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Our precious Laura Patterson Lefkowitz, only 35, left us far too early following a short battle with cancer. In her few years, she lived life fully and with faith in […]

Billie Radford Cline, 79, of Blacksburg, Virginia, passed away peacefully in her sleep after a brief battle with lung cancer. Born on August 30, 1945, in Endicott, Virginia, Billie was […]

Tepee Raden Turman, 94 of Durham, NC, passed away on Monday, April 14, 2025. He is preceded in death by his wife, Virginia Lee Eanes Turman. Tepee is survived by […]

Elsie Ann Adams Cruey, beloved wife, devoted mother, cherished grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 18th, leaving behind a legacy of love, resilience, creativity, and unwavering devotion […]

Robert Francis Ricigliano, 72, of Willis, Virginia passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday April 20, 2025. Robert is survived by his wife Eileen Ricigliano, son Keith Ricigliano and […]

Larry Gene Chaffin, 73, of Floyd, Virginia, took his last breath on this earth and with his next breath entered into heaven’s glory on Resurrection morning, April 20, 2025. Larry […]

Mr. James Morris 71 of Pulaski departed this life on April 16th. He was born on March 26, 1954 to Willie Langston Morris and Rosetta Morris, of who has preceded […]

Ricky Lynn Goad, 60 of Floyd, passed away on Sunday, April 13, 2025. He is preceded in death by his parents, Billy Goad & Annie Goad Slaughter; brother, Larry Goad. […]

Terry Gail Hodge Proffitt, 55, of Pulaski, VA, passed away peacefully with family with her on Monday, April 14, 2025. Terry was originally from Barren Springs, VA. She was preceded […]

Michael Lee Price, 19, of Radford, passed away on Friday, April 18, 2025. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Penny Brown and Willie Nolen, Jr.; his paternal […]

Kathryn (Kay) Dawn Merrell Sublett age 88, of McCoy passed away Saturday, April 19, 2025 at her home. Kay was born on Wednesday, August 19, 1936 in Pontiac, Michigan to […]

Stephen Charles Branyan, affectionately known as Charley, passed away on Thursday, April 10, 2025, at the Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital in Roanoke, VA, at the age of 64. Born January […]

David Daniel Link, 80, of Check, went to be with the Lord on Friday April 18, 2025. He served in the U.S. Navy and was a truck driver for most […]

Virginia “Jenny” Broyles Harry, age 74, passed away on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, at the Carilion New River Valley Medical Center in Radford, VA. Born May 24, 1950, in Ballard, […]

Sheila Faith Walker-Davis, age 68, of Christiansburg, passed away, Friday, April 18, 2025, at her home. She was born in Odd, West Virginia on August 20, 1956, to the late […]

Eddie O’Neal Thomas Sr. Of Christiansburg, VA departed this life on Thursday, April 17, 2025 at the tender age of 50. He is preceded in death by his father Willie […]

Denise McGuire Faustino, 57, of Pulaski VA passed away on April 18, 2025. Denise is preceded in death by her parents Donald E. McGuire and Sally K. McGuire; grandparents John […]

Frank Dale Semones, 90, of Christiansburg VA, joined his Heavenly Father on April 16, 2025. He was born June 6, 1934 to the late Saford Roy Semones, and Annie Ruth […]