Joyce Roseberry Smith
Oct 4, 2017
Joyce Early Roseberry Smith, 86, of Glen Allen, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, Wednesday, October 4, 2017, after a courageous battle with cancer and other health issues. She was the wife of the late William Darrell Smith. Joyce was also preceded in death by her son, James Darlo Smith. Left to cherish her memory are...
Philip Lyle Stone
Oct 4, 2017
Philip Lyle Stone, 59, passed away at his home in Rural Retreat on Wednesday, October 4, 2017. He was preceded in death by his father, James Randolph Stone. Survivors include his mother, Mary Frances Keffer Stone of Patrick Springs; brother, Steven Stone of Patrick Springs; sisters, Susan Oldham (Carl) of Mayodan, N.C. and Janice Pierce (Dale Price) of Bassett; 2...
Clifton Roger "Ronnie" Dalton
Oct 2, 2017
Clifton Roger "Ronnie" Dalton, 72, of Radford, passed away Monday, October 2, 2017. Ronnie owned and operated his own business Dalton Electrical and Plumbing for over 30 years. He was a talented and remarkable man who never met a stranger. He loved trains and his home reflected this love. Anyone who knew Ronnie had a story to tell about his...
Ricky Allen Spence
Oct 2, 2017
Ricky Allen Spence, 60, of Galax, formerly of Radford, passed away Monday, October 2, 2017. He was a member of the Galax First Assembly of God. Ricky was preceded in death by his parents, Charles B. and Shirley Spence. Survivors include his brother, Charles Bennett Spence, Jr. and sister, Brenda Wilkinson. The family will receive friends from 10 a.m. until...
James Richard Cox, Sr.
Oct 1, 2017
James Richard Cox, Sr., 69, passed away Sunday, October 1, 2017 at his home in Fairlawn. He was retired from Caterpillar Equipment and a member of Belspring Presbyterian Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Harry and Arizona Cox; and his wife, Myrna Likens Cox. Survivors include his daughter, Michelle Ferguson of Fairlawn; son and daughter-in-law, Jamie and...
Jane Harden Strader
Sep 30, 2017
Jane Harden Strader, 70, of Fairlawn, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, September 30th, 2017. Jane was born May 26th, 1947 in Bland, Va. She was the daughter of the late David (JR) and Lois Harden. Jane worked and retired from the Radford Army Ammunitions Plant with 30+ years of service and was a member of Rockford...
Harrison W. Hobbs
Sep 30, 2017
Harrison W. Hobbs of Pulaski, Va. passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, on Saturday, September 30, 2017. He was born June 29, 1923 in Campton, Kentucky. Mr. Hobbs loved his trucks and working in his garage and was known as "the water man" in the county, a nickname he acquired because he hauled water in tankers to fill cisterns,...
Claude "Gene" Eugene Akers
Sep 29, 2017
Claude Eugene "Gene" Akers, 72, of Snowville, passed away Friday, September 29, 2017. He was a member of Unity Christian Church in Radford and served in the U. S. Marine Corp during the Vietnam War. He was a propane gas truck driver for over 25 years and a local commissioned minister. He was preceded in death by his parents, Fred...
Eula Gay Weeks Hurd
Sep 29, 2017
Eula Gay Weeks Hurd, 91, formerly of Radford, passed away Friday, September 29, 2017. She received her nursing certification in 1943 and retired after 35 years spent helping others. She was preceded in death by her parents, Will and Ada Weeks; her husband, James Madison Hurd; and one brother and six sisters. Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, William M....
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,...
