Christopher Darrin Wade
May 20, 2015
Christopher Darrin Wade, born August 17, 1967 in Bluefield, W.Va., but living in Roanoke, passed away on Wednesday, May 20, 2015. He was a U.S. Army veteran and a member of the Masonic Lodge, Henry Clay #280 Dublin. He was employed by Norfolk Southern Railroad for 22 years Survivors include his wife of 22 years, Kimberly Ratcliffe Wade; parents, Owen...
Terry Lee Cole
May 19, 2015
Terry Lee Cole, 64, passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2015 at his home in Wytheville. He was an aircraft mechanic and a United States Air Force veteran having served in the Vietnam War. He was preceded in death by his father, Marvin Duane Cole. Survivors include his wife, Jean Bratton Cole of Wytheville; mother, Janice B. Cole of Michigan; daughter...
Billy Joe Davis
May 18, 2015
Billy Joe Davis, 83, passed away Monday, May 18, 2015 at his home in Keen Mtn. He was a U. S. Army veteran having served during the Korean Conflict and he owned and operated Davis-Ashland Service Station for many years. Billy was born in West Virginia the son of the late William and Rebecca Davis. He was preceded in death...
Irene Pannell Corvin
May 17, 2015
Irene Pannell Corvin, 88, of Radford, passed away on Sunday, May 17, 2015. She was retired from Verizon and a member of Unity Christian Church. She was a member of the Telephone Pioneers of America and Eastern Star, Virginia May Lodge #92 She was born in Wythe County, October 27, 1926 to the late George Robert and Lettie Etter Pannell....
John "Johnny" Straley Hubble, Jr.
May 9, 2015
John "Johnny" Straley Hubble, Jr., 74, of Radford, passed away on Saturday, May 9, 2015. He served his community in their time of need for many years as both a Funeral Director and a life member of the Radford Fire & Rescue. He attended Unity Christian Church in Radford. He was a 1971 graduate of the Kentucky School of Mortuary...
Ruth Cox Talbert
May 6, 2015
Ruth Cox Talbert, 86, of Radford, passed away on Wednesday, May 6, 2015. She was retired from New River Industries and a member of Dublin Church of God. She was preceded in death by her parents, Earnest and Mattie Cox, and her husband, James Preston Talbert. Survivors include her children and their spouses, Lynwood Michael and Regina Talbert, Donna T....
Robert Alan Frost
May 5, 2015
Robert Alan Frost, 46, of Pulaski, passed away Tuesday, May 5, 2015. He was a member of both the United States Army and the United States Marines, serving four years in the Army Reserves before entering the Marines during Desert Storm. He was also a member of Radford VFW Post #776. He was preceded in death by his father, William...
Joseph "Dick" Richard Boggess
May 1, 2015
Joseph Richard "Dick" Boggess, age 78, of Radford, Virginia passed away on May 1, 2015. He was born in Washington DC on March 12, 1937. Dick graduated from Loudon County High School and received both BS and MS degrees in mathematics and computer science from Virginia Tech. He married the love of his life and wife of 58 years, "Peggie"...
Edith Evelyn Taylor Cruise
Apr 30, 2015
Edith Evelyn Taylor Cruise February 1, 1933 - April 30, 2015 Edith Evelyn Taylor Cruise went home to be with the Lord on April 30, 2015 She was a beloved mother, sister, aunt and friend. She lived in Radford most of her life and was preceded in death by her parents, Vernon V. Taylor Sr. and Nannie Buckland Taylor of...
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...
