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Norma Gail Hamlin, 70, of Christiansburg, passed away December 16, 2016. Visitation will be 1 to 2 p.m. Monday, December 19, 2016, at Horne Funeral Home & Crematory 540-382-2612.

Monty Simmons Leitch, 66, of Floyd County, died Wednesday, December 14. She was the daughter of the late William Montague Simmons and Patrica Painter Simmons of Fincastle, VA. Monty is […]

Melaine Brewster Fraley, 79 of Troutville, lovingly known as “Nannie,” peacefully departed this life on Thursday, December 15th, 2016, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Logan, West […]

Dr. Clarence Wayne Patty Sr., PhD, 84, of Blacksburg, passed away on Thursday, December 8, 2016. Wayne served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. He enjoyed his […]

Randall Vincent Heidt, 65, passed away Wednesday, December 14, 2016 at his home in Dublin. He was an industrial electrician and a U. S. Navy veteran having served during the […]

Ruth Carnelia Chaffin Webb, 84, of Pulaski, passed away Tuesday Dec. 13th 2016 in the Carilion New River Valley Medical Center, Radford. She was born in Caretta, WVA March 12th […]

Jeffrey Scott Phillips, 38, of S.C., formerly of Fairlawn, passed away Sunday, December 11, 2016. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, James and Joan Easterling, and Elmer and […]

Paul Lincoln Slater, Jr., 70 of Copper Hill, passed away Tuesday, December 13, 2016. He is preceded in death by his wife, Kathleen M. Slater. Paul was an U.S. Air […]

Joyce Lucas DiRico, 75, of Circle Drive, Pembroke, departed this life Monday evening, December 12, 2016 at her home. Born in Pembroke on April 6, 1941, she was a daughter […]

Allan Keith Doyle, 48 of Blacksburg, VA passed away Monday Dec. 12th 2016 at his home. He was born Jan. 31st 1968 in Pulaski and was the son of the […]

Jerry Andrew Graham, 67, passed away Monday Dec. 12, 2016 at home. Born March 5, 1949, he is preceded in death by parents Andrew and Mabel Graham. He is survived […]

Jeanne Lackey Trivett, 65, a longtime resident of Narrows, Va., passed away Friday, Dec. 9, 2016, at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Born June 20, 1951, in Columbus, Ohio, she spent the […]

Michael Anthony McDaniel, of Pulaski County, passed away peacefully on December 12, 2016 at his home after a battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife, Monica Jones McDaniel; […]

James G. Bittner II, 48, of Christiansburg, passed away Friday, December 9, 2016 following a year’s courageous battle with cancer. He was born September 10, 1968 in Canton, Ohio and […]

William Stratton Alderson of Blacksburg died peacefully on December 9, 2016. He was born on March 11, 1921 in Detroit, to William H. and Irene W. Alderson. The family with […]

Marilyn Echavez Baker, age 50, of Blacksburg died, Saturday, December 10, 2016. She was born in the Philippines on November 26, 1966 to the late Cipriano and Basilia Valdez Echavez […]