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Emmie May Conner left this world on Friday, October 31, 2025, surrounded by her loved ones. Emmie was born on September 18, 1927 along with a twin brother, Lemmie. She […]

On Saturday, November 1, 2025, after a courageous battle with Parkinson’s Disease, David Jackson Via, Sr., 85, slipped the surly bonds of Earth to touch the face of God and […]

Phyllis Blanche Stafford Gordon, 85, Elyria, OH, formerly of Pearisburg, VA., went to be with the Lord on Friday, October 31, 2025. Phyllis was born on May 18, 1940, in […]

Our Lord Jesus has added another beautiful voice to His heavenly choir. Freda Bowman O’Neal, of Dublin, slipped into the heavenly folds on November 1st, 2025, after courageously battling a […]

Betty Lois Pennington Simmerman, 86, of Barren Springs, passed away peacefully on October 31, 2025, surrounded by her family. She was preceded in death by her parents, Aaron and Bessie […]

James Allen Lane, age 65 of Dublin, died Sunday, October 26, 2025, at Lewis Gale Medical Center in Salem. He was born in Covington, VA on November 29, 1959. He […]

Isaac Glenn Goad, 90 of Fairlawn, Virginia, was called home on October 30th, 2025. Born June 14th of 1935, in Carroll County, Virginia, Glenn was preceded in death by his […]

Oh how glorious heaven must be with yet another one of God’s own beautiful angels, Takimah “Mecca” Brown Eason Allen was born on April 24, 1991, in Newark, New Jersey, […]

Thomas Ray Light, age 82, of Blacksburg, died Thursday, October 30, 2025, at his home. He was born in Montgomery County, Va., on January 21, 1943, to the late Roy […]

Billie Jean Matheson Skeens, age 92 of Dublin, died Thursday, October 30, 2025, at Pulaski Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Bethel, North Carolina, on March 27, 1933, […]

Ricky Dale Beaver, 75 of Floyd, passed away on Wednesday, October 29, 2025. He is preceded in death by his parents, Howard & Mary Ann Beaver; and older brother, Thurston […]

Sandra Gail Bailey, a cherished mother, grandmother, sister, and companion, passed away peacefully on October 30, 2025, in Blacksburg, Virginia. Born on June 12, 1960, in Virginia, Sandra’s life was […]

April 18, 1952 – October 31, 2025 Today Our Beautiful Momma/Mommaw/Mimi Brenda Katherine Bainbridge went home to be with our lord! She was truly one of a kind and she […]

Janie Elmira Moss of Chuluota Florida, formerly of Blacksburg, passed away on Thursday, October 16, 2025. She was 94 at the time of her death. Janie was born in Goodwins […]

Mary Phyllis Semple, 91, devoted wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away Wednesday, October 29, 2025, at her home in Radford. Phyllis was a member of Grace Episcopal Church. She was […]

Sam Henry Martin, a cherished brother, uncle, and friend, passed away peacefully on October 29, 2025, at the age of 77 in Pembroke, VA. Born on January 4, 1948, in […]

Emma Louise “Lou” Brown, 99, died peacefully on October 29, 2025. Lou was born on August 12, 1926, in Holden, West Virginia, daughter of Wilbur and Ethel Long. She was […]

Carolyn Lee Buckland, age 83, passed away on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, at the Country View Assisted Living in Peterstown, WV. Born September 23, 1942, Narrows, VA, she was the […]