Nomia Ann Goad
Nov 8, 2015
Nomia Ann Goad, 80, passed away Sunday, November 8, 2015 at her home in Parrott. She was retired from Radford University housekeeping department. She was preceded in death by her parents, Arthur Clifford and Verland Ruth Bane; daughters, Rita Ann Simpkins and Verona Gail Yates; son-in-law, Larry Yates; sisters, Gladys Flinchum, Ruby Davis and Ellen Bane; and brothers, Stanley and...
Norma Calloway James
Nov 7, 2015
Norma Calloway James, 58, of Radford, passed away Saturday, November 7, 2015. She was preceded in death by her parents, Clifton Norman Calloway and Golda Doretha Hendricks Calloway; half brother, James Arthur Taylor, and sister, Golda Reed. Survivors include her son, Cory James of Charlotte, N.C.; daughter, Wendy James of Richmond; six grandchildren, Cassandra Schwiebert, Darius Thompson, Essence Thompson, Tehya...
Harold Robert Cressell, Jr.
Nov 7, 2015
Harold Robert Cressell, Jr., 76, passed away Saturday, November 7, 2015 at his home in Fairlawn. He was a U. S. Navy veteran. Although Harold had been retired from painting for many years, he enjoyed camping, fishing, NASCAR racing and football. He also had a love for his family that was compared to no other. He will be remembered as...
Donna Short Nester
Nov 5, 2015
Donna Short Nester, 66, of Christiansburg, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, November 5, 2015 at the New River Valley Medical Center. She was born in Williamson, W. Va., the daughter of the late Acree E. Short and Mary B. Short. Donna received both her Bachelor's and Master's Degrees from Radford University. Mrs. Nester started teaching with the Radford City School System...
Paul Anthony Cole
Nov 3, 2015
Paul Anthony Cole, 46, passed away Tuesday, November 3, 2015 at his home in Dublin. He was a member of Walton Pentecostal Holiness Church. He was preceded in death by his mother, Paulette Stephens Cole. Survivors include his wife, Pam Cole; sons, Cody Maxey, Michael Cole, and Jason Whetsel; daughter, Niycoka Whetsel; father, Leonard Cole; grandchildren, Holdien Sheppard, Olivia Leeson...
Kevin M. Tapp
Nov 2, 2015
Kevin M. Tapp, age 45, formerly of Radford, passed away on November 2, 2015 in West Palm Beach, Florida. He was born in Palo Alto, California to Ken and Kathy Tapp on May 5, 1970. Kevin graduated from Parker High School in 1988, from Grinnell College in 1992, and from the University of Oklahoma with a masters degree in library...
Desmond Saunders, Jr.
Oct 31, 2015
Desmond Saunders Jr., 72, of Radford, passed away Saturday, October 31, 2015 surrounded by the love of family and friends. Desmond was born and raised in Radford and moved to Hopewell, Va. where he worked for Honeywell for 35 years. Upon his retirement, he moved back to Radford to the hometown he loved. He was a jack of all trades...
Tilton Amos Maxie
Oct 28, 2015
Tilton Amos Maxie, 83, of Pulaski, passed away Wednesday, October 28, 2015. He was a retired truck driver and he received a Purple Heart for his service in the U. S. Army during the Korean Conflict. He was preceded in death by his parents, Leonard and Tommy Maxie. Survivors include his sons and daughters-in-law, Michael and Linda Maxie of Mocksville,...
Carma Rowe Ratliff
Oct 26, 2015
Carma Rowe Ratliff, 90, passed away Monday, October 26, 2015 at her home in Max Meadows. She was a member of Fort Chiswell Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charlie and Ida Rowe; her husband, John Henry Ratliff; and sons, Jimmy and Charles Ratliff. Survivors include sons, Richard Ratliff of S.C., Johnny Ratliff of Powhatan,...
Mary Earlene Clark Edwards
Oct 25, 2015
Mary Earlene Clark Edwards, of Fairlawn, passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, October 25th. She was born on August 29, 1934 in Chatham, Virginia, one of 8 children. She was retired from Kollmorgen in Radford. She was preceded in death by her parents, Newton Harmon Clark and Della Whited Clark of Ohio as well as brothers, Cecil Clark...
Peggy Joyce Phillips
Oct 22, 2015
Peggy Joyce Phillips, 75, of Radford, passed away Thursday, October 22, 2015. She was a member of Grove United Methodist Church and retired sales clerk with Jackson Hardware. She was preceded in death by her parents, Mark Edison Phillips and Iris Elizabeth Lovern. Survivors include nephews, Brandon McDaniel and Sean McDaniel, both of Tifton, Ga.; great nephew, Brysen McDaniel; great...
Wanda Mccoy Price
Oct 19, 2015
Wanda McCoy Price, 86, passed away Monday, October 19, 2015 at her home in Christiansburg. She was retired from RAAP. She was preceded in death by her husband, Willie E. Price, Sr., daughter, Margaret "Sissy" Jane Price, grandson, Jeremy D. Brown, granddaughter, Virginia G. Henderson, 4 brothers and 4 sisters. Survivors include son, Willie E. (Rhonda) Price, Jr. of Christiansburg;...
Eddie Lee Neice
Oct 17, 2015
Eddie Lee Neice, 54, of Radford, passed away Saturday, October 17, 2015. He was preceded in death by his parents, Edward Leon and Linda Joyce Neice; brother, Timmy Neice; sister, Angela Hetherington. Survivors include his wife of 7 years, Shannon Finn Neice; daughter and son-in-law, Trista and Gordon Oakes of Pearisburg; step-daughter, Breanna Sweeney of the home; grandsons, Malon Oakes...
Janice Gail Haley
Oct 17, 2015
Janice Gail Haley, 62, of Parrott, passed away Saturday, October 17, 2015. She was a member of Parrott Church of God. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, October 20, 2015 at the Parrott Church of God. The family will receive friends from 1 pm until the time of the service In lieu of flowers, the family...
Vera Nadine Crist
Oct 16, 2015
Vera Nadine Crist, 70, of Radford, passed away Friday, October 16, 2015 after an extended battle with cancer. Mrs. Crist attended Fairlawn Baptist Church and was retired from the Virginia Department of Social Services. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Renee Crist Sheffield who was married to Rob Sheffield of New York; parents, Walter and Freda Smith of...
Shirley Hollins Bishop
Oct 13, 2015
Shirley Hollins Bishop, 78, of Radford, passed away Tuesday, October 13, 2015. She retired from Radford City Schools working in the cafeteria for many years. She was preceded in death by her husband Ray Wesley Bishop. Survivors include sons and daughter-in-law, Michael and Linda Bishop, and David Bishop, all of Radford; daughters and sons-in-law, Brenda and Bob Sowers of Christiansburg,...
Goldie Lee Scott Duncan
Oct 12, 2015
Goldie Lee Scott Duncan, 81, of Radford, went to be at peace and with God on Monday, October 12, 2015. She was preceded in death by her husband, Percy Gold Duncan; son, Michael Allen Duncan; and granddaughter, Beverly Ruth Duncan. Survivors include sons and daughters-in-law, Dale Duncan of Parrott, Terry and Miyoko Duncan of Jacksonville, Fla., and Steven and Tammy...
Gerald Albert Roop
Oct 12, 2015
Gerald Albert Roop, 85, passed away at his home in Dublin on Monday, October 12, 2015. He was a longtime member of Dublin Baptist Church. Gerald retired from the State of Virginia where he was a State Trooper for 10 years and a SCC Investigator for 30 years. He was preceded in death by his parents, Cecil and Beatrice Roop,...
Doris Brown Viers
Oct 9, 2015
Doris Brown Viers, 79, of Radford, passed away Friday, October 9, 2015. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church and a retired nursing assistant at St. Alban's Hospital. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Howard Viers; parents, John Henry and Juanita Coalson Brown; granddaughter, Carrie Smith; sisters, Betty Layton and Mary Jane Cochran; and brother, John...
Cheryl Getchey Blackwell
Oct 8, 2015
Cheryl Getchey Blackwell, formerly of Norfolk and Newport News VA and currently a resident of Radford, VA, passed away at home on October 8, 2015 at the age of sixty three. She died from pancreatic cancer. Cheryl grew up and was educated in Norfolk and while at ODU, she met and fell in love with her husband, Bob Blackwell. She...
