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It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of James (Jim) Howard Palmer at the age of 81, on Tuesday, January 13, 2026. Jim was the beloved son […]

David Lee Poole left this world to be with his Heavenly Father, January 11, 2026. David was born in Pulaski, Va. on November 22, 1946 to his parents, Janie E. […]

William Robert Burton, beloved son, husband, father and grandfather passed away on January 12, 2026. He was born in Montgomery County, VA on July 10, 1932 to a large family. […]

Ora Harvey Crouse, 87, of New River, VA, passed away peacefully on Tuesday January 13, 2026 at Carilion New River Valley Medical Center. A celebration of her life will take […]

Calvin Leander Clark slipped away peacefully from his earthly home on December 28, 2025, at the age of 91. He was born on May 2, 1934, in Wyco, West Virginia, […]

Glenn Carlton Perdue, age 87, of Christiansburg, died, Sunday, January 11, 2026. He was born in Montgomery County, VA on February 5, 1938, to the late Houston “Shorty” Thomas and […]

Richard Wayne Hinkley, age 62, of Christiansburg, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 13, 2026. He was born on October 5, 1963, in Christiansburg, VA. He was […]

Eloise Dowdy Songer, of Newport, Virginia a cherished and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend, passed away peacefully at Lewis Gale Hospital-Montgomery on January 13, 2026. Born on […]

Robert Shannon Carr, a longtime resident of Pulaski passed away on January 12, 2026 at Lewis Gale Hospital – Pulaski. He was born December 9, 1942. He is survived by […]

Mom’s Life and Testimony The Lord called Betty L. Heatwole’s name in the waiting room of life, and she peacefully flew home to be with Jesus in her sleep early […]

Walter Eugene “Jingles” White, 76, of Pulaski, Virginia passed away peacefully on January 9, 2026 after a prolonged illness. Born June 22, 1949 in Washington DC, Walter moved to Pulaski […]

Samuel Jesse Epperly Sr., 68 of Christiansburg, passed away January 12, 2026. He was a former concrete contractor operating under the name Sam Epperly Concrete. He loved his grandsons – […]

Cecil Franklin Keith, Jr., age 61 of Dublin passed away Sunday, January 11, 2026 at the Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Born September 8, 1964 in Duval County, Florida, Cecil was the […]

Larry Wayne Puckett, Sr., age 74 of Christiansburg died Sunday, January 11, 2026. He was born in Cleveland, VA. on September 12, 1951, to the late John Thomas and Mary […]

Wendell Alden Light, 85, passed away January 11, 2026. He was preceded in death by his parents, Forest and Mildred Light, a brother, Ronald Light and his daughter, Amanda Haynes. […]

Roxann Renee Nester, age 58 of Radford passed away Sunday, January 11, 2026 at the Lewis-Gale Hospital-Pulaski. Born March 26, 1967 in Pulaski, she was the daughter of the late […]

Robbin Ann Bowers Tudor, age 63, passed away on Monday, January 12, 2026, at the Carilion Giles Community Hospital in Pearisburg, VA. Born February 21, 1962, in Baltimore, MD, she […]

Mary Elizabeth Lindon, age 95, of Blacksburg, VA died Sunday, January 11, 2026. She was born November 21, 1930, in Roanoke, Virginia to J. Alfred Taylor and Virginia Hilton Taylor. […]