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Robert “Bob” Lee Claytor, 68, of Floyd, departed from this life Monday afternoon, March 13, 2017 at home. He was born on March 16, 1948 in Floyd, Va. to the […]

Paul A. Duncan, 86, of Punta Gorda, FLA. / Christiansburg, VA. passed away on March 12, 2017. He was preceded in death by his wife of 62 years, ElFreeda McNiel […]

Marcenia L. Akers Renick passed away March 9, 2017. She was born in Floyd Co. on November 30, 1918 to the late Rufus & Virginia Harris Linkous. Marcenia was a […]

Barbara Bishop Whitaker, 73, of Radford, passed away Monday, March 13, 2017. She was retired from Aspen Technologies. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Hampton Whitaker; infant […]

Viola Hopkins Viars, 94, of Christiansburg, passed away Sunday, March 12, 2017. She was retired from Radford University Food Service Dept. She was preceded in death by her parents, Harrison […]

On March 12, 2017, Howard Roger Dawson, 72, of Pulaski passed away peacefully while surrounded by his family. His kind, loving and generous spirit positively impacted all those who knew […]

Billy Eugene Martin, 86, of Rock Road (Doe Creek), Pembroke, departed this life Sunday morning, March 12, 2017 at Carilion Giles Community Hospital in Pearisburg. Born in Welch, WV on […]

Kirk Edward Hoffarth, Sr., 58, of Christiansburg died, Saturday, March 11, 2017. Services will be held at a later date. Arrangements by McCoy Funeral Home, Blacksburg.

James William (Bill) Sparks, 61 of Narrows passed away at home on Saturday, March 11th, 2017 after a long illness. He was born in Narrows on January 31st, 1956, and […]

Roger Turpin, age 76, of Christiansburg, died Friday, March 10, 2017, at English Meadows. He was born in Pulaski Co., Va. on June 5, 1940 to the late Roy and Alice […]

Mary Marguerite Mattox, 93, of Fruitland Park, FL, died Thursday, March 9, 2017. The family will receive friends Sunday from 1:00-1:45 pm at McCoy Funeral Home, Blacksburg. Graveside services will […]

Brenda Arnold Edwards, 64, of Elliston, passed away on Thursday, March 9, 2017. She was preceded in death by her parents, Clyde Cecil and Ora Mae Arnold; and brother, C.C. […]

Dorothy Dalton, 81, of Blacksburg, passed away on March 10, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband, Marshall Dalton; parents, James and Bessie Bland; and siblings, Edward and […]