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Joe Ann Bland, 84, of Shawsville, passed away on Tuesday, December 19, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Edward Bland; son, James Anthony ‘Tony’ Bland; father, […]

Rhea Erwin “Bunny” Saltz, 86, of Pulaski, Va. passed on December 19, 2017. Rhea was born in Abington, Va. and grew up in Bristol, Va. He lived and worked in […]

Patty Sue Porterfield, age 71 of Pulaski passed away Wednesday, December 20, 2017 at the New River Valley Medical Center. Born June 2, 1946 in Pulaski she was the daughter […]

Elizabeth Joan Creasey Helms, 82, of Shawsville, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 20, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter Preston Helms; parents, […]

Mary Lee “Nanny” Collins, 77, of Pulaski, VA, passed away December 20, 2017 at her home, surrounded by her family. She was born April 17, 1940 at Sterling, VA, the […]

Brenda Carole Riggle Haymore, 57, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 20, 2017 at Turkey Creek Medical Center, Knoxville, TN after a long battle with ovarian cancer, […]

Nancy Rae Barrick Evans, 57, of Blacksburg, died peacefully Saturday morning December 16th in her bed surrounded by family after a brief year-long skirmish with an insidious six letter word […]

Daniel Clinton Hoback, age 82 of Pulaski passed away Tuesday, December 19, 2017 at his home. Born July 11, 1935 in Pulaski he was the son of the late Walter […]

Edgar Thomas “Pug” Akers, 82, passed away Tuesday, December 19, 2017 at his home in Fairlawn. He was a U. S. Army veteran serving during the Korean Conflict and was […]

Michael James Early, 34, of Floyd was born November 2, 1983 and passed away December 18, 2017. Michael adored spending time with his pet companions Luke and Hunter, he enjoyed […]

Santos Martinez Paredes, 78, of Christiansburg, passed away Monday, December 18, 2017. Santos was born and raised in Brownsville, Texas to Pedro and Maria Paredes. He lived in Colorado where […]

Josiah “Kenny” Jones, 89, of Christiansburg, Va., went to be with the Lord on Friday, December 15, 2017. Kenny was born in Floyd County, Va. on December 3, 1928. He […]

Mary Frances Webb, age 86 of Draper, died Sunday, December 17, 2017 at Lewis Gale Hospital – Pulaski. She was born on July 7, 1931 in Delton, VA and was […]

Constance Lillian Pennow, 92, of Radford, passed at away at home on Monday, December 18, 2017. She was a member of the Radford Worship Center and retired from Sears as […]

Nancy Howery Smith, age 66, of Christiansburg went to be with her Lord and Savior in the early morning hours on, Sunday, December 17, 2017. She was born in Montgomery […]

Judy Roark Dowdy, 76, of Blacksburg passed away on Monday, December 18, 2017. She retired from the Town of Blacksburg in 2003. She was preceded in death by her parents; […]

Julian Maurice Smith, 82 of Christiansburg, passed away on Saturday, December 16, 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents, Matthew and Leanna Smith; first wife, June; infant son, […]