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Carolyn Umberger McGuire, 85, of Hiwassee, peacefully passed away Friday, May 13, 2016 at LewisGale Hospital in Pulaski. Born June 29, 1930 in Wytheville, she was the daughter of Estle […]

Otis Rush Horton, 76, of Pulaski, Va. departed this life at his home on Sunday, May 15, 2016 after a long illness. He was born in Pulaski on May 24, […]

Robert Donald Frederick, 92, of Shawsville, passed away peacefully and is now with the Lord on May 15, 2016. He was the son of the late Robert Hughes and Elsie […]

Larry Dale Moore, age 64, of Blacksburg died Friday, May 13, 2016, at Lewis Gale Hospital-Montgomery. He was born in Montgomery County, Virginia on February 17, 1952 to the late […]

Margaret Ann Graves, age 79, of Davin, West Virginia died Saturday, May 14, 2016. She is survived by two brothers. Graveside services will be conducted Wednesday, May 18, 2016 at […]

Jo Ellen Kegley Phipps passed away Saturday, May 14, 2016. She was preceded in death by her husband Gene Phipps and son Ronnie Phipps. She is survived by son Bob […]

The Reverend James Dexter Bonds, 66, of Pilot, VA, born September 6, 1949, left this earth peacefully on Thursday, May 12, 2016. He was preceded in death by his wife […]

Virginia Hetherington Trenar, 94, of Pearisburg, departed her earthly home for her heavenly home on Thursday, May 12, 2016 at Carilion Giles Memorial Hospital. She was born February 22, 1922 […]

Elva June Rutherford Nester, 83, of Pulaski, passed away Friday May 13th in the Pulaski Health and Rehab. She was born Nov. 16, 1932 in Jonesville, VA the daughter of […]

Forest Granville Dobbins, 88, of Radford, passed away Thursday, May 12, 2016. He was a member of the West Radford Church of God and retired from Burlington Mills with over […]

Willard Lee Sanders, 68, of Pembroke, departed this life Wednesday afternoon, May 11, 2016 at his home in the loving care of his wife, relatives and hospice. Born in Giles […]

Johnny Garie Browning, 79, of Dublin, passed away Wednesday, May 11, 2016 at Lewis Gale Pulaski Hospital. He was a member of Gethsemane Baptist Church and retired machinist at the […]

Maury David Sparks, 63, of Narrows, VA, passed away Wednesday, May 11, 2016. He was born December 27, 1952 in Narrows, VA the son of Roscoe Ernest, Sr. & Anna […]

Laura Catherine Sowers, 87, of Floyd, passed away Tuesday, May 10, 2016. She was preceded in death by her parents Blaine G. And Elsie Hylton Dickerson Hungate, her husband, Luther […]