Yvonne Joan Wilson
Jan 9, 2017
Yvonne Joan Wilson, 56, passed away Monday, January 9, 2017 at her home in Radford. She retired from Inland Motors. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lloyd and Peggy Wilson. Survivors include her son, Adeus Alexander Valentine; sister, Peggy Bishop; special aunt, Bobbie "Jimmy" Jewell; and many other relatives and friends. She was a beautiful and generous soul....
Harry Michael Howard, Sr.
Jan 8, 2017
Harry Michael Howard, Sr., 71, of Radford, Va., passed away Sunday, January 8, 2017. He was a U. S. Air Force veteran and retired truck driver with Goodwill Industries. He was preceded in death by his parents, Harry T. and Viola Morine Bentley Howard. Survivors include his sons and daughter-in-law, Harry Michael, Jr. and Pam Howard of Tallahassee, Fla., and...
Georgia Turner Thomas
Jan 6, 2017
Georgia Turner Thomas, 88, of Radford, passed away Friday, January 6, 2017 at the Manassas Health & Rehab. She was a lifelong member of Zion Hill Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, George and Pearl Gaines and her husband, William Bruce Thomas. Survivors include her nieces, Jean Davis of Fredericksburg, Va., Tanya Gunn of Waldorf, Md.,...
Janice Fleenor Stewart
Jan 6, 2017
Janice Fleenor Stewart, 81, of Dublin, passed away Friday, January 6, 2017. She was a member of Fairlawn Presbyterian Church and retired from Suntrust Bank after many years of service. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ray and Grace Fleenor; and brother, Phillip Fleenor. Survivors include her husband, Robert T. Stewart, Jr.; son and daughter-in-law, William Ray and...
Rebecca Williams Stultz
Jan 2, 2017
Rebecca Josephine Williams Stultz, 89, of Christiansburg, passed away Monday, January 2, 2017 at Commonwealth Assisted Living. She was a magistrate for the Commonwealth of Virginia for 30 years and a longtime resident of Floyd, Va. Preceded in death by her parents, Sherman and Annie Martin Williams; husband, Charles Welder Stultz; daughter, Dorothy Joan Stultz Ramsey; son, Martin Stewart Stultz...
Janet Giles Orender
Jan 2, 2017
Janet Giles Orender, 75, of Dublin, passed away Monday, January 2, 2017 at Lewis-Gale Pulaski Hospital. She was preceded in death by her parents, Sterling and Blanche Giles; and two brothers, Allen and Bobby Giles. Survivors include her husband of 31 years, Rodney Orender; son and daughter-in-law, Russell and Maureen Bane of Richmond; daughters and sons-in-law, Mary and Charles Mitchem...
Judy Trail Carper Sarver
Dec 27, 2016
Judy Marie Trail Carper Sarver, 72, passed away Tuesday, December 27, 2016 at her home in Radford. She was retired from Alliant Tech. She was preceded in death by her parents, James and Jeannie Trail; sisters, Eleanor Myers, Nancy Viers, Cora Simpkins, Jeanette Duncan Dickerson and Frances "Polly" Harris; and brother, Dan Trail. Survivors include her son, Paul Douglas Carper,...
Edith Mannon Harless
Dec 26, 2016
Edith Mannon Harless, 88, of Radford, passed away Monday, December 26, 2016 at the Radford Health & Rehab. She was a member of Grove United Methodist Church and retired from Hercules with 26 years of service. She was preceded in death by her parents, Early and Isabella Mannon; her husband, Robert Irvin Harless; and siblings, Claudine Tice, Elma Hale, Margaret...
Franklin David Turner, Sr.
Dec 26, 2016
Franklin David Turner, Sr., 83, of Radford, passed away Monday, December 26, 2016 surrounded by his children and grandchildren. He was a member of Gethsemane Baptist Church and a U. S. Army veteran having served during the Korean Conflict. He worked in maintenance at the Lynchburg Foundry where he retired after 26 years of service. He was preceded in death...
Howard Hugh Wade
Dec 25, 2016
Howard Hugh Wade, 76, passed away Sunday, December 25, 2016 at his home in Radford. He was a U. S. Air Force veteran. He was preceded in death by his parents, Romma and Hettie Wade; and daughter Alice Wade. Survivors include his wife, Michelle Wade; sons, Barron and Arlan Wade, both of Radford; daughter, Vicky Snare of Willis; grandchildren, Brad,...
Cindy Walker Edwards
Dec 22, 2016
Cindy Walker Edwards 59, of Dublin, passed away surrounded by her family at Roanoke Memorial Hospital on Dec. 22, 2016. She was born June 24, 1957 in Pulaski to Vastine, Sr. and Mary Walker of Pulaski. In 1975 she married Larry Edwards Sr. She babysit for many children over the years. She was an amazing daughter, sister, mother, grandmother and...
Thomas Jackson Whittaker
Dec 21, 2016
Thomas Jackson (Tommy) Whittaker, 57, passed away Wednesday, December 21, 2016. He was preceded in death by his father, Arnold Jackson (Jack) Whittaker; wife, Kimberly Whittaker; and sister, Ann Alderman. Survivors include his daughter, Katrina Whittaker of Radford; mother, Patsy Cox Whittaker of Dublin; sister, Sharon Kitchner of Dublin; brother, John Whittaker of Fairlawn; 3 grandchildren and many nieces and...
James Maynard Phillips
Dec 17, 2016
James Maynard "Fiddle Man" Phillips, 88, passed away Saturday, December 17, 2016 at his home in Fairlawn. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lucille Phillips; parents, Roy and Stella Phillips; sisters, Gretchen (Pauline) Phillips and Kate P. Harris; and nephew, Roger Harris. Survivors include his sister, Nancy P. Mitchell of Radford; special niece and caregiver and nephew, Susie...
Helen Maleita Harless Simpkins
Dec 17, 2016
Helen Maleita Harless Simpkins, 89, passed away Saturday, December 17, 2016 at her home in Radford. She was a member of Radford Worship Center. She was preceded in death by her parents E. E. and M. Helen Weiss Harless; brothers, Richard, Warner and Robert Harless; and sisters, Thelma Harless, Ruth McPeak, Lora Worrell and Christine Hoback. Survivors include her husband...
Earnest Wilmer Walker
Dec 17, 2016
Earnest Wilmer Walker, 88, of Radford, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 17, 2016 at Carilion New River Valley Medical Center. He was preceded in death by his wife, Alma Quesenberry Walker, parents, Clarence and Thelma Walker, Brother, Frank Clinton Walker of Salem, and grandson, Adam Farmer of Radford. He is survived by daughters, Brenda Walker of Radford, and Joyce...
Monty Simmons Leitch
Dec 14, 2016
Monty Simmons Leitch, 66, of Floyd County, died Wednesday, December 14. She was the daughter of the late William Montague Simmons and Patrica Painter Simmons of Fincastle, VA. Monty is survived by her husband Marshall and his family, her sister and brother-in-law Patsy and David Dickerson and her brother and sister-in-law Willie and Brenda Simmons. Aunty Monty, as she was...
Randall Vincent Heidt
Dec 14, 2016
Randall Vincent Heidt, 65, passed away Wednesday, December 14, 2016 at his home in Dublin. He was an industrial electrician and a U. S. Navy veteran having served during the Vietnam War. He was born in North Dakota, the son of the late George and Georgia Heidt. Survivors include his wife of 42 years, Nancy Smith Heidt; son and daughter-in-law,...
Magdalena Brey-Denbow
Dec 13, 2016
Magdalena Brey-Denbow, 94, formerly of Fayetteville, died in Radford, Virginia. Born in Breman, Germany, she served in the Army Nurse Corp in France during WWII and graduated from Syracuse University. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Syracuse. She retired from Cazenovia Elementary School as school nurse teacher. She was predeceased by her husbands, Ward Gardner, Rudolf Brey...
Justin Garrett Smith
Dec 11, 2016
Justin Garrett Smith, 37, of Radford, passed away Sunday, December 11, 2016 from injuries sustained from a motorcycle accident. He was a member of Snowville Baptist Church and has worked for 20 years at Volvo Trucks as a paint repairman. Justin was a loving father, son, brother, uncle and family man. He was a faithful servant to his community, serving...
Scott Phillips
Dec 11, 2016
Jeffrey Scott Phillips, 38, of S.C., formerly of Fairlawn, passed away Sunday, December 11, 2016. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, James and Joan Easterling, and Elmer and Canous Phillips. Survivors include his mother and stepfather, Lynn and Rick Arnold of Wytheville; father and stepmother, Jeffrey and Melissa Phillips of Dublin; brother, Adam Phillips of Fairlawn; sister, Taryn...
