Charles Luther Capito, Jr.
Feb 9, 2015
Charles Luther Capito, Jr., 72, of Radford, passed away Monday, February 9, 2015. He was a member of the New River Baptist Temple. Charles was preceded in death by his parents, Charles L., Sr. and Virginia Ingles Capito. Survivors include his daughter, Yvonne Annette Capito of Humble, TX; brother, John I. Capito of Huntley, IL; a niece, Heidi Leonard of...
Ruth May Egan Semones
Feb 9, 2015
Ruth May Egan Semones, 89, of Parrott, passed away Monday, February 9, 2015. She was a member of the Parrott Church of God. She was preceded in death by her parents, Mart and Eula Tickle Egan, her husband, Victor Junior Semones, granddaughter, Beverly Duncan and brother, Mart "Bud" Egan. Survivors include her children and their spouses, Rita and Russell Bush...
Clara Sowers Saunders
Feb 8, 2015
Clara Ada Sowers Saunders, 98, passed away Sunday, February 8, 2015 at her home in Radford. She was a retired nurse's aide and a longtime member of Gethsemane Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Louis Jackson and Elizabeth Moles Sowers, her husband, Earl Morris Saunders, Jr., son, Earl M. Saunders, III, daughter, Doris Gillispie, and several...
Rev. Donald Miller Linkous
Feb 5, 2015
Rev. Donald Miller Linkous, 82, of Christiansburg, passed away Thursday, February 5, 2015 at his son's home in Bastian. He was a retired Pentecostal Holiness minister, preaching up until a few days before his death. He was preceded in death by his parents, Elbert Lee and Nettie Linkous, his first wife, Phyllis Linkous his second wife, Connie T. Linkous, and...
Archie "Tommy" Thomas Dobbins
Feb 4, 2015
Archie Thomas "Tommy" Dobbins, 77, of Radford, passed away Wednesday, February 4, 2015 at Skyline Manor in Floyd. He was a retired contractor and a U. S. Air Force veteran. He was preceded in death by his parents, Archie Hamilton and Mary Patient Dobbins. Survivors include his wife of 58 years, Dixie Phillips Dobbins of Radford; daughter, Kathy Marie Dobbins...
Helen Sue Knighton Lantz
Feb 3, 2015
Helen Sue Knighton Lantz, 91, of Covington, died Tuesday, February 3, 2015. She was born May 26, 1923 in Alleghany County, a daughter of the late James Robert and Susan Virginia Lee Knighton. Other than her parents, Helen was preceded in death by her husband, Richard Joseph Lantz, six sisters and three brothers. Surviving are a special niece Sue Byers;...
Paul Edward Luckado
Jan 31, 2015
Paul Edward Luckado, 67, passed away Saturday January 31, 2015 at his home in Radford. He was a retired employee with the City of Radford. He was preceded in death by his parents, William A. and Mary Elizabeth Luckado. Survivors include his wife, Roxann Lawrence Luckado; two sons, Paul William Luckado and fianc, Tammy Delby and Charles Edward Luckado and...
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...
