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Tillie Nolen Richards, devoted mother, grandmother, and sister, of Blacksburg, passed away on Monday, September 3, 2007. She was born in Floyd, Va. in 1917 and was raised in the […]

Ralph Edward McCoy, 1000 Litton Lane, Blacksburg, Va., was born October 1, 1915 in St. Louis, Mo., the son of Melvin Walter McCoy and Luella Pearl (Geitz) McCoy. He grew […]

Ana Jani Kadiu, 52, of Blacksburg, died Tuesday, September 4, 2007. Graveside services will be conducted Wednesday, September 5, 2007 at 2 p.m. in the Westview Cemetery, Blacksburg. The family […]

Breanna Snow Peake, 17 of Dugspur has gone to be with her precious Lord and Savior Jesus Christ for eternity. Breanna is now drawing and painting in heaven and will […]

Joseph Baxter Wilson, 52, of Copper Hill, passed away Sunday, September 2, 2007. Arrangements by Wood Funeral Home, Floyd. He is survived by his wife, Sharon Elaine Wilson of Roanoke; […]

Allison Rebecca Turman, 14, of Willis, born December 1, 1992 died September 2, 2007 and is in heaven singing with the Angels. Survivors include parents, Rudy and Patsy Turman; sister, […]

Margaret Elva Bryant Ridpath, age 72 of 135 Bryant Circle, Pulaski passed away Monday, September 3, 2007 in the Bristol Regional Medical Center, Bristol, TN. Born July 18, 1935 in […]

Ruby Wurzburger Duncan, 89, of Christiansburg, died Sunday, September 2, 2007 in a Radford rehabilitation center. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alfred J. Duncan and two sons. […]

Kathryn Spencer Wilkinson, 94 of Narrows died Sunday, September 2nd, 2007 at Montgomery Regional Hospital in Blacksburg. A lifelong resident of Giles County, she was born in the Lurich community […]

Max A. Snell, Sr. 71, of Christiansburg, peacefully closed his eyes and went home to be with his Heavenly Father, with his family by his side. He departed this life […]

Olivia Ailene “Blackie” Jones, age 72 of 4792 Veterans Hill Road, Pulaski passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 1, 2007 at her home. Olivia lost her long, courageous battle with […]

William (Bud) Gideon Harris, Jr., 73, of Blacksburg, died Sunday, September 2, 2007 at Montgomery Regional Hospital. He was born in Stanford, Conn. on January 11, 1934 to the late […]

Jerry Douglas (Duck) Gibson, 53, of Pulaski, passed away September 1, 2007 at home with his loving family, after a long and courageous battle with Cancer. Duck and his family […]

Franklin Lee Turner, 75, of Snidow St. in Pembroke departed this life Friday evening August 31, 2007 at home in the loving care of his family. Born in Narrows on […]

Normagene Sweeney Price, 80, of Blacksburg died, Friday, August 31, 2007, at Montgomery Regional Hospital. She was born in Mont. Co., Va., on November 15, 1926 to the late Lacy […]

Lt. Col. Roy T. Mitchell, USAF -Ret., of Falls Church, Va. and formerly of Pulaski, died on June 27, 2007. Survivors include his loving wife, Mary J. Mitchell; two sons, […]

Mary Edith Jackson Mitchell of Falls Church, Va., formerly of Pulaski, died on July 16, 2007. Survivors include two sons, Colin Jack Mitchell (Patricia) and Howard Bartlett Mitchell (Laura); one […]

Teresa William Soyars Bower, 97, of Clapps Convalescent Nursing Home, Asheboro, NC. Mrs. Bower died Friday, August 31, 2007 at the nursing home. Mrs. Bower was born February 26, 1910 […]