Marie Hobbs Collier
May 26, 2014
Marie Hobbs Collier, 86, of Radford, passed away Monday, May 26, 2014 at Radford Health & Rehab. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ezekiel P. and Chloe Hobbs and a son Michael Collier. Survivors include her husband, Bennett M. Collier; daughter-in-law, Linda Collier of Radford; two grandchildren, Rachel and Jonathan Collier; brother, Harrison Hobbs of Dublin; two sisters,...
Cecile Ann West
May 21, 2014
Cecile Ann West, 77, of Pulaski, passed away Wednesday, May 21, 2014. Survivors include daughters, Elizabeth Early of Galax, Leona Casey of Charlotte, NC, and Wendy Halsey-Richardson of Chattanooga, TN; sons, Tim Smith of Dobson, NC and Gene Halsey of Hillsville; 10 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren; brothers, Artis West of California and Rush D. West of Arkansas; and sisters, Mae...
Walter "Tiny" Leonard Wyms, Jr.
May 21, 2014
Walter Leonard (Tiny) Wyms, Jr., 66, passed away Wednesday, May 21, 2014 at his home in Radford. He was a U. S. Army veteran and worked as a concrete finisher. He was preceded in death by his parents, Walter Leonard, Sr. and Evelyn Snell Wyms, and a brother, Max Snell. Survivors include sons, Julian Finley of Pulaski and Trey Hall...
Harvey "Danny" Daniel Shelburne, Jr.
May 20, 2014
Harvey Daniel (Danny) Shelburne, Jr., 58, of Radford, died Tuesday, May 20, 2014 about 2 days after suffering a massive heart attack. Danny's dad (now 89) and sisters Carolyn and Charlotte were at Danny's side as he passed away peacefully at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital soon after life support was removed. He was an employee of Radford University where he...
Linda Long Adkins Peak
May 20, 2014
Linda Long Adkins Peak, 64, of Pulaski, passed away Tuesday, May 20, 2014. She was an inspector with several garment factories in the New River Valley. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ira Hubert and Grace Slusher Long, sister, Iris Kanode, and brother, Bobby Long. She is survived by her daughter, Robin Adkins; sisters, Brenda Faw and Dottie...
Jeanette Shelton Bishop
May 17, 2014
Jeanette Shelton Bishop, 89, of Fairlawn, passed away Saturday, May 17, 2014. She was retired from Burlington Mills with 47 years of service and was a housekeeper at Wheatland Hills for 13 years. She was preceded in death by her parents, Kyle and Jocie Turpin Shelton, husband, Rayburn O. Bishop, and brothers, Erby, Charlie and Arthur Shelton. Survivors include sisters...
Dustin Earl Sarver
May 17, 2014
Dustin Earl Sarver, 22, of Parrott, passed away Saturday, May 17, 2014 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was a graduate of Pulaski High School and worked as an auto detailer. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Earl Sarver, Jr. Survivors include his father and stepmom, Jack and Melinda Sarver; mother, Vickie Stump; brothers, Steven...
John Crockett Fain
May 15, 2014
John Crockett Fain, 66, of Radford, passed away Thursday, May 15, 2014. He was a member of the Church of God of Prophecy and a veteran of the U. S. Navy. He was preceded in death by his parents Arnold Richard and Susan Sheppard Fain, a brother Edgar Fain, his son, Johnny and his father and mother-in-law, Carl Miller and...
Cecil Ray Wynn
May 15, 2014
Cecil Ray Wynn, 78, passed away on Thursday, May 15, at his home in Draper. To cherish his memory, he leaves behind his wife of 41 years, Bonnie; his son and daughter-in-law, Thomas and Sylvia Wynn of Pearisburg; his sister, Katherine Patnode of Portage, Michigan; his grandchildren, great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Cecil's life was a testament to the value of...
Inge Nitsche Ritenour
May 14, 2014
Inge Nitsche Ritenour, 87, passed away Wednesday, May 14, 2014 at her home in Radford. She was born in Berlin, Germany the daughter of the late Oskar and Erna Nitsche. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bill Ritenour, whom she spent 60 years together running a plumbing business. Survivors include her son, Siegfried O. Ritenour; and grandson, Carter...
Marvin Earnest Cox
May 14, 2014
Marvin Earnest Cox, 91, of Dublin, Virginia passed away Wednesday, May 14, 2014 at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Salem, VA. He is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Sandra and Delmas Lytton; granddaughters Valerie Cummings, April Combs, and Ashley Lytton; thirteen great-grandchildren, and one great-great grandchild, all of Snowville, Virginia. Also surviving are brothers and sisters-in-law Carl and...
Frank "Sonny" Wesley Smith
May 13, 2014
Frank "Sonny" Wesley Smith, 76, of 6620 Annie Akers Road, Radford, passed away Tuesday, May 13, 2014. He was a member of Gethsemane Baptist Church and a truck driver with Online Transport with 60 years service. He was preceded in death by his parents, James Gordon Smith, Sr. and Ruth Lucado Smith. Survivors include his wife of 52 years, Nancy...
Betty Carden Bill
May 13, 2014
Betty Carden Bill, of Dade City, FL, formerly of Radford, passed away on May 13th at her home. A native of Radford, Betty was born on February 23, 1923. She was a graduate of Radford College and a 24 year resident of Travelers Rest Dade City, FL. She spent her life caring for her family. Betty and her husband, Horace...
John Henry Stump
May 12, 2014
John Henry Stump, 80, passed away Monday, May 12, 2014 at his home in Radford. He was a member of Dublin Baptist Church and retired from New River Industries with 43 years of service. He was preceded in death by his parents, Everett Bruce and Emma Catherine Epperly Stump. Survivors include his wife of 62 years, Helen Akers Stump; sons...
Jack Leonard Turner
May 7, 2014
Jack Leonard Turner, 66, of Radford, passed away Wednesday, May 7, 2014. He was a retired textile worker, associate minister, and a member of First Baptist Church on Rock Road. He was preceded in death by his father, William Raymond Turner, Jr., brother, Douglas Allen Turner, and sister, Betty Ann Turner Harris. Survivors include his wife, Alice Cousins Turner; sons,...
Wilbur Franklin Amonette
May 2, 2014
Wilbur Franklin Amonette, III , 90, passed away Friday, May 2, 2014 at his home in Radford. At his side were his 4 children, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, 2 grandchildren, a niece and 3 caregivers. He was preceded in death by his wife Betty Amonette and sister, Hilda A. Slusher. Survivors include three sons and daughters-in-law, William Amonette of Luray, Ben and...
Marie Dillon Blankenship
May 1, 2014
Marie Young Dillon Blankenship, 91, of Radford, passed away Thursday, May 1, 2014. She was a member of The Fairlawn Presbyterian Church. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Arnold M. Dillon and Douglas Blankenship. Survivors include her son, Gerald M. Dillon of Moneta; daughters, Diane D. Simpson of Radford and Dreama D. Nester of Woodstock; stepdaughter, Jean Siner;...
Anna Vaughan Boyer
Apr 30, 2014
Anna Vaughan Boyer, 74, of Galax, went home to with the Lord on Wednesday, April 30, 2014 surrounded by her family at her daughter's home in Newport News. Ann Boyer was instrumental in Youth league baseball on the Peninsula. Married to Rex Boyer, Denbigh High School and Denbigh Post 368 baseball coach, Ann was founder and served as president of...
James Edward Whitlock
Apr 28, 2014
James Edward Whitlock, 84, of Christiansburg, passed away Monday, April 28, 2014. He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church and retired from RAAP where he was a painter. He was preceded in death by his parents, Donald Thomas and Pansy Elizabeth Hoover Whitlock and his wife, Marita. Survivors include his son, Jimmy Whitlock of Radford; daughter Mary Cromer of...
Gary Wayne Merryman
Apr 26, 2014
Gary Wayne Merryman, 69, passed away Saturday, April 26, 2014 at his home in Christiansburg. He was a retired Regional Sales Director for Burndy and a U. S. Air Force veteran. He was preceded in death by his parents, George Washington and Ethel Marie White Merryman, sister, Carol Zehm, and his grandparents who raised him, Harold and Mary Wilgus. He...
