Viola Hopkins Viars, 94, of Christiansburg, passed away Sunday, March 12, 2017. She was retired from Radford University Food Service Dept. She was preceded in death by her parents, Harrison and Bethric Hopkins; husband, Elmer Robert Viars; brothers, Luther and Garfield Hopkins; and sisters, Rena Tuck and Lucille Thompson. Survivors include her four daughters and sons-in-law, Dora and Clifton Barber of King, N. C., Betty and James Wickline of Fairlawn, Brenda Viars of Colonial Heights, and Ruth and Marcus Lipp of Luray; brothers and sister-in-law, Lewis Hopkins of Radford, Shelby Hopkins of Anchorage Alaska, and Andrew and Kay Hopkins of Plant City, Fla.; sister and brother-in-law, Ruth and Hugh Crawford of Maine; 10 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren and 9 great-great grandchildren; and many other relatives and friends. The family will receive friends from 1 until 2 p.m. on Wednesday, March 15, 2017 at the Mullins Funeral Home in Radford. Funeral services will begin at 2 p.m. with Rev. Danny Collins officiating. Interment will follow in Highland Memory Gardens in Dublin.The Viars family is in the care of Mullins Funeral Home & Crematory in Radford. www.mullinsfuneralhome.com. Visitation Wednesday, March 15, 2017 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM Mullins Funeral Home 120 West Main Street Radford,VA 24141 Funeral Wednesday, March 15, 2017 02:00 PM Mullins Funeral Home 120 West Main Street Radford,VA 24141 Burial Wednesday, March 15, 2017 Highland Memory Gardens 5555 Lee Highway Dublin,VA 24084