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Alvin Lee Tawney ‘Hoochie’, 52 of Floyd, passed away February 22, 2024. He was born December 27, 1971 to the late Maybelle Tawney and graduated from Christiansburg High School in […]

Johnny Julius Teglas, 64, died Wednesday, February 21, 2024 following an extended battle with kidney cancer. Johnny was a retired newspaper executive who spent his final years alongside his wife […]

Betty Jean (Miles) Blaylock beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother passed away on February 20, 2024, in Roanoke Memorial Hospital. She is survived by her loving faithful husband of […]

Thomas Edwin Loveday age 77 of Blacksburg, VA passed away on Friday February 16th, 2024. He was born on January 22nd, 1947 in Gloversville, NY the son of the late […]

Jeanie May Simpson, born on May 27, 1935, in Pulaski County, Virginia, went home to be with the Lord on February 19, 2024, at the age of 88 in Christiansburg, […]

James M. Bradley, Sr. 72, went to be with his Lord and Savior on February 19, 2024. Jim, as he was known to friends and family, was born on December […]

Cecille Sayers Pettry, age 96 of Pearisburg, passed away on Tuesday, February 20, 2024. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Pettry; daughter, Shelby B. Collins; father and […]

Shirley Jean Morris Altizer, 83, passed away Sunday, February 18, 2024 at her home in Belspring. She was a banker with First Federal Bank. Jean was preceded in death by […]

Mary Allene Musick Harrison, 74, of Dublin, went to be with her Lord on Monday, February 19, 2024. She was a member of Fairlawn Church of God since 1974, where […]

In loving memory of Glenna Rhea Carrier Childress, who peacefully passed away on February 20, 2024, just 4 weeks shy of her 90th birthday. Glenna lived a life filled with […]

Richard “Rick” Keith Phillips, 75, of Radford, formerly of Williamsburg, passed away Sunday, February 18, 2024. Born in Oakland, Calif. where his father was stationed in the Navy, Rick spent […]

Belinda C. Hypes went to be with the Lord on February 17, 2024, at the Forsyth Medical Center in North Carolina. She was 69. She was born in Panama City […]

William Clyde Chinault, age 92 passed away Monday, February 19, 2024 surrounded by his loving family. Born June 8, 1931 in Draper, he was the son of the late Howard […]

Donnie Lee Quesenberry, 72 of Riner, VA, passed away on Sunday, February 18, 2024 with his family by his side. He is preceded in death by his parents, Melvin and […]

Betty Louvenia Shaver Mahaffey, 87 of Pearisburg, VA departed this life February 18, 2024 in her home. Born July 14, 1936 in Pembroke, VA she was a daughter of the […]

Reverend and Pastor Raymond F. Proffitt age 82 of Floyd, Virginia passed away February 17, 2024 in his home surrounded by his family that loved him. Born on October 22, […]

Jennifer Collins Adkins, 49 of Pearisburg, Virginia departed this life February 17, 2024 in her home. Born January 4, 1975 she was a daughter of Marvin “Buddy” Collins and the […]

Ada Lee McBrayer, 72, of Narrows, VA, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 17, 2024. Ada was born on August 19, 1951, in Welch, WV, and was […]