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James Edward Downes IV, 39, of Christiansburg, passed away on Sunday, July 7, 2013. He was preceded in death by his parents, James E. Downes III. and Megumi Downes. He […]

William C. (Billy) Curtis, 71, of Christiansburg, passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his family on Saturday, July 6, 2013. Billy was born in Christiansburg to Lonnie and […]

Shelby Jane Millirons Copeland, 72, of Narrows, died peacefully at her home on Monday, July 8, 2013. She was born in Narrows on December 6, 1940, to the late Muncy […]

Susan Elaine Bower, 66, of Riner, passed away on Friday, July 5, 2013. She was preceded in death by her parents, Dorsey Junior and Esther Ann Chafin Bower. She is […]

Edna Joan May, 63, of Pearisburg, departed this life Saturday morning, July 6, 2013 at home in the care of her family and hospice. Born in Pearisburg on September 2, […]

Harvey Bracket Jones, Jr., 82, of Snidow St. in Pembroke departed this life early Sunday morning, July 7, 2013 in the peace of his own home. Born in Pembroke on […]

Sandra Giles Jenkins, 63, of Belspring, departed this life early Saturday morning, July 6, 2013 at her home after a long illness. Born in Jenkin-Jones, WV on December 13, 1949, […]

Edith Quesenberry Gillenwalters, 64, of Indian Valley, passed away Saturday, July 6, 2013. She is preceded in death by her husband, Bobby Gene Gillenwalters; and her parents, Harland and Margaret […]

William W. (Bill) Lester, 78, recently of Richmond, Va., and longtime resident of Dublin, Va., died on Wednesday, July 3, 2013. A gathering to celebrate his life will be held […]

William Lee Dalton Sr., 64, of Pulaski, died Thursday night, July 4, 2013. He was born on March 25, 1949, in Pulaski and was the son of the late Vester […]

Steven Randall Brown, 54, of Shawsville passed away on July 5, 2013. A proud veteran, he served his country in the Army from 1980-1983. He was preceded in death by […]

Howard Gregory Orren, 48, of Christiansburg, passed away on Thursday, July 4, 2013. He is survived by his wife, Judy May Hodge Orren; daughter, Heather May Orren; father, Stuart Wayne […]

Linda Smith Surface, 64, of Blacksburg, left to be with her Lord and entered her eternal home on Thursday, July 4, 2013. She was preceded in death by her father, […]

Frankie Sue Simpkins, 57, of Hiwassee, passed away Thursday, July, 4, 2013 at her home. She was the daughter of the late Edgar Trentham and Nancy Jean Russell Stafford. Survivors […]

Marie W. Royal, 87, of Christiansburg passed away on Thursday, July 4, 2013. She was preceded in death by her husband, Sidney Lee Royal; her mother, Dessie Boitnott Wingfield Mize; […]