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Margaret Vaught Davis, age 86, of Blacksburg, died, Sunday, April 5, 2020, in her home. She was born in Giles County on December 23, 1933 to the late Roy King […]

Martha Faith Gilmer Tawney, 70, went to be with the Lord on Friday, April 3, 2020. Martha was born on December 10, 1949 in Pearisburg, Virginia and was a daughter […]

Lloyd Benson Ferrel, 74, of Christiansburg, passed away Thursday, April 2, 2020. “Cowboy” worked in quality control for 41 years at General Electric and was a member of Unity Christian […]

Evelyn Cook Davis, 85, of Blacksburg died, Friday, April 3, 2020, in her home. She was born in Coal Bank Hollow, Blacksburg, VA on May 23, 1934 to the late […]

Shirley C. Farrier Strother, 96, of Blacksburg, died Friday, April 3, 2020 at Showalter Assisted Living Center in Warm Hearth Village. She was born in Glade Spring, Virginia, on December 6, […]

Doug Farmer changed his earthly home address on April 1st when he was called to Heaven. Doug was a man of few words who enjoyed living a simple life. He […]

Billy Sunday Cahill, 92 of Pembroke, VA, departed this life to enter into his Heavenly Home, Thursday, April 2, 2020, in the care of Carilion Hospice and his family. Born […]

Ruby Christine Tibbs King of Christiansburg, VA, passed away on Thursday, March 26, 2020. She is preceded in death by her mother Virginia Compton, her father Luther Tibbs and her […]

Kirby Harding Phillips, 97, passed away Thursday, April 2, 2020 at his home in Radford. He was a member of Morgan’s Chapel UMC and a self-employed painter. He proudly served […]

Diana Sue Basham, age 62, of Shawsville, VA, transitioned into the arms of our Lord Jesus Christ on the afternoon of March 27, 2020. She was born to Cleon and […]

On March 31, we lost our beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend Mary Elaine Weisner Riley. Mary was born on April 12, 1943, in Plainfield, N.J., to Martin Andrew Weisner […]

Emory Eugene Turner, 44 of Narrows departed this life to be with his Lord and Savior suddenly Wednesday, April 1, 2020. Born February 14, 1976 in Montgomery County, Virginia, he […]

Vickie Diane Dishon Huff, age 68 of Pulaski passed away Wednesday, April 1, 2020 at her home. Born January 21, 1952 in Pulaski she was the daughter of the late […]

Aaron Heath Faulkner, 43, of Bland, VA, passed away Sunday, March 29, 2020. Aaron was born in Radford, VA. He graduated from Bland High School and went on to graduate […]

Garnie Collins, 78, passed away at his home in Dublin on Wednesday, April 1, 2020. He was preceded in death by his parents, Frederick and Hattie Collins; and his loving […]

Dorothy Danese Dunn, age 82, passed away on Wednesday, April 1, 2020, at the Heritage Hall Rich Creek Nursing Home in Rich Creek, VA. Born August 13, 1937, in Pearisburg, […]