Clara Ann Akers Vaughn
Nov 21, 2025
Clara Ann Akers Vaughn, 100, passed away Friday November 21, 2025. She was a member of Bethel United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Guy Howard and Edna Reed Akers; husband, Walter W. Vaughn; granddaughters, Jessica Vaughn and Michelle Shelton Fulcher; brothers, Bill, Bob, Shirl, Ray, and Richard Akers; and sisters, Claudine Poff, Lynn Hughes,...
Charleen Thompson Dobson
Nov 21, 2025
Charleen Thompson Dobson, 93, of Christiansburg, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, November 21, 2025. She was preceded in death by her parents, Isaac H. and Katie Brown Thompson; husband, Robert Luther Dobson, Sr.; son, Robert Luther Dobson, Jr.; grandson, Brandon Andrews; and sisters, Delois Lewis and Veralee Thompson.
Left to cherish her...
David Francis Morris
Nov 20, 2025
David (Dave) F. Morris passed away on November 20, 2025, at the age of 94, at his home in Radford. Born and raised in Radford, VA he was the son of the late John Tebie Morris and Edna Barton Morris.
Dave proudly served in the United States Army and National Guard. He later worked as an electrician...
Donald Bruce Smith
Nov 19, 2025
Donald Bruce Smith, of Dublin, passed away on November 19, 2025, at the age of 87.
Donald B. was a master craftsman who could talk to just about anyone about anything for any length of time. He spent his working years as a machinist and tool-and-die maker, retiring from Federal Mogul after more than 30 years of...
Larry Robert Lane
Nov 19, 2025
Larry Robert Lane, 83, passed away peacefully in his home in Pulaski on Wednesday, November 19, 2025. He was a U. S. Navy veteran.
Larry was preceded in death by his mother, Annie Jane Harrell.
Survivors include his wife of 60 years, Linda Lane; daughters, Patricia Kirk (Jeffery) and Lena Quesenberry (Michael, Jr.); son, Barry...
David Roy Sheckler
Nov 18, 2025
David Raymond Sheckler finished his time on this earth and moved on to his heavenly reward on November 18, 2025. Born on March 3, 1955, David lived his entire life with Down Syndrome, sharing unconditional love with everyone he met, singing hymns, and faithfully loving his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. His joy was contagious—he had a rare gift...
Anna Cordelia Akers Hickman
Nov 18, 2025
Anna Cordelia Akers Hickman departed this life on November 18th, 2025.
She was born in Radford Va. on February 18, 1931, to Muncie and Anna Akers.
Cordelia joined First Baptist Church at an early age. She was a member of the Deaconess Board, Women's Bible Study, Usher Board, Pastor's Aid, and Missionary Society.
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Lionel Dole Weikle
Nov 17, 2025
Lionel Dole Weikle passed away on November 17, 2025, after a courageous and dignified battle with brain cancer. Born on March 8, 1943, he was the son of the late Otho Markwood and Nannie Broyles Weikle of Sarton, Monroe County, West Virginia.
Lionel attended Sarton Elementary School and graduated from Greenville High School in Greenville, West Virginia,...
Cheryl Marie Lewis
Nov 14, 2025
Cheryl Marie Lewis, 73, of Radford, Virginia, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 14th.
Born and raised in Radford, Cheryl was a woman of deep faith and unwavering strength. In her early years, she was a devoted member of Radford Church of God in Christ, and in her later years she worshiped with her church family at...
Rose Marie Wehle
Nov 10, 2025
Rose Marie Wehle, 100, of Pulaski, Virginia, passed away Monday, November 10, 2025. She was born in Hicksville, NY, the daughter of the late Ben and Rose Mirabella. Her family moved from New York to New Jersey to Ohio and then settled in Kentucky. As she got older, she moved to Virginia to be with her daughter, Karen.
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Thelma Steele Saunders
Nov 9, 2025
Thelma June Steele Saunders, 81, of Radford, Va., passed away November 9, 2025, at her home of more than 40 years. She was born September 6, 1944, in Wise County, Va., one of 13 children, to Bennie and Earlie Robinson Steele.
Due to injuries sustained when she was a small child, she relocated to Richmond, Va., for...
Lewis Temple Pratt, Jr.
Nov 7, 2025
Lewis Temple Pratt, Jr., 76, passed away on Friday, November 7, 2025. Lewis was a well-known farmer and cattleman — a man who loved his family, his farm, and who was proud to have spent his life working the land and caring for animals. His life was deeply rooted in his faith; he attended multiple churches and enjoyed studying...
Jean Brewer Cook
Nov 7, 2025
Jean Brewer Cook, 93, of Radford, passed away Friday, November 7, 2025. She was a member of Gethsemane Baptist Church and was retired from the Radford Army Ammunitions Plant. Jean was preceded in death by her parents, Ivan Brewer and Edna Clark; husband, Jerry L. Cook; brother, Charles Brewer; and sister-in-law, Rosie Brewer.
Those left to cherish...
Mary Anne Weiss Gardner
Nov 6, 2025
Mary Anne Weiss Gardner, 90, of Radford, passed away Thursday, November 6, 2025. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church and a retired store manager. She was preceded in death by her parents, Leonard Marshall and Sadie Stiff Weiss; husband, Junior Howard Gardner; son, Danny Gardner; and 7 brothers and sisters.
Survivors include her son Timmy...
Wilma Hamblin Roseberry Duncan
Nov 5, 2025
Wilma Louise Hamblin Roseberry Duncan, 79, of Radford, VA, passed away on November 5, 2025, in Greer, South Carolina, where she lived since 2015. Wilma was born on May 4, 1946, in Radford, Virginia to Roy C. and Ocie Hamblin. She graduated from Radford High School in 1964 and was employed at Radford College for several years.
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Freddie Ray Day
Nov 3, 2025
Freddie Ray Day, 78, passed away Monday, November 3, 2025. He was the beloved husband to the late Anna Marie Hostetter Day. He retired from the trucking industry in 2009, where he was both a driver and dispatcher. He enjoyed camping, golf, and woodworking, especially cabinetry. Freddie was quick witted, with a dry sense of humor. He mostly loved...
Ruth Barbour Compton
Nov 1, 2025
Ruth Barbour Compton, 87, of Greensboro, NC and Radford, VA, succumbed to Alzheimer's at her home at WhiteStone, A Masonic and Eastern Star Community. She was surrounded by her family on Saturday, November 1, 2025. Mrs. Compton was preceded in death by her husband, Reynard Ray Compton; her son Brian Quintin Compton; her father, Oliver Grasty Barbour; her mother...
Glenn Goad
Oct 30, 2025
Isaac Glenn Goad, 90 of Fairlawn, Virginia, was called home on October 30th, 2025. Born June 14th of 1935, in Carroll County, Virginia, Glenn was preceded in death by his parents George "Wash" Goad and Lula Nester Goad, his eight older siblings, and his eldest daughter, Johnsea "Annette" Jeuck (Earl).
He leaves behind his wife of 65...
Phyllis Semple
Oct 29, 2025
Mary Phyllis Semple, 91, devoted wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away Wednesday, October 29, 2025, at her home in Radford. Phyllis was a member of Grace Episcopal Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Philip Charles Gerolstein and Mary Agnes Takacs Gerolstein; and her husband, Charles Christopher Semple.
Survivors include her children, Chris (Denise) Semple,...
Luther Ishmul Conner, Jr.
Oct 28, 2025
Luther Ishmul Conner, Jr., 88, born of Radford, passed away on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, at his home in Christiansburg. He was preceded in death by his parents, Luther Ishmul, Sr. and Grace Earles Conner; his brother, David Conner; his sister, Becky Hewitt; and his son-in-law, Ray Tuck.
Survivors include his loving wife, Joy Conner; daughters, Bonnie...
