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On Sunday, November 5, 2017, James “Jimmy” Cunningham, age 69, of Shawsville, peacefully went home with the Lord. He was preceded in death by his father Robert Cunningham; mother, LeeVanis […]

Professor John Cairns, Jr. passed peacefully on November 5, 2017 at the age of 94 with his daughter Karen at his side. Preceded in death by his wife Jean Ogden […]

Betty Jo Nicewander Ogle, 80 of Christiansburg made her trip to heaven surrounded by her family on November 5, 2017. Betty was the daughter of the late Harry and Hilda […]

Nancy Sue Boxall, 67, of Staffordsville, VA, passed away Friday, October 20, 2017 in the Christiana Hospital, Newark, DE. Born in Silver Spring, MD, on March 24, 1950, she was […]

Michael Gene Shaver, 52, of Blacksburg, died Thursday, November 2, 2017. He was preceded in death by his father, William Franklin Shaver Sr.; and his stepfather, Sam Terry; his paternal […]

On November 2, 2017, Paul Dean Martin, 63, of Ripplemead, Va., passed away following an automobile accident. He was the son of the late Ira Minor and Ruby LaFon Martin. […]

“Darlene”, Peggy Irene Stafford, 80, of Narrows and lately of Prince George, VA departed this life Wednesday, November 01, 2017 at Southside Regional Medical Center in Petersburg after a long […]

Patricia Brogan Rager, 64, of Christiansburg, went home to be with her Heavenly Father on Sunday, October 29, 2017. A memorial service will be conducted at 11 a.m. on Saturday, […]

Donald David Plott, Jr., 75, passed away Saturday, November 4, 2017 at his home in Dublin surrounded by his family. David was born on December 5, 1941 in Kingsport, Tenn. […]

Loretta Christian Collins, 70, passed away Tuesday, October 31, 2017 at her home in Dublin. She is a member of Grace Baptist Church and retired employee of AT&T. She was […]

Stuart (Chuck) Early, age 68, of Christiansburg died, Thursday, November 2, 2017, at New River Valley Medical Center. He was born in Montgomery County, Va. on June 10, 1949 to […]

Robert Lee McElwee, 90, of Blacksburg, died Thursday, November 2, 2017 at his home. He was born in Elkins, West Virginia, on October 4, 1927 to the late Ralph and […]