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Bessie Alliefair Ayers, 84, of Christiansburg, VA, was surrounded by her family and friends as she passed from her earthly home to her heavenly home on Tuesday, June 26, 2018. […]

Richard Vern Shanks, 62, passed away Wednesday, June 27, 2018 at his home in Radford. He was retired from Volvo Trucks and a member of Tower of Refuge Church. He […]

Mary Allene McGuire, 99, of Radford, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 26, 2018. She was preceded in death by her husband, Nelson J. McGuire; parents, Milton […]

Betty Jean McPeak McGee, 65, went home to her Heavenly Father on June 25, 2018. She was proceeded in death by her father, James H. McPeak. She is survived by […]

Viola Louise Wolfe, 69, of Westview St., Narrows passed away Tuesday morning, June 5, 2018,at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital in Roanoke, VA. Born in Marfrance, WV on June 24, 1949, […]

Sgt. Alfred Wayne Haynes, of Concord, N.C., was relieved of duty on Sunday, June 24th while kayaking down the New River in Virginia with his brother. Al will always be […]

Johnny Lee Puckett, 62 of Christiansburg, VA. went to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 23, 2018 at Lewis Gale Montgomery Hospital in Blacksburg, Va. Johnny was born on […]

James Richter Ellison of Blacksburg, Va., was born on March 1, 1928, in Silsbee, Texas, to Oliver Perkins Ellison and Opal McDaniel Ellison. He died peacefully at his daughter’s home […]

Ira David Gravely, 73, of Pulaski, passed away at his home Saturday, June 23, 2018, with his wife and sons at his side. Born April 4, 1945 in his parents […]

James W. ‘Jim’ ‘Red’ Brumfield, 86, of Christiansburg, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 24, 2018, at home surrounded by his family. Jim was born on December […]

Harvey Daniel Shelburne, Sr., 93, passed away Saturday, June 23rd at his home in Radford. Harvey was born October 28, 1924 to the late Ferd and Ida Phillips Shelburne. After […]

J. Alex Haller Jr., Johns Hopkins pediatric surgeon who gained fame in separating conjoined twins, has died. Dr. J. Alex Haller Jr., a retired Johns Hopkins pediatric surgeon recalled as […]

Donald L. Fleeger of Blacksburg departed this life on June 22, 2018. He was the son of Lloyd B. Fleeger and Jane Williams Fleeger of Mount Vernon, Ohio. Mr. Fleeger […]

Frederick Lee Criner, age 76, of Christiansburg died Saturday, June 23, 2018 at his home. He was born in Blacksburg, Va on August 18, 1941. He was preceded in death […]

Virgie Louise Wilson, 89, of Pearisburg, VA passed away Saturday, June 23, 2018 at Highland Ridge Rehab Center. She was born September 16, 1928 in Bland County, the daughter of […]