Margaret Ridgeway Patrick
Jan 15, 2012
Margaret Ridgeway Patrick, 90, of Radford, passed away Sunday, January 15, 2012. She was an active member of The First Baptist Church and a retired secretary. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Patrick. Survivors include a special nephew, Larry Ridgeway of Suffolk, and numerous other nieces, nephews and cousins. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, January 18,...
Bruce Gregory Davis
Jan 13, 2012
Bruce Gregory Davis, 47, of Blacksburg, returned home to our Heavenly Father to suffer no more on Friday, January 13, 2012 after a courageous battle with cancer. He is preceded in death by his father, Roy J. Davis, mother, Janice W. Otey, grandmothers, Stella L. Cumbie and Alma N. Davis and grandfather, John A. Davis Sr. He leaves to cherish...
Walter David Kahle, Sr.
Jan 10, 2012
Kahle, Walter David, 91, of Christiansburg Virginia passed away on January 10, 2012. Born in 1920 to the Rev. Walter M. Kahle and Ouida Humbert Kahle in Daleville, Va., he was also preceded in death by his siblings Donald, Humbert (Hazel) and Helen Kahle. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Polly Adams Kahle, his son, W. David...
Dorothy Hall Fowler Sheffey
Jan 9, 2012
When this life is over, Id like to feel Ive filled a needed post. Here, then I have paid my fare with more than idle talk and boast. Dorothy Hall Fowler Sheffey, 85, of Dublin, passed away Monday, January 9, 2012 at the Radford Nursing & Rehab. She was a member of Mtn. View United Methodist Church and was retired...
Bobby "Ab" Manly Abercrombie
Jan 9, 2012
Bobby Ab Manly Abercrombie, 76, of Radford, went home to his heavenly Father while surrounded by his loving family on Monday, January 9, 2012 in Myrtle Beach, S.C. after a thirteen year courageous battle with Renal Cell Cancer. Born in Mount Holly, North Carolina the son of the late Toy Manly and Josephine Hager Abercrombie, Bobby was a modest, humble...
John Lee Hinkley, Jr.
Jan 8, 2012
John Lee Hinkley, Jr., 82, of Radford, passed away Sunday, January 8, 2012. He was a member of the New River Baptist Temple and was retired from the U. S. Air Force having served during the Korean Conflict and the Vietnam War. He was preceded in death by his parents Johnnie and Margaret Elizabeth Hinkley, a son, Tommy Hinkley, and...
Eleanor Dean Roop Morris
Jan 7, 2012
Eleanor Dean Roop Morris, 77, of the Snowville Community of Montgomery County, passed away Saturday January 7, 2012 at her home. She was born in Radford the daughter of the late Walter F. and Lillie Cox Quesenberry Roop. She was a member of the Radford Worship Center for over 60 years where she was the church historian, past Elder and...
Theadore "Teddy" James Hrones
Jan 5, 2012
Theadore James Teddy Hrones, 61, of Radford, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 5, 2012. He was preceded in death by his parents, James Nicholas Hrones and Etta Virginia Lawson Hrones and a sister Darlene Whitt. Teddy was a decorated Vietnam War Veteran having served in the US Marine Corp. Survivors include his son, Isaac James Hrones...
Robert Richard Jones
Jan 3, 2012
Robert R. Jones, 81, formerly of Ghent, died January 3 at the Carilion New River Valley Medical Center in Christiansburg, Virginia after a prolonged illness. Bob is survived by his loving wife of 54 years Louise Moore Jones, his devoted daughter and son-in-law Laura Jones and Mark Bernhard, his adoring grandchildren Sam, Amy and Jake Bernhard, other relatives and a...
Ruth Irene Hedrick Mitchell
Jan 1, 2012
Ruth Irene Hedrick Mitchell, 72, of Wytheville, passed away Sunday, January 1, 2012. She was a member of Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Rufus Brown Hedrick Sr. and Elizabeth Vernon Hedrick, a brother, R. B. Sonny Hedrick, Jr., and two sisters, Edna Tootsie Lawson and Shirley Jean Warden. Survivors include her husband...
Joan Diane Hudson Easterling
Dec 25, 2011
Joan Diane Hudson Easterling, 74, of Radford, died peacefully at her home Christmas Eve night after a brave battle with cancer. She was predeceased by her parents James Leonard and Dorothy Blair Hudson; and also her husband James Leo Easterling. She will be sadly missed by her daughter Lynn Easterling Phillips and Rick Arnold; her grandchildren Scott Phillips, Taryn Phillips...
Henrietta Miles Keister
Dec 23, 2011
Henrietta Miles Keister, 58, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, December 23, 2011at her home in Christiansburg. She was a member of the Fairlawn Church of God. She was preceded in death by her parents, Claude J., Sr. and Etta Britt Miles. Survivors include her husband, Charles R. Keister of Christiansburg; daughter and son-in-law, Alicia Marie and...
Sidney Hascue Nelson
Dec 20, 2011
Sidney Hascue Nelson, 86, of Radford, died on Tuesday, December 20, 2011. He was retired from Hercules with 36 years of service where he was a motor winder and electrician. He proudly served in the U. S. Navy during WWII on the mighty Tisdale, a destroyer escort and was a member of VFW Post #776. He was also a member...
Rachel May Newcomb
Dec 18, 2011
Rachel May Newcomb, 91, of Radford, went peacefully to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, December 18, 2011. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Radford and was a self-employed beautician, retiring in 1989. She enjoyed her family, friends and the companionship of Rusty, the family dog. Her laughter and good humor were a delight to...
William Donald Franklin, Sr.
Dec 16, 2011
William Donald Franklin, Sr., 82, passed away Friday, December 16, 2011 at his home in Radford. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lakey June Franklin and his mother, Mary McCraw Franklin. Survivors include his daughter and son-in-law, Debbie and Jerry Farmer of Radford; two sons and daughters-in-law, William D. and Dreama Franklin, Jr. of Radford, and Barry and...
Bonnie Jane Patterson Phillips
Dec 14, 2011
Bonnie Jane Patterson Phillips, 69, passed away Wednesday, December 14, 2011. She was preceded in death by her husband, Garnett Lee Phillips, and her parents, George Buck and Pearl Sarver Patterson. Survivors include two daughters and sons-in-law, Dreama Dawn and Richard Martin of Draper, and Lora and Eric Reeves of Dublin; three grandchildren, Lauren Cross, Dylan Bolt and Abigail Martin;...
Rita Hall Smith
Dec 12, 2011
Rita Hall Smith, 67, passed away at her home in Dublin on Monday, December 12, 2011. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charlie B. and Gladys Virginia Myers Hall, and a grandson, Brandon Scott. Survivors include her husband, John Frank Smith of Dublin; son, Charles William Smith of Dublin; daughter and son-in-law, Monica and Kenny Lowe of Destin,...
Joseph "Buddy" Noblin Lawson, Jr.
Dec 10, 2011
Joseph Noblin Buddy Lawson, Jr., 71, of Dublin, passed away Saturday, December 10, 2011. He was an electrical engineer having retired from Kollmorgen with over 30 years of service and a U. S. Army veteran having served in Germany. He was an active member of the Fairlawn Baptist Church where he served as both a deacon and trustee. He was...
Earnestine Clark Pattison
Dec 3, 2011
Earnestine Clark Pattison, 65, passed away Saturday, December 3, 2011 at her home in Pulaski surrounded by her loving family. She was born July 30, 1946 in Pulaski the daughter of the Jesse Everett Clark and Lillian Roberta Bratton Clark. Survivors include her daughters and son-in-law, Angela R. and Dean Simpkins, and Robin Dana Lawrence; four grandchildren, Andrea Kaye Sullivan,...
Frank Lewis Martin
Nov 30, 2011
Frank Lewis Martin, 81, of Christiansburg, passed away Wednesday, November 30, 2011 at Lewis-Gale Medical Center in Salem. He was a member of Bethel United Methodist Church and the McDaniel Masonic Lodge #86 A.F. & A.M. He proudly served his country in the U. S. Navy. Lewis was owner of the Martin Insurance Agency.He was born on February 10, 1930...
