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Nora Jane Flynn 97 of Pulaski, VA, passed away on Monday, September 27, 2021. She was born August 26, 1924 in Draper, VA, daughter of the late Mary Elizabeth Flynn. […]

Diane Trout Griffith, 65, went to be with Jesus on Wednesday, September 29, 2021. She is preceded in death by her husband, Terry Lynn Griffith. She leaves behind 4 children […]

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our mother, Linda Matthews. Linda, 78 years old, died peacefully surrounded by her family on September 29, 2021, after […]

Wilbur Reupard Simpkins, 84, passed away Wednesday, September 29, 2021. He was a member of the Childress Church of God and a dairy farmer. He proudly served his country in […]

February 13, 1935 – September 25, 2021 Patricia Hodge Sweeney went to be with her Lord and Savior on September 25, 2021. She was at home surrounded by her family. […]

James “Larry” Shank, 85 of Floyd, passed away on Monday, September 27, 2021. Larry was born to Richard Peery Shank and Martha Golden Radford Shank of Floyd on September 21, […]

Ronald Stewart Bolt, 55 of Willis, passed away on Tuesday, September 28, 2021. He is preceded in death by his daughter, Olivia Bolt; father, Julius Early “J.E.” Bolt; and brothers, […]

Donnie Elwood Hollins, 78, of Christiansburg passed away August 29, 2021 at New River Valley Medical Center. He was a long time employee of Stanley Cupp Paving where he was […]

Betty H. Higginbotham, who loved being called Mom and Mamaw, left this world for heaven to be with her loving husband, Dean, on Monday, September 27, 2021. She was born […]

George Anderson Walker, 89, of Fairlawn, VA, passed away Monday, April 20, 2020 at Carilion New River Valley Medical Center. He was born March 30, 1931 at Crandon, VA, the […]

Richard Lynn Clutter age 52 of Dublin passed away peacefully in his home on September 27th, 2021. Rick was born April 8, 1969 in Youngstown Ohio. After moving to Virginia […]

Peggy Jane Hudson Rorrer, age 83, of Pulaski, Virginia passed away peacefully at her home on September 28, 2021, after a long illness. Peggy was born in Pulaski to the […]

Aubrey Carlton Henley passed away Sept. 21 2021 at his home in Kissimmee Florida after battling cancer. He was born Sept. 28 1953 to the late Johnnie Ward and Dorothy […]

Helen Marie Parshall Given, 84, of Charlottesville, Va., passed away on Sunday, September 19, 2021, at Morningside of Charlottesville, where she had resided since late 2019. She was born in […]

C.L. (Buddy) Draughn, age 77, of Blacksburg, passed away on Sunday, September 26, 2021. He was born in Pennington Gap, VA on October 15, 1943 to the late Curtis W. […]

Margie Magglean Austin Beckelhimer, 99, of Ridgeway, VA, formerly of Huffville, VA, passed away at the age of 99 on September 25, 2021. She was preceded in death by her […]