Michael Stevenson Smith, Sr.
Mar 28, 2013
Michael Stevenson Smith, Sr. 58, of Radford, passed away Thursday, March 28, 2013 at his home in Radford. He was a veteran of the US Navy. Survivors include a son, Michael Smith, Jr., Blacksburg; daughter and son-in-law, Denael and Joseph Lebron, San Antonio, Texas; two brothers and sisters-in-law, John P. and Deanna Smith, Jr., Bland and William F. and Janice...
Nancy Joan Ritter
Mar 27, 2013
On Wednesday, March 27, 2013, Nancy Joan Ritter, stepped through the gates of heaven. Born June 1st, 1937, she was preceded in death by her parents, Raymond and Mary Page McCoy; her husband of 40 years, John I. Ritter; son, Ray Christie Sifford; brothers, Odell, Carl, Eugene, and Dwight McCoy; and sister, Elva Semones. Left to cherish her memory are...
Ivory Mae Montgomery Andrews
Mar 26, 2013
Ivory Andrews, 96, of Radford, died Tuesday March 26, 2013 at the home of her son in Woolwine, VA. She was born January 19, 1917 in Floyd County to Kyle and Mettie (Phillips) Montgomery; in addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother Excil Montgomery. She is survived by her only child, Wendell Martin and wife...
Peggy Dickerson Crawford
Mar 26, 2013
Peggy Dickerson Crawford, 63, of Radford, passed away Tuesday, March 26, 2013. She was preceded in death by her husband, Earl S. Crawford, Jr., and her mother, Helen Dickerson. Survivors include her daughters, Tammy Lynn Hicks and her husband Tony of Radford, and Michelle Crawford and fianc Toby Puckett of Pulaski; son Daniel Crawford of Pulaski; father, Marvin Dickerson of...
Jessica Ann Harman Morgan
Mar 25, 2013
Jessica Ann Harman Morgan, 31, of Radford, passed away Monday, March 25, 2013. She was born November 13, 1981 the daughter of Robert W. "Bobby" Harman and Sherrie McCoy. She was preceded in death by her grandmothers, Pauline Harman and Betty McCoy. She is survived by her parents; sister, Mindy Saul; stepfather, Billy Saul; stepmother, Melodye; and many friends. Services...
Clarence Edwin Sowers
Mar 23, 2013
Clarence Edwin Sowers, 81, of Radford, passed away Saturday, March 23, 2013. He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church and owner of Sowers Paving Inc. and retired from Lynchburg Foundry with 37 years of service. He was a U. S. Army veteran having served during the Korean Conflict. He was a very giving and loving man and will be...
Janice Meredith Covey
Mar 23, 2013
Janice Meredith Covey, 90, formerly of Radford, died peacefully at her daughter's home, Saturday morning, March 23, 2013, in Avon, Connecticut. She was preceded in death by her husband, Fred E. Covey. Janice was the youngest of nine children born to Ernest and Grace Meredith of Snowville, Virginia. She was a long time resident of Radford, Virginia, and was employed...
Serena Alexander Twyman
Mar 21, 2013
Serena Alexander Twyman, 96, of Radford, passed away on March 21. A celebration of life service will be held March 30, at 11:00 am at New Mount Olive Methodist Church, 309 Russell Ave., Radford. Serena leaves to cherish her memory two brothers, Billie (Queen) and George Alexander and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends who loved her dearly....
Lillian Kessler Bondurant
Mar 20, 2013
Lillian Kessler Bondurant died peacefully in her Radford home on Wednesday March 20, 2013 surrounded by members of her loving family, including her husband of 65 years, Hix Clifton Bondurant. Also surviving are sons and daughters-in-law, Bill and Becca Bondurant of Radford, and David and Alison Bondurant of Baton Rouge, LA; daughter, Nancy Bondurant-Couch of Oneonta, NY; daughter-in-law, Carolee J....
John William Linkous
Mar 20, 2013
John William Linkous, 84, of New River, passed away Wednesday, March 20, 2013. He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Susan Linkous, his beloved brother, Lewis D. Linkous, and a special aunt, Loise Divers. John enjoyed working in his church and carpentry work. He retired from Lynchburg Foundry as a pattern maker. He was a veteran of...
Bertha Buckner Crane
Mar 19, 2013
Bertha Buckner Crane, 90, of Dublin, went to be with her Heavenly Father on Tuesday, March 19, 2013. She was the oldest lifetime member of Cornersview PH Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edgar Eugene Crane, son, Jerry L. Crane, and Daughter, Bonnie Jean Duncan. Survivors include daughters and son-in-law, Linda M. and Billy Duncan of Radford...
Sarah Matics Thomas
Mar 18, 2013
Sarah Ellen Matics Thomas "Grandma", of Christiansburg, went to be with "Granddaddy" on Monday, March 18, 2013. She was a member of the Christiansburg Presbyterian Church and retired from Radford University Food Service Dept. Sarah was born in Alderson, WVa the daughter of the late William Drew and Avey Forren Matics. She was preceded in death by her husband of...
Anthony "Tony" Price Armbrister
Mar 16, 2013
Anthony "Tony" Price Armbrister, 50, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 16, 2013 at his home in Dublin. He was born July 8, 1962 in Radford and graduated from Northwest High School in 1980. Tony then joined the U. S. Army and proudly served for eight years at Fort Campbell, Cairo, Egypt and U. S. Army Garrison-Hawaii....
Jeffery Lynn Bailey
Mar 15, 2013
Jeffery Lynn Bailey, 58, of Pearisburg, passed away Friday, March 15, 2013 at his home. He was retired from the Radford City Police Department and served in the U. S. Marine Corp. He was preceded in death by his nephew Devin Lee Bailey. He is survived by his wife, Rebecca Newman Bailey of Blacksburg; son Hunter Bailey of Pearisburg; his...
Joyce Layne Simpkins
Mar 12, 2013
Joyce Layne Simpkins, 80, of Radford, passed away Tuesday, March 12, 2013. She was a member of First Baptist Church and retired teacher and principal. She was preceded in death by her husband, Albert (Skeeter) Harrell Simpkins. Survivors include her brother and sister-in-law, Danny Joe Layne and Doris BeCraft Layne of Wytheville; sister, Jean Layne Blankenship of Pulaski; a nephew...
Janice Colleen Martin
Mar 11, 2013
Janice Colleen "Pooney" Martin, 78, of Radford, passed away Monday, March 11, 2013. For 40 years she was the proud business owner of the Pizza House in Radford where she was well known for "Pooney's pizzas." She was born June 4, 1934 to Noah Floyd and Nellie Lovell Martin. She grew up in the Snowville community. Both parents preceded her...
Ruth Slusher Decker
Mar 11, 2013
Ruth Slusher Decker, 88, of Radford, passed away Monday, March 11, 2013 at her son's home in Kingsport, TN. She was a longtime member of the Fairlawn Presbyterian Church where she served as choir director for 50 years. She retired from Hercules Powder with 34 years of service. She was preceded in death by her parents, Henry W. and Mary...
Dolly Beatrice Mccoy
Mar 11, 2013
Dolly Beatrice McCoy, 86, passed away Monday, March 11, 2013 at her home in Radford. She was a member of Central United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lee Ander and Oma Horn McKinney, daughter, Nadine, and sisters, Ethel Altizer, Helen Horn and Bonnie Wood. Survivors include her daughter, Bonita M. Dean of Radford; three grandchildren;...
Robert Franklin Pritchett
Mar 9, 2013
Robert Franklin Pritchett, 82, of Fairlawn, passed away Saturday, March 9, 2013. He was a member of Fairlawn Baptist Church, where he taught Sunday school for many years, and retired from Bell Atlantic with 20 years of service. He was a US Air Force veteran having served during the Korean Conflict. He was preceded in death by his parents, James...
Mary Elizabeth Mullins Dingus
Mar 7, 2013
Mary Elizabeth Mullins Dingus, 82, of Radford passed away Thursday, March 7, 2013 at Radford Health and Rehab. She was a member of Gethsemane Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, John Henry and Grace E. Sturgill Mullins, and also by her husband, Earl Lee Dingus. She was a retired employee of Klopman Mills. Survivors include a...
