Cory Brent Baker
Sep 26, 2017
Cory Brent Baker, 43, of Fairlawn, passed away Tuesday, September 26, 2017 at UVA Medical Center. He was a member of Freedom Fellowship and was employed with ATK Radford Arsenal. He was preceded in death by his father, Carlis B. Baker. Survivors include his wife, Melissa S. Baker; mother and stepfather, Carol and Don Eastwood of Wytheville; son, Austin Brent...
Wava Jane Emswiler
Sep 26, 2017
Wava Jane Emswiler, 83, passed away Tuesday, September 26, 2017 at her home in Max Meadows. She was a member of Grahams Forge United Methodist Church and was previously a cook for National Geographic Society. She was preceded in death by her parents, William and Ruth Walker; and longtime companion, James "Buddy" Guynn, Jr. Survivors include her daughter, Wanda Sue...
Earl Hensel Meredith
Sep 21, 2017
Earl Hensel Meredith, 76, passed away Thursday, September 21, 2017, at his home in Draper. He attended Draper Valley Presbyterian Church and was a retired carpenter with the U. S. Government. He was preceded in death by his parents, Dwight and Bertha Meredith. Survivors include his wife of 38 years, Carol Ann Meredith of Draper; sons and daughters-in-law, Mark and...
Bonnie Mcdaniel Price
Sep 19, 2017
Bonnie Hite McDaniel Price, 87, of Radford, passed away Tuesday, September 19, 2017. She was a former owner and bookkeeper of Dick Price Ford and was a member of Central United Methodist Church. Bonnie was born in Pulaski County, the daughter of the late Guy Hite and Zella Pauline Hedge Hite. She was proud of the fact that she raised...
Ralph Wayne Akers
Sep 15, 2017
Ralph Wayne Akers, 66, of Dublin, passed away Friday, September 15, 2017. He worked for Volvo Trucks in the engineering department. He was an avid scuba and cave diver, hunter, spelunker and fisherman and was Vice President of the Highland Bass Club. Survivors include his wife, Patsy S. Akers; his sister, Karen Lynne Reynolds of Radford; and many other relatives...
Betty Martin Henry
Sep 13, 2017
Betty Martin Henry, 87, passed away quietly on Wednesday, September 13, 2017 at her Commonwealth Senior Living residence. She had been a resident at Commonwealth since 2014 when she and her husband, Dolphus E. Henry, moved from their home of 50 years on Hickory Road in Radford. Betty was born March 30, 1930 in Radford, Virginia to her parents, John...
Betty Lou Dotson Bell
Sep 10, 2017
Betty Lou Dotson Bell, 84, of Radford, passed away Sunday, September 10, 2017. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, who gave her all to her family and all her "bus children". She was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, Trenton Frank Bell. Survivors include her daughters and sons-in-law, Sharon and Kenny Kimbleton, and...
Marie Brown Testerman
Sep 7, 2017
Anna Marie Brown Testerman, 59, of Pulaski, passed away Thursday, September 7, 2017. She was a member of Gethsemane Baptist Church and was a supervisor in the accounts payable department at Radford University. She was preceded in death by her parents, Glenn Gratton Brown, Sr. and Virginia Rose Anderson Brown; and half brothers, James Keith Brown and Glenn Gratton Brown,...
Shannon Louise Newcomb
Sep 6, 2017
Shannon Louise Newcomb, 47, passed away Wednesday, September 6, 2017 at her home in Pulaski. Survivors include her mother, Angela Walker of Pulaski; father, Larry Edward Newcombof Richmond; daughter, Cassidy Nicole Newcomb of Pulaski; son, Timothy "Timmy" Newcomb of Pulaski; sister, Angela Newcomb Hoover of Dublin; brothers, Larry Edward Newcomb, Jr. and Josh J. Tromblay, both of Pulaski; step father,...
Helen Scott Shelor
Sep 6, 2017
Helen Scott Shelor, 86, of Dublin, died Wednesday, September 6, 2017. She was born September 29, 1930, in McDowell County, W.Va. the daughter of the late Judson and Lilly Scott. She was a member of Dublin United Methodist Church and worked alongside her late husband, Paul Clifford Shelor, in general contracting for Debusk and Shelor, Inc. which continued as Shelor,...
Nicholas"Nick" John Pappas
Sep 5, 2017
Nicholas "Nick"John Pappas, 77, passed away Tuesday, September 5, 2017 at his home in Radford. He was a member of Central United Methodist Church and was a U. S. Marine who proudly served his country during the Vietnam War. He was retired from Radford University where he was a Political Science professor. He was preceded in death by his parents,...
Michael "Mikey" Clinton Lester, Jr.
Sep 4, 2017
Michael "Mikey" Clinton Lester, Jr., 40, of Rocky Mount, left this earth for his heavenly home on Monday, September 4, 2017 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital after losing his fight with cancer. His loving parents were at his side. Michael has always been fondly known at Mikey. Mikey was born June 9, 1977 at Camp Lejeune, N.C. at the Regional Naval...
Roger Lee Mitchell
Sep 2, 2017
Roger Lee Mitchell, 74, of Radford, passed away Saturday, September 2, 2017. He was retired from Lynchburg Foundry with over 40 years of service. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Izola Mitchell. Survivors include his wife of 54 years, Bonnie N. Mitchell; sons, David and Donald Mitchell; daughter and son-in-law, Susan and Gene Moore; grandchildren, Cody...
Michelle Renee Hudson Coffey
Aug 28, 2017
Michelle Renee Hudson Coffey, 48, passed away unexpectedly Monday, August 28, 2017 at her home in Dublin. She was formerly a certified nursing assistant in home health care. She was preceded in death by her mother, Glenna Hudson. Survivors include her husband, Jeffrey D. Coffey of Dublin; son and daughter-in-law, Jimmy Coffey, Jr. and Patricia, of Dublin; daughter and son-in-law,...
Margaret Ellen Thompson Turner
Aug 26, 2017
Margaret Ellen Thompson Turner, 96, of Radford, passed away Saturday, August 26, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harry Milton Turner. She is survived by her children, John Turner, James Turner, Sue Mullins and Brooks Turner. Graveside services will be held at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, August 29, 2017 at Highland Memory Gardens in Dublin. In lieu...
Donald Lee Graham
Aug 26, 2017
Donald Lee Graham, 77, passed away Saturday, August 26, 2017 at his home in Pulaski. He was retired from Community Action and a U. S. Air Force veteran. He was preceded in death by his parents, Oakley and Elizabeth Graham; and brothers, Franky Leonard and Lynn Graham. Survivors include his wife, Yonna Graham of Dublin; daughter, Donnett (Daniel) Wengerd and...
William "Poochie" Paris Cline
Aug 24, 2017
William Paris "Poochie" "Bill" Cline, 76, of Dublin, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, August 24, 2017. He was a longtime member of Dublin United Methodist Church and Service Manager at Harveys Chevrolet for over 40 years. Born in Rural Retreat, he was one of 14 children, to the late Garland and Nelia Cline. Also preceded in death by brothers, Mckinley,...
John "Johnny" Lewis Dehart, Jr.
Aug 21, 2017
John "Johnny" Lewis DeHart, Jr., 70, of Fairlawn, passed away Monday, August 21, 2017. He was a member of Fairlawn Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, John DeHart, Sr. and Katherine DeHart Saul; and two sisters, Priscilla Proco and Barbara D.Snider. Survivors include his sister and brother-in-law, Jacqueline D. and Rick Haynes of Fairlawn; brother, Randolph...
Gregory Steele Phipps
Aug 18, 2017
Gregory Steele Phipps, 55, passed away Friday, August 18, 2017 at his home in Fairlawn. He was preceded in death by his mother, Iva S. Phipps. Survivors include his son, Andrew Phipps; father, Edwin S. Phipps; sisters, Debby Lane and Kristi (Dennis) Jones; and several other relatives and friends. The family will receive friends from 5 until 7 p.m. on...
Celia Hazel Caldwell Vaughan
Aug 15, 2017
Celia Hazel Caldwell Vaughan, 73, of Roanoke, passed away Tuesday, August 15, 2017 at her daughters home in Vinton. She was a member of Garden City Bible Fellowship Church and retired nurse. She was preceded in death by her parents, Richard and Mildred Caldwell; her husband, James Ellis Vaughan; and sisters, Jewell Turpin and Cheryl Jones. Survivors include her daughters...
