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Melissa Joe VanHoozier, 56, of Virginia Ave., Newport, departed this life Saturday afternoon, October 20, 2018, in the care of Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital after a long and hard-fought battle […]

Ruth Stowers Keith, 89, of Radford, Va., went home to be with the Lord on Thursday October 18, 2018. Ruth was born February 15, 1929 to Walter and Emma Stowers […]

William Dyer Simpson, 90, of Christiansburg, Va., passed away on October 16, 2018. Bill was born on January 19, 1928 to Willie Bryan Dyer and J. Rufus Simpson. He was […]

Charles Edward (Ed) Cromer, 46, of Pulaski passed away Saturday Oct. 20th 2018 in the Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He was born in Pulaski, VA on October 7th 1972 and was […]

Janet Gillis Voss, 66, of Christiansburg, Va., and formerly of Richmond, Va., passed away surrounded by her family on Friday, October 19, 2018. In keeping with her wishes, she will […]

Velma Rhoenia Hill Spangler, 90, born October 9, 1928, went peacefully to her New Home with Her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Friday, October 19, 2018. Preceded there by […]

Jane Hedgepeth McKittrick, 103, of Dublin, passed away Saturday, October 20, 2018 at Pulaski Health and Rehab. She was a member of Gethsemane Baptist Church in Radford. She was preceded […]

Troy Shane Godsey, 51, of Pulaski, passed away Friday, October 19, 2018. He graduated from Peterstown High School and worked for Radford University as a locksmith. Troy was an avid […]

Norman Eugene Yates, (Stormin’ Norman) of Shawsville, Va., passed away on Wednesday, October 17, 2018 at the age of 77. He is survived by his wife, Shirley; son, Robbie Yates […]

Lois Jeanette Alderman Roberts, 85, of Fairlawn, passed away Thursday, October 18, 2018. She retired from Inland Motors. Jeanette was preceded in death by her parents, Silas and Gracie Alderman; […]

Leonard Session, the only child and son of the late Harold Session and surviving mother Ann Peavley Session, was born on September 11, 1954 in Wurzburg, Germany on the military […]

Freeman Maurice “F.M.” Slusher, Jr., passed away on October 16, 2018, at his home. F.M. was predeceased by his parents, Freeman Maurice and Ruth Gardner Slusher. He was the youngest […]

Lois Garrett Turner, 93, of Montgomery St., Pearisburg, VA departed this life Thursday, October 18, 2018 in the care of Heritage Hall in Rich Creek. Born in Rockbridge County, VA […]

Mary Caroline James “Sissie”, 52, of Goldbond, VA, departed this life Wednesday evening, October 17, 2018, at her home in the care of her family and hospice. Born in Giles […]

Tom Morris, age 69, of Pilot, VA passed away on Thursday, October 18, 2018 at Carilion New River Valley Medical Center. Tom was born April 12, 1949 in Allegan, Michigan […]

William Shelburn Clark, age 78, passed away at Wellstar Kennestone Hospital on Saturday, October 13 in Marietta, GA due to head injuries sustained from a difficult fall. He was preceded […]

My father, Gene Hedrick, passed away suddenly early Sunday morning after suffering a heart attack while on a bus trip for the BHS band, just before boarding the bus to […]

Charles Howard Slate Jr., age 69, of Blacksburg passed away Tuesday, October 16, 2018, at his home after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Giles Co., Va. […]