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Charles Anthony Chapman “Charlie“, 50, of Cascade Drive in Pembroke, departed this life Monday evening, February 13, 2017 at Lewis Gale Montgomery Hospital in Blacksburg after a protracted illness. Born […]

Kathryn ‘Kitty’ Garland Obenshain, died on Sunday, February 12, 2017 at Heritage Hall, Blacksburg. She was 85 years old. She was preceded in death by her parents, Arnold O. Garland and […]

Janet Chase Perkins Martin of Pulaski, went to be with her Lord and savior on Sunday, February 12, 2017. Daughter of Norwood C. Perkins and Nell Mae Mims Perkins of […]

Giles Edward (Eddie) Shepherd, 66, of Tobaccoville, North Carolina, formerly of Narrows, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, February 10th, 2017. He was born on December 12th, […]

On February 9th, 2017, Myrtle Hollandsworth Marshall of Radford, Va., our precious wife, sweet Mama, and dear MawMaw, went home to be with the Lord. She so loved her family, […]

Helen Slusher Howery, age 95, of Blacksburg, died Saturday, February 11, 2017. She was born in Montgomery County, Va. on July 14, 1921 to the late George Augusta and Flora […]

Edith Dehart Knisely, 100 of Vinton, passed away Wednesday, February 8, 2017. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Larma Francis Walker; husband, Randall Jayson Knisely; brothers, Lexie Dehart […]

William Tuggle (W.T.) Conner, age 81, of Salem, passed away Friday February 10, 2017. He is Survived by his wife of 62 years: Shelby Rierson Conner; one son: Dennis Conner […]

Jerry Allen Jewell, 72, passed away Friday, February 10, 2017 at his home in Radford. He was retired from Brad Regan Rubber. Jerry was preceded in death by his parents, […]

John William Layman, 84, of Blacksburg, Virginia, passed away peacefully at home with family on February 8, 2017, after battling kidney disease. He was born in Troutville, Virginia, on January […]

Harriet Gwendolyn Dodson of Blacksburg, Va. passed away Monday, February 6, 2017 at her home. Gwen was born December 18, 1920 to Edward and Eudora Dixon Jones. Gwen and her […]

Harvey Firestone, Jr., 81, of Elliston and formerly of Roanoke, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 7, 2017. Firestone was born October 16, 1935 in Marion, Va., […]

Jo Ann Keehne Cook, 80, of Radford, passed away Wednesday, February 8, 2017. She was a member of Grove United Methodist Church and retired from Radford City Schools with 25 […]

Daris Boy Martin of Radford, Virginia passed away in her home on February 9, 2017. She was born on August 8, 1935 in Johnson City, Tenn. She was predeceased by: […]

Anthony Wayne “Tony” Martin, 48, formerly of Pearisburg and now of Greensboro, NC departed this life Tuesday morning February 7, 2017 at Moses Cone Medical Center in Greensboro after an […]