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Paul Pallante completed this phase of his journey on January 10, 2019. He was happily born to Alma Gibson Pallante and Paul Joseph Pallante on December 13, 1951, in Ohio. […]

On January 14, 2019 our dear “Billy” William M. Webb, Jr. of Draper passed from his earthly home to his heavenly one. Billy devoted his life to the service of […]

Jennifer Kegley Long, 48, of Pulaski, Va., went to be with the Lord at her home Jan. 3, 2019. She was born in Pulaski, Va., May 5, 1970. She was […]

Clara Ring Leonard, 90, of Pulaski, Va., died Wednesday morning, Jan. 9, 2019 at her home. She was born in Virginia June 10, 1928, and was the daughter of the […]

James Paul ‘Pirrie’ Ayers of Pulaski, Va., went to be with the Lord Jan. 6, 2019. His loving wife, Glenna, is left and missing him so much. They were married […]

Theresa Hypes Reed, age 65, of Christiansburg went to be with the Lord on Monday, January 14, 2019, at New River Valley Medical Center. She was born in Christiansburg on […]

John Russell Sankey, 79 passed away peacefully, Sunday, January 13, 2019 at Commonwealth Memory Care Center in Radford, Virginia. Born on October 2, 1939 to Evelyn Ruth (Kyser) Sankey and […]

“Mickey” Graham Lee Blevins, 79, of Ingram Village, Pearisburg, departed this life Sunday morning, January 13, 2019, at his home in the care of his family and hospice. Born in […]

Robert Danny Ratcliffe, Sr., age 71 of Dublin passed away Sunday, January 13, 2019 at the UVA Medical Center, Charlottesville. Born March 12, 1947 in Pulaski he was the son […]

Levi Surface, age 85, of Blacksburg, Va. died Monday, January 14, 2019. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at 12 noon in the McCoy Funeral Home Chapel […]

Clara Elizabeth Peters (Liz) Hodges, 62, of Check, Va., lost her battle with cancer on Wednesday, January 9, 2019, at home surrounded by her family. She enjoyed gardening and doing […]

After years of declining health, Steven Gibson Fitch, 72, died peacefully at his home in Blacksburg, Virginia on the morning of 10 January 2019. Born in Orange, New Jersey on […]

Katherine Elizabeth “Betty” Null, 83, of Radford, passed away Saturday, January 12, 2019. She was a member of First Baptist Church and was a Licensed Practical Nurse having retired from […]

Douglas Cloyed Simpkins, 62, passed away suddenly at his home in Radford on Saturday, January 12, 2019. He was retired from Volvo Trucks. He was preceded in death by his […]

Susan Jean (Drzal) Anderson, 68, of New Bern, passed away Friday, January 11­, 2019, at Carolina East Medical Center, following a brief illness. Her memorial service will be held at […]

Michael G. Booth passed away suddenly on Sunday, January 6, 2019. Born in Christiansburg, Va., Michael was 56 years old. He was a longtime resident of Delran, N.J. and formerly […]

James Henry Hanks, 94, of Pulaski, Va., died Thursday, January 10, 2019 at Highland Ridge Rehab Center in Dublin, VA.. He was born in Woodlawn, VA on December 19, 1924 […]