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Friederich Watson Richardson, age 71 of Pulaski, died Friday February 17, 2012 at his residence. He was born on January 23, 1941 in Pulaski, and was the son of the […]

Carolyn Leigh Shaver Moore, 54, of Shawsville, went home peacefully to be with the Lord Thursday evening, February 16, 2012, with her family by her side. She was born in […]

Alice Irene Jones, 84, of Premont, Texas, and formerly of Christiansburg, lost her long battle with breast cancer in a Kingsville, Texas hospital on January 15, 2012. Alice was a […]

John T. Hairston, of Christiansburg, went home to be with the Lord on February 15, 2012. He was born June 14, 1920, to the late Samuel Wesley Hairston and Janie […]

Dr. Carlyle Gregory, 87, of Blacksburg, died on Wednesday, February 15, 2012. Dr. Gregory was born in the Sago community in Franklin County, Virginia on December 26, 1924, and attended […]

Ethelene Arnold, age 78 of Pulaski passed away Thursday, February 16, 2012 in the Highland Ridge Nursing Center, Dublin. Born December 22, 1933 in Wythe County, she was the daughter […]

Edna Kate Wright Vaught, 90, of Narrows, went to be with her Heavenly Father on Wednesday, February 15, 2012, from her home, surrounded by her loving family. Edna was born […]

Seab A. Tuck Jr., 91, of Fairfield Glade, Tenn., passed away February 13, 2012. He was born November 18, 1924, in Eggleston, the son of Seab A. Sr. and Estelle […]

Bonnie Leigh Brammer Scott, age 47 of Pulaski went to be with the Lord Tuesday, February 14, 2012 at her home surrounded by her family. Born December 10, 1964 in […]

Edith Duncan Phillips, 77, of Copper Valley, became another one of God’s Angels on Monday, February 13, 2012. She was a devoted and loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She […]

Glenn Jackson Goad, 89, formerly of Floyd, passed away in College Pines Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Valdese, N.C., on Monday, February 13, 2012. He was the son of the late […]

Vivian M. Bolt, 77, of Willis, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 13, 2012. Vivian enjoyed flower and vegetable gardening, canning, going to church, eating out, stock car racing, and […]

Doris Mildred East, 80, of Christiansburg, passed away on Thursday, February 9, 2012. She was preceded in death by her parents, Frank C. & Gerty Mae Akers; and her husband, […]

Larry Douglas Pinson, 71, of Willis, passed away in his home February 12, 2012. Originally from Pike County, Ky. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Sarah Kathryn; […]

Arnold Nelson Fowler, 87, of Riner, died Saturday, February 11, 2012, in Roanoke Memorial Hospital, Roanoke. Arnold was born in Wythe County on May 19, 1924, to the late Nelson […]

Charles Lewis Wheeling, 98 of Shawsville went to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 11, 2012. Mr. Wheeling retired from N&W Railroad after thirty five years of service as […]

Oneeda Harrison Meadows, 87, of Glen Lyn, went home to be with the Lord Saturday, February 11, 2012, at Riverview Nursing and Rehabilitation in Rich Creek. She was born in […]