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Miss Nannie Scott, 78, of Christiansburg, formerly of Cartersville, departed this life Thursday, June 16, 2016, in Blacksburg. She is survived by two sisters, Patricia Dillard of Christiansburg, and Dorothy […]

“GOD IS GOOD ALL THE TIME” Glenn Arvel Wood, 60, of Riner went home to be with the Lord after a year and half battle with cancer. He was a […]

Mary Yvonne Melton, 60, of Dublin, Va. passed away Thursday, June 16,2016 at Highland Ridge Rehab Center, Dublin Va. She was preceded in death by her father, Pete Melton; mother, […]

Frances Billings Morehead, 82, of Radford, passed away Thursday, June 16, 2016. She was preceded in death by her husband, Garland Morehead. She was a member of Park United Methodist […]

Dorothy Tabor Waddell, 70, of Pulaski died Wednesday, June 15, 2016 in the LewisGale Hospital Pulaski. She was born in Pulaski on November 4, 1945 and was the daughter of […]

Dr. Vernon Russell Hayes, Jr., 50, of Pulaski, Virginia, went to be with the Lord on June 16, 2016. He died peacefully at home after battling cancer for several months. […]

Olga “Kitty” Jemina Kirk of Blacksburg, VA, died peacefully at home Tuesday night, June 14, 2016 with her husband and daughter at her side. Olga was born on October 23, […]

John Casper Wingo, 79, of Blacksburg, passed away on Tuesday, June 14, 2016 at The Crossings. He was born in Union, SC, on Sept. 17, 1936 to the late Willie […]

Reva DeHart Reed, 92, of Floyd, went to her heavenly home on Wednesday, June 15, 2016. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alvis E Reed; parents, John W. […]

Sidney Hammond Mitchell, age 89, of Blacksburg died Monday, June 13, 2016. A private service will be held at a later date. Arrangements by McCoy Funeral Home, Blacksburg.

Sophia Zurel Winkel was born in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, on April 22, 1928 to Keetje (Wertheim) and Isidore Zurel. She grew up in that city, where she endured much of […]

Pauline Bemis Williamson (Polly) of Blacksburg died on June 15, 2016 at the Kroontje Center in Warm Hearth Village, Blacksburg. She was born in Ankeny, Iowa in 1918, the daughter […]

Obituary for David Lee Atkinson January 2, 1961 – June 15, 2016. Alleghany Springs lost a long time friend and neighbor. David will be missed by all. He is being […]

A son, father, brother, uncle, best friend, grandfather, and friend, Marlon “Marty” Dwain Adkins, 55, went home to be with the Lord. He is preceded in death by his father, […]

Izetta Arbogast Richeson, 89, of Radford, passed away on Monday, June 13, 2016 at Montgomery Regional Hospital.She was born on June 11, 1927 to the late Elijah and Mabel Loving […]

Myrtle McCoy, 90, of Appomattox, passed away on June 13, 2016. She was an avid quilter and loved to fish, as well as being a member of The Eastern Star. […]