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Calvin Lennie Duncan, 90, of Christiansburg, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 30, 2020. Calvin was a U. S. Army veteran and retired from Lynchburg Foundry after working there for […]

Andrew “Andy” William Hoosier of Radford, Virginia passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, May 31, 2020 at the age of 32. Andy is survived by his parents, Wayne and Tina Hoosier […]

Edgar “June” Vaughn Jr., 89, of Floyd, Went to be with the Lord on Sunday May 31, 2020. He was preceded in death by his wife Thelma Dixon Vaughn, one […]

Amanda (Turpin) Hopkins, 36, of Pulaski County, Virginia left this world too soon on May 28, 2020. Amanda was the daughter of Cynthia White and the late Robert Turpin, Sr.; […]

James (“JK”) Kenneth Williams, 80, of Rocky Gap, VA, died Saturday, May 30, 2020. JK was born February 25, 1940 in Bland County, the son of the late James Harvey […]

Kevin Todd Marks, 46, born and raised in Blacksburg, Va., passed away in Oceanside, Calif. He had been gone for 28 years. He was a handsome, artistic and loving young […]

Muriel Hampton Graham, age 95, of Salem died Thursday, May 28, 2020. He was born in Montgomery County, VA on January 13, 1925 to the late Earl Mason and Ethel […]

Mildred Ferguson, 86 of Floyd, passed away on Friday, May 29, 2020. She is survived by her sons, Bobby Thomas, Wayne Thomas, Jerry Thomas, and Roger Thomas; daughter, Sherry Shelton; […]

Isabel Gallimore Shelor passed away May 30 at her home. She was born April 7, 1924, the youngest daughter of 10 children to Cordell Lee Gallimore and Stella Gallimore, in […]

An American Hero, a Hall of Fame College football player, a decorated Air Force bomber pilot in World War II and Korea, a trusted advisor to 2 Presidential Cabinets, a […]

Otis (Allen) Phillips, age 58, passed away on May 28, 2020. He was born in West Virginia but resided in Christiansburg. He was preceded in death by his father, Otis […]

Charles Kenneth Yost Jr., 65, passed away May 15th at University Medical Center in Jackson, Mississippi due to a biking accident in Vicksburg, Mississippi on April 25th. Kenny was born […]

Jeffery Jack Blankenship, 63 of Narrows, VA departed this life suddenly Wednesday, May 27, 2020 in Hiwasee, VA. Born in Pearisburg, VA on April 5, 1957, he was the son […]

George Alan Thwaites, Sr., 90, of Narrows, Va. went to be with the Lord on May 27, 2020 at his home. George was born on February 3, 1930 in Abington, […]

Constance “Connie” Wilson Hoover, 82, of Radford, passed away Wednesday, May 27, 2020. She was a member of Central United Methodist Church. She was retired from Wilson Pontiac-Buick and Longs […]

Alvin Herbert Akers, age 88, of Christiansburg died Wednesday, May 27, 2020. He was born in “Taylor Holler”, VA on June 15, 1931 to the late Freeman and Lucy Early […]

Hannah Jean Hobbs-Roulstone passed away May 26, 2020, with her husband of over 43 years by her side. Born April 14, 1943, in Roanoke, VA, Hannah was the eldest of […]

Hazel Marie Cumbee, 62 of Pembroke departed this life Wednesday, May 27, 2020, in the care of family and Carilion New River Valley Medical Center after a courageous battle with […]