June Allen Fortune
May 9, 2018
June Allen Fortune, 84, of Radford, passed away Wednesday, May 9, 2018, surrounded by her friends and pastor. She was born November 17, 1933 to the late Minne Jones Fortune and Jack Fortune. She is survived by her beloved cousin, Janet Bonds of Bedford, and Janets son, Mark Bonds (Tina) and their children, Matthew, Daniel and Rebekah of Troutville. She...
Dennis Dewayne Mcpeak
May 7, 2018
Dennis Dewayne McPeak, 60, of Dublin, passed away Monday, May 7, 2018. He was a concrete truck driver and he loved to ride motorcycles. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lawrence Eugene McPeak and Jean Claire Morris McPeak; and sister, Barbara McPeak. Survivors include his wife of 37 years, Debbie Turpin McPeak; daughters and sons-in-law, Beth and Matt...
Rachel Criner Simpkins
May 3, 2018
Rachel Criner Simpkins, 71, went home to be with her Lord on Thursday, May 3, 2018 at her home in Radford. She was a member of Snowville Baptist Church and retired from Volvo with 14 years of service. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ray and Mamie Criner; and her husband, Albert Hugh Simpkins, Sr. Survivors include her...
John Curtis Lowery Iii
May 3, 2018
John Curtis Lowery III, 66, passed away Thursday, May 3, 2018 at his home in Radford. He was a member of St. Jude Catholic Church and was retired owner of Kelmar Construction Sales. He was preceded in death by his parents, John Curtis Lowery, Jr. and Irene Louise Alexander Lowery. Survivors include his wife, Mary E. Hoffman-Lowery; daughter and son-in-law,...
Michelle Elizabeth Shelton
Apr 29, 2018
Michelle E. Shelton, 57, of Salem, passed away on Sunday, April 29, 2018. Michelle was born in Lynchburg, Va. and lived in the Roanoke /Salem area over the last 10 years. She was known for her quick wit and care for older people. Michelle was preceded in death by her father, Frederick D. Shelton and her mother, Mary Shelton Reed,...
Larry Roosevelt Johnston
Apr 25, 2018
Larry Roosevelt Johnston, 75, of Parrott, passed away Wednesday, April 25, 2018. He was retired from R.A.A.P. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lawrence Bufford Johnston and Hazel Yearout Johnston; and brother, Robert Williams. Survivors include his daughter, Paula Marshall of Parrott; and sisters and brother-in-law, Freeda and William Hamilton of Parrott and Viola Tranpani of Colonial Heights;...
Gennie Felecia Hayden Gilmore
Apr 24, 2018
Gennie Felecia Hayden Gilmore was born, on October 29, 1955, to the late Ernest T. Hayden and Lola V. Hayden in Radford, Virginia. On Tuesday, April 24, 2018, she went home to be with the Lord. Felecia leaves to celebrate her life, her loving husband of 37 years, Thaddeus Gilmore, Sr.; two children, Thia Gilmore (Tammi) and Thaddeus Gilmore, Jr.(TJ);...
Donald Wesley Roop
Apr 23, 2018
Donald Wesley Roop, 89, passed away Monday, April 23, 2018 at his home in Radford. He was a member of the Radford Worship Center and retired foreman from R.A.A.P. (Hercules Powder) after 35 years of service. He proudly served his country in the U. S. Army Air Corp. Don was preceded in death by his parents, Rush and Reba Roop;...
Bonnie Myers Hedge
Apr 23, 2018
Bonnie Myers Hedge, 70, of Radford, passed away Monday, April 23, 2018 at Radford Health and Rehab. She was retired from Radford News Journal. She was preceded in death by her parents, Harvey and Eleanor Myers; sister, Alice M. Bain; and fianc, Steve Simpkins. Survivors include her brother and sister-in-law, Robert and Judi Myers of Christiansburg; nephew, Todd Bain; nieces,...
Rockie Allen Chinault
Apr 23, 2018
Rockie Allen Chinault, 60, went home Monday, April 23, 2018 at his residence in Radford. He was a member of New Hope Church of God, worked for Wolverine Gaskets, and was an active volunteer with 4-H. He was preceded in death by his mother, Betty Jean Taylor Chinault. Survivors include his sons and daughters-in-law, Brian and Jennifer Chinault of Christiansburg,...
Rev. Greta Hale Weldon
Apr 14, 2018
Rev. Greta Hale Weldon, 79, of Christiansburg, passed away Saturday, April 14, 2018 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Rev. Greta Weldon was formerly the Pastor of Agape Outreach Ministry and was actively involved in ministry throughout the New River Valley. She formerly worked for the Department of Social Services and the Health Department. She was a member of New Mount Olive...
Helen Pabis Collier
Apr 13, 2018
Helen Pabis Collier, 82, passed away Friday, April 13, 2018 at her home in Dublin with her family by her side. She was preceded in death by her parents, Adam and Anna Pabis; and grandson, Daniel Merrick. Survivors include her husband of 55 years, Orbin Preston Collier of Dublin; daughters and sons-in-law, Mary and Daniel Buckland of Christiansburg, Cheryl Barham...
Gaylord "Gay" Mae Cox Walker
Apr 11, 2018
Gaylord "Gay" Mae Cox Walker, 90, of Radford, passed away Wednesday, April 11, 2018. She was a homemaker and Gods angel on earth. She became a member of the West Radford Church of God in August, 1954. Survivors include her loving husband of 70 years, Rev. Jim Walker; daughters, Gloria Jean Moore and Joyce Walker Smith; 5 grandchildren, 7 great...
Arleen Patricia Ford-Hall
Apr 10, 2018
Arleen Patricia Ford-Hall, 57, passed away Tuesday, April 10, 2018 at her home in Christiansburg with her family by her side. She was a member of Harbor of Hope Church and was an office administrator with Edward Jones for over 21 years. Arleen was a devoted wife, daughter, sister, mother and grandmother. She loved the Lord and he was in...
Larmie Jeanette Sutphin Stephens
Apr 9, 2018
Larmie Jeanette Sutphin Stephens, 73, of Dublin, passed away Monday, April 9, 2018. She was a former City of Radford Director of Finance and owned and operated Collectors Showcase in Dublin. She was preceded in death by her parents, Walter and Eleanor Sutphin; and brother, Avril Sutphin. Survivors include her husband of 40 years, Eddy Stephens of Dublin; son and...
Blair Terrell Wade
Apr 9, 2018
Blair Terrell Wade passed away on April 9, 2018. She was the wife of James Franklin (Jim) Wade Sr. She was born June 23, 1924 to Robert Beecher Terrell and Nellie Mae Blair Whitmore Terrell. She graduated from Kings Daughters Hospital School of Nursing in Portsmouth, Virginia and worked as a Registered Nurse for Dr. Kurt Fox in Fairfield, Virginia...
Bruce Conley Arnold
Apr 8, 2018
Bruce Conley Arnold, 74, of Max Meadows, passed away Sunday, April 8, 2018. He was a retired electrician and a member of Liberty Hill Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Gilmer and Helen Arnold; and brother, David Arnold; son-in-law, Steve King deceased husband of Pam. Survivors include his wife, Carolyn T. Arnold of Wytheville; son, Jeff Arnold...
Richard Lee Kenley
Apr 7, 2018
Richard Lee Kenley, 72, passed away Saturday, April 7, 2018 at his home in Dublin surrounded by his family. He was a U. S. Navy veteran and retired from Radford University maintenance where he was a steamfitter and a welder. He was preceded in death by his parents, Oakley Maynard Kenley and Eva Viers Kenley; sisters and brothers-in-law, Virginia "Pee...
Woodson "Woody" Kyle Hall, Sr.
Apr 3, 2018
Woodson "Woody" Kyle Hall, Sr., 86, of Pulaski, passed away Tuesday, April 3, 2018. He was a self-employed grave digger. Woody was preceded in death by his wife, Rosie Wagoner Hall; his parents, Virgil Hall and Lady Dunagan Humphrey; sons, Woodson, Jr. and Charles Hall; and daughter, Shirley McPeak. Survivors include his daughters, Sandra Hall and Susan Akers; brothers and...
Dennis Allen Sifford, Jr.
Mar 23, 2018
On Friday, March 23, 2018, Dennis Allen Sifford Jr. passed away unexpectedly at his home in Parrott, Virginia. Dennis Allen was born June 3, 1957. He was preceded in death by his father, Dennis Allen Sifford Sr. (Jim); mother, Nancy Joan Ritter; step-father, John Irvin Ritter; brother, Ray Christy Sifford; and brother-in-law, Walter "Dennis" Montgomery. Left to cherish his memory...
