Virginia Stoots Kesterson
Oct 30, 2016
Virginia "Gin" Stoots Kesterson, 89, of Parrott, passed away Sunday, October 30, 2016. She was a member of the Parrott Church of God and was co-owner of Hanks Drive-In. She was preceded in death by her parents, Earl and Flora Faye Stoots, her son, Kenneth Brown; brothers, Robert, Ralph, Harold and Everett Stoots; sister, Mae Howell; and niece, Shirley Wade....
Sherrie Gay Mccoy
Oct 21, 2016
Sherrie Gay McCoy, 54, of Christiansburg, passed away Friday, October 21, 2016. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Jessica Harman. Survivors include her daughter and her spouse, Mindy and Gabrielle Saul of Christiansburg; grandchildren, Charles, Sage and Keith East; great granddaughter, Sophia East; sister and brother-in-law, Diane and Jim Bishop of New River; nieces, Chrissy and Eric Shepheard;...
Jason Matthew Huff
Oct 20, 2016
Jason Matthew (Matt) Huff, 37, passed away on Thursday, October 20, 2016 at his home in Dublin. He was preceded in death by his brother, Douglas Michael Miller; grandmother, Lillian Sutphin; and grandparents, Joe and Betty Huff. Survivors include his mother, Medarae Sutphin; his father, Phillip Michael Huff; brother and sister-in-law, Mitch and Jacenta Huff; nephews, Chase and Aiden Huff;...
Thomas Miguel Graham
Oct 20, 2016
Thomas Miguel Graham, 74, passed away Thursday, October 20, 2016 at his home in Dublin. He was retired from Phillips Petroleum and a member of the Lion Club where he received the Melvin Jones Award. He was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas William Graham and Conchita Filomena Sued Graham. Survivors include his loving wife of 52 years, Martina...
Anna Sumner Akers
Oct 18, 2016
Anna Sumner Akers, 78, of Pulaski, passed away Tuesday, October 18, 2016. She was a member of the Fairlawn Church of God and retired from Inland Motors. She was preceded in death by her parents, Vernon Sumner and Beulah Nester; husband, Robert Carl Akers, Sr.; and sons, Robert Carl Akers, Jr. and Brian Keith Akers. Survivors include her daughters and...
Lynn Marie Witte Cunningham
Oct 18, 2016
Lynn Marie (ne Witte) Cunningham, 66, passed away on 10/18/2016 at the Carilion New River Valley Medical Center in Radford, VA. Lynn was born in Milwaukee, WI to Otto and June Witte on 12/29/1949. She received her Bachelors degree in Business from the University of Texas at Dallas. On 10/18/1980, she married Dr. Don "Doc" Cunningham. She worked for years...
Lessie Montine Chapman
Oct 15, 2016
Lessie Montine Chapman, fondly known as "Monty", passed away Saturday, October 15, 2016 in her Radford home. She was 86 years old. She is survived by her one and only true love of 66 years, her husband, Robert L. Chapman; her son and daughter-in-law, Stephen and Joie Chapman; granddaughters, Joie Montine and Jessica Francis; and 3 sisters, Velma, Florine and...
Irene Roop Hodge
Oct 14, 2016
Irene Roop Hodge, 90, of Radford, passed away, Friday, October 14, 2016. She was a member of the Parrott Church of God and was a retired inspector at Russell Apparel. She was preceded in death by her parents, Rush and Reba Roop, and her husband, Robert Weldon Hodge.Survivors include her brothers and sister-in-law, Donald W. and Frances Roop, of Radford,...
Gerald Wayne Kennon
Oct 9, 2016
Gerald Wayne Kennon (Pawpaw), 65, of New River, passed away Sunday, October 9, 2016. He was a Vietnam Veteran, born in Reidsville, N.C. on September 24, 1951. He was preceded in death by his mother and step-father, Elaine and John Bradsher, and father-in-law, George Shaw. Left to cherish his memory is his wife of 28 years, Louise Shaw Kennon ;...
Tokie Duncan Kinser
Oct 5, 2016
Tokie Duncan Kinser, 91, of Radford, passed away Wednesday, October 5, 2016. She owned and operated Norwood Salon since 1974 where she did many generations of familys hair. She was loved by Radford citizens as well as the temporary citizens of Radford University. She never met a stranger and was a role model to many. She was preceded in death...
James Thomas Owen, Jr.
Oct 5, 2016
James Thomas "Tom" Owen, Jr., 76, of Dublin, passed away Wednesday, October 5, 2016. He was a member of Dublin United Methodist Church. He was a teacher with Pulaski County Schools for 15 years and retired from New River Community College as Job Placement Coordinator with 23 years of service. He was preceded in death by his parents, James, Sr....
Jackson B. Bishop
Oct 3, 2016
Jackson "Jack" Bishop, 67, of Christiansburg, passed away Monday, October 3, 2016. He was a U. S. Army veteran serving during the Vietnam War where he received a bronze star. He was preceded in death by his parents, Carl Stanley Bishop, Sr. and Virginia Miles Bishop. Survivors include his brother and sister-in-law, Stanley, Jr. and Joy Bishop of Roanoke; sisters...
John Philip Hash
Oct 3, 2016
John Philip Hash, 72, of Dublin, passed away on Monday, October 3, 2016. He was a U. S. Air Force veteran and a brick and stone mason. He was preceded in death by his father, John W. Hash. Survivors include his son, John P. Hash II of Barren Springs; mother, Mary Hash of Dublin; brother, James Hash of Dublin; sister,...
Lorraine Parks Hash
Sep 25, 2016
Lorraine Parks Hash, 90, of Dublin, passed away Sunday, September 25, 2016. She was a member of Dublin Baptist Church since 1952 and was co-owner of Buttonwood Dairy Farm. She volunteered at Radford Community Hospital for 25 years, was a charter member of the Wilderness Road Museum, and was a member of the New River Historical Society. Lorraine loved traveling,...
Karen Lucille Akers
Sep 23, 2016
Karen Lucille Hedge Akers, age 57, of Radford, Va., passed away September 23, 2016 at the New River Valley Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her parents, James Thurman and Chrystiline Mathena Hedge; sister, Janie H. Brightwell; brother, Jimmy Hedge and grandson, Cooper Shaw. She is survived by her son, Thurman Hunter Eades of Radford; daughter, Chrystal Rae...
Janet Nester Duncan
Sep 20, 2016
Janet Nester Duncan, 84, of Radford, passed away Tuesday, September 20, 2016. She was married to the love of her life the late Lonnie Duncan, Jr. whom we know was waiting with loving open arms to welcome her to her heavenly home. She was a member of the Church of Christ. She retired from Radford Community Hospital where she was...
Florence Sexton Bedsaul
Sep 16, 2016
Florence Sexton Bedsaul passed away Friday, September 16, 2016 at her home in Dublin. She was a member of the Dublin Church of God for 47 years. She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Bertha Hammond; first husband, Rev. L. E. Sexton; brothers, Lucky and Charlie Hammond; and sister, Virginia Baxter. Survivors include her husband, Bennie Leff...
Robert Wayne Poff
Sep 12, 2016
Robert Wayne Poff, (Ret. Msgt. USAF), 79, of Dublin, passed away Monday, September 12, 2016. He was a retired U. S. Air Force veteran serving during the Korean Conflict and the Vietnam War. He was a member of Fairlawn Baptist church and retired from Pulaski County School Board where he was the Food Service Supervisor. He was preceded in death...
Brenda Sue Mcdaniel Croy
Sep 11, 2016
Brenda Sue McDaniel Croy, 62, passed away Sunday, September 11, 2016 at her home in Radford. She was a retired nurse having been with Carilion for many years. She was preceded in death by her father, Charles McDaniel and sister, Clydia McDaniel. Survivors include her mother, Ruby Gladis Phillips McDaniel; daughter and friend, Angela Croy and Richard McClung of Radford;...
Robert Henry Keister, Jr.
Sep 10, 2016
Robert Henry Keister, Jr., 71, of Dublin, passed away Saturday September 10, 2016 at the New River Valley Medical Center. He was a retired machinist with RAAP. Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Pam and Scott Bostwick of Pilot; two sons and daughter-in-law, Ken and Lori Keister , and Matthew Keister, all of Radford; two sisters, Betty Walsh of Dublin...
