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Maleta Cooper Guthrie, 87, of Pearisburg, VA, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 14, 2023, at Highland Ridge Rehab in Dublin, VA. Maleta was born on January […]

It is with heavy hearts that we share the news of the passing of Dr. Susan Osborne, a remarkable individual who dedicated her life to the service of others. Dr. […]

Donald G. Earles, 97 of Riner, passed away on Thursday, October 12, 2023. He is preceded in death by his wife of 75 years, Lois Walker Earles; daughter, Kathy Earles; […]

Julie Nutter Hagy of Christiansburg passed away on October 10, 2023. She was born February 5, 1978 and was preceded in death by her father, Kenneth Robert Nutter. Julie is […]

Rita Y. Hicks Wimmer, age 77, passed away on Thursday, October 12, 2023. Born July 12, 1946, in Bluefield, WV, she was the daughter of the late Earl George and […]

Douglas Edward Blankenship, 70, of Rich Creek, VA, shed his earthly pain and became absent from his body to be present with the Lord on October 10, 2023, surrounded by […]

A life gone to soon, so much left unsaid, for just one more chance to say good bye, which never came. Gary Wilburn suffered from his own illness which worsened […]

Louise Bolton Stafford Johnston, 99, of (Trigg), Pearisburg, VA, was released from all her suffering on October 10, 2023. Her strength restored, she can once again play the piano and […]

Edna Beatrice Walker Phillips Goodman, age 86 of Dublin passed away Wednesday, October 11, 2023 at the Montgomery Regional Hospital. Born September 6, 1938 in Grant Parrish, Louisiana she was […]

Clifton LeRoy Stowers, age 64 of Pulaski passed away Sunday, October 8, 2023 at the Highland Ridge Rehab in Dublin. Born April 9, 1959 Radford, he was the son of […]

Randy “Grandy” Harlon Harrison, 65, of Radford, passed away Tuesday, October 10, 2023. A lifelong Southwestern Virginia resident, he never met a stranger. Randy was universally regarded as one of […]

James Dale Politis was born on September 20, 1947, and passed peacefully at home in Christiansburg, VA with his family on October 10, 2023. He is preceded in death by […]

John C Scott IV, 48, of Salem, passed away Saturday, October 7, 2023. He was born December 26, 1974 to Gloria Scott and John C. Scott III at Mary Washington […]

William Insley Memitt, Jr., beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and son, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 5, 2023, at 69, surrounded by the love of […]

Garland Lee Linkous, Jr., age 78, of Christiansburg died Tuesday, October 10, 2023. He was born in Baltimore, MD on May 29, 1945, to the late Garland Lee, Sr. and […]

Wilma “Tootsie” Linkous Cook, 64, passed away on Tuesday, October 10, 2023. She is preceded in death by her late parents, Lloyd and Fern Linkous of Blacksburg, Va; brother, Roger […]

Burton David Potter (Dave) Age 82 passed away at his home on October 10, 2023. Dave was preceded in death by his son Burton David Potter Jr. Dave is survived […]

Loretta Cooper Higgins, age 86, of Floyd passed away on October 6, 2023. She was preceded in death by her son Tony Dean Higgins. Loretta is survived by her husband, […]