William (Willie) Maynard Farmer
Apr 28, 2015
William (Willie) Maynard Farmer, 67, of Radford, passed away on Tuesday, April 28, 2015. He was a United States Army veteran. He worked for 38 years at the Lynchburg Foundry and was currently a driver for Radford Transit where Willie had often gone above and beyond to help others in the community. He was preceded in death by his parents,...
Darla Leatrice Jennings
Apr 25, 2015
Darla Leatrice Jennings, 52, of Pulaski, passed away on Saturday, April 25, 2015. She was chief financial officer for Cygnus Management Group, general manager of Greenwood Hills Apartments in Pulaski and executive director of the West Virginia Council of Affordable and Rural Housing. She was also former executive director of the Friends of Claytor Lake. She was preceded in death...
Jessie Hope Ferrell Hamby
Apr 25, 2015
Jessie Hope Ferrell Hamby, 86, passed away on Saturday, April 25, 2015 at her home in Christiansburg. She was a member of Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lloyd Hamby, son, Jeff Hamby, and two brothers, Philip and Charles Ferrell. Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Mike and Robin Hamby of Raleigh, N.C.;...
Michael John Carpenter
Apr 23, 2015
Michael John Carpenter, 75, of Radford, passed away on Thursday, April 23, 2015. He was a United States Army Veteran having served during the Berlin Crisis and was active in the National Guard. He was the former CEO of Bedroom Factory Outlet. Michael was preceded in death by his parents, Richard and Mary Kathryn Carpenter. Survivors include his wife, Dorothy...
Leamon Elster Smith
Apr 19, 2015
Leamon Elster Smith, 74, of Blacksburg, formerly of Cedar Bluff, passed away on Sunday, April 19, 2015. He was a retired coal miner. He was preceded in death by his father, Berton Smith; mother, Draxie R. Justus Blankenship; wife, Rebecca Jean Parr Smith; sister, Dorothy May Childress; brothers, James "June" Berton Smith, Charles Smith and Bobby Allen Smith; and great...
Peggy Quesenberry Huffman
Apr 19, 2015
Peggy Quesenberry Huffman, 71, of Belspring, Va., beloved Mother, Grandmother and friend, went to be with our Lord on Saturday, April 19th, after her long and courageous battle with cancer. Before devoting her life to the care of her loved ones, she was a Service Advisor for Harvey Chevrolet, among other service positions in the New River Valley. She was...
Edward Leon Neal
Apr 19, 2015
Edward Leon Neal, 53, of Fairlawn, passed away Sunday, April 19, 2015. He was a Senior Production Manager with Tetra for 10 years. He was preceded in death by his parents, Wesley Leon, Sr. and Shirley Austin Neal and brothers, Wesley Leon Neal, Jr. and Robert Wayne Neal. Survivors include his wife of 23 years, Ellen D. Neal of Fairlawn;...
Edwin Clarence Mullins
Apr 18, 2015
Edwin Clarence Mullins, 90, of Radford, passed away on Saturday, April 18, 2015. He was a United States Air Force Veteran. He was preceded in death by his parents, Elva Clarence and Fern Costian Mullins; son, Anthony Mullins; first wife, Kathryn Nelson Mullins ; brothers ,Cecil and his wife Mary Mullins and Ralph Mullins; and daughter-in-law, Michelle Mullins. Survivors include...
Billy Gene Spence
Apr 18, 2015
Billy Gene Spence, 75, of Dugspur, Va., passed away on Saturday, April 18, 2015. He was preceded in death by his father, Everett Spence and his mother, Edith Cox Spence. Survivors include his wife, Sharron Spence; daughter and son-in-law, Deborah and Thomas Cooney of Radford; grandsons, Nicholas and Aidan Cooney; sister and brother-in-law, Wanda and Robert Warner of Vinton; niece...
James "Jim" Jackson Thornton
Apr 17, 2015
James "Jim" Jackson Thornton, 79, of Norrisville, MD, formerly of Snowville, passed away on Friday, April 17, 2015. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jack and Virgie Thornton. Jim is survived by his wife, Mae S. Thornton; daughter, Denise Woods; sons and daughters-in-law, Michael "Butch" and Judy Thornton, and Doug and Amanda Thornton; other daughters, Elaine and Robin;...
Betty Manns Casey
Apr 16, 2015
Betty Manns Casey, 76, passed away on Thursday, April 16, 2015, at her home in New River. She was a graduate of Christiansburg Institute. She was retired from Radford Army Ammunitions Plant where she worked for 33 years, and a long time member of First Missionary Baptist Church in New River. She was a loving Mother, Sister and Nana. She...
Jimmy Duff Bratton
Apr 14, 2015
Jimmy Duff Bratton, 63, of Dublin, passed away on Tuesday, April 14, 2015. He was retired from Yokohoma Tire. He was preceded in death by his parents, Guy and Lizzie Bratton. Survivors include his wife, Wanda Bratton of Dublin; daughters and sons-in-law, Stephanie and Mikey Martin of Pembroke, and Amanda and Rick Vaught of Georgia; grandsons, Dalton Turpin and Maddie...
Donnie Ray Cook
Apr 12, 2015
Donnie Ray Cook, 75, of Max Meadows, passed away on Sunday, April 12, 2015. He was a master brick mason. Donnie was well known in his community and was a father figure and "Daddy" to many. He was preceded in death by his wife, Alta Rogers Cook. Survivors include his daughter, Donna Cook and his son, Jeffrey Dwayne Cook, both...
Charles Lee Toney
Apr 11, 2015
Charles Lee Toney, 66, of Dublin, passed away on Saturday, April 11, 2015. He was a United States Army veteran having served during the Vietnam War. He was an employee of the Radford Army Ammunitions Plant and a former coal miner. He was preceded in death by his parents, Sebert and Lucille Toney; brothers, Sebert, Jr. and Dranan Toney; and...
Charles "Chuck" Roderick Haynes
Apr 10, 2015
Charles Roderick "Chuck" Haynes, 89, of Radford, passed away Friday, April 10, 2015. He was a member of Fairlawn Baptist Church and was a retired owner and operator of a local grocery store. He was a U. S. Army Air Force veteran having served during WWII as a waist gunner on a B17 in the 560th Squad in Europe in...
Harrell "Wormy" Lyn Robinson
Apr 8, 2015
Harrell Lyn Robinson "Wormy", 65, passed away Wednesday, April 8, 2015 at his home in Dublin surrounded by his family. He was a lineman for the Radford Army Ammunitions Plant. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ervin Jackson and Coga Vene Robinson. Survivors include his wife Becky Ann Robinson of Dublin; daughter and son-in-law, Tammy and Paul Holbrook,...
Randolph "Randy" Laboard Stone
Apr 7, 2015
Randolph LaBoard Stone, 70, of Radford, passed away Tuesday, April 7, 2015. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ransome Etelder and Cecile White Stone, sister, Olivia Rowland, and uncle Harry White. Survivors include sisters and brothers-in-law, Patricia and Hoyt Parris of Radford, Gloria and Jack Higgins of Virginia Beach, and Rita Heitzer of Pennsylvania; brother and sister-in-law, Ray...
Louise Roop Anderson Akers
Apr 3, 2015
Louise Roop Anderson Akers, 82, born March 11, 1933, to Pat Miller and Rosie Young Roop in Radford, passed away Friday, April 3, 2015. She was manager for 30 years with Cooks Clean Center. Mrs. Akers was a member of the Radford DAR, General William Campbell Chapter and a member of the Colonial Dames, Colonial Trials Chapter. She wrote many...
Emily King Holly
Apr 3, 2015
Emily King Holly, 35, of Roanoke, formerly of Radford, moved on from this world to live out her dreams in the next on Friday, April 3, 2015. She was known for her quick wit, grace and compassion. She worked for peace and justice in the community which she proudly achieved as a social worker at the Drop-In Center in Roanoke,...
Edward Mcpherson Baldwin, Jr.
Mar 30, 2015
Edward McPherson Baldwin, Jr., 68, of Radford, VA passed away Monday, March 30, 2015. He was a U. S. Army veteran having served in the Vietnam War. He was preceded in death by his father, Edward McPherson Baldwin, Sr. He is survived by his wife, Pat Baldwin of Radford. VA; son and daughter-in-law, Doug and Shari Baldwin of Melbourne, FL;...
