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Alma Jane Bradley, age 71, passed away on Wednesday, May 4, 2022, at the Carilion New River Valley Medical Center in Radford, VA. Born October 20, 1950, in Giles County, […]

Mary Suzanne “Suzy” Lucado, 52, of Belspring, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 4, 2022. She was a librarian at VA Tech. Suzy was preceded in death […]

Paul Herbert Blevins, 94 formerly of Pembroke, VA and lately of Blacksburg, VA departed this life on May 2, 2022 in Blacksburg, Virginia. Born in Giles County, VA on December […]

Margaretta Umbarger Doyle Goad, 101 of Pulaski died Sunday Morning in the Pulaski Health & Rehab. Margaretta was a beautiful woman and had a beautiful soul. Born February 2nd in […]

Donatus Ohanehi, born October 12, 1949, was called home to his Lord on April 14, 2022. He was a research scientist and instructor at Virginia Tech in in several Engineering […]

Douglas Arwood Altizer, 83, passed away Wednesday, May 4, 2022 at his home in Fairlawn. He was a member of the Pulaski Church of Christ and was retired after 40 […]

“Your sun will never set again, and your moon will wane no more; The Lord will be your everlasting light, and your days of sorrow will end.” Isaiah 60:20 Pansy […]

Dolly Lynn Murdock Cook May 17, 1972 – May 1, 2022 Dolly Lynn Cook 49, of Parrott passed away on Sunday May 1, 2022 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. She […]

Buddy Royal passed from this life on May 3, 2022. He was a lifelong resident of Montgomery County. Buddy was the son of the late Jesse and Tokey Royal. Left […]

Ella Mae Shepherd Parks, 84, of Austinville, passed away Sunday, May 1, 2022. She was preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Dollie Cole; daughter, Penny Litteral; and son, […]

Richard Duane Hoback, age 63 of Pulaski passed away Monday, May 2, 2022 at his home. Born January 28,1959 in Pulaski, he was the son of the late Roscoe Freddie […]

William “Bill” L. Perkins, 68, passed away peacefully on May 3, 2022, in Blacksburg, VA, after a brief battle with cancer. Born September 6, 1953, in Roanoke, Virginia, he was […]

Franklin Elbert Williams entered into his eternity on Sunday, May 1, 2022 at his home surrounded by his family and many friends. Franklin was born in Bristol, Virginia on February […]

Kenneth Ray Rorrer, 85, of Pulaski, Virginia, passed away peacefully at his home on May 1, 2022. Kenneth (“Kenny”) was born in the Claytor Lake area of Pulaski County to […]

Joan Reed Robinson, age 82, of Blacksburg, died Sunday, May 1, 2022, at her home. She was born in Christiansburg, Va., on July 16, 1939 to the late Fred Aaron […]

Nancy Wright Hubbard of Floyd, VA, born May 11th, 1949, went to be with the Lord on Saturday April 30, 2022. She was preceded in death by her husband, W. […]

Earnestine Ann Calfee was born June 20, 1930 in Radford VA. She was the fourth born child to Andrew and Lottie Mae Lewis. She was pre-deceased by her Brothers Andrew […]