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Dayton Hart Robertson, 71 of Indian Valley, passed away Thursday, May 24, 2018. He was preceded in death by his parents, Homer McCutcheon and Trudy Winters Branscome Robertson; exwife, Lois […]

Davis “Junior” Lester, 86, of Belspring, passed away early Sunday morning, May 20, 2018. He was born on August 29, 1931 to the late John Davis and Cora Duncan Lester. […]

Betty Jo Hodges, 83, passed away Monday, May 21, 2018 at her home in Floyd. She was a former horse trainer and taught horseback riding. She was preceded in death […]

Betty Walker Earles, aka Betsy, Granny Betty, 90, of Riner went to be with the Lord on Tuesday May 22, 2018 surrounded by her family. She was preceded in death […]

Earl Evans Hylton, 83, of Christiansburg, passed away on Tuesday, May 22, 2018. He was preceded in death by his mother, Pearl Bandy Hylton; father, Raymond Junior Hylton; infant son […]

Sue Stubbs Atkinson, 84, passed away peacefully on May 22, 2018. Sue was born on May 18, 1934, to Rev. and Mrs. Perry R. Stubbs in Charlottesville, Virginia. Sue was […]

Gregory Owen Snyder, retired Air Force Senior Master Sergeant, died peacefully on May 20, 2018 in Blacksburg, Virginia at the age of 63. Gregg is survived by his father William […]

In loving memory of WILLARD (“BILL”) VANCE STUMP, 69, of Staffordsville, VA. Bill, a very humble and loving father, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, May 21, […]

David Gene Altizer died unexpectedly at his home on May 20, 2018, at the age of 83, leaving behind his wife of 62 years, Martha. He is also survived by […]

Junior Edward “JR” Anderson, age 91 of Pulaski, died Friday, May 18, 2018 in Parma, Ohio. Loving, country dancing father of Donna Kirk, Dana Riffle; deceased (Bill) and Carolyn Ockuly […]

With sadness, we announce the passing of Chiyoi Homma Eanes, peacefully at home, on May 20. She was born in Japan in 1925, first daughter of Kyuichi and Misu Homma. […]

John Buchanan Carland passed away after a long illness May 14, 2018 in Dublin, Va. He was 67 years old. John was born on Sept. 1, 1950, in Washington, D.C., […]

Emmaline Karen Donato, daughter of Adam and Kearah Donato of Christiansburg, Virginia, was born on April 23rd, 2018 and lived for twenty-six beautiful days until May 18th, 2018. She was […]