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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 […]

Warren Junior East, age 90 of Pulaski, died Thursday, September 19, 2019 at the Virginia Veterans Care Center in Roanoke. He was born on November 28, 1928 in Snowville, and […]

John Roan Garrett, age 71, of Riner died, Tuesday, September 24, 2019, at his home. He was born in Plainfield, N. J. on Dec. 9, 1947 to the late John […]

Carol Jean Martin, 78, of Pearisburg, departed this life Tuesday evening, September 24, 2019 in the care of Country View Assisted Living in Peterstown, WV. Born in Pearisburg on November […]

Our friend and Dad, David Eugene “Tack” Freeman, formerly of Mill Road, Pembroke, Virginia departed this life at home in Pearisburg, VA to ascend to his Heavenly Home on Monday, […]

Charles Eugene “Deanie” Collins, age 67, returned to his Heavenly Father on Monday, September 23, 2019 to be with his sweetheart, Frances Dalton Collins surrounded by family after a short […]

Margaret Ella Gearheart, 86, of Christiansburg, passed away on Wednesday, September 25, 2019. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Robert M. Gearheart; parents, Sid and Mildred Dowdy; […]

Carolyn Delayne Bradley, age 70, passed away on Monday, September 23, 2019, at her home in Peterstown, WV. Born September 15, 1949, in Kellysville, WV, she was the daughter of […]

Robert Wayne Thomas, age 62 of Dublin passed away Sunday, September 22, 2019 at the Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Born May 15, 1957 in Pearisburg he was the son of the […]

Ruphas D. Sluss, age 82 of Kingsport, TN and formerly of Dublin, Virginia passed away Wednesday, September 25, 2019 at the Holston Valley Hospital in Kingsport, TN. Born August 27, […]

Virginia Covey Atkins, 94, of Dublin, passed away Monday, September 23, 2019 at her home. She was retired from St. Alban’s Hospital. She was preceded in death by her parents, […]

Robert F. (Bobby) Linkous, 89, of Blacksburg died, Monday, September 23, 2019 at New River Valley Medical Center. He was born on January 11, 1930. He was a devoted family […]

Velvie Adkins Young, age 78 of Dublin passed away Sunday, September 22, 2019 at the New River Valley Medical Center. Born September 23, 1940 in Pikeville, Kentucky she was the […]