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Dr. William Garfield Weldon, 82, of Christiansburg, passed away Friday, March 3, 2017 at the VA Hospital in Salem. He was a 20 year U.S. Navy Veteran and a Purple […]

Terry Hodge, age 69, of Christiansburg died, Friday, March 3, 2017, at his home. He was born in Montgomery County, Va. on November 15, 1947 to the late George F. […]

Rexie Jackson Caldwell, 76, of Pulaski, Va, known by his CB handle as “Fire Fly”, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, March 1, 2017. Rexie was born in Montgomery […]

Dorothy Compton Willis, 72, of Clover South Carolina passed away March 2, 2017. Dorothy is preceded in death by her brothers, Jeff and Wayne Compton; Sister, Theda Compton Webster, and […]

Robbie Allen Slate, age 44, of Blacksburg , died Thursday, March 2, 2017. Memorial Service will be conducted Sunday, March 5, 2017 at 4:00 pm in the McCoy Funeral Home […]

Jack Allen Hylton went to his heavenly home on March 2, 2017. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Darlene H. Hylton and his daughter, Trina H. Minter […]

Harlow “Jabe” Junior Hatcher, 84, of Floyd passed away Thursday, March 2, 2017. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 65 years, Norma Hatcher, his son, Jerry […]

Roy Benton Thomas, 79, of Christiansburg, passed away on March 2, 2017. He is Survived by two daughters and sons-in-law: Debbie Graham (David), Rebecca “Becky” Stanley (Scott); along with five […]

Helen Pauline ‘Pete’ Brown, 86, of Shawsville, passed away on Tuesday, February 28, 2017. Born April 30, 1930, she was the oldest of nine surviving children and was preceded in […]

Clara Mae Baker Fisher, 94, of Radford, passed away Wednesday, March 1, 2017. She was a member of Gethsemane Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, James […]

Harry H. “Buddy” Hudson, I, age 76, of Dublin, died Tuesday evening February 28, 2017 at his Highland Road farm residence. He was born on July 9, 1940 in Pulaski […]

Gwendolyn Helton Martens, age 82, of Blacksburg died, Wednesday, March 1, 2017, at Kroontje Health Care Center. She was born in Goodman, Wisconsin on March 9, 1934 to the late […]

Edward Thaw Songer (Beck), 71, of Pleasant Hill Road, Princeton, WV departed this life Wednesday, March 1, 2017 at his home. Born in Giles County, VA on July 10, 1945 […]

Winifred (Pat) Agnes Furlong, 90 of Floyd, passed away Tuesday, February 28, 2017. She is survived by her grandchildren, Kristen Brennan & Sherman Weddle, Kaylynn Oliver & Jacob Oliver, Jesse […]

Hensel Underwood, 87, of Dublin, VA went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 28, 2017 at the Pulaski Health and Rehab Center. He was born May 8, 1929 […]