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Emmett Norman Linkous, 82, of Dublin, Va., passed away Monday, March 30, 2015, at LewisGale Hospital-Pulaski with his loving family surrounding him. He was born Dec. 30, 1932, at Binkton […]

Virginia Almeda Stoots Ratcliffe, 92, of Fairlawn, Va., passed away on Sunday, March 29, 2015. Almeda was born in Parrott, Va., on April 15, 1922, to Carl and Emma Smart […]

Roulet Wayne Collins, Sr., 68, of Shawsville and formerly of Pembroke, departed this life Sunday evening March 29, 2015 at Lewis-Gale Montgomery Hospital in Blacksburg. Born in Pearisburg on February […]

Paul Ernest Torgersen, 83, of Blacksburg, died Sunday, March 29, 2015 at his home, surrounded by his family. He was born in Staten Island, N.Y. on October 13, 1931 to […]

Betty Marie Absher Price, 80, of Christiansburg (formerly Blacksburg), went home to be with the Lord on Monday, March 30, 2015, following an extended illness. She was born in Roanoke […]

Hazel Robertine Williams Williamson, 92, of Radford, finished her long journey on Sunday, March 29, 2015. Mrs. Williamson was preceded in death by her husband, William Harvey “Buddy” Williamson, Jr. […]

Edward McPherson Baldwin, Jr., 68, of Radford, VA passed away Monday, March 30, 2015. He was a U. S. Army veteran having served in the Vietnam War. He was preceded […]

Brenda Gail Thornton Wilson, age 68 of Max Meadows passed away Saturday, March 28, 2015 at her home. Born February 23, 1947 in Radford she was the daughter of the […]

Roger Lee Shaw, 61, of Christiansburg passed away after a long hard battle with muscular dystrophy. He was preceded in death by his son, Michael Lee Shaw; mother, Elizabeth Shaw; […]

Claude Watson “Spade” Marshall of Christiansburg ended his earthly journey on Sunday, March 29, 2015 which began on August 16, 1928 in Dugspur, Virginia. Spade was the son of Ira […]

Charles William Woolwine, 52, born and raised in Christiansburg, passed away the evening of March 29, 2015. He was preceded in death by his father, Charles Woodson Woolwine. He is survived […]

Marlee Dawn Rickman-Lilly (Mar-Mar, Marlee Bug or Marlee Bob), 3½ of Roanoke, passed away on Wednesday, March 25, 2015. Marlee was a very loving and fun-loving child. She was very […]

George Blake “GB” McDonald, Jr., 85, of Kimballton, VA died Thursday, March 26, 2015 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital in Roanoke, VA. He was born August 22, 1929 at the […]

Shane Lafoy Simmons, 50, of Radford, passed on Saturday March 28, 2015 after a courageous battle with cancer. He leaves behind his parents, Richard and Colleen Simmons; his sister, Teresa […]

Robert Kolmer (Bob) Altizer, 84, died on March 1, 2015. In life, he was always loyal to Virginia Tech, his friends, his church and his family. He was born in […]

Frances Louise Hinkley, 86, of Radford, passed away to her heavenly home on Thursday March 26, 2015. Louise was born in Pulaski, to the late Walter and Stella Hoback. Louise […]

Noah Terry Thomas, age 5 of Dublin was found Thursday, March 26, 2015. Born June 26, 2009 in Christiansburg, he was the son of Paul Thomas and Ashley White. He […]