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Cottie Frances Smith Albert, 83, passed away on Sunday, January 23, 2011, at Showalter Center in Blacksburg, Va., where she had made her home for the past three years with […]

Betty Eberhart Spillman, 79, of Radford, Va., died peacefully in her home Saturday, January 22, 2011. She was born in Norfolk, Va., November 23, 1931. She was preceded in death […]

Frances Broyles Shinault went to her Heavenly Home Friday, January 21, 2011 after a lengthy illness due to Alzheimers. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harry Shinault, son-in-law, […]

>Wanda Hodge Phillips, 63, of Christiansburg, loving wife and stepmother died peacefully Friday, January 21, 2011 at home following a brief illness. She was born in Christiansburg on April 4, […]

William Oakley (Brother) Holmes Jr., of 907 Jackson Avenue, Pulaski, Va., currently residing at Highland Ridge in Dublin passed from this life to eternal life on Saturday, January 22, 2011. […]

David D. McGrady, 79, of Christiansburg, Va., passed away on Friday, January 21, 2011. He was born on October 15, 1931, in Floyd, Va., to the late Ebb McGrady and […]

William Donald (Donald) Martin, 83, of Pembroke, Va., passed away on Friday, January 21, 2011, at Riverview Nursing Home in Rich Creek, Va. He was born on October 8, 1927, […]

Melvin E. LeClair, 83, of Floyd, Va., passed away on Friday, January 21, 2011. Arrangements by Family Choice Funerals & Cremations, Roanoke, Va., 540-491-9994.

Lester Lee Maupin, 84, of Fairlawn, passed away Thursday, January 20, 2011 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He was born in Greenville on March 16, 1926 the son of the late […]

Matthew Shawn Woodyard, 29, of Winston-Salem, N.C., passed away on Tuesday, January 18, 2011, in Winston-Salem, N.C. He was born on July 17, 1981, in Radford, Va. Matthew attended school […]

The Rev. Dr. James Carl Rouintree, 88, of Riverbend Road, Pearisburg, Va., departed this life for his heavenly home while at church on Wednesday evening, January 19, 2011. Born in […]

Richard L. Lewis, 81, of Christiansburg, Va., departed this life on Thursday, January 20, 2011. He was born on November 20, 1929, in Roanoke County, Va., to the late Clifton […]

Clara Jean Fortune, 79, of Christiansburg, Va., passed away on Thursday, January 20, 2011. Arrangements by Horne Funeral Service & Crematory, Christiansburg, Va., 540-382-2612.

Roger Lee Conner, 62, of Meadows of Dan, VA, passed away on Wednesday, January 19, 2011. Survivors include Daughter and Son-In-Law, Kieran Lee Conner and husband Robert; Granddaughter, Ishta Robles; […]

Clara Kathleen Epperly Burton, 83, of Radford, Va., died on Wednesday, January 19, 2011, at Radford Health and Rehab Center. She was born in Montgomery County, Va., on January 24, […]

Harless Randall Altizer, 56, of Christiansburg, Va., passed away on Wednesday, January 19, 2011. He was preceded in death by his father, Kenneth L. Altizer; and brothers, Carless, Barry and […]