James Dawson Weikel, 77 of Radford, passed away Saturday, October 13, 2007 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He was born in Covington on August 6, 1930 the son of the late Oswald L. and Nancy S. Weikel. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Thomas and Ira Lee and his sister, Nancy. He served his country in the US Air Force during the Korean Conflict with the rank of Staff Sergeant. He attended VPI and graduated from New River Technical School. He served as a Virginia State Trooper. He retired with 34 years of service from Hercules, Inc. in 1992. Surviving are his beloved wife of 53 years Star Perkins Weikel; son Mark D. of Pembroke, son Timothy C. and wife Donna of Christiansburg, son Erich K. and wife Sharon of Germanton, NC; grandchildren Carly A. Weikel, J. Andrew Weikel, Katy M. Weikel and Owen C. Weikel; brother John E. Weikel Sr. and Shirley Mabry; sister Mary Lou Martin and husband Donald of Pittsburg, PA; sister-in-law Dawn Y. Weikel of Virginia Beach; brother-in-law Sam Y. Perkins and wife Ivis of Bristol; and many nieces and nephews. The family would like to thank Dr. Raymond Harron, Dr. Uzair Wyne, Dr. Thad Lee, Dr. Christopher Sherer and the wonderful staff of doctors and nurses at Carilion New River Valley Medical Center and Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, October 18, 2007 at the Mullins Funeral Home in Radford with Rev. Brian Cockram officiating. Interment will follow in the Sunrise Burial Park in Radford. Pallbearers will be J. Andrew Weikel, Thomas A. Weikel, Kenneth F. Weikel, Raymond Williams, James Williams and Steven Martin. The family will receive friends Wednesday evening from 5:30 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. The family requests that those wishing to make memorials consider the Mission Outreach at Calvary Baptist Church, 624 Sixth Street, Radford, VA 24141. The Weikel family is in the care of Mullins Funeral Home & Crematory in Radford.