Obituaries

Jeraldine Gillespie Almond, 89, of Blacksburg, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Nov. 6, 2020. “Jerry” was...

Mary Vernon Elkins Bishop, 99, of Hiwassee, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2020. She had...

Lura Irene Davis, 88, of Christiansburg, died Friday, Nov. 6, 2020, at Pulaski Health and Rehab Center. She was born...

Earl “Cookie” Echols, Jr., 84, of Newport died Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020. He was born in Craig County, Va., on...

Eugene H. Grayson, Jr., a retired Army Colonel and longtime helicopter pilot, passed away on Sunday, Nov. 8, 2020, after...

Harry Lee Johnson, 92, a resident of Blacksburg for most of his life, passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020,...

Laura Lou Slusser Lafon, 92, of Blacksburg, died Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020, at Kroontje Health Care Center in Blacksburgof complications...

George Thomas Burleigh, 72, passed away on Nov. 3, 2020, at Skyline Nursing Home in Floyd. Born on April 1,...

Cathy Ann Graham, 59, of Blacksburg, peacefully entered Heaven on Sunday, Nov. 8, 2020. Cathy’s never-doubting faith became sight as...

Juanita E. Sage, 90, of Blacksburg died Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020, at her home surrounded by her family. Juanita was...