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Mary Ellen Farmer McGrady, 87, died Friday, December 21, 2018 at her home. She was born April 22, 1931 at Bluefield, WV, the daughter of the late Haven Howe & […]

Donna Dimple Thorne Shrader, 90 of Narrows, left her Earthly home to be with Jesus on Friday, December 21st, 2018. She was born in Raleigh County, West Virginia on May […]

Alvin Robert Nixon, 72, of Dublin, VA, loving husband, father and patriot, completed his life’s journey on Thursday December 20, 2018. Alvin, a Purple Heart recipient, proudly defended our nation […]

Ida Mae Lucas Bishop, of Riner, went to be with the Lord on December 20, 2018, at the age of 94. She passed peacefully, from the comfort of her home, […]

Candy Brown, 45, of Elliston, Va. passed away on Thursday, December 13, 2018. She was a beloved mother, daughter, sister, wife, and friend. She is survived by her husband, Wayne; […]

Mary Sue Newsome-Peters of Pulaski, VA passed away after complications from heart surgery on Tuesday, December 18, 2018 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Mary Sue was the oldest of five children […]

Linda Moran, 72, of Christiansburg, Virginia went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 18, 2018. Linda worked as a legal secretary for over 30 years and was very […]

Billy Cleo Pratt, 80, of Willis passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday December 20, 2018, and is now with his son Dawson Pratt, and 1st wife Betty Pratt. […]

Wanda Lou Arnold Jarrells, age 76 of Hiwassee passed away Wednesday, December 19, 2018 at her home. Born May 13, 1942 in Wythe County she was the daughter of the […]

Sarah Mae Duncan Troxel, 54, of Christiansburg, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, December 19, 2018. She was preceded in death by her parents, Early Bryant, Sr. and Ardella Duncan. Survivors […]

Juanita W. K. Wightman, 83, died on December 18th at her home in Blacksburg VA after battling cancer and dementia for nearly 5 years. She graduated from Petersburg (VA) High […]

Faye Gardner Slusher Mitchell, 98, of Christiansburg, Va., was called home to her family and her Savior on Sunday, December 16, 2018. Faye was born on October 31, 1920, the […]

Peacefully surrounded by her family, Mrs. Margaret Gosnell Weaver, of Dublin, went home to be with the Lord on December 17, 2018. She worked alongside her husband for 40 years […]

Sandra Mae Long, of Blacksburg, born on October 6, 1944, passed away on December 13, 2018. She is survived by her husband, Willie Edward Long, four sons, four daughters-in-law, and […]

Arthur William (Bill) Claussen, of Blacksburg, passed away on Thursday, December 13, 2018. He was 79 years young. Bill was born on September 15, 1939, and raised in Birmingham, AL, […]

Lula Mae Spence Boyd, 81, passed away Monday, December 17, 2018 at her home in Radford surrounded by her family. Lula was a member of the West Radford Church of […]