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Charles W. (Bud) Roman Jr., of Blacksburg, born July 12, 1964, departed his Earthly home to his Heavenly home on September 26, 2019 at the age of 55 after a […]

Jeanette Murray Rees, last residing in Blacksburg, Va., and born August 17, 1926, in West Hempstead, N.Y., passed away peacefully Wednesday, September 25, 2019, at the Hillview Health & Rehabilitation […]

Gordon (G.C.) Clinton King, Jr., 85, died peacefully September 25, 2019 in Charlotte North, Carolina. Gordon was born October 15, 1933 in Pulaski, Virginia. He was the oldest of seven […]

John Fredrick Gerald Sr., 78, of Indian Valley, Va., passed away on Saturday, September 28, 2019 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He is preceded in death by his dad, John […]

Robert Louis Conley “Bobby”, 82, of Woodland Drive, Pearisburg, VA departed this life Friday evening, September 27, 2019 in the loving care of his family at home. Born in Giles […]

Frederick F. Tweedlie of Concord, North Carolina passed away on Sep 19, 2019. Frederick was born January 28, 1937 to the late Thomas and Carmen Tweedlie in Glendale, West Virginia. […]

Mary Ann Joyce, 69 of Floyd, passed away on Friday, September 27, 2019. As per her request, no public services will be held.

Jack Reynolds, 82, of Copper Hill entered his heavenly home on Friday, Sept. 27, 2019. He was a member of Copper Hill Church of the Brethren. Jack retired from G.E. […]

Alma Elizabeth McPeak DeCosta, age 95, of Pulaski, passed away Friday, September 27, 2019 at the Pulaski Health & Rehab Center. Born February 11, 1924 in Hiwassee she was the […]

Born in Brooklyn, NY but a longtime resident of Pulaski, VA, Katherine “Kay” Nielsen, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, September 25, 2019. She was a loving and […]

Mary Elizabeth “Libby” Vansant Osborne, 70, of Radford, beloved as a teacher, principal and superintendent, died peacefully at her home on September 27, 2019. She was preceded in death by […]

Michael Lewis Hutchens, a well-known and respected Nashville guitar teacher, songwriter and music sessions player, died unexpectedly at his home Sunday, Sept. 15, 2019. He was 68. Born Feb. 13, […]

Sally Anne Sutcliffe Pierce, “Grammy” to us, 87, of Blacksburg, Va., passed away peacefully and surrounded by her family on Wednesday, September 25, 2019 in her home. She was graduate […]

Alice Lee Duncan, age 63, of Blacksburg, died, Tuesday, September 24, 2019. She was born in Pulaski, VA on April 26, 1956 to the late Clovis Lee and Rebecca Rigney […]

Claudine Shepherd Henderson, age 89, originally of Blacksburg, VA went home to be with her Lord , Savior, and friend, Jesus Christ on Wednesday, September 25, 2019, at her daughter’s […]

Mary Catherine Hare Costner, 71 of Pulaski, Va. died Tuesday morning, September 24th in Highland Ridge Rehab Center, Dublin, Va. She was born in Baltimore, Maryland on December 13, 1947 […]