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Wendy Elaine Ford Strock

Wendy Elaine Ford Strock

Aug 29, 2015

Wendy Elaine Ford Strock, 53, of Dublin, passed away Saturday, August 29, 2015. She was a member of Belmont Christian Church and was retired supervisor with J. C. Penney. She was preceded in death by her father, Minister Jack Harrison Ford. Survivors include her husband, Donald F. Strock of Dublin; mother, Anna F. Ford of New Castle; brothers, Donn Ford...

Virlen Edward Chrisley

Virlen Edward Chrisley

Aug 28, 2015

Virlen E. Chrisley, 72, of Dublin, Virginia, went to meet our heavenly Father on Friday, August 28, 2015. He was a father, grandfather, uncle, and friend who loved his family very much. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert Lee Chrisley Sr. and Ella Mae Lawson Chrisley. Also, by his brothers, Jim Chrisley, Bud Chrisley, Dan Chrisley, and...

Rodney Harland Anderson

Rodney Harland Anderson

Aug 27, 2015

Rodney Harland Anderson, 75, of Pulaski, Virginia, went to be with our Lord and Savior in his heavenly home on Thursday, August 27, 2015. Rod dedicated his heart to the Lord Jesus Christ 4 years ago. Rod is survived by his two sons, Michael Anderson of Christiansburg and Edward (Eddie) Anderson of Pulaski; three daughters, Lynette Anderson McVey, Linda (Lynn)...

Calvin Joseph Davis

Calvin Joseph Davis

Aug 27, 2015

Calvin "Dave" Joseph Davis, 66, of Radford, passed away Thursday, August 27, 2015. He was a U. S. Marine Corps veteran and was an over the road truck driver for 30 years. He was preceded in death by his wife, Sandra Sue Phipps Davis. Survivors include his step daughter, Kathleen Ann Browning of LaFollette, Tenn. Memorial services will be held...

Roy Daniel Martin

Roy Daniel Martin

Aug 23, 2015

Roy Daniel Martin, 82, of Snowville, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, August 23, surrounded by his loving family. He was a member of Snowville Baptist Church and a farmer. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert Quinter and Beatrice Simpkins Martin; brother, James A. Martin; sisters, Alma Martin and Iva Long; and...

Wilma Jean Kleppin

Wilma Jean Kleppin

Aug 20, 2015

Wilma Jean Kleppin, 84, of Radford, passed away Thursday, August 20, 2015. She was a member of First Baptist Church and was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was born in Buffalo, Oklahoma, the daughter of the late Chester and Blanche Stickley. Survivors include her husband of 64 years, Dale A. Kleppin; sons and daughters-in-law, Jeff and Kathy...

Mary Susan Ripley Goodykoontz

Mary Susan Ripley Goodykoontz

Aug 16, 2015

Mary Susan Ripley Goodykoontz of Radford, Va., died Sunday Aug. 16, 2015. She was born in Roanoke, Va. on Feb. 7, 1929. Susie graduated from Our Lady of Nazareth Catholic School in Roanoke in 1946, and then from Nazareth College in Nazareth, Ky., in 1950, with a Bachelor of Music degree. Immediately afterwards she taught in numerous schools in McDowell...

Mariam Coleman Wright

Mariam Coleman Wright

Aug 16, 2015

Paulina Mariam Coleman Wright, 52, passed away Sunday, August 16, 2015 at her home in Christiansburg. Survivors include her parents, Robert Stuart and Mary J. Coleman; son, James Brandon Hurley; sister, Deborah Wells, all of Christiansburg; brothers and sisters-in-law, Isaac S. and Amy Coleman of Radford, and Robin Mark and Karen Coleman of Riner; granddaughter, Layla Wilbur of Roanoke; niece,...

Ruth Naomi Minnick Mccoy

Ruth Naomi Minnick Mccoy

Aug 15, 2015

Ruth Naomi Minnick McCoy, of Radford, passed away Saturday, August 15, 2015 at Commonwealth Assisted Living in Christiansburg. Ruth was a former employee of Century Ribbon Mills, Inland Motors and a retiree of St. Albans Hospital, where she gave 18 years of service as the Head Dietician. She was a life-long member of the Fairlawn United Methodist Church, where she...

James "Jimbo" Walden Jordan

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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