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Sheila “Diane” Johnston, 64 of Pembroke, VA departed this life Tuesday, June 22, 2021 surrounded by her loving family and in the care of Good Samaritan Hospice. Born in Virginia, […]

Bette Jean Gay, 88, went to be with the Lord on June 12, 2021, at home surrounded by her family. She was born in Roanoke, the daughter of the late […]

Robert Alfred Lowe Jr., known as “Rob” to friends and “Freddy” to family, went home to be with Jesus on June 17, 2021, at age 57, from natural causes. He […]

Glennis Geraldine Cole Cregger, age 72 of Pulaski, died Monday, June 21, 2021 at her residence. She was born on January 6, 1949 in Pulaski, and was the daughter of […]

Francie Alderman Sutphin, 74, of Christiansburg, passed away on Monday, June 21, 2021. She retired from Moog in Blacksburg and enjoyed spending time with her family during her retirement. Francie […]

Dolores Bell Franklin, 92, passed away Monday, June 21, 2021 at her home in Riner. Her memory will be cherished by her loving and caring sisters, Rosalie Paige and Carol […]

Delmar (Del) E. Ertzner, 85, passed away peacefully on August 16, 2020, with his beloved dog Fergie on his lap, his wife of 60 years, Margaret Marshall Ertzner, and his […]

Gerald “Jerry” Dean Taylor, 80, of Pulaski died early Monday morning, June 21, 2021 at his home. He was born in Grayson Co., VA on March 21, 1941 and was […]

Roger Lee Dickerson, 71 of Floyd, passed away on Sunday, June 20, 2021. He is preceded in death by his parents, Albert & Gladys Dickerson; and his siblings, Albert, Jr., […]

Randall L. Hedrick, 74, of Pilot, passed away on June 21, 2021. He was preceded in death by his wife, Patricia Fay Hedrick; parents, Clark and Martha Hedrick; son, Shawn […]

Mark Anthony Beckner passed away suddenly at his home on Friday, June 18th, 2021. Mark was born in Roanoke, Virginia on June 26, 1963, to Allen (Joe) Beckner and Mary […]

Betty Mae Loftis, 58, of Blacksburg, passed away on Saturday, June 19, 2021 at Lewis Gale Montgomery Hospital. Mrs. Loftis was born in Virginia on July 25, 1962 to the […]

Ann Fisher Adkins, 75, of Radford, passed away Sunday, June 20, 2021. She was a member of Central United Methodist Church in Radford and an office manager with Bondurant Realty. […]

Mauricio Alejandro Salazar Patino, age 59, a missionary based in Belgium passed away Thursday, June 17, 2021 at the VCU Medical Center, Richmond, Virginia.

Elizabeth “Betty” Atkinson Linkous peacefully passed into the gates of Heaven on June 18, 2021. Betty was born on July 11, 1930 to Helen and Macil Atkinson. She was predeceased […]

Elizabeth ‘Beth’ Lancaster born on October 8, 1965 passed away on, June 18, 2021 after a short but courageous battle with cancer. Please keep the families in your prayers. A […]

Nancy Engle Graham, 86, of Christiansburg and Roanoke, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 18, 2021, at Richfield Living Center, Salem, VA. Nancy was preceded in death by her husband […]

Janie Spencer Smith went home to be with the Lord on, Friday June 18th. Janie was a retired nurse from Catawba Hospital and a long-standing member of New Life Apostolic […]