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Barbara Ann Brown Kessinger, age 71, of Vinton, Virginia, passed away on March 30, 2026. She was born on November 30, 1954, in Pearisburg, Virginia, and lived a life marked […]

Anne Martin, a dedicated nurse, community leader, and the heart of her family, passed away peacefully at the age of 78. Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on August 12, 1947, Anne […]

Johnny Lester Burton, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother, and friend, passed away at Carillion Roanoke Memorial on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at the age of 72. Born […]

Elmer Lee Hutchens passed away on March 28. He was 94 years old. He was the loving husband of Merita Hutchens for 63 years. He is survived by his two […]

Patricia Elkins Viers, a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and faithful servant of the Lord, passed away surrounded by the love of her family. Born on February 28, 1943, she was […]

Richard Allen Jones “Bubby”, 88, of Christiansburg, passed away on March 20, 2026. He retired from Federal Mogul. He and his wife, Josephine, attended Compassion Church in Radford. In his […]

Kimberly Annette Lawson, 52, of Christiansburg VA passed peacefully on March 30, 2026. Family preceding her in death is her parents, Ronnie and Brenda Lawson; grandparents, Frederick and Marie Lawson, […]

Michael Zane Jenkins, 74, of Dublin, passed away Monday, March 30, 2026, after courageously battling health issues. He was born and raised in Pulaski, in the close knit community of […]

Rebecca Willard Ryburn, 68 years old of Blacksburg Virginia, passed away on Thursday, the 26th of March 2026. She is survived by her Mother, Clara Willard, her brother Kevin, her […]

Katie Akers Sutphin, 78, of Christiansburg was carried home by angels, surrounded by her family on Sunday, March 29, 2026. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of […]

Deborah Sue Kidd Kincer, age 68 of Dublin passed away Sunday, March 29, 2026 at the Pulaski Health and Rehabilitation Center. Born July 8, 1957 in Pulaski, she was the […]

Drema Smith Belcher, 60, of Christiansburg passed away Saturday, March 28, 2026. She was preceded in death by her mother, Linda Vest Smith. She is survived by her son and […]

It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of our mother, Irene Mae Lee, age 83, of Blacksburg, on Saturday, March 28, 2026, at Lewis Gale Hospital […]

Polly Annie Ogle Moore was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt, sister, and friend. She departed this life and gained her angels wings on Friday March […]

Eugene Brooks Wesley, Jr. 65 of Narrows, VA., passed away on Friday March 27, 2026, at his home. Brooks was born on August 8, 1960, in Lexington, KY and was […]

Evelyn “Loraine” Reece, 82, of Christiansburg passed away Friday, March 27, 2026. She was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Earl Reece; brothers, Larry Burnette, Ronnie Burnette, […]

Donald Eugene Armstrong, age 63, passed away on March 27, 2026, at Oak Forest Health and Rehab in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. He was born on May 20, 1962, in Crestline, […]

Loretta Mae Walkup Howell, age 88, of Christiansburg, Virginia, passed away on March 25, 2026. She was born on December 29, 1937, in West Virginia, and lived a life marked […]