Blanche Lester Richards
Sep 13, 2012
Blanche Lester Richards, 100, of Radford, passed away Thursday, September 13, 2012 at Wheatland Hills Retirement Center where she had lived for the past 10 years. Blanche was born March 5, 1912, and was the daughter of the late Floyd and Bettie Lester. She was a cherished wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother who will be deeply missed by her family...
James "Mike" Michael Piper, Jr.
Sep 9, 2012
James M. (Mike) Piper passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 9, 2012 at the Carilion New River Valley Medical Center in Radford, Virginia. He is predeceased by his bride of 62 years, Virginia Lee Piper, and leaves behind his children: Michael Piper of Frostburg, Maryland; Patty Piper Yaeger and Scott of Blue Springs, Missouri; Greg and Maricca Handy Piper of...
Lea Carnell Myers
Sep 6, 2012
Lea Myers, (Momma Lea), 71, of Painter's Woods, Draper, passed away Thursday, Sept. 6, 2012. She is survived by her beloved husband of 42 years, Joseph W. Myers; daughter and son-in-law, Laura Michelle and Lee Dalton of Dublin; sons, Jeffrey Dean Allison of Dublin, James Theodore Allison of Allisonia; and son and daughter-in-law, Anthony William and Robin Allison of Draper....
Annie Mae Lester Bower
Sep 4, 2012
Annie Mae Lester Bower, 91, of Christiansburg went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 4, 2012. Preceding her in death was her loving husband, George Junior Bower; her parents, John Francis Lester and Ella Mae Lester of Copper Valley; two sisters, Lela Marshall and Ruby Harris, both of Radford; and four brothers, Davis Lester, Ray Lester, and Elvin...
Wendell "Red" Heath Ritter, Jr.
Sep 1, 2012
Wendell Heath "Red" Ritter, Jr., 75, of Belspring, went home to be with the Lord Saturday, September 1, 2012. He was a U. S. Army veteran and retired from RAAP with 31 years of service. He was preceded in death by his parents, Wendell and Mary Nester Ritter, an infant son, Richard Alvin Ritter, and siblings, Robert, Arvil, John, Wallace,...
Douglas Eugene Ayers, Sr.
Aug 28, 2012
Douglas Eugene Ayers, Sr., 61, of Dublin, passed away Tuesday, August 27, 2012. He was retired from the U. S. Army. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert Lee and Gethal Moles Ayers. Survivors include his wife Debra Underwood Ayers of Dublin; son and daughter-in-law Douglas Eugene, Jr. and Stephanie Ayers of Wytheville; daughter and son-in-law Heather Ayers...
Dolores Orzada Cale
Aug 27, 2012
Dolores (Orzada) Cale, 93, a long-time resident of Radford, passed away on August 27, 2012 in Manhattan, Kansas after an extended illness. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Edward E Cale of Radford, and by a brother, Thomas J. Orzada, Jr., and her parents, Thomas J. Orzada and Angela P. (Kazmierczak) Orzada, all of Chicago. Born in...
Naomi Smith
Aug 25, 2012
Naomi Smith, 91, of Charlottesville formerly of Radford, affectionately known as "the Hat Lady", passed away Saturday, August 25, 2012. She was preceded in death by her husband Velmer Smith, sons Richard Lee and Rush J. Smith, and daughter Frances Ann Newman. Survivors include son and daughter-in-law Arnold and Ingrid Smith of Charleston, WVa; and daughters and son-in-law La Donna...
Herman Cleo Thomas
Aug 24, 2012
Herman Cleo Thomas, 98, of Radford, died August 24, 2012 at his residence. He was born December 30, 1913 a son of the late Joel E. and Lonnie Rakes Thomas of Franklin County. He was preceded in death by his first wife Helen Holmes Marshall who died in 1977. Herman was a retired businessman and keen investor. He was the...
Ira Elizabeth Weeks Sutphin
Aug 23, 2012
Ira Elizabeth Weeks (Johnny) Sutphin, 93, of Radford, passed away Thursday, August 23, 2012. She was a member of Carter Street United Methodist Church and retired from Burlington Industries. She was preceded in death by her husband Muriel Clayton Sutphin. Survivors include her daughter Wanda Sue Hawley of Radford; grandson Joshua Christiaan Hawley of Chattanooga, TN; and great grandchildren Kody...
Scott Daniel Mills
Aug 18, 2012
Scott Daniel Mills, 31, of Dublin, passed away Saturday, August 18, 2012 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was a U. S. Marine and employed with Marbal Inc. Survivors include his parents Ronnie and Deborah Mills of Dublin; sister Erin Nichole Mills of Dublin; Maternal grandmother Frances Burton and maternal grandfather Freddie Burton, both of Radford; special niece...
Cynthia Duncan Belcher
Aug 18, 2012
On August 18, 2012 Cynthia Jean Duncan Belcher, 63, cashed in her "Golden Ticket" peacefully at home after her courageous battle with cancer. She was preceded in death by her daughter Regina Gallimore, grandson Thomas Gallimore, and her parents Cleveland and June Duncan. Survivors include her husband Patrick A. Belcher of the home; son Andrew Todd Belcher and wife Mary...
Carlos Eugene Sutphin
Aug 18, 2012
Carlos Eugene Sutphin, 73, of Eggleston, passed away Saturday, August 18, 2012. Survivors include sisters Sibil Lester and Gwen Smith; brothers Frank Sutphin and Draper Sutphin; special niece, Anita Hodge; and numerous nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be held Wednesday, August 22, 2012 at 11 am at the Mountain View Cemetery in Pulaski County with Rev. Tom Rice officiating....
Carolyn Keith Brewer
Aug 13, 2012
Carolyn Keith Brewer, 72, of Radford, passed away Monday, August 13, 2012. She was a member of Church of the Nazarene in Christiansburg and worked as a missionary with The Church of the Nazarene in Bolivia, Peru and Dominica for 39 years. Survivors include her husband of 50 years, Daniel Lee Brewer of Radford; daughters and sons-in-law Carla and William...
Kathleen Covey Rutherford
Aug 13, 2012
Kathleen Covey Rutherford, 95, of Radford, passed away Monday, August 13, 2012. She was preceded in death by her parents Dave and Bessie Farmer Covey, her husband of 50 years Edward Hale "Pee Wee" Rutherford, a sister Edna Phillips and a brother Garland Covey. Survivors include her son Michael (Linda) Rutherford; grandson Todd (Emily) Rutherford; great grandson Ethan Hale Rutherford;...
Donna Dickerson Carroll
Aug 9, 2012
Donna Dickerson Carroll, 50, of Radford, passed away Thursday, August 9, 2012. She was a member of Belspring Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her father Earl Dickerson. Survivors include her husband Jeffrey Wayne Carroll; mother Ethel Harvey; son and daughter-in-law Joseph Wayne and Tiffany Carroll; daughter Christy Carroll; special granddaughter McKayla; two grandsons Dawson and Jameson; two...
Rudolph Kenneth Edwards
Aug 7, 2012
Rudolph (Rudy) K. Edwards, 88, of Radford, went to join his loving wife Edith in Heaven on Tuesday, August 7, 2012. He was a member of Fairlawn Baptist Church and a U. S. Navy veteran having served during WWII. Rudy was the "town barber" and owned and operated Central Styling Shop in Radford. Rudy had many loves in his life...
Amber Dawn Mooney
Aug 7, 2012
Amber Dawn Mooney, 28, of Claytor Lake, passed away Tuesday, August 7, 2012. She was preceded in death by her mother Vickie Mooney and Father Tony Mooney. Survivors include her children Kieera Mooney of Roanoke and Malakai Mooney of Fort Chiswell; borther Billy Joe McCrosky; sisters and brothers-in-law Ashley Mooney (Mirsad Lugonjic) and Heather Thomas (Ronnie Thomas); nephew Trey Wyatt;...
Gladys Early Boyd
Aug 7, 2012
Gladys Early Boyd, 84, of Radford, passed away peacefully at home Tuesday, August 7, 2012. She took her journey with her children by her side. She was a member of Abba's House and Worship Center and a longtime member of the Church of God of Prophecy. She was in the field of nursing at St. Albans Psychiatric Hospital for over...
Marilyn Pearl Leonard
Aug 6, 2012
Marilyn Pearl Leonard, 77, of Radford, passed away Monday, August 6, 2012. She was a Baptist Missionary and a member of Blessed Hope Baptist Church in Riner. Survivors include her Husband Charles Edward Leonard; step daughter, Kimberlee Star Ferner and her husband Charles of Centralia, Washington; two step grandchildren Aaron and Kristen Ferner; a step great grandson Glenn Allen; and...
