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Samuel Lewis Young, 83, passed away Friday, December 19, 2025, at his home in Christiansburg. He worked for Sam’s Body Shop and was a devoted member of Belview Church. He […]

David William Shook, IV, age 18, of Blacksburg died, Wednesday, December 17, 2025. He was born in Blacksburg, VA on August 7, 2007. He is survived by his parents, David […]

Judy Day Kemp Turner, age 73 of Pulaski passed away Friday evening, December 19, 2025 in the Radford Health and Rehab Center. Born October 27,1952 in Pulaski, she was the […]

Virginia Tech Hokies know the motto ut prosim means “that I may serve.” Bill Holbach didn’t earn his degree from Virginia Tech, but as a 37-year employee of the university, […]

Gracie Conner Smith, 83 of Copper Hill, passed away on Thursday, December 18, 2025. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 21, 2025 at Copper Hill […]

Margaret (Margie) Edna Johnson McLawhorn, 86 of Pulaski, born in Richmond VA, was the daughter of the late Sterling White and Edna Rose Reese Johnson. Margaret died on December the […]

Dr. William Henry Cook Jr., MD has passed from this life at his home in Radford, VA on this 19th day of December, 2025. He was born December 25, 1938 […]

Tressie Bartel Thornton, 93, of Floyd passed away peacefully in her home that she loved so much on December 18th, 2025. Tress, the name many knew her by, is a […]

Bernard Alvin Parr, age 68, passed away surrounded by his children on Tuesday, December 16, 2025. Born June 7, 1957, in Pearisburg, VA, he was the son of the late […]

Barbara Frances Duncan began to live on September 29, 1946. She changed her residence on December 18, 2025 to really begin to live with our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ! […]

Paula Beatrice Suttle, a vibrant soul, passed away on December 17, 2025, at the age of 52. Born on October 28, 1973, in the quaint town of Pearisburg, Virginia, Paula’s […]

Larry “Jake” Joseph Brizendine, Sr., age 70, of Blacksburg, died Monday, December 15, 2025, at his home. He was born in Montgomery County, VA, on February 16, 1955, to the […]

Alice “Janette” Salmons Spangler, 80 of Copper Hill, passed on Friday, December 12, 2025. She was preceded in death by her husband, Vernon Ray Spangler; parents, Howard & Susie Salmons; […]

Alton Neal Duncan, II, 54 of Indian Valley, passed away on Tuesday, December 16, 2025. He was preceded in death by his father, Alton Neal Duncan, Sr. He is survived […]

David “Buddy” Junior McGuire, 79, of Christiansburg left this life and entered into the arms of Jesus on December 16, 2025 at Carilion New River Valley Medical Center surrounded by […]

Daniel served our country in the United States AirForce and was retired from RAAP. Daniel was a jack of all trades and had a wonderful sense of humor. He loved […]

Mark Duran Kinser of Draper, Virginia, passed away on December 12th, 2025 at his home surrounded by loved ones. Born on November 15, 1957, he was the son of Duran […]

Bonnie Sue Anderson Hall, born in Pulaski VA September 13, 1940, went home to be with the Lord on December 16, 2025. Her parents Walter James Anderson and Beatrice Stuart […]