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Shaun Edward Whittaker, 33, of Radford, passed away on Sunday, September 21, 2014. He was preceded in death by a daughter, maternal grandmother, and maternal great-grandmother. Survivors include his wife, […]

Steven Michael Clarke, age 27, of Blacksburg died Monday, September 22, 2014. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, September 25, 2014 at 11:00 am in the McCoy Funeral Home Chapel. […]

Boyce Charles (Charlie) Oliver, 68, of Elliston, went to be with the Lord and his mom on Tuesday, September 23, 2014. He was preceded in death by his parents, Boyce […]

Virginia Whitt Lineberry, 83, of Dublin, went to be with the Lord on Sunday September 21, 2014. She was born on June 19, 1931, in Draper, Va., to the late […]

Matthew Howell “Hal” Smith, 51, of Christiansburg, passed away September 13, 2014. He was preceded in death by his parents, Alfred and Pearl Smith; and a brother, Junior Smith. He […]

Darrell Barnett Gardner, 67, of Pulaski passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, September 20, 2014. He was born September 26, 1946 to Nellie Alderman Gardner, and the late Barnett […]

Mary Leora Sweat O’Dell, age 79, of Pulaski, Virginia, returned to her Heavenly Father Sunday, September 21. She died peacefully in her home. Mrs. O’Dell retired from Edwin O’Dell & […]

Deborah “Debbie” Kay Newton Hoback, age 65 of Dublin passed away Friday, September 19, 2014. Born February 11, 1949 in Pulaski, she was the daughter of the late Dallas Raymond […]

Titus Lee Arnold, age 67 of Pulaski passed away Saturday, September 20, 2014 at his home. Born January 30, 1947 in Pulaski, he is the son of the late Homer […]

Betty Ann Brewster, 77 of Rich Creek, VA passed away Saturday, September 20, 2014 at Carilion New River Valley Medical Center, Radford, VA. Born March 17, 1937 at Riner, VA […]

Areta “Rita” Morris Agee, 79, of Fairlawn, passed away Saturday, September 20, 2014. She was a member of Morgans Chapel UMC. Rita was preceded in death by her loving husband, […]

Thomas “Pat” Boyd, 71 of Floyd, passed away on Friday, September 19, 2014. He is preceded in death by his daughter, Kimberly B. Farmer; mother, Ocie Dickerson Boyd Keith; father, […]

Jane Alice Wood Kelley, 78, of Draper, completed her earthly journey on Friday, September 19, 2014, at Radford Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. One of 4 children, she was born on […]

Billie Sue Turner, 85 of Rich Creek, Va. passed away peacefully after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease on Thursday, September 18, 2014 at Heritage Hall Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center […]

On September 18, 2014, Grover Cleveland Ford went home to be with the Lord. He was born October 8, 1943, in Pulaski to the late Grover C. Ford II and […]

Frances Wade Sterrett, 92, of Blacksburg died Friday, September 19, 2014 at her home. She was born in Wade’s Mill, Raphine, Va. on January 25, 1922 to the late Walter […]