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Marjorie Louise Arthur Dworschak, 88, of Pulaski, joined the church triumphant on April 1, 2015, after an extended illness. Born December 7, 1926, in Waiteville, W.Va., she was the daughter […]

Jenny Grogan Farrier, 40, of Clover Hollow, Newport, departed this life Good Friday morning, April 3, 2015, at her home after a courageous battle with Huntingtons Disease. Jenny was a […]

David Armstrong West, 81, of Blacksburg died April 2, 2015 at his home. David was born and spent his childhood in Beirut, Lebanon where his father and grandfather both taught […]

Ina Mae Cromer Graves, 86, born in Blacksburg, Va. on May 26, 1928, passed away on Friday, April 3, 2015. She loved keeping busy doing yard work and gardening, visiting […]

Richard Leo Davis, Sr., age 66, of Pulaski passed away Friday, April 3, 2015 in the Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Born April 30, 1948 in Carroll County, he was the son […]

John Walter Marshall, 90, of Willis, passed away April 2, 2015. He was preceded in death by his wife Winnie Blanche Marshall; son, Donnie Marshall; parents, Stevie & Emma Trail […]

Sharon Marie Albert, 59, of Christiansburg, passed away on April 2, 2015. She was preceded in death by her granddaughter, Destiny Autumn Stevers. She is survived by her husband, Curtis […]

Louise Roop Anderson Akers, 82, born March 11, 1933, to Pat Miller and Rosie Young Roop in Radford, passed away Friday, April 3, 2015. She was manager for 30 years […]

Donald Wayne (Boo) Tawney, 58, of Christiansburg, went to be with his Lord and Savior Thursday, April 2, 2015, at his home. He was born in Giles County, Va. on […]

Juanita W. Petrone, 89, passed away peacefully at her home March 30, 2015. Born in Pearisburg, VA on September 19,1925, she was the first daughter of the late Foster Wright […]

Karena Gloria Kent Berrett, age 74, of Willis, formerly of Blacksburg died Wednesday, April 1, 2015. She was the wife to William for 42 years, mother to Helene and Andrew. […]

Johnny Lester Bryant, age 80, of Blacksburg died Thursday, April 2, 2015. He survived by his beloved companion, Charlotte Surface; son, Tony Bryant; daughters, Patty Bryant, Lori McNeil, Karen Bryant; […]

Barbara Jane Manuel Mooney, age 67 of Pulaski passed away Wednesday, April 1, 2015 in the Lewis Gale Hospital, Pulaski. Born October 6,1947 in Wytheville, she is the daughter of […]

Archie E. Cromer Jr., 91, of Christiansburg Virginia, passed away on March 21, after a long illness. He was the son of the late Archie E. Cromer, Sr. and Aldean […]

Hazel Alley McGrady, 86, better known as Maw Maw to everyone, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, April 1, 2015. Born August 23, 1928, in […]

Laureen Lester Reed, 85, of Floyd departed from her earthly life to her heavenly home at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital on April 1, 2015. She was born on March 6, […]

Thomas Brammer Mitchell, 83, of Bent Mountain, passed away March 30, 2015. He was preceded in death by his wife, Thelma Nester Mitchell and granddaughter, Kim Belcher. He was a […]

Carl Russell Gallimore, 85, of Cocoa Beach, FL, peacefully and quietly passed from our lives on March 25, 2015. He was born in Allisonia, VA, on August 28, 1929 to […]