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Rev. James William Alley, age 74 of Pulaski, died Friday morning, January 18, 2019, at his residence. He was born in Pulaski on November 12, 1944, and was the son […]

Patricia “Patsy” Blount Moore Barker passed away on January 16, 2019. She was born July 22, 1937 to the late Charles Frederick Blount and Juliet Boyd Blount in Christiansburg, Virginia. […]

Bruce Theodore “Ted” Hudson, 68, of Chatham, Virginia passed away on January 19, 2019 from widespread cancer that was only recently diagnosed. Ted was a graduate of E.C. Glass High […]

Deborah Lynn Evans Estep, 56 of Pearisburg, VA went to be with the Lord on January 18, 2019 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Deborah was born on March 28, 1962 […]

Margaret Kelsey Ridinger Atkinson, 94, of Blacksburg, Va. passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 17, 2019 surrounded by her family. She was born in Blacksburg, the daughter of the late […]

R. Mack Caldwell, age 77, passed away on Thursday, January 17, 2019, at his home in Ballard, WV. Born October 24, 1941, in Pearisburg, VA, he was the son of […]

Anna P. Thomas from Christiansburg, Va passed away at her home in Melbourne, Fla., on Thursday, January 10, 2019. She was preceded in death by her husband, John W Thomas; […]

Denny Woodyard of Myrtle Beach, S.C. and formerly of Christiansburg, Va., passed away Friday, January 4, 2019. Denny is preceded in death by his mother, Violet White Woodyard and his […]

Elva Elizabeth Simpkins Flinchum, 90, of Hiwassee, passed away Monday, January 14, 2019. She was preceded in death by her parents, Gordon and Della Simpkins; and her husband, Richard Leo […]

Funeral services for Frank Gale Blevins, 75, of Ripplemead, VA will be conducted, Sunday, January 19, 2019 at 2:00 pm in The Kendall Funeral Home, 605 Snidow St. Pembroke, VA. […]

Courtland Alexander Stewart, 45, passed away Sunday, January 13, 2019, at his home in Lillington, NC. Court was born March 23, 1973. He graduated from Christiansburg (VA) High School, Radford […]

William Harvey Payne Jr., 90, of Blacksburg, passed away on Thursday, January 17, 2019. He was born on September 15, 1928, in Gilbert, WV, to the late William H. Payne […]

Charles Harold Vest, 80, of Dublin, VA passed away on Wednesday, January 16, 2019. He was born on October 24, 1938 in War, WV to the late Charlie William and […]

Dean Hines, age 88, passed away on Wednesday, January 16, 2019, at the Springfield Center in Lindside, WV. Born August 9, 1930, in Giles County, VA, she was the daughter […]

Steven Dale Meek II, age 2 of Christiansburg passed away Sunday, January 13, 2019 at the Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Born July 14, 2016 in Montgomery County he was the son […]

Alvin Eldridge Nolen, 81, of Pearisburg, precious stepdad, father-in-law, granddad, brother and Army National Guard Veteran, joined his Lord on Tuesday, January 15, 2019. He was born in Blacksburg, VA […]

Tanya Lovern Eads, 44, of Roanoke, passed unexpectedly on Monday, January 14, 2019. She was a call center operator with Wells Fargo Bank. Tanya was preceded in death by her […]