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Steven James Tselides died unexpectedly on January 17, 2016 in Warrenton, VA at the age of 47. Mr. Tselides was born on March 22, 1968 in Flushing, Queens, New York […]

John (Jay) Charles Bingham, 84, of Radford, formerly of Pearisburg, left his painful earthly home of suffering Wednesday, January 20, 2016, in Radford. Jay was born February 26, 1931, in […]

On Wednesday, January 20, 2016, God carried Jackson “Jack” Lee Conner, 70, of Copper Hill, Va., to His heavenly home. His work was complete and his reward was awaiting him. […]

Dr. William Francis McGuire, Bill to his friends, passed away January 20, 2016, at LewisGale Hospital-Pulaski in Pulaski. Born April 22, 1924, in Clifton Forge, he was the son of […]

Judy Hunter Alls, age 64, of Blacksburg died, Friday, January 22, 2016, at Lewis Gale Hospital-Montgomery. She was born in Radford, Va. on August 12, 1951. She was preceded in […]

Jeanne Griggs, 93, of Galax, Virginia, formerly of Blacksburg, Virginia, passed away on January 21, 2016. She was born on December 16, 1922 in Jackson, Tennessee to Fenton and Grace […]

Peggy Johnson Lavery, 80, of Blacksburg, VA, died peacefully on Wednesday, January 20, 2016. She was born on a farm in Nebraska to the late Virgil L. and Irene Mullins […]

Eleanor Kathleen Jamison Goad, age 80 of Hiwassee passed away Thursday, January 21, 2016 at her home. Born August 2, 1935 in Pulaski County, she was the daughter of the […]

William McKinley Knight, 57, of Rich Creek, departed this life Wednesday evening, January 20, 2016 at Carilion New River Valley Medical Center at Radford after a long illness. Born in […]

Ralph “Leon” Belcher, 69 of Floyd, passed away Wednesday, January 20, 2016. He is survived by his wife, Shirley D. Belcher; daughter & son-in-law, Kim & Mark Hall; son, Jerry […]

Leta Harris High, 90, passed away peacefully into the arms of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ in the early hours of Thursday, January 21, 2016, at Roanoke Memorial Hospital […]

John Lee McLean, 57, of Indian Valley, passed away Wednesday, January 20, 2016. He served in the Navy, was a member of Word of Truth Baptist Church, a wonderful father […]

Elsie “Maleita” S. Boyd, 89, of Radford, Va., passed away on Wednesday, January 20, 2016, at Highland Ridge Rehabilitation Center in Dublin. She was preceded in death by her husband […]

Margaret Ann Shinault Friend, age 89 of Max Meadows and formerly Pulaski County, passed away Wednesday, January 20, 2016 in the Lewis Gale Hospital, Pulaski. Born March 30, 1926 in […]

David Wayne (Milt) Blankenship, 53 of Narrows passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on Monday, January 18th, 2016 at his home. A lifelong resident of Giles County, he was born in […]

Gladys Ruth Brown Goff, 77, of Pulaski, passed away Monday, January 18, 2016 at Radford Health and Rehab Center. She was preceded in death by her parents, Paris and Lilly […]

James R. Phillips, 82 of Woodlawn, passed away Monday, January 18, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents, Berlie & Verlie Phillips and his brother, Sheldon L. Phillips. […]