Obituaries

Joseph “Joe” Gilbert Tront, 75, of Blacksburg, passed away at home Aug. 10, 2026. A beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother,...

Betty Dickerson Sowder, 87, of Mechanicsville, Virginia, passed away peacefully Friday, Aug. 21, 2026. Born Nov. 9, 1938, at her...

“Well done, good and faithful servant… Enter into the joy of your Lord.”— Matthew 25:23In loving memory of Jill Renee...

Judith Long Dodson, 84, of Radford, passed away peacefully Friday, Aug. 21, 2026. She was a member of Central United...

Blanche Ristine Mannon Jones, 86, of Radford, passed away Friday, Aug. 14, 2026. Born Nov. 16, 1939, she was preceded...

David Noel Bird Sr., 76, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother and friend, passed away in his home Monday,...

Barbara Puffenbarger Barker, 85, passed away suddenly in her loving husband’s arms on Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026, while attending Bible...

Lillie Adkins Hamblin, 96, of Belspring, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Friday, Aug. 7, 2026....

Mary Ellen Morris Graham, 82, of McCoy, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026, at her home. She was born in...

David Curtis Heavener, 87, of Blacksburg, passed away peacefully Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026. Born Dec. 18, 1938, David was a...