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Albert (Al) Lemuel Smith, III, 77, died December 12, 2025, at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Al was born June 29, 1948 in Charles City, Virginia, the son of the late Albert […]

John Edwin Grissom (Johnny) age 67 gained his heavenly wings Tuesday, December 9, 2025 in Dublin, VA. He was born April 17, 1958 in Rocky Mount, VA. He is preceded […]

April 24, 1942 – December 14, 2025 Wanda Barkley Snyder, 83, of Staffordsville, VA, passed away Sunday, December 14, 2025. She was born April 24,1942 in Roanoke, VA, the daughter […]

James L. Dowdy died December 12, 2025. He was born on July 19, 1935, to the late Kent and Lena Sowers Dowdy. In addition to his parents, he was preceded […]

John Michael Davis, age 49 of Pulaski went to his Heavenly Home Friday, December 12, 2025 at the Lewis-Gale Hospital – Pulaski. Born September 1, 1976 in Pierce County, Washington, […]

September 1, 2025 — December 12, 2025 Violet Pratt was one of a kind. A loving mother and grandmother, she passed away on December 12,2025 at the age of 82 […]

Ralph Edward Martin, 77, of Christiansburg entered into rest on December 8, 2025. Preceeding him were his parents Edmond A. Martin and Betty Lancaster Martin. Family to forever cherish his […]

Dorothy Ruth Stafford Peyton, 88, of Christiansburg, VA, went to be with her Lord she faithfully served on Saturday, December 13, 2025, surrounded by her family. She was born April 13, […]

June 24, 1931 – November 4, 2025 Ann Saacke, a model of love, joy, and radical hospitality, died at home with family encircling her as she had encircled them throughout […]

Beverly Ann Wolfe Hudson, of Blacksburg, VA, formerly of Pulaski, VA, passed away peacefully in her home at Warm Hearth Village on Friday, December 12, 2025, at the age 83 […]

Shirley Mae Conner, 86, of Copper Hill, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday December 13, 2025. She was born on December 23, 1938, to the late […]

Patsy S. Wallace, 80, of Floyd, VA, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Patsy was born on October 10, 1945, in Grundy, VA, […]

Alice Gail Davis, 88, of Ripplemead, VA, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away on Thursday, December 11, 2025, surrounded by the love of her family. […]

Lary Walker Caldwell, 53 of Wytheville, passed away on Monday, December 8, 2025 at his home. Mr. Caldwell was born in Blacksburg, Virginia to the late Iven D. and Norma […]

Ame Garthright Anderson, 85, of Henrico, Va., passed away peacefully on December 8, 2025, after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease. She was preceded in death by her parents, Willis […]

Virginia Rosa Asbury, “Jenny,” 78, of Elkton passed away on Saturday, December 6, 2025. Born in Narrows, VA on May 5, 1947, she was the daughter of the late Jasper […]

Barbara Henry DeVito age 95, of Watertown, New York and Radford, Virginia, passed away Wednesday, December 3, 2025. She was born October 2, 1930, in Watertown, New York to Minnie […]