Dr. George Charalambos Tarasidis, 79, of Radford, passed away Thursday, August 14, 2008, in his home with loved ones. He was born in Yalta, Russia on December 4, 1928, to the late Charalambos and Theopisti Tarasidis. He was preceded in death by his wife, Bess Matzganis Tarasidis. He served the Radford and surrounding communities faithfully as a surgeon for 37 years. He was a member of Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church in Roanoke; and a devoted father to four sons, a daughter and their spouses, Dr. Nicholas and Maria Tarasidis ,of Richmond, Dr. Charles and Michelle Tarasidis, of Radford, Drs. Vera and Scott Gerard, of Richmond, Dr. Gregory and Jamie Tarasidis, of Greenwood, S.C., and Dr. Kirk and Kiki Tarasidis, of Greensboro, N.C. He was a loving grandfather to his 13 grandchildren, George, Stratos and Peter Tarasidis, of Richmond, Alexandra, Andrew and Christina Tarasidis, of Radford, Matthew, Paul and John Gerard ,of Richmond, Anna and John Tarasidis, of Greenwood, S.C., and Georgios and Nikos Tarasidis, of Greensboro, N.C. Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Monday, August 18, 2008, at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church in Roanoke with Father Dean Nastos. Interment will follow in Sunrise Burial Park in Radford. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, P.O. Box 5055, or 30 Huntington Blvd., N.E., Roanoke, Va. 24012. The family will receive friends on Sunday, August 17, 2008, from 5 to 8 p.m. at Mullins Funeral Home, Radford with a Trisiagion Prayer Service at 7 p.m. May his memory be eternal.