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Dian Sherman Covill, 73 of Rural Retreat, Virginia departed this life March 15, 2023 in the care of Mountain Laurel Rehab and Nursing. Born in California on March 9, 1950 […]

Herman Farris Brown, Jr., 81 of Hillsville, passed away on Monday, March 13, 2023 at his home. Mr. Brown was born in Pulaski, Virginia to the late Herman Farris Brown, […]

Barbara Jean Ball Comer, born to Eugene and Osby Ball of Narrows, VA, on November 9, 1939, passed away in September 4, 2022, while vacationing with her siblings and their […]

Monica Goad Lawrence of Radford, passed unexpectedly at Carilion New River Valley Medical Center on Tuesday, March 14, 2023. She was born on February 12, 1964. Monica was preceded in […]

Ruth Estelle Knowles Simmons, 96, celebrated her homegoing on March 13, 2023, after a brief illness. She was born to Jordan and Aldah Knowles on December 23, 1926, in Floyd […]

Anna Mae Baker Flurnoy, 90 of Boones Mill, passed away on Tuesday, March 14, 2023. She is preceded in death by her first husband, Nelson Andrew Earley; and siblings, Robert […]

Lois Ann Viars, age 72 of Sevierville, Tennessee passed away Saturday, March 11, 2023 at her home. Born June 17, 1950 in Pulaski she was the daughter of the late […]

Sandra Jean Albert, age 71, of McCoy Va., went to her heavenly home, Monday, March 13, 2023. She was born in Roanoke, Va., on April 27, 1951, to the late […]

Carl Edward DiRico III “Punky”, 51 of Hiwassee, VA and formerly of Pembroke, VA departed this life March 13, 2023 at his home. Born in Virginia on August 22, 1971 […]

Frances M. Mottesheard age 84, passed away Friday, March 10, 2023, at her home. The daughter of the late Alexander Merle and Neda Thompson McGuire, she attended Bain Chapel Pentecostal […]

On Friday, March 10, 2023 Linda W. Smith, 74 of Riner, passed away. Linda was born on April 28, 1948 in Blacksburg, VA, to the late Joseph F. Wolfe and […]

Effie Green Nichols, 95, of Copper Hill, Va. Passed away on Tuesday, March 7, 2023, at her home. Effie was preceded in death by her parents, Thomas Jefferson Green and […]

Randall Scott Nester, 48, passed away Friday, March 10, 2023, at his home in Roanoke surrounded by his dear friends and family. He was preceded in death by his mother, […]

David Lynwood Love, age 78, of Pembroke, left his wheelchair, to walk with Jesus, Sunday, March 12, 2023. He was born in Montgomery County Va., on July 26, 1944. He […]

John Edward Atkins, 97 of Maybrook, VA, passed away in the loving care of his family, on March 11, 2023 on the eve of his 98th birthday, at the home […]

Matthew Peyton Bradley of Pearisburg, VA passed away unexpectedly at the age of 41, on March 12, 2023. Matthew was preceded in death by his grandparents, Odell and Mary Ratcliffe […]

Roger Livingston Myers, age 77, of Newport died, Friday, March 10, 2023 at his home. He was born in Christiansburg, Va. on March 17, 1945 to the late Manuel Livingston […]

Donnie Dean McClaugherty, died at his home on Thursday, March 9, 2023. He was born in Princeton, WV on August 3, 1952. He grew up in Rich Creek, Va and […]