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Bessie Mae Foutz O’Dell, age 87 formerly of Dublin passed away Saturday, April 25, 2020 in the Richfield Nursing Center Salem. Born December 28, 1932 in Bedford, Virginia, she was […]

Sandra (Sandy) Kay Smith, 60 of Christiansburg, was called to her heavenly home on Wednesday April 16th, 2020, surrounded by her family, she was at peace. Born October 12, 1959 […]

Verna White Reynolds, age 89, of Whitethorne, Va., died Friday, April 24, 2020. She was born in Montgomery County, Va. on March 29, 1931, to the late Ashby H. White […]

Edward Benton Hale of Blacksburg. passed away at his home Friday April 24, 2020. He was 97 years old. “Ed” or as family affectionately referred to him as “Benton”, was […]

Margaret Emily Corbell Crate, age 98, of Christiansburg, passed away peacefully from this life on April 25th to continue serving others in the next. A generous and kind individual she […]

Louise Clark Smith Williams, 95, formerly of Pearisburg, VA, departed this life to enter her Heavenly Home to be with her Lord, Saturday evening, April 25, 2020 in the care […]

Patricia Ann “Patty” Bailey, 67, of Pearisburg, VA, departed this life to see her Jesus, Sunday, April 26, 2020 in the care of Carilion Giles Community Hospital. Born January 10, […]

Lisa Carol Spence Jones, age 49 of Dublin passed away, Saturday, April 25, 2020 at the Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Born March 30, 1971 in Roanoke she was the daughter of […]

Fred Donald (Don) Bloss of Blacksburg, died on April 22, 2020. He was born in Chicago on May 30, 1920 to the late Fred Martin and Adele Clara (nee Ludwig) […]

Garnett William Epperly, Sr., of Christiansburg, passed away on Friday, April 24, 2020. He was born in Montgomery County on March 31, 1933, a son of Posey and Lula Mae […]

Charlie I. Ward went to be with his heavenly father at 9:35 am on the morning of April 15, 2020. He died at home with his family. He was born […]

Lesa Whitlow-Faller passed away on Thursday, April 16, 2020, at the age of 57. Born on April 4, 1963, Lesa was the first of four children, born in Rhode Island, […]

Dixie Davis Galyean, 84, of Christiansburg passed away April 22, 2020 at his home. He was a veteran of the US Air Force and Army & retired from Virginia Tech […]

Thomas Mason Compton of Dublin, VA passed Tuesday, April 21, 2020 at Pulaski Community Hospital. Tom was born in Welch, WV on April 5, 1950, He went on to graduate […]

Quinter A. Cook Jr, age 73, of Blacksburg, Va. passed away on Wednesday, April 22, 2020. He was a veteran who served 6 years in the National Guard. Quinter enjoyed […]

Earl Daniel “Danny” Clayborn, 65, of Narrows, Virginia departed this life Thursday morning, April 23, 2020, in the care of Virginia’s Veterans Care Center. Born January 26, 1955, in Prince […]