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Gailya Alexander “Gail” Dillon, age 81, of Ballard, WV, passed away on Friday, July 8, 2022, at the Bowers Hospice House in Beckley, WV. Born November 1, 1940, at Carroll […]

Montie “Buddy” Ratcliffe, a true southern gentleman, entered into eternal rest on April 16, 2022. Born in Pulaski, VA, he was the second son of six children born to the […]

Cora Evelyn Perdue 93, of Elliston passed away Wednesday July 6, 2022 at Heritage Hall Rich Creek. She was born in Montgomery County on June 16, 1929 to the late […]

Mary Pauline Grissom, 83 of Blacksburg, VA departed this life July 6, 2022 in her home. Born October 25, 2022 in Montgomery County, VA, she was a daughter of the […]

Billy Jack Neighbors, 32 of Copper Hill, passed away on Tuesday, July 5, 2022. He is preceded in death by his sister, Constance Vest; grandfathers, Delmar Strickler and Dennis Gibson; […]

Delores Southerland Neal passed away at home on June 19, 2022 after a courageous battle against lung cancer. Dee was preceded in death by her parents, Clarence and Eliza Southerland; […]

Tabitha Lynn Childs, 37 of Columbia, TN and formerly of Narrows, VA departed this life suddenly on July 2, 2022. Born in Richmond, VA on April 22, 1985, she was […]

Kelvin “Kelly” Clough Bridge, born on June 12, 1935, in Batavia, N.Y. to parents, Irene and Russell, passed away on June 19, 2022, at 87. He was a beloved husband, […]

Thomas Eugene Tinley, Sr., 65, of Christiansburg, passed away Tuesday, July 5, 2022. He was preceded in death by his parents, Wilmer B., Sr. and Ruby Boyd Tinley; son, T. […]

William Preston Caldwell, more fondly known to his family and friends as PETEY, passed away suddenly on Monday July 4, 2022. Petey was born on July 9, 1956 to the […]

Jimmy Wayne Gregory (Jim), lost his battle to a lengthy illness during the early morning hours of June 29, 2022. He was preceded in death by his parents, Edgar Clark […]

William Cecil Rigney, Jr., 58, of Draper, passed away on Monday, July 4, 2022. He was preceded in death by his parents Kerney Lee and Eva Sue Peak; a sister, […]

Scott Lee Turner, 59 of Narrows, VA departed this life July 4, 2022 at his home. Born in Giles County, Virginia on October 9, 1962, he was a son of […]