Bertie Dougherty

Bertie Dougherty

Bertie Watson Dougherty, 90, of Asheville, N.C., peacefully passed away in her home on Nov. 6, 2025. Born March 7, 1935 in Lowland, N.C., she was the ninth of 10...

Mary Baker

Mary Baker

Mary Magdalene (Deel) Baker, 87, of Dillsboro, Ind. passed away Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2025, at The Waters of Dillsboro. Mary was born on Friday, Nov. 18, 1938, in Buchanan, Va.,...

Sue Neal

Sue Neal

Sue Ellen Neal, 60, of the Natural Tunnel community of Duffield, passed away on Monday, Nov. 24, 2025 at Holston Valley Medical Center with her loving family by her side....

Doris Johnson

Doris Johnson

Doris “Grandmoi” Johnson, 87, of Fort Blackmore, passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2025 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on July 30, 1938 in...

Daily Walk

Depths Unmeasurable Helen Steiner Rice Dear God, there are things we cannot measure Like the depths and waves of sea...

Seeking Advice of How to Get Rid of a Cricket

And now, December. “December is a month of enormous potential. It’s a time when we can all give and receive,...

Daily Walk

Thanksgiving Barbara Stinnett Family is at the table. The table’s spread with food. Laughter seems to fill the air. There’s...

The Holiday Season Means Lots of Singing Opportunities

Happy Thanksgiving! It’s a special time of the year. Let’s think about the words of W. T. Purkiser as we...

Shoe Fund Balance Increases to $9,430

An annual campaign that purchases shoes and socks for deserving Scott County students received nearly $3,000 in contributions last week...

Briefs

Southwest Virginia Legal Aid Society board of directors meet on Saturday, Dec. 6 at 9 a.m. at the Southwest Virginia...

Reunions

The Gate City High School Class of 1968 hosts its annual Christmas Breakfast on Saturday, Dec. 6 at 9 a.m....