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Helen Slusher Parrish, 98, of Christiansburg, went to her heavenly home on August 15, 2019. She was born on January 1, 1921 to the late Henry W. Slusher and Mary […]

Charles H. “Rick” Richardson, 80, of Hackett, Arkansas, passed away on June 8th, 2019 in Florida. He was born on September 6, 1938 to Oval and Rachel. He is survived […]

Clifford William Lovern, age 100, of Christiansburg, died, Friday, August 30, 2019 at his home. He was born in Montgomery County, VA on June 25, 1919 to the late Matthew […]

Garland David (Bud) Guynn, 89, passed away On Tuesday, August 27, 2019. Bud was born on June 21, 1930 in Eggleston, Va. He served in the United States Air Force […]

Mark Henderson (Mac) Albert Jr., age 70, of Blacksburg died, Thursday, August 29, 2019. He was born in Christiansburg, Va. on September 3, 1948 to the late Mark Henderson, Sr. […]

James Vallie Noonkester, 92, of Prices Fork, VA died peacefully on August 28, 2019. Jim was born to Elbert Elverson Noonkester and Julia Elizabeth Clarke Noonkester on June 1, 1927 […]

Drema Ratcliffe Thompson, 53, of Christiansburg, passed away on August 28, 2019. She was preceded in death by her parents, Harry Lloyd Ratcliffe and Frances Sumler Ratcliffe; brother, Timothy Lynn […]

Bonnie “Hazelwood” Mann of Weddington, North Carolina passed away Wednesday, August 28, 2019, after a valiant battle with a long-term illness. Bonnie Lou Hazelwood was born on December 17, 1952, […]

Shirley Page Long, 71, of Indian Valley, passed away Saturday, August 24, 2019. She was a retired dietary aide with Carilion Food Service. Survivors include her son, Dana Dean and […]

Diana Lynn French White, 68, of Pulaski, gained her angel wings on Wednesday, August 14, 2019 after a lengthy illness. Born August 10, 1951 she was the daughter of the […]

Larry Ray Bowers, 64, of Rich Creek, VA went to be with the Lord Tuesday, August 27, 2019. Larry was born on March 8, 1955 in Pearisburg and was a […]

Jo Ann Ruth Williams, 89, of the Hoges Chapel Community, Pembroke, VA departed this life Wednesday morning, August 28, 2019 at Lewis Gale Montgomery Hospital in Blacksburg, VA after a […]

Bill Chafin passed from this world August 25, 2019, at the age of 81, in Angier, North Carolina. He began life in Washington, D. C., on May 16, 1938, but […]

Sidney Either Dalton, Jr., 72, passed away Tuesday, August 27, 2019 at his home in New River. He was retired from Lynchburg Foundry after 38½ years of service where he […]

Marsha Lynne Martin Hurley, 67, went to be with Jesus on Monday, August 26, 2019, at the Springfield Center in Lindside, WV, after a 13 year hard fought battle with […]