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Haydon Lee Dickerson, 89, of Indian Valley, died Wednesday, January 9, 2013. As requested by Haydon there will not be a viewing or funeral. Arrangements by Maberry Funeral Home 540-745-2121.

Cynthia Gale Posey, 47, of Riner, passed away Tuesday, January 8, 2013 at her home in Riner. She was preceded in death by her parents, Don Edgar and Betty Neal […]

Robert Lee Whittaker, of Dublin, died Wednesday, January 9, 2013. Funeral arrangements are with the Kendall Funeral Home in Pembroke. 540-626-7221.

Carol Jean Creasey Shores, 71, of Christiansburg, died Tuesday, January 8, 2013, after a short battle with stage 4 breast cancer. She was born in Montgomery County on October 14, […]

William Vance (Bank) Price, 94, of Blacksburg, passed away on Tuesday, January 8, 2013. He was the youngest child of Enos and Bessie Price. In addition to his parents, he […]

Claire Marie Perrault, 91, of Blacksburg, died Tuesday, January 8, 2013, at her home. She was born in Canada on August 12, 1921. She was preceded in death by her […]

Mavon Thompson, 84, of Floyd, passed away on Tuesday, January 8, 2013. He was born on June 19, 1928 in Dugspur, VA, and was a veteran of World War II. […]

Mildred Stewart (Juanita) Manning, 81, of Copper Hill, went peacefully home to be with her Lord on Wednesday, January 9, 2013. Juanita enjoyed caring for her family and farming with […]

Hubert Clinton Davis, 96, of Ripplemead, departed this life on Wednesday morning, January 9, 2013, in the care of Riverview Healthcare in Rich Creek. Born in Max Meadows, Va., on […]

Donald Lee Wimmer, 57, of Churchill Road, Eggleston, departed this life Tuesday evening, January 8, 2013 at Giles Community Hospital in Pearisburg. Born in Pearisburg on July 21, 1955 he […]

June Lambert Chaney, 91 of Narrows, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Wednesday, January 9, 2013, at Carilion Giles Community Hospital in Pearisburg. She was born in Bland County […]

Edward D. Weltens, Jr., 70, of Radford, VA, passed away on January 2, 2013. “Ed” was born on June 23, 1942, in San Antonio, TX. He was involved in the […]

Vera Hughes Welcher, 92, of Elliston, our precious little kiwi angel went to heaven on Tuesday, January 8, 2013. She was preceded in death by her husband, Roy Randolph Welcher, […]

Pauline Hale Shumate, 102, of Roanoke, and formerly of Pearisburg, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 6, 2013. Mrs. Shumate was born on November 5, 1910, in […]

Diane Kay Rice, 49 of Willis passed away Friday, January 4, 2013. She was preceded in death by her daughter Elizabeth A. Rice. She is survived by the father of […]

Albert Coolidge Huff, 88 of Floyd, went to be with the LORD Friday, January 4, 2013. Coolidge served overseas in the United States Army during World War II. He retired […]