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Wilford Pharr (Bill) Johnston, 94, formally of Pearisburg, Virginia died December 3, 2018 at the Veterans Care Center in Salem, Virginia. Bill was born August 1924 in Ronceverte, West Virginia […]

Alvis Howard Gardner, born September 1, 1937 to Harvey and Ella Gardner of Riner, Va. Howard walked into Heaven on December 4, 2018. Howard was 81 years old. Howard was […]

Joan Karen Wright Allen, age 73 of Newbern, passed away Monday, December 3, 2018 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Born December 29, 1944, she was the daughter of the late Jesse […]

Dorothy Carol Buckland Layman, 74 of Narrows, VA went to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 1, 2018 at LewisGale Hospital Montgomery in Blacksburg. Mrs. Layman was born on […]

Dr. Paul H. Hoepner, Sr. of Blacksburg, VA now rests in God’s loving arms. He made his final journey to his heavenly home on December 2, 2018. Born March 31, […]

David Lee Currie, 64, of Christiansburg, passed away on Thursday, November 30, 2018. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert John Currie Jr. and Mary Louise Pack Currie. […]

Derrick Anthony Yoders was taken to Heaven at his home on December 1, 2018 after a long hard fought battle with illness. Derrick was born on August 29, 1994 in […]

Chester Jefferson Tabor, 83, of Mountain Drive, Pearisburg, departed this life Saturday morning, December 1, 2018 at his home in the loving care of his family and hospice. Born in […]

John Bryan (Jack) Hodges May 9, 1952 – November 27, 2018. Born in Washington D.C., grew up in Oxon Hill, MD and moved to Blacksburg, VA to attend Virginia Polytechnic […]

Reba Dare Lucas, 79, Of Shawsville Virginia, passed away, Thursday, November 29, 2018, at Heritage Hall-Rich Creek Virginia. She was born in Giles County Virginia, on April 24, 1939 to […]

Lisa Rumley Gunter, 58, of Pulaski, passed away on Friday, November 30th in her home in Pulaski. Lisa was born in Pulaski, VA to Agnes and Norman Rumley on August […]

Melvin Leon Wade, 89 of Woolwine, formerly of Willis, passed away on Tuesday, November 29, 2018. He is survived by his son & daughter-in-law, Wayne & Kim Shockley of Lewisburg, […]

Hazel Huletta Hall, age 82, formerly of Rich Creek, VA, passed away on Friday, November 30, 2018, at the Highland Ridge Rehab Center in Dublin, VA. Born September 4, 1936, […]

Nelson Paul Manning, 76 of Copper Hill, passed from this earthly life to his eternal Heavenly life on Friday, November 30, 2018. Paul was born on September 20, 1942 in […]

Mary Elizabeth Clifton Merix, 92 of Pearisburg, VA. went to be with the Lord on Thursday, November 29, 2018 at her home. Mrs. Merix was born on August 15, 1926 […]

Sherlyn Annette “Sherry” Shrewsbury, age 65, formerly of Peterstown, WV, passed away on Thursday, November 29, 2018, at her home in China Grove, NC. Born November 12, 1953, in Pearisburg, […]

Mary Virginia Britts Santolla, 88, of the Hoges Chapel Community at Pembroke, departed this life Friday morning, November 30, 2018 at her home in the loving care of her family […]

Bobby Joe Turner, 59, passed away on November 9, 2018 at his home in Floyd, VA. Born March 19, 1959 in Radford, VA., Bobby (aka Tha Hammer) grew up riding […]