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Staff Sgt. Brandon Forrest Eggleston, 29, of Raeford, N.C. died when his mobility platform struck an improvised explosive device during a patrol April 26, 2012 in Ghazni Province, Afghanistan. He […]

Emmett Dewey “Sam” Lovell, age 80, of Pulaski, died Saturday, May 5, 2012, in Pulaski Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was born Sept. 18, 1931 in Pulaski and was the […]

Elizabeth Virginia Duncan Hughes, 84, of Pulaski, died Saturday, May 5, 2012. She was born Jan. 21, 1928 in Pulaski County to the late Claudia Mae Robertson Duncan and Bert […]

Robert Andrew Weddle, 35, of Radford, passed away suddenly in a fatal car accident in Colorado on May 1, 2012. He was a beloved father, son, grandson and brother. He […]

Iris Sweeney Lawson, 72, died Thursday, May 3, 2012. A native of Floyd County, the daughter of Ballard and Blanche King Sweeney, she had been a longtime Hampton resident. Mrs. […]

Emory Carlos (Ras) Elliot, 81, of Blacksburg died Wednesday, May 2, 2012, at Lewis Gale Hospital- Montgomery. He was born in Vicker’s Switch, Montgomery County on April 20, 1931, to […]

Walter Daniel Bowles, 84, of Elliston, passed away Thursday, May 3, 2012. He was born in Ironto on July 2, 1927. He is predeceased by parents, Daniel James (Dan) and […]

Our most beloved Rachel Elizabeth Snavely Conley, 81, of Amigo, W.Va., left her earthly life for life eternal Friday, May 4, 2012. She battled poor health for years, aided by […]

Ernest Robert Viers, 74, of Radford passed away Wednesday May 2, 2012. He was a man who loved God, his family and was a member of Snowville Baptist Church. He […]

Robert Estil (Bob, Bobby) Hale Sr., 84, of Pembroke, departed this life Wednesday morning, May 2, 2012, at Lewis-Gale Medical Center in Salem after a long illness. Born at Interior […]

Robert Lee Wimmer, 34, of Eggleston and Pulaski, departed this life Monday evening, May 1, 2012, at Pulaski Community Hospital in Pulaski after a short illness. Born in Montgomery County […]

Alfred Otis Sutphin, 82, of Shawsville, passed away on Wednesday, May 2, 2012. He was son to the late Arnold Lee and Julia Gibson Sutphin. He was also preceded in […]

Luba Stas, of Christiansburg, and Salem Health and Rehabilitation Center in Salem, passed away Wednesday, May 2, 2012. She was born in Vanport, Pa. in 1918, and spent most of […]

Steve Douglas Shockley, 58, of Pulaski, entered into eternal peace with his Lord on May 1, 2012, at Pulaski Community Hospital. Steve enjoyed blessing his family with his beautiful music […]

Mr. Edward Burton Evans Sr., 87, formerly of Blacksburg, passed away March 19, 2012, in Fort Worth, Texas, after a brief struggle with cancer. Born September 25, 1924, at Stuarts […]

Earl Daves Cabaniss, 89, of Pulaski, passed away at home on Tuesday May 1, 2012. Earl was born August 4, 1922, in Danville, VA. Preceded by his parents, 2 sisters […]

Margaret Lucille Sirt Trail, age 82 of Pulaski, died Tuesday May 1, 2012 at her residence. She was born on April 4, 1930 in Pulaski, to the late Callie Belle […]