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Monte Lane Eppling, a cherished member of the Pembroke community, passed away peacefully on March 3, 2026, in his home. Born on September 25, 1950, in Pearisburg, Virginia, Monte lived […]

Updated service- A memorial service will be held at Noon on Saturday, March 28, 2026 at Indian Valley Pentecostal Holiness Church with Pastor Roy Turpin officiating. Interment will follow in […]

Jimmy Gravley, age 79, passed away on March 1, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. Jimmy was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother, and son. Jimmy was born […]

Our dear Mom, Judith Milne Furr, age 82, of Blacksburg, passed away on February 28, 2026. She was born in Providence, Rhode Island, on May 12, 1943. Judy was a […]

Our dear Mom, Judith Milne Furr, age 82, of Blacksburg, passed away on February 28, 2026. She was born in Providence, Rhode Island, on May 12, 1943. Judy was a […]

Harry Fleisher Collins JR of Christiansburg, Virginia, passed away surrounded by the love of his family. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and friend who touched countless […]

Dwight E. Shelor, 88, passed away on March 1, 2026, leaving the world a little more mended and his family and friends forever touched by his strength and wisdom. He […]

Ronald Wayne Lucas, a cherished father, brother, fiancé, and friend, passed away peacefully on February 28, 2026, in Pearisburg, Virginia, at the age of 60. Born on July 9, 1965, […]

Richard Robert Moses Sr., affectionately known to his friends as “Bob” a cherished father, grandfather, brother, and friend, passed away peacefully on March 2, 2026, at his home in Hiwassee, […]

Mary Katherine “Kate” (Taylor) Whetsel, 83, of Radford, VA, formerly from Starnes Bluff, VA, passed peacefully; surrounded by family, Saturday, February 28th, 2026. She was one of 7 siblings, born […]

Larry Edward Crane of Bland, VA. passed away peacefully on February 27, 2026 at his home. Born in Radford, VA on April 10, 1950, he was the son of the late […]

Thomas William Gee, 80, of Fairlawn, passed away on Friday, February 27, 2026. He was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas Gee and Beatrice Coy Smith; brother, Charles; and […]

Richard (Rick) Carr Furr of Blacksburg “slipped the surly bonds of Earth” February 28, 2026. He was born October 14, 1953, in Staunton, VA. He was the son of the […]

Harry Alex Scott, age 77, of McCoy, died Saturday February 28, 2026, at Lewis Gale Hospital- Montgomery. He was born in Christiansburg, VA. on April 16, 1948, to the late […]

Helen “Margie” Margaret Meredith Scott, 94 of Pearisburg, VA., went to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 28, 2026, at her home. Margie was born on July 19, 1931, […]

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of our beloved Joseph “Joey” James Raccuia, 19, of Radford, Virginia. Known for being lovable, kind, generous, talented, and wonderfully […]

Malindia Louise Williams Harvey, 97, of New River, passed away on Thursday, February 26, 2026. She was preceded in death by her parents William C. Williams and Ethel Hall Williams; […]

Linda Carol Hawks, age 75, of Blacksburg, died Wednesday, February 25, 2026. She was born in Horsepen, West Virginia, on November 28, 1950, to the late Virgie and John Smith. […]