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Randy C. Rakes, 60, of Pulaski, peacefully passed away Friday, July 20, 2012 at his home. Born February 3, 1952 in Pulaski County, he was the son of Violet Mabry […]

Callie O’Dell Phillips, age 97 of Draper departed this life to be with her heavenly Father, Thursday, July 19, 2012. She was born February 3, 1915 in Pulaski County where […]

Robert Buford (Bob) Martin, 61, of Christiansburg, passed away peacefully in his home, leaving this world to forever be with the Savior he faithfully served, July 19, 2012, at 9:43 […]

On July 19, 2012, Mary Sweeney Bishop, 92, of Christiansburg, departed this life as her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ called her to her mansion in the glories of heaven. […]

Mary Elizabeth Markwood (Betty) Spicer, 85, of Blacksburg, passed away on July 18, 2012, at Lewis Gale Hospital Montgomery. She is preceded in death by two brothers, William Markwood and […]

Burnett Smith, 64, of Pulaski, died early Monday morning July 16, 2012 in LewisGale Hospital–Pulaski. He was born Jan. 6, 1948 in Hindman, Ky., and was the son of the […]

Herbert Daniel Sayers, Sr., 89, left his life on Thursday, July 19, 2012. He had lived in Radford since 1943. He was a member of First Christian Church since 1950 […]

Warren Jay (Skip) Ramsey, 44, of Pulaski, died Tuesday July 17, 2012, in Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He was born on July 28, 1967, in Lexington, and was the son of […]

Jerry Buford Quesenberry, 67, of Dublin, passed away Wednesday July 18, 2012. He is preceded in death by his parents, Harry & Eva Quesenberry; two brothers, Harry Clinton Quesenberry and […]

Thelma Yopp Dove, 89, of Blacksburg, died Thursday, July 19, 2012, at Highland Ridge Rehab Center. She was born in Ironto on March 15, 1923, to the late Lewis and […]

Our beloved husband, father, Papa and friend Frankie Willard Sowers, Sr., 73, went home to be with his Heavenly Father on Wednesday, July 18, 2012 at his home in Pulaski […]

Johnny Nolen Radford, of Lynchburg, and formerly of Floyd, passed away on Wednesday, July 18, 2012. He was preceded in death by his father, Nolen Radford. He is survived by […]

Alice Groseclose Bishop, age 91, of Pulaski passed away Tuesday, July 17, 2012 at her home. Born January 10, 1921 in Wythe County, she was the daughter of the late […]

Victor Dane Cox, age 59 of Dublin passed away Wednesday, July 18, 2012 at his home. Born October 21, 1952 in Pulaski County, he was the son of the late […]

Graveside memorial services for Fredrick M. and Geneva C. Barry will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, July 21, 2012, at the Oakwood Cemetery in Sheffield, Ala. Arrangements by Mullins Funeral […]

Michael H. Wolfe, 59, of Elliston, passed away on Monday evening, July 16, 2012. He is survived by his mother, Julia D. Wolfe; brother, Samuel C. Wolfe; and a sister, […]