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Timothy Richard Sheppard, 63, of Christiansburg passed away July 22, 2018 at his home. He was a longtime employee of VPI. Timothy was preceded in death by his father, Earnest […]

Emmett Wilson Hosey ‘Hobo’, 71, of Galax, VA, formerly of Mt. Airy, NC, completed his journey here on earth on July 23, 2018. Born on July 21, 1947, in Radford, […]

Edsel Ernest Basham, 87, of Salem, Va., went home to be with his Lord on Monday, July 23, 2018. He was born and raised in Floyd, Va. and was also […]

Arthur Hampton (H) Bailey, Jr. 90, of Rich Creek, Va. went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 19, 2018 surrounded by his loving family. He was born […]

Mildred Marie Rollins, age 81, of Blacksburg Virginia, formerly of Baltimore, Maryland, passed away July 18th 2018. Mildred was preceded in death by her daughter, Brenda Wilke. She leaves behind […]

Tiny Austin Chaffin 90, of Pulaski, went to be with the Lord on Sunday July 22, 2018.She was born in Pulaski the daughter of the late George Thomas Austin and […]

Herbert Eugene Kirtner, 81, passed away Saturday, July 21, 2018 at his home in Floyd. He was a member of Beaver Creek Baptist Church in Floyd and retired from Lynchburg […]

Clarence Monroe Lucadoo, 71, of Christiansburg, went home to be with his Lord on Friday, July 20, 2018. Butch was preceded in death by his parents, Monroe and Ruby Luckadoo; […]

Mary Ruth Walters Eanes – July 15, 1923 – July 23, 2018, 95 of Christiansburg, passed away Monday, July 23, 2018 at Richfield Nursing Home in Salem, VA. Mary was […]

Ashlyn Nicole Poole (Ash), 16, our beautiful angel, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday, July 22, 2018. Ash is survived by her parents, […]

Walter “Johnson” Reynolds, age 85, of Whitethorne, Va., died Saturday, July 21, 2018. He was born in Henry County, Va. on October 23, 1932 to the late Ruben S. Reynolds […]

Elizabeth Adkins Hill, 92, of Radford, passed away Sunday, July 22, 2018. She was a member of Fairlawn Church of God. She was preceded in death by her parents, Harry […]

July 15, 1919 – July 18, 2018 Athenia Betha Hickman 99 of Christiansburg, passed away Wednesday, July 18, 2018. Well my family after 99 years and 4 days, I am […]

Michael Wayne Murphy, 59, of Elliston, VA passed away on Sunday, July 15, 2018. He is preceded in death by his mom and dad, Lemuel and Martha Murphy; wife Patricia […]

Glenna Fay Popp Figgins, 74 of Pearisburg, VA went to be with the Lord on Friday, July 20, 2018 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital from complications from cancer. Glenna was […]

Jene Proctor Roark, age 81, of Christiansburg went home to our Lord after a long illness on July 19, 2018. He was born April 24, 1937 to the late Sterling […]

Robert Estil Hale, III, 45, of Dicks Creek Road, New Castle departed this life Wednesday evening, July 18, 2018 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident near his home. He […]

Mary Lou Neal Gautier, 89, of Curve Road in Pearisburg, gracefully departed this life Friday afternoon, July 20, 2018 to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ while in […]