Elizabeth Ann Yost Mccoy
Feb 18, 2025
Elizabeth Ann Yost McCoy passed away peacefully under Comfort Care Hospice at Carilion New River Valley Medical Center on February 18, 2025. She was born in Tazewell, Va., in the Back Valley, on October 2, 1934. Ann was preceded in death by her parents, John D. Yost and Virginia A. Neel Yost; brothers, Carl D. Yost and Phillip M. Yost;...
Billy Lee Roope
Feb 17, 2025
Billy Lee Roope, 78, of Belspring, passed away Monday, February 17, 2025. He was a U. S. Army Viet Nam War veteran. Billy retired from G.J. Hopkins after 28 years and was recently a driver for NRV Transit. He was a beloved father and grandfather, and enjoyed fishing. He was preceded in death by his parents, Perry Lee, Jr. and...
Ruby Nell Bishop Moles
Feb 15, 2025
Ruby Nell Bishop Moles, a loving mother, grandmother, and friend, received her heavenly reward on February 15, 2025, at the age of 87. Born on March 8, 1937, in Willis, Virginia, Ruby was the first of five children born to George Cleveland Bishop and Ruby Simmons Bishop. She spent her entire life in the heart of Willis, though her love...
Francis "Fran" Woodrow Shelton
Feb 12, 2025
Francis "Fran" Woodrow Shelton, 78, of Radford, a devoted husband, father, and grandfather, passed away on Wednesday, February 12, 2025. Born in Kingsport, Tennessee and raised in Fairlawn, Virginia, Fran graduated from Dublin High School and Virginia Tech, then worked as an aerospace engineer. During this time, he married the love of his life, Martha. Making a career shift, Fran...
Charles Clinton Thornton, Jr.
Feb 11, 2025
Charles "Chuck" Clinton Thornton, Jr., 65, of Radford, passed away on Tuesday, February 11, 2025. He was a retired Lieutenant with the Montgomery County Sheriffs Department. Chuck is preceded in death by his parents, Charlie, Sr. and Jourleen Thornton. Survivors include his loving wife, Marge Thornton; sons and daughter-in-law, Zach and Jamee Thornton, and Tristan Thornton; daughter and son-in-law, Emily...
Ruth Ann Cox Miles
Feb 10, 2025
Ruth Ann Cox Miles, 82, of Radford, passed away Monday, February 10, 2025, at her granddaughters home in Wytheville. She was a member of the West Radford Church of God and was employed at the Radford Walmart. She was preceded in death by her parents, Grandon and Helen Elizabeth Cox; granddaughter, Laura Custer; and several siblings. Survivors include her husband,...
Jesse Leamon Montgomery
Feb 10, 2025
Jesse Leamon Montgomery, 53, of Christiansburg, passed away on Monday, February 10, 2025, at home after battling a long illness. Survivors include his parents, Elizabeth Retta Keith and James Elwood Montgomery; brother and sister-in-law, Billy Montgomery (Chasidy); and nephews, Tyler Montgomery and River Montgomery, all of Christiansburg. The family will receive friends from 9 until 10 am on Monday, February...
Marvin Wendell Brewster
Feb 8, 2025
Marvin Wendell Brewster, 79, of Pulaski, passed away on February 8, 2025. He was preceded in death by his parents, Maxwell and Thelma Perry Brewster; and his loving wife, Dawn Lewin Brewster. He is survived by his sons, Michael and Christopher Brewster; siblings, Russell (Tracy) Brewster, Chris Henley, and Nora Brock; and many other relatives and special friends. A celebration...
Linda Funk Gourley
Feb 7, 2025
Linda Funk Gourley, 67, of Salem, passed away Friday, February 7, 2025, at Springtree Health & Rehab in Roanoke. She was preceded in death by her parents, Dwight Hensel and Mary Jane Funk; brother, Dwight Funk, Jr.: daughter-in-law, Stephanie Collins; and Cameron "Bubba" Byrd. Survivors include her husband, Edwin Ray Gourley; sons, Michael Collins and Corey Collins (Desiree); grandchildren, Michaela,...
Pearlie Mae Lovern
Feb 3, 2025
Our precious Pearlie Mae Lovern, 85, of Dublin, went to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Monday, February 3, 2025. She was preceded in death by her beloved son, Rory Wendell Lovern; husband, Walter Marshall Lovern; and parents, Jack Grover and Sindie Luckado Shark. She lived a life filled with love for others, kindness, self-sacrifice, and compassion,...
Sergeant First Class (Retired) Charles Cubid Epperly
Feb 1, 2025
Sergeant First Class (retired) Charles Cubid Epperly, 83, of Fairlawn, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on February 1, 2025. Charles was best known as Charlie to his friends and family. He was born in Butler, Tennessee on June 12, 1941 and he grew up in Radford, Virginia where he attended Radford High School graduating in 1959. He later earned...
Charles "Dotdaw" Ray Bell
Jan 29, 2025
Charles "Dotdaw" Ray Bell, 78, of Dublin, passed away on January 29, 2025. He retired from the U.S. Army and Brad Reagan where he was a supervisor. Charlie was a dedicated member of the Dublin Moose Lodge and American Legion 58. He attended Harbor of Hope Church in Christiansburg. Charlie was preceded in death by his parents, Frank Alexander Sr....
Johnny Douglas Worrell, Sr.
Jan 26, 2025
Johnny Douglas Worrell, Sr., 80, of Radford, passed away on Sunday, January 26, 2025. He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank James and Mary Sue Bowman Worrell; and his siblings, Wayne Worrell, Pete Worrell, Clara Lewis, Nancy Hopkins, Mickey Quesenberry and Brenda Worrell. Survivors include his sons and daughters-in-law, Johnny Worrell, Jr. (Lisa), Jimmy Worrell (Angie), and Jeff...
Rachel Ruth Quesenberry Ross
Jan 25, 2025
Rachel Ruth Quesenberry Ross, 79, passed away on Saturday, January 25, 2025. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ben and Ruth Quesenberry; her husband, Billy Ross; brother, Eugene Quesenberry; brother-in-law, Larry Armbrister; and her sister-in-law, Carolyn Quesenberry. Survivors include her sons and daughters-in-law, Chuck Gamblin (Tracy) and Don Gamblin (Denise); sister-in-law, Lois Quesenberry; sister, Carolyn Armbrister; twin brother,...
Jimmie "Jim" Reeves Salyers
Jan 24, 2025
Jimmie (Jim) Salyers, 80, was born on May 30, 1944 and entered peacefully into Heaven on January 24, 2025. He was surrounded by his loving wife of 57 years, Linda, and cherished children and grandchildren. Jimmie was one of 10 children born to parents, Clarence and Sylvia Salyers, in the small community of Road Ridge, Virginia. He did not grow...
Melvin "Mel" Anthony Hundley
Jan 24, 2025
Melvin "Mel" Anthony Hundley, 93, of Dublin, Va., passed away peacefully at Davis and McDaniel Veterans Care Center in Salem, Va. on January 24, 2025. Melvin was born in Franklin County, Va. on May 8, 1931. Melvin was preceded in death by his parents Joseph Richard Hundley and Icy Cora Bousman Hundley, his brother Joseph Richard Hundley, Jr, his niece...
Mary Beth Viau
Jan 24, 2025
Mary Beth Viau, formerly of Va. beach, currently of Fairlawn, passed away, at the age of 73, on her birthday, Friday, January 24, 2025. She was preceded in death by her parents, William Edward Felchner and Evelyn Amsden Felchner; brothers and their spouses, Al Colby (Stacy) and Billy Felchner (Chris); and nephew, Robbie Colby. Survivors include her husband and constant...
Anthony "Tony" Thomas Miano
Jan 23, 2025
Anthony (Tony) Thomas Miano, 85, of Radford, VA, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on January 23, 2025. Tony was born in Welch, WV and played football at Concord College. Following his graduation, he started a successful career with Sears and Roebuck Company which took him from West Virginia, to North Carolina, and eventually to Virginia. After 20 years...
Johnny "Hoot" Maston Gibson
Jan 23, 2025
Johnny Maston Gibson "Hoot", 74, of Claytor Lake, passed away on Thursday, January 23, 2025, at Carilion New River Valley Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Radford on December 26, 1950, and attended Radford High School and New River Community College with degrees in Drafting and Design and Instrumentation. He retired from Volvo after 36...
Billy Ray Sowers
Jan 22, 2025
Billy Ray Sowers, 86, passed away on Wednesday, January 22, 2025. He was preceded in death by his parents, Harless Calvin and Pearl Ayers Sowers; his loving wife, Barbara Jean McCoy Sowers; his son, Ronald Ray Sowers; and his siblings, H.C. Sowers, Tommy Sowers, Virginia Small, Gertrude Buckland, Clarence Sowers, Lillie Mae Trigg and Norma Bishop. Survivors include his daughter...
