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Karen Ann Petersen Adkisson, 66, of Blacksburg, Va., died on Tuesday, March 10, 2009. Memorial service at a later date. Arrangements by McCoy Funeral Home, Blacksburg, Va.

George Lee Morgan, 68, passed away Monday, March 9, 2009, at his home in Radford, Va. He was a graduate of Virginia Tech and an inspector with the Virginia Department […]

Cleo Dell McMillan, 82, of Pulaski, Va., died on Tuesday, March 10, 2009. She was preceded in death by her husband, George M. McMillan Sr. She is survived by her […]

Ruth Ann McNeil Huff, 61, of Willis, Va., passed away on Tuesday March 10, 2009. She was preceded in death by her parents, Paul and Dolores Mackey McNeil. Survivors include […]

Randall H. Blankenship, 75, formerly of Narrows, Va., passed away comfortably on Monday, March 9, 2009, with his wife by his side. He was born in Narrows on December 6, […]

Loraine Robinson Ryan, 88, of Shawsville, Va., a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother passed away peacefully on Monday, March 9, 2009, at the Roanoke United Methodist Home. Loraine was preceded […]

Gary Wayne Mabery, 51, of Meadows of Dan, Va., passed away Monday, March 9, 2009. He was preceded in death by his father, Elmond Mabery; and brother, Glen Dale Mabery. […]

Mary Teresa Spalding Hurst, age 69 of Hiwassee passed away Monday, March 9, 2009 in the Riverview Nursing and Rehab Center, Rick Creek. Born December 17, 1939 in Washington, D.C.,she […]

David Gordon Arnott, 5,4 of Blacksburg, Va., died on Saturday, March 7, 2009, at the University of Virginia Hospital in Charlottesville, Va. David was born February 22, 1955, in St. […]

Betty Akers Vest, 68, of Pilot, Va., passed away March 7, 2009. She is survived by her husband, Nelson E. Vest Sr., of Pilot; one son, Nelson E. Jr., and […]

Dennis P. Towle Jr., 81, of Dublin, Va., passed away Saturday, March 7, 2009, at Pulaski Community Hospital. Mr. Towle retired after 20 years in the United States Air Force […]

Herman Polk Pearman, 89, of Prices Fork, died Sunday, March 8, 2009 at Montgomery Regional Hospital. He was born in Lynch, Kentucky on June 10, 1919 to the late John […]

Douglas A. Stewart, 66, passed away on March 7, 2009 at his home. Although residing in New Jersey for many years, he called Christiansburg, Va. home for the last 21 […]

George Richard Lux, of Blacksburg, loving husband and wonderful father, died at age 71 on March 6, 2009. George was well known for his open heart and jovial attitude. He […]

Mrs. Ruby Manning Hollins, 85, of Hillsborough, N.C., passed away peacefully Saturday, March 7, 2009, at Windsor Point, Fuquay Varina. Ruby was an native of Floyd County , Va., daughter […]