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Robert R. Jones, 81, formerly of Ghent, died January 3 at the Carilion New River Valley Medical Center in Christiansburg, Virginia after a prolonged illness. Bob is survived by his […]

Ron Dayle, of Christiansburg, arrived in heaven on Christmas Day, Sunday, December 25, 2011. Ron Dayle, age 66, left us for his eternal home. He was preceded in death by […]

Sally Thompson Miles Rowe, 93, of Riner, died December 27, 2011. She was born in Riner, VA, on December 1, 1918, and spent most of her life in the Riner […]

Adam Elgert, of Blacksburg, Va., went to his heavenly home on Monday, January 2, 2012, at his residence in Showalter Assisted Living Center with his wife at his side. Adam […]

Franklin McKinley Blankenship, 63 of Lashmeet, West Virginia, formerly of Narrows passed away Sunday, January 1st, 2012 at Princeton Community Hospital. He was born in Narrows on January 11th, 1948 […]

Beth Moreland Oehring, of Blacksburg, died Monday, January 2, 2012. Services will be private. Arrangements by McCoy Funeral Home.

Kayla Annette Doss, age 18 of Pulaski passed away Sunday, January 1, 2012. Born April 30, 1993 in Radford, she is the daughter of John Richard Doss, Sr. and Linda […]

Nora Sue James Spangler, 61, of Floyd, passed away December 31, 2011 after a courageous fight with cancer. She is preceded in death by her husband, Dan Spangler. Survivors include […]

Lois S. Poff, 97, of Floyd, departed this life peacefully, Saturday December 31, 2011, at her home of 69 years. Lois was born in 1914, the sixth child and fourth […]

Grover Menethree Gravley, 95, of Belspring, went home to see his Saviour face to face Sunday, January 1, 2012 at his home. Born September 23, 1916 in Pulaski, he was […]

Colleen Ann Martin Coburn, 76, of Narrows, went to be with the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Sunday, January 1, 2012, after suffering a long illness. A lifelong resident of […]

Pamela Maureen Walters, 77, of Christiansburg, loving and dear wife, mother and grandmother, went to be with her savior, Friday, December 30, 2011, at Lewis-Gale Montgomery Hospital. She was born […]

Mary Anne Pillsbury, 93, of Blacksburg, died on December 29, 2011. She is survived by four children, Emily Davis, of Blacksburg, Nora Greife, of San Diego, Calif., Hobart Pillsbury, of […]

Doris Eugenia (Jean) Reid Forkner, 86, formerly of Blacksburg, peacefullly passed away on December 28, 2011 at the Heritage Green Assisted Living Community in Mechanicsville, Va. Jean was born July […]

James Raleigh Roebuck, Jr., age 70, of Floyd, passed away Thursday, December 29, 2011. Mr. Roebuck is survived by good friend and companion Beverly Younce; three sisters and brothers-in-law Shirley […]

Larry Paul Warden, age 43 of Pulaski passed away Thursday, December 29, 2011 at Lewis Gale Hospital-Salem, Virginia. Born October 30, 1968 in Pulaski, he was the son of Dorothy […]