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Nancy R. Hurd Beckner, 77, beloved wife, mother, and longtime resident of Salem, passed away on Friday, November 23, 2012 at the Memory Care facility of Richfield Retirement Community. She […]

Shirley Price Sarver, 68, of Newport departed this life Friday in the peace of her own home. Born in Pearisburg on February 8, 1944 she was a daughter of the […]

Mary Margaret Hilton, 80, of Cascade Drive, Pembroke, departed this life Friday evening, November 23, 2012 at her home in the loving care of her family. Born in Oakvale, West […]

Gladys Ann Flinchum, 69, of Parrott, passed away Wednesday, November 21, 2012. She was a member of Friendship Baptist Church and was employed with Radford University in housekeeping. She was […]

Ruth White Booden, 84, of Radford, passed away Friday, November 23, 2012. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jacques Booden; granddaughter, Jennifer Stanley;, and son-in-law, Terry Lynn Welker. […]

Emma Jean Young, 72, of Christiansburg, answered the call to go home on Thursday, November 22, 2012, surrounded by her family at her home. She was preceded in death by […]

Carl Eugene (Gene) Glass, 80, of Pulaski, passed away at his home surrounded by family on Thursday, November 22, 2012. He was born July 16, 1932, in Meadowview to the […]

Ernestine Burton Frith, 87, of Radford, went to be with the Lord on Friday, November 23, 2012. She was born February 16, 1925 in Montgomery County, to the late Jacob […]

Shannon Lorraine Epperly, 41, of Shawsville, passed away Wednesday, November 21, 2012. The graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. on Monday, November 26, 2012, at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, […]

Mrs. Edna Marie Starkey Crews, widow of the late Rev. Hugh Bowling Crews Jr., 66, of Griffin, Ga., passed away Wednesday, November 21, 2012, at the Athens Regional Medical Center. […]

Rene Christina Sowers, 31, formerly of Blacksburg and currently of Rocky Mount, died Monday, November 19, 2012. Funeral 2 p.m. Monday, November 26, 2012, McCoy Funeral Home Chapel, Blacksburg.

Shannon Lorraine Ezzyk, 41, of Shawsville, died Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2012. Arrangements are pending with Horne Funeral Service, Christiansburg.

Alfred Benton Bodamer, 76, of Black Walnut Lane, Pearisburg, departed this life Tuesday, November 20, 2012, at his home after a long illness. Born on September 8, 1936 in Lancaster, […]

Virginia Frances King, 88, of Eggleston departed this life at Carilion New River Valley Medical Center at Radford Thursday, November 22, 2012 after a long illness. Born in Caroline Co, […]

Edith June Edwards Trail, age 82 of Hiwassee passed away Wednesday, November 21, 2012 at her home after a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Born September 24, 1930 in Delton, […]

Martha Orrick, 80, of Elliston, passed away on Tuesday, November 20, 2012. Arrangements are with Horne Funeral Home & Crematory. 540-382-2612.