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Lois Jeanette Smith Anderson, of Pearisburg, departed this earth Tuesday morning, May 29, 2012. Mrs. Anderson was born in Oakvale, W.Va., and was the daughter of the late Claude Smith […]

Gary Dean (Rosco) Coltrane, 58, of Pulaski, passed away suddenly Thursday, May 24, 2012 at his home. Born in Radford, December. 21, 1953, he was the son of the late […]

Lillian Lang Breeden, 98, went home to be with the Lord at the residence of her son at 165 Red Cedar Lane, Bluefield, W.Va., on Monday morning, May 28, 2012. […]

Edith Burcham Edwards, 85, of Radford, went home to Heaven on Saturday, May 26, 2012. She is preceded in death by her brothers, Lee and Garnet Burcham; sister, Opal Burcham; […]

David William Mullen, 72, of Moneta and Christiansburg went to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 26, 2012. He was preceded in death by his parents, William E. and […]

Rev. Dr. William Emory Elmore II, 75, passed away at his home in Madisonville, La., on May 20, 2012. Dr. Elmore was the founding pastor of Colonial Avenue Baptist Church […]

Rosa Lee Carter, 79, formerly of Pulaski and Dublin, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 26, 2012, at Golden Living Center in Bloomington, Ind. She was born on August 24, […]

Rubel Graham Barnett, 85, of Prices Fork, died Friday, May 25, 2012. She was born in Wise County, on August 6, 1926, to the late Owen and Margaret Standefer Mullins. […]

Hazel Bealey Linkous, 90, of Merrimac, died Friday, May 25, 2012 at Lewis Gale Hospital-Montgomery. She was born in Montgomery County on October 8, 1921 to the late Jessie Black […]

Gary Dean “Rosco” Coltrane, 58, of Pulaski, passed away suddenly on Thursday, May 24, 2012, at his home. He was born in Radford, Va., on December 21, 1953. He was […]

Gary D. Rapp Sr., 68, of Winter Park, Fla., passed away Monday, May 21, 2012. He is survived by his beloved wife of 29 years, Susan; sons, Gary Jr., Jeffery […]

Kim Suzanne Akers Kingrea, age 53 of Pulaski, died Wednesday May 23, 2012 at her residence. She was born on July 25, 1958 in Pulaski to Mabel Brookman Akers and […]

James E. Hickman entered into eternal rest May 24, 2012. He was a Christian warrior, a devoted husband and father. James was born August 20, 1927, to the late David […]

Beatrice Alice Cox, 96, of Blacksburg, died on May 24, 2012, at the Kroontje Health Care Center in Blacksburg. She previously lived at Showalter Center with her husband, Don Carlos […]

Henry Earl McDaniel, 87, our beloved father, husband and grandfather went to paradise on Tuesday, May 22, 2012. He was born on April 8, 1925, and was a World War […]

Boneda Blanche (Bonnie) Roatenberry, 86, a resident of Wheatland Hills Assisted Living Community, Radford, VA, passed away on Tuesday, May 22, 2012. Bonnie had been a resident at Wheatland Hills […]