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Troy Shane Godsey, 51, of Pulaski, passed away Friday, October 19, 2018. He graduated from Peterstown High School and worked for Radford University as a locksmith. Troy was an avid […]

Norman Eugene Yates, (Stormin’ Norman) of Shawsville, Va., passed away on Wednesday, October 17, 2018 at the age of 77. He is survived by his wife, Shirley; son, Robbie Yates […]

Lois Jeanette Alderman Roberts, 85, of Fairlawn, passed away Thursday, October 18, 2018. She retired from Inland Motors. Jeanette was preceded in death by her parents, Silas and Gracie Alderman; […]

Leonard Session, the only child and son of the late Harold Session and surviving mother Ann Peavley Session, was born on September 11, 1954 in Wurzburg, Germany on the military […]

Freeman Maurice “F.M.” Slusher, Jr., passed away on October 16, 2018, at his home. F.M. was predeceased by his parents, Freeman Maurice and Ruth Gardner Slusher. He was the youngest […]

Lois Garrett Turner, 93, of Montgomery St., Pearisburg, VA departed this life Thursday, October 18, 2018 in the care of Heritage Hall in Rich Creek. Born in Rockbridge County, VA […]

Mary Caroline James “Sissie”, 52, of Goldbond, VA, departed this life Wednesday evening, October 17, 2018, at her home in the care of her family and hospice. Born in Giles […]

Tom Morris, age 69, of Pilot, VA passed away on Thursday, October 18, 2018 at Carilion New River Valley Medical Center. Tom was born April 12, 1949 in Allegan, Michigan […]

William Shelburn Clark, age 78, passed away at Wellstar Kennestone Hospital on Saturday, October 13 in Marietta, GA due to head injuries sustained from a difficult fall. He was preceded […]

My father, Gene Hedrick, passed away suddenly early Sunday morning after suffering a heart attack while on a bus trip for the BHS band, just before boarding the bus to […]

Charles Howard Slate Jr., age 69, of Blacksburg passed away Tuesday, October 16, 2018, at his home after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Giles Co., Va. […]

Marce Edward Allen, 84 of Floyd, passed away Thursday, October 18, 2018. He was preceded in death by his parents, Billie and Hattie Allen; sister and brother-in-law, Emma and Chester […]

Mary Marie (Lane) Kitts, born November 14, 1927, passed away peacefully and entered into heaven on Monday, October 11, 2018, at the Radford Health and Rehab Center at the age […]

Jane Ella Dunnigan Hodge, age 66 away Wednesday, October 17, 2018 at her home. Born May 11, 1952 in Pulaski she was the daughter of the late Roy Sidney Dunnigan […]

Mary Kathern Hale, 49 of Narrows passed away Friday, October 12th, 2018. She was born in Pearisburg on January 19th, 1969 and was a daughter of Robert Kinner Hale and […]

Robert William “Bob” Abbott, 88, of Bedford, Virginia, passed away October 15, 2018 at home. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Betty Swecker Abbott of Bedford, a […]

Ruby Mae Gravely Summers, age 83 of Dublin passed away Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at the Lewis-Gale Hospital, Pulaski. Born July 31, 1935 in Draper she was the daughter of […]

Dr. Edith Houston Carter, age 82, died on October 14, 2018. She was preceded in death by her parents, Zeke and Elie Hartsell Houston, and her husband, Dr. Fletcher Carter. […]