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Barbara Ann Linkous Barnett, 78, of Blacksburg, Va., passed away peacefully at Lewis-Gale Montgomery Hospital Monday, January 9, 2012. Barbara was born August 17, 1933. Daughter of the late Robert […]

Frances Vaughn Atwood, 90, of Narrows, Va., went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 10, 2012, at Riverview Nursing and Rehabilitation in Rich Creek, with her family […]

Betty Ann Tuell Ashe, 71, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 9, 2012, in the English Meadows Assisted Living facility, Christiansburg, Va. Betty was born in Smyth County, Va., on […]

“When this life is over, I’d like to feel I’ve filled a needed post. Here, then I have paid my fare with more than idle talk and boast.” Dorothy Hall […]

Harry Byrd Saville, 82, of Sunnyside in Blacksburg, Va., passed away peacefully on Monday, January 9, 2012, after a courageous battle with lung cancer. Harry was born in Giles County […]

Jean Baldwin Ratliff, 78, of Christiansburg, Va., passed away on January 7, 2012. She was born in Squire, W.Va., to Lloyd Leo Baldwin and Lola Martin Baldwin Rowe. Jean was […]

Joyce Ann Childress Clements, 73, of Salem, formerly Christiansburg, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 8, 2012. She was born October 17, 1938, a daughter of the late Paul and […]

Hazel Carpenter Boadwine, 81, of Pulaski, went to be with her Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ, peacefully on Sunday, January 8, 2012. She was preceded in death by her husband, […]

Randy H. Blankenship, 48, of Narrows, passed away Sunday, January 8, 2012. A lifelong resident of Giles County, he was born on June 11, 1963, and was preceded in death […]

James Eugene Williams, 94, of Christiansburg, Va., went to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 8, 2012. He was predeceased by his wife, Helen Allen Williams. He is survived […]

Warren Arthur Lilly, 91, of Pearisburg, died Saturday, January 7, 2012, in Franklin Memorial Hospital in Rocky Mount. He was born in McCoy on October 12, 1920, and was preceded […]

James William Elliott, 73, of Little Creek, passed away Saturday, January 7, 2012. Funeral service will be held at 7 p.m. on Monday, January 9, 2012, at Stevens Funeral Home […]

William Woodfin (Sonny) Dillon, 85, of Blacksburg, departed this life Saturday January 7, 2012. He was preceded in death by his wife of 63 years, Wanda Dillon. The son of […]

Sarah Elizabeth Shinault Branscom, age 87 formerly of Dublin passed away Saturday, January 7, 2012 at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home in Winston-Salem, NC. Born December 7, 1924 in […]

Jimmy Darrell Alderman, 54, of Blacksburg, died Friday, January 6, 2012, at his home. Jimmy was part owner of A & T Trailer Park. He was known for his love […]