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Ted Eugene Lafon, 82, of Pearisburg, VA (Bluff City) departed this life Wednesday morning, November 15, 2017, at the home of his daughter after a long illness. Born on July […]

Lois French Snider, 92, of Christiansburg, went Home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 14, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband, Luther Grayson Snider, Jr.; […]

Grover Lawrence Martin, 75 of Willis, passed away Tuesday, November 14, 2017. Grover was a wonderful husband, father, and grandfather. He worked first in a furniture factory, then in a […]

Barbara Powers-Ingram, beautiful wife, mother, sister, grandmother, aunt, and beloved friend, passed away peacefully on November 10, 2017, with her loving family at her side. Barbara was born in Pulaski […]

Norma Jean Weddle May, 76, of Frederick passed away November 9, 2017. She was the wife of Francis (Buddy) May. Born July 17, 1941, in Floyd County, Va., she was […]

The Reverend Charles Edward Twine Jr. “Nicky”, 56, of Dublin, VA passed away on Friday November 10, 2017. He was born to the late Deacon Charles and Clara Mae Twine. […]

On Friday, November 10, 2017, Mary Alderman Peterson, of Pulaski, went to be with our Lord. She was preceded in death by her Husband Robert E. (Bob) Peterson Sr. Mary […]

John Ray Foster, age 48, of Dublin died Tuesday, November 7, 2017, at his home. He was preceded in death by his father David Foster; his maternal grandparents, Carl and […]

Richard Lewis Johnson, age 92, of Blacksburg, passed away peacefully, Thursday, November 9, 2017 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital surrounded by his family and friends. He was born in Blacksburg, VA […]

Alma Elizabeth Blankenship Whitaker, age 71, of Pearisburg, VA, went to be with the Lord, Thursday, November 9, 2017 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital in Roanoke, Virginia. Born in Giles […]

Kenneth Leroy Richards, 54, of Christiansburg passed away Thursday, November 09, 2017. Left to cherish his memory are wife, Melinda Richards; two daughters, Christina Richards and Kaula Richards; three grandchildren, […]

Ruth Dunn Kirby, age 95, passed away on Friday, November 10, 2017, at Country View Assisted Living in Peterstown, WV. Mrs. Kirby was born June 15, 1922, at Midway, VA, […]

Betty Jo Murphy Stowers, age 83 of Pulaski passed away Thursday, November 9, 2017 at the Lewis-Gale Hospital, Pulaski. Born May 8, 1934 in Pulaski she was the daughter of […]

“She was a little all over the place, that was for sure, but the good news is that when she loved, she loved BIG. And if she loved you, you […]

Scott Henry Stanley, 47, of Christiansburg passed away on Wednesday, November 8, 2017. He was preceded by his mom, Clara Stanley. Scott is survived by his son, Jeff Stanley; grandchildren, […]