Frances Ritter Lawson
Jan 27, 2015
Frances Ritter Lawson, 98, of Richmond, formerly of Radford, passed away Tuesday, January 27, 2015. She was a member of Fairlawn Grace Brethren Church and retired from Klopman Mills as an inspector. Mrs. Lawson was preceded in death by her husband, Haven G. Lawson and her parents, Earnest Clifton and Nannie Elizabeth Mills Ritter. Survivors include her daughter, Geneva McKinney...
Golda Jearline Calloway Reed
Jan 24, 2015
Golda Jearline Calloway Reed, of Hopewell, formerly of Radford, entered into eternal rest peacefully on January 24, 2015. Golda was born on June 27, 1950 in Radford, VA the daughter of the late Clifton Norman Calloway and the late Doretha Hendricks Calloway. She was also preceded in death by a half brother James Arthur Taylor. Golda attended CII then later...
Lula Mae Burch Simmons
Jan 23, 2015
Lula Mae Simmons, 82, of Pulaski, passed away Friday, January 23, 2015. She was preceded in death by her parents, Nevel Lee and Bertie Ellen McPeak Burch, her husband, Charlie Jackson Simmons, a sister and two brothers. Survivors include her sons and daughter-in-law, Ricky Allen and Pam Burch, and Charles Wayne Simmons, all of Pulaski; daughter and son-in-law, Kimberly Renee...
Stanley Robert Hurt
Jan 23, 2015
Stanley Robert Hurt, 90, passed away Friday, January 23, 2015 at his home in Fairlawn. He was a WWII U. S. Army veteran where he was a POW and a Purple Heart and Bronze Star recipient. He served his country with pride. He was a member of Rockford United Methodist Church and a loving husband, father, granddad and "Old" Papaw....
Dr. Joe Frank Jones Iii
Jan 20, 2015
Dr. Joe Frank Jones, III, 65, of Radford, died Tuesday, January 20, 2015. Dr. Jones was a U.S. Air Force veteran with service in Southeast Asia during the Vietnam War. After military service, he returned to college and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts (cum laude) from Armstrong State College, Savannah, Georgia. He continued his education as a student of...
Rev. Dr. Frankie Lee Perdue
Jan 19, 2015
Rev. Dr. Frankie Lee Perdue, 61, of Christiansburg, passed away Monday, January 19, 2015. He was born August 11, 1953 in Indiana the son of the late Oscar Hampton and Mabel Louise Marshall Perdue. He was a U. S Army veteran serving 3 years active duty and 4 years in the US Army Reserves. He earned several degrees in Christian...
Howard Ward Shrewsbury
Jan 19, 2015
Howard Ward Shrewsbury, 90, passed away Monday, January 19, 2015 at his home in Dublin. He was a U. S. Navy veteran having served during WWII and retired from Celanese. Howard was born in Beeson, WVA, the son of the late Leeton and Stella Burton Shrewsbury. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Lorraine Brookman Shrewsbury, brother, Virgil...
Hazel Irene Weaver Lentz
Jan 18, 2015
Hazel Weaver Lentz, 95, of Dublin, formerly of Falls Church, went to her eternal home on Sunday, January 18, 2015. She was born October 13, 1919 in Boston, Virginia the daughter of the late Marvin and Viola Smith Weaver. Hazel retired from Hecht Company in Arlington, where she was a Sales Associate with thirty-one years service. She looked forward to...
Melvin "Bo" Ray Dobbins
Jan 15, 2015
Melvin Ray "Bo" Dobbins, 81, of Radford, passed away Thursday, January 15, 2015. He was a member of West Radford Church of God and a U. S. Army veteran. He retired from Lynchburg Foundry with over 35 years of service. He was preceded in death by his parents, Luey Fuqua and Mattie Carroll Dobbins. Survivors include his wife of 47...
Mary Buchanan Bundy Ferrell
Jan 12, 2015
Mary Buchanan Bundy Ferrell, 89, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, January 12, 2015 surrounded by her family. Born in Tazewell on August 24, 1925, Mary was the eldest child of Jett and Nannie Buchanan Bundy. Mary spent her early years in Witten Valley, Tazewell County and later moved to Pulaski. She briefly taught school in Tazewell and...
Carolyn Lee Sharp
Jan 12, 2015
Carolyn Lee Sharp, 66, of Radford, passed away Monday, January 12, 2015. She was a member of Friendship Baptist Church in Riner and an assembler at Hubbell Lighting. She was born in Clifton Forge the daughter of the late Gordon Lee and Nancy Christine Kirby Deisher. Survivors include her daughters and sons-in-law, Nancy Irene Sharp and Gary Howell of Radford,...
Joanne Eller Rickey
Jan 11, 2015
Joanne Eller Rickey, 81, of Radford, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 11, 2015. She was a member of Fairlawn Presbyterian Church and retired after 25 years of working in sterile supply at Radford Community Hospital. She was preceded in death by her parents, Gilbert and Fanney Eller, and her husband, Allen Bishop Rickey. Survivors include...
Katherine Farmer Gilmore
Jan 8, 2015
Katherine Farmer Gilmore, 91, of Radford, passed away Thursday, January 8, 2015. She was a member of Carter Street United Methodist Church where she was a Carter Street Quilter for 35 years. Katherine was the daughter of the late Guy C. Farmer and Alice Otey Farmer Cromer. She married Russell Allen Gilmore on December 27, 1940 who preceded her in...
Douglas Raymond Meredith
Jan 7, 2015
Douglas Raymond Meredith, 81, of Radford, passed away Wednesday, January 7, 2015. Douglas was born July 14, 1933 in Pulaski County the son of the late Fred R. and Deliah Altizer Meredith. He was a U. S. Army veteran and he worked for the United States Postal Service in various capacities for over 35 years. After retiring in 1992, he...
Rev. Ralph Jones Holmes, Jr.
Jan 6, 2015
Rev. Ralph Jones Holmes, Jr., 78, of Radford, passed away Tuesday, January 6, 2015. He was a charter member of Fairlawn Church of God and a U. S. Army veteran. He owned and operated Holmes Drywall. He was preceded in death by a grandson, HM3 Eliot Max Dunne, his parents, 2 brothers and 1 sister. He is survived by his...
Irene Ratcliffe Turpin
Jan 5, 2015
Irene Ratcliffe Turpin, 86, of Heathsville, Virginia, formerly of Radford, Virginia, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 5, 2015. She is survived by her daughters, Drema Turpin and Woodrow Minnick of Radford, Va., and Debra Diann Turpin of Heathsville, Va.; her son, Alvin Michael Turpin of Radford, Va.; her nephews, Dickie "Doc" Lyons and wife, Patty of Heathsville, Va. and...
Brown Malcom Bratton
Jan 2, 2015
Brown Malcom Bratton, 94, of Radford, passed away Friday, January 2, 2015. He was a member of the Radford Wesleyan Church and retired truck driver with Meadow Gold Creamery and farmer. He was preceded in death by his parents Jessie J. and Willie S. Roop Bratton, daughter, Judith B. Dobbins, granddaughter, Jaime W. Butler and 11 brothers and sisters. Survivors...
Mary Farmer Akers Alger
Jan 1, 2015
Mary Farmer Akers Alger, 97, loving mother and granny, of Fairlawn, passed away Thursday, January 1, 2015. Mary was preceded in death by her parents, Robert Graham Farmer and Mary Emeline Duncan Farmer; husbands, Frank Harman Akers and Samuel Alger; sons, Raymond, Pete; daughters-in-law, Giny and Alberta; brothers, David, Vernon, Edward, Emmett and Pete; and sisters, Belle Furrow and Lillie...
Calvin Dexter Hall
Dec 31, 2014
Calvin Dexter Hall, 91, of Christiansburg, passed away Wednesday, December 31, 2014. He was a farmer and retired computer analyst with the Dept. of Defense. He was a U. S. Navy veteran having served during WWII and a member of the Masons. Survivors include his son and daughter-in-law, Terry and Mary Hall of Clermont, FL; stepdaughter and husband, Faye and...
Thomas Everette Brown
Dec 30, 2014
Thomas Everette Brown, 66, formerly of Radford, passed away Tuesday, December 30, 2014. He was a disabled U. S. Army Veteran having served in Vietnam. He was preceded in death by his father, John Marzell "Merk" Brown. Survivors include his mother, Mary Eloise Taylor Brown of Radford; and sons and daughter-in-law, Eric B. and LeeAnn Martin of Dublin, and Thomas...
