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Bernard Rufus (BJ) Jones, 64, of McCoy, Va., died Friday, January 13, 2012, at his home with his wife and family by his side after an extended illness. He was […]

Mary Kathleen Bell Handy, 90, of Dublin, was peacefully called home to be with the Lord on Friday, January 13, 2012 surrounded by her family. She is predeceased by her […]

General McArthur (Mack) Fields, 68, of Christiansburg, Va., passed away Wednesday, January 11, 2012. Mr. Fields was predeceased by parents, Manuel Clifford and Myrtle Venie Rose Fields; one brother-in-law, Allen […]

Richard Allen Day, 80, of Blacksburg, Va., and formerly of Cincinnati, Ohio, died on Thursday, January 12, 2012, after a long illness. He was born on April 4, 1931, into […]

Richard Lee Tickle, 61, of Dublin, departed this life Tuesday evening, January 10, 2012 at his home in the care of his family and hospice. He was born in Pulaski […]

Cleo Perdue Thorn, 88, of Narrows, Va., went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 10, 2012. Funeral Services will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, January […]

Helen Anna Marshall Simmons, Ph.D., 93, departed this life on Saturday, January 7, 2012, at 7:30 p.m. Helen was born on April 12, 1918, in the community of Peck, Carroll […]

Jessie Jackson Musselman, 95, of Ferrum, Va., went to be with his Heavenly Father on Tuesday, January 10, 2012. Preceding him in death were his mother, Maudie Musselman; father, Kyle […]

Walter David Kahle, 91, of Christiansburg Virginia passed away on January 10, 2012. Born in 1920 to the Rev. Walter M. Kahle and Ouida Humbert Kahle in Daleville, Va., he […]

Frances Howard Millner Harman, of Floyd, passed on January 10, 2012 after a long life of service and devotion to her family, friends, and community. She was preceded in death […]

Gage Wesley Price, infant son of Eric and Patti Price, of the Poplar Hill Community, Pearisburg, took his first breath in the arms of God in Heaven at 2:52 a.m. […]

Virginia Edythe Mooers, 87, of Floyd, passed away on Tuesday, January 10, 2012. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert C. Mooers. Mrs. Mooers was a member of […]

Melva Virginia McGuire Hixon, 85, of Blacksburg, Va., died on Tuesday, January 10, 2012, at Heritage Hall Health Care. She was born in Montgomery County, Va., on April 4, 1926, […]