Billy Bennett Ward
Apr 5, 2017
Billy Bennett Ward, 80, of Dublin, passed away Wednesday, April 5, 2017. He was a member of Mountain View United Methodist Church and retired plant manager with Burlington Industries. He was born in West Virginia the son of the late Leon and Eva Pauline Ward, and received his accounting degree from Concord College. Survivors include his wife of 31 years,...
Joyce Yearout Bowman
Apr 4, 2017
Joyce Yearout Bowman, 79, of Fairlawn, passed away on Tuesday, April 4, 2017. She was a member of Christiansburg Church of the Brethren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Arnold William and Mattie Lee Yearout. Survivors include her husband of 61 years, Denver Lloyd Bowman; daughter, H. Christine Bowman; sisters, Frances Marshall and Lois Caldwell; brother and sister-in-law,...
Kathleen Lawson Ratcliffe
Apr 3, 2017
Kathleen Lawson Ratcliffe, 104, of Radford, passed away Monday, April 3, 2017. She was retired secretary with Williamson Oil and a longtime member of the Order of the Eastern Star. She was a faithful member of Central United Methodist Church for over 70 years. She was preceded in death by her parents, Benjamin and Florence Lawson; her husband, Aubrey T....
Willard Edwin Lyle
Apr 1, 2017
Willard Edwin Lyle, 86, of Radford, passed away Saturday, April 1, 2017 at Warm Hearth Village. He was a long time member of the Presbyterian Church of Radford and a U. S. Army veteran. Mr. Lyle was a pharmacist and former owner of Lyles Drugstore. He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Mary Lyle; wife, Anne Lyle;...
Brenda Farmer Stilwell
Apr 1, 2017
Brenda Farmer Stilwell, 68, of Belspring, passed away Saturday, April 1, 2017. She was a member of Grace Baptist Church in Dublin. She was preceded in death by her father, David Hughes Farmer and sister, Carolyn Kay Sowers. Survivors include her husband of 50 years, Ronnie Leon Stilwell; sons and daughters-in-law, David and Jackie Stilwell, Darrell and Candy Stilwell, and...
Carl David Lawson
Mar 29, 2017
Carl David "Dave" Lawson, 61, of Dublin, passed away Wednesday, March 29, 2017. He was a maintenance supervisor at Meadowview Apartments. Dave was preceded in death by his father, Carl William Lawson and brother, Larry Gene Lawson. Survivors include his mother, Hazel Richardson Lawson of Dublin; daughters, Michelle Himmelman and Cortney Lawson; 6 grandchildren; brothers, Rodger and Ronnie Lawson, both...
Margie Sue Divers Dehart
Mar 27, 2017
Margie Sue Divers DeHart, 86, passed away Monday, March 27, 2017 at her home in Radford. She was retired from Inland Motors with 25 years of service. Sue was preceded in death by her parents, Jake and Charlotte Divers; son, Johnny Lee; daughter, Teresa; and grandson, Paul. Survivors include her husband of 69 years, James "Ed" DeHart; daughters and sons-in-law,...
Gerald Stanley Williams
Mar 25, 2017
Gerald Stanley "Jerry" Williams, 81, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 25, 2017 at his home in Radford. He was a member of Fairlawn United Methodist Church and a retired police officer with 30 years of service with Radford City Police. He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Audrey Williams; brother, Jack Williams; and...
Lisa Ratcliffe Camp
Mar 24, 2017
Lisa Ratcliff Camp, 54, of Radford, passed away on Friday, March 24, 2017 after a brief illness. She was a workforce administrator for over 30 years with the Virginia Employment Commission in Radford. She was preceded in death by her parents Bobby and Joyce Ratcliff. Survivors include her husband of 32 years, Terry Camp; son, James Oren Camp IV; sister,...
Lois Hutchens Tuck
Mar 22, 2017
Lois Hutchens Tuck, 88, of Christiansburg, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her children on Wednesday, March 22, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband, Roy Allen Tuck; parents, Charles E. Hutchens and Nell Hutchens Baity; son, Ron Wayne Dayle; grandson, Thorpe Bishop; and sisters, Doris McKnight and Sharon Leigh (Pearl) Hutchens. Survivors include her son,...
Damian Jerome Moede
Mar 22, 2017
Damian Jerome Moede passed away in Roanoke, VA on March 22, 2017 after a brief illness. "Jerry" was born March 1, 1944 in Pulaski, VA, the firstborn of Jerome and O. Taveta (Staton) Moede. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, and worked for many years at the Radford Army Ammunition Plant. He is survived by five children, all...
Fern Kathleen Oakley Graham
Mar 21, 2017
Fern Kathleen Oakley Graham, 84, went home to be with the Lord, Tuesday, March 21, 2017 at her home in Christiansburg. She was a member of Corners View Pentecostal Holiness Church. She was preceded in death by her parents Herman and Agnes Oakley; her husband, Frank A. Graham, Sr.; daughter, Pamela Lynn Graham; brother, Erroll Thompson; sister, Mary Frances Webb;...
Calvin Lee Thomas
Mar 20, 2017
Calvin Thomas, 67, passed away peacefully in his Floyd County home March 20th with his loving wife by his side. Calvin, known as "Pop" to his family, lived a life full of adventure. From motorcycles to horseback riding, he enjoyed the beauty of the outdoors. He was born at the Radford Community Hospital in 1949. His father, Herman Cleo Thomas,...
Elizabeth Roberts Loar
Mar 20, 2017
Elizabeth "Libby" Roberts Loar, 98, of Fairlawn, passed away Monday, March 20, 2017 leaving us with sweet loving memories of our Mother. She was a member of Fairlawn Baptist Church. Libby was preceded in death by her parents, Wilford and Cynthia Roberts, and her husband, Derwood Stafford Loar. Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Jerry E. and Doris Loar of...
Mary Kathleen Lytton Plaster
Mar 19, 2017
Mary Kathleen Lytton Plaster, 89, passed away Sunday, March 19, 2017 at her home in Christiansburg. She was preceded in death by her parents, Fred and Lena Lytton; and her husband, Allen Luther Plaster. Survivors include her sons, Gene and Patricia Plaster of Christiansburg, and Thurman and Bonnie Plaster of Radford; grandchildren, Sherry McPeak, Angela Jones, Kathy Melton and Missy...
Patricia Colson Stephens
Mar 16, 2017
Patricia Coalson Stephens, 70, of Pulaski, passed away Thursday, March 16, 2017. She was a LPN and preceded in death by her parents, Oble and Geraldine Coalson, daughter, Traci Stephens, and brother, Jack Coalson. Survivors include her sons and daughter-in-law, Brian and Melanie Stephens of Radford, and Dean Stephens of Snowville; brother and sister-in-law, Bob and Jane Coalson of Radford;...
Barbara Bishop Whitaker
Mar 13, 2017
Barbara Bishop Whitaker, 73, of Radford, passed away Monday, March 13, 2017. She was retired from Aspen Technologies. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Hampton Whitaker; infant daughter; parents, Oakley and Mamie Bishop; 5 brothers and 2 sisters. Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Sharon and Steve Cromer of Dublin; sons and daughters-in-law, Tim and Kay Whitaker...
Viola Hopkins Viars
Mar 12, 2017
Viola Hopkins Viars, 94, of Christiansburg, passed away Sunday, March 12, 2017. She was retired from Radford University Food Service Dept. She was preceded in death by her parents, Harrison and Bethric Hopkins; husband, Elmer Robert Viars; brothers, Luther and Garfield Hopkins; and sisters, Rena Tuck and Lucille Thompson. Survivors include her four daughters and sons-in-law, Dora and Clifton Barber...
Barbara Jean Donahue Maxie
Mar 11, 2017
Barbara Jean Donahue Maxie, 80, of Dublin, passed away Saturday, March 11, 2017. She was a member of Fairlawn Grace Brethren Church and retired from Radford Community Hospital as a nutritionist. She was preceded in death by her parents, Harry and Mildred Donahue. Survivors include sons and daughters-in-law, Andy and Mechelle Maxie of Dublin, and Michael and Linda Maxie of...
Billy Ray Cook, Sr.
Mar 10, 2017
Billy Ray Cook, Sr., 89, of Radford, passed away Friday, March 10, 2017. He was a member of Grove United Methodist Church and a retired owner of Cooks Clean Center. He was a U. S. Navy veteran during WWII and served for many years in the Navy Reserves. Bill was a lifetime member of the Radford Fire & Rescue Dept....
