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Doris Ann Spicer Burton, 82 of Narrows, VA was called to her heavenly home on Tuesday, March 28, 2023. Doris, affectionately known to so many as “Nanny”, was born on […]

Robert John Jones, Jr., 76 of Riner, passed away on Wednesday, March 22, 2023. He is preceded in death by his wife, Shirley Turner Jones; and parents, Robert Sr. & […]

Martha “Mae” Perna Hylton, age 83, of Christiansburg, VA passed away on Monday, March 27, 2023. She was born August 31, 1939 in Missouri to the late Charles and Winona […]

Lonnie Lewis Lester, 79, of Bent Mountain, VA, passed peacefully surrounded by his family on Sunday March 26th. Lonnie was the owner of General Heating and Air and served the […]

Nancy Louise Heckman, age 72 of Pulaski passed away Sunday, March 19, 2023 at her home. Born December 14, 1950 in Allentown, Pennsylvania she was the daughter of the late […]

Jehonadab Anthony Booker was born August 21, 1940, in Buckingham County, VA, the third child of ten to his parents, Hall and Mary Booker (née Wade). Jehonadab’s parents had been […]

Brian Quintin Compton, age 65 of Knoxville, TN formerly of Radford, VA succumbed to cancer while in medical care surrounded by his family on March 26, 2023. Mr. Compton was […]

John Clinton “JC” Walker, 48, passed away Sunday, March 26, 2023, at his home in Dublin. He was formerly a Volunteer Firefighter for the City of Radford and enjoyed fishing […]

Barbara Lou Crowder, passed away peacefully in her Blacksburg home on Sunday March 26, 2023 at the age of 85. Predeceased by Mckinley Crowder, loving husband of 55 years, David […]

Margaret “Peg” Alice Fisher, 69, of Blacksburg, Virginia died March 21, 2023, at Lewis Gale Hospital. Peg was born in Maryland on August 13, 1953. Peg’s hobbies included reading, gardening, […]

Dr. Glen Irving Earthman, Associate Professor Emeritus in Educational Leadership at Virginia Tech passed away peacefully at his home in Blacksburg, Virginia on March 26th, 2023. He was born on […]

Thelma Frances Long, of Blacksburg, died Sunday, March 26, 2023. She was born in Floyd County, Va., on September 9, 1933, to the late Fred and Annie Thompson. She was […]

Alechia Mae Stone-Vaughn, 56, of Christiansburg VA. passed away on March 24, 2023. She is preceded in death by parents James Lester William Stone and Nellie Mae Long Stone. Grandparents […]

Adrianna Nicole Lakey, age 10 of Pulaski passed away Friday, March 24, 2023 at the Duke Medical Center. Born July 14, 2012 in Bluefield, WV, she was the daughter of […]

Lonnie Freeman of Narrows, VA formerly of Pearisburg, VA was born May 20, 1937 and departed this life on Thursday March 23rd 2023. Lonnie was born May 20th, 1937 to […]

Verna Juanita Blankenship, age 98 of Dublin passed away Saturday, March 25, 2023 at the Pulaski Health and Rehabilitation Center. Born March 3, 1925 in Oklahoma, she was the daughter […]

Roy Edward Taylor, age 69 of Dublin passed away Wednesday, March 22, 2023 at his home.Born March 18, 1954 in Montgomery County, he is the son of Charlie A. Taylor […]

Edward Wilson Douglas, age 75 of Christiansburg, died at home and at peace on Wednesday, June 8, 2022. “Doug” as he was known by all was born April 1, 1947 […]