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Mary Annette Faust Price, of Newport, born August 5, 1934 in Kingsport, TN., passed peacefully into eternal life on Tuesday, April 3 at the home of her daughter. She was […]

Joseph Anthony Pennella, 89, passed away on March 31, 2018 at Heritage Hall of Blacksburg, VA, due to complications from a stroke 3 years ago. He was preceded in death […]

Violet Madeline Snavely Akers, age 88 of Dublin passed away Tuesday, April 3, 2018 at her home. Born May 10, 1929 in Wythe County she was the daughter of the […]

Betty Maedel Woodyard, 89, of Curve Road, Pearisburg, departed this life Monday afternoon, April 2, 2018 at Heritage Hall Rehab and Health in Rich Creek. Born on August 26, 1928, […]

Edwin A. Hypes “Ed” of Christiansburg passed away on Monday, April 2, 2018 to be in heaven with Jesus with whom he has served 68 years. He was born in […]

Mr. Mark David Piechoski, age 43, passed away of a brief unexpected illness on March 30th, 2018 while vacationing with his family in Myrtle Beach, SC. A longtime resident of […]

Woodson “Woody” Kyle Hall, Sr., 86, of Pulaski, passed away Tuesday, April 3, 2018. He was a self-employed grave digger. Woody was preceded in death by his wife, Rosie Wagoner […]

Clyde George (Junior) West, Jr., 76, of Draper, VA died Friday, March 30, 2018 at his home. He was born on May 8, 1941 in Draper and was the son […]

Janet Taylor Branch went home to be with Jesus after passing quietly in her home in Pulaski Saturday, March 31, 2018; she was born on April 9, 1947. She was […]

Naomi Edith Johnson Swain, 90, of Christiansburg, VA died Sunday, April 1st, at White Stone Masonic and Eastern Star Community in Greensboro, NC. Born July 1, 1927, she was the […]

Peggy Arthur Gray, of Blacksburg, VA died Friday March 30 2018, at Richfield Recovery and Care Center in Salem. She was a loving mother, sister and devoted and caring wife. […]

Pamela Hooker Wade, 64, of Christiansburg, passed away on Sunday, April 1, 2018. Pam graduated from Bridgeport High School in Bridgeport, WV and Radford University. She was a Montgomery County […]

Patricia Knowles “Pat” Horne, 67, went to be with the Lord on March 30 2018, her 49th wedding anniversary, at a Roanoke hospital with family by her side. Pat was […]

Calvin Lee Yates, 54, of Check went to be with the Lord on April 1, 2018. Calvin (aka Mr. Goodwrench) enjoyed racing and working on cars. He was very loved […]

Mary Jane Hensley Talbot passed away quietly on Tuesday, March 27 at The Crossings in Blacksburg, VA. Jane was born in Beloit, KS to George and Hazel Hensley. She married […]

Ethel Odesser Ousley was born in Patrick County, VA. on January 11, 1926. She was the youngest of ten children born to Richard and Clara White Griffith. In addition to […]