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Rebecca “Becky” Joyce Rorrer Rupe, age 63, of Fredericksburg, VA and formerly of Pulaski, VA transitioned to her heavenly home on Friday, January 15, 2021. She was the daughter of […]

Joseph Conner Draper, ‘Joe,’ 86, of Christiansburg, formerly of Boykins, VA, passed away on Thursday, January 14, 2021. Joe and Lucy married in 1957 and traveled to Germany for a […]

Donald Ray Jones, age 67 of Pulaski passed away Friday, January 15, 2021 at the VA Medical Center, Salem. Born March 22, 1953 in Pulaski, he was the son of […]

Natlyn Maria Black, 66 of Pulaski passed away January 12, 2021. A funeral service will be held on Thursday, January 21, 2021, 1:00PM at First Baptist Church Magazine Street. Friends […]

Melvin Delano King, age 85 of Pulaski passed away Thursday morning January 14, 2021 at his home. Born July 17, 1935 in Carroll County he was the son of the […]

It is with great sorrow that we announce the death of David Lynch Parish, 49, of Hammond, Louisiana. David died unexpectedly at his home on Monday, following a short illness. […]

Arlene Echols Skurupey, age 77, of Blacksburg died, Friday, January 15, 2021, at her home. She was born in Blacksburg, Va. on October 18, 1943 to the late Paul B. […]

Margie Lee Hale Dowdy, 72 of Pearisburg, passed away on Thursday, January 14, 2021 at her home. Margie was born on February 25, 1948 to the late Bobby E. and […]

W. David Cumbee, 75 of Newport, passed away on Wednesday, January 13, 2021. Mr. Cumbee was born in Giles County on December 11, 1945 to the late William H. and […]

Hursel Robert Wells, 72 of Elliston, Virginia, known to many as “Bob,” “Bobby,” “Baby Brother,” “Uncle Bobby,” “Daddy,” and “Poppy,” went to play golf with the angels in heaven on […]

Josephine Smith Farley, age 83, of Blacksburg, transitioned to be with her heavenly Father on Thursday, January 14, 2021. She was born in Montgomery County, Va. on September 28, 1937 […]

Perry Anthony Hodge, 49, of Dublin passed away on Thursday, January 14, 2021. He was preceded in death by his father, Jackie Bowman Hodge, brother-in-law, Shane Simmons; and his grandparents. […]

Rachael F. DeHaven, age 78, a retired Director and Children’s Librarian of the Pulaski County Library, passed away peacefully in her sleep in Roanoke on Monday, January 11, 2021. She […]

Jeffrey Wayne Burchett, 59, of Oswego, IL formerly of Pulaski, VA, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, January 11, 2021. We know that he was praising and […]

William Wayne Sutphin, 88 of Christiansburg, passed away on Wednesday, January 13, 2021. He is preceded in death by his parents, Willie & Myrtle Sutphin; brothers, Jim, Nulan, Mud, Dan […]

Michael Braden Shortt, 16, of Pearisburg departed this life January 13, 2021 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Born December 20, 2004, he was a son of Kevin […]