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Rodney Allen Orender, age 80 of Dublin passed away Sunday July 13, 2025 at Highland Ridge Rehab. Center. He was proceeded in death by his wife Janet Giles Orender. He […]

Bernard Darnell Anderson, age 77 of Hiwassee passed away Saturday, July 12, 2025 at the Lewis Gale Hospital, Pulaski. Born July 6, 1948 in Pulaski, he was the son of […]

Ralph Luther Hylton, 83, of Floyd, finished his journey on earth and went to be with the Lord surrounded by his loved ones and family on July 11, 2025. He […]

Paul Michael Barnett, Esq, 74, passed away at Roanoke Memorial Hospital on 7/10/2025. Preceded in death by his parents, Aileen and Bill Barnett. Paul is survived by his loving wife, […]

Josephine Hollandsworth Alderman, age 86, of Floyd, Va. went to her heavenly home July 11th, 2025. She grew up in Indian Valley along with her 11 siblings and had all […]

Moyer Elvin Allen, Jr. (Junior) passed away July 10, 2025, at the age of 77. He was born October 28, 1947. Jr. died doing what he loved most, working. He […]

Peter Isaac Davis, age 87, of Blacksburg died, Thursday, July 10, 2025. He was preceded in death by his mother Bernice Wingo; brother, Roy Davis; sister, Phyllis Kirkpatrick; and son, […]

Richard Nicholas Angileri, 78, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 14, 2025. He was born on Dec. 10, 1946, to Josephine (Santeusanio) and Rosario Angileri. Richard and […]

Clifford Martin Sifford, 75, passed away Sunday, June 29, 2025, at his home in Radford. He was a member of Christian Fellowship Tabernacle and a self-employed tradesman. Clifford enjoyed fishing, […]

Lover of language, the sea, and the journey Michael O. Farrell, beloved father, partner, grandfather, brother, and friend, passed away peacefully after a life rich in adventure, intellect, and love. […]

William D. “Bill” Ryce went to be with his Lord on July 9, 2025. There’s no more pain! No more sorrow! And no more O2 to breathe! He is ultimately […]

Jerry Mason Lytton born on March 16th, 1937 in McDowell County, West Virginia to Mason Howard Lytton and Gladys Gravely Lytton. He passed away July 9, 2025. Preceded in death […]

Alvin Major Tawney, of Hillsville, Virginia; a devoted family man, returned to be with his Heavenly Father on July 9, 2025, at the age of 70. Born on January 16, […]

Mary Almeta Cameron Jones, age 85 of Pulaski, died Monday, July, 7, 2025 at Radford Health and Rehabilitation Center. Almeta was born on May 12, 1940 in Pulaski, and was […]

Debora Wright Willard, age 67, of Blacksburg died, Tuesday, July 8, 2025. She was preceded in death by her husband, Neal Bradley Willard; mother, Dorothy Weddle Wright; grandson, Tyler Smith; […]

Billy Wayne Shepherd, Sr 83 of Salem received his reward when he entered the gates of heaven on July 8, 2025, after a long, hard fought battle with illness. Born […]

Druscilla Williams Huffman affectionately known as Dickie, 85 of Pembroke, Virginia departed this life July 10, 2025 in the care of Lewis Gale Hospital-Montgomery. Born in Virginia on January 6, […]

Paul Becker Gordon, 83, of Dublin, passed away on Tuesday, July 8, 2025. He was a devoted member of Faith Baptist Church in Christiansburg, who enjoyed listening to his electronic […]