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James Henry Ratcliffe, 71, of Chattanooga, Tenn., formerly of Radford, passed away Friday, September 7, 2018. He was born in Radford, Va., the son of the late William C. and […]

Sarah “Tip” Black Quillen of 28 Dora Highway, Pulaski, Va. peacefully entered into Heaven Wednesday afternoon at home. She was born November 8, 1925, a daughter of the late Kittie […]

William Joseph Paugh, age 67 of Draper, Virginia passed away Saturday evening, September 8, 2018 at his home. Born October 1, 1950 in McKeesport, PA he was the son of […]

Harding Graham, 97, of Radford, Va., passed away on Tuesday, September 11, 2018. He was retired from Burlington Industries with over forty-five years of service. Born and raised in the […]

Susie Belle Albert Vest, 92, of Floyd passed away on September 12. Originally from McCoy, Virginia, Susie Belle came to Floyd in 1948 when she married Floyd native, David Vest. […]

Nola Miller Butler, 92, of Sam Robinson Apartments in Pembroke departed this life Wednesday morning, September 12, 2018 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital in Roanoke, VA. Born in Pembroke on […]

Mr. Aaron Rudolph “Rudy” Flinchum passed away peacefully at Jefferson Memorial Hospital on Sunday, September 9, 2018 in Jefferson City, TN at the age of 73. He is preceded in […]

Lydia Ann Fletcher Amos, 83 of Pearisburg, VA went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 11, 2018. Mrs. Amos was born on March 9, 1935 in Pearisburg and […]

Otto George Musser, 81, of Radford, Va., passed away on Wednesday, August 29, 2018. He was born on June 19, 1937 in Smyth County, Va. to the late Wiley T. […]

William Curtis Long, 84, of Radford, Va., passed away on Saturday, September 8, 2018. He was born on September 5, 1935 to the late Frank and Etta Long. He was […]

Maynard (Jiggs) Ernest Sutphin, 81, of Pulaski, died Monday, September 10, 2018 at Highland Ridge Rehabilitation Center. Maynard was born January 14, 1937, in Pulaski County, the son of the […]

Virginia Mae Jarels, age 83, of Christiansburg died, Tuesday, September 11, 2018. She was born in West Virginia on March 28, 1935 to the late Lorenzo Dow and Anna Bell […]

Matthew Edward ‘Fat Boy’ Raines, 35, of Shawsville, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 4, 2018. He is survived by his parents, James and Sandra Raines; siblings, […]

Teresa Harris Jones, 58, of Christiansburg, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, September 10, 2018. She was preceded in death by her dad, Paul Harris. Teresa is […]

Robert ‘Bobby’ Carter Jr. was called home to be with the Lord Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2018. He was a minister of Passageway Outreach Ministry and retired from Volvo. He was […]

Joseph Franklin Branson (Joe), 67, died unexpectedly at his home in Florida on August 24, 2018. Joe was born February 22, 1951 to Fred and Mary Lynn Branson of Pulaski, […]

Betsy Bell, 50, passed unexpectedly the morning of Thursday, September 6, 2018, at her home in Riner, Va. Betsy was a loving soul who enjoyed creating hand-made greeting cards, jewelry, […]