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Phillip Ray Burcham, Sr. CWO IV U.S. Navy Retired, age 82 of Pulaski passed away Monday – May 18, 2015 at the Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Born October 20, 1932 in […]

Barbara Birdsall, 92 of Christiansburg, formerly of Raleigh, NC, passed away on May 17, 2015. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Birdsall; and a daughter, Monica Birdsall. […]

Steven Dale Dowdy, of Christiansburg, passed away May 17, 2015, at 53 years of age. He was a graduate of Blacksburg High School and part owner of Blacksburg Floor Fashions. […]

Gilbert Morris Hale, 74, of Wytheville, died Saturday, May 16, 2015 at his home. He was born in Montgomery County, VA on January 19, 1941 to the late Warren Gilbert […]

Sundy Joy Warf, age 36 of Dublin passed away Sunday evening May 17, 2015 at the New River Valley Medical Center after a courageous battle with cancer. We don’t believe […]

Irene Pannell Corvin, 88, of Radford, passed away on Sunday, May 17, 2015. She was retired from Verizon and a member of Unity Christian Church. She was a member of […]

Deborah Becky Trompeter, 57, of Pulaski, Va., died Sunday, May 17, 2015. She is preceded in death by her beloved daughter, Tovah Trompeter. A memorial service will be at a […]

Vera Whitlow Tolbert passed away Friday, May 15, 2015. She was preceded in death by her husband, Glen Tolbert, Sr., and her daughter, Jane Tolbert Stinson. She is survived by […]

God chooses the most perfect flowers from his garden of children to call to his heavenly home. He called upon a yellow rose in the early morning hours of Saturday, […]

Jack Emmett Hawkins, 93, of Blacksburg, passed away peacefully at home on May 16, 2015. He was born September 17, 1921 in New Orleans, Louisiana to the late Eugene and […]

Brad O’Keefe Bayless, 46,of Pinehurst, NC and formerly of Giles County, unexpectedly passed away Friday evening, May 15, 2015. Born February 17, 1969 in Gainesville, Florida to Roy & Patricia […]

Alvis Edwin Reed, 94, of Floyd, went to his heavenly home on Saturday, May 16, 2015. Alvis was a longtime and faithful member of Laurel Branch Church of the Brethren […]

Tracy Lee Martin, 52, of Carpenter Lane, Pembroke, departed this life Friday afternoon, May 15, 2015 at Lewis-Gale Montgomery Hospital in Blacksburg after a hard-fought battle with cancer. Born in […]

Violet Alls McFarland, 90, of Blacksburg, was reunited with her husband, Joe, and infant son, Wayne, on Friday, May 15, 2015 at The Crossings at Blacksburg. She was born in […]

James Alex Sexton, 77, of Belspring, passed away May 14, 2015. Arrangements by DeVilbiss Funeral Home.

James Edwin Brooker, Sr., 91, of Blacksburg passed away May 14, 2015. In writing of his life, he said, “life shouldn’t be ordinary.” His children— Cynthia, Jim Jr., Steven, Margery, […]

Anita Mary Smythe Leo, age 84, of Blacksburg died Thursday, May 14, 2015 at her home. She was born in New York, NY on July 14, 1930 to the late […]