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Shirley Ray Kemp, 76, passed away at his home on Sunday, January 20, 2019. He was born on January 22, 1942 in Carroll Co. and was preceded in death by […]

Shirley Irdinia Sheppard, age 80 of Christiansburg died, Sunday, January 20, 2019. She was born in Vicker, Va. on April 26, 1938 to the late James H. and Agnes Musselman […]

Martha C. Phillips, 83, of Christiansburg, passed away on January 21, 2019. She is survived by her husband, Cecil Phillips; son, Clifford Phillips (Robin); three daughters; six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; […]

Mary Jane Davis Smith, 85, of Ozark Alabama, and formerly of Pearisburg, VA passed away on January 19, 2019 at Pecan Manor, TX. Mary Jane was born in Pearisburg, VA […]

Cynthia Anne Burke, 57, passed away Saturday, January 19, 2019. She was a certified nurses’ assistant (CNA). She was preceded in death by her parents, Lonnie Dean and Anne Vieregg […]

Norman Rossilind Morris, age 74, of Christiansburg passed away on Saturday, January 19, 2019 at the New River Valley Medical Center. He was born in Pulaski County, VA on June […]

Roger Dale Hamlin, 66, of Floyd went home on January 20th. He served in the US Army. Roger was preceded in death by his parents, John and Reba Hamlin and […]

Eva Jane Pettus Steger, 58, of Pulaski, passed away on Saturday, January 19, 2019. Jane will always be remembered for rescuing animals and helping others as well as taking care […]

Bobbie Katheryn Hall Taylor, born November 24, 1950, went to be with her Savior on January 18, 2019. Kathy was preceded in death by her father, Raymond Hall; her step-mother, […]

Lester D. Sears, 70, of Rich Creek, VA, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 15, 2019, doing what he loved to be doing best, playing music at the Yee Haw […]

Rev. James William Alley, age 74 of Pulaski, died Friday morning, January 18, 2019, at his residence. He was born in Pulaski on November 12, 1944, and was the son […]

Patricia “Patsy” Blount Moore Barker passed away on January 16, 2019. She was born July 22, 1937 to the late Charles Frederick Blount and Juliet Boyd Blount in Christiansburg, Virginia. […]

Bruce Theodore “Ted” Hudson, 68, of Chatham, Virginia passed away on January 19, 2019 from widespread cancer that was only recently diagnosed. Ted was a graduate of E.C. Glass High […]

Deborah Lynn Evans Estep, 56 of Pearisburg, VA went to be with the Lord on January 18, 2019 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Deborah was born on March 28, 1962 […]

Margaret Kelsey Ridinger Atkinson, 94, of Blacksburg, Va. passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 17, 2019 surrounded by her family. She was born in Blacksburg, the daughter of the late […]

R. Mack Caldwell, age 77, passed away on Thursday, January 17, 2019, at his home in Ballard, WV. Born October 24, 1941, in Pearisburg, VA, he was the son of […]