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Wilbur A. ‘Chick’ Thomasson, 98, of Christiansburg, formerly of Charlottesville, went Home to be with his Lord Jesus Christ on Wednesday, December 28, 2016. He was preceded in death by […]

Donna Joann Reed Hayden went to her heavenly home Dec. 29, 2016. She was born in Christiansburg to the late Charlie G. and Ora Lester Reed on January 15, 1949. […]

Robert Vance “Robbie” Quesenberry, age 46 of Dublin passed away Thursday, December 29, 2016 at his home. Born April 26, 1970, he is the son of Robert Sanford “Sandy” Quesenberry […]

Our precious mother, Violet Mabry Rakes went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 29, 2016. Born April 5, 1924 in Pulaski County, she was the daughter of […]

Paul Antonie (Tony) Distler passed away in Blacksburg, Va, December 28, 2016. Alumni Distinguished Professor Emeritus, Tony devoted most of his adult years to creating and building the Arts at […]

Thelma J. Carden, 96, of Peterstown, WV, passed away Wednesday, December 28, 2016 at Country View Assisted Living in Peterstown, WV. She was born April 16, 1920 in Ripplemead, Va., […]

Mildred Orita “Rita” Newman, age 88 of Pulaski passed away Wednesday, December 28, 2016 at the Pulaski Health Care Center. Born November 8, 1928 in Pulaski she was the daughter […]

Virginia “Betty” Cook Miller Boyd, age 87 of Dublin passed away Tuesday, December 27, 2016 at her home surrounded by loved ones. Born March 27, 1929 in Russell County, VA […]

Virgie Wade Stowers Cox Kingrea, 88, of Dublin went peacefully home to be with the Lord following a long illness with Alzheimer’s on Christmas night at New River Valley Medical […]

Early Bryant ‘E.B.’ Duncan, Sr., 78, of Floyd, entered into the presence of his Lord and Savior on December 27, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents, Dewey […]

Glenn David McNew, age 75 of Dublin, died Sunday, December 25,2016 at New River Valley Medical Center. David was born December 9, 1941 in Pulaski, Va. and was the son […]

Fredrick William ‘Freddy’ Grandy, born December 19, 1958, in Cambria, VA, was called in the stillness of the early morning dew on December 23, 2016, at his home with his […]

Cindy Walker Edwards 59, of Dublin, passed away surrounded by her family at Roanoke Memorial Hospital on Dec. 22, 2016. She was born June 24, 1957 in Pulaski to Vastine, […]

Edith Mannon Harless, 88, of Radford, passed away Monday, December 26, 2016 at the Radford Health & Rehab. She was a member of Grove United Methodist Church and retired from […]

Franklin David Turner, Sr., 83, of Radford, passed away Monday, December 26, 2016 surrounded by his children and grandchildren. He was a member of Gethsemane Baptist Church and a U. […]

Michael Mitchell died at home at Seclusion on December 23 due to a long battle with the disease sarcoidosis, four days after celebrating his 60th birthday there with 20 close […]