William "Bill" Lee Vaughan
Dec 25, 2025
William "Bill" Lee Vaughan, 55, passed away at his home in Roanoke on Thursday, December 25, 2025. He was an employee of Yokohoma Tire in Salem.
Bill was preceded in death by his parents, James Ellis and Celia Caldwell Vaughan; and many aunts and uncles.
Survivors include his sister and brother-in-law, Lisa and Kenneth Flowers...
Emma Lee Taylor Russell
Dec 24, 2025
Emma Russell, at the age of 79, passed away on Christmas Eve at her daughter's home in Radford. A lifelong member of Bethel United Methodist Church, she leaves behind a legacy of love and service unto the Lord.
The youngest of six children born to Roy and Ora Lee Taylor, Emma exemplified the life of a true...
Ralph Andrew Sheffey, Jr.
Dec 21, 2025
Ralph Andrew Sheffey, Jr., 78, of New River, passed away on Sunday, December 21, 2025. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ralph Andrew Sheffey, Sr. and Onnie Belle Elliott Sheffey; and his brother, Odell Sheffey.
Survivors include his brother and sister-in-law, Joseph L. Sheffey (Jeanette); nieces, Jody Jeffries and Janel Sheffey; grandniece, Asia Jeffries; special...
Michael Wayne Bishop
Dec 20, 2025
Michael Wayne Bishop, 61, passed away at his home in Fairlawn on Saturday, December 20, 2025. He was preceded in death by his father, Robert Wayne Bishop; and his grandma, Jean Eanes Poff.
Survivors include his mother, Bonnie Orren (Robert); daughter, Kelsey Jane Bishop; grandson, Luke Bishop; aunts, Shirlene Long and Rebecca Beasley; and special friends, Connie...
Dr. William Henry Cook, Jr.
Dec 19, 2025
Dr. William Henry Cook Jr., MD has passed from this life at his home in Radford, VA on this 19th day of December, 2025.
He was born December 25, 1938 in Richmond, VA and raised in South Hill, VA. Dr. Cook went to the University of Virginia for his undergraduate and medical school education where he graduated...
Samuel Lewis Young
Dec 19, 2025
Samuel Lewis Young, 83, passed away Friday, December 19, 2025, at his home in Christiansburg. He worked for Sam's Body Shop and was a devoted member of Belview Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ottie and Evelyn Young; wife, Linda Fay Keister Young; brother, David William "Boogie" Young; and sisters, Joie Cametas and Frankie Tate.
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Jill Bea Quesenberry
Dec 19, 2025
Jill Bea Quesenberry, 65, passed on Friday, December 19, 2025, at her home in Radford. She was preceded in death by her parents, Kyle and Verlie Quesenberry.
Survivors include her daughter, Tabitha Chester (Peter); and grandchildren, Easton, Kyle and Nevaeh.
No services will be held per her request.
The Quesenberry family is in...
Barbara Frances Duncan
Dec 18, 2025
She began her life on this earth on Sept. 29, 1946. She changed her residence on Dec. 18, 2025, to really begin to live with our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Weldon and Vernice Duncan and her step-mother, Mae Duncan. Sisters Angie Saunders and Terry Duncan, Brother Jimmy Duncan,...
Dorris Tolbert Anderson
Dec 16, 2025
Dorris Tolbert Anderson, 87, of Dublin, VA, passed away on Tuesday, December 16, 2025.
Dorris was a loving and caring wife, mother, and grandmother, and a proud Dublin Duke graduating from Dublin High School Class of '56. She spent her working years in the garment industry. She was an excellent seamstress making and mending clothes for family...
Bonnie Sue Anderson Hall
Dec 16, 2025
Bonnie Sue Anderson Hall, born in Pulaski VA September 13, 1940, went home to be with the Lord on December 16, 2025. Her parents Walter James Anderson and Beatrice Stuart Anderson both preceded her in death. Two older brothers also preceded her in death, Walter James Anderson Jr., and Rex Dean Anderson. Bonnie is survived by her loving husband...
Sylvia Henley Harris
Dec 15, 2025
Sylvia Henley Harris, 77, passed away on Monday, December 15, 2025. She was retired from Hercules and attended Parrott United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, George Washington and Dona Esther Henley; sister Mary Henley Carper; and brothers, Dallas and Gary Henley.
Survivors include her husband, John Harris; her children, Katherine Radford (Steven),...
Garnie Franklin Dishon
Dec 14, 2025
Garnie Franklin Dishon, 89, of Radford, passed away Sunday, December 14, 2025. He was a longtime member of Central United Methodist Church in Radford and retired from RADVA Corporation. He also served in the U.S. Army Reserves.
Garnie was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas Everett Dishon and Marie Elizabeth Stike Dishon; his wife, Charlotte Fay...
Mark Duran Kinser
Dec 12, 2025
Mark Duran Kinser of Draper, Virginia, passed away on December 12th, 2025 at his home surrounded by loved ones.
Born on November 15, 1957, he was the son of Duran and Tokie Kinser. Mark was a devoted husband, loving father, and cherished family member whose presence brought strength and steadiness to those around him.
He...
Albert "Al" Lemuel Smith Iii
Dec 12, 2025
Albert (Al) Lemuel Smith, III, 77, died December 12, 2025, at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Al was born June 29, 1948 in Charles City, Virginia, the son of the late Albert Lemuel Smith, Jr. and Mary Ruffin Smith.
In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his brother and wife, John and Barbara Smith, sister and husband,...
Rebecca Jo Masters
Dec 10, 2025
Rebecca Jo Masters, 82, of Radford, Virginia, passed away peacefully in the arms of her husband and children on December 10, 2025. She was born in Hedgesville, West Virginia, to the late H. Kirby and Louise Hite Riner. Becky Jo graduated from Hedgesville High School and attended Shepherd University.
She shared 62 devoted years of marriage with...
Douglas "Doug" Wright
Dec 7, 2025
Douglas "Doug" Wright, 65, passed away on December 7, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. Born on November 16, 1960, in Pulaski, Va., Doug brought joy, humor and music to everyone who knew him.
He is survived by his son, Joshua Clark; his sister, Dianne Wright Burris and her children, Jonathan and Kathleen Burris Fowlkes, along with...
Dr. Michael Glenn Mauck
Dec 5, 2025
AFTERGLOW
I'd like the memory of me to be a happy one,
I'd like to leave an afterglow of smiles when life is done.
I'd like to leave an echo whispering softly down the ways,
Of happy times and laughing times and bright and sunny days.
I'd like the...
Barbara Henry Devito
Dec 3, 2025
Barbara Henry DeVito age 95, of Watertown, New York and Radford, Virginia, passed away Wednesday, December 3, 2025.
She was born October 2, 1930, in Watertown, New York to Minnie Agnes and Anselm M. Henry.
Barbara was one of eleven children. She was predeceased by her parents, her brothers Don (Gen), Robert (Veronica), Russ (Audry),...
Sally Yvonne Rollins Taylor
Dec 3, 2025
Sally Yvonne Rollins Taylor peacefully departed this life on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, at the age of 81, at her home in Christiansburg, Virginia. She was born on June 29, 1944, to the late Abraham and Mildred Rollins of New River, Virginia.
Affectionately known as Yvonne, she was a devoted member of Greater Mount Zion United Holy...
Dorothy "Dottie" Stafford Brezeale
Nov 29, 2025
Dorothy "Dottie" Stafford Brezeale, age 87, of Clayton, NC, passed away late in the morning of Saturday, November 29th, in the comfort of her home with her devoted husband C.P. holding her hand. Born November 5th, 1938 in Radford, VA, Dottie was the youngest of three daughters. In school, she was involved in several clubs, including the school newspaper, the...
