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Mrs. Mayo Gilbert Shepherd, of Christiansburg, passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus on Thursday, July 26, 2018, at 4:29 p.m. She was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. […]

Betty Jo Mabry Bowman, age 82 of Pulaski passed away Wednesday, July 25, 2018 at the Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Born August 13, 1935 in Montgomery County she was the daughter […]

Phyllis Whitaker Richardson, age 75 of Pulaski, died Wednesday, July 25, 2018 at her residence. Phyllis was born on January 11, 1943 in Pulaski, and was the daughter of the […]

Gail Diane Howell, 63, died Wednesday, July 25, 2018 at Pulaski Health and Rehab Center. She was born to Ralph and Gloeda Howell in Christiansburg. She was preceded in death […]

S.S.G. Gerald Dean Henderson, age 83, of Blacksburg died Monday, July 23, 2018 at Lewis Gale Hospital-Montgomery. He was born in Montgomery County, VA on February 18, 1935 to the […]

Darleen Branscome Damron, 67, of Pulaski, passed away at her home on July 24th 2018. She was born October 18th 1950 and was the daughter of the late Buford Glen […]

James A ‘Jim’ Metcalf, 86, of Christiansburg, passed away on Tuesday, July 24, 2018. He was preceded in death by his wife, Berneta Mae Metcalf; and daughters, Kim Troutt and […]

Gary George Marshall, age 63 of Allisonia passed away Wednesday, July 25, 2018 at the New River Valley Medical Center. Born September 29, 1954 in Pulaski he was the son […]

Roger Duaine “Peanut” Eads, age 45 of Pulaski passed away Saturday, July 21, 2018. Born January 8, 1973 in Pulaski he was the son of Roger Lee Eads and Sheila […]

Ronald Hobert Mitchell of Narrows left this life on his mother’s, Eva Shire Mitchell’s, birthday, July 23 2018, to be with the Lord. He was born on January 12, 1939 […]

Timothy Richard Sheppard, 63, of Christiansburg passed away July 22, 2018 at his home. He was a longtime employee of VPI. Timothy was preceded in death by his father, Earnest […]

Emmett Wilson Hosey ‘Hobo’, 71, of Galax, VA, formerly of Mt. Airy, NC, completed his journey here on earth on July 23, 2018. Born on July 21, 1947, in Radford, […]

Edsel Ernest Basham, 87, of Salem, Va., went home to be with his Lord on Monday, July 23, 2018. He was born and raised in Floyd, Va. and was also […]

Arthur Hampton (H) Bailey, Jr. 90, of Rich Creek, Va. went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 19, 2018 surrounded by his loving family. He was born […]

Mildred Marie Rollins, age 81, of Blacksburg Virginia, formerly of Baltimore, Maryland, passed away July 18th 2018. Mildred was preceded in death by her daughter, Brenda Wilke. She leaves behind […]

Tiny Austin Chaffin 90, of Pulaski, went to be with the Lord on Sunday July 22, 2018.She was born in Pulaski the daughter of the late George Thomas Austin and […]

Herbert Eugene Kirtner, 81, passed away Saturday, July 21, 2018 at his home in Floyd. He was a member of Beaver Creek Baptist Church in Floyd and retired from Lynchburg […]