Elsie Pugh Lewis
Aug 22, 2018
Elsie Pugh Lewis, 89, of Radford, passed away Wednesday, August 22, 2018. She was a member of Unity Christian Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Claude Edwin Pugh, Sr. and Ocie Mae Conrad Pugh; and brother, Claude E. Pugh, Jr. Survivors include her loving husband of 67 years, Curtis Hayden Lewis; nieces, Teresa Simpkins and Anne Chrisman,...
John Wesley Shelburne, Sr.
Aug 21, 2018
John Wesley Shelburne, Sr., 75, of Boones Mill, passed away Tuesday, August 21, 2018 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War. He was preceded in death by his parents, Gilbert and Rachel Shelburne. Survivors include his wife of 55 years, Barbara Kirk Shelburne; son and daughter-in-law, John Wesley Jr. and Dana Shelburne;...
Nelson Leon Pettus
Aug 17, 2018
Nelson Leon Pettus, 73, of Christiansburg, passed away on Friday, August 17, 2018. He was a member of New Hope Church of God and was retired from Lynchburg Foundry with over 38 years of service. He was preceded in death by his parents, Guy Nelson Pettus and Hazel Barton Whitlock; and his sister, Judith Austin. Survivors include his wife of...
Dr. Leonard Raymond Gallimore
Aug 15, 2018
Dr. Leonard Raymond Gallimore, 91, passed away peacefully at home following a brief battle with pancreatic cancer. Leonard is survived by his wife of 62 years, Alice MacDonald Gallimore, and their three children, Karen (Richard) Sandoe of Leesburg, Virginia, Mark (Betsy) Gallimore of Advance, North Carolina, and Cindy (Gary) Ouellette of Ellicott City, Maryland, eight grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren. Also...
Michael Paul Addison Tolley
Aug 14, 2018
Michael Paul Addison Tolley passed away unexpectedly at home at the age of 53 on Tuesday, August 14, 2018. He was a much loved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and uncle who will be sorely missed by all who knew and loved him. Mike was a master carpenter, accomplished guitarist, and outdoorsman, who loved life and fully appreciated everything God had...
Patricia Ann Heineman
Aug 13, 2018
Patricia Ann Heineman, 58, of Radford passed away Monday, August 13, 2018 at her home in Radford. She was a sales clerk at Belk with over 30 years of service. She was preceded in death by her parents, Marvin Lee and Iva Martin Long. She attended Fairlawn Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband to whom she was a loving wife...
Kenneth Wayne Dowdy
Aug 13, 2018
Kenneth Wayne Dowdy, 73, of Radford, passed away Monday, August 13, 2018 at Carilion New River Valley Medical Center. He retired from the Virginia Highway Department and was a U.S. Navy veteran. He was a member of the Gethsemane Baptist Church in Radford. He was preceded in death by his parents, James William and Bernice Dowdy; son, Phillip Shaun Dowdy;...
Odette Farley Graham
Aug 12, 2018
Born in Radford, Virginia July 24, 1920, Odette died at Highland Ridge Rehabilitation Center in Dublin, Virginia on August 12, 2018. She was predeceased by her husband James Lewis Graham, Sr., her sons Col. James Lewis Graham, Jr. and David Alan Graham, her parents Kyle and Gladys Farley, her sister Sunbeam F. Farris, and her brothers Bill and Hubert Farley....
Charles Gordon Criner
Aug 12, 2018
Charles Gordon Criner, 73, of Radford, passed away Sunday, August 12, 2018. He retired from Volvo Trucks after 18 years. Charles was known for his fast wit and humor and was a lover of classic cars and evening chats on the porch swing. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles C. and Maude Farmer Criner. Survivors include his...
Mary Ann Ogg Simpkins
Aug 11, 2018
Mary Ann Ogg Simpkins, 74, passed away Saturday, August 11, 2018 at her home in Radford after a brief illness. Her final days were spent surrounded by family and friends. Mary Ann was active in her church and numerous social groups and was cherished for the love and compassion that she extended to everyone and everything she encountered. As a...
Earnest "Buddy" Lee Owens, Sr.
Aug 11, 2018
Earnest "Buddy" Lee Owens, Sr., 75, passed away Saturday, August 11, 2018 at his home in Radford. Buddy worked for Whitt & Akers Garage for over 40 years and attended Cornersview Pentecostal Holiness Church. He was preceded in death by his parents; David and Dorothy Owens; brothers, Eldon and Richard Owens; and a sister, Margaret Viers. Survivors include his wife...
Reginald "Reggie" Harman Nofsinger
Aug 7, 2018
Reginald "Reggie" Harman Nofsinger, 78, of Fairlawn, passed away Tuesday, August 7, 2018. He retired from the Radford Army Ammunitions Plant where he had over 40 years of service. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ferdinand Harman and Emma Hodges Nofsinger; his wife, Lola Yvonne Bane Nofsinger; and sister, Evelyn Nicholson. Survivors include his daughter and son-in-law, Gwynne...
Franklyn Eugene Murphy
Aug 5, 2018
Franklyn Eugene Murphy, 85, of Blacksburg, passed away Sunday, August 5, 2018. He was a member of First Baptist Church on Rock Road. He was retired as a Master Gunnery Sergeant after serving 30 years in the U. S. Marines and retired from Radford Army Ammunitions Plant. He was preceded in death by his parents, Louis and Cora Murphy; brothers,...
James Richard Trail, Jr.
Aug 4, 2018
James Richard Trail, Jr., 80, of Radford passed away Saturday, August 4, 2018 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He was born on February 1, 1938, a son of the late James R. and Jeannie Nance Trail. He retired from Lynchburg Foundry with 33 years of service and also served in the Virginia National Guard and the Army Reserve. James was also...
Joe Greyor Keen
Jul 29, 2018
Joe Greyor Keen, 72, of Dublin, passed away Sunday, July 29, 2018 at Lewis Gale Pulaski Hospital. He was a retired coal miner and a U.S. Army veteran of both the Vietnam War and the Korean Conflict. He was a member of the Thomas DeVenny Masonic Lodge #928 in Freeburn, Kentucky. He was preceded in death by his parents, Curtis...
Patricia Sharon Hickman Yanhko
Jul 29, 2018
Patricia Sharon Hickman Yanhko, 72, passed away Sunday, July 29, 2018 at her home in Radford. She was a member of Central United Methodist Church and retired from the New Jersey Public School System. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jesse and Ruth Hickman. Survivors include her husband of 51 years, Michael Walter Yanhko; daughters and son-in-law, Melissa...
Pattsy Kitty Sue Matzie
Jul 28, 2018
Pattsy Kitty Sue Matzie, 75, passed away Saturday, July 28, 2018 at her home in Pulaski. She was an industrial engineer employed by Honeywell prior to her retirement. She was preceded in death by her parents, William and Beulah Lessley. Survivors include her husband of 49 years, Sheldon Raymond Matzie; sons and daughters-in-law, Tony and Patti Matzie, and Robert and...
Mary Ellen Hollins Hatchell
Jul 28, 2018
Mary Ellen Hollins Hatchell, 79, passed away Saturday, July 28, 2018 at her home in Christiansburg. She was born on May 9, 1939 to the late Della Sue and Harley Joe Hollins. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Lloyd Baxter Hatchell, Sr.; a son; Randall ODell Hatchell; a sister, Lottie Smith; and brothers and sister-in-law, Tommy Hollins,...
Nenzerine Manns Lewis
Jul 27, 2018
Nenzerine Manns Lewis, 88, passed away Friday, July 27, 2018 at her home in New River. She was retired from the Radford Army Ammunitions Plant and a member of First Missionary Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, James and Hattie Manns; her husband, Ray Whitfield Lewis, Jr.; brothers, Andrew and James; and sisters, Betty, Elizabeth, Christine...
Nell Ann Keck
Jul 26, 2018
Nell Ann Keck, 86, formerly of Radford, Va., died on July 26, 2018 at Cary Family Care, Cary, N.C. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Radford. Mrs. Keck was preceded in death by her parents, Walter and Maggie Yokely; husband, Dr. William Dean Keck, Sr.; and two brothers and three sisters. Survivors include her sons and daughters-in-law,...
