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Arthur Henry “Butterboo or Homey ” Wilson Jr., 71, of Pulaski, received his heavenly wings on Sunday July 30, 2017 to forever ride peacefully in the wind with his Heavenly […]

James Clifford Shockley, 83, of Rich Creek, VA, departed this life on Tuesday morning, August 1, 2017, at Wytheville, VA. Born October 3, 1933, in Princeton, WV, he was the […]

Laura Rebecca Goldean Burke Francis of Riner was called home on Tuesday, August 1st, 2017 at the age of 89. Goldean was preceded in death by her husband, Arnold Francis; […]

Carlton Wade Turner, born January 18, 1959, was the son of the late Gertrude P. Turner and Sam P. Turner. “C.W.” as he was known was reared in Little River […]

Allen Dale Williams, 67, of Brickyard Road, Pembroke, departed this life Tuesday morning, August 1, 2017 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital in Roanoke, VA. after a long and courageous battle […]

Robert “Bob” Herring, age 73 of Pulaski died Friday, July 28, 2017 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He was born on July 14, 1944 in Chico, California and was the son […]

On July 31, 2017, Sharon Matherly Knight, age 65, of Blacksburg, enjoyed a great heavenly reunion with many family members who have gone on before her including her husband, Michael […]

Madeline Frances Flinchum, 58, of Christiansburg, entered her heavenly home on Sunday, July 30, 2017 at her sister’s home in Pulaski. She was a former employee of Federal Mogul. She […]

JoAnn Vaught, 83, of Ripplemead, departed this life Monday morning, July 31, 2017 at Carilion Giles Community Hospital in Pearisburg. Born in Glen Lyn on February 4, 1934, she was […]

Harry Lee Owen, Jr., 82, of Draper, VA died Saturday, July 29, 2017 in the Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He was born in Virginia on April 24, 1935 and was […]

David Lamar Smith, 80, of Newport, passed away Friday, July 28, 2017. He was a member of the Blacksburg Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses and a retired U. S. Navy […]

Stoney G. Terrell, of Blacksburg, passed away early Saturday morning, July 29th, 2017. Stoney was a hard working man who loved his family and God above all else. He was […]

Pauline E. Reynolds, 92, of Christiansburg departed this earth on July 30th, 2017. She was born on June 30, 1925, in Asheville, NC. to the late George W. Dial and […]

Pete Williams, 84 of Floyd, passed away Sunday, July 30, 2017 at Lewis-Gale Montgomery Hospital in Blacksburg, VA. He was predeceased by his parents, Ida Fisher & Payton H. Williams; […]

Richard Horace Thornton, age 76 of Dublin passed away Sunday, July 30, 2017 at his home. Born October 4, 1940 in Pulaski he was the son of the late Ernest […]

Alfred Curtis Gray, age 88, lifelong resident of Blacksburg, Virginia, died Saturday July 29, 2017 at Lewis Gale Hospital in Montgomery County. Born November 3, 1928, in Blacksburg he was […]