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Dennis Clinton Altizer, age 74 of Draper passed away Thursday, August 15, 2019 at his home. Born July 19, 1945 in Welch, West Virginia he was the son of the […]

Brenda Leah Conley Robertson, 77, of Narrows, VA, passed away peacefully in the comfort of her home August 16, 2019 surrounded by her family following a long battle with Lewy […]

Betty Swecker Abbott, 89, widow of Robert W. (Bob) Abbott, died peacefully on August 14, 2019 in Bedford, Virginia. She is survived by a sister, Judy Swecker Riddick, of Franklin, […]

Mark Joseph Bryant, 59, of Eggleston, departed this life Friday afternoon, August 16, 2019, while hiking near Shanklin’s Ferry in Monroe Co., WV. He was born on April 30, 1960 […]

Tommy Lincoln Earnest Sr, born July 12th, 1941 in Rock, WV passed away August 16th, 2019 at his home. He is preceded in death by his parents Fred and Ruth […]

Thomas David Harless “Crazy Horse”, age 70 of Pulaski passed away Friday, August 16, 2019 at his home after a lengthy battle with lung disease. Born September 28, 1948 in […]

I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith. 2 Timothy 4:7 George (GL) Lee Rash, 93, of Dublin, went to be with […]

Donna E. Douglas, 75, passed away peacefully on August 6, 2019 at her home in Blacksburg, VA. Born July 29, 1944 in Chicago, IL to James and Elizabeth Douglas, she […]

Mr. Nathaniel A. Fairfax, Jr. (Skip), 68, of Radford, Va., formerly of Roanoke, Va., passed away Sunday, August 11, 2019. A funeral service will be held 1 p.m., Thursday, August […]

Willie Ellen Ogle Thomas Edmonds, age 87 of Pulaski passed away Wednesday, August 14, 2019 at her home. Born February 28, 1932 in Wythe County she was the daughter of […]

Betty Jean MacSweeney completed her earthly journey and passed from this world into the loving care of the Lord August 13, 2019. Betty was born July 2, 1933 in Montgomery […]

Flanders Graham Ousey, 78, passed away at her home in Blacksburg, surrounded by her family, on Saturday, August 10, 2019. She was born in Montgomery County, VA in 1941 and […]

Thelma Long Spaulding, age 63, of Christiansburg, died, Sunday, August 11, 2019. She was born on May 21, 1956 to the late Beatrice and Earl Long. She was also preceded […]

On Sunday, August 11, 2019, Roy Byron Thorpe, Jr. passed away peacefully at his home in Culpeper, Virginia at the age of 73. A loving husband and father, Roy was […]

Donald Manges Gray, born December 31, 1931, he went to heaven on August 13, 2019. Don was preceded in death by his mother, Sarah Bane Buchanan; father, Ellett Barkman Gray; […]

Linda Beasley Cromer, 78, of Radford, passed away Wednesday, August 14, 2019. She was a member of Gethsemane Baptist Church and retired from Beatrice Foods where she worked for over […]

Berta Mae Bond Viars, 89, of Pulaski, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 9. Born March 14, 1930 to George and Vila Bond she was the youngest of eleven children […]

Wendell Wilkey Sutphin, 77 of Willis, passed away on Saturday, August 10, 2019. He is preceded in death by his wife, Shirley Huff Sutphin. He is survived by his son […]