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Frances Jean Smith Simmons, of Blacksburg, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 8, 2025, at the age of 94. She was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico, to Albert and Pearl […]

The angels came to get Amy Charlene Archer, age 66, on February 6, 2025. Amy was preceded in death by her parents Sheila Day Smith Archer and Garland Cecil Archer […]

Melita Jean Stilwell Nelson, 88 of Pulaski died on Sunday, February 9, 2025, in the Lewis Gale, Salem hospital. She was born on July 27, 1936, to her parents, Troy […]

Ruth Ann Cox Miles, 82, of Radford, born December 15, 1942, passed away Monday, February 10, 2025, at her granddaughters home in Wytheville. She was a member of the West […]

Born in August 1930, Nancy Elizabeth Steele Davis, later known as Lisa, grew up in Rock Hill, SC, the oldest of seven children of the late Guy and Bessie Sparks […]

Rosa Marion Boyd Powell, was born on October 29, 1934, to Robert J. Boyd and Gladys Dobbins Boyd in Radford, VA. She was preceded in death by her parents; twin […]

Betty Jean Radford Martin, 81 of Willis, passed away on Monday, February 10, 2025. She is preceded in death by her parents, Albert & Elsie Radford; and siblings, an infant […]

J C Underwood, 79, of Floyd went to be with the Lord on Monday February 10, 2025 at his home surrounded by his family. He was a crane operator for […]

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of our beloved mother, Bonnetta (Bonnie) Ratcliff who stepped into heaven to be reunited with her husband and many other precious loved ones […]

Baby Dawsen Lane St. Clair, was born on February 8, 2025, in Roanoke, Virginia to her parents, Brandon and Becca Price St Clair. Baby Dawsen shortly departed this world under […]

French David Kanode, Jr, 49 departed this life suddenly on February 6, 2025. Born in Virginia on January 19, 1976 he was a son of David Kanode Sr and Kate […]

Howard E. Morgan was born on April 18, 1936, in Greensboro, NC, to Henrietta and William J. Morgan. He peacefully passed away on February 8, 2025 in Abingdon, VA, leaving […]

Mary Lou Elkins Morris passed away on Saturday, February 8, 2025, at her home. She was born in Lee County, Jonesville, Virginia to the late Samuel James and Maggie Jane […]

Linda Funk Gourley, 67, of Salem, passed away Friday, February 7, 2025, at Springtree Health & Rehab in Roanoke. She was preceded in death by her parents, Dwight Hensel and […]

Marvin Wendell Brewster, 79, of Pulaski, passed away on February 8, 2025. He was preceded in death by his parents, Maxwell and Thelma Perry Brewster; and his loving wife, Dawn […]

Annie Marie Allen Martin, 88 of Copper Hill, passed away on Friday, February 7, 2025. She is preceded in death by her parents, Charlie William & Mary Alma Janney Allen; […]

Beverly Reed Kanode (Bebie) passed away February 8, 2025. Bebie was a wonderful, loving person that would give you her last dime. Bebie had 20 years with the United States […]

Cynthia Michelle Weikle, 59, of Peterstown, WV, passed away on Sunday, February 2, 2025, at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Born March 31,1965, in Mount Holly, NJ, she was the daughter […]