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Esther Arney Epperly

Esther Arney Epperly

Nov 29, 2011

Esther Arney Epperly, 91, of Radford, went to be with her Heavenly Father on Tuesday, November 29, 2011. She was a member of The First Baptist Church in Radford. She was preceded in death by her husband, Cubid Epperly. Survivors include two daughters, Vicki Epperly and Jane and Steve Harriman; two sons, Charles C. and Barbara A. Epperly and Stephen...

Elwood Simpkins

Elwood Simpkins

Nov 25, 2011

Elwood Simpkins, 63, passed away Friday, November 25, 2011 at his home in Radford. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lemon Benny and Christaleen Viers Simpkins, and three brothers and two sisters. Survivors include three sisters and brother-in-law, Julia Brightwell and special friend, Randy Phillips, Taxi Fagg and Eva and Tas Odell; five brothers and sisters-in-law, George T....

Howard William Montgomery

Howard William Montgomery

Nov 22, 2011

Howard William Montgomery, 49, of Radford, passed peacefully and gently on Tuesday morning, November 22nd. Howard was born on February 13th, 1962, and was a lifelong resident of the area. He is survived by his parents Herbert and Sharon Montgomery of Dublin; his two sisters, Rita Branch and Sherry Montgomery; beloved nieces Cindy Montgomery and Misty Simpkins; nephew JC Hamilton;...

Louise Lafon Moses

Louise Lafon Moses

Nov 20, 2011

Louise L. Moses, 79, of Hiwassee, died Sunday, November 20, 2011. She was preceded in death by her parents, Earnest and Della Kingrea Lafon and her husband, Minor John Moses. Survivors include two sons and daughter-in-law, Benny and Donna Moses and Todd Moses; sister, Margaret Vaught; and four grandchildren, Andrew, Mary, Amos, and Holly. Services will be private. The Moses...

Troy Bennett Akers

Troy Bennett Akers

Nov 15, 2011

Troy Bennett Akers passed away at his home in Radford on Tuesday, November 15, 2011. He would have celebrated his 88th birthday on November 22nd. He was a U. S. Marine veteran having served during WWII and attended Carter Street United Methodist Church. He retired from construction work where he was a heavy equipment operator. Survivors include his wife of...

Cecile Hazel White Stone

Cecile Hazel White Stone

Nov 12, 2011

Cecile Hazel Stone, 87, of Radford, formerly of Norfolk, passed away Saturday, November 12, 2011. She was preceded in death by her parents, Marion C., Sr., and Mamie Martin White, her husband, Ransome Ethelder Stone, and a daughter Olivia Rowland. Survivors include five children and their spouses, Patricia and Hoyt Parris of Radford, Gloria and Jack Higgins of Va. Beach,...

Michelle Deidre Grissom

Michelle Deidre Grissom

Nov 12, 2011

Michelle Deidre Grissom, 51, of Radford, passed away Saturday, November 12, 2011. She was preceded in death by her parents, Francois Phillip and Dorothy Frances Coleman RObert. Survivors include three children, Jessup RObert and Gabriel Grissom, both of Radford, and Rayne DeLutis of Banner Elk, NC. Memorial services will be held Thursday evening at 7 pm at the Central United...

Herman Harold Young

Herman Harold Young

Nov 8, 2011

Herman Harold Young, 86, of Radford, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, November 8, 2011. He was a U. S. Army WWII combat veteran who fought in the Philippines and a retired machinist with Lynchburg Foundry. He considered himself doubly blessed with two loving church families, Radford Christian Church and First Christian Church, and helped...

Regina Juanita Belcher Gallimore

Regina Juanita Belcher Gallimore

Nov 8, 2011

Regina Juanita Belcher Gallimore 39 of Pulaski, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2011. She was preceded in death by a son, Thomas Latin Gallimore. Survivors include her husband, Everston Luther Gallimore, Jr., Pulaski, son, Joshua Coye Gallimore, Pulaski, daughter, Alicia Marie Gallimore, Pulaski, mother and father, Cynthia and Pat Belcher, Christiansburg, brother and wife, Andrew Todd and Mary Carol Belcher,...

Edith Anora Ramsey

Edith Anora Ramsey

Nov 3, 2011

Edith Anora Ramsey, 81, of Dublin, passed away Thursday, November 3, 2011 surrounded by her family. She was preceded in death by her husband Leon Kenneth Ramsey and son Michael Leon Ramsey. She is survived by her children, Brenda (Jim) Spradlin, Freda (Jimmy) Dean, Kenneth (Wanda) Ramsey, and Betty Lou Allen; brothers, Jerry (Bonnie) Farlow and Charles (Glenna) Farlow; sisters,...

Jess Willard Cantline

Jess Willard Cantline

Nov 3, 2011

Jess Willard Cantline, 76, formerly of Radford, passed away Thursday, November 3, 2011. He was a U. S. Army Veteran and a lifetime member of V. F. W. Post #776. He was the former Finance Director of the City of Radford. He was preceded in death by his parents, William Allen and Sarah Ann Cantline and a brother. Survivors include...

Verna Marie Welton Bishop

Verna Marie Welton Bishop

Oct 31, 2011

Verna Marie Welton Bishop, 84, passed away Monday, October 31, 2011, at her home in Radford. She was a member of Central United Methodist Church. Verna was predeceased by her parents, Willis and Mae Gladding Welton; her husband, Harry Elston Bishop; and a son, Philip E. Bishop. Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Mark A. and Lou Don Bishop of...

Hassie Largen Taylor

Hassie Largen Taylor

Oct 31, 2011

Hassie Largen Taylor, 100 and 11 months, of Radford, passed away Monday, October 31, 2011. She was a member of Radford Christian Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Edward Taylor, her parents, Amos and Josephine Goad Largen, brothers, Kenny, Fielden, Wilson and Clinton Largen, and sisters, Clyde Dalton, Mattie Franklin, Fannie Horton and Autra Easter. Survivors...

Fay Elaine Vancamp

Fay Elaine Vancamp

Oct 25, 2011

Fay Elaine VanCamp, 85, of Hiwassee, VA passed away Tuesday, October 25, 2011 at Montgomery Regional Hospital. She was a member of the Snowville Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth R. VanCamp, her parents, William and Stella Smith Hawley, grandson, Jessie Wayne Shrewsberry and also by a brother and five sisters. Survivors include a son,...

Herbert Daniel Duncan, Sr.

Herbert Daniel Duncan, Sr.

Oct 22, 2011

Herbert Daniel Duncan, Sr., 82, of Radford, passed away Saturday, October 22, 2011. He was a member of the Tower of Refuge Church and retired from Atlantic Concrete. He was a US Army veteran having served during the Korean Conflict. He was preceded in death by his wife, Phyllis Joan Sutphin Duncan, and sisters, Lucille Lester and Shirley Weddel. Survivors...

Ronnie Roger Roop, Jr.

Ronnie Roger Roop, Jr.

Oct 21, 2011

Ronnie Roger Roop, Jr., 52, of Dublin, passed away Friday, October 21, 2011. Survivors include his wife Mary Thomas Roop; son Ronnie Roger Roop, III; brothers, Joe, Claude, Billy and Little Billie Roop; sister, Renee Roop Mullins; and granddaughter Haleigh Roop. Memorial services will be held Friday, October 28, 2011 at 11 am at the New Hope Church of God...

Elizabeth Brown Faulkner

Elizabeth Brown Faulkner

Oct 20, 2011

Elizabeth Brown Faulkner, 91, formerly of Radford, died at her home in Midlothian on Thursday, October 20, 2011. She was preceded in death by her husband, Eldridge J. Faulkner. Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Robert E. and Denise Faulkner of Marriottsville, MD; daughter and son-in-law, Elizabeth F. and John Matthews of Midlothian; grandchildren, Elizabeth and Catherine Faulkner and Grant...

Donnie Ray Linkous

Donnie Ray Linkous

Oct 19, 2011

Donnie Ray (Goober) Linkous, 60, of Dublin, went to be with the Lord on October 19, 2011. He worked for Kollmorgen Corporation for 34 years. He was preceded in death by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Linkous, brother, Ralph Linkous, and step-son, James Jason Hamilton. Survivors include two sisters, Mrs. Betty Quesenberry of Christiansburg, and Miss Bonnie Linkous of...

Dorothy Phillips Pelkey

Dorothy Phillips Pelkey

Oct 18, 2011

Dorothy Phillips Pelkey, 87, of Hiwassee, passed away Tuesday, October 18, 2011. She was a member of Snowville Baptist Church and retired registration manager at Radford Auto Auction. She was preceded in death by her husband, George Keith Pelkey, daughter, Dorothy Simpkins, eight brothers, two sisters and a daughter-in-law. Survivors include three sons and daughter-in-law, Allen and Katie Pelkey of...

Mary Duncan Laxton

Mary Duncan Laxton

Oct 15, 2011

Mary Duncan Laxton, 76, passed away Saturday, October 15, 2011 at her home in Christiansburg. She was a member of Bain Chapel Pentecostal Holiness Church. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Noah Bain and Hayden Laxton and a daughter, Sandra Bain. Survivors include two daughters and sons-in-law, Pamela and David Harrison, and Tracy and Russell Brewster, all of...

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