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Ray Douglas Pethtel Jr., 83, of Christiansburg Virginia, passed away peacefully with family by his side, Saturday, September 12, 2020. He was born in Gallipolis Ohio and graduated from Ken […]

Melvin Gilford Cressell, Jr., 72, of Dublin passed on Monday, September 14, 2020. He was preceded in death by his parents, Melvin and Rosie Cressell; and maternal grandparents, William Vance […]

Brenda Lee Duncan, 62, of Blacksburg, Va., passed away on Friday, September 11, 2020, following a long illness. Brenda is survived by her mother, Barbara; sister, Linda; brother, Bentley (Vena); […]

Stuart Randall Broome, age 57, of Christiansburg died Monday, September, 14, 2020 at Lewis Gale Hospital-Montgomery. He was born in Bluefield, WV on December 5, 1962. He was preceded in […]

Although Ray insisted that he had written his own obituary that simply stated, “Ray died” (insert Ray’s cackling laughter here), we have taken the liberty to add a bit more […]

James Roscoe Jonas, 88, passed away at his home in Dublin on Tuesday, September 15, 2020 surrounded by his family. He was a retired engineer with Norfolk-Southern Railroad and a […]

Emma Ann King Thornton, 76, of Dublin, passed away Monday, September 14, 2020 at Skyline Manor in Floyd. She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Lilly King. […]

Thomas William (Tom) Smith, age 67, of Christiansburg died, Tuesday, September 15, 2020, at his home. He was born in Blacksburg, Va. on July 16, 1953 to the late Walter […]

James Edward “Jim” Gray Jr, 77 of Pembroke, VA departed this life September 14, 2020 in the care of Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Born in Giles County on February 1, 1943, […]

Teddy Eugene Moore, Sr., born September 12, 1942, passed away Tuesday, September 15, 2020. Ted found Jesus Christ precious to his soul in 1965 at Lynchburg Foundry. He was the […]

Michael Norbert Johnson, age 56 of Pulaski passed away Saturday, September 12, 2020 at the Lewis-Gale-Montgomery Hospital. Born January 22, 1964 in Hawaii he was the son of the late […]

Homer Leroy Sifford, 87, of Fairlawn, passed away Monday, September 14, 2020. He was preceded in death by his parents, Hoge and Annie Sifford; 3 brothers; and 4 sisters. Survivors […]

Sue Sifford Bullion, 74, of Parrott, passed away Friday, September 11, 2020. She was retired from Kollmorgen. She was preceded in death by her parents, George Hoge and Annie Sifford; […]

Betty J Vaden (Bebby to her grand babies) 79 passed away on Thursday September 10,2020. She was preceased in death by her parents James C and Emma F Poff. Son […]

Wanda Sue Jackson, age 72 of Pulaski passed away Monday, September 14, 2020 at her home with family. Born October 23, 1947 in Honaker, Virginia she was the daughter of […]