Carol Sue Main Swindell
Sep 19, 2026
Carol Sue Main Swindell, 94, of Radford, died September 19, 2026, in Roanoke. She was born on November 15, 1931. She was a faithful member of First Baptist Church in Radford and worked tirelessly with Radford Fairlawn Daily Bread. She was an accomplished pianist, oil color artist, championship tennis player and bridge enthusiast. She enjoyed swimming every summer at Pine...
Loxi Lynn Snell Ryckman
Sep 16, 2026
Loxi Lynn Snell Ryckman, age 78, of Christiansburg, passed away on Wednesday, September 16, 2026. She was preceded in death by her parents, Walter Ralph Snell, and Charles LaPland and Dorella Mae Cool Snell LaPland; her beloved husband, Albert John Ryckman; sons-in-law, James Downes IV and Jack Faulk; brother, Michael Snell; daughter-in-law, Debra Solow; and sisters, Jacquelyn Hanthorn, April Scott,...
Barbara Fulcher Duffy
Sep 16, 2026
Barbara Fulcher Duffy, 82, of Radford, passed away on Wednesday, September 16, 2026. She was preceded in death by her parents, Thurman Fulcher and Lizzie Irene Roberts; her beloved husband, Finch Weston “Frank” Duffy; and her sister, Louise Warren.
Survivors include her son, Alan Duffy (DeEtta Ray); sister and brother-in-law, Linda Williams (Michael); many beloved nieces and nephews; and other relatives...
Linda Laverne Taylor Simpkins
Sep 12, 2026
Linda Laverne Simpkins, 73, passed away Saturday, September 12, 2026, surrounded by her family. She was a Certified Nursing Assistant having retired from Carilion New River Valley Medical Center. Linda was preceded in death by her parents, George Lee and Eva Laverne Stoots Taylor.
Survivors include her son, Kris Roop; daughter, Shannon Lytton (Tommy); grandchildren, Emily Neece (Travis), Corey Roop (Amri),...
Betty Dean Harvey Heineman
Sep 11, 2026
Betty Dean Harvey Heineman, 91, of Fairlawn, passed away on Friday, September 11, 2026. She was a member of Fairlawn Baptist Church. Betty was a good Christian woman who believed in reading her Bible and going out witnessing. She started teaching Sunday school in 1963 and served on many committees in the church throughout her lifetime. Many people appreciated her...
Brenda Mae Reed Wilson
Sep 9, 2026
Brenda Mae Reed Wilson, 76, of Dublin, passed away on Wednesday, September 9, 2026. She was preceded in death by her parents, Everett Gray and Ruby Lucille Musselman Reed; her sister, Pearl Quesenberry; and her brother, Junior Reed.
She is survived by her beloved husband of 54 years, Claude Allen Wilson; daughter, Christina Hale (Scott); grandchildren, Chelsea Thomason (Cary), Scott Hale,...
Carol Ann Copko Asbury
Sep 6, 2026
Carol Ann Copko Asbury, 87, a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and teacher, passed away peacefully on September 6, 2026.
Carol was born in Brooklyn, New York, to John Copko, Jr. and Audrey Hedge Copko. After her father's untimely death, her mother returned to Virginia with Carol, Carol's twin brother, Roger John Copko, and their brother, Franklin Dean Copko, eventually settling...
Samuel "Sammy" Woodrow Cox
Sep 5, 2026
Samuel Woodrow Cox, 78, passed away Saturday, September 5, 2026, at his home in Pulaski surrounded by his family. Sammy was an amazing person and never met a stranger. He could fix anything and was a fountain of knowledge. He retired from Volvo Trucks but when he wasn’t working, he loved being outdoors, going on adventures and traveling all over...
Norma Jean Kaufman Root
Aug 31, 2026
Norma Jean Root of Radford, VA was escorted to Heaven by the Lord’s Angels on August 31, 2026, while resting peacefully at home with family at her side. Norma was 94.
Born Norma Jean Kaufman of Kalamazoo, MI, “Gammin” was Jerry Root’s devoted wife and a nurturing mother to Karin, Jesse, Kristine, Russell, and Michael. She was a cherished grandmother to...
Wilda Ann Albert Lay
Aug 30, 2026
Wilda Ann Albert Lay, 85, of Christiansburg, passed away Sunday, August 30, 2026. She worked for over 20 years in the Controllers Office at Virginia Tech. She was preceded in death by her parents, Leonard Albert and Lorine Humphries Rawlings; sister, Norma “Jeannie” Saunders; and brother, Leonard Albert Jr.
Survivors include her son, Michael Lay; daughter, Lisa Puster; granddaughters, Meredith and...
Robert Douglas Breeden, Jr.
Aug 28, 2026
Robert D. Breeden, Jr., 62, of Christiansburg, passed away Friday, August 28, 2026, at Carilion New River Valley Medical Center. He retired from Volvo Trucks.
He was a wonderful father and had a genuine care for others. He leaves behind a legacy of family, love, friendships and countless memories that will be cherished by all who knew him.
He was preceded in...
Patty Lou Flinchum
Aug 27, 2026
Patty Lou Flinchum, 70, of Hiwassee, passed away Thursday, August 27, 2026. She was preceded in death by her father, Bernard McKinney.
Survivors include her husband, Richard C. Flinchum of Hiwassee; mother, Nora McKinney of Kentucky; daughter, Angela (Shawn) McCroskey of Pearisburg; son, Joseph Allen Keffer, Jr. of Pembroke; sisters, Scottie Neice of Pearisburg and Kay Anderson of Rocky Gap; grandchildren,...
William Lee Belcher
Aug 22, 2026
William Lee Belcher, 55, of Dublin, passed unexpectedly on Saturday, August 22, 2026. He was employed with Kollmorgen and a U. S. Army veteran. He was preceded in death by his parents, James Lee and Shirley Louise Goforth Belcher.
Survivors include his daughter, Caitlin Novalee Davis; sister, Karen Dishon (Leon); nephews, Tyler and Chandler Dishon; and many other relatives and friends.
The...
Deborah Gene Taylor
Aug 21, 2026
Deborah Gene Taylor, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend, left this world on August 21, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family. Born on October 13, 1947, in Paris, Arkansas, Deborah was the cherished daughter of Eugene and Monett Moore, who preceded her in death, along with her infant son, Kenneth Eugene Taylor.
She is survived by...
Judith Long Dodson
Aug 21, 2026
Judith Long Dodson, age 84, of Radford, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 21, 2026. She was a member of Central United Methodist Church and worked for many years in Charlottesville and Virginia Beach public schools, and at New River Community College as an adult education instructor.
She was a graduate of RHS 1960; Radford University, BS Education, 1963; and Old...
Blanche "Tenny" Mannon Jones
Aug 14, 2026
Blanche Ristine Mannon Jones, 86, of Radford, passed away on Friday, August 14, 2026. She was preceded in death by her parents, William Roy and Blanche Moore Mannon; husband, Norman Dean Jones; beloved grandchildren, Kelsey and Trey; sisters, Mary Haynes and Opal Pannell; and her brothers, William Roy Mannon, Jr., Rollo Mannon, and Paul Mannon.
Survivors include her sons and daughters-in-law,...
Nancy Wilson King
Aug 14, 2026
Nancy Wilson King, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, nurse and friend, passed away at age 89 on Friday, August 14th, 2026, leaving behind a family that was the greatest source of meaning and pride in her life.
Nancy was born on July 28, 1937, in Oak Hill, West Virginia, to Oakey H. Wilson and Martha Hatcher Wilson Burkey. She was raised...
Daniel Ray Morris
Aug 14, 2026
Daniel Ray Morris, 68, of Dublin, passed away Friday, August 14, 2026, at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He was retired from Volvo.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Joe Morris and Dellarhea Morris; and sister, Bonnie Simmons.
Survivors include his wife of 41 years, Betty Campbell Morris; son, Bradley Joe Morris and wife Stephanie; sister, Phyllis Anderson (Dewayne); and many other...
Darlene Yvonne Smith
Aug 13, 2026
Darlene Yvonne Smith, 72, of Fairlawn, Virginia, passed away on August 13, 2026, after a courageous battle with cancer.
Darlene was born on May 5, 1954, in Pulaski, Virginia, to Cleo and James Smith. Throughout her life, she attended Jefferson Elementary School, and Lynchburg and Southwest Training Center.
Darlene was truly a joyous light who brought warmth and love wherever she went....
David Noel Bird, Sr.
Aug 10, 2026
David Noel Bird Sr., 76, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and friend, passed away in his home on Monday, August 10, 2026.
Born in Motoka, West Virginia, he eventually made his way to Radford, Virginia, where he graduated from VOTECH as an electrician. It was there that he began building the life that would become his greatest accomplishment. A...
