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Thompson Charles Pfaff, 74, passed away Sunday, December 2, 2012 at his home in Radford. He was a minister in the Appalachian Conference of the International Pentecostal Holiness Church for […]

Judy Kaye Wimmer, 57, of Christiansburg, passed away on Sunday, December 2, 2012. She was born on September 7, 1955. She is survived by her parents, Alvin Ray and Marie […]

Hazel Topsale Walker, 97, of Blacksburg, formerly of Narrows, passed away Thursday, November 29, 2012, at Lewis Gale Hospital Montgomery in Blacksburg. She was born in Narrows on May 6, […]

Pearl Irene Thompson, of Christiansburg, passed on peacefully in her sleep on Thursday, November 29, 2012. She was 97 years of age, born on December 20, 1914. We were all […]

Beverly Sparks Reed, 66, of Radford, passed away Friday, November 30, 2012. She was a member of Carter Street United Methodist Church, where she was the church secretary. She was […]

Elizabeth S. Klawitter (Liz, nee Shufflebarger), passed away Friday, November 28, 2012. Liz was born and raised in Christiansburg. She also resided in Detroit, Mich., Topsfield, Mass. and, for most […]

Ruth H. Gallimore, 87, died November 28, 2012 at her residence. Her last breath here was her first with her Heavenly Father. A funeral service will be conducted at 2:15 […]

Jacqueline Lee (Jackie) Blanchard, 57, of Blacksburg, surrounded by friends and family, passed away Friday evening, November 23, 2012, at Lewis Gale Montgomery Hospital in Blacksburg. She obtained her Master’s […]

Fred J. Walters, 74, of Pulaski, died Thursday, November 29, 2012. Complete arrangements by Reese Funeral Home, Austinville.

Mary Francis Lafon Price, 80, of Blacksburg, died Wednesday, November 14, 2012, at Heritage Hall Health Care, Blacksburg. She was born in Newport on April 25, 1932, to the late […]

The Honorable A. Dow Owens’ incredibly wonderful life ended on November 28, 2012 after several lengthy illnesses. He was born in Bluestone, W.Va. on February 18, 1926, to Kate Gott […]

Ollie David Moles, 82, of Willis, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, November 28, 2012. He is preceded in death by his parents, Tom and Ora Lawson Moles; […]

Lois Joy Howell, 72, of Christiansburg, died Wednesday, November 28, 2012, at Lewis Gale Hospital- Montgomery. She was born in Bergen County, N.J. on August 3, 1940, to the late […]

Ruth Wright Foglesong, 92, of Pulaski, died on Tuesday, November 27, 2012, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Richmond. She was born on February 22, 1920, in Bland County, to the […]

Nola Weddle (Sis) St.Clair, 91, formerly of Floyd, passed away on Monday, November 26, 2012. Funeral Service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, December 1, 2012, in Sturtevant […]

Jonathan D. Moore, 27, of Pearisburg, passed away Wednesday, November 28, 2012. Arrangements incomplete at Givens Funeral Home in Pearisburg. 540-921-1650.