Obituaries

Gwendolyn Helton Martens, age 82, of Blacksburg died, Wednesday, March 1, 2017, at Kroontje Health Care Center. She was born...

Erica Lauren Jones Erica Lauren Jones, 23, of Shawsville, went home to the Lord on Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2017. She...

Clarence Ned Lester Dr. Clarence Ned Lester, of Blacksburg, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 22 surrounded by his loving wife and...

Mark Edward Winters Mark Edward Winters, beloved father and friend, went home to be with the lord on Feb. 24,...

Lowell Elmer Bower Lowell Elmer Bower of Elliston was born on June 16, 1946 and departed this life peacefully at...

Kimberly Gilbert Lowery, 51, of Pulaski, passed away Saturday, Feb. 25, 2017. She was a registered nurse. Survivors include her...

Raymond E. “Cow Puncher” Peyton, 69, of Salem, went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2017. He...

Franklin D. Harvey Franklin D. Harvey, age 78, of Blacksburg, died Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2017, at Highland Ridge Rehab Center....

Melinda Kay Wilson, age 52, of Blacksburg passed away Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2017, at her home surrounded by her family....

Emily Rose Bittinger, 35, of Pilot, passed away on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2017, after a three-year struggle with atypical Hemolytic...