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Larry Raymont “Hoecake” Williams, 69, of Hoges Chapel, Pembroke, departed this life Tuesday morning, April 17, 2012 at Carilion Giles Community Hospital in Pearisburg after a long illness. Born in […]

Lucille Smith Kirkman, 97, of Blacksburg, passed away in the early morning of April 17, 2012, at Lewis Gale Hospital- Montgomery. She was born in Bassett on November 26, 1914, […]

Curtis (Curt) James Deacon, 40, of Black Mountain passed away Tuesday, March 27, 2012 at his home. A native of Bayport in Long Island, N.Y., he was a son of […]

Michael Brennend, 65, of Pulaski, Virginia, formerly of London, England, passed away Tuesday, April 17, 2012. Survivors include his wife, Janet Elizabeth Brennend of Pulaski; beloved daughter and son-in-law, Tracey […]

David Woolling Ratcliff Jr., 67, passed Monday, April 16, 2012, at Lewis Gale Hospital in Salem, after a brief illness. Born January 23, 1945, in Pulaski, he was a lifetime […]

James David (J.D.) Bower, 64, of Floyd, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, April 16, 2012. He was preceded in death by his parents, David and […]

Nancy “Beatrice” Southern Horton, 96, was surrounded by family when she went to be with the Lord on April 15, 2012 in Lewis Gale Hospital – Pulaski. She was born […]

Luther Fredrick Boyer, age 87 of Dublin passed away Monday, April 16, 2012 at the Pulaski Health & Rehab Center. Born November 3, 1924 he was the son of the […]

Virginia Lee Martz Piper, age 83, of Radford, passed on to eternity on Saturday, April 14, 2012. Virginia was born in Ellerslie, Maryland to Fred and Helen Martz on April […]

James Martin (Jimmy) Bower, 81, of Hillsville, formerly of Floyd, passed away Sunday, April 15, 2012. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence D. and Sylvia Martin Bower. […]

Kathleen R. Rich, a true Southern lady with a zest for life, passed away April 5, 2012, in Blacksburg, with family by her side. Affectionately known as “Teen”, she was […]

A memorial service will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, April 21, at the Presbyterian Church of Radford, 201 Fourth Street, in celebration of the life and ministry of The Reverend […]

Linda Kay Davis, 49, of Floyd, passed away, April 13, 2012. Linda was preceded in death by her grandmother, Susie Roberts; and father, Robert Ray Davis. She is survived by […]

Alice Claudine Belcher went to be with her Savior April 14, 2012 after a lengthy stay at Skyline Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was 86 years old and a […]

Michael Leon (Michael J.) (Hogg) Smith, 45, departed this life on April 9, 2012. He was born on June 5, 1966, to Cordellia Christine “Puddin” Lethcoe in Abington. Michael J. […]

Charles Wayne (Sonny-Slim) Bishop, 74, went to be with his Heavenly Father on Thursday, April 12, 2012. Recently of Pearisburg, and a native of Christiansburg, he was preceded in death […]