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Pearl Gallimore Lafon, 80, of Pulaski, VA went to be with the Lord on Monday, March 19, 2018 after a long illness. She was born June 27, 1937 in Pulaski, […]

Eddie Carter, 88, of Pulaski, passed away Sunday, March 18, 2018. He was a member of Randolph Avenue United Methodist Church and was retired from the Radford Army Ammunitions Plant. […]

Donald Lee Phillips, 71 of Christiansburg, passed away Monday, March 19. 2018. He was preceded in death by his father, Junior Eldridge Phillips. He is survived by his mother, Eva […]

Heidi Roberts Altizer Willis, 68, of Glen Allen, formerly of Marion and Christiansburg died Friday, March 16, 2018. She is survived by her husband, William R. Willis; four sons, Charles […]

Frances Marie Morris Teel, 91, of Christiansburg, went home to be with her Lord on Sunday, March 18, 2018, at her home surrounded by family. She was born in Williamson, […]

It is with great sadness that the family of James (Jim/Jimmy) Wendell Lambert announces his passing after a brief illness on Saturday, March 17, 2018, at the age of 63 […]

Robert L. Swain, 90, of Christiansburg, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 14, 2018. He was preceded in death by his wife, Evangeline C. Swain; parents, […]

Brian Arthur Pelkey, 49, passed away Sunday, March 18, 2018 at his home in Radford. He was employed at Rhino Sports and Entertainment. He was preceded in death by his […]

Mr. John Luke Smith 79 of Radford passed away Thursday, March 15, 2018. He was preceded in death by his parents, a sister and 3 brothers. John was a tissue […]

Ralph Page Margolius of Christiansburg, Va., born of Ann and Francis Margolius in Brisbane, Australia on May 17, 1945, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, March 8, 2018 at the age of […]

Robert (Tommy) Poole, 67, of Monroe NC, formerly of Pulaski Co., died Friday, March 16, 2018. He was born in Pulaski on January 22, 1951, and was the son of […]

Kyong H. Yi, age 72 of Dublin and formerly of Roanoke passed away Friday, March 16, 2018 at his home. Born March 26, 1945 in South Korea he was the […]

Wilma Franklin Mabry, 80, of Blacksburg, died Friday, March 16, 2018 with her family by her side. She was born in Radford, VA on September 3, 1937 to the late […]

Roger Lee Hatfield, age 75, of Ballard, WV, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, Friday, March 16, 2018. Born November 28, 1942, in Kansas City, […]

John Eric Hannon of Mooresville, NC passed away March 7, 2018. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, John (Jack) and Thelma Chewning Thompson. He is survived by […]

Evelyn “Peachie” Harrell Martin, 70, of the Little Creek Community of Dublin, VA, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 15, 2018. She was born June 21, 1947 […]

Derwin Wade Gathers Sr., 60, of Mt. Airy, N.C., formerly of Radford, passed away Wednesday, March 14, 2018. He was born on March 22, 1957 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to the […]