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Janet Lee Melhorn, 75, of Christiansburg, went to be with her Lord Monday, September 1, 2008, from her daughter’s home with family by her side. Mrs. Melhorn loved to travel, […]

Richard Pierce Horton Jr., 58, of Pulaski, passed away Sunday, August 31, 2008. Graveside services will be conducted 2 p.m. Tuesday, September 2, 2008, at Oakwood Cemetery in Pulaski. Arrangements […]

Debra Jean Brumfield, 56, of Blacksburg, died Sunday, August 31, 2008, at Montgomery Regional Hospital. She was born in Radford, Va., on February 4, 1952, to the late Calvin Douglas […]

Reta Hamilton Brookman, 69 of Elliston, went to be with the Lord, Sunday, August 31, 2008 after a long illness, from her daughter’s home with her family by her side. […]

Kathleen Patrick Sheets, 94, resident of Fairlawn, Va. since 1942, passed away on Sunday, August 31, 2008, at the Wheatland Hills Retirement Center, Fairlawn, Va. She was born December 21, […]

William Hunt Lester, 78, Christiansburg, born February 14, 1930, to Victor V. and Kittie Richardson Lester, died Saturday, August 30, 2008. He was a graduate of Christiansburg High School and […]

Ida Virginia Holt, 77, a lifelong resident of the Guinea Mountain community of Giles County, passed away Friday, August 29, 2008, at her home surrounded by her loving family. She […]

Josie Mae Reynolds Landrum, 90 of Radford, passed away Thursday, August 28, 2008. She was retired from Radford City Schools having served 37 years in the dietary dept. Survivors include […]

Treva Long Reese, of Roanoke, and formerly of Christiansburg, passed away Thursday, August 28, 2008. Preceded in death by her husband, Earl F. Reese Sr. She is survived by her […]

Harry Eugene Harris, 88, of Blacksburg, died Friday, August 29, 2008, at his home. He was born in Canton, Ohio, on September 13, 1919, to the late Chester G. and […]

Cecil L. Evans, 69, of 6021 Ruebush Road, Dublin, passed away Thursday, August 28, 2008, at the Wake Forest University Baptist Hospital, Winston-Salem, N.C. Born March 4, 1939, in Bedford […]

Mary Duncan Dunagan, 56, of Pulaski, died Friday morning, August 29, 2008, in the Johnson City Medical Center. Born in Pulaski on November 21, 1951, she was the daughter of […]

William “Bill” H. Bentley, age 73 of 5763 Ridgewood Place, Pulaski passed away Friday, August 29, 2008 at his home. Born March 6, 1935 in Pulaski he was the son […]

Terry Wayne Duncan Sr. 40, of Pulaski, passed away Sunday, August 24, 2008. Services were private. Arrangements by Mullins Funeral Home & Crematory in Radford, Va.

Claxton Willistack Houseman, 103 of Pulaski and formerly of Bluefield, WV, went on his final journey home on Wednesday, August 27, 2008. He was a lifetime member of Bluefield-Mercer, WV […]