Lake Placid, FL. passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 11, 2018. He was born in Blacksburg, Va. to the late Earl Mason Graham and Ethel May Fagg. He is survived by his wife, Marie Graham of Lake Placid, FL., son, Stephen E. Graham, daughter-in-law, Leslie Graham and grandson, Noah […]

Connie Annette Taylor of Blacksburg, Va. formerly of Illinois, passed into her Heavenly Home October 12 with her husband by her side. After a lengthy, hard fought battle with cancer, she is at peace to suffer no more. Connie’s favorite time of the year has always been autumn, fittingly she was called home in the […]

Margery Ann (Salisbury) Davis, of Blacksburg passed away suddenly at 5:52 AM on Friday, 12 October 2018. Marge was born in the National Homeopathic Hospital in Wash., DC on 31 Dec 1948 to Homer and Dorothy (Meyer) Salisbury. She grew up on Wheeler Rd. in Oxon Hill, MD. The family bought a house on Allentown […]

Alice Carol Slack Stevens, 94, of Pulaski, lovingly known as “Moose” and “Mamaw”, passed away early Sunday morning October 14th 2018 at her home. She was born in Belle, WVA August 3rd 1924 the daughter of the late John Clifford Slack and Margaret Louise Bleau Slack. She was also preceded in death by her husband […]

Samuel Joseph Watterson, 93, of Elliston, died Wednesday, October 10, 2018. Born April 5, 1925 in Ironto, Virginia to Charles and Susan Goddwin Watterson. He was a World War II Veteran. In addition to his parents, Sam was preceded in death by his brother Charles “Buddy” Watterson, sister Elizabeth Kicklighter, daughter Lisa Watterson, and wife […]

Michael Eric Poff, 50, of Christiansburg, VA passed on Friday, October 12 after a long illness. He was preceded in death by his father Ralph Poff and grandfather Garfield Shepherd. He is survived by his loving mother and caregiver Mavis Reed, grandmother Ila Agee, stepmother Deanna Poff, sister Gina (Eddie) Stike, brother Brian (Karen) Poff […]

May Lavon Kast, 88, of Ripplemead, departed this life Saturday morning, October 13, 2018 at Bluefield Community Hospital in Bluefield, WV. Born in War, WV on February 5, 1930 she was a daughter of the late Albert and Sarah Markum Carter. A beloved mother, grandmother, wife and homemaker, she was preceded in death by her […]

Lelia Janney Huff, 97 of Floyd, passed away Thursday, October 11, 2018. She was preceded in death by her husband Albert “Coolidge” Huff and daughters, Wanda Jean Guill and Sandra Lee. She is survived by her granddaughter Sherry Holland and husband Matthew; great-grandchildren Andrea and Grayson Holland; son-in-law, Bobby Guill; numerous nieces and nephews. The […]

James Clifford Raines, 93, of Peterstown, WV, passed away October 11, 2018, at his home. Born April 21, 1925, in Salem, VA, he was the son of the late Fred Raines and Gertrude Amos Raines. He attended Midway Calvary Tabernacle at Rich Creek where he served as a trustee. He enjoyed deer hunting, going to […]

Joe Buford Stump Jr., 59, of Radford, passed away Friday, October 12, 2018 at his home. The family will receive friends Sunday, October 14, 2018 from 3pm-5pm at Mullins Funeral Home in Radford. The Stump family is in the care of Mullins Funeral Home & Crematory in Radford. www.mullinsfuneralhome.com

Jackie “Dean” Moore, 63, of Pulaski, VA passed away Tuesday Oct. 9th 2018 at the Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He is survived by his wife of 24 years, Rebecca S. Moore. He was the son of the late James Leonard “Jack” Moore. Also surviving are his Mother, Geneva Moore, Brothers and Sisters in Law, David and […]

George Andrew Allen, Jr., 95, of Blacksburg passed away October 8, 2018. He was born in Bland VA . The son of George A. Allen, Sr. and Ethel Allen. In additional to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Nadine Allen, two brothers Donald B. Allen, and Edwin B. Allen, three sisters-in-law […]

Austin Dale Marshall, 19, passed away Thursday October 11, 2018 at his home in Floyd, VA. No longer afflicted by his disabilities and earthly body, he is now enjoying the fullness of life, joy, and love with his heavenly father. Austin was preceded in death by his sister, Amber Nicole Marshall and an uncle, Kenny […]

Francis Elaine Bumgarner West, age 81, born October 3rd 1937, resided at Warm Hearth Village, Blacksburg, Virginia. She passed into glory on October 3rd, 2018 in her home. Born in Rochester Minnesota to Leslie and Ruth Bumgarner, she was the oldest of three children. After completing high school she married the man who stole her […]