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Dorothy Harris Akers, 83 of Willis, passed away Friday, May 26, 2017. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 28, 2017 at the Willis cemetery […]

Joyce Perdue Hypes, 73, of Blacksburg, died Thursday, May 25, 2017 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Montgomery County, VA on January 29, 1944 […]

Eugene Smith of Christiansburg, went to be with the Lord on May 26, 2017, at the age of 86. Leaving behind his wife of 68 years, Mamie Clyde Smith of […]

Barry Ray Price, 73, of Shawsville, passed away on May 24, 2017. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Patricia Faye Hall Price; parents, Russell Clayton and Gladys […]

George J. Raiselis, 88, a longtime resident of Burlington County, passed away Tuesday, May 23, 2017 at the Lewis Gale Hospital in Blacksburg VA. Born and raised in Roebling and […]

Jean Cecelia Miller, 90, of Athens, WV and formerly of Pembroke, VA departed this life Wednesday evening, May 24, 2017 in the care of Princeton Health and Rehab in Princeton. […]

Vernon Edwin “Eddie” O’Dell, 84, of Pulaski passed away Wednesday, May 24, 2017 at his residence. He was the husband of the late Mary Leora O’Dell. Eddie was born in […]

Randy Wayne Pollack, age 51 of Dublin, died Wednesday May 24, 2017. He was born in Alsip, IL on February 18, 1966 to the late Lorraine Waserski Pollack and Ray […]

Colleen H. Massey, age 91 of Ironton, Ohio and formerly of Pulaski County, died Wednesday may 24, 2017 at Our Lady of Bellefonte Hospital. She was born October 7, 1925 […]

Elizabeth Byers Potter died peacefully on May 24, 2017 after a brief illness. Liz was born on November 26, 1931 in Rustburg, VA and lived in Blacksburg, VA for the […]

Shade Harless Sutphin, Jr., 75 of Bassett VA, passed away Monday, May 22, 2017. He is preceded in death by his parents, Shade Harless Sutphin and Iva Lee (Lindsey) Sutphin; […]

Clyde (Pete) Franklin Pendleton, 76, of Christiansburg lost his battle with dementia, Monday evening, May 22, 2017 at the NRV Medical Center. He was born on October 1, 1940 in […]

Ricky Lee “Trick” Furrow, 53 of the Ironto side of Elliston passed away on Sunday, May 21, 2017. Preceding him in death are his parents, Alvin and Loretta Furrow; sisters, […]

Catherine (“Cathy”) Hogan, 68, of Blacksburg, Virginia passed away on May 21, 2017. Cathy was born in Niagara Falls, New York to Thomas and Hazel (Mort) Costella on August 23rd, […]