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Thomas James Gravley, Jr., age 91, of Fayetteville, NC, died Saturday, July 8, 2023, at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center. Thomas was born July 14, 1931, in Pulaski, VA, to […]

Robert Campbell Hoehn left this earthly life on July 18, 2023, in Blacksburg, Virginia, at the age of 89, to join his wife of 64 years, Johnnie, and many beloved […]

Rita Fae Wilson Thornton, age 81 of Radford passed away Tuesday morning July 18, 2023 at her home with her family by her side. Born December 17, 1941 in Pulaski […]

Susan ‘Susie’ Thomas, 81, of Christiansburg passed away on Sunday, July 16, 2023. Susie was preceded in death by her mother, Ora Smith; father, John Smith; husband, George Thomas. She […]

Edward L. Akers, age 88 of Newbern, VA, died Saturday, July 15, 2023, at Harmony Assisted Living of Roanoke, VA. He was born on March 27, 1935, and was the […]

Garret Allen “Gary” Murphy, 67 of Floyd, passed away on Monday, July 3, 2023. He is preceded in death by his father, Calvin Murphy; and brother, Dr. Robin A. Murphy. […]

Donald Lee Grissom, 87, of Christiansburg, Virginia passed away at his home on July 13, 2023. He was preceded in death by his wife of 50 years, Zona Epperly Grissom, […]

Today we are here with great sadness to be having to announce that our loving, caring mother, Donna Gail Wright gained her wings on July 9th, 2023. We are grateful […]

Margaret Loraine Cawley, 91 of Pembroke, VA departed this life July 13, 2023 in the care of her daughters in Glenville, PA. Born in Narrows, VA, she was the daughter […]

Jeremy Dawson Linkous, 44, of Pulaski, passed away on July 5, 2023. He is preceded in death by his father, Danny Linkous. Left to cherish his memory are his mother […]

Opal Ella Bain Shaffer Lawrence of Radford went to her heavenly home on July 14, 2023. Opal was 88 years old. Opal loved life and her family was the center […]

Vernie Bradley Hazelwood Kerr, age 90, passed away on Saturday, July 15, 2023, at her home in Lindside, WV. Born December 5, 1932, in Bluefield, WV, she was the daughter […]