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William Alexander Altizer, 28, of Blacksburg went to heaven on Thursday, March 3, 2016. He was born July 14, 1987. He graduated from Christiansburg High School in 2005. He has […]

Nancy Loucille Marshall Jones, age 69, of Shawsville, went to be with the Lord Friday, March 4, 2016, at Lewis Gale Hospital – Montgomery. She was born in Floyd, VA […]

Mary Pauline Talley of Blacksburg, Va., passed away peacefully at home on February 14, 2016, at the age of 75. She was born in Chester County, Pa., to Brown A. […]

Barbara June Balarzs Evans, 85 of Mechanicsville, VA, formerly of Narrows, joined the Lord in the comfort of her family at her home on Wednesday, March 2, 2016. Mrs. Evans […]

Rebecca Suzanne Hartley, 45, of Radford, passed away Wednesday, March 2, 2016. The family will receive friends from 2 until 4 p.m. on Saturday, March 6, 2016 at the Mullins […]

Myrtle Kiser Stoots, 93, of Pulaski, Va., passed away Wednesday, March 2, 2016, at her home. She was born in Russell County, Va., October 28, 1922, and was the daughter […]

Lt. Colonel Cornelius Manthe (Retired Army) died on Thursday, March 3, 2016, in Blacksburg, Va. He was 94. Cornelius joined the Army during World War II, proudly serving our nation […]

On March 3, 2016 at the age of 89, Newassa Craighead Conner went peacefully to heaven to be with the Lord and her husband Rufus (Brown) Conner. Brown and Newassa […]

Lydia Roeske Wright, 79, of Blacksburg, passed away peacefully on February 27, 2016. She was born on April 5, 1936 in Mexico City, Mexico to Russian immigrants, William Ernest Roeske […]

Jeffrey Allen Kimball, 50, left us to fly with the angels on Friday, February 26, 2016. Known for his gentle smile and peaceful spirit, Jeff was generous with his kindnesses, […]

Lenney McRoberts Arnold, age 69, of Pulaski, VA passed away Monday, February 29, 2016 surrounded by her loving family. Lenney attended Aldersgate United Methodist Church in Pulaski and United in […]

Mary Echols Shepherd, age 92, of Newport, Virginia, passed away on Monday, February 29, 2016. She was born on September 6, 1923, in Craig County, Virginia. Known as “Mary Gray” […]

Emory Eldon Sutphin, 93 of Dublin, passed away Tuesday, March 1, 2016. Emory was a veteran of the armed forces where he retired after 20 years of service in the […]