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Lincoln Duncan
Aug 5, 2012
Lincoln Duncan, 95, of Dry Valley Road, Radford, went to be with the Lord and his loving "Little Wife" Audrey Bain Duncan on Sunday, August 5, 2012. He was preceded in death by his daughter Sylvia Cox, sons-in-law Archie Cox and Dempsey Duncan, grandson Johnny Cox, and his brothers and sisters. He is survived by his daughters Doris Cox of...
Dorothy Carden Sowers
Jul 30, 2012
Dorothy Carden Sowers, 83, passed peacefully at home surrounded by family on Monday, July 30, 2012. Her kindness, compassion and gentleness will be missed by her family and friends. Her greatest loves were her family, her pets, and her work at Matthews Hallmark where she was still employed. Preceding her in death were her parents Stanley James, Sr. and Mae...
Eula Mae Simpkins Meredith
Jul 27, 2012
Eula Mae Simpkins Meredith, 79, of Snowville, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Friday, July 27, 2012. She was a member of Snowville Baptist Church. She retired from St. Alban's Hospital as a nurse's aide. She was preceded in death by Lincoln (Buddie) Meredith, her husband of 63 years, her parents, Arlie and Janie Smith Simpkins, and siblings Frankie...
Carolyn Gallimore Duncan
Jul 22, 2012
Carolyn Gallimore Duncan, 58, passed away Sunday, July 22, 2012 at her home in Dublin. She was preceded in death by her husband Clovis Lee Duncan, her parents Carl Cameron and Dorothy Groseclose, and her sister Linda Frey Nispel. Survivors include her daughter Sonja O'Neal; two sons Curtis Clinton and Luthor Carl Gallimore; sister and brother-in-law Valerie and Willard Anderson;...
John Frederick Carper
Jul 22, 2012
John Frederick Carper, 70, of Shawsville, passed away Sunday, July 22, 2012. He was U. S. Army retired and a Soldier of the Salvation Army. He was preceded in death by his parents James Randolph and Elva Maxie Carper. Survivors include his wife of 47 years Mary Henley Carper; sons and daughter-in-law Greg and Kelly Carper of Centreville, VA and...
Albert Hugh Simpkins, Sr.
Jul 21, 2012
Albert Hugh Simpkins, Sr., 69, of Radford, passed away Saturday, July 21, 2012 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was a member of Snowville Baptist Church and was a truck driver with Intermet Foundry. Survivors include his wife of 47 years Rachel C. Simpkins; son and daughter-in-law, Albert Hugh, Jr. and Becky Simpkins; daughter and son-in-law, Tina...
Herbert Daniel Sayers, Sr.
Jul 19, 2012
Herbert Daniel Sayers, Sr., 89, left his life on Thursday, July 19, 2012. He had lived in Radford since 1943. He has been a member of First Christian Church since 1950 having transferred his membership from the Christian Church in Delton. He worked for Hercules and other businesses in Radford before having his own home improvement business where he patented...
Frankie Willard Sowers, Sr.
Jul 18, 2012
Our beloved husband, father, Papa and friend Frankie Willard Sowers, Sr., 73, went home to be with his Heavenly Father on Wednesday, July 18, 2012 at his home in Pulaski County. He was a U. S. Army veteran and retired from Kroger Corp where he was produce manager for 25 years. He was preceded in death by his parents Frank...
Veronica Shupenko Sams
Jul 18, 2012
Veronica Shupenko Sams, 72, of Dublin, passed away Wednesday, July 18, 2012. She was preceded in death by her husband George Keiffer Sams, her sister Joyce Olenik (Cookie), her mother Ann Shupenko (Bubba) and her father, John Shupenko (Shup). She is survived by her three children, George B Sams, Cindi Eveler, and Pam Eanes; her four granddaughters; and her sister...
Barbara Jean Shanklin Duncan
Jul 15, 2012
Barbara Jean Shanklin Duncan, 68, of Radford, passed away Sunday, July 15, 2012. She was a member of The Presbyterian Church of Radford and retired from Poly-Scientific in Blacksburg. She was preceded in death by her parents Edward Everett, Sr., and Ruth Shannon Shanklin and her brother Edward E. Shanklin, Jr. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law Kim...
Arthur Lee Long
Jul 15, 2012
Arthur Lee Long, 91, of Radford, passed away Sunday, July 15, 2012. He was preceded in death by his wife, Anna Ruth Turner Long. Survivors include his daughter and son-in-law, Joyce and Eddie Fisher of Dublin; three grandchildren Darren Keith Fisher, Kimberly Dawn Cheatham and Eddie Lee Fisher (Lee Boy); six great-grandchildren Brandon Fisher, Bethany Fisher, Tamara Cheatham, Victoria Cheatham,...
Alvis "Jack" Jackson Newcomb, Jr.
Jul 15, 2012
Alvis Jackson (Jack) Newcomb, Jr., 68, of Radford, passed away Sunday, July 15, 2012. He was a member of The Presbyterian Church of Radford and former mail carrier. Jack had a long time passion for Virginia Tech Football. GO HOKIES!! He was preceded in death by his parents Alvis Jackson, Sr. and Rachel May Newcomb, and two sisters Diane N....
Dorothy Marie Poff
Jul 12, 2012
Dorothy Marie Poff, 78, passed away at her home in Radford on Thursday, July 12, 2012. She was retired from Inland Motors. She was preceded in death by her husband James Howard Poff. Survivors include two daughters and sons-in-law Melissa and Jeff Heath of Webster, TX and Monica and Joey Melton of Graycourt, SC; four brothers and sisters-in-law Bill and...
Dorothy Flinchum Burton
Jul 11, 2012
Dorothy Flinchum Burton, 79, passed away Wednesday, July 11, 2012 at her home in Snowville. She was preceded in death by her husband Charles Harless Burton, a son George Harvey Burton, (Big Charlie), grandchildren Eddie Ray Bishop, Angie Huff and Charles Jackson Bishop, and a brother Gilbert Flinchum. Survivors include three sons and daughters-in-law Charles H., Jr. and Alice Burton,...
Charles Temple Beasley
Jul 11, 2012
Charles Temple Beasley, 65, passed away Wednesday, July 11, 2012 at this home in Fairlawn. He was a member of Gethsemane Baptist Church and was a U. S. Army veteran having served during the Vietnam War. He was preceded in death by his parents Jesse James and Mildred Humphries Beasley. Survivors include his wife Charlotte M. Beasley; children and their...
Linda Sue Mcmullin
Jul 10, 2012
Linda Sue McMullin, 69, of Dublin, passed away Tuesday, July 10, 2012. She was a member of Fairlawn Presbyterian Church. She was preceded in death by her parents John William, Sr. and Glenna Holbrook McMullin. Survivors include her brother John William McMullin, Jr. of Pulaski; two sisters Martha Jane Conner of Ironta, and Patsy M. Broyles of Radford; an aunt...
Robert Albin Sale
Jul 9, 2012
Robert Albin Sale, 80, passed away Monday, July 9, 2012 at his home in Radford. He was a member of Bethel United Methodist Church and a farmer. The love of family and farm provided Bob with much joy and that legacy is inherited by the family. Survivors include his wife of 56 years Judy Crowell Sale; daughters and sons-in-law, Becky...
Max Jenkins
Jul 9, 2012
Max "Tony" Jenkins, 78, died on Monday, July 9, 2012 at his residence in Radford surrounded by his loving family after a long illness. Max was born in Dorchester on March 5, 1934. He graduated from Norton High School in 1953, where he and his wife Jimmie were King and Queen of the Prom. He joined the Army toward the...
Bobby Elmer Mcguire
Jul 8, 2012
Bobby E. McGuire 76, of Dublin, passed away Sunday, July 8, 2012 at the UVA Hospital in Charlottesville. He was an Electronic Tech for the Civil Service and was a veteran of the US Navy. Survivors include his wife Sharon W. McGuire of Dublin; two sons and daughters-in-law Bobby and Kay McGuire of Richmond and Buddy and Cyndi McGuire of...
Terry "Chipper" Lee Phillips
Jul 8, 2012
Terry Lee "Chipper" Phillips, 54, passed away Sunday, July 8th, 2012 at his home in Snowville with his family by his side. Chipper was born January 9, 1958 in Radford to Kirby and Edna Phillips. He was preceded in death by his mother, Edna Phillips; sister, Judy Phillips; brother, Robert Boyd; father-in-law, Cecil Shelton; and brother-in-law, Clint Shelton. Chipper is...
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