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In Loving Memory of Allen (Al) Willard Sanders Allen “Al” Willard Sanders, originally from Hoffman, Minnesota, passed away November 5, 2025 surrounded by family. After meeting the love of his […]

Kenneth Wayne Ramsey, 74 of Blacksburg, went home to be with the Lord November 5, 2025. He was preceded in death by his wife, Wanda Adkins Ramsey; infant daughter, Angela […]

Ryan M. Taylor, 40, of Fredericksburg, Virginia, passed away peacefully on November 4, 2025, after succumbing to the long-term effects of a medical emergency he suffered in 2014. Born on […]

Randy Poehlman Rhodes, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, brother-in-law and friend sadly passed away on November 5, 2025 in Newport, VA after a long illness. He was born on […]

Walter “Peanut” Davis the Giles County boy, man, myth, and legend born on June 14, 1964 has crossed the sky on November 4, 2025 to join his Grandparents, Monroe and […]

Charles “Hubert” McClaugherty, age 96, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, at Heritage Hall in Rich Creek, VA. Born in Bozoo, WV, he was the son of the […]

Shirley Ann Hylton Richards, 85 of Floyd, passed away on Tuesday, November 4, 2025. She is preceded in death by her husband of 66 years, Robert Lane Richards; parents, John […]

On October 31, 2025, Freddy “Gary” Wyatt, II welcomed into the arms of Jesus; now in the presence of his Heavenly Father. Gary attended High School at South Davidson High […]

Donna Richardson Hall, 62, of Pulaski, Virginia, passed away on Tuesday, November 4, 2025. She was born on February 15, 1963, in Fredericksburg, Virginia, the daughter of the late Roy […]

Judy Cupp Akers, 72 of Norfolk, formerly of Salem passed away November 4, 2025. She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard Akers; father, James Cupp; mother, Myrtle Cupp; […]

Freddie Ray Day, 78, passed away Monday, November 3, 2025. He was the beloved husband to the late Anna Marie Hostetter Day. He retired from the trucking industry in 2009, […]

Chase Azrael Garcia (13) of Blacksburg, VA made his transition into absolute peace this Halloween (October 31st, 2025). He passed without pain, without struggles, and surrounded by the purest love. […]

Phyllis Carolyn Forrester Blevins passed away from her earthly life into her eternal one on October 31, 2025, days after celebrating her 88th birthday. Phyllis was born on October 28, […]

Nancy Walker Alexander passed away on October 31, 2025, after a long illness, surrounded by family. She was preceded in death by her parents, James Murray and Mary Hamilton Goatley […]

Robert Lee Simpkins, age 85, of Christiansburg, died Monday, November 3, 2025, at his home. He was born in Floyd, VA on February 27, 1940, to the late Jack and […]

Ruth Barbour Compton, 87, of Greensboro, NC and Radford, VA, succumbed to Alzheimer’s at her home at WhiteStone, A Masonic and Eastern Star Community. She was surrounded by her family […]

Vickie Lynn Caldwell, age 68, of Christiansburg died Saturday November 1, 2025, at New River Valley Medical Center. She was born in Christiansburg on August 24, 1957, to the late […]

Emmie May Conner left this world on Friday, October 31, 2025, surrounded by her loved ones. Emmie was born on September 18, 1927 along with a twin brother, Lemmie. She […]