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Paul William Hackett, 82, of Elliston, Va., passed away at his home on Friday, October 9, 2015, under the care of Carilion Hospice. He was preceded in death by sister, […]

Wilfred Thomas Dawson, 87, of Blacksburg departed this life Oct. 8, 2015 at Kroontje Health Care Facility after a lengthy and courageous struggle against a devastating illness. Before his retirement, […]

The Rev. James A. (Jim) Jenkins, 69, of Narrows, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 8, 2015. He was born in Michigan on March 14, 1946, […]

Shelby Richardson, 69, of Christiansburg, passed away on Thursday, October 8, 2015. Shelby loved her family and enjoyed working in her flower garden. There was not a flower that she […]

Mary Christy East Macaulay, 53, of Floyd, VA and formerly of Lake Monticello, died Friday, October 9 at Carilion New River Valley Hospital following an extended illness. She was predeceased […]

Leonard Wilson Lafon, 87, of Christiansburg, went home to be with the Lord Friday October 10, 2015. He retired with 40 years of service in the Horticulture Department at Virginia […]

Helen Holdren, 83, of Newport, departed this life, Friday afternoon, October 9, 2015 at Lewis-Gale Medical Center in Salem. She was born in Merrimac on June 26, 1932, a daughter […]

Doris Brown Viers, 79, of Radford, passed away Friday, October 9, 2015. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church and a retired nursing assistant at St. Alban’s Hospital. She […]

Virginia Alene Gearheart Martin, age 74, of Riner died, Thursday, October 8, 2015, at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. She was born in Floyd, Va. on September 9, 1941 to the late […]

Mary Elizabeth Hofmann Keyes, 83, passed away Sunday, September 27, 2015. She was born in Louisville, KY, the daughter of the late Harry J. Hofmann and Mamie Sue McDevitt Hofmann. […]

Cheryl Getchey Blackwell, formerly of Norfolk and Newport News VA and currently a resident of Radford, VA, passed away at home on October 8, 2015 at the age of sixty […]

Zuma McNeer Campbell, 96, of Radford, loving wife, mother and grandmother, went to be home with her Lord on Wednesday, October 7, 2015. She was a longtime member of Fairlawn […]

William (Bill) E. Mills, 64, of Elliston, passed away on Wednesday, October 7, 2015. He was preceded in death by his parents, Irvin and Minnie Mills; and siblings, Nettie Shrader, […]

David Lewis Russell, 76, died suddenly at his home in Blacksburg on Sunday, October 4 2015. He leaves behind his wife of 16 years, Xiu Zhen (Li) Russell; his sister, […]

Jerry Collins Nester, 86, of Willis, passed away Tuesday, October 7, 2015. He is preceded in death by his wife Glenna Goad Nester and granddaughter Tangie Mitchell Thomas. He is […]

Ida Pauline Whitlow, 96, of Rich Creek, VA passed away, Tuesday, October 6, 2015 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital, Roanoke, VA. Born November 8, 1918 at Rock, WV she was […]

Elmer Lee Dillard, 98, of Elliston, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on Wednesday, October 7, 2015. Elmer is survived by his wife of 68 years, Helen Dillard; […]

Peggy Ann (Morgan) Hubler, 81 died Monday October 5th, 2015 at Heritage Hall nursing home under the care of SouthernCare hospice after suffering from a recent stroke. Peggy moved to […]