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Bobby Junior Stump, 80, of Cliffview Drive, Pembroke, departed this life Monday afternoon, October 15, 2012 at his home. Born on July 18, 1932 in Sabro, West Virginia he was […]

Susie Williams Hunter Blackmon, 85, of Staffordsville Area, departed this life Monday, October 15, 2012 at her home in the loving care of her family. Born in Maybrook, Giles County […]

Dr. Duane Robert Tovey, 81, of Christiansburg, passed away Saturday, October 13, 2012. He was preceded in death by his parents, the Rev. Harry G. and Florence Tovey. He is […]

Ervin Leroy Richardson, 71 of Floyd, passed away Monday, October 15, 2012. Graveside Service will be held 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 17, 2012 at the Williams Cemetery. Arrangements by Maberry […]

Mary Thompson Pugh passed away Thursday, October 11, 2012. She was born December 11, 1924, in Floyd County to John and Lura Thompson. Along with her parents, she was preceded […]

Lillian Lee Collins, 67, of Blacksburg, died on Monday, October 15, 2012. She was born in Montgomery County, Va., on July 8, 1945, to the late Charles Sidney and Georgia […]

Gordon Edward Bowen, 67, of Blacksburg, passed away on Monday, October 15, 2012. Gordon was retired from Great Dane Trailers in Savannah, GA, after 36 years of employment. He loved […]

Judy Lawrence, 65, of Pulaski, passed away Monday, October 15th, 2012 from her battle of lung cancer with Paraneoplastic syndrome. She worked at Pulaski County Social Services until she retired […]

Gene Wallace, 73, of Floyd, passed away on Saturday, October 13, 2012, at Heritage Hall in Blacksburg. He was born May 29, 1939, in Grundy. He graduated from Christiansburg High […]

Rickey Carl Rose, 55, of Christiansburg, went to his heavenly home Saturday, October 13, 2012. He was at his home with his children and wife by his side. He was […]

Nannie (Nan) Elizabeth Payne, 69, of Elliston, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 13, 2012, at her residence. Surviving are her children, Mike Bell (Cindy), Janice Caswell […]

June Barbara Kavolius, 87, of Blacksburg and formerly of Toms River, N.J., died Sunday, October 14, 2012, at The Kroontje Health Care Center. She was born in Newark, N.J., July […]

Jerry W. (J.J.) Cook Jr., 36, of Hinton, W.Va., formerly of Christiansburg, entered into eternal rest Thursday, October 11, 2012. Born June 15, 1976, in Christiansburg, he was a son […]

Elsie Mae Davis Taylor, 93 of Pearisburg, VA. went to be with the Lord Friday, October 12, 2012 at Highland Ridge Rehab Center in Dublin, VA. Mrs. Taylor was born […]

Larry Ward Mannon was born on March 12, 1955, to Carnice and Betty Mannon in Radford. He made a commitment to follow Christ at the age of 12. He was […]

John Ellsworth Hopkins, III, 63 of Narrows passed away Friday, October 12th, 2012 at Carilion Giles Community Hospital in Pearisburg. He was born in Narrows on December 10th, 1948 and […]