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Carylene Havens Stafford, age 85, passed away peacefully in her home of 61 years early on Sunday morning, September 22, 2019 from complications of throat cancer. She was preceded in […]

Shirley Wayne Morris, age 76 was called home on Friday, September 20, 2019 at Lewis Gale Hospital, Salem. He was born August 23, 1943 in Shiloh, Virginia to the late […]

Howard Delmar Payne, Sr., 85, passed away Thursday, September 19, 2019 at Lewis Gale Hospital in Pulaski. Born August 29, 1934, Howard was a son of the late Vivian Edgar […]

Sonny Lee Miller, 78 of Riner, passed away on Wednesday, September 18, 2019. He is preceded in death by his wife of 57 years, Loretta Duncan Miller; parents, Robert & […]

Buddy Joe Williams, 72, of Pembroke, departed this life Wednesday evening, September 18, 2019 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital in Roanoke, VA after a long illness. Born in Pembroke, VA […]

Lina Christenberry Devore, 87, of Christiansburg, Va., passed away on Saturday, September 14, 2019. Lina was preceded in death by her parents, Thomas and Alma Christenberry; husband, Judge Kenneth I. […]

Anne Ruffin Folsom, 80, of Pulaski, VA died peacefully surrounded by her family on September 16, 2019. She was born October 24,1938 in Albany, Georgia where she spent her childhood. […]

Elizabeth “Betsy” Mundy Graham, of Radford, passed away Tuesday, September 17, 2019. She was currently teaching with Radford City Public Schools where she has taught for the past 42 years. […]

Richard (Rich) Ermal Dean Warner, 86 of Rich Creek, VA went to be with the Lord on Monday, September 16, 2019 at Heritage Hall Rich Creek. Rich was born on […]

Peggy Geraldine Trail, age 88 of Draper, died Monday, September 16, 2019 at Lewis Gale Hospital – Pulaski. She was born on December 30, 1931 in Pulaski, and was the […]

John Thomas Lawrence, Jr., 62, of Dublin, passed away Monday, September 16, 2019. He was a supervisor with Meadowgold and their union president. He was preceded in death by his […]

Ethel Vaught Dillon, age 86, of Prices Fork, passed away on Monday, September 16, 2019 at her home. She was preceded in death by her son, Carl Dillon. Ethel retired […]

William “Bill” Berrett, age 77, of Willis, passed away of natural causes on September 13, 2019. He is predeceased by his wife Karena and survived by his daughter Ellie, son […]

Hartwell Lynn Chenault, 78, of Roanoke, Va., died peacefully at his home Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019. Born in Richmond, Va., Lynn graduated from Maury High School in Norfolk, Va. He […]

Larry Wayne Harrell, age 73, of Pulaski, VA passed away Sunday, September 15, 2019. He was born September 24, 1945 in Wythe County, the son of the late James Eugene […]

Marshall Kevin Hamden, 62, of Radford VA, passed away Sunday, September 15, 2019 at his daughter’s home in the arms of his children. Marshall was born in Covington, Virginia on […]