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Bertha Sue Raines, 87, of Newport, died Sunday, May 18, 2008, at her home. She was born in Craig County, Va., on June 29, 1920, to the late Minor Harman […]

David Wesley (Doc) Kirkman, 67, of Blacksburg, passed away Sunday, May 18, 2008 at Radford Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He had encountered several brain bleeds during the last three months. […]

Lena Faye Ratcliffe Douthat, 87, of Pulaski, Va., departed this life and went to be with her Lord and loved ones on Sunday, May 18, 2008, at her home. Born […]

Wilbert Ray Jones, 71, of Thornspring Road, Pulaski, died Friday, May 16, 2008, at his home. Wilbert was born in Pulaski County, May 5, 1937, and was the son of […]

Mary Francis Hendricks, of Blacksburg, passed away Saturday, May 17, 2008. The daughter of the late George and Ethel A. Burton, she was also preceded in death by brothers, Esker, […]

Jerry Colan Lucas, Sr., 70, of Pearisburg departed this life Monday morning, March 24, 2008, at his home. Born in Bluefield, WV on June 27, 1937 he was a son […]

John R. (Bubby) East, 70, of Christiansburg, went to be with the Lord, Friday, May 16, 2008 from his home with his family by his side. Mr. East was a […]

Jackie Toney Jr., 48, of Christiansburg, Va., suddenly departed for his new Heavenly home on Wednesday, May 14, 2008. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Waldo and Strossie […]

Dr. Robert Andrew Paterson, of Blacksburg, died on Wednesday, May 14, 2008, at his home. He was born on January 23, 1926, in Reno, Nev., to the late Chester A. […]

Patricia Ann Myers, 42, of Dublin, Va. died Tuesday, May 13, 2008 in the McLeod Medical Center, Dillon, S. C. as a result of injuries received in a traffic accident. […]

Sadie Linkous Huff, 80, of Blacksburg, went to meet her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, May 14, 2008. The daughter of the late Alex and Myrtle Linkous, she was also […]

Harry Thomas Howard, 89, passed away Thursday, May 15, 2008, at his home in Radford. He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church and retired after 32 years from the […]

Annie Lauren Martin Hight, 77, of 336 Roseberry Lane, Apartment 1, Dublin, Va., died Tuesday night, May 13, 2008, in the Pulaski Community Hospital. She was born in Virginia on […]

Roxie Marie Compton Vicars, 86, went to be with Her Lord and Savior at her home in Radford on Wednesday, May 14, 2008. Roxie was born December 2, 1921, in […]

John Edward Cain Jr., 62, of Christiansburg, passed away Monday, May 12, 2008. He was the son to the late John Sr. and Edna Woolwine Cain. He was also preceded […]

Sydney Taylor Black, 6, of Bristol, Tenn., died Friday, May 9, 2008. She was born May 1, 2002, in Fairfax, Va. She was preceded in death by two great-grandfathers, John T. […]

Hamilton Douglas (Doug) Saunders, of Radford, Va., entered into eternal rest Monday, May 12, 2008. He was a son of the late Ella Henry Saunders and William Casey, and a […]