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John Henry Calfee Jr., 66, peacefully passed away at Carolina Medical Center in Pineville, N.C., in his wife’s loving arms Tuesday, March 17, 2015. Johnny was born in 1949 in […]

Christine D. Akers, 77 of Christiansburg, VA went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, March 17, 2015. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother with a gracious heart […]

Robert Donald (Bobby) Byrd, 79, of Pulaski, Va., died on Sunday, March 15, 2015, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on September 23, 1935, in Pulaski, and preceded […]

Robert Eugene “Bo” Hensley, age 46 of Pulaski passed away Sunday, March 15, 2015 at Lewis Gale Hospital, Pulaski. Born November 1, 1967 in Orlando, Florida he was the son […]

Donald Wayne Abbott, better known to friends and family as DW, left this mortal earth on Friday, March 13th, 2015. He suffered through pain and health issues for years and […]

Michael Wayne Richardson, 60, of Elliston, finished his journey here on Earth on Saturday, March 14, 2015, when he died peacefully in his home. Mike was a simple man. He […]

Joe Patterson (Pat) Jennelle, 84, of Blacksburg, died Saturday, March 14, 2015, at Lewis Gale Hospital-Montgomery. He was born in Blacksburg, Va. on January 3, 1931 to the late Paul […]

Burleigh Ganson Baker, age 48 of Draper passed away Saturday, March 14, 2015 at the Pulaski Health and Rehab Center. Born October 25, 1966 in Richmond, he was the son […]

Alvah “Al” Theodore Leighton Jr., 85, of Blacksburg, died Wednesday, March 11, 2015 at Montgomery Regional Hospital. He was surrounded by his loving family as he was lifted by Angels […]

Juanita Joyce Criner, 78, of Indian Valley, formerly of Blacksburg, died Friday, March 13, 2015 at New River Valley Medical Center. She was born in Newport, VA on January 15, […]

Earldine Pack Little, 75, of Circle Drive, Pembroke, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday March 13, 2015 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital in Roanoke, VA. […]

Winnie Quesenberry Vaughn, 80, of Willis, departed this life on Thursday evening March 12, 2015 at Carilion New River Valley Medical Center. She was born on February 3, 1935 and […]

James Richard Craft, Jr., 51, of Narrows, departed this life Thursday, March 12, 2015 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital in Roanoke, VA. Born in Covington, VA on August 15, 1963, […]

Marilyn Cozene McNew Martin, 80, of Dublin, Va., died on Wednesday, March 11, 2015. She was born on August 10, 1934, in Pulaski, and was the daughter of the late […]

Nancy Ellen Lipford, 70, of Christiansburg, passed away on Thursday, March 12, 2015. She was born in Georgetown, Washington, D.C. on December 1, 1944 to the late William Wallace and […]

John Robert Richardson, of Christiansburg departed his Earthly home for his eternal home on March 13, 2015. He was preceded in death by his parents, John W. & Patty Richardson; […]

Lucille Showalter Lytton, 86, of Walton, joined the angels to be with her heavenly Father on Thursday, March 12, 2015. She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard Wade […]

Phyllis Elaine Reynolds, age 82, of Blacksburg died Monday, March 9, 2015. Memorial services will be conducted Saturday, March 21, 2015 at 11:30 am in the Trinity Baptist Church. Arrangements […]