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Donald Via aka Cowboy Jack, 87, passed away on Saturday 13th of March, 2021 in Kernersville, NC. He was born November 10th, 1933 in Pulaski, VA. He was the son of late Robert James Via and Hazel Kane Via. He was married to late Shirley Shomaker Via for 60 years. Cowboy Jack was a member […]

Joanne Viers Alderman, 90, passed away Friday, March 19, 2021 at her home in Radford. She was preceded in death by her parents, Thomas and Ida Viers; 7 brothers and 3 sisters. Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Roy Lynn and Kathy B. Alderman of Radford; daughter and son-in-law, Deborah and Benny Selvey of Pulaski; […]

Hilda Weddle Belcher, 81 of Floyd, passed away on Friday, March 19, 2021. She is preceded in death by her parents, Edward & Daisy Weddle; son-in-law, Scott Bolt; and siblings, Edward Weddle, Bruce Weddle, Frances Hatcher, Carolyn Magana, Lyndell Bower, and Catherine Quesenberry; and brother-in-law, Vernon Belcher. She is survived by her husband, Kenneth Belcher; […]

Robert (Bob) Leigh Middleton, age 86, passed away on March 11, 2021 peacefully in his home in Willis, Virginia. Bob is survived by his wife Yara Middleton. He had 3 children: Stephanie Bajor (Bruce), Steven Middleton (Laurie), and Robin Musial (Bruce). There are 11 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. Bob grew up in Culver, Indiana and […]

On March 18, 2021, three weeks shy of his 97th birthday, Charles Roland “Buck” Williams was called home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ following a short illness. Born in Berton, VA on April 8, 1924, he was the son of the late Leonard Buford Williams and Naomi Mauld Stafford Williams. There […]

Buffy Marie Anderson, 50, passed away at her home in New River on Wednesday, March 17, 2021. Survivors include her parents, James, Sr. and Wanda Anderson; brother, James A. Anderson, Jr.; uncles and aunts, Michael and Carlotta Lewis, and Wendell and Sylvia Anderson; aunt and uncle, Jeanette and Joe Sheffey; and many other relatives and […]

Frances Pauline Boliek Edge of Blacksburg, Virginia, formerly of Rock Hill was born on July 5, 1927, and died March 16, 2021. She loved life. She was enthusiastic about her adopted home of Blacksburg and enjoyed trips to Floyd and performances at the Moss. She drove her Prius until about six weeks ago and she […]

Sarah Ann Sowers ‘Sammy’, 53 of Elliston, VA, passed away on Tuesday, March 16, 2021. She was preceded in death by her mother, Sarah Foley; mother-in-law, Dorothy Sowers; and stepson, Anthony Sowers. Sammy is survived by her husband, Cecil Sowers, Jr.; father-in-law, Cecil Sowers; sons and daughter-in-law, Bradley Foley, Joseph and Ansley Sowers; daughter and […]

Trent Calvin Bowen (Papa), 90, of Blacksburg, Virginia, stepped into the Lord’s presence, without fanfare, early on March 16, 2021. Having reached 90, Trent was in good health until recent years, but never stopped trying to “get better”. He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Luella, five brothers and five sisters. Trent […]

Joshua Ted Belcher, better known as “Josh” to his friends and family, left this world unexpectedly on Sunday, March 14, 2021. Josh was so many things in this life. He was a son to Tina and James, a brother to Cameron and Holly, and an Uncle to Waylon. Josh had such a vibrant personality and […]

James (Jim, Jim Bo) George Hagy, Jr., 68, of Radford passed away Monday, March 15, 2021. He was predeceased by father, James Hagy, Sr. and mother, Nell Howery Hagy. Jim is survived by his daughters Kelly Bryant and her husband Matt and Beth Thomas and her husband David; grandchildren, Nathan Loving, Kate Bryant and Tripp […]

Patricia Thomas Jones, 73, of Belspring, Virginia, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, March 15, 2021. She was active in the Parrott Church of God and was married to the love of her life, Bill, for 33 years. Patricia was preceded in death by her father, Edgar ‘Bud’ Thomas; sisters, Linda Thomas […]

Herbert “Herbie” Allen Hopkins, 70, of Pearisburg, VA went to be with the Lord on Monday, March 15, 2021 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Herbie was born on September 8, 1950 in Olney, MD, and was a son of Violet Ruth Wetzel Hopkins of Woodbine, MD and the late Herbert Warren Hopkins. Besides his father, […]

Dorothy Angilina Whitehead, 93, of Copper Hill, passed away on Wednesday, March 17, 2021. She was born March 13, 1928, to the late Cephas and Mandy A. Janney. Dorothy is also preceded in death by her sons, Roger D. Allen, Rickey W. Allen, daughter-in-law, Rae Allen, 3 grandchildren, 6 brothers, 1 sister, 1 stepbrother, and […]

Lou Ella Culler Talbutt, age 81, of Blacksburg, died on Saturday, March 13, 2021. She was born on November 6, 1939 in Patrick County, Va., the only child of loving parents, the late Eugene and Vergie Rakes Culler. She is proceeded in death by her loving husband of 47 years, Palmer C. Talbutt, Jr. And […]

Allen Brainered Bland, age 68, of Christiansburg, died, Monday, March 15, 2021. He was born on March 28, 1952 to the late Harvey Lee and Virginia Epperly Bland. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Brenda Collins Bland; brothers, Fred Bland, Edward Bland; sisters, Linda Barker, Barbara Spradlin. Allen was a hard working […]

Ilene Manning Vest Conner, age 96, passed to her heavenly home March 15, 2021. Many years ago, Ilene accepted Jesus as her Savior at Copperhill Church of the Brethren, where she sung in the choir and worked on Quilts at the church with the ladies’ group. Ilene and her husband Erslie “Buddy” Vest treasured having […]

Venda Gayle Boothe, 82, went to be with the Lord on March 14, 2021. She was a loving wife, mother, sister, aunt, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Venda Is survived by her loving husband of 66 years, Bob Boothe; daughter, Vickey Smith; and sister, Audrey Cahill. She retired from Elizabeth Arden after 28 years. She will be […]