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Ruth Elizabeth Cornett Sayers James was born November 8, 1922 in Comers Rock, VA and died September 25, 2019. A longtime resident of the southwest Virginia mountains (Elk Creek, Blacksburg, […]

Belden Jay Gravley, age 55, of Parrott, died, Monday, September 30, 2019 at his home. He was preceded in death by his father, Clarence (Boots) Gravley; brothers, Terry Gravley and […]

Billy Lewis Atkinson was born to Robert and Goldie Atkinson. He grew up in Piedmont (Otey) and attended school there. He married Priscilla (Sheppard) Atkinson and had 4 children. Marcia […]

Jay Covington Vest, 76, of Dublin, VA, went to his Heavenly home on Tuesday, October 1, 2019. He was born May 21, 1943 at White Gate, VA, the son of […]

John Paul Helm, eldest son of Paul Helm and Lillie-Pearl Alexander, was born 29 December 1941 at St. Louis Maternity Hospital. John graduated with honors from Edwardsville High School in […]

Peggy Ann (Turner) Riggle, 78, widow of Kenneth Lyle Riggle of Staunton, passed away Monday, September 30, 2019 at King’s Daughters Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Staunton. Mrs. Riggle was […]

David Wayne McDaniel, 62, of Christiansburg, passed away Tuesday, October 1, 2019. He was preceded in death by his parents, Paul and Lois McDaniel; and siblings, Richard, Paul, Steven and […]

Vivian Surber Simmons, 85, of Cincinnati, Ohio and formerly of Giles County, departed this life Sunday, September 29, 2019. She was preceded in death by her parents William Thomas and […]

Johnnie Edward “Bones” Elmore, 64, of Oak Lane, Pulaski, VA, departed this life Monday morning, September 30, 2019 at his home in the care of his family and hospice. Born […]

John Dewey Clark – 81 received his angel wings on September 28, 2019. He is preceded in death by his wife, Janice Morris Clark, his parents George and Mabel Clark, […]

Richard Edward Worringham, 78, of Christiansburg, passed away Friday, September 27, 2019. He was born and raised in Johannesburg, South Africa, on April 26, 1941. He attended Rhodes University, and […]

John Allen Trussler, Jr., 82, passed away at his home in Radford on Saturday, September 28, 2019. He is preceded in death by parents, John Allen Trussler Sr. and Anita […]

Richard Cornett (Dick) went home to be with the Lord on Friday, September 27 at his adopted home of English Meadows in Blacksburg, Virginia. He was surrounded by his Virginia […]

Dr. William Apperson Isenhour passed away quietly at home while surrounded by his family on September 29, 2019. He was preceded in death by his father Noel Lee Isenhour, mother […]

Daniel Clark “Dan” Frazier, age 84, passed away Monday, September 30, 2019, at the Lewis-Gale Medical Center in Salem, VA. Born July 20, 1935, in Bozoo, WV, he was the […]

Darnell Combs, age 55 of Pulaski passed away Sunday, September 29, 2019 at his home. Born November 5, 1963 in Pulaski he was the son of the late Elmer Lee […]