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Eleanor Theresa Fernley Ayers, known by many as “Cookie,” of Pulaski, Va., gracefully entered the gates of heaven to be with our heavenly Father on Wednesday, July 8, 2015. She […]

Delvis Lowe Elmore, 77, of Shawsville, Va., died on Monday, July 13, 2015. He was born in Pearisburg, Va., on January 19, 1938. He was preceded in death by his […]

William Clifford (Bubby) Hopkins, 78, of Parrott, Va., went to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 11, 2015. Bubby was born on July 29, 1936, to the late Grim […]

Joe Henry Howell, age 81, of Floyd, passed away July 11, 2015. He was preceded in death by his parents, Calvin Asa and Eliza Alice Howell, and three sisters, Ruth […]

Robert William Kroeger, 87, of Blacksburg, died Saturday, July 11, 2015 at Kroontje Health Care Center. He was born in Newark, NJ on March 30, 1928 to the late James […]

Joni Marie Harmon, 38, of Dublin, passed away Thursday July 9, 2015, at her home. Born in Christiansburg, she was the daughter of Roger Lee Harmon of Dublin, and Sara […]

Roberta (Bobbie) Lou Spiegel White, 78, of Dublin, passed away on Tuesday, July 7, 2015. Bobbie was born on December 24, 1936 to the late Robert Lemoine and Edith Weber […]

Bettie Joanna Cox, 79, of Montgomery County, passed away on Tuesday, July 7, 2015. Bettie was born on December 1, 1935, to the late Mason Howard and Gladys Gravely Lytton. […]

Beatram Earl (Bud) Secrist, 68, of Dublin, died Wednesday, July 8, 2015 in the Ccarilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He was born in Columbus, Ohio on December 9, 1946 and was […]

Sharon Sanders Owens, of Pulaski, Va., passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 9, 2015, after a three year battle with cancer at the early age of 57. She fiercely fought […]

Cherry Kay Bailey, 64, of Shawsville, passed away on July 9, 2015. She is survived by her husband, Arthur Bailey Jr.; nieces, Jessica, Monica, Sherry, and Kim; nephews, Robert and […]

Burley Edward (Eddie) Mullins, 72, of Narrows, Va., passed away suddenly on Thursday, July 9, 2015.He was born on March 20, 1943, and was the son of the late Roy […]

Betty Jo Oliver Wells, age 79, of Elliston died, Thursday, July 9, 2015, at her home. She was born in Roanoke, Va. on September 25, 1935 to the late George […]

Laura Kay Walkup Fletcher, 74, of Tampa, FL and formerly of Pearisburg departed this life for her heavenly home March 12, 2015 at her home. Born in Peterstown, WV on […]

WillaDean ‘Bill’ Phillips Kirkner, 90, of Pilot, passed away on July 9, 2015, at her home. WillaDean was born in Floyd, VA, on September 8, 1924, to the late James […]