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James R. ( Dick) Dewitt, 98, formally of Pulaski, passed away on Sunday , May 21, 2017, peacefully with his daughter and caregiver by his side. He was born September […]

Donald Eugene “Pete” Rogers, 82, of Pulaski passed away Friday, May 19, 2017 in the Highland Ridge Rehab Center, Dublin, VA. He was born in Wythe Co. on January 24, […]

Richard Eugene Griggs, 75, of Church St., Rich Creek departed this life Monday morning, May 22, 2017 in the peace of his own home and in the loving care of […]

James Beverly (J.B.) Jones, 93, died Wednesday, May 17, 2017. He will be remembered as a “J.B.-of-all-trades”: a family man, mechanical engineer, avid tennis player, musician, teacher, and mentor. J.B. […]

Charles Evans Amos, 76, of Christiansburg, died Friday, April 7, 2017, at his home after a long hard-fought and courageous battle with throat cancer. He is survived by his younger […]

William M. (Bill) Thornton, age 84, of Blacksburg passed away, Saturday, May 20, 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother. Bill was a 1956 graduate of […]

August 7, 1961 – May 18, 2017 Rick Nailor passed away May 18, 2017. He lived his life fast, rode hard and had no regrets. Rick was preceded in death […]

Frank O’dell Underwood passed away on May 19, 2017. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He had a long career at Old Virginia Brick. Frank was preceded in […]

Carolyn Sue Mullins Dotson, age 63 of Fairlawn passed away Friday, May 19, 2017 in the Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Born November 2, 1953 in Grundy, Virginia, she was the daughter […]

Martha M. Howard, age 55, of Riner went to be with the Lord with family by her side on Thursday, May 18, 2017. She was born in Christiansburg, VA on […]

Michael Alan McCoy Sr, 78 of Christiansburg, made his journey to heaven on May 19, 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clayton Lafayette (John Henry) and Evelyn […]

Lukas Johannes (Ziets) Zietsman of Blacksburg, VA went to be with the Lord on Friday, May 19, 2017. He is survived by his wife, Rika; his daughter Lizette and her […]

Robert (Bob) James Sickey, 79, of Pilot died, Wednesday, May 17, 2017 at his home. He was born in Ohio on May 14, 1938 to the late Geza “Gus” and […]

Evelyn P. Hedge, of Radford, formerly of New River, passed away on Thursday, May 18, 2017 surrounded by her son and daughter-in-law, Herman E. “Toby” and Ellen Hedge. Born December […]

James William “Jimmy” Carden, 69, of Montgomery County, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 15, 2017 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Jimmy was born on September 1, 1947 in Radford, […]

Mary Margaret Caldwell Bowles, 93, of Pearisburg, VA went to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 18, 2017 at Richfield Nursing Home in Salem. Mrs. Bowles was born on […]