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Claudine Mannon Tice
Sep 15, 2011
Claudine Mannon Tice, 82, of Belspring, passed away Thursday, September 15, 2011. She was a member of Highland Park Community Church and retired from Russell Apparel. She was preceded in death by her husband Harold Doc Tice. Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Cindy and Lynn White of Dublin; grandchildren, Will and Jessica White, Clay White and Heath White, all...
Henry Cavitt Totten
Sep 9, 2011
Henry Cavitt Totten, 61, of Radford, passed away Friday, September 9, 2011. He was preceded in death by his wife, Edith Rose Totten, his parents, Charles Bradley and Betty Elizabeth Pauley Totten, a brother, Gordon, and a sister, Terry. Survivors include two sons, Chris A. Totten and Matt Totten, both of Los Angeles, CA; one granddaughter Melanie Totten; a brother,...
Olin Swanson Cox
Sep 9, 2011
Olin Swanson Cox, 76, of Pulaski, passed away Friday, September 9, 2011. He was a U. S. Army veteran having served during the Korean Conflict and was a retired car salesman. He was preceded in death by his parents, Albert S. and Leauna Meredith Cox, brothers, Thomas, Kenneth and Carl Cox, and sister, Kat Cox. Survivors include his wife of...
Margaret Ann Custer Wilson
Sep 9, 2011
Margaret Ann Custer Wilson, 88, of Radford, passed away Friday, September 9, 2011. She was preceded in death by her husband, Orville S. Wilson, parents, Guy and Ida Sirry Custer, granddaughter Ashley Sides-Stoots, two brothers and a sister. Survivors include two daughters, Linda Spencer of Dublin and Barbara Cromer of Riner; four sons, Sherdine and Tommy Wilson, both of Radford,...
Russell Hamilton
Sep 2, 2011
Russell Hamilton, 50, of Dublin, passed away Friday, September 2, 2011. He was a machinist with XALOY Corp. for 28 years. He was preceded in death by his father, Carroll Edward Tom Hamilton. Survivors include his loving wife of 24 years, Lisa Boyd Hamilton; his children whom he adored, Cody Russell and McKinzi Brooke Hamilton of the home; mother, Emily...
Thomas Ray Whitt, Sr.
Sep 2, 2011
Thomas Ray Whitt, Sr., devoted husband and loving father passed away Friday, September 2, 2011. Ray, a native of Radford, VA, attended Virginia Tech and was employed as a sales manager for 36 years by Roanoke Electric Steel Corp. Ray also served in the United States Air Force. Ray was known for his love of the game of golf. He...
Bonnie Dean Benson
Aug 31, 2011
Bonnie Dean Benson, 75, of Christiansburg, passed away Wednesday, August 31, 2011. She was born in Staunton VA the daughter of the late Elwood and Hazel Dean. She was a member of Central United Methodist Church and for many years was the owner and operator of The Tax Service in Fairlawn. Survivors include her husband of 54 years, Bob Benson;...
Hazel "Penny" Marie Ramsey
Aug 29, 2011
Hazel Marie Penny Ramsey, 75, of Dublin, went home to be with our Lord and Savior on Monday, August 29, 2011. She was a member of Gospel Light Baptist Church and a retired beautician. She was preceded in death by her parents Noah and Cecil Akers Lawson, two children, Caroline and Richard Lee Ramsey, and two brothers, Bill and Clyde...
Franklin Dean Copko
Aug 28, 2011
Franklin Dean Copko, formerly of Radford, died Sunday at his home in Meriden, CT. He was the son of the late Audrey Weeks of Radford, Va. and John Copko of Glendale, New York. He was a graduate of Hargrave Military Academy, Chatham, Va. and served in The United States Air Force. He was a salesman throughout his career, and retired...
Robert Lee Farmer, Sr.
Aug 26, 2011
Robert Lee Farmer, Sr., 71, passed away suddenly at his home in Hiwassee on Friday, August 26, 2011. He was retired maintenance supervisor at the Lynchburg Foundry and a proud veteran of the U. S. Marines having served during the Vietnam War. Survivors include his wife Joyce Marie Farmer; four sons and daughters-in-law, Larry and Barbara McKinney of Florida, Robert...
Roxie Martin Hood
Aug 23, 2011
Because of her decision to trust Jesus Christ as Savior, Roxie Hood, 88, of Dublin, went home to be with Him on August 23, 2011. Roxie was known by those who loved her as joyful, energetic, loving and caring. She was born on December 8, 1922 to the late Noah and Nellie Martin. She retired in 1984 from Radford University...
Michael Allen Duncan
Aug 22, 2011
Michael Allen Duncan, 39, of Radford, passed away Monday, August 22, 2011. He was preceded in death by his father, Percy Gold Duncan. Survivors include his mother, Goldie S. Duncan of Radford; three brothers, Dale Duncan of Parrott, Terry (Miyoko) Duncan of Jacksonville, and Steven (Tammy) Duncan of Radford; sister, Diane Duncan of Radford; nephews Michael, Bryan, Eric, Kevin, and...
Jerry Wayne Roope
Aug 19, 2011
Jerry Wayne Roope of Martinsville, formerly of Plain City, OH, and originally of Dublin, went to be with the Lord on Friday, August 19, 2011. Jerry was 55 and a huge Ohio State Buckeyes fan. He was preceded in death by his parents, a son Brian Roope, sister, Anna Jane Roope, and brother-in-law, James Holland. Survivors include his wife, Kimberly...
Sherman Aker Collins
Aug 19, 2011
Sherman Aker Collins, 75, of Radford, passed away Friday, August 19, 2011. He served in the USMC, was a member of Central United Methodist Church, a retired mechanic and owner of Colonial Gulf Station for 25 years, a member of the Marine Corp League ,Radford, Lions Club, VFW, VA May Lodge #38, Gideons, Mens Prayer Group, NRV Emmaus, Montgomery County...
Lillie Farmer Webb Nester
Aug 11, 2011
Lillie Farmer Webb Nester, 79, of Dublin, passed away Thursday, August 11, 2011 at Pulaski Health and Rehab. She was a retired nursing assistant. She was preceded in death by her husbands, John Carlos Webb and Jesse Lafeyette Nester, a daughter Nancy Emaline Gallimore, brothers and sisters, Ed, David, Emmett, and Pete Farmer, and Bell Furrow. Survivors include five children,...
Bobby James Dobbins
Aug 11, 2011
SFC Bobby James Dobbins, Retired US Army, 71, of Radford, passed away Thursday, August 11, 2011 at the Veterans Hospital in Salem. He was retired from the U. S. Army with 23 years of service. Survivors include his wife of 50 years Gael Cantler Dobbins; daughter Lisa Arlene Dobbins of Radford; son Douglas James Dobbins of Radford; four grandchildren Aimee...
James Wesley Altizer
Aug 11, 2011
James Wesley Altizer, 61, passed away Thursday, August 11, 2011 at his home in Christiansburg surrounded by his family. He was a member of Christiansburg Church of the Brethren. He was preceded in death by his father, Donald B. Altizer. Survivors include his mother, Helen Naff Altizer; his wife of 38 years, Martha Sowers Altizer; son, Wesley Beldon Altizer; daughter,...
Lula Broyles Williams
Aug 11, 2011
Lula Broyles Williams, 91, of Radford, departed this life on Thursday, August 11, 2011. She was predeceased by her mother, Stella Davis and her only son, Bill Broyles. She is survived by her daughters, Beulah (Stan) Burnett of Winter Haven, FL, Betty Scott of Radford, and Drema Thomas of Christiansburg; a daughter-in-law, Pat Broyles of Radford; four granddaughters, seven grandsons,...
Linda Chambers Davis
Aug 10, 2011
Displaying the depth of character and strength of spirit for which she was known throughout her life, Linda Chambers Davis died with courage and dignity in the early morning hours of August 10, 2011, at Montgomery Regional Hospital in Blacksburg, Virginia. She was 78 years old. A lifelong resident of Southwest Virginia, Linda was born March 23, 1933, to Raymond...
Evelyn Saunders Claytor
Aug 10, 2011
Evelyn Saunders Claytor, 79, passed away Wednesday, August 10, 2011 at her home in Radford. She was a member of First Baptist Church on Rock Road. She was a retired guard at Hercules and was currently a greeter at Walmart. Survivors include four sons, Dwight Anthony Saunders of San Diego, CA, Richard Cameron Saunders of Apple Valley, MN, Steven Vicent...
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