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Juanita Pearl Kincaid Gilmore, 96, of Radford, died Wednesday, March 9, 2022, at Commonwealth Senior Living in Radford, Va. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alva Wesley “Pete” […]

Diana Lynn Johnson, 67 of Pearisburg, VA. died at her home on March 9, 2022. Diana was the daughter of the late Thelma Ilene Kirk Johnson and Ted James Johnson, […]

Ethel Barker Young, 92 of Christiansburg went home to be with the Lord on Monday, March 7, 2022. She was preceded in death by her parents Charles and Lula Barker, […]

Don (Superman) Clark (that’s what his kidney doctors called him) always tried to excel at life and strove to be the best that he could be. He “worked out” every […]

Rusty Lee Cupp, age 49, of Blacksburg, went to Heaven, Monday, March 7, 2022, at his home. He was born in Radford, VA on November 18, 1972. He was preceded […]

Jerry R. Buckner, age 80, of Christiansburg, passed away on March 7, 2022. He is survived by his wife of 60 1/2 years, Freda Jean Buckner; daughter, Gina Arnold; son, […]

Evelyn June Murphy, age 87, died on Friday, March 4, 2022, at Gainesville Health and Rehab in Gainesville, Va. Evelyn was born on June 10, 1935, in Arlington Va. to […]

Roy Wilson Wilburn, 95 of Ripplemead, VA departed this life on March 6, 2022 in the care of Carilion Giles Community Hospital. Born on August 31, 1926 in Ripplemead, VA, […]

Phyllis Kay Hanks, age 64 of Dublin passed away Thursday, March 3, 2022 at the Lewis-Gale Medical Center, Salem. Born October 16, 1957 in Pulaski she was the daughter of […]

Charles “Fuzzy” William Akers, 83, of Dublin, passed away Saturday, March 5, 2022. He was a truck driver for over 50 years. He was preceded in death by his parents, […]

Nancy India Bane Nixon age 84, born March 10, 1937, completed her life’s earthly journey on March 3, 2022, at home supported by her children. Nancy died peacefully in her […]

Virginia Evelyn Johnston Sarver, 90, of Pearisburg, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on March 6, 2022, at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. She was born in Goodwin’s Ferry, […]

Walter Laing, 67 of Christiansburg, passed away on March 3, 2022. Walter was preceded in death by his parents, Billy and Lynn Graham Laing. He is survived by his brothers, […]

Carrison Edwin Ballengee, age 88, passed away on Sunday, March 6, 2022, at Country View Assisted Living. Born July 1, 1933, in Fort Springs, WV, he was the son of […]

Sylvia Claudette Vass, age 62, went home to be with her Lord on Saturday, February 26, 2022. Born April 3, 1959, she was the daughter of the late Claude and […]

Thomas “Tommy” Edward Byrd, 77, of Rich Creek, VA went to be with the Lord on March 4, 2022, at LewisGale Medical Center in Salem, VA. Tommy was born on […]