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Pamela Clemons Lindsey, 55, of Dublin, VA passed away Saturday, December 8, 2018 at UVA Medical Center following a courageous battle with a lengthy illness. She was born June 13, […]

Henry Sims Pittard, age 69, of Riner moved to his heavenly home on Friday, December 7, 2018. He was born in Lynchburg to the late Henry and Nancy Pittard and […]

Richard Bruce Cauthen, 67, of Radford, passed away Thursday, December 6, 2018. He was a true renaissance man, an artist, carpenter and perfectionist. He was a member of the First […]

Gilbert Woolwine, 89, of Christiansburg, passed away on Thursday, December 6, 2018. He was preceded in death by his wife, Gracie Mae Woolwine; granddaughter, Ursula Woolwine; and 12 siblings. Gilbert […]

Our dear, sweet mother, Stella May Cregger Farley, of Dublin, VA, passed away peacefully on December 4, 2018. She was preceded in death by her parents John Adam & Laura […]

Mr. Leo Francis Dow, Jr., 89 of Elliston, VA departed this life on November 30, 2018. He was born on July 8, 1929 to the late Leo Francis Dow, Sr. […]

Mary Alice Johnston Simmons, age 86, of Christiansburg died, Monday, December 3, 2018, at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. She was born in McCoy, Va. on October 26, 1932 to the late […]

Thomas “Tommy” Dillard McMahan, Sr., age 81, of Blacksburg died, Thursday, December 6, 2018, at Heritage Hall, Blacksburg. He was born in Montgomery County, VA on April 26, 1937 to […]

Kevin Warren Vest, 58 of Check Va, Born May 3, 1960, passed away on November 30th, 2018 at his home. He was preceded in death by his parents, Warren P. […]

Sandra Kay Watkins, 64, of Starlite Drive, Christiansburg departed this life Wednesday afternoon, December 5, 2018 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital in Roanoke, VA. Born in Columbus, Ohio on April 6, […]

Ellis Reed Altizer, age 68 of Dublin passed away Wednesday, December 5th after a long battle with illness at Highland Ridge Rehab. He was born in Riner, Virginia on February […]

Robert Randolph Hodges, 49, of Pulaski passed away Monday, November 26, 2018. Rob loved his family, his church, and his community with a passion. He never met a stranger and […]

Yu Zhen Yu, age 91 of Pulaski, died Monday, December 3, 2018, at Pulaski Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born on May 4, 1927 in China. She was preceded […]

Kermit Lloyd Grim, 94, of Floyd, passed away on Monday, December 3, 2018. He is preceded in death by his parents, Zoll Lewis & Sallie Altizer Grim; and son-in-law, Bruce […]

Our sister, Eleanor Louise Janney, passed away on Monday, December 3, 2018. She was a lifelong resident of the Check community of Floyd County. Louise is preceded in death by […]

Barbara Ann Crouch went to be with our Lord on December 3, 2018. She was born on October 2, 1935. She was a beloved mother, daughter, and grandmother. As she […]

Wilford Pharr (Bill) Johnston, 94, formally of Pearisburg, Virginia died December 3, 2018 at the Veterans Care Center in Salem, Virginia. Bill was born August 1924 in Ronceverte, West Virginia […]