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Donald Eugene Smith, 81, of Christiansburg, born on October 10, 1933, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 15, 2015. He was preceded in death by his […]

William R. ‘Bill’ Smith, 80, of Elliston, passed away on August 16, 2015. He was preceded in death by his parents, Daniel Clarence and Betty Lee Wolfe Smith; son, Daniel; […]

Samuel H (Sammy) McDaniel Jr., age 58, passed away Monday, Aug. 17, at Lewis-Gale Montgomery Hospital. He was preceded in death by his father, S. Henry McDaniel Sr., and his […]

Ralph Derrill Grubb, 89, of Pulaski, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 18, 2015 after a brief illness. He was a member of the “Greatest Generation” having served in the […]

Sarah Blecher of Blacksburg passed from this life at the Willows Center of Warm Hearth on Aug. 16, 2015, just twelve days short of her one hundredth birthday. She came […]

Lareda “Gay” Quesenberry, 62, of Indian Valley, went home to be with the Lord, Tuesday, August 18, 2015. She was preceded in death by her parents, Gordon and Clova Bolt […]

Danny Eugene Combs, 51, of Elliston, passed away on August 17, 2015. He was preceded in death by his father, William ‘Billy’ Combs; brother, Billy Ray Combs; and father-in-law, Charlie […]

Sharron Diane Edwards Reed, escorted by angels, entered the Kingdom of Heaven to be with our Lord and Savior in the early morning hours of Monday, August 17th, 2015. Sharron […]

Charles Hampton (Hamp) Akers, Christiansburg, passed away on Monday, August 17, 2015. Hamp was born on April 30, 1921, to the late Blaine and Carlene Akers. He was also preceded […]

Debra Ann Jewell Thomas, 53, of Floyd, went to be with her Lord and Savior Friday August 14, 2015. She was preceded in death by her father, Jessie Jewell, and […]

Paulina Mariam Coleman Wright, 52, passed away Sunday, August 16, 2015 at her home in Christiansburg. Survivors include her parents, Robert Stuart and Mary J. Coleman; son, James Brandon Hurley; […]

Lona Laverne Groseclose Hills, 81, of Dublin, Va., formerly of Wythe County, Va., passed away Saturday, Aug. 15, 2015. She was born in Wythe County, the daughter of the late […]

Brian Wayne Townsend, age 48, of Blacksburg died, Friday, August 14, 2015. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, August 19, 2015 at 11:30 am in the McCoy Funeral Home Chapel. […]

Michael Charles Polek, 61, of Cattle Creek Path, Elliston, VA departed this life Friday morning, August 14, 2015 at his home. Born in Hartford, CT on November 27, 1953, he […]

In loving memory of Tommy Odell Hollins, 68 of Christiansburg, Va. He was born December 8, 1946 to the late Harley Odell & Della Sue Hollins. He was also preceded […]

Sarah E. Hinkley, 87, of Riner passed away August, 14. She was preceded in death by her husband Archie Hinkley & daughter, Mary “sis” Hinkley. She is survived by her […]

Linda Akers Hall, 72 years old, born May 7, 1943; of Pulaski, Va.; passed Friday, August 14, 2015 at her daughter’s home, 295 Royal Court, Forest, Va., following a long […]