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Herbert Clive Hollandsworth, 79, of Willis, Va., passed away on Saturday, February 21, 2009. He was preceded in death by his parents, Wilbert Clive and Ruby Quesenberry Hollandsworth; wife, Carleen […]

Lillie Fowler Gregg Duncan, 58 of Pulaski, died Saturday, Feb. 21, 2009 in Virginia Commonwealth University Hospital in Richmond.  She was born October 20, 1950 in Richmond and was the […]

Hattie Pearl Covey, 77, of Dublin, Va., went to be with the Lord Saturday, February 21 2009. The family would like to thank nurse, Lisa, and special friend, Jr. Breeden, […]

Thelma Mae Adkins, born April 27, 1927, passed into her Savior’s arms on February 22, 2009, at Heritage Hall in Blacksburg, Virginia. She was preceded in death by her parents […]

Marita Kast Turman Whitlock, 57, passed away Friday, February 20, 2009 at her home in Christiansburg. She was a member of the Tower of Refuge Church in Dublin. Survivors include […]

Dorothy (Dot) Wooldridge Price Southern, 79, of Christiansburg, died Friday, February 20, 2009 at Heritage Hall Health Care. She was born in Roanoke, Virginia on May 6, 1929 to the […]

Raymond Herbert Lucas, 85, of Narrows, passed away Saturday, February 21, 2009 at his home. A lifelong resident of Giles County, he was born on June 25, 1923 and was […]

Karen Inez Marshall Johnson, 58, of Alleghany St., in Pearisburg, Va., went to join her Lord Saturday morning, February 21, 2009, at Montgomery Regional Hospital in Blacksburg. Born in Bluefield, […]

Leta Cox Umberger, 91, of Pulaski, Va., passed away peacefully Thursday afternoon, February 19, 2009, in the Pulaski Community Hospital with her family at her bedside. She was born in […]

Margie Katherine Barnett Nolen, 70, of Christiansburg, Va., died Thursday, February 19, 2009, at New River Valley Medical Center. She was born in Montgomery County, Va., on February 17, 1939, […]

Danny Barry Moore, 57, of Wenonah Ave. in Pearisburg, Va., departed this life Thursday evening, February 19, 2009, at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital in Roanoke after a long illness. Born […]

Kimberly Goforth Dantzler, age 49 of Draper, died Wednesday morning, Feb. 18, 2009 at her residence. She was born March 20, 1959 in Bluefield, W. Va..  She was preceded in […]

Robert Lee (Bobby) Altizer, 66, of Christiansburg, Va., passed away Friday, February 20, 2009, in Montgomery Regional Hospital. The son of the late Shelor Guy and Juanita W. Altizer, he […]

Lillian Manns Valentine, was born October 4, 1936, in New River, Va., to the late Hattie Laconia Austin and James Garfield Manns Sr. She lived in Greensboro, N.C., for most […]

Sybil Genevieve Gardner Roberson, 76, of Floyd, Va., passed away Thursday, February 19, 2009. She is survived by her husband, Glenn Hansel Roberson; daughter and son-in-law, Martha and Ford Wirt; […]

Rebecca (Ann) French, 62, of 3674 Pilot Road in Riner, Va., died Wednesday, February 18, 2009, at Montgomery Regional Hospital in Blacksburg, Va. Born November 24, 1946, in Pearisburg, Va., […]

Roger Arnold Spinella, 68, of Blacksburg, died Wednesday, February 18, 2009. He is survived by his sister, Beuna Parziale; brother, Bill Spinella, both of Chesapeake, Va.; sons, Steve Spinella, of […]