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Thelma M. McLaughlin, 88, of Rich Creek, Va., passed away Wednesday, June 21, 2006 at Riverview Nursing Home. Born February 27, 1918 at Akron, Ohio, she was the daughter of […]

Willie Absher Hutton 81, of New Castle was the 8th of 11 children born to William Absher and Dallas Cook Absher. She was born in Buchanan County, Va., on September […]

Guy Melvin (Sox) Hunter, 74, of Blacksburg, Va., went to be with his Lord on June 23, 2006, at Montgomery Regional Hospital with his family by his side. He was […]

Clarence Edward Clark, 70, of Pulaski passed away Friday, June 23, 2006. Arrangements by Bower Funeral Chapel, Pulaski.

Sidney J. Woolwine, 70, of Christiansburg, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, June 22, 2006 after a courageous battle with cancer. Sidney was a retired employee from General […]

William Kaufman Thompson, 92, of Floyd, Va., passed away June 22, 2006. He was preceded in death by his wife of 65 years, Clyde M. Thompson. He is survived by […]

Our Angel, Kaleb William-Ryan Spradlin, got his wings Monday June 19, 2006. We love you and we’ll miss you. Love your mom and Dad, Kari Vair and Jeremy Spradlin of […]

Katherine Irwin Munsey, 56, of Radford, Va., died Wednesday, June 21, 2006. Memorial service, 11 a.m. Friday, June 23, 2006, Grace Episcopal Church. Arrangements by DeVilbiss Funeral Home, Radford.

Helen Magdalene (Doodie) Collins, 79, of Tucker Lane at Newport, departed this life Thursday morning in the loving care of her family at Heritage Hall Health Care in Blacksburg. Born […]

Charles Woodson (C.W.) Woolwine, 67, of Christiansburg, died Wednesday, June 21, 2006 at his home. He was the former owner of Woolwine Upholstery. He was preceded in death by his parents, […]

John Allen Shrader, 70, of Narrows went to be with his Lord on June 20th 2006 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital with his family by his side. A lifelong resident […]

Donald Kelly (Poochie) McCoy, 66, of Parrott, died Tuesday, June 20, 2006 at his home. Surviving are three daughters, Debbie Hoover and her husband, Phillip, Dublin, Shelva Hamilton, Roanoke, Cindy […]

Charles Bernard Jones, 64, of Wilson St. in Pembroke, departed this life Tuesday evening, June 20, 2006 at Giles Memorial Hospital in Pearisburg. Born in Pembroke on February 8, 1942, […]

Elsa Gudheim Barringer born Elsa Virginia Gudheim on January 16, 1911, in Blacksburg, Virginia, died on June 21, 2006. Ms. Barringer was the youngest of 4 children born to Harry […]

Mary Bradley Slusser, 69, of Blacksburg, died Monday, June 19, 2006, at Montgomery Regional Hospital. She was born in Montgomery County Virginia on December 3, 1936, to the late Robert […]