Gregory Shane Gravley
Apr 13, 2011
Gregory Shane Gravley, 18, of Dublin, passed away Wednesday, April 13, 2011 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was a senior at Pulaski County High School. Survivors include his mother, Theresa Tabor Gravley of Dublin; father, Ken Allen Gravley of Parrott; four brothers, Derek Gravley of Parrott, Justin and John Gravley, both of Dublin, and Adam Davis of...
Albert "Skeeter" Harrell Simpkins
Apr 8, 2011
Albert Harrell (Skeeter) Simpkins, 84, passed away Friday, April 8, 2011 at his home in Radford. He was a member of First Baptist Church and retired from the US Postal Service with 44 years of service during which time he was the Superintendent of the Kent Street Station in Radford. He proudly served in the U. S. Navy during WWII...
Otha Early Semones
Apr 2, 2011
Otha Early Semones, 79, of Dublin, passed away Saturday, April 2, 2011. He was a member of the Parrott Church of God and retired from Appalachian Power Co. Survivors include his wife of 48 years Elva McCoy Semones of Dublin; son Raymond Hamilton of Fairlawn; daughter and son-in-law Cissy and Dennis Bane of Pulaski; seven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; four sisters,...
Ingrid Schrader Lowman
Mar 28, 2011
Ingrid S. Lowman, 83, of Falls Church and formerly of Radford, died March 28, 2011 in INOVA Fairfax Hospital. Ingrid was born in Bremerhaven, Germany on November 23, 1927, and was a daughter of the late Otto and Frieda Schrader. She is preceded in death by her husband, Henry Harris Lowman, Jr., whom she met while he was serving in...
Lee Ransom Simpkins
Mar 24, 2011
Lee Ransom Simpkins, 82, of Radford, passed away Thursday, March 24, 2011. He was a member of Cornersview Pentecostal Holiness Church and retired from Lynchburg Foundry with over 33 years of service. He was a U. S. Army veteran having served during WWII. In October 2010 he was preceded in death by his wife of 62 years Reba Harrell Simpkins....
Honour Grace Wilder Samples
Mar 23, 2011
Honour Grace Wilder Samples passed away in her mothers arms surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, March 23, 2011. She was the infant daughter of Rodney S. and Laura J. Samples, of Burgettstown, Pa formerly of Pulaski. Survivors include her parents; brother Nathanael Wyatt Veith Samples; paternal grandparents, Dr. Gary and Kelly Samples of Pulaski; maternal grandparents, Keith and...
Elizabeth Allen Stevens
Mar 18, 2011
Elizabeth Allen Stevens, 83, of Radford, passed away Friday, March 18, 2011. She was a member of the Presbyterian faith and retired Service Club Director with the U. S. Army. Survivors include her sister Mary Langhorne Stevens Phillips of Radford; two sisters-in-law, Mrs. R. G. (Bobbie) Stevens, Jr. of Radford, and Mrs. David C. (Betty) Stevens of Christiansburg; and many...
Joseph "Buddy" Euell Puckett
Mar 14, 2011
Joseph Euell Buddy Puckett, 73 years old, of Max Creek, went home to be with his Lord and Savior early Monday morning at his home surrounded by his loving family. Joseph was a caring and loving husband and father who loved the simplicity of his life and home. Joseph is survived by his wife of 41 years, Beverly Cress Puckett...
Michael Keith Meredith
Mar 8, 2011
Michael Keith Meredith, 21, of Christiansburg, passed away Thursday, March 8, 2011. He was preceded in death by Maternal Grandmother, Juantia Viskup; Maternal Grandfather, Robert Johnson; Paternal Grandfather, Winford Meredith, and Uncle, Eric Johnson. He was survived by his parents Kenny and Cindi Meredith; two sisters Andrea and husband Greg Canevari and Angi and husband Christopher Bean; two nieces Abigail...
Danny Edward Conn
Mar 8, 2011
Danny Edward Conn, 56, of Pulaski, formerly of Hurley, passed away Tuesday, March 8, 2011.He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and a mechanic. He was preceded in death by his father, Edward C. Conn, and two brothers, Jackie and Dennis Conn. Survivors include his mother, Evelyn J. Conn of Pulaski; two sons, Christopher Allen Adams of Columbus, OH,...
Lacy "Bill" Haven Sheppard, Jr.
Mar 7, 2011
Lacy Haven Bill Sheppard, Jr. went to be with the Lord on Monday, March 7, 2011. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lacy Sr. and Eliza Lucado Sheppard, and a brother, James A. Sheppard. Survivors include his son Richard, grandsons, Travis and A. J., and sisters, Ruth A. Hinkley of Radford, Thelma A. Green of Troutville, Mary Lee...
Alan "Aj" Joseph Bain
Mar 5, 2011
AJ went home to be with his heavenly father on Saturday, March 05, 2011 surrounded by his loved ones at home. AJ is survived by his loving wife, Shirley Sue Bain and Precious daughter Skylar Brooke Bain. Parents Allen and Joyce Bain, of Christiansburg, Va. In-laws Sam and Betty Sexton of Hillsvile, Va.; sister, Jennifer Bain of Christiansburg, Va.; brother,...
Billy Mason Lang
Mar 1, 2011
Billy Mason Lang, 57, of Radford, passed away Tuesday, March 1, 2011. The family will receive friends from 6 8 pm Thursday at the Mullins Funeral Home in Radford. Interment will be private.
Mary Jenks Wilson
Feb 28, 2011
Mary Jenks Wilson, 85, passed away Monday, February 28, 2011 at her home in Riner. She was a member of Mt. View United Methodist Church for 41 years and retired from nursing. She was preceded in death by her husband Willard Wilson. Survivors include two daughters and sons-in-law, Janis W. LaForce and Larry W. Haulman of Christiansburg and Alice and...
Francis "Mike" Michael Joseph
Feb 28, 2011
Francis Michael Mike Joseph 63 of Dublin passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, Feb. 28, 2011 after a courageous two year battle with cancer. He was a member of St. Jude Catholic Church and was a retired employee of Kollmorgen in Radford. Michael had a great love for animals and especially dogs. He had several interests and hobbies...
Edward Jones Leonard
Feb 23, 2011
Edward Jones Leonard, 81, passed away peacefully on February 23, 2011. Ed was a graduate and active alumnus of the U. S. Naval Academy class of 1952. He was a highly decorated U.S Air Force pilot, who proudly served his country for 22 years, both stateside and in combat in Vietnam. He continued serving his country for an additional 19...
Lillian Grace Bugg Thomas
Feb 20, 2011
Lillian Grace Bugg Thomas, 71, of Radford, passed away Sunday, February 20, 2011. She was a longtime member and organist at Friendship Baptist Church in Radford. She was preceded in death by her parents, John Watkins and Laura Roop Bugg, and her husband James Albert Thomas. Survivors include daughters and sons-in-law, Laura and David Mercier of Blacksburg, Barbara McDaniel of...
David Allen Harless
Feb 19, 2011
David Allen Harless, 59, passed away Saturday, February 19, 2011 at his home in Dublin with his family by his side. He was preceded in death by his parents Arthur Dunkley and Lillie Mae Scott Harless, and two brothers, Arthur Wayne and Gary Harless. Survivors include his wife Phyllis Dickerson Harless; three children and their spouses, Tracy and Darrell McGrady...
Ransom Dale Alley
Feb 17, 2011
Ransom Dale Alley, 75, of Radford, passed away Thursday, February 17, 2011. He was born in Carroll County the son of the late Ransom A. and Ina Lou Pickett Alley. He was a U. S. Army veteran and retired master electrician with RAAP. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother Dallas Alley. Survivors include his wife...
Harman Noblin Akers, Sr.
Feb 16, 2011
Harman Noblin Akers, Sr., 76, of the Brooklyn section of Fairlawn, went to his Heavenly home, Wednesday, February 16, 2011. He was at his home with Elizabeth, his wife of 57 years, by his side. He was a 60+ year member of Rockford United Methodist Church and retired from Volvo. He was born February 27, 1934 in Radford the son...
