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Bettie ‘MeMaw’ Maxey, 93, of Christiansburg, passed away on Christmas Eve, 2020. Bettie was preceded in death by her parents, JC and Gladys Grimes; her husband, Paul Maxey; son, Jimmy […]

Delphia Lucille Rigney Goad, age 85, a lifelong resident of Pulaski, passed away Saturday, January 2, 2021. She was born on July 7, 1935, to the late Mary Warden Rigney […]

Christine Lucas O’Neil Mabe, age 85 of Bedford passed away Sunday, January 3, 2021 at the Bedford County Nursing Home. Born December 11, 1935 in Radford, Virginia she was the […]

Genoa “Ann” Brewer age 81, of Dublin, passed away December 31, 2020. She was born in Cripple Creek on June 29, 1939 to the late Foster and Mae Rosenbaum Wright. […]

Olivia “Polly” Albert, age 67, of Christiansburg, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 3, 2021, at the home of her stepson. She is preceded in death by her mother, Libby […]

Janice Marie Rayman Cecil, 71 of Narrows, VA departed this life January 2, 2021 in the care of Lewis Gale Hospital-Montgomery to be with her Heavenly Father. Born November 23, […]

Mary Lou Wills Rice Hager, age 80, passed away on Sunday, January 3, 2021, at the Heritage Hall Nursing Home in Rich Creek, VA. Born on August 27, 1940, she […]

Stephen Robert Prince, age 65, of Blacksburg died, Wednesday, December 30, 2020. He is preceded in death by his mother, Jean Lummis Prince. He is survived by his father, Robert […]

Mary Aileen DeHart Clark, 90, of Pulaski, VA, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 2, 2020. She was born November 1, 1930 in Bland, VA, the daughter […]

How do you sum up a life? Byron W. Charlton, 81, of Lorton, VA., fondly known as “Big Boy,” “Chuck” and “Uncle,” was born June 8, 1939, in Radford, VA., […]

Shirley Tester Reed, 84, passed away at her home in Radford on Friday, January 1, 2021. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. An amazing mother who will best […]

David Dyer Peak, age 89 of Pulaski passed away Thursday evening December 31, 2020 at his home. Born May 2, 1931 in Draper, Virginia he was the son of the […]

Wilbur Daniel Roope, 78, of Pulaski died Wednesday morning, December 30, 2020 in the LewisGale Hospital Pulaski. He was born in Lexington, NC and was the son of the late […]

Warren Holman Patrick, III ‘Buddy’, 73, of Christiansburg, went home to be with the Lord on December 28, 2020. Buddy was a proud veteran of the U.S. Army. He loved […]

Kathryn Dickey Lawrence, born April 18, 1924, passed away peacefully on December 30, 2020. She was preceded in death by her parents, Walter H. and Fannie James Hall Dickey; and […]

Naomi Slate Frazier ‘Teenie’, 83, of Christiansburg, was called home to our Heavenly Father, on December 30, 2020. She was born to the late Howard Alonzia Stump and Lelia Dove […]