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Betty Joan Puckett Lawson, age 96 of Draper, died Monday, June 12, 2023 at Lewis Gale Hospital – Montgomery. She was born on May 15, 1927 in Yukon, WV, and […]

Evan Eugene Hefley, 58, of Belspring, passed away on Sunday, June 11, 2023. He was preceded in death by his parents, Edward and Eva Hefley; and his sister, Ellen Hefley. […]

Ashley Ann Dalton, 34, of Radford, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, June 8, 2023. She was a bus driver with Radford Transit. She was preceded in death by her parents, […]

Norman Smith Eiss Jr. died peacefully at home June 12,2023, at the age of 92 after a three year battle with cancer. Norm is survived by his loving wife of […]

Judy Howell Altizer, 77, of Christiansburg passed away peacefully in her home on Sunday June 11, 2023. She is survived by her daughter and best friend, Sandra D. Altizer. She […]

Mark Riggles passed away early in the morning June 7, 2023. He was preceded in death by his brother, Robert James Riggles. He is survived by his best friend and […]

Joseph June Manning, age 91 of Pulaski passed away Sunday, June 11, 2023 at his home. Born February 19, 1932, he was the son of the late Shirley Roosevelt Manning […]

William Marcelus Vest (“Bill”), 80, of Dublin, VA, passed away on Monday, June 12, 2023 at the Pulaski Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was preceded in death by his parents, […]

Margaret Marie Hughes Berry Hammond, 96, of Radford, passed away comfortably in her home on Wednesday, June 7, 2023. Margaret is preceded in death by her parents William B. Hughes […]

Melissa M. Barnhart, 82 of Christiansburg, passed away June 11, 2023. She was preceded in death by her very special grandparents, Helen and Douglas Kloss; father, Donald Kloss; mother, Virginia […]

Melvin Lowe Merrix, 85 of Pembroke, VA departed this life June 11, 2023 in the care of his family. Born in Giles County on April 30, 1938 he was a […]

Robert Allan Alderman Sr. “Bobby”, 85, of Elliston passed away on June 9, 2023 at his home. He was a member of Auburn Baptist Church. Bobby was retired from the […]

Helen (Birdie) Esther True Ballas was born in Manchester, NH on February 1, 1929. She grew up in the small, close-knit community of Greenville, RI. Birdie connected with people, made […]

Vickie Cook Kidd, 70, of Dublin passed away peacefully at her home Friday morning. Born on January 18, 1953 to William Clarence and Elizabeth Reece Cook who preceded her in […]

Michael Sporakowski left this world on June 9, 2023, to tee off on the celestial fairways where he can once again play golf with his departed friends and family and […]

Gary Wayne Booth, 68 of Radford, VA departed this life June 9, 2023 in the care of New River Valley Medical Center and his loving family. Born in Giles County […]