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Sherry LaRue (Tibbets) Blackwell was born in Healdton, OK. She received a BA in music and a teaching certificate from Texas Tech where she met the love of her life, […]

James Edgar Garrison Sr., of Christiansburg, died Thursday, July 7, 2016, at the age of 103 (only 7 weeks shy of 104) ending a wonderful long life. He was preceded […]

Douglas Eugene Whitt, 76, formerly of Laporte, Colo., passed away on July 7th, 2016 in Radford, Va. Doug was born in Radford, the son of the late James Whitt and […]

Ora Vest King, age 106, of Check VA. was born September 22, 1909 and went to be with our Lord on July 3, 2016. She is preceded in death by […]

Shelby June Coble Dalton, 76, of Elliston, VA, went to stroll the Streets of Gold with our Heavenly Father on Tuesday, July 5, 2016. Left to cherish her memory and […]

Harry Lee Gates, 85 of Pulaski passed away at home on Monday, July 4, 2016. He was born on September 22, 1930 in Plasterco, Virginia to William “Bill” Gates and […]

Thomas Graham Baker, Sr., 80, passed away on July 5, 2016 at the Skyline Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Floyd, Va. Baker was born in Pulaski County the son of […]

2 Timothy 4:7 “I have fought a good fight. I have finished my course. I have kept the faith.” William Jackson (Bill) Dalton, age 91, passed away peacefully the afternoon […]

Betty Joe Stover, age 80, of Christiansburg died, Monday, July 4, 2016, at Lewis Gale Hospital-Montgomery. She was born in Montgomery County on July 20, 1935 to the late Lawrence […]

Thomas Edward Bean, age 70, of Christiansburg died, Monday, July 4, 2016, at New River Valley Medical Center. He was born in Montgomery County on February 28, 1946 to the […]

William “Billy” Emmett James, 93, of Christiansburg, passed away on Monday, July 4, 2016. Billy was a charter member of Belmont Christian Church in Christiansburg since 1925 and was a […]

Arthur Lee Martin, 74, of Christiansburg, passed away on Sunday, July 3, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents, Howard and Dorothy Martin; and brothers, George and Charlie. […]

Barbara Ann Sutphin, 67, passed away on July 3, 2016, at her home in Pilot, Virginia. Barbara was preceded in death by her father, John Cox; brother, Douglas Cox; mother-in-law, […]

Jeffery Allen White, 40, of Narrows, VA passed away Friday, July 1, 2016 at his home. Born June 26, 1976 at Pearisburg, VA he was the son of Ernest Eugene […]

Michael Earl Nance, 62, of Washington Square, Pulaski, departed this life Friday, July 1, 2016 at his home. Born on May 17, 1954 in Pearisburg, he was a son of […]

Kenneth W. “Kenny” Richardson, age 69, of Christiansburg died suddenly Saturday, July 2, 2016, at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He was born in Midway, WVA. on October 15, 1946 to the […]