Janet Faye Baldwin Short
Aug 15, 2017
Janet Faye Baldwin Short, 76, passed away Tuesday, August 15, 2017 at her home in Pulaski. She was a member of the First Church of God of Dublin. She was preceded in death by her parents, Thomas and Eva Baldwin; and her twin sister, Janice. Survivors include her husband, George C. Short of Pulaski; sons and daughters-in-law, Montgomery "Monte" and...
Zelda Lively Boyd
Aug 14, 2017
Zelda Lively Boyd, 80, passed away Monday, August 14, 2017 at her home in Dublin. She was a retired consultant for U.S. Fish and Wildlife and a member of Highland Park Community Church. She was born in West Virginia the daughter of the late Frank and Nettie Lively. She lived an exemplary Christian life and was a blessing to her...
Geneva Duncan Whitt
Aug 12, 2017
Geneva Duncan Whitt, 92, formerly of Dublin, passed away Saturday, August 12, 2017 at her home in Fairlawn that she had shared with her daughter and son-in-law for the past 6 years. Geneva was born in Carroll County, Virginia on January 14, 1925 to Beulah Nester Duncan and Jesee J. Duncan. In addition to her parents she was preceded in...
James Leo Wickline
Aug 11, 2017
James Leo Wickline, 75, passed away Friday, August 11, 2017 at his home in Fairlawn. He retired from the Radford Arsenal. He was preceded in death by his parents, Willie Lorenzo and Eliza Jane Wickline. Survivors include his wife of 53 years, Betty Wickline of Fairlawn; sons and daughter-inlaw, Greg Wickline and Kristi Morris of Radford, and Kevin and Lisa...
David Robert Jenks
Aug 10, 2017
His laugh. If you ask people what first comes to mind about David, most will say his laugh. That loud, uninhibited, contagious laugh that spilled through the house and echoed across the yard. Others might say his generosity, ingenuity, or his clever folk art such as the banjo he made out of a hubcap or his nail art flowers for...
Hester Hamilton Jones
Aug 8, 2017
Hester Elizabeth Hamilton Jones, 83, of Radford, passed away Tuesday, August 8, 2017. She was retired form Hercules Powder. She was preceded in death by her parents, Cecil Jasper and Kathleen Purdy Hamilton. Survivors include her son, Barry ONeill of Radford; brother and sister-in-law, William Orville and Freda Hamilton of Parrott; 3 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. Services will be...
Melvin Eugene Leftwich, Sr.
Aug 7, 2017
Melvin Eugene Leftwich, Sr., 73, passed away at his home in Radford on Monday, August 7, 2017. Survivors include his wife of 26 years, Betty Ann Leftwich; daughters, Becky Underwood of Hardy, and Amanda Loye of Christiansburg; sons, Melvin, Jr., Scott and Patrick Leftwich, all of Radford; 7 grandchildren; sister, Carol Overstreet of Blue Ridge; and lots of other loving...
Marilyn Maria Grant
Aug 7, 2017
Marilyn Maria Grant, 53, passed away Monday, August 7, 2017 at her home in Radford. She was a member of the Radford Worship Center. She was preceded in death by her father, Leslie Howard Dean. Survivors include her husband of 29 years, Kenneth Grant; children, Darrell (Mariam) Dean of Christiansburg, Felicia Dean of Dublin, and Gene Robinson, Amber Tribune and...
Juanita Mae Boyd Hopkins
Aug 7, 2017
Juanita Mae Boyd Hopkins, 88, passed away Monday, August 7, 2017 at her home in Pulaski. She was born in Big Four, W. Va. and grew up in Draper and Hiwassee, Va. She graduated from Pulaski High School and Attended Lee University in Cleveland, Tenn. She moved her family to Chester, Va. in 1952 and returned to Southwestern Virginia in...
William David Page
Aug 2, 2017
William David Page, 79, of Radford, passed away Wednesday, August 2, 2017. His family are members of Auburn Baptist Church and he retired from VA Tech with 25 years of service in Dairy Science. He was preceded in death by his parents, Edgar and Lucille Page. Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Elaine Page of Radford; sons and daughter-in-law,...
John Thomas Anderson
Aug 1, 2017
John Thomas Anderson, 84, of Radford, died August 1, 2017. The beloved son of Walter and Elizabeth McCarthy Anderson, John was born in Washington D.C. on September 7, 1932 and graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Catholic University in 1956, receiving a bachelors degree in Political Science. In 1973 he earned a masters degree in Business Administration from George Washington University....
Madeline Frances Flinchum
Jul 30, 2017
Madeline Frances Flinchum, 58, of Christiansburg, entered her heavenly home on Sunday, July 30, 2017 at her sisters home in Pulaski. She was a former employee of Federal Mogul. She was preceded in death by her father, Sherman Basil Flinchum. Survivors include her mother, Helen Mary Frances Grubb Flinchum of Radford; beloved son, Dustin Flinchum of Christiansburg; sisters and brothers-in-law,...
Kennedy Grace Myers
Jul 28, 2017
"but Jesus said, Let the little children come to me and do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of heaven" Matthew 19:14 The world became a more beautiful place June 13, 2017 when a sweet baby girl named Kennedy was born to Jordan and Kayla Myers. A true gift of Gods grace wrapped in innocence and strength....
David Lamar Smith
Jul 28, 2017
David Lamar Smith, 80, of Newport, passed away Friday, July 28, 2017. He was a member of the Blacksburg Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses and a retired U. S. Navy veteran serving with the Seabees. He was preceded in death by his parents, Luther and Iola Smith, 2 sisters and 2 brothers. Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Brenda...
Rebecca Leedy Miles
Jul 27, 2017
Rebecca Leedy Miles, 44, of Radford, passed away Thursday, July 27, 2017. She was a member of the Radford Worship Center and branch manager of First Community Bank in Radford. Survivors include her husband, Lee Miles, Jr. of Radford; daughter, Samantha G. Miles and her fianc Cody Pennington, and Skylar E. Miles, all of Radford; mother, Linda Gayle Gardner of...
William "W.G." George Black, Sr.
Jul 26, 2017
William George "W.G." Black, Sr., 86, of Christiansburg, left his earthly life and entered his eternal life on Wednesday, July 26, 2017. He was born October 30, 1930, the son of the late Mills and Louise Wade Black. He was a member of First Missionary Baptist Church in New River and Mt. Airy United Methodist Church in Riner. He was...
Debra "Phoebe" Denise Parker
Jul 25, 2017
Debra "Phoebe" Denise Parker, 57, of Fairfax, formerly of New River, passed away Tuesday, July 25, 2017 with her family by her side. "Phoebe" was born on September 15, 1959 to the late Bertha M. Hodge. She is also preceded in death by her brother, Joseph A. Hodge. She is survived by her son, Craig (Kari) Hodge of Fairlawn; brothers,...
Betty Jo "B.J." Rodeheaver Tilley
Jul 19, 2017
Betty Jo "B.J." Rodeheaver Tilley, 87, of Claytor Lake/Radford, Va. died Wednesday, July 19th, 2017. Betty Jo (BJ) earned her Bachelors and Masters degrees in Home Economics at West Virginia University. She taught at WVU and at McLains Business College in Bluefield, WV. In 1958, she came to Radford University as Assistant Professor of Home Management in the Department of...
Joel Edward Weddle
Jul 19, 2017
Joel Edward Weddle, 95, passed away Wednesday, July 19, 2017 at his home in Radford with his family by his side. He was a WWII U. S. Army veteran and a member of VFW Post #776. He retired from Burlington Industries and also ran a taxi service. He was preceded in death by his wife, True Love Cox Weddle; his...
Betty Jo "Bj" Rodeheaver Tilley
Jul 19, 2017
Betty Jo "B.J." R. Tilley, 87, of Radford, (Claytor Lake), passed away, Wednesday, July 19, 2017. She was a retired chairperson at Radford University. There will be no visitation. Memorial services will be announced at a later date. Arrangements by Mullins Funeral Home & Crematory in Radford. www.mullinsfuneralhome.com
