Douglas Eugene Spence
Mar 4, 2018
Douglas Eugene Spence, 69, of Radford, passed away Sunday, March 4, 2018 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He was preceded in death by his parents, Raymond Harrison and Violet Phillips Spence; brothers, Alvin H. Spence and Leslie Spence; and sisters, Lois Spence Arnold, Ruby Spence Nichols and Marie Spence Lowe. Survivors include his son, Jonathan D. Spence and his wife Andrea...
Bonnie Gay Linkous
Mar 3, 2018
Bonnie Gay Linkous, 67, of Dublin, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 3, 2018. She was preceded in death by her parents, Carrie Hill Linkous and Emmett G. Linkous; sister, Betty L. Quesenberry; and brothers, Ralph D. Linkous and her twin, Donnie R. Linkous. Her friends will be gathering from 10 until 11 a.m. on Tuesday, March...
John "Pete" William Bowman
Feb 27, 2018
John William "Pete" Bowman, 80, of Riner, passed away Tuesday, February 27, 2018. He was a self-employed concrete finisher. He was preceded in death by his parents, Johnny Bowman and Mary Reed; and his son, Carl David Bowman. Survivors include his wife, Mary Hypes Bowman of Riner; son, Johnny William Bowman, III of Christiansburg; daughter, Lisa Bowman Smith of Riner;...
Peggy Bircham Parks
Feb 26, 2018
Peggy Bircham Parks, 85, of Dublin, passed away Monday, February 26, 2018. She was a longtime member of Dublin United Methodist Church and the office manager for local surgeon, Dr. George Tarasidis, for almost 40 years. She was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Harold Elmer Parks; her parents, Harry and Grace Bircham; brother, Jimmy Bircham; and...
Patrick James Rutzinski
Feb 26, 2018
Patrick James Rutzinski, of Radford, Va., passed away on Monday, February 26, 2018. Pat was born on March 17, 1943 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to the late Norbert and Josephine Rutzinski. He was preceded in death by his sisters and brother, Marcella Trzecinski, David Rutzinski, Barbara Grabner, Joan Jones, and Gail Gonion. Pat is survived by his loving and devoted wife...
Mabbot Perkins Warren
Feb 18, 2018
Mabbot Perkins Warren of Radford, 91, passed away on Sunday, February 18, 2018. She was preceded in death by her parents, Deryl Rodney Perkins and Margaret Myers Perkins; her brother, D.R. Perkins, Jr and her husbands, George M J Sarofeen and Joseph Turner Warren. Survivors include her daughter, Robin Ridout Borkowski of Tybee Island, Ga.; son and daughter-in-law, William David...
Curtis Deleon Williamson
Feb 17, 2018
Curtis DeLeon Williamson, 68, of Pulaski, Va., passed away Saturday, February 17, 2018. He was a veteran of both the U. S. Army and the U. S. Air Force. He was preceded in death by his parents, Paul Thomas Williamson and Margaret Elizabeth Watkins Williamson; and brother, Marion Williamson. Survivors include the love of his life, Rosie French Williamson of...
Thomas Oakley Martin
Feb 16, 2018
Thomas Oakley Martin, 62, passed away Friday, February 16, 2018 at his home in Radford. He was a carpenter and also worked in maintenance at VA Tech. He was preceded in death by his parents, William D. Martin and Mary Kenley Kirtner. Survivors include his wife of 42 years, Anita "Kim" S. Martin; daughter and son-in-law, Carla Marie and Reid...
Keith Randal Claytor
Feb 13, 2018
Keith Randal Claytor, 61, passed away Tuesday, February 13, 2018 at his home in Christiansburg. He was preceded in death by his parents, Edgar Lee Vincent Claytor and Crystal Nelson Claytor; his wife, Darlene Davis Claytor; and son, Tremaine D. Claytor. Survivors include his daughter, Danette Claytor of Christiansburg; sons, Kei Claytor of Christiansburg, and Kaine and Tyler Claytor, both...
Richard "Dick" Elmer Dore
Feb 9, 2018
Richard "Dick" Elmer Dore, 86, passed away on Friday, February 9, 2018 at his home in Fairlawn with his wife by his side. He was a member of St. Marys Catholic Church in Blacksburg and a U. S. Air Force veteran. He was retired from Gardiner Hospital in Gardiner, Maine and was also the owner of Dore Way Enterprise. He...
Denver Lloyd Bowman
Feb 7, 2018
Denver Lloyd Bowman, 81, of Fairlawn, passed away Wednesday, February 7, 2018. He was a retired Lieutenant with the Christiansburg Police Dept. and was a member of Christiansburg Church of the Brethren. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 61 years, Joyce Yearout Bowman; his parents, Denver Ross and Gladys Young Bowman; and brother, Robert Wayne Bowman....
Jerusha Jane Robertson
Feb 6, 2018
Jerusha Jane Stafford Robertson, 78, passed away Tuesday, February 6, 2018 at her home in Fairlawn. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and retired from food service and a cake decorator. She was preceded in death by her parents, Alfred and Julia Stafford; son Melvin Dwight "Dusty" Wilburn; daughter, Mary Christina Wilburn;...
Joyce Stowers Bowers
Feb 5, 2018
Joyce Stowers Bowers, 84, of Dublin, passed away Monday, February 5, 2018. She was a member of Max Creek Baptist Church and retired from A.T. & T. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ralph and Georgie Cline. Survivors include her daughters and sons-in-law, Patsy Diane and Douglas Jones of Pulaski, Carolyn and Daniel Hager of Dublin, and Sebrena...
Randy Lee Morris
Feb 4, 2018
Randy Lee Morris, 55, passed away Sunday, February 4, 2018 at his home in Elliston. He was preceded in death by his father, Ernest Junior Morris, Sr. and sisters, Liz Brown and Linda Perkins. Survivors include his loving and caring wife of almost 14 years, Nancy Simpkins Morris; mother, Gladys T. Morris of Lynchburg; brothers and sisters-in-law, Jim and Diane...
Douglas James Dobbins
Feb 3, 2018
Douglas James Dobbins, 52, of Radford, passed away Saturday, February 3, 2018. He was a U. S. Army veteran where he was in the 101st Airborne. He was preceded in death by his father, Bobby James Dobbins. Survivors include his wife, Regina Dobbins; mother, Gael Dobbins of Radford; sister, Lisa Dobbins; daughters, Tiffany and Charlie DeVaughn of Gretna, and Jean...
Anna Mae Mckinney York Kenley
Feb 1, 2018
Anna Mae McKinney Kenley, 97, passed away on Thursday, February 1, 2018 at her home in Radford. She was a member of Lighthouse Baptist Church and was formerly a bookkeeper in the banking industry. She is preceded in death by her husbands, George B. York and Garnett Kenley; and daughter, Drema S. McCauley. Survivors include her sons and daughters-in-law, Stephen...
Ora Mae O'Neal Farlow
Jan 31, 2018
Ora Mae ONeal Farlow, 58, of Radford, passed away on Wednesday, January 31, 2018. She was a member of Fairlawn Church of God and a switch board operator with Carilion. She was preceded in death by her parents Charles and Mary ONeal; and brother, Nelson ONeal. Survivors include her husband of 41 years, Clifton M. Farlow. Jr. of Radford; daughter,...
Thomas Kent "Kenny" Weeks, Jr.
Jan 29, 2018
Thomas Kent Weeks, Jr., 73, passed away Monday, January 29, 2018 at his home in Radford. He was retired from Radford University Electrical Dept. and was a member of Grace Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his mother, Roxie Martin Hood; and his son and daughter-in-law, Trey and Stephanie Weeks. Survivors include his loving wife of 54 years,...
William Saxon Hudson
Jan 27, 2018
William Saxon Hudson, 81, passed away on Saturday, January 27, 2018 at his home in Fairlawn. He was a retired English Professor from Radford University and served in the U.S. Army during the Cuban Crisis. He was preceded in death by his parents, Gomer and Mary Hudson. Survivors include his wife of 55 years, Nancy Walker Hudson; sons and daughters-in-law,...
Rodney Teel Shelburne
Jan 18, 2018
Rodney Teel Shelburne, 75, of Snowville, passed away on Thursday, January 18, 2018. Rodney was born on October 1, 1942 in Snowville, Va. He was preceded in death by his parents, Roscoe Josiah and Edna Ridpath Shelburne, as well as brothers-in-law, C. Duane Dishon and Clyde Morris. Survivors include his wife of 55 years, Nancy Morris Shelburne; daughter and son-in-law,...
