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On April 21, 2022, at the age of 95, Alwyn Moss left this life and the Earth she loved so deeply. She leaves behind several cousins and a multitude of […]

James “Jamie” Ellis Dunagan, 64, of Dublin, passed away at his home, surrounded by his family on Friday, May 13, 2022. He worked for F&W for Willow Woods as a […]

Mabel Elizabeth Long, age 94, of Blacksburg, died, Thursday, May 12, 2022, at her home. She was born in Alleghany County, VA on January 25, 1928 to the late Guy […]

Shelby J. Austin Painter, age 63, passed away on Wednesday, May 11, 2022, at the Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital in Roanoke, VA. Born May 28, 1958, in Pearisburg, VA, she […]

Benjamin John Chesley Rowan, 43, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away May 7, 2022. He is survived by his parents David and Linda Rowan; uncles and aunts, John and Natalie DeWalt […]

Our beloved sister and aunt, Susan Gurley, recently of Blacksburg, Virginia passed away peacefully on Monday, May 9, 2022 after a courageous five-month battle with Glioblastoma. She was 75. Susan […]

Suzi Gablik, an influential artist, art critic, teacher and writer, passed away in her home at Warm Hearth Village in Blacksburg, Virginia on May 7, 2022. Suzi, born in New […]

LaCosta Lynn “Lulu” Farmer, 47, of Christiansburg passed away on May 11, 2022. LaCosta was preceded in death by parents, Roger and Linda Farmer; grandparents, Thomas and Verstle Hinkley and […]

Sylvia Miller Medley Lloyd, 79, of Radford, passed away on Wednesday, May 11, 2022. She was preceded in death by her husband, Roy Irving Lloyd, Jr.; and her parents, Richard […]

Fred Douglas “Doug” McCoy, 79, of Radford, passed away Wednesday, May 4, 2022. Doug loved fried fruit pies, shooting guns, spending time on most any body of water, conspiracy theories, […]

Vanessa McCoy Collins, age 63, of Riner died, Tuesday, May 10, 2022, at her home. She was born in Christiansburg, Va. on December 22, 1958 to the late Russell Owen […]

Sandra Gail Martin Harris, 68 of Narrows, VA departed this life on May 10, 2022 in the loving care of her family after a valiant battle with cancer. Born on […]

Shairan Gillespie-Araiza (57) of Check, VA departed this life after battling an acute illness on Tuesday, May 10, 2022. Shairan was born and raised in Blacksburg, VA on December 30, […]

Robert Harrell Smith at age 83 of Blacksburg, VA left home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on May 6th, 2022. He was born in Palatka, FL […]

Maria Antoinette “Toni” Dennis, 70 of Pembroke, VA went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 3, 2022, at her home in Pembroke. Toni was born on July 19, […]