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Martha Carolyn Snidow Radspinner, 91, of Blacksburg, passed away January 11, 2013, after a short illness. She was born in Pembroke on July 21, 1921, to the late Brackett Henry […]

Michael Brent Overstreet, 54, of Blacksburg, died on Saturday, January 12, 2013, at his home. He was born in Roanoke, Va., on January 26, 1958, to the late Thomas and […]

James Ralph Kirk, 68, of Pearisburg, passed away on December 30, 2012. Arrangements by Horne Funeral Home, Christiansburg, Va., 540-382-2612.

Michael R. Huffman, 43, of Newport, went to be with the Lord Sunday, January 13, 2013. He was employed with A1 Heating and Cooling for nine years, and loved his […]

Clyde Garland Gillespie Jr. died January 8, 2013, in Blacksburg, at the age of 70. He was predeceased by his wife, Theresa; his mother, Elizabeth M. Titlow; his stepfather, Franklin […]

Ann Hancock Ford, 75, of Elliston, went to be with the Lord Sunday, January 13, 2013. She was born August 9, 1937. She was a member of the First Baptist […]

Edward Eugene Clough, 89, of Blacksburg, passed away on Saturday, January 12, 2013. Arrangements are pending with Horne Funeral Home & Crematory. 540-382-2612.

Anna Sue Bradley Boothe, age 72, of Narrows, VA passed away Friday, January 11, 2013 at the Riverview Nursing Home, Rich Creek, VA. Born July 15, 1940 at Lindside, WV […]

Joyce Hopkins Bain, 78, of Pulaski, passed away Saturday, January 12, 2013. She was a member of Church of God by Faith and a retired hairdresser. She was preceded in […]

Vicki Lynn Long Thomas, age 44 of Pulaski, died Thursday, January 10, 2013 in Lewis Gale Hospital – Pulaski. She was born on October 16, 1968 in Richmond, to the […]

Teresa Lynnette (Terry) Helms, age 61, of Christiansburg died, Friday, January 11, 2013, at her home. She was born in Montgomery County, Va. on December 20, 1951. Terry was an […]

Elsie Frances Repass, age 94 of Dublin, died Friday January 11, 2013 at her home surrounded by her loved ones. She was born January 22, 1918 in Wythe County, Virginia […]

Clinton Edmond Everidge, age 34, of Pulaski, died January 1, 2013 as a result of an automobile accident. He was born on June 19, 1978 in Winston-Salem, and was the […]

Nobel prize-winning economist, Dr. James M. Buchanan, of Blacksburg, died Wednesday, January 9, 2013, in Blacksburg. He was 93. Buchanan, a 1940 graduate of Middle Tennessee State University and a […]

Garland Lee “Neuner” Collins, Jr., 54, of Riner, passed away Thursday, January 10, 2013. He was employed by Yokohoma Tire. He was preceded in death by his parents, Garland Lee, […]