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Tommie Jean Simpkins, 92, of Pulaski, VA left this world Wednesday March 31, 2021. She was born in Pound, VA on May 6, 1928 and was the daughter of the […]

Glenda Jean Powers Hylton, age 73 of Pulaski passed away Saturday, April 3, 2021 at the Pulaski Health and Rehabilitation Center. Born June 26, 1947 in Marion, Virginia she was […]

Lula Belle Thornton Palmer, age 71, of Christiansburg died Friday, April 2, 2021, at Carrington Place, Wytheville. She was born in Lindside, WV on April 16, 1949 to the late […]

Lynn Carol Parsons Price of Blacksburg, VA, passed away hand in hand with her son Tad at her side, at 6:26 pm on Friday April 2, 2021 at Roanoke Memorial […]

Mary Elizabeth Martin, 87 formerly of Pearisburg, VA departed this life April 2, 2021 under the sweet care of Carilion Hospice. Born in Giles County, VA on March 13, 1934, […]

James Edward Vest, 78, of Check, Virginia, passed away on April 1st, 2021. He was preceded in death by his parents, Warren Pierce Vest and Elizabeth (Blondine) Martin Vest, along […]

Dailey Henderson Smith, age 80, of Dublin, died Monday morning, March 29, 2021 at Carilion New River Valley Medical Center. Dailey was an auto mechanic, and worked in various locations […]

Frank Roosevelt Conner, age 86 of Dublin, died peacefully Thursday, April 1, 2021, surrounded by his family at his residence.  He was born in Giles County on February 1, 1935 […]

Michael Joseph Barta, 58, died unexpectedly at his home in Franklin, North Carolina on March 31, 2021. He was born March 27, 1963 in Morgantown, West Virginia. He was a […]

Kenneth Dillon Belcher, 88 of Floyd, passed away on Thursday, April 1, 2021. He is preceded in death by his wife, Hilda Weddle Belcher; parents, Wesley & Lelia Belcher; son-in-law, […]

Gaye Kelley Williams, 97 formerly of Pembroke, departed this life Thursday, April 1, 2021 in the care of The Brian Center-Alleghany. Born January 11, 1924, she is a daughter of […]

Claude Lesslie Martin, age 94 of Pulaski passed away Thursday, April 1, 2021 at his home surrounded by family. Born February 25, 1927 in West Virginia he was the son […]

Mary Sue Farris, 83, of Salem, passed away on Sunday, March 28, 2021, at The Health Center at Richfield. She was born on August 27, 1937, in Shawsville, Va., daughter […]

Rebecca Carolyn Hudson Wallace, 79, of Henrico, VA, passed away March 25, 2021 after a short but very courageous battle with lung cancer. Carolyn was born in Pulaski, VA on […]

Lillian Pauline Hopkins O’Dell (Polly) was 78 when she heard those sweet and comforting words “Come on, My Child. We’re going home” on March 30, 2021 at her earthly home […]

Barbara Jo Boothe, age 67, passed away on Tuesday, March 30, 2021, at her home in Peterstown, WV. Born April 19, 1953, in Bluefield, WV, she was the daughter of […]

Robert Leonard Snider was born in Asheboro, North Carolina, on October 17, 1946, to Howard William Snider and Josephine Plagg Snider. He was raised in Denton, North Carolina, where his […]