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James William Harrison, 80, of Radford, Va., passed away on Wednesday, October 28, 2009. Arrangements by DeVilbiss Funeral Home, Radford, Va.

Eleanor Kinney Duffner, 68, of Radford, Va., died Wednesday, October 28, 2009, at Montgomery Regional Hospital after a 33 day battle with lung cancer. Eleanor was born in Milford, Del. […]

Joseph Telly Landis, 78, of Christiansburg, Va., departed this life on Wednesday, October 28, 2009. Surviving are his wife of 49 years, Barbara Faye Landis; daughters, Norma Jean Landis, of […]

Robert L. (Bob) Cox, 91, of Blacksburg, Va., died Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at Montgomery Regional Hospital. He was born in Blacksburg, Va. on January 14, 1918 to the late […]

Frank Vernon Link, 85, of Check, Va., passed away on Tuesday, October 27, 2009. He retired after many years of service at Norfolk Southern Railroad. Frank was preceded in death […]

John Edward Strauss, 67, of Radford, Va., passed away Tuesday, October 27, 2009, at his home with his family by his side. A graduate of Virginia Tech with a B.S. […]

Clarence Coleman (Mullie) Mulheren Jr., 85, of Pearisburg, Va., passed away in his home surrounded by loving family and friends on Tuesday, October 27, 2009. Mullie was born on February […]

Jane Hardcastle Jones, 86, of Blacksburg, Va., died on Monday, October 26, 2009, following a long illness. She was born in Suffolk, Va., to the Rev. Howard S. Hardcastle and […]

Charles Hayes Harrison, 78, of Radford, Va., passed away on Tuesday, October 27, 2009. He was preceded in death by his wife, Virginia; sister, Gail; and brother, Carl. Survivors include […]

Shirley Mae Collins Abell, 53, of Staffordsville, Va., and Blacksburg, Va., died on Saturday, October 24, 2009. Memorial services will be held 11 a.m. Thursday, October 29, 2009, in the […]

John Riggins, age 70 of Draper died Monday, October 26, 2009 as the result of a vehicle accident. Born January 16, 1939 in Barren Springs, he was the son of […]

Kathleen Kasprak, 64, of Riner, Va., passed away on Sunday, October 25, 2009 at her home. Preceded in death by her parents, James and Ruth Mackey, she is survived by […]

Agnes Elizabeth Jones Adams, 91, of Pulaski, Va., died at home with her family by her side on Monday, October 26, 2009. Born July 31, 1918, in Wythe County, she […]

On Sunday, October 25, 2009, our Lord summoned one of heaven’s most special angels to His side and issued instructions to safely escort our dear mother, Opal Ellen Peters Ratcliffe, […]