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Elizabeth Powers Reisinger, 80, of Blacksburg passed away Thursday, February 13, 2020. There will be no services. Arrangements by McCoy Funeral Home, Blacksburg.

A beautiful life flickered and went out on February 12, 2020, when Gertrude (Trudy) Dingena Moll, MD, 97, passed away. She was preceded in death by her husband, Anthony T. […]

Dr. Russell Lewis Davis Jr., 84, formerly of Radford, Va., died on Friday, February 7, 2020, in Henrico, Virginia, at Spring Arbor Assisted Living. He was born in Rocky Mount, […]

Barbara Jeanne Brown Sweeney, age 74, of Elliston was finally completely healed by our Heavenly Father at home on February 12, 2020, surrounded by her adoring husband, and her family […]

Darrill Kermit Radford, 75, of Newport, VA. passed away Wednesday, February 12, 2020 at New River Valley Carilion Medical Center in Christiansburg following a long illness. Darrill was born on […]

Elizabeth Lenn Wohlford Garter (Beth), 64, of Pulaski, VA, passed away on Feb. 7th 2020. She was preceded in death by her Mother, Mary Clare Carroll Dougherty Wohlford. Surviving are […]

Gerald Howard Cross, age 86, of Blacksburg, passed away unexpectedly on the evening of Thursday, February 6, 2020. Born in Marshall, Minnesota on November 15, 1933 to Marvin and Bertha […]

Troy Ervin Smith, 99 of Indian Valley, passed away on Wednesday, February 12, 2020. He is preceded in death by his parents, Joseph & Misouri Hill Smith; his wife, Clarice […]

Alvin Wayne Sutphin, age 73 of Dublin passed away Friday, February 7, 2020 passed away at his home. Born September 4, 1946 in Hiwassee he was the son of the […]

Janet Mayre “Re Re” Martin, 53, of Narrows, VA departed this life for Monday morning, February 10, 2020. Born September 18, 1966 in Pearisburg, VA, she was the daughter of […]

Edwin Steele Phipps, 89, passed away Sunday, February 9, 2020 at his home in Radford. He was born in Galax the son of the late Steele and Verdie Phipps. He […]

Lilli Henriksen Hawes, 91, passed away peacefully Monday, February 10, 2020 at her home in Radford with her family by her bedside. She was born in Haugesund, Norway, the daughter […]

Joyce Mitchell Manson, 82 of Floyd, passed away on Saturday, February 8, 2020. She is preceded in death by her husband, Douglas John Manson; and her son, Phillip Burton. She […]

Beloved husband and father Rodney (Rod) Wike Smith P.E., 75, of Elliston, VA died, Saturday, February 8, 2020. He was born in Havre de Grace, MD, July 29, 1944 to […]

Joyce Jacqueline Shaver, age 82, of Blacksburg died, Sunday, February 9, 2020, at Highland Ridge Rehab Center. She was born in Giles County, Virginia on March 22, 1937 to the […]

Emory Lee Meredith, age 92, passed away on Saturday, February 8, 2020, at Lewis Gale Montgomery Hospital in Blacksburg, VA. Born May 19, 1927, in Bluefield, WV, he was the […]

Burley Dean Richards, age 51, of Blacksburg passed away, Friday, February 7, 2020, in his home. He was born in West Virginia on November 16, 1968. He is preceded in […]