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Robert Pierce “Bob” Hanks, age 90 of Pulaski passed away Saturday, September 21, 2013 at the Pulaski Health Care Center. Born February 6, 1923 in WVA, he was the son […]

Jackie Anne Vangunten, 91, of Floyd, passed away on Thursday, September 19, 2013. Arrangements by Maberry Funeral Home, Floyd, Va., 540-745-2121

Kathryn Newman Gilmer, of Draper’s Valley, Va., teacher of music to children, and beloved storyteller, died Thursday, September 19, 2013.  Kathryn Newman Gilmer was born in a Presbyterian mission hospital […]

Elizabeth Hurley (Beth) Gibson, of Blacksburg, died the evening of September 19, 2013, after a year-long struggle with ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, better known as “Lou Gehrig’s disease”). Beth was […]

Patricia Hamblin Frazier, 63, of Pembroke, passed away on Thursday, September 19, 2013. She was preceded in death by her parents, Floyd Herman and Hazel Betty Richardson Hamblin. She is […]

George Edward Akers, Sr., 65, of Snowville, passed away Friday, September 20, 2013. He was born on January 22, 1948 in Christiansburg to the late Fred W. and Ruby T. […]

Troy Kristopher Irwin, 32, of Christiansburg, passed away September 14, 2013. He is survived by his wife, Crystal Irwin; his father, Kris Irwin; his mother, Patty Irwin; his son, Jake; […]

Mr. Arville Emmett Sawyers, age 73 of High Point, passed away Thursday, September 19, 2013 at his home. Mr. Sawyers was born in Patrick County on December 2, 1939 to […]

Barbara Jean Witcher, 77, of Dublin, departed this life Tuesday, September 17, 2013, at her residence. She was born April 12, 1936, in Sparta, N.C., to the late Click Choate […]

Larry Darnell Robinson, 61, of Hampton and Shawsville, entered into eternal sleep on Saturday September 14, 2013. Larry was preceded in death by his parents; Charlie and Ora Robinson. He […]

Stanley Martin Branscome, 70, of Pulaski, passed away Monday, September 16, 2013. Memorial service 2 p.m. Saturday, September 21, 2013, at Stevens Funeral Home Chapel. 540-980-2600.

Robert Terry (RJ) Reynolds Jr., 70, passed away Monday, September 16, 2013 at Lewis Gale Hospital-Montgomery. He was preceded in death by his parents Robert Terry Reynolds and Gracie E. […]

Elmer Leon Goad, 93, of Pearisburg, VA went to be with the Lord Monday, September 16, 2013 at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home in Winston-Salem, NC. He is preceded […]

Anne Finley Gagliano, 33, of Rockville, Md., formerly of Blacksburg, died September 10, 2013. Born in Danville on July 21, 1980, she was the daughter of the Rev. William M. […]

Cheri Dawn Linkous LaPrade, 45, of Christiansburg, lost her battle with cancer on Monday, September 16, 2013. She was preceded in death by her father John William “J.W.” Linkous. Survivors […]

Ruby Hungate Chafin, 95, of Radford, passed away Tuesday, September 17, 2013. She was born August 20, 1918 to the late Lemuel C. (Curt) and Birdie Spaulding Hungate. She was […]