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Andrew Dills (A.D.) Dennis, 83 of the Wilburn Valley community of Pearisburg, VA., went to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 16, 2019 at Heritage Hall, Rich Creek. A.D. […]

Henry Clyde Akers, 69, of Floyd, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday June 16, 2019. Henry is preceded in death by his parents; George W. Akers, Tymanda […]

The Welsh poet, Dylan Thomas, wrote ‘Do not go gentle into that good night”. He obviously did not know Edith Whitt Hypes. Edith, born August 5, 1924 in Frankford, West […]

Ronald Dale “Fred” Moran, 61, of Check, VA passed away Wednesday June 12, 2019. He was preceded in death by his parents; Nelson and Tempsy Moran. Survived by one daughter; […]

Nancy Caroline Ackiss, native of Virginia Beach, died peacefully on June 14, 2019, at Highland Ridge Rehabilitation Center in Dublin, Virginia, after a long battle with dementia. She was 74 […]

Mrs. Gwendolyn C. Anthony, 57, of Christiansburg, Va., formerly of Anawalt, W.Va., who passed away on Thursday, June 6, 2019 in Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. She is survived by her […]

Dorothy Mae Stowers, age 82, of Christiansburg died, Thursday, June 13, 2019, at New River Valley Medical Center. She was born in Giles County, Va. on February 7, 1937 to […]

Christine Williams Epperley, age 89, of Rocky Sink Road, Newport, VA, departed this life Thursday morning, June 13, 2019 in the care of Heritage Hall in Blacksburg, VA. Born in […]

Carter Roosevelt Forbes of Blacksburg and formerly of Roanoke, Va., passed away on Monday, June 10, 2019, just two months shy of his 100th birthday. Carter was born on August […]

Nancy Mitchell Roop, 88 of Pulaski, died Wednesday, June 12, 2019 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. She was born on September 18, 1930 in Pulaski, and was the daughter of […]

Frank Pearce Cardinell, of Florida, and formerly of Pulaski, VA , at the age of 89 died on Saturday, November 17, 2018, in Crystal Springs, FL after a short unexpected […]

James Daly Rorrer, Sr., 83, of Dublin, VA died Wednesday morning, June 12, 2019 at his home. He was born in Pulaski Co., VA on February 15, 1936 and was […]

Wade Hill Kirby, 84, of Saltville, VA, departed this life Thursday morning, June 13, 2019 at Johnson City Medical Center, Johnson City, TN. Born in Smyth County, VA on January […]

Longtime Floyd County resident Murray Eli Bosniak, was born Oct 10, 1944 in Philadelphia PA. He was a high school teacher and college professor, educational consultant, writer, actor, and singer. […]

Billy Ray Akers, Jr., age 53 of Dublin went home to be with his Lord surrounded by his family on Wednesday, June 12, 2019 at his home. Born March 16, […]

Charlotte Ann Craft, age 74, of Lincolnton, NC, and formerly of Christiansburg, VA, died on Wednesday, June 12, 2019. Charlotte was born February 2, 1945, in Craig County, Virginia, to […]

Charlie David Rakes, age 79, went to his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, June 11, 2019. Charlie is the son of Harry Cleveland and Geneva Joy Rakes, deceased. He is […]