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James "Jimbo" Walden Jordan
Aug 10, 2015
James Walden "Jimbo" Jordan, 63, of Radford, passed away Monday, August 10, 2015. He was the son of the late Judge William Southall and Marjorie Einstein Jordan. Jimbo spent his whole life in Radford, graduating from Hargrave Military Academy and retiring from Volvo Trucks. He loved to cook and was an avid sports fan who usually watched two TV's with...
Gary Edgar Howell
Aug 7, 2015
Gary Edgar Howell, 65, of Roanoke, Virginia, passed away on Friday, August 7, 2015 after a long battle with diabetes. He was a 1969 graduate of Radford High School and beginning in 1972 served in the United States Air Force in both foreign and domestic operations. After his military service he pursued a career in electronics and communications. He was...
Janet Eileen Stevens Pannell
Aug 7, 2015
Janet Eileen Stevens Pannell, 72, of Pulaski, Va. formerly of Denton, Texas, went to be with her Lord on Friday, August 7, 2015. She was retired from Moores Business Forms and Denton City Police Department. She is survived by her daughters, Stacie Whitlock of Pulaski, Va. and Kristie Gibson of Carrollton, Texas; three grandsons and 1 great grandson. Memorial services...
Margaret Brendlinger Plymire
Aug 7, 2015
Margaret Brendlinger Plymire (1937-2015) Generous of heart describes Margaret Brendlinger Plymire, 77, of Radford, Va. Though her life ended on Aug. 7, 2015, her example lives on. Her dream was to be an interior designer, but her parents' path for her was to become a nurse. Upon completing her bachelor's degree in nursing, she became a registered nurse. Serving in...
Lelia Robbins Irvine
Aug 7, 2015
Lelia Robbins Irvine, 71, of Dublin, went home to be with our Lord on Friday, August 7, 2015. She was a member of Dublin United Methodist Church and a retired teacher with Pulaski County Schools with over 30 years of service. Ms. Irvine was born in Pennsylvania the daughter of the late Thomas E. Robbins, Jr. and Margaret Wade Robbins....
Pete Dominick Castelli, Jr.
Aug 3, 2015
Pete D Castelli Jr, of Riner, died Monday, August 3, 2015 at Skyline Nursing Home following a short but rapid onset of Alzheimer's. He was a native of Logan, West Virginia born on April 3, 1935, to Pete Castelli Sr. and Susan Premo Castelli. He worked as a sales manager for Hokie Honda for many years, until his retirement. He...
Alvin Guy Dove
Aug 1, 2015
Alvin Guy Dove, 83, of Radford, was received into his eternal home with the Lord on August 1, 2015, surrounded by his family. Alvin was born at home in Blacksburg, Va., on October 9, 1931, the son of Leslie Guy and Grace Kirk Dove. He grew up in Blacksburg with his older sister, Mary, and graduated from Blacksburg High School...
Mary (Lois) Nester Morehead
Jul 28, 2015
Tuesday, July 28, 2015, Mary "Lois" Nester Morehead went to her heavenly home surrounded by her family. She was preceded in death by her parents, Abie and Mary Nester; husband, Earl T. Morehead; and brothers, Howard and Milton Nester. She is survived by her daughter and "son", Mary Vivian and Tommy Rash, of Dublin. Also surviving is her granddaughter and...
Bobby L Grubb
Jul 28, 2015
Bobby L Grubb, 78, of Snowville, passed away Tuesday, July 28, 2015 at Cozy Home Haven in Radford. He was a member of Snowville Baptist Church, a U. S. Army veteran, and retired from Lynchburg Foundry with 34 years of service. He was preceded in death by his parents, Walter and Lura Grubb, his brother, Walter Delbert Grubb, and great-grandson,...
Roy Michael Collins
Jul 23, 2015
Roy Michael Collins, 61, passed away Thursday, July 23, 2015 at his home in Radford. He was an employee of Harris Mechanical. He was preceded in death by his mother, Nagatha Turner Collins. Survivors include his wife of 37 years, Linda F. Collins; sons and daughters-in-law, Michael Boyd and Stephanie Collins of Radford, and Corey Layne Collins and Desi Chrisley...
Martha Marie Duncan Lytton
Jul 22, 2015
Martha Marie Duncan Lytton, 75, passed away Wednesday, July 22, 2015 at her home in Radford surrounded by her family. She was a member of Walton Pentecostal Holiness Church and retired from Inland Motors. She was preceded in death by her parents, Roy Erby and Mintha Flora Gallimore Duncan. Survivors include her husband of 53 years, Roy Douglas Lytton; daughters...
William Louis Nester
Jul 21, 2015
William Louis Nester, 72, passed away Tuesday, July 21, 2015 at his home in Parrott surrounded by his family. Louis proudly served in the United States Marine Corp for 20 years, earning a Purple Heart and 2 Bronze Stars. He was preceded in death by his parents, Irvin and Macy Nester; daughter and son-in-law, Anita and Del Giles; and sister...
Judy Deavaun Bandy Boardwine
Jul 18, 2015
Judy Deavaun Bandy Boardwine, 67, of Pulaski, passed away Saturday, July 18, 2015. Survivors include her husband, Arch "Bert" Boardwine; children, Linda Fenton and her husband Scott, David Boardwine, and Diana Boardwine, all of Pulaski; grandchildren, Devin, Jacob, Heather and Drew; sister, Lucille Almasy; and special friends, Claude Cecil Davis, Bernice Ward, Jody Worthington and Mary Ann Post. Memorial services...
Carolyn Irene Worrell
Jul 16, 2015
Carolyn Irene Worrell, 64, of Pulaski, passed away Thursday, July 16, 2015. She was born February 7, 1951 in Pulaski. Carolyn was a faithful member of the Draper Valley Pentecostal Holiness Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jesse Elmer and Margie Jane Friend Worrell and a sister, Connie Worrell Raposo. Survivors include a sister, Coretta Hope Worrell....
Norma Jean Thompson
Jul 15, 2015
Norma Jean Thompson, 79, passed away Wednesday, July 15, 2015 at her home in Lancaster, S.C. She was preceded in death by her husband, Boyd Jesse Thompson, her parents, Clarence R. and Alva Nita Thomas Meadows, son, Jeffrey W. Thompson, sister, Gaye Griggs and brother, Carolos Meadows. Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Jesse and Janet Thompson of Dublin, Va.;...
Suzanne Ashby Learn
Jul 15, 2015
Suzanne Ashby Learn, 80, entered Heaven peacefully early in the morning of July 15, 2015. She was a native of New Orleans, LA, born July 24, 1934, and made her home the last 42 years in Radford, VA. She was the youngest of three children born to Mr. Antonio Ashby and Mrs. Ida Bruno Ashby. She graduated with honors from...
Carol Jeanne Veith Southern
Jul 14, 2015
Carol Jeanne Veith Southern, 55, passed away at Washington County Health Center in Washington, PA on July 14, 2015. She was born March 29, 1960 in New Orleans, LA. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Carol was preceded in death by her father, John William Veith, Jr., and her granddaughter Honour Grace...
Mary Jo Motty
Jul 14, 2015
Mary Jo Motty, 71, passed away Tuesday, July 14, 2015 at Heritage Hall in Blacksburg. She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Lena Chilelli Longo. Mary Jo is survived by her loving husband of 50 years David Motty; son, Mike Motty of Christiansburg; daughter, Lisa Motty Jones of Christiansburg; grandchildren, Cory and Kayleigh Jones; brother and sister-in-law,...
William "Billy" Earl Conner
Jul 1, 2015
William (Billy) Earl Conner, 72, died peacefully at LewisGale Hospital on July 1, 2015. He was born July 7, 1942 in Pilot, Virginia but lived most of his life in Pulaski. He was the first of five children born to Marshall Vernon and Oweeda Gearheart Conner. He attended Pulaski High School and later received many certifications and licenses in water...
Hayden Andrew Quesenberry
Jun 28, 2015
Hayden Andrew Quesenberry, 4, of Parrott, passed away Sunday, June 28, 2015. Survivors include his parents, Josh and Alex Quesenberry; brothers, Hunnter and Heith Quesenberry; paternal grandparents, James (Kathryn) Quesenberry, and Tracy (Chris) Smith; maternal grandmother, Vicki (Eddie) Nester; and many aunts, uncles and cousins. A memorial service to celebrate Hayden's life will be held at 7 pm on Thursday,...
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