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Daphne Byrd Sledd, of Riner, VA., passed away Wednesday, August 22, 2018. She was born in Martinsville, VA. August 5, 1937 to the late Leonard and Mary Bondurant Byrd. She […]

Norma Jean Martin, 86, of Newport departed this life Friday morning, August 24, 2018 in the care of Warm Hearth in Blacksburg, VA. Born in Matoaka, WV on April 26, […]

Barbara Jean Ohana Guthrie, 73, of Narrows, was born July 21, 1945 in Rocky Mount, NC and passed away on August 23, 2018 after a long illness at Heritage Hall […]

Robin Carol Wade, 66, of Christiansburg, departed this life Wednesday morning, August 22, 2018 in the care of Heritage Hall in Blacksburg. Born in Nashville, TN on August 20, 1952, […]

Roy Douglas Lytton, 77, passed away Thursday, August 23, 2018 at his home in Radford. He was a member of Walton Pentecostal Holiness Church and retired from New River Industries […]

It is with great sadness that the family of Audrey Gertrude Shufflebarger Burton announces her peaceful passing on Tuesday, August 21, 2018 at the age of 94 years. She was […]

Elsie Pugh Lewis, 89, of Radford, passed away Wednesday, August 22, 2018. She was a member of Unity Christian Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Claude Edwin […]

Stella Rakes Akers entered her heavenly rest on August 19, 2018 after receiving care from her family in her home per her desire. She was born on June 23, 1924 […]

Jacqueline (Jackie) Elaine Michael Compton, 76, of Christiansburg, passed away on Monday, August 20, 2018 at her home. Born on Wednesday, August 5, 1942 in Staunton, Augusta County, Va. to […]

Virginia Yopp Mabry of Elliston passed away on Sunday, August 19, 2018. Heaven gained another angel and she joins her loving husband, J. Terry Mabry, sister, Effie Davis, daughter, Frances […]

Ruby King Poore, 92, of Roanoke, Va., passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 21, 2018 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital surrounded by family. She was born Ruby Lois King on […]

John Wesley Shelburne, Sr., 75, of Boones Mill, passed away Tuesday, August 21, 2018 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War. He […]

Cora Lee Marshall Cox Martin, age 91, departed this life Saturday, August 18, 2018 at Carrington House Nursing Home in Wytheville, VA after an extended illness. She was born in […]

Minnie Elsie Atkins Radford, age 97, of Blacksburg passed away, Monday, August 20, 2018, at Commonwealth Senior Living. She was born in Franklin County, VA on November 20, 1920 to […]

Christine Jeanette Light Vest went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, August 20, 2018. She was 96 years young. A resident of Check her whole life, Christine […]