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Rosie Winfrey Tomlinson, of Christiansburg, born on May 13, 1920, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 24, 2016. Rosie departed this life for a far better place with her Lord […]

Ira Cunningham Mutter, 86, of Rich Creek, VA formerly of Oakwood, VA passed away, Sunday, April 24, 2016 at Carilion Giles Community Hospital, Pearisburg, VA. Born July 8, 1929 in […]

Barbara Faye Hanson, 93, of Blacksburg, passed away Saturday, April 23, 2016 at Kroontje Health Care Center where she had resided for the past 6 years. Survivors include her daughter […]

Christine Sayers Worrell, 88, passed away peacefully at the home where she was born on April 23rd, a true example of courage and strength. A loving mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, […]

Dwight Cook, 74, of Christiansburg, passed away Friday, April 22, 2016 after a brief illness. He was a member of Heritage Church in Dublin and a U. S. Army veteran. […]

Ralph Willard Poole, 96, of Dublin, passed away Saturday, April 23, 2016. He attended Fairlawn Baptist Church and worked at both Hercules and Harris Mechanical as a sheet metal worker. […]

Rhonda Clowers Bland, 58, of Elliston, passed away on Friday, April 22, 2016. She was preceded in death by her parents, Samuel Clowers and June Sayers Jones; stepfather, Elmer Jones; […]

Rev Orville Ernest Meadows, 91, of Peck St, Pembroke, departed this life Thursday evening, April 21, 2016 while in route to a revival meeting at his church. Born on February […]

Doritha Anne Eaves, 55, of Wake Forest gained her wings on April 17, 2016. She was born November 13th, 1960 in Christiansburg, Va. to the late Robert “Bunny” Flippins and […]

Thomas Leonidas Tate III, 67, of Draper, Va. passed away Thursday, April, 21, 2016 in the Lewis Gale Hospital, Salem with his family by his side. He was born April […]

John “Jack” Lester Bircher, 91 of Christiansburg, passed away on Wednesday, April 20, 2016 at home in Christiansburg, VA. He was born in Morgantown, WV on October 20, 1924. Jack […]

Daniel Eugene Blankenship, 59, of Blankenship Mountain, Narrows, departed this life Tuesday, April 19, 2016 at his home. Born in Giles County on June 5, 1956, he was a son […]

Patricia Ann “Patti” Heim, 69, of Copper Hill, VA, and formerly of Tazewell, VA. passed away peacefully at her home on April 18, 2016. Patti was awarded a Lifetime Membership […]