Brenda May Hurt
Jun 11, 2015
Brenda May Hurt, 65, was born in Radford, Virginia on May 14, 1950. She passed away Thursday, June 11, 2015 in Springfield, Illinois. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jerry E. and Pauline Martin Hurt; her paternal grandparents, Larry and Ellie Hurt; and her maternal grandparents, William and Beulah Martin. Brenda is survived by her loving brother, Jerry...
Kenneth Steven Coleman
Jun 6, 2015
Kenneth Steven Coleman, 60, of Pulaski, passed away Saturday, June 6, 2015. He was a diesel mechanic and a U. S. Air Force veteran. He was preceded in death by his father, Charles Bates; wife, Diane Powers Coleman; and son, Joseph Coleman. Survivors include his children, Jason Coleman of Pulaski, April Spencer of Gates County, N.C., and Christopher Coleman of...
Dorothy Baker Franklin
Jun 5, 2015
Surrounded by her loving family, Dorothy Baker Franklin, 82, passed away peacefully at her home in Radford, on Friday, June 5, 2015. She was born in Radford, Va., to the late William H. and Eva McDaniel Baker. Dot graduated from Radford High School and attended Emmanuel College in Franklin Spring, Ga., where she met her future husband, Charles Franklin of...
Claude Edwin Pugh, Jr.
Jun 4, 2015
July 24, 1926 - June 4, 2015 Claude Edwin Pugh, Jr, 88, passed away on June 4, 2015 at his home in Radford. He served in the Army National Guard for 33 years as Master Sergeant at the Radford and Pulaski Armories. Following his Guard service, he worked at St. Albans Hospital for a number of years. His quick smile...
Henry (Doodie) Brown
May 29, 2015
Henry (Doodie) Brown, 75, of Radford, passed away Friday, May 29, 2015. He was a member of Fairlawn Baptist Church and retired from Inland Motors with 28 years of service. He was preceded in death by his parents, Harley and Dessie Igo Brown; sons, Jason and William Henry Brown; brothers, Albert and Arnold Brown and sister, Reba Jean McCoy. Survivors...
Betty Becknell Jones
May 25, 2015
Betty Becknell Jones was born in Wilkes County, North Carolina on January 28, 1937 to Walter and Rosabell Becknell. She passed away Monday, May 25, 2015. Betty attended and graduated from Lincoln Heights High School. Betty married Robert Jones on July 21, 1956. To this loving union were born two sons, Robert Jones Jr. (wife Paula) currently residing in Chesterfield,...
Hix Clifton Bondurant
May 20, 2015
Hix Clifton Bondurant, born November 28, 1921, in Damascus, Virginia, died peacefully in his Radford home on Wednesday, May 20, 2015, surrounded by his loving family. Hix and his late wife, Lillian Kessler Bondurant, met 70 years ago at Emory & Henry College. They devoted a large part of their love and labor to the college. Both graduated from E&H...
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...
