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Lola Smith Broce Dowdy, age 92 of Blacksburg died, Friday, February 22, 2013 at Heritage Hall. She was born in McCoy, VA on March 24, 1920 to the late Ray […]

James Owen (Red) Crawford, of Blacksburg, was born February 7, 1938, in Montgomery County, the third son and the seventh living child of Willard William Crawford and Nellie Virginia Atkins […]

Ilene Perdue Harrison, 89, of Harrison Lane, Pearisburg, departed this life for her heavenly home Thursday evening, February 21, 2013, in the loving care of her family and Good Samaritan […]

Charles Gilbert (Chuck) Keller, 72, of Radford, Virginia, passed away Wednesday, February 20, after an extended illness. Chuck was born in Wernersville, Pennsylvania on August 25, 1940 to the late […]

Macie D. Hollinger, 76, of Robinson, Ill., and formerly of Pearisburg, died at 12:48 a.m. on Wednesday, February 20, 2013, at Long Term Care, Crawford Memorial Hospital, Robinson. She was […]

Susan Elizabeth Garrison, 50, died peacefully at home on February 20, 2013, after a 2-year battle with Stage IV Glioblastoma Multiforme brain cancer. Susan earned her BS, MS, and MBA […]

Wilbur Lee Covey, age 82 of the Mt. Olivet Community of Pulaski, died Wednesday February 20, 2013 at his residence. Mr. Covey was a retired employee of General Motors in […]

Muriel Inez James Quesenberry, 86, of Dublin, passed away Wednesday, February 20, 2013. She was a member of Grace Baptist Church and retired from Burlington Mills. She was preceded in […]

Howard D. Frasier, 79, of Pulaski, died Monday, February 18, 2013. Arrangements are pending at Penn’s Funeral Home of Pulaski. 540-230-0730.

Charles Surrey, 90, of Blacksburg, died on Monday, February 18, 2013, at Lewis Gale Hospital after a short illness. His long life spanned three continents and several historic events, including […]

Elizabeth Anne Jones (Betsy) Strader, 75, of Pearisburg (Bane Community), went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 19, 2013, at her home. Mrs. Strader was born on March […]

Thelma Joyce Hosmer, 70, of Franklin, Tenn., formerly of Blacksburg, passed away February 17, 2013. She is preceded in death by her husband, John W. Neidhardt. She is survived by […]

Kenneth Lee “Red “Jones, age 82, of Pulaski traveled home to be with his Heavenly Father, Sunday, February 17, 2013 at his home. Born January 15, 1931 in Pulaski County, […]

Joyce Friend Anders, age 63 of Max Meadows passed away Monday,February 18, 2013 in the Lewis Gale Hospital,Salem. Arrangements pending by Bower Funeral Home,Pulaski

Billy Gene (Button) Moore, 80, of Radford, passed away Sunday, February 17, 2013. He was a United States Army veteran and retired from the RAAP. He was preceded in death […]

Geraldine Lawson (Gerri) Meade, 69, of Pulaski, passed away Sunday, February 17, 2013. Funeral 1 p.m. Wednesday, February 20, 2013, from the Max Creek Baptist Church. Arrangements by Steven’s Funeral […]