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John Newton Hylton, 84, of Floyd, Va., passed away Tuesday, October 26, 2010. He was preceded in death by his wife, Arlene Hancock Hylton. Survived by two sons, Buel “Butch” […]

Tennyson Edgar (T.E.) Howard, 82, of Floyd, Va., died on Wednesday, October 27, 2010, at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He was born in Blacksburg, Va., on September 6, 1928. He is […]

Mildred Greer Cable, age 78 of Pulaski passed away Tuesday, October 26, 2010 at the New River Valley Medical Center. Born July 31, 1932 in Chilhowie, Virginia she was the […]

Gertrude Gardner Quiett age 103 of Warren, New Jersey passed away Saturday, October 23,2010 at her home. Mrs. Quiett was born in Carroll County, Virginia on April 1, 1907 to Sanders Byrd and Nancy Robinson Gardner.

Dillie Ellen Thornton Blankenship, 91 of Rich Creek, Va., passed away October 25, 2010. Graveside Services 1 p.m. Thursday, October 28, 2010, in Elgood Cemetery, Elgood, W.Va. Arrangements by Broyles-Shrewsbury […]

Geraldine Miller Phillips, of Christiansburg, Va., continued her journey and joined God in Heaven on Monday, October 25, 2010. Jeri was born in Smithville, W.Va., on August 24, 1922. She […]

Lloyd Terry Morehead, 62, of McCoy, Va., died on Sunday, October 24, 2010, at Montgomery Regional Hospital after a short illness. He was born in Christiansburg, Va., on March 29, […]

Nedra C. Moody, 92, of Christiansburg, Va., went to be with her heavenly father on Monday, October 25, 2010. She was preceded in death by her father, John R. Carper; […]

Grover Thomas Martin, 81, of Radford, Va., passed away Sunday, October 24, 2010. He was born in Roanoke on February 14, 1929, to the late Grover Cleveland and Eugie Clark […]

Marion Hayes Collins, 76, of Pembroke, Va., departed this life Monday morning, October 25, 2010, at Giles Community Hospital. He was a 1952 graduate of Pembroke High School, retired from […]

Judith Joan (Nanny) Collins, 72, of Long Shop, Va., died on Sunday, October 24, 2010. She was born in Blacksburg, Va., on September 22, 1938, to the late William Frank […]

Jane Allen Crush Brown, 83, of Christiansburg, Va., passed away quietly, in the comfort of her home on Sunday, October 24, 2010, after fighting the battle with cancer. She was […]

Ernest Lawrence Powell, 83, of Pulaski, Va., passed away on October 20, 2010. Funeral Services 2 p.m. on Tuesday, October 26, 2010, at Randolph Avenue United Methodist Church, Pulaski. Arrangements […]

Thelma Beatrice Allen (Granny) Pennington, 86, of Rich Creek, Va., flew into the arms of Jesus to start her new eternal life in Heaven on Saturday, October 23, 2010, at […]

Samuel H. Nixon Jr., 77, departed his earthly life on Sunday, October 24, 2010, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He had put up a valiant fight against […]

Ola (Fay) Trimble, of Blacksburg, died Sunday, October 10, 2010. Memorial services will be held Saturday, October 30, 2010 at 4 p.m. in the McCoy Funeral Home Chapel, Blacksburg.