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Herman Bailey Stephens, 94, of Pearisburg, Va., passed away Tuesday, October 7, 2008 at Carilion Giles Memorial Hospital in Pearisburg. Mr. Stephens was born on July 28, 1914 in Honaker, […]

Ronald Alec Kincaid, 68, of Indian Valley, Va., passed away on Sunday, October 5, 2008. He retired after 50 years of service as a Ford Transmission Specialist. He was a […]

Edward J. (Ed) Trump Sr., of Christiansburg, passed away Monday, October 6, 2008, in Montgomery Regional Hospital. He was a retired employee of VDOT, with over 30 years of service. […]

Jose Antonio Solis Tercero, 35, of Blacksburg, Va., passed away on October 5, 2008. Jose was a beloved friend, boyfriend and son who touched the lives of many. A mass […]

Frances Lillian Smart Slater, 87, of Radford, Va., died Sunday, October 5, 2008, at her home. She was born October 6, 1920, in Cowan (Belspring area), Va., to the late […]

Randall Lee Roberts, 46, of Allisonia, went to be with Jesus Sunday, October 5, 2008, at his home. Born May 17, 1962, in Pulaski, he was the son of Archie […]

Mary Frances Ratcliffe Morris, 80, of Pearisburg, Va., passed away Sunday evening, October 5, 2008, at Riverview Nursing Home in Rich Creek, Va. Mrs. Morris was born on August 1, […]

William Boyden Matthews Jr., 73, died at his home in Blacksburg, Virginia, on Monday, October 6, 2008. A native of Patrick County, Virginia, he was born on December 20, 1934, […]

Perry Black Jr., 91, of New River, Va., died Sunday, October 5, 2008, in Carilion New River Medical Center. Surviving are two sons, Thomas W. Black, Washington, D.C. and Julian […]

Rodger Dale (Stretch) Alderman, 63, of Willis, died peacefully at is home October 5, 2008 at 6:35 p.m. A spiritual service will be provided by the Rev. Nathan Montgomery 1 […]

Viola Bracken Shomo, of Pearisburg, Va., died of natural causes Saturday, October 4, 2008, at Pulaski Health and Rehab. Mrs. Shomo was born on June 28, 1913, in Kanawha County, […]

Radie Geneva Kessinger Linkous, age 86 of Dublin passed away Sunday, October 5, 2008 at her home. Born July 28, 1922 in Giles County, she was the daughter of the […]

Patrick Balbus Branch, 75, of Floyd, passed away on Sunday, October 5, 2008. He was preceded in death by one son, Patrick Lewis Branch; and his parents, Patrick Lewis Branch […]

Rufus B. Witt, Jr., 59, of Christiansburg, Va., passed away Saturday, October 4, 2008. He was born April 26, 1949, in Christiansburg to the late Rufus B. Witt Sr. and […]

Paul Thomas (Tommy) Roope, 58, of Pulaski, passed away Saturday, October 4, 2008 at his home. He was associated with the Trading Post. He was preceded in death by his […]