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Malicia H. Shaver died on Saturday, March 5, 2022, at Friendship Health and Rehab in Roanoke, Virginia. Born in 1928 in Bedford County, she moved to Floyd County when she […]

Clarence Randolph (Randy) Gardner, Jr., 81, of Christiansburg, VA passed away surrounded by family on April 30, 2022 in Charlottesville, VA following a brief illness. Randy was a native of […]

Thelma Irene Woolridge of Newland North Carolina and formally of Pulaski Virginia died on Tuesday, April 26, 2022. Born in Austinville, Virginia, she was the daughter of Charles Andrew Porter […]

Lee Roy Nolen, 69, of Blacksburg, died Thursday, April 28, 2022 at his home. He was born in Montgomery County, VA on July 30, 1952 to the late Caley Elgin […]

Donna Jean Baker, formerly of Carlisle, PA, passed away quickly and peacefully on April 26th. She is predeceased by her father, Wilbur Baker, Jr. She is survived by her mother, […]

Charlotte Lucas Wagner, 79, of Pearisburg, VA, went to her heavenly home on April 29th, 2022, surrounded by her family. Charlotte was born August 7th, 1942, in Goldbond, Virginia, daughter […]

James Richard (Rickey) Childress, 68, passed away Thursday, April 28th, 2022. He was born January 17th, 1954 and at the time of his death he lived in Floyd but was […]

Gary Lee Alley, 38, of Riner, passed away on April 24, 2022. Gary is survived by his wife, Lisa Miranda Alley; children, Kelsey Renee Price, Jasmine Ariel Alley, Sierra Destiny […]

Tabatha Ann “Tammy” Morgan, age 55, passed away on Friday, April 29, 2022, at her home in Peterstown, WV. Born May 25, 1966, in Pearisburg, VA, she was the daughter […]

Aldon Albert Porterfield, 75 of Newport, VA departed this life at his home on April 27, 2022 in the care of his family. Born in Giles County, VA on January […]

Reverend Patrick Estil Wheeler, 76 of Bluefield, WV took his final journey, entering the streets of Heaven to be with his Lord and Savior on April 26, 2022. Born in […]

Harriett Gevirtz Cooper of Blacksburg, Va., passed away on Monday, April 18, 2022. She was born in the South Bronx, N.Y., on August 7, 1927, to Helen and Louis Gevirtz, […]

Roger Alan Sewell passed away suddenly on April 27th, 2022 at the age of 66 in Christiansburg, Virginia. He was born in Roanoke, Virginia on April 2nd, 1956. Roger obtained […]

Terry Wayman Burnette, 59 of Riner, passed away Wednesday, April 27, 2022. He is survived by his parents, Charles Wayman and Hilda Duncan Burnette; son and daughter-in-law, Josh Wayman Burnette […]

Rosa Holcomb Linkous, 97, born on December 7, 1925 passed away on April 26, 2022. She is preceded in death by her parents, Harold and Josie Catron Holcomb; husband, Clovis […]

Rose Marie White, age 84 of Boones Mill passed away Wednesday, April 27, 2022 at the home of her daughter in Barren Springs, Virginia. Born November 6, 1937 in Roanoke, […]

Douglas Perry Cross, age 63 of Pulaski passed away Tuesday, April 26, 2022 at the NRV Medical Center. Born August 23, 1958 in Tennessee he was the son of the […]

A True Renaissance Man: Longtime Smith Mountain Lake resident Richard Anthony “Tony” Giesen passed away April 5th, 2022 at age 82 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He was born February 9, […]