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James Herbert (Jimmie) Shannon, 48, of Narrows, died Thursday, October 30, 2008, at his home after battling with cancer. Born in Hampton, Va. on April 13, 1960, he was a […]

Mildred Coley Saville, 77, of Blacksburg, Va., our courageous and beautiful mother passed away on Thursday, October 30, 2008, at Montgomery Regional Hospital. Mother was preceded in death by her […]

Andora Anderson Lilly, 90, of 5533 Old Route 11, Dublin, Va., died on Wednesday afternoon, October 29, 2008, in Radford, Va. She was born in Jumping Branch, W.Va., on December […]

Mary Belle Wolfe Hoback, 85, of Wytheville, Va., passed away on Wednesday, October 29, 2008. She was born on November 7, 1922, in Pulaski, Va., daughter of the late James […]

Bonnie Elizabeth Crabtree Boothe, of 4526 Longview Road, Pulaski, Va., passed away Wednesday afternoon, October 29, 20008, at the Pulaski Health & Rehabilitation Center, Pulaski, Va. She was born June […]

James Wesley Bocock, 96, of Radford, Va., passed away on Thursday, October 30, 2008. He was a member of the Radford Christian Church and retired machinist from both the Lynchburg […]

Jessie Wilbert Wright, 84, of Radford, Va., passed away on Tuesday, October 28, 2008, at the VA Hospital in Johnson City, Tenn. He was a member of Gethsemane Baptist Church. […]

Fred (Clinton) Pratt, 68, of Christiansburg, Va., passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, October 29, 2008. He was preceded in death by his parents, Mullins and Alma Pratt; […]

Charles Luck Hixon Jr., of Tahoka, Texas, went to be with his Lord on Friday, October 24, 2008, at the age of 75. He was preceded in death by his […]

Thomas Alan Baum, 76, of Floyd, Va., passed away on Tuesday, October 28, 2008. He was preceded in death by his wife of 47 years, Ida “Bunny” Baum. He is […]

Lucy Lena (Gregory) Atkinson, 96, of Shawsville, Va., went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 29, 2008. She was born on December 6, 1911, in Appomattox, Va. Lucy […]

Thomas Jackson Smith Jr., 52, of Dublin, Va., passed away on Monday, October 27, 2008. Services will be private. Arrangements by Mullins Funeral Home & Crematory in Radford, Va.

Vice President for Student Affairs Zenobia Lawrence Hikes, whose strength and leadership helped unite the Virginia Tech community — most notably in the hours and days following the tragic events […]

James W. (Buster) Brooks, formerly of 115 Brooks Road, Pearisburg, Va., died on Saturday, October 25, 2008, at the Oaks of Carolina in Raleigh, N.C. Mr. Brooks was born to […]

Virgie E. Barrentine, 95, of Blacksburg, died Sunday, October 26, 2008. She was born in Stowell, Texas on July 28, 1913. She was predeceased by her husband, Moody Louis Barrentine, […]

Robert Clayton (Bob) Bain, 73, of Radford, Va., passed away on Tuesday, October 28, 2008. He was a member of Gethsemane Baptist Church and retired from Hercules. Survivors include his […]

Lillie Edna Smith, 88, of College St. in Narrows, Va., departed this life on Monday, October 27, 2008, at Evergreen Manor in Standardsville, Va., after a long illness. Born in […]