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Dolly Gertrude Miller, age 93, of Blacksburg, died Thursday, October 16, 2025, at New River Valley Medical Center. She was born in Giles County, Va., on January 5, 1932, to […]

Frances Gautier Epling, 85 of Pearisburg, VA left this earthly world for her heavenly home with our Savior the Lord Jesus Christ on October 16, 2025. Frances was a member […]

Harold Kester Jackson, age 90, passed away on October 14, 2025, at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Harold was born on October 10, 1935, in Rock Camp, WV, to the late John William […]

Lois Marie Burks Poff of Glen Arm, MD, passed away in her home with family at her side on October 9, 2025. She was born May 11, 1940 in Kimball, […]

Wanda Thompson Griffin, 63 of Christiansburg passed away peacefully Monday, October 13, in her sleep. Wanda was an avid reader, enjoyed cross-stitching and crocheting, and planning events for her church. […]

Roy Allen Dickerson, age 78, of the White Gate Community of Giles County died Friday, October 10, 2025 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Arrangements are pending with Seagle Funeral Home […]

Joseph Ford Bowman, Jr., 73, of Belspring, went to his heavenly home on Saturday, October 11, 2025. He was born on March 16, 1952, in Pearisburg, VA, to Joseph Ford […]

On a beautiful fall day in the woods he loved Gary Quesenberry entered Heaven and was greeted by Bella and Jack. He was preceded in death by his mother Pearl, […]

Margaret Ritter Hancock, 78, of Dublin, passed away on Saturday, October 11, 2025, at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Margaret was preceded in death by her parents, Wendell and Mary Ritter; […]

Melissa Tolbert Lester, 74, of Dublin, passed away Friday, October 10, 2025 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. She was a former postal worker at Radford University. Melissa was preceded in […]

Grover Harmon Akers, 86 of Floyd, passed away on Monday, October 13, 2025. He is preceded in death by his loving wife, Nita Dawn Akers; parents, Colon & Bessie Akers; […]

Martin Timothy “Tim” Harris, age 68 of Dublin passed away Sunday, October 12, 2025 at the Good Samaritan Hospice House in Roanoke, Virginia. Born November 18, 1956 in Pulaski, he […]

William Terry McCraw, 87, of Radford Virginia, passed away peacefully at home on July 31, 2025. A beloved father, grandfather, and friend, Terry or “Turk” as he was known to […]

Jason Gabris, of Christiansburg, Virginia, was born in 1974 and passed away on September 28, 2025, at the age of 51. Jason was a kind and thoughtful person who touched […]

Andrew Sisson, 71, of Blacksburg, Virginia died peacefully Monday, October 6, 2025, guided by angels and surrounded by loved ones while in palliative care at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He […]

Phyllis Rose Morena, age 77, of Narrows, Va. died, Sunday, October 12, 2025 at Heritage Hall Blacksburg. She is survived by her husband, Charles M. Frazier, step-son, Charles Jay Frazier […]

Richard Kyle Bishop “Dickie”, 77, of Riner, Virginia, passed away on October 11, 2025. Dickie was born in 1948 in Christiansburg, Virginia, at Altamont Hospital to Kyle N. Bishop (“Pa”) […]