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Peggy Farmer Childress, 83, of Fairlawn, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 23, 2020 surrounded by her family. She was born on February 27, 1936 in Pulaski, Va. She was […]

Betty Jo Custer Simmons, 84, of Christiansburg, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 22, 2020, at Heritage Hall. She was born on September 1, 1935 in Montgomery […]

June Crutchfield Aker, 82, of Statesville, NC, passed away peacefully on her birthday, Monday, January 20, 2020 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem, NC after a courageous battle […]

Burl “Buck” Edward Steele, 41, of Ballard, WV, passed away January 18, 2020, after a long battle with diabetic complications. Buck was born on March 14, 1979 and was a […]

Walter Robert Thompson, 85 of Roanoke, passed away on Tuesday, January 21, 2020. He is preceded in death by his parents, Raymond & Nellie Thompson; brother & sister-in-law, Roy & […]

Heather Kay Huffman, 38 of Pembroke, VA, departed this life suddenly Monday, January 20, 2020 in Craig County. Born in Montgomery County, VA on July 9, 1981, she was the […]

Ronald (Ronnie) Clark Ludwig, of Shawsville, VA, passed away on January 16, 2020. He was born in Strasburg, Virginia, on May 18, 1939, to Agnes Crabill Ludwig and Carol Ludwig, […]

Evelyn R. Nixon, 85, of Radford, VA passed away on Wednesday, January 22, 2020. A visitation will be held on Friday, January 24, 2020 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at Horne Funeral […]

Frances Kathryn Christian, 83, of Belspring passed away on Monday, January 20, 2020. Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, January 25, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. at Sure Foundation Christian […]

Homer Ronald “Ronnie” Coake, age 75 of Draper, left this world to be with his Heavenly Father on Wednesday January 22, 2020. He was born on September 27, 1944 in […]

Shirley Jewell Wesley of Blacksburg peacefully passed on to heaven at Our Lady of the Valley in Roanoke, Virginia on January 18, 2020, secure in God’s love and her trust […]

Leslie Carl Okes, age 85, of Blacksburg died Monday, January 20, 2020. He was born in Ellison Ridge, WV. on June 7, 1934 to the late Carl Owen and Ruby […]

Minor Craig Saunders, age 84, of Newport departed this life Monday, January 20, 2020 at his home. Born in Newport on February 2, 1935 he was a son of the […]

Margaret Louise Carico Burner, age 92, passed away peacefully on 19 January 2020. Margaret was born on February 21, 1927 in Huntington, West Virginia to parents George Wetzel Carico and […]

Jane Ellen Jones, age 72, of Christiansburg transitioned to her rest on January 18, 2020. Jane was born in Portsmouth, VA on November 20, 1947, to the late James C. […]

Ruby G. Mutter, age 98, passed away on Monday, January 20, 2020, at the Country View Assisted Living in Peterstown, WV. Born October 26, 1921, in Bozoo, WV, she was […]

Barbara Lee Thompson, age 66, of Blacksburg, died, Saturday, January 18, 2020, at Hillsville Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Christiansburg, VA on January 1, 1954 to the late Lacy […]