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Linda Hutchison Cecil

Linda Hutchison Cecil

Apr 5, 2016

Linda Hutchison Cecil, 66, of Radford, passed away Tuesday, April 5, 2016 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. She was retired from Lynchburg Foundry payroll dept. She was preceded in death by her parents, Haven and Thelma Dowdy Hutchison; and a son, Rodney Cecil. Survivors include her son, Mark Duane Cecil of Radford; grandchildren, Kayla Cecil of Dublin, Kelsey Cecil of Christiansburg,...

Ronnie Elson Hollins

Ronnie Elson Hollins

Apr 4, 2016

Ronnie Elson Hollins, 65, of Riner, went to be with our Lord on Monday, April 4, 2016. He was a member of West Radford Church of God and was retired from Kroger. Ronnie never met a stranger and always had a way of making you laugh. He loved his family and was so proud of them, and they deeply loved...

Robert Eugene Medlock

Robert Eugene Medlock

Apr 4, 2016

Robert Eugene Medlock, 90, passed away Monday, April 4, 2016 at his home in Radford. He was a member of Level Green Christian Church in Newport and a machinist retired from Western Electric. He was a U. S. Navy veteran serving in WWII and a member of the American Legion. He enjoyed golfing and was an avid bowler winning several...

Barbara Jeanne Luckett

Barbara Jeanne Luckett

Apr 3, 2016

Barbara Jeanne Luckett, 80, of Radford, passed away Sunday, April 3, 2016 at Bristol Regional Medical Center. She was a former teacher with Fauquier County Schools. She was preceded in death by her parents, Rev. Lawrence B. Williamson and Sylvia Grace Helder Williamson; and brothers, Brown and Donald Williamson. Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Michael and Kimberly LaShomb Luckett...

Elliott Michael Horton

Elliott Michael Horton

Apr 2, 2016

Elliott Michael Horton, 28, passed away Saturday, April 2, 2016 at his home in Radford. He was a loving father, son, brother and grandson. Survivors include his children, Owen Michael Horton and Claire Margaret Horton; parents, Mike and Barbara Horton; sister and brother-in-law, Jessica and Charles Price; maternal grandmother, Margaret H. Hammond; ex-wife and mother of his children, Ann Aker;...

Andrew Patterson Gentry, Jr.

Andrew Patterson Gentry, Jr.

Mar 28, 2016

Andrew Patterson Gentry, Jr., 88, of Pulaski, passed away Monday, March 28, 2016. He was a retired dispatcher with Christiansburg Police Dept. and formerly with the Radford City Police. He was a member of Va. May Masonic Lodge #38 A.F. & A.M. Survivors include his son, Warren Andrew Gentry; daughter, Joyce Ann Gentry; daughter-in-law, Theresa Gentry; and grandson and wife,...

Robert "Bobby" Banford Ratcliffe, Iii

Robert "Bobby" Banford Ratcliffe, Iii

Mar 26, 2016

Robert "Bobby" Banford Ratcliffe, III, 77, passed away Saturday, March 26, 2016 at his home in Belspring. He was a member of Gethsemane Baptist Church and a U. S. Air Force veteran. He was a machinist by trade but a talented craftsman who could make anything with his hands. He was an avid fisherman and woodworker. He was preceded in...

Richard Lee Helvey

Richard Lee Helvey

Mar 23, 2016

Richard Lee Helvey, 70, passed away Wednesday, March 23, 2016 at his home in Radford. He was an electrician retired from Radford University and served in the U. S. Navy. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert Henderson Helvey and Sallie Rhodes Helvey, and brother, Charles Helvey. Survivors include his wife, Betty Kingrea Helvey; daughter and son-in-law, Melinda...

Sharon Clair Bailey Clyburn

Sharon Clair Bailey Clyburn

Mar 22, 2016

Sharon Clair Bailey Clyburn, 69, passed away Tuesday, March 22, 2016 at her home in Pulaski County. She attended Valley Harvest Ministries. She was preceded in death by her parents, Harvey Dawson Bailey and Mary Alice Burch Bailey. Survivors include her husband of 28 years, Timothy E. Clyburn; daughter and son-in-law, April and Bill Latour of Charleston, S.C.; brother and...

Polly Adams Kahle

Polly Adams Kahle

Mar 16, 2016

Polly Adams Kahle, 88, of Christiansburg, Virginia, passed away on March 16, 2016. Polly Kahle was born in 1928 to Tone G. Adams and Ada Frantz Adams in Franklin County, Va. She was also preceded in death by her eight siblings, and her husband of 65 years, W. David Kahle. She is survived by her son, W. David Kahle, Jr....

Monsey Haywood Muse

Monsey Haywood Muse

Mar 12, 2016

Monsey Haywood Muse, 80, of Dublin, passed away Saturday, March 12, 2016. He was known as an avid golfer, competitor and friend to all. He served for the U.S. Air Force in his early years, and made a career as a "Little Debbie Man" and also worked at Draper Golf Course for many years. He was preceded in death by...

Manley Everett Corvin

Manley Everett Corvin

Mar 11, 2016

Manley Everett Corvin, 89, of Radford, passed away Friday, March 11, 2016. He was born April 3, 1926 in Wythe County to the late Floyd M. and Cora Kincer Corvin. He was also predeceased by his wife of 67 years, Irene Pannell Corvin and brothers, Argel B. Corvin and E. Bryson Corvin. Manley is survived by two nieces, Becky C....

Rev. Dr. Robert Michael Hendrickson

Rev. Dr. Robert Michael Hendrickson

Mar 11, 2016

Rev. Dr. Robert "Bob" Michael Hendrickson, 77, of Radford, passed away Friday, March 11, 2016, at the New River Valley Medical Center in Christiansburg, Va. He was born on October 23, 1938, in New York, New York, and was an avid member of many different groups, including the Ministerial Association, Mental Health America, the National Association of Social Workers, Beans...

Ralph "Tinker" Edward Duncan

Ralph "Tinker" Edward Duncan

Mar 7, 2016

Ralph Edward "Tinker" Duncan, 66, went to be with the Lord on Monday, March 7, 2016 surrounded by his family at his home in Radford. He was born on September 19, 1949. Tinker was a U. S. Army veteran serving in the Vietnam War and was an avid coon hunter. Tinker was preceded in death by his father, Hobert Duncan....

Kathryn Susan Harshberger

Kathryn Susan Harshberger

Mar 5, 2016

Kathryn Susan (Kate) Harshberger died on Saturday, March 5, 2016 surrounded by her family. She was born on April 5, 1965 in New Brunswick, New Jersey. She graduated from Radford University, Class of '91, and was employed by her Alma Mater in the History Department. She was a member of the Board and Secretary of the Radford Heritage Foundation. Left...

Rebecca Suzanne Hartley

Rebecca Suzanne Hartley

Mar 2, 2016

Rebecca Suzanne Hartley, 45, of Radford, passed away Wednesday, March 2, 2016. The family will receive friends from 2 until 4 p.m. on Saturday, March 5, 2016 at the Mullins Funeral Home in Radford. Funeral services are at 1 p.m. on Monday, March 7, 2016 at Cravens-Shires Funeral Home in Bluewell, W.Va. with interment to follow in Woodlawn Memorial Park,...

Anna Jean Wiley Thompson

Anna Jean Wiley Thompson

Mar 1, 2016

Anna Jean Wiley Thompson, 84, passed away Tuesday, March 1, 2016 at English Meadows Assisted Living in Christiansburg. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clinton W. "Tommy" Thompson; parents, Buron and Florence Wiley; and special cousin, Frances Shinault. Survivors include her loving cousins Vicki (Shinault) and Larry Wilson of Christiansburg, Donalee Hurst, Kathy and Butch Thorn of Mullens,...

Dr. Orren L. Royal

Dr. Orren L. Royal

Mar 1, 2016

Dr. Orren L. Royal, Captain Medical Corps, US Navy (ret), aged 89, passed away on March 1, 2016 surrounded by his children. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Madelyn, in 2003. He was a graduate of Huntingdon College in Montgomery, Alabama and the University of Alabama at Birmingham Medical School. He retired from the US Navy in...

Velma Louise Brookover Cole

Velma Louise Brookover Cole

Feb 29, 2016

Velma Louise Brookover Cole, 87, of Radford, passed away Monday, February 29, 2016. She was born in West Virginia the daughter of the late Wirt and Clara Brookover. Survivors include her husband of 67 years, Mason Douglas Cole, Jr. of Radford; sons and daughter-in-law, Mason D., III and Kimberly Cole of Richmond, and Norman Mark Cole of Radford; daughter and...

Shakeem Dangelo James

Shakeem Dangelo James

Feb 27, 2016

Shakeem Dangelo James, 19, of Radford, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 27, 2016. He was an employee of Walmart and attended Young Life Ministries. Shakeem was born in Radford the son of Homer Oakley James III and Marchelle Lynne Saunders. He was a 2015 graduate of Radford High School where he proudly wore the Bobcat gold...

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