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Our beloved Annette Parker Burr, age 88, of Blacksburg, Virginia, died Thursday, January 2, 2025, at the Kroontje Health Care Center at Warm Hearth Village. She was born in Evanston, […]

Jerry Lynwood Bell, 76, of Willis, passed away on Saturday January 4, 2025. He was preceded in death by his wife Virginia Lee Bell and son, Stacy Bell. He is […]

Randolph Kelly “Randy” Brooks, age 62 of Pulaski (Newbern Community) passed away Saturday, January 4, 2025 at the Select Specialty Hospital, Greensboro, North Carolina. Born May 5, 1962 in Miami, […]

Alan Dale Rupe, a devoted husband and father of five, passed away Friday surrounded by his family, leaving behind a legacy of service to his country, and community through his […]

Carrie Ann Davis Woodie, age 49 of Pulaski, died Wednesday, January 1, 2025, at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. She was born on April 22, 1975, in Pulaski, and was the […]

Melvin Eugene Thorne, Jr., 65 of Glen Lyn, VA, went to be with the Lord on Friday, January 4, 2025. Melvin was born September 24, 1959, in Baltimore, MD and […]

Linda Frances Truitt, 67, of Floyd, passed away January 2, 2025. She was a long-time librarian where she influenced many children’s lives, instilling a love of reading. Linda loved her […]

Scott Bligh Carr, age 90, of Longshop, VA, passed away Thursday, January 2, 2025. He was born in Trigg County, KY on October 11, 1934, to the late John Benjamin […]

Melissa Sue Richards, age 54 of Pulaski passed away Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at the Lewis-Gale Medical Center in Salem, Virginia. Born January 6, 1970 in Pulaski, she was the […]

Marvin Eugene “Pete” Long, age 72, passed away on Tuesday, December 31, 2024, at the Carilion New River Valley Medical Center in Radford, VA. Born November 2, 1952, in Pearisburg, […]

Joyce Faye Gray Lindsey, 76 of Narrows, VA., went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 1, 2025, at Heritage Hall Blacksburg. She was a daughter of the late […]

Hilda Brown Beamer, 90 of Narrows, VA, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 26, 2024. Helda was born on October 24, 1934, in Narrows and was a […]

Barbara Lee (Barr) Arnett, age 84, passed away Monday, December 30, 2024, at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born July 5, 1940, in Washington D.C. to […]

Charles “Charley” B. Swayne, Jr. was born in South Carolina on September 15, 1944, to Charles B. Swayne and Emilie Elizabeth Blitch Swayne. He married Carol Lavarine in November of […]

Sue Ann Saylors, age 44, of Christiansburg, Va. passed away on December 29, 2024. She is survived by her mother and stepfather, Karen and Terry Brizendine; father and stepmother, Mike […]

Charles True Goodsell, age 92, of Blacksburg, VA, died Sunday, November 24, 2024. He was born in Kalamazoo, MI on July 23, 1932 to the late Charles True Goodsell Sr. […]

James “Jim” Trenor of Newport, Virginia joined his Lord and Savior on the morning of Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at the age of 91. He was the son of the […]

Janet Hurt Minnick, 72, of Fairlawn, went to be with Jesus on Monday, December 30, 2024. She retired as administrative assistant with the J & D Courts in Pulaski County. […]