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Grace Eva Mabry Tawes, who died Sunday, March 18, 2012, had many starring roles in her life story. She was born August 26, 1922, the second daughter of William L. […]

Sarah Blanche Elliott Neely, 89 of Pearisburg, went to be with the Lord on Monday, March 19, 2012, in High Point, N.C. Mrs. Neely was born December 22, 1922, in […]

Barbara G. Embert, 69, of Mt. Airy, N.C., formerly of Christiansburg, passed away on Sunday, March 18, 2012. The family will receive friends on Thursday, March 22, 2012, from 6 […]

Larry Cox, 65, of Beach Bluff, Tenn., died Tuesday, March 20, 2012. Arrangements are pending with Horne Funeral Home & Crematory, Christiansburg. 540-382-2612.

Joan Bosworth Bliss, 87, of Christiansburg, died Friday, March 16, 2012, at Lewis Gale Hospital-Montgomery. She was born in Lawrence, Kansas on August 14, 1924, to the late John Joseph […]

Jessie May Bagwell Worley, 90, of Dublin, died Saturday, March 17, 2012, in the Carilion New River Valley Medical Center. She was born on June 30, 1921, in the Grubbs […]

Herman Buford Steele, of Newport, departed this life March 19, 2012, at Montgomery Regional Hospital in Blacksburg. He was born June 14, 1926, to Estel Monroe Steele and Imon Grey […]

Linda Carol Eanes Price, 60, of Radford died Sunday, March 18, 2012 at Radford Health and Rehab Center. She was born in Mongtomery County on March 23, 1951. She was […]

Kenneth Wade Carter, age 56, of Christiansburg, died Sunday, March 18, 2012, at his home. He was born in Christiansburg, Va. on September 27, 1955 to the late Thomas S. […]

Edwin (Butch) Baker Shomaker, age 69 of Radford, died Sunday March 18, 2012 at Radford Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was born on March 13, 1943 in Pulaski, and was […]

Jo Ann Jones Cleek, 77, of Radford, passed away Sunday, March 18, 2012. She was born in Wythe County the daughter of the late Steve and Virginia Hudson Jones. After […]

Anita Claire (Laplante) Wehler, 84 years old, of Christiansburg, died peacefully of complications from a stroke on Friday, March 16, 2012, following a brief hospitalization. Anita was the loving wife […]

Marjorie P. Lucas (Marge), 90, of Newport, passed away Saturday, March 17, 2012 at Lewis Gale Montgomery Hospital in Blacksburg. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dewey S. […]

Jimmie Brown Dowdy, 82, of the Hoges Chapel Community at Pembroke, departed this life Sunday morning, March 18, 2012, after a long illness. Born in Hoges Chapel on August 26, […]

Mary Belle Kenley Kirtner, 78, of Radford, passed away Saturday, March 17, 2012. She was retired from Plymouth. She was preceded in death by her parents Oakley Maynard and Eva […]

Terry Gene Owens, 58, of Pulaski, died Friday night, March 16, 2012, at his home. He was born in Pulaski on July 14, 1953 and was the son of the […]

Ellenor Ruth Ogg, 94, of Radford, passed away Friday, March 16, 2012. She is preceded in death by her husband, William Henry Ogg and granddaughter, Lynn Duncan. Left to cherish […]