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Treva Waunetta Duncan Poff, 86, of Christiansburg, passed away on Sunday, February 21, 2016. She was preceded in death by her parents, William and Mattie Duncan; her husband, Arnold W. […]

David Belfrey Biggins fought the good fight for the last 5 years against ALS. He entered into Heaven at peace with his wife, Karin, at his side on Sunday, February […]

Joseph Keith McGuire, 85, of the White Gate community, Pearisburg, passed away Saturday, February 20, 2016 at his home. He was born July 20, 1930 at Mechanicsburg, VA the son […]

Lucy Howard Hale was called home Saturday, February 20, 2016, while in the presence of her loving and devoted sons, Vergil and Roy; beloved daughter and granddaughters, Betty, Shian, Chelsea; […]

Ruby M. James Sifford, 93, passed away peacefully under the tender loving care of Treasure Coast Hospice surrounded by her family. She was born in Staffordsville, VA to Tapley Wells […]

Wayne Thornton Davis, age 84, of Pulaski passed away Saturday, February 20, 2016 at the Lewis-Gale Hospital-Pulaski. Born January 9, 1932 in Bland, Virginia he was the son of the […]

Barbara Elizabeth Bray Roth, 87, of Blacksburg, Va., departed this world on Monday, February 8, 2016. Beloved wife of Dr. David W.H. Roth, Jr. for 68 years, Mrs. Roth was […]

Frances Walker Roberts, 95, of Radford, passed away Saturday, February 20, 2016. She was preceded in death by her parents, Clyde and Sarah Walker; her husband, Garnett Roberts; and 6 […]

Bhadra Gunesekera, age 59, of Blacksburg, VA died Monday, February 15, 2016. She was born in Colombo, Sri Lanka and is both an alumni and employee of Virginia Tech. She […]

Elizabeth Faye Rice, 56, of College St. in Narrows, departed this life Wednesday morning, February 17, 2016 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital in Roanoke. Born in Pearisburg on September 28, […]

William Edward “Bill” Easton, 73, passed away surrounded by his loved ones at Montgomery Regional Hospital February 18, 2016. He was born June 16, 1942 to Harry and Mary (Britt) […]

Elizabeth Edwards Worrell, age 83 of Radford passed away Thursday, February 18, 2016 at her home. Born February 28, 1932 in Draper, she was the daughter of the late John […]

Marie DeGrandi Pivirotto, 94, of Blacksburg, passed away Tuesday, February 16, 2016 at The Crossings of Blacksburg. She was born in Bridgeport, Conn., the daughter of the late Louis and […]

Vivian Irene Lindsey Edwards, 67, of Pulaski, Va., passed away Saturday, February 13, 2016, at her home. She was born in Pulaski on August 30, 1948, and was the daughter […]

Juanita Mae Shelton, 93, died Wednesday, February 17, 2016, at Snyder Nursing Home in Salem, Va. Miss Shelton was a lifelong resident of Christiansburg, Va. and a member of Cambria […]