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Georgia Kay Hauschildt Oliver, 48, of Christiansburg, passed away Thursday, August 21, 2008, at Montgomery Regional Hospital. She was born in Tazewell, Va., the daughter of the late George and […]

Donald Edward Norris, Sr., 55, of Blacksburg, died Thursday, August 21, 2008 at his home. He was born in Detroit, Mich. on July 8, 1953. He was preceded in death […]

Faye Hatcher Burgess, 84, of Laurel Fork, passed away Wednesday, August 20, 2008. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Lee Burgess; and parents, Clearenee and Laura Hatcher. […]

Claurice June O’Dell Beckett, 84, of Woodbridge, Va., passed away Tuesday, August 19, 2008. Mrs. Beckett was preceded in death by her son, Thomas Cox; and brother, Bernard O’Dell. She […]

Donald Floyd Thompson, 58, of Christiansburg, passed away Tuesday, August 19, 2008. Better known as Donnie to his family and friends, Donnie was an inspiration. He had overcome so much […]

John Edward Merix, 73, of Ripplemead, departed this life Wednesday morning, August 20, 2008, at Roanoke Memorial Hospital in Roanoke, Va., after a long illness. Born at Klotz in Giles […]

The Rev. Price Albert Hartley, 94, of Prices Fork, died Tuesday, August 19, 2008, at his home. He was born in Anniston, Ala., on August 31, 1913, to the late […]

Roy Maynard Greene, 65, of Floyd, Va., passed away on Tuesday, August 19, 2008. He was born on June 24, 1943. He was preceded in death by daughters, Noami Kaye […]

Imogene Purdy Adkins, 95, of Radford, Va., died Tuesday, August 19, 2008, in a Dublin Rehabilitation Center. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jesse W. Adkins. Surviving are […]

Jack Donald Songer, 69, of Blacksburg, and formerly of Newport, departed this life Tuesday morning, August 19, 2008, at Montgomery Regional Hospital in Blacksburg. Born in Giles County on September […]

Thomas Boyd Lang, 65, of Christiansburg, departed this life on Tuesday afternoon, August 19, 2008, at the home of his brother in Christiansburg and in the loving care of his […]

Maxine Suttle Albertson, of Blacksburg, passed away Tuesday, August 19, 2008, at Montgomery Regional Hospital, Blacksburg, Va., after a brief illness. She was preceded in death by her parents, Zebuline […]

Lydia Louise Stanley Vest, 75, of Radford, died Saturday, August 16, 2008, after a long, happy life. She was born August 14, 1933, in Botetourt County to Vester Lee Stanley […]

Bobbie Trinkle Thornton, age 74 of Pulaski passed away, Monday, August 18, 2008 at the New River Valley Medical Center. Born May 24, 1934 in Pulaski he was the son […]

James Dean Hedge, 66, of Christiansburg, passed away Saturday, August 16, 2008, at his home. There will be no viewing or visitation. Funeral service will be held 2 p.m. Thursday, […]

Alta Watson Akers, 94, of Pulaski, Va., died Monday morning, August 18, 2008, at her home. Surviving are her daughter, Eileen A. Willard; and granddaughter, Suzanne Eileen Willard. Funeral service […]