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Betty Lee Ridpath Rowland, 82, of Christiansburg, went to be with her heavenly Father on Sunday, November 17, 2019, to join her husband, Henry. She was also preceded in death […]

Ronald Sanford Hathaway, age 82of Radford passed away Saturday, November 16, 2019 at his home. Born August 1, 1937 in Fall River, Massachusetts he was the son of the late […]

Marvin Kenneth “Kenny” Armbrister, Jr. passed away on November 13, 2019 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital after a long battle with complications from diabetes. Preceding him in death are his maternal […]

Forrest Leonard Martin was born on 29 January 1965 in Richmond, VA. He lost his life in an accident on 6 September 2019 in Parker City, lndiana. He was predeceased […]

Roger Edward Hedgepeth, 89, of Blacksburg, Virginia, died of natural causes on Tuesday, 12 November 2019. He was born 17 January 1930 in Norfolk, Virginia, second son of Atna and […]

Melvin Emmitt Merrix, 77, of Pembroke, departed this life Saturday evening, November 16, 2019 at Carilion New River Valley Medical Center in Christiansburg. Born in Giles County on April 16, […]

Hazel M. Yopp Cornett, 85, of Christiansburg went to be with the Lord on Nov. 14, 2019. She was preceded in death by her son, Richard Yopp; husband, Ed Cornett; […]

Terry Wade Lowery, age 63 of Christiansburg, VA, passed away suddenly on November 13, 2019. Terry had bravely fought the battle with Parkinson’s since 2004. He was the son of […]

James Oliver Sisson 74 of Shawsville, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, November 13th after a courageous battle with cancer. He was an adored husband, a beloved father, […]

Patricia Lee Dennis, age 78, of Rich Creek, VA, passed away on Saturday, November 16, 2019, at the Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital in Roanoke, VA. Born January 27, 1941, in […]

Janice Osborne Snell, 74, passed away Saturday, November 9, 2019 at her home in Radford. She was preceded in death by her parents, John George and Eudora Cregger Osborne; her […]

Dr. Chester Larrimore (Larry) Foy, 91, has left his life of service in this earthly home to continue his eternal life of joy with the Father. He died peacefully at […]

Wendell Porterfield, 90 of Newport departed this life suddenly, but peacefully Wednesday evening, November 13, 2019 at the home of his son in Blacksburg, VA. Born in Giles County on […]

After declining health for the past several years, Pearl Wickline Riner Dillion, age 95, passed away on Thursday, November 14, 2019, at Country View Assisted Living in Peterstown, WV. Pearl […]

James Emory Richardson, 61, born in National City, Calif., and from Pulaski, Va., died peacefully at LewisGale Hospital Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019. He was preceded in death by his parents, […]

Stuart Samuel Lowery, age 76, of Christiansburg, formerly of Salem, died Wednesday, November 13, 2019, at his home. He was born in New Castle on January 23, 1943 to the […]