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Helen Gertrude Lavinder, 94, of Roanoke, passed away on Monday, June 11, 2018 (June 11th being her beloved late husband’s birthday). In addition to her husband, she was preceded in […]

Barbara Jo Chaffin Trail, age 69 of Pulaski, died Sunday, June 10, 2018 at here residence in Dublin. She was born June 30, 1948, and was the daughter of the […]

Samuel Cameron Milton Reid, age 77 of Hiwassee, died on Sunday June 10, 2018 at his residence. He was born on August 27, 1940 in North Carolina and was the […]

Ann Lindsay Hall, AKA Sister Joy, died peacefully at her home, the Community of Jesus, located on Cape Cod in Orleans, Massachusetts, early Sunday morning, June 3, 2018, surrounded by […]

James Robert Maxey, 82, of Newport, departed this life Saturday morning, June 9, 2018 in the care of his family and Heritage Hall at Blacksburg. Born in Narrows on January […]

Madeline Barton Bishop of Christiansburg, passed away on Sunday, June 10, 2018, at the age of 81. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold ‘Jack’ Bishop; and grandson, […]

Samuel Edward ‘Eddie’ Smith, of Christiansburg, born May 5, 1961, passed away on Sunday, June 10, 2018, surrounded by loving family. He was preceded in death by his mother, Bessie […]

Ralph Saunders Jones, age 79 of Pulaski died on June 11, 2018 at his home with his wife and children by his side. Born October 4, 1938 in Pulaski, Virginia […]

Betty Joanne Woolridge Christian, age 65 of Pulaski passed away Saturday, June 9, 2018 at her home. Born May 24, 1952 in West Virginia she was the daughter of Irene […]

Paula P Saunders, 76, of Blacksburg, left her earthly domain and entered her heavenly home, with her family by her side, Sunday morning June 10, 2018.. Paula is preceded in […]

Edna Mae Parcell Hughes of Old Virginia Avenue in Rich Creek departed this life Friday morning, June 9, 2018 at her home in the loving care of her family and […]

Mary Jane Midkiff Harmon, 91, passed away Sunday, June 10, 2018 at her home in Radford. She was a member of Unity Christian Church and retired senior supervisor at the […]

Evelyn Vest King 91, of Christiansburg passed away Friday, June 08, 2018. She was born November, 26 1926 in Floyd County Va. to the late Brethard William and Susie Ann […]

Bobby Newton Perdue, 74, of Wolf Street, Narrows, departed this life Wednesday evening, June 6, 2018 at Carilion Giles Community Hospital in Pearisburg. Born in Narrows on October 16, 1943, […]

Patricia Gail Blevins, 69, of Elliston, Va., peacefully completed her earthly journey and joyfully went home on Thursday, June 7, 2018. Pat was a beacon of love and hope to […]

Helen Penelope Gleeson, 71, died of natural causes on June 1st. Born in Annapolis, Maryland, the daughter of a Navy pilot, Penelope moved frequently as a child until her family […]

Cathern Musselman King, 83, of Check, Va. passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 5, 2018 at her home, surrounded by her family after a long battle with Mesothelioma. She was […]

Benny Lee Lester, 77 of Floyd, went to his heavenly home Tuesday, June 5, 2018. He was preceded in death by his parents, Elbert and Essie Weeks Lester; brother’s Billy […]