Virginia Kenley Smart
Jan 25, 2017
Virginia Kenley "PeeWee" Smart, 80, of Radford, passed away Wednesday, January 25, 2017. She retired from AT&T. She was preceded in death by her parents, Oakley Maynard Kenley and Eva Mae Viers Kenley; and her husband, Elwood Charlton Smart. Survivors include her sons and daughter-in-law, Mike Smart, and Phillip and Theresa Smart, all of Radford; daughter and son-in-law, Renee and...
Nina Tolbert Phillips Hensley
Jan 22, 2017
Nina Hensley, 82, formerly of Dublin, died Sunday, January 22, 2017 at her home in Ocklawaha, Florida. She was born October 12, 1934 in Dublin, the daughter of the late George E. and Daisy L. Tolbert. She was a member of Frontier Church in Leesburg, Fla. and was preceded in death by her husband, Melvin Phillips and one son, Robert...
Leander Vernon Lewis, Jr.
Jan 21, 2017
Leander Vernon Lewis, Jr., 56, passed away unexpectedly at his home in Radford on Saturday, January 21, 2017. He was a member of New Mount Olive United Methodist Church. Leander was born in Radford on December 15, 1960, the son of Lulabelle Snell Lewis and the late Leander Vernon Lewis, Sr. Survivors include his mother, Lulabelle S. Lewis of Radford;...
Ethel Virginia Shrader Nunley
Jan 21, 2017
Ethel Virginia Shrader Nunley, 92, of Radford, passed away Saturday, January 21, 2017. She was a longtime member of Gethsemane Baptist Church where she loved her pastor Jerry Gibson and enjoyed singing gospel songs. She also loved a good yard sale. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Howard Nunley; her parents, Leftridge and Eliza Jane Shrader; son,...
Betty Jean Viar Brown
Jan 21, 2017
Betty Jean Viar Brown, 63, of Dublin, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 21, 2017. She was preceded in death by her parents, Everett and Ruby Clyburn Viar; sister, Barbara Dickson; and niece Melanie. She was a retired Registered Nurse having worked for over 30 years in nursing. Survivors include her son, Joshua Brown of Dublin; sister, Delores Viar Brewer...
Lillian Shepherd Dunnigan
Jan 15, 2017
Lillian Shepherd Dunnigan, 99, of Fairlawn, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 15, 2017. She was born in Midway, W.Va. and was preceded in death by her parents, Gilbert and Mary Lilly Brammer; husbands, Maury Shepherd and Raymond Dunnigan; and her 11 siblings. Lillian spent most of her career at Hercules Powder Company working various jobs there from 1941 to...
Helen Haley Hudson
Jan 13, 2017
Helen Haley Hudson, 94, of Fairlawn, passed away Friday, January 13, 2017 at Heritage Hall in Blacksburg. She was a member of the Alleghany Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Mary Haley; her husbands, Audra Bond, Bud Owens and Carl Hudson; her son, Harold Davis Bond; and brothers Robert, Willard, Claude and Ward...
Gaynelle Cregger Harrell
Jan 12, 2017
Gaynelle Cregger Harrell, 98, formerly of Norfolk, passed away January 12, 2017 at Carilion New River Valley Hospital in Christiansburg. She was born in Wythe County, Virginia, the daughter of the late Elias Cregger and May Victoria Thomson Cregger. She retired from Royster Fertilizer where she met her late husband of 51 years, Dolphin Graham Harrell, Jr. She is survived...
Robert "Robbie" Howard Dunnigan, Jr.
Jan 9, 2017
Robert "Robbie" Howard Dunnigan, Jr., 50, of Dublin, passed away Monday, January 9, 2017. He was born June 13, 1966. He was preceded in death by his father, Bobby Dunnigan; grandparents, Raymond and Mary Frances Dunnigan, and Vernon and Margaret Martin; and a special aunt, Diana Dunnigan Turman. Survivors include his loving wife of 29 years, Angela "Angie" Branch Dunnigan;...
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...
