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September 29th, 1953 – October 2nd, 2019 Our life changed on Friday February 13th 2015 as we started down a medical rabbit hole. On March 13th, our wonderland got real […]

Richard Michael Johnson, age 61, of Blacksburg, died, Tuesday, October 1, 2019, at his home. He was preceded in death by his father, Richard Lewis Johnson; aunt, Helen Mills, ex-in-laws, […]

Sarah Helen Peoples, age 94, of Blacksburg, departed this life Sunday, September 29, 2019, born September 29, 1925. She was the daughter of the late Isaac Austin and Fannie Brown […]

Carrie Carlene Elms, 43, of Riner passed away on, Tuesday, October 1, 2019. She is preceded in death by her grandparents, William and Peggy Elms; grandparents, Barney and Lena Owens; […]

Joey Duane Carter, 55, of Blacksburg, VA, passed away Tuesday, October 1, 2019 at his home. He was born in North Carolina, the son of the late Thomas Wayne, Sr. […]

Barbara May (Franklin) Hassell passed peacefully in her sleep during the early morning hours on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019 during a stay at Oakwood Health and Rehabilitation Center in Bedford, […]

Ruth Elizabeth Cornett Sayers James was born November 8, 1922 in Comers Rock, VA and died September 25, 2019. A longtime resident of the southwest Virginia mountains (Elk Creek, Blacksburg, […]

Belden Jay Gravley, age 55, of Parrott, died, Monday, September 30, 2019 at his home. He was preceded in death by his father, Clarence (Boots) Gravley; brothers, Terry Gravley and […]

Billy Lewis Atkinson was born to Robert and Goldie Atkinson. He grew up in Piedmont (Otey) and attended school there. He married Priscilla (Sheppard) Atkinson and had 4 children. Marcia […]

Jay Covington Vest, 76, of Dublin, VA, went to his Heavenly home on Tuesday, October 1, 2019. He was born May 21, 1943 at White Gate, VA, the son of […]

John Paul Helm, eldest son of Paul Helm and Lillie-Pearl Alexander, was born 29 December 1941 at St. Louis Maternity Hospital. John graduated with honors from Edwardsville High School in […]

Peggy Ann (Turner) Riggle, 78, widow of Kenneth Lyle Riggle of Staunton, passed away Monday, September 30, 2019 at King’s Daughters Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Staunton. Mrs. Riggle was […]

David Wayne McDaniel, 62, of Christiansburg, passed away Tuesday, October 1, 2019. He was preceded in death by his parents, Paul and Lois McDaniel; and siblings, Richard, Paul, Steven and […]

Vivian Surber Simmons, 85, of Cincinnati, Ohio and formerly of Giles County, departed this life Sunday, September 29, 2019. She was preceded in death by her parents William Thomas and […]

Johnnie Edward “Bones” Elmore, 64, of Oak Lane, Pulaski, VA, departed this life Monday morning, September 30, 2019 at his home in the care of his family and hospice. Born […]