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Cory M. Papenfuss, 41, of Dublin, VA, died on January 4, 2017, as a result of injuries sustained in a small plane crash in Brookfield, WI. He and his wife, […]

James (Jimmy) Andrew Edwards, age 62 of Pulaski, died early Friday morning, January 13, 2017 peacefully at his Mt. Olivet residence. He was born in Pulaski on January 3, 1955 […]

Matthew Jack Dalton, 86, of Snidertown Road, Gold Bond (Ripplemead) departed this life Saturday morning, January 14, 2017 at his home in the care of his wife and loved ones. […]

Katie Ellen Gardner passed from this life at her home in Rural Hall, NC to be with her savior Jesus Christ. Katie was employed by the Court Systems of Winston […]

Herman Rakes, of Shawsville passed away January 14, 2017. He is survived by his wife, Edean Rakes; parents, Herman C Rakes Sr. & Merle Rakes, sons, Robert Rakes and Rebecca, […]

The world has lost a precious soul, but one in which heaven has gained. Olonzo “Buddy” Proffitt, age 93, embraced Jesus on January 11, 2017, joining his beloved wife Jeanne […]

Annie Kathryn Ellison, 87, of Peterstown, WV, passed away Friday, January 13, 2017 at Heritage Hall – Rich Creek in Rich Creek, VA. She was born January 20, 1929, in […]

Herbert Eligh Pack, 80, devoted and loving husband, father, and the greatest granddaddy, he was born on July 10, 1936 in Floyd, Va., and passed away on Thursday, January 12, […]

A memorial services will be held on Sunday, January 15, 2017 at the Dublin Baptist Church for Ola Dare Faw Chandler, age 99, of Dublin, Va. She died at her […]

Malcolm Harvey Gray, Jr., age 71, of Pulaski, VA died Wednesday, January 11, 2017, in the Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He was born in Wythe Co. on March 25, 1945 […]

Nancy Jean Zeliff (Howden), resident of Pulaski County, former resident of Allegany County NY, passed from this life into the nearer presence of Jesus on January 10, 2017. Nancy was […]

Bobby Nixon Roberts, 78, of Christiansburg, passed away on January 12, 2017, at Lewis Gale Hospital-Montgomery, surrounded by his family. As owner and operator of Angle Florist in Christiansburg for […]

Helen Haley Hudson, 94, of Fairlawn, passed away Friday, January 13, 2017 at Heritage Hall in Blacksburg. She was a member of the Alleghany Church of Christ. She was preceded […]

Gaynelle Cregger Harrell, 98, formerly of Norfolk, passed away January 12, 2017 at Carilion New River Valley Hospital in Christiansburg. She was born in Wythe County, Virginia, the daughter of […]

Yvonne Joan Wilson, 56, passed away Monday, January 9, 2017 at her home in Radford. She retired from Inland Motors. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lloyd and […]

amemRonnie DeWayne Criner, age 68, of Christiansburg died, Wednesday, January 11, 2017, at his home. He was born in Montgomery County, VA on September 14, 1948 to the late James […]

Mary Helen Bolt, 74 of Floyd, passed away Tuesday, January 10, 2017. She is survived by her husband of 54 years, Jennings Bolt; daughter and son-in-law, Carol and Forrest Zimmerman […]