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Vickie Olinger Graham, 75, of Blacksburg, Virginia, passed away, Friday, May 30, 2025. Full obituary will be posted shortly and services will be held at a later date.

Harold V. Estes, 70, of Blacksburg, passed away peacefully on May 28, 2025. Born on February 10, 1955, Harold was the son of the late Lawrence and Lura Estes. A […]

Hilda Brown Beamer, 90 of Narrows, VA, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 26, 2024. Helda was born on October 24, 1934, in Narrows and was a […]

Thedore Richard Saunders, 83, of Radford, passed away on Friday, May 23, 2025. He was preceded in death by his parents, Garfield and Reba Mae Saunders Morton, and his twin […]

Ellis Taswell Dulaney, “Jr.”, 81 of Floyd, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, May 29, 2025. He is survived by his loving wife of 54 years, Shelby Spence Dulaney; […]

Sunrise: November 26th, 1946 Sunset: May 28th, 2025 James Walter Christian, known to most as Bubby, passed away peacefully at home on May 28th, 2025, surrounded by family. Bubby was […]

Christie Lorine Hay Lang, born on August 3, 1970 of Newport, VA gained her wings on Monday, May 26, 2025 at the age of 54. Christie was preceded in death […]

Neoma Irene Altizer, 87 of Christiansburg, passed away May 29, 2025. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alvis Oakley Altizer; daughter, Melissa Elaine Altizer; sister, Dorothy Harmon; brother-in-law, […]

Homer Ellis Hampton, a proud veteran of the U.S. Army, passed away peacefully on May 24th, 2025. He was the son of Robert H. Hampton and Edna Mae Doughten Hampton. […]

William “Bill” Scott Sanderson passed away with peace on May 23, 2025, at the age of 64. Bill was born in Westfield, Massachusetts, to the late William and Helen Sanderson. […]

Deborah Jean Linkous Echols (Debbie) passed away peacefully May 23, 2025 with her devoted partner of 29 years, Rob Chiles, by her side. She was a true native of Blacksburg, […]

While our hearts are completely broken, we know that heaven is rejoicing as William A. Belcher, “Bill,” age 71, entered his eternal home in heaven with the Lord Jesus on […]

On May 28, 2025, Howard Douglass Martin gently departed this world in the quiet of his home, held in the tender presence of his beloved wife, Dolores. He was 81 […]

Sarah Elizabeth Booth Shires of Peterstown, WV slipped peacefully into the arms of Jesus on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Sarah fought the good fight, finished […]

Mary Helen Coulter, age 81, passed away on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, at Princeton Community Hospital in Princeton, WV. Born April 25, 1944, in Peterstown, WV, she was the daughter […]

Jonathan Lee Rhodes, age 40, passed away on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, at his residence in Peterstown, WV, following a long illness with diabetes and addiction. Born August 30, 1984, […]

Daniel Wayne Safewright, known to many as “Dan” or “Danny,” 78, of Dublin, Virginia, passed away peacefully on May 21, 2025. Dan was born on April 19, 1947, in Pulaski, […]

Patricia Kay Lawless Griffin, 61, of Narrows, VA., went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, at her home. Pat was born on May 15, 1964, in […]