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Gene Autry Hale, age 78, of Blacksburg died, Saturday, May 11, 2019, at his home. He was born in Montgomery County, Virginia on March 24, 1941 to the late Andy […]

William Thomas (“Tommy”) Lindsey, 68, of Pearisburg, departed this life Sunday, May 5, 2019 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital in Roanoke, VA. Born in Pearisburg on May 28, 1950, he […]

Doris Reynolds Owens, 66, of Radford, passed away Friday, May 10, 2019 at Carilion NRV Medical Center. She was assistant manager at Dollar Tree. She was preceded in death by […]

Edward Early Chumbley, Jr., 71, of Radford, passed away Friday, May 10, 2019. He was a member of the Belspring Presbyterian Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, […]

Elisha Tobias Cockeran Sr., age 75, of Pulaski, Va. a beloved husband and father, departed this life at 3:30 a.m., Wednesday May 8, 2019 at Lewis-Gale Hospital, Salem. Elisha is […]

Kenneth E. Lilly went to be with Jesus on May 5 following a long bout with illness. He was deeply loved by his family including his wife of 52 years, […]

Eddie Levi Conley, 78, of Rich Creek formerly of Pearisburg, departed this life in the care of Heritage Hall-Rich Creek after a lifetime of dedication to the construction business. He […]

Sherri Reid Turner, 62, of Christiansburg formerly of Walnut Cove, NC passed away May 6, 2019. Sherri was the love of my life and Best friend for 42 years. She […]

Annie Mae Vest, 90, of Shawsville, passed away on Wednesday, May 8, 2019. She was preceded in death by her husband, James ‘Dayton’ Vest. Annie leaves behind her children, James […]

Betty Jo Johnston Helton, Life on Earth, March 17, 1929 – April 24, 2019. Born at St. Elizabeth hospital in Pearisburg, VA to Shuler Kirk and Gladys Myrtle Eaton Johnston […]

Ralph Lee Mitchell, age 59, of Radford, VA, and formerly of Rich Creek, VA, passed away on May 8, 2019, at his home due to medical complications. Born August 31, […]

Virgie Allene Taylor, age 83 of Dublin passed away Thursday, May 9, 2019 at the New River Valley Medical Center, Radford. Born February 1, 1936 in Bluefield, VA she was […]

Regina Thomas Calloway Hunt, 71, of Pulaski, passed away Saturday, May 4, 2019. She was preceded in death by her mother, Mary Beverly Calloway; father, Thomas L. Calloway; daughter, Yvette […]

Brenda Lee Hopkins, 51, of Pembroke, departed this life Thursday morning, April 25, 2019, at Carilion New River Valley Medical Center at Christiansburg. Born in Monroe Co. WV on July […]

John W. Lyons (Bill), 89, of Christiansburg, passed away on May 7, 2019. Born on November 30, 1929 in Eclectic, Alabama, Bill was the youngest of four children being the […]

Roger “Whitey” Lee Cupp, age 75, of Blacksburg entered the gates of heaven on Monday, May 6, 2019, surrounded by his loved ones. He was born in Christiansburg, VA on […]