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Kayla Lynn Robinson, age 27 of Christiansburg passed away Sunday, May 12, 2019 at the Forsythe Medical Center, Winston-Salem, NC. Born October 8, 1991 in Radford, Virginia she was the […]

Roger Shortt, 94 years old, departed this life on May 13, 2019. Roger was born in Floyd, Virginia, on January 7, 1925, to Amos Benjamin and Callie Barton Shortt. Predeceasing […]

Betty Adkins Thomas, 88, of Christiansburg, passed away on Monday, May 13, 2019, after battling Alzheimer’s for 12 years. She was born in Walton, VA on September 24, 1931 to […]

David H. Phillips passed into eternal rest on April 9, 2019 at the age of 77. He is the beloved son of William and Kathleen Phillips (Bradenton, FL); brother of […]

Vanpen Nisaganilagul Cress, age 72, of Pulaski, Va., passed away at 4:30 a.m., Friday, April 26 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital from complications from a stroke. Pen was the oldest of […]

Gladys May Gallimore Hudson, 80 of Dublin, died Sunday, May 12, 2019 at her residence. She was born on July 30, 1938 in Pulaski County, and was the daughter of […]

Frances “Frankie” Pannell Roop, 88, passed away at her home in Radford on Sunday, May 12, 2019 with her family by her side. She was a member of the Radford […]

Thomas Edward Neal, 71, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, May 11, 2019 at his home in Fairlawn. He was retired from ATK (Radford Army Ammunitions Plant) and U. S. Marine […]

Winnifred “Freddie” Vaught, age 79, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 9th, 2019 while surrounded by her family. Left to honor Freddie and remember her is her […]

On May 11, 2019, Jill Annette Albert, 58, passed away peacefully. She was born in Montgomery County on September 5, 1960, to her loving parents, the late Homer and Edith […]

Iva Moles Gardner, 80 of Pulaski, passed away on Sunday, May 12, 2019. She is preceded in death by her parents, Bethlehem & Lucy Moles; son, Ronnie Gardner; and brothers […]

Gene Autry Hale, age 78, of Blacksburg died, Saturday, May 11, 2019, at his home. He was born in Montgomery County, Virginia on March 24, 1941 to the late Andy […]

William Thomas (“Tommy”) Lindsey, 68, of Pearisburg, departed this life Sunday, May 5, 2019 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital in Roanoke, VA. Born in Pearisburg on May 28, 1950, he […]

Doris Reynolds Owens, 66, of Radford, passed away Friday, May 10, 2019 at Carilion NRV Medical Center. She was assistant manager at Dollar Tree. She was preceded in death by […]

Edward Early Chumbley, Jr., 71, of Radford, passed away Friday, May 10, 2019. He was a member of the Belspring Presbyterian Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, […]

Elisha Tobias Cockeran Sr., age 75, of Pulaski, Va. a beloved husband and father, departed this life at 3:30 a.m., Wednesday May 8, 2019 at Lewis-Gale Hospital, Salem. Elisha is […]

Kenneth E. Lilly went to be with Jesus on May 5 following a long bout with illness. He was deeply loved by his family including his wife of 52 years, […]