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To be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord. Stephen Francis Gallagher of Narrows, VA left his earthly body in the loving care of his sister. […]

China Bell Roop Hall, age 86 of Pulaski, died Sunday morning, November 19, 2023, at her residence. She was born on June 8, 1937, in Washington County, VA, and was […]

Eddie Harris, 74 of Salem, formerly of Willis, passed away on Sunday, November 19, 2023. He is preceded in death by his parents, Elmon & Iva Dell Harris; and nieces, […]

Ann Elizabeth Graham, 93, of Christiansburg passed away on November 18, 2023. She was preceded in death by her 1st husband, Ordie Ray Farley; 2nd husband, Edwin Graham; son, Tommy […]

Joshua David Smith was born on Dec 21, 1991 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital to Susan Mitchem Santolla (Timmy Santolla) and Daniel Wallace Smith (Melissa Kipps Smith) of Blacksburg, VA. […]

Mary M. Nester, 80, of Chesapeake, died Thursday, November 16, 2023, in Chesapeake Regional Medical Center with her children by her side. Formerly of Radford, Virginia, she enjoyed her lifelong […]

Joyce Evelyn (Bowman) Pugh of Floyd, Virginia went to her eternal rest with God on November 16, 2023. Joyce was born in Floyd on May 31, 1929, to Luther Bowman […]

Hugh Edward Howard “Eddie”, 87 of Copper Hill, VA went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Friday, November 17, 2023. He is preceded in death […]

Mary Lula Williams Young, 61, of Christiansburg, passed away Friday, November 17, 2023. She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Margaret Williams; her husband, Robert Melvin Young; […]

Clinton Lee ‘Bud’ Shannon, of Radford, passed away on November 15, 2023 at the age of 48. He was born on June 29, 1975. He is preceded in death by […]

Thomas Cover Johnson, Jr., 89 of Narrows, VA, passed away on Thursday, November 16, 2023, at his home. He was born in Suffolk, VA on January 19, 1934, to T. […]

Kenneth Leroy Lytton, 82, of Dublin, left this earthly world for his Heavenly home on Friday, November 17, 2023. “Leroy” was born to the late Wallace William and Minnie Arbutus […]

Mary Ellen Altizer Spence, 87 of Alum Ridge, went to meet her Lord and Savior on Thursday, November 16, 2023. Ellen was born and lived most of her life in […]

Brenda Blankenship Rhea passed away peacefully on November 8, 2023 at her home in Floyd. She was preceded in death by her parents, Tommy Blankenship and Bertie Reed. She is […]

Kenneth Ray Rasnake, 63 of Newport left this Earth on November 16, 2023 to meet his Heavenly Father. He was born on May 30, 1960 to Jessie and Juanita Gilbert […]

Mildred L. “Millie” Edmonds Lawson, age 86 of Christiansburg and formerly of Lawson Hills Farm (Draper, VA) retired schoolteacher and mother passed away Thursday, November 16, 2023 at the NRV […]

Ralph Douglas Ayers, 70 departed this life on November 11, 2023 in the care of Lewis Gale Hospital-Pulaski. Ralph was born to the family of Albert and Mary Ayers on […]

Henry Evans McDaniel, 86, of Floyd went to be with the Lord on November 13, 2023 surrounded by his loving family. He was preceded in death by his loving wife […]