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Joan Lester (Joanie) Turman, 60, of Christiansburg, passed away on Friday, September 6, 2013. She was preceded in death by her mother, Mary Frances Lester; and her grandmother, Ora Higgs. […]

Helen Marie Bolt Carter Brumfield, age 76, of Blacksburg went to her heavenly home Friday, September 6, 2013 at Lewis Gale Hospital-Montgomery. She was born in Montgomery County, VA on […]

Ashley Nicole Bowers, age 27 of Dublin passed away Thursday, September 5, 2013 at the University of Virginia Medical Center, Charlottesville. Born January 9, 1986 in Galax, Virginia, she is […]

Opal Joyce Hundley Young, 77, of Copper Hill and Floyd, departed this life for her heavenly home, surrounded by her family on September 5, 2013. She was preceded in death […]

Carol Polandick Neely, 74, of Blacksburg, devoted wife, mother, and friend, died on August 21, 2013. Born in Pittsburgh, Pa., to the late Herman and Elizabeth Polandick, she was preceded […]

Juanita Oakes Dawson, 84, died on September 4, 2013, at Lewis Gale Montgomery Regional Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. She is survived by her husband of 63 years, Kenneth […]

Cerrie Crews Coil, formerly of Blacksburg, passed away quietly on Monday, September 2, 2013, of natural causes. She was 91. She is survived by her daughter, Janet and son, Don. […]

Elizabeth Davis Womack, 82, of Check, died Tuesday, September 3, 2013, at Richfield Nursing Home. She was born in Montgomery County May 24, 1931, to the late James Washington and […]

Bennie Franklin Rolen, 86, of Ripplemead, departed this life Tuesday evening, September 3, 2013 at Carilion Giles Community Hospital in Pearisburg after a long illness. Born in Saltville, VA on […]

Born on July 16, 1931, in Helsingborg, Sweden to Clara and Hilding Paulson, Walter Hilding Paulson, of Draper, passed away early on Sunday, September 1, 2013. Walter grew up in […]

Edna Virginia McClaugherty James, 87 of Rich Creek, passed away Tuesday September 3, 2013 at her home. Born October 30, 1925 at Eggleston, VA she was the daughter of the […]

Nellie Gray Hinchee, 89, of Olean Road, Ripplemead, departed this life Tuesday afternoon, September 3, 2013 in the care of Heritage Hall in Blacksburg. Born in Kerns, Giles County on […]

Olaf (Tony) Junior Austin, 46, of Christiansburg, passed away on September 3, 2013, at his home. He was preceded in death by his step-father, Raymond Williams. Tony is survived by […]

Phoebe Kate Hamlin, 84, of Blacksburg, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2013 at Carilion New River Valley Medical Center. She was a member of Fairview Community Church, Blacksburg. She was […]