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Shelby Jean Collins, 72, of Pembroke and Christiansburg, departed this life Friday, April 8, 2011, at Lewis Gale Hospital Montgomery in Blacksburg. Born in Giles County on January 3, 1939, […]

Marsha Irene St.Clair, 62, of Plum Creek, passed away on Friday, April 8, 2011. She was a loving and caring mother, always full of spirit. She is survived by her […]

Albert Harrell (Skeeter) Simpkins, 84, passed away on Friday, April 8, 2011, at his home in Radford. He was a member of First Baptist Church and retired from the United […]

Reese Booker Hankins, 95, of Blacksburg, went to be with the Lord and his beautiful wife Bonnie, on Friday, April 8, 2011, at Manassas Nursing and Rehab Center. He was […]

Dorothy Mae Gallimore, 80, of Draper, passed away Friday, April 8, 2011. Funeral services 2 p.m. Tuesday at Stevens Funeral Chapel, Pulaski.

Raymond Wilder Brown, 66, of Blacksburg, died Friday, April 8, 2011 at Lewis Gale Hospital-Montgomery. He was born in Roanoke, Va. on June 29, 1944. He was preceded in death […]

Lottie Florence Hughes, 100, of Newport, died Wednesday, April 6, 2011. She was born in Craig County, on November 9, 1910, to the late James Edward and Milie Sarver Greenway. […]

Alvin Louis Parham, 69, of Williamsburg, passed away Wednesday, April 6, 2011, at MCV. Born in Roxboro, N.C., Alvin had lived in Williamsburg, since 1971. He was raised in Durham, […]

Sylvia C. (Juanita) Nolen, 83, of Christiansburg, passed away at her home with her family by her side on April 6, 2011. She was a dedicated homemaker, member of the […]

Marvin Lee Long, 83, formerly of Belspring, residing at Highland Ridge Rehab Center, entered into heavens pearly gates April 6, 2011. He was a Veteran of the Korean War, and […]

Dower Aubrey Furrow, 70, of Radford, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, April 4, 2011. He was preceded in death by his wife, Geneva Thompson Furrow; mother, […]

Steven Preston Eaves, 68, of Dublin, departed this life on April 5, 2011. Funeral Services will be held on Sunday, April 10, 2011, at 2 p.m. at Dublin United Methodist […]

Royce Meredith (Rastus) Collins, 68, of Royal Drive, Pembroke, departed this life peacefully on Tuesday afternoon, April 5, 2011, at LewisGale Hospital Montgomery in Blacksburg with his family at his […]

Henry Edward Coe, 83, of Pulaski, passed away on Monday, April 4, 2011, in the Highland Ridge Rehab Center, Dublin. Born in Smyth County on August 8, 1927, he was […]

Lou Emma Wright, 90, of Radford, Va., formerly of Bradshaw, W.Va., passed away Monday, April 4, 2011, in Roanoke Carilion Hospital in Roanoke. Lou Emma was born June 1, 1920, […]

Margaret Edwards Horton, 84, of Pembroke and formerly of Kimballton, departed this life Monday evening, April 4, 2011, at her home in the loving care of her family. Born in […]

Margaret T. (Peg) Heckendorn, 84, of Blacksburg, formerly of Wooster, Ohio, died March 31, 2011. Memorial service 3 p.m., April 30, 2011, McIntire, Davis and Greene Funeral Home, 216 E. […]

Charles Gathercole Jr., 79, of Newport, passed away on Monday, April 4, 2011. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Ruth Gathercole; two sons and wives, Charles D. […]