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Mary Estelle Falls, 82, of Eggleston, departed this life Monday evening, September 23, 2013 in Carillion Giles Memorial Hospital, Pearisburg. Born in Giles County on January 11, 1931 she was […]

Helen Elizabeth Andring Underwood, 89, of Pulaski, passed away on Saturday, September 21, 2013. Funeral Service at 2 p.m. on Thursday, September 26, 2013, at Stevens Funeral Home, Pulaski, Va., […]

Gail Helen Dietrich Shortridge, 69, of Floyd, passed away on Saturday, September 21, 2013. Gail was a loving, devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and a member of Falling Branch United Methodist […]

Minnie Marie Caldwell, 75, of Elliston, passed away on Monday, September 23, 2013. She was preceded in death by her parents, George and Virgie Wells; her husband, Thurman Caldwell; as […]

Cynthia (Cindy) Mae Bugg, 33, of Blacksburg, passed away on Sunday, September 22, 2013. She was preceded in death by her mother, Linda G. Howell. She is survived by her […]

Michael Ray Simpkins, 47, of Pulaski, passed away Sunday, September 22, 2013. He was a member of the House of Worship in Pulaski. He was preceded in death by his […]

Donald R. Schumacher passed away in Blacksburg on September 13, 2013. He was predeceased by his parents, Hilda and Stanley H. Schumacher Sr.; and brother, Stanley H. Schumacher Jr. Don […]

Kathy Mantz, of Radford, passed away on Thursday, September 12, 2013, following a brief illness, with her son, Tony, by her side. She was the daughter of George (Papa Joe) […]

Frank Howard Holland, 65, of Midlothian, a native of Radford, passed September 19, 2013. Survivors include his wife, Cathy Holland; two children, Martha Snow Holland Stanley and Andrew Holland; two […]

Thomas Eldridge “Tommy” Davis, age 80 of Newport and formerly of Blacksburg died Saturday, September 21, 2013, at his home. He was born on July 20, 1933 to the late […]

Melvene Wallace Prescott (Scottie), age 72, of Blacksburg died Friday, September 20, 2013, at Lewis Gale Hospital-Montgomery. She was born in Russell County, Virginia on November 30, 1940 to Dave […]

Stanley Everett Crigger went to his heavenly home on September 20, 2013. Throughout his life Stan’s care and concern for those who were less fortunate was his primary focus. His […]