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John Nelson Matherly, 79, of Christiansburg, passed away on December 25, 2016. He worked for RAAP and retired after 34 years of service. John was preceded in death by his […]

James Edward Thompson, Sr., 91 of Pearisburg , VA passed away Saturday evening, December 24, 2016 at Carilion New River Valley Medical Center in Christiansburg, VA. Mr. Thompson was born […]

Frank Weddle, age 84, of Draper passed away Sunday, December 25, 2016 at the home of his step-daughter, Judy Thompson in Draper. Born May 19, 1932 in Radford, he was […]

Helen Winton Castaneda, 83, of Blacksburg, VA, died on Friday, December 23. She was born in Marlinton, WV, the daughter of the late Reverend William Garnet Winton and Josephine Winton. […]

Terry Ray Smith, age 51, of Blacksburg passed away Saturday, December 24, 2016 at his home. He was born in Radford, Va. on September 7, 1965 and was preceded in […]

Eva Virginia Frye Clark, 94, of Fairfax County, passed away Sunday, December 18, 2016. She is preceded in death by her husband, Disco “Junior” Clark, and granddaughter, Marci Hubbard. Mrs. […]

Betty Jean Slusher Mannon was born November 25, 1929 to George and Callie Slusher in Floyd County, Virginia. She died December 22, 2016 after a brief illness at the age […]

John R. Cupp, of Christiansburg, born on February 22, 1924, to James Peter Cupp and Aleene Black Sweeney Cupp, left his home on earth on December 21, 2016. He is […]

Thomas Jackson (Tommy) Whittaker, 57, passed away Wednesday, December 21, 2016. He was preceded in death by his father, Arnold Jackson (Jack) Whittaker; wife, Kimberly Whittaker; and sister, Ann Alderman. […]

Clarence “Red” Moore, 80 of Blacksburg, peacefully went home to be with the Lord, Tuesday, December 20, 2016. He retired from VPI-SU and enjoyed music, laughter, farming and never met […]

Carolyn Bickley Farrier, 96, of Summit Lane, Newport, departed this live Thursday morning December 22, 2016 at Lewis-Gale Montgomery Hospital in Blacksburg. Born in Castlewood, Russell County, VA she was […]

Patricia June McCauley (Canfield), age 87 went to her heavenly home on Dec. 17, 2016. She was preceded in death by her parents, Willard and Laura Canfield from Lawton, Kansas. […]

Linda Faye Dunford, 68, of Riner, Va., passed away Monday, December 19, 2016. She was born June 12, 1948 in Radford, the daughter of the late Edgar Wesley Lovell and […]

Mary Belle Kinney Swiger, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend, went to be with the Lord on December 19, 2016. Mary was born on June 23, 1933, in Warnock, […]

Elizabeth Elsie “Betty” Szabo, 95, of Pembroke and formerly of New Jersey departed this life Monday evening, December 19, 2016 in the care of Heritage Hall in Rich Creek, VA. […]