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On September 22, 2021 Marvin (Chip) Lee Groseclose, Sr. succumbed to ALS and was called home to heaven to unite with his father, Elwood Ballard Groseclose; his mother, Geneva Taylor […]

Barry Sheppard, 66, of Pilot, VA, went to be with the Lord on, September 24, 2021 after a long battle with numerous health issues. He was born and raised in […]

Deborah Marie Waldeck, age 64 of Hiwassee (Snowville Community) passed away Friday, September 24, 2021 at the Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Born July 11, 1957 in Warwick, Rhode Island, she was […]

Ruth Sevier Foster (Ruthie), age 90, native of NC, residing at English Meadows in Blacksburg, VA, passed away peacefully on 9/22/21. Born in Asheville, NC, she was a graduate of […]

Edean Brumfield Rakes of Shawsville, went to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on September 23, 2021. Edean was preceded in death by her parents, Morris and Annie […]

Patricia Louise Williamson, 81, of Christiansburg, passed away Friday, September 24, 2021. She was preceded in death by her parents, Rudolph Taylor Lorton and Myrtle Louise Nunley Lorton; husband, Ersel […]

Brenda Diane “Dibby” Stafford Atwell, 70, of Narrows, VA, went to be with the Lord on Monday, September 20, 2021, at Lewis-Gale Medical Center Salem, VA. Diane was born on […]

Lorraine Hayes, 90, of Blacksburg, VA., went to be with Lord on September 22, 2021. She was the daughter of the late William and Bessie Bouldin. Along with her parents […]

Brenda Akers Basham, 76, of Shawsville, passed away on Thursday, September 23, 2021. She was preceded in death by her parents, Fred and Lucille; sister, Fran; and grandson, Mark Thomas. […]

Kristy Renee Stoots, age 48 of Dublin passed away Tuesday, September 21, 2021 at her home. Born November 13, 1972 in Radford she was the daughter of Allen Ray Stoots […]

Elaine McKee King, 91, formerly of Radford, Va., passed away Wednesday, September 22, 2021 at Salem Terrace Assisted Living Facility, Salem, Va. Elaine was preceded in death by her parents, […]