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Kenneth Ralph Harrell, 82, of Snowville, passed away on Monday, April 8, 2024. He was a proud U.S. Marine, serving from 1961 until 1965. Kenneth retired from the United States […]

Gerald Swanson Davis, age 80 of Little Creek passed away Sunday, April 7, 2024 at his home. Born March 18, 1944 in Bland County, he was the son of the […]

On April 4th, 2024, sweet Ameíah Lunaraye Garcia, 1, of Christiansburg, passed away peacefully in mommy’s arms. She is survived by her parents, Janessa Skipper, and Cruz Garcia; sisters, Alyran […]

Essie Irene Wade Ratcliffe, 105, of Radford, went home to be with her Lord on Saturday, April 6, 2024. She was born in Floyd County on March 26, 1919, to […]

Carolyn Conner, 81, of Riner, Virgina, passed away on April 6, 2024 surrounded by her family. Carolyn was a kind, caring and giving person who always put the needs of […]

Colleen Byrd Riggs, 94, of Roanoke and formerly of Pulaski, entered into the presence of her Lord on Friday, April 5, 2024. She was preceded in death by her parents, […]

Thomas Cooper Boggess Jr. (Tommy) of Rich Creek, Virginia, passed from this life to his heavenly home on April 5, 2024. Tommy was born on May 18, 1943, to Thomas […]

Juan Manuel Madrigal-Ramos, 47, of Dublin, passed away Thursday, April 4, 2024. He attended St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Blacksburg and owned and operated Happy Cinco de Mayo Restaurant in […]

Mary Magdalene Lovern, 89, of Christiansburg passed away on Thursday, April 4, 2024. She was born on October 18, 1934 to the late Clara Hale and Herman Hale. Beside her […]

Edna Keith Weddle, 92 of Floyd, passed away on Friday, April 5, 2024. She is preceded in death by her husband, Talmadge “Tap” Weddle; son, Tom “Dozer” Weddle; granddaughter, Kim […]

Elizabeth “Betsy” Owen passed April 2, 2024. She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert C. and Mary Edna Shelor Heavener, by her sister Margaret Massie, a brother, Robert […]

Judith Amy Mattox of Blacksburg, Virginia passed away on Wednesday, April 03, 2024. Judy was born October 25, 1943, to the late William H. Quarterman, Jr. and Naomi A. Shaver. […]

Curtis Bonner Bentley, 76 of Narrows, Va., formerly of Texas, passed away Friday, April 5, 2024, at his home. Curtis was born on May 7, 1947, in Minneapolis, MN, and […]

Helen Louise Hinkley, 96, of Christiansburg, died, Thursday, April 04, 2024. She was born in Jonesville, Tennessee on June 24, 1927, to the late John and Ruby Gray Burton. She […]

George Ellis (G.E.) Peters, 83, of Copper Hill, passed away at home surrounded by his family on April 4, 2024. He graduated from Check High School in 1958, served in […]

Barbara Kay Price, known affectionately as Kay, passed away peacefully on April 4, 2024, at the age of 69 in Pearisburg, Virginia. Born on January 18, 1955, in Giles County, […]

Patricia Burleson Moore of Blacksburg, VA, formerly of Lynchburg, VA, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Saturday, March 23, 2024. Pat was born on February 11, 1935, in […]

George ‘Bo’ Cameron Newcomb Jr, 78, of Christiansburg passed away April 1, 2024. He was preceded in death by his wife, Karen Newcomb; parents, George Newcomb Sr. & Ever Newcomb; […]