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Darrill Kermit Radford, 75, of Newport, VA. passed away Wednesday, February 12, 2020 at New River Valley Carilion Medical Center in Christiansburg following a long illness. Darrill was born on […]

Elizabeth Lenn Wohlford Garter (Beth), 64, of Pulaski, VA, passed away on Feb. 7th 2020. She was preceded in death by her Mother, Mary Clare Carroll Dougherty Wohlford. Surviving are […]

Gerald Howard Cross, age 86, of Blacksburg, passed away unexpectedly on the evening of Thursday, February 6, 2020. Born in Marshall, Minnesota on November 15, 1933 to Marvin and Bertha […]

Troy Ervin Smith, 99 of Indian Valley, passed away on Wednesday, February 12, 2020. He is preceded in death by his parents, Joseph & Misouri Hill Smith; his wife, Clarice […]

Alvin Wayne Sutphin, age 73 of Dublin passed away Friday, February 7, 2020 passed away at his home. Born September 4, 1946 in Hiwassee he was the son of the […]

Janet Mayre “Re Re” Martin, 53, of Narrows, VA departed this life for Monday morning, February 10, 2020. Born September 18, 1966 in Pearisburg, VA, she was the daughter of […]

Edwin Steele Phipps, 89, passed away Sunday, February 9, 2020 at his home in Radford. He was born in Galax the son of the late Steele and Verdie Phipps. He […]

Lilli Henriksen Hawes, 91, passed away peacefully Monday, February 10, 2020 at her home in Radford with her family by her bedside. She was born in Haugesund, Norway, the daughter […]

Joyce Mitchell Manson, 82 of Floyd, passed away on Saturday, February 8, 2020. She is preceded in death by her husband, Douglas John Manson; and her son, Phillip Burton. She […]

Beloved husband and father Rodney (Rod) Wike Smith P.E., 75, of Elliston, VA died, Saturday, February 8, 2020. He was born in Havre de Grace, MD, July 29, 1944 to […]

Joyce Jacqueline Shaver, age 82, of Blacksburg died, Sunday, February 9, 2020, at Highland Ridge Rehab Center. She was born in Giles County, Virginia on March 22, 1937 to the […]

Emory Lee Meredith, age 92, passed away on Saturday, February 8, 2020, at Lewis Gale Montgomery Hospital in Blacksburg, VA. Born May 19, 1927, in Bluefield, WV, he was the […]

Burley Dean Richards, age 51, of Blacksburg passed away, Friday, February 7, 2020, in his home. He was born in West Virginia on November 16, 1968. He is preceded in […]

Bonnie Largen Booth, age 68, Beloved wife, mom, nana and sister, passed away Monday February 3, 2020 at her home in Goodview, VA. She was born June 26, 1951 in […]

Calista “Kay” Upshaw Gilmer, 98, died on Tuesday, January 21, 2020, at Heritage Hall Healthcare Center in Blacksburg. She was born in Caroline County, Va., on May 27, 1921, to […]

Aiko Ishigaki Boothe, age 88 of Pulaski, left this world to be with her heavenly Father Wednesday afternoon, February 5, 2020 in her home. Born June 12, 1931 in Yokohama, […]

Rosa Maria Alvarez, 81, passed away Friday, February 7, 2020 in Roanoke. She was born in Puerto Rico, the daughter of the late Nicholas and Julia Alvarez.

Mary Elizabeth Vest Conroy, 59 of Pilot, passed away on Friday, February 7, 2020. She is survived by her husband, Kenneth Joseph Conroy, Sr.; sons, Kenneth Joseph Conroy, Jr. (Heather) […]