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Sylvia Dillon Eastburn
Dec 8, 2014
Sylvia Dillon Eastburn, 93, of Fairlawn, loving Mother and Granny, passed away Monday, December 8, 2014. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas A. Eastburn and son, Bobby Eastburn. Survivors include her daughter, Karen Rodden of Fairlawn; granddaughter, Sarah Rodden of Fairlawn; and sisters, Helen Thornton of Salem and Julia Wood of Narrows. Funeral services will be held...
Ann Higginbotham Akers
Dec 2, 2014
Ann H. Akers 54, of Dublin, VA went to be with the Lord on December 2, 2014, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was a member of the Dublin United Methodist Church. Ann was a registered nurse for 29 years at St. Albans Carilion in Radford. She was born in Richlands, VA on April 8, 1960. Ann's parents Joseph...
John "Jt" Clayton Turpin
Dec 2, 2014
John "JT" Clayton Turpin, 74, of Parrott, passed away Tuesday, December 2, 2014. He was a master electrician. He was preceded in death by his parents, Stanley Turpin and Estelle Turpin Small, brother, S. Kenneth Turpin, stepson, Michael Caldwell, and great grandson, Lucas Turpin. Survivors include his wife, Nancy L. Turpin; son, Tony Turpin; daughters, Lisa (Dennis) Atkins, and Hope...
Lee Wysor Thompson, Jr.
Dec 1, 2014
Lee Wysor Thompson, Jr., 66, passed away Monday, December 1, 2014 at his home in Pulaski. He was retired from N & S Railroad and a member of First Pentecostal Holiness Church in Pulaski. He was a U. S. Army veteran having served in Vietnam. Lee was trained in October 2011 to drive a school bus for Pulaski County. He...
Robert "Bob" Lee Pannell
Nov 30, 2014
Robert Lee "Bob" Pannell, 87, of Fairlawn, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, November 30, 2014 at Commonwealth Assisted Living. He was a member of Gethsemane Baptist Church and was a US Army WWII veteran. Bob retired from Volvo. He was preceded in death by his parents Charlie and Viola Pannell, wife, Opal, and daughters, Sharon Spencer...
Bonnie Ratcliffe Covey
Nov 29, 2014
Bonnie Ratcliffe Covey, 71, passed away Saturday, November 29, 2014 at her home in Radford. She was a member of Radford Worship Center and was employed with Dr. Kenneth Jones. She was preceded in death by her parents, Paul Andrew and Lillian Wiley Ratcliffe. Survivors include her husband, Donald L. Covey of Radford; son, Blake Andrew Covey of Radford; daughter...
Clarence Rodney Harris
Nov 28, 2014
Clarence Rodney Harris, 60, of Radford, passed away Friday, November 28, 2014. Visitation will be 3 to 5 p.m. Saturday, December 20, 2014, at Mullins Funeral Home, Radford Visitation Saturday, December 20, 2014 03:00 PM - 05:00 PM Mullins Funeral Home 120 West Main Street Radford,VA 24141 Private Services
Don Aaron Cunningham
Nov 28, 2014
Retired Radford University professor Dr. Don "Doc" Aaron Cunningham, 61, passed away at home on Friday, November 28, 2014 after a decade-long struggle with cancer. Dr. Cunningham was born March 7, 1953, in Dallas, TX. Survivors include his wife, Lynn; son and daughter-in-law, Cory and Sonia Cunningham of Ogden, UT; daughter, Sarah Cunningham and granddaughter, Eliyana Griggs of Lexington, KY;...
Juanita Catherine Wilson
Nov 28, 2014
Juanita Catherine Wilson, 86, of Dublin, VA, passed away Friday, November 28, 2014 at Heritage Hall Rich Creek. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Radford. She was preceded in death by her parents, William Carson and Mary Vesta Dotson, her husbands, Isaac Johnston, Sr. and Darrell Wilson, and sister, Mornette Roberts. Survivors include sons and daughters-in-law, Isaac...
Charles Joseph Smart
Nov 26, 2014
Charles Joseph Smart, 61, passed away Wednesday, November 26, 2014 at his home in Dublin. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert Lee Smart and Opal Pauline Roseberry Smart, and a brother, Robert Lee Smart, Jr Survivors include his brother, Tony smart of Radford; sisters and brothers-in-law, Brenda and Billy Roope, and Judy and Charles Hill, all of...
Neta Wilson Albright
Nov 25, 2014
Neta Wilson Albright, 95, passed away Tuesday, November 25, 2014 at her home in Radford. Neta was born May 11, 1919 in Montgomery County the daughter of the late Lillian Nester and James Sidney Wilson. In her early years, her family lived in New York, Salem, and upon settling in Radford, she met her husband, Tom Albright, on a double...
Larry Marvin Belcher
Nov 24, 2014
Larry Marvin Belcher, 70, of Natural Bridge, passed away Monday, November 24, 2014. Military graveside services will be held Friday, December 5, 2014 at 2:00 pm at the Southwest Virginia Veterans Cemetery in Dublin. Graveside Service Friday, December 5, 2014 02:00 PM Southwest VA Veterans Cemetery 5550 Bagging Plant Road Dublin,Va 24084
Annie Zelma O'Dell Jonas
Nov 23, 2014
Annie Zelma O'Dell Jonas, 82, of Dublin, passed away Sunday, November 23, 2014 at Cozy Home Haven in Fairlawn. She was a member of Dublin Baptist Church. Annie was born in Botetourt County, the daughter of the late Amos and Minnie Miller O'Dell. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Junior O'Dell. Survivors include her husband, James Roscoe...
Jason Lee Montgomery
Nov 23, 2014
Jason Lee Montgomery, 36, of Christiansburg, passed away Sunday, November 23, 2014. He was preceded in death by his father, Herman Clayton Montgomery, Jr. Survivors include his wife, Christie Sadler Montgomery of Dublin; daughter, Ashlyn Elizabeth Stillwell of Allisonia; mother, Eva Hutchinson of Dublin; stepfather, Haven Jennings Hutchins of Dublin; brother, Allen Clayton Montgomery of Radford; and numerous other relatives...
Elda Sutphin Nester
Nov 21, 2014
Elda Sutphin Nester, 99, left to be with her Saviour Jesus Christ, husband, son and family on November 21, 2014. Elda was predeceased by her husband, Marvin Nester, son, Vander Nester, father and mother, and eight brothers and sisters. Surviving are her children and their spouses, Wayne and Donna Nester, daughter-in-law, Velma Nester, Allen and Jill Nester, Sonja and Dennis...
James "Jamie" Lee Brown
Nov 18, 2014
James Lee "Jamie" Brown, 22, of Vinton, passed away Tuesday, November 18, 2014. Survivors include his mother, Shannon Shane of Vinton; father, Paul Edward Lee Brown of Virginia Beach; sister, Kayla Marie Brown of Wytheville; maternal grandparents, Jim and Diana Shane of Belspring; paternal grandfather, James Brown of Bedford; special friend, Bill Smith of Vinton; and special uncles, Jeff Shane...
Sylvia Tolbert Akers
Nov 17, 2014
Sylvia Virginia Tolbert Akers, 87, passed away at her home in Radford on Monday, November 17, 2014. She was a member of Carter Street United Methodist Church. Sylvia was preceded in death by her husband, Troy Akers, and her parents, James and Stella Tolbert. She is survived by sons and daughter-in-law, Steven Troy and Gwenn Akers of Radord, and Barry...
Ernest "Buddy" Plyman Fisher
Nov 15, 2014
Ernest Plyman "Buddy" Fisher III, 65, passed away Saturday, November 15, 2014 at his home in Radford with his wife and son by his side. He was a member of Unity Christian Church and a 1967 graduate of Radford High School. He was known by his classmates as Ernie and his family as Buddy. He was preceded in death by...
Karen Whitt Bernal
Nov 14, 2014
Karen Kay Whitt Bernal, 50, of Christiansburg, passed away Friday, November 14, 2014. She was retired from the U. S. Air Force after 20 years of meritorious service and was a bronze star recipient. She was preceded in death by her father, Richard Elvin Whitt. Survivors include her mother, Lula Mae Whitt of Christiansburg; sisters and brother-in-law, Donna and Ricky...
James "Steve" Steven Phillips
Nov 14, 2014
James Steven "Steve" Phillips, 61, of Snowville, passed away Friday, November 14, 2014. Steve fought a courageous battle for his family during his illness. He was a wonderful husband and father to his family, providing unselfishly for their needs. He will be greatly missed. He was an employee of Danaher Motion. He was preceded in death by his parents, Drexil...
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