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Thelma Marie Perry Brewster

Thelma Marie Perry Brewster

Jan 27, 2011

Thelma Marie Perry Brewster, 87, of Pulaski, passed away Thursday, January 27, 2011. She was a member of Faith Bible Church. She was preceded in death by her husband Maxwell Brewster, a daughter, Wanda Maxine Brewster, her parents Charles Wesley and Ethel Elizabeth Cobb Perry, two grandchildren, one brother and two sisters. Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Marvin Wendell...

Rudy Craine Bagwell

Rudy Craine Bagwell

Jan 26, 2011

Rudy Craine Bagwell, 86, passed away Wednesday, January 26, 2011 at her home in Christiansburg. She was preceded in death by her husband Lewis H. Bagwell, Jr. Survivors include three daughters and sons-in-law Zane Bagwell of Christiansburg, Cathy and Jack Goslee of Christiansburg and Susie and Robin Hale of Dublin; and two grandchildren Seth H. Hale and Cody Goslee. A...

Helen Keister Bailey

Helen Keister Bailey

Jan 24, 2011

Helen Keister Bailey, 95, passed away Monday, January 24, 2011 at her home in Radford. She was born in Pulaski County on March 19, 1915, the daughter of the late John Bentley and Laura Virginia Furrow Keister. She was a graduate of Radford High School and has spent her lifetime giving her time to her community and local charities. She...

Garland Rosi Gale Mcdaniel

Garland Rosi Gale Mcdaniel

Jan 23, 2011

Garland Rosi Gale McDaniel, 53, passed away Sunday, January 23, 2011 at his home in Radford. He was a member of Gethsemane Baptist Church and employed at the RAAP. He was preceded in death by his parents Garland Hale and Mary Ruby Medley McDaniel. Survivors include his wife Barbara Thomas McDaniel of Radford; two sons and daughter-in-law, James and Kelly...

Garland Alton Morehead

Garland Alton Morehead

Jan 21, 2011

Garland Alton Morehead, 82, of Radford, formerly of Bland, passed away Friday, January 21, 2011. He was a member of Park United Methodist Church in Christiansburg and was retired from Kroger Co. as assistant manager with 30 years of service. He was preceded in death by his parents Luther and Margaret Lewey Morehead, son Gerald Lee Morehead, brother Lee Elwood...

Frances Broyles Shinault

Frances Broyles Shinault

Jan 21, 2011

Frances Broyles Shinault went to her Heavenly Home Friday, January 21, 2011 after a lengthy illness due to Alzheimers. She was preceded in death by her husband Harry Shinault, son-in-law Troy White, parents Wilber and Finnie Broyles, and three brothers and two sisters. Surviving to cherish her memory is her loving, grateful daughter Vicki White of Radford; sister Donnalee Hurst...

Lester Lee Maupin

Lester Lee Maupin

Jan 20, 2011

Lester Lee Maupin, 84, of Fairlawn, passed away Thursday, January 20, 2011 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He was born in Greenville on March 16, 1926 the son of the late Robert Lee and Virginia Painter Maupin and grew up in Christiansburg. He was a U. S. Army Air Corp veteran having served during WWII. He retired as Lt. of the...

Lucille Smart Wilson

Lucille Smart Wilson

Jan 17, 2011

Lucille Smart Wilson, 91, of Dublin, passed away Monday, January 17, 2011 at Highland Ridge Nursing Home. She was a member of Belspring Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents Joseph Henry and Ethel Gilmore Smart, her husband Joseph Ashton Wilson, brother Robert Smart, sisters Dorleen Roop and Frances Slater, grandson Chris Wilson and son-in-law Virgil Capps....

Iva Shumate Phipps

Iva Shumate Phipps

Jan 16, 2011

Iva Shumate Phipps, 78, of Radford, died on Sunday, January 16, 2011. She was the daughter of Mont Dale Shumate and Fanny Plummer Shumate of Radford who operated the Square Deal Market of East Radford for many years. She is survived by her husband of 52 years Edwin S. Phipps, son Gregory, daughters Deborah Lane and Kristi and her husband...

Christaleen Viers Simpkins

Christaleen Viers Simpkins

Jan 16, 2011

Christaleen Viers Simpkins, 93, of Radford, passed away Sunday, January 16, 2011 at Radford Nursing and Rehab. She was a member of the Radford Church of God. She was preceded in death by her husband Lemon Simpkins and four children. Survivors include three daughters, Julia Brightwell and special friend Randy Phillips, Taxi Fagg, and Eva Odell and her husband Tas;...

Gary Lee Thomas

Gary Lee Thomas

Jan 15, 2011

Gary Lee Thomas, 66, of Radford, passed away Saturday, January 15, 2011. He was preceded in death by his parents Robert Thomas and Elizabeth June Spurgeon Lamp, brother Terry Paul Thomas and step-brother Lonnie Lee Lamp. Survivors include his step-dad Robert R. Lamp of FL; step-brothers David L. Lamp of Lilly Dale and Larry M. Lamp of TX; niece and...

Josefine Von Donat Hanel

Josefine Von Donat Hanel

Jan 14, 2011

Josefine Von Donat Hanel, 88, of Radford, peacefully passed from this earthly existence into Gods warm embrace on Friday, January 14, 2011. She is now joyfully dancing once again with Papa and Maria in heaven. Josefine lived a long, wonderful life filled with adventures. She had a kind, loving heart; always listening, always caring. Josefine is survived by her daughter...

Shirley M. Mabry

Shirley M. Mabry

Jan 12, 2011

Shirley M. Mabry, 67, of Dublin, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 12, 2011 at the New River Valley Medical Center. She was preceded in her passing by her parents Mossye and John Murdock. She is survived by her loving and devoted son and daughter-in-law Robert (R.P.) and Carol Wright of Morgan Farm; sister and brother-in-law...

Paul Warren Steele

Paul Warren Steele

Jan 11, 2011

Paul Warren Steele, 94, of Radford, passed away Tuesday, January 11, 2011 at Brandon Oaks in Roanoke. The eldest child of Perry and Signe Berg Steele, Paul was born on January 1, 1917 in Fremont, Nebraska and graduated from the University of Nebraska with a bachelors degree in chemical engineering and a lifelong loyalty to the Cornhuskers. Paul met his...

William "Buddy" Horace Bales, Jr.

William "Buddy" Horace Bales, Jr.

Jan 8, 2011

William Horace (Buddy) Bales, Jr., 68, of Monticello, GA, formerly of Christiansburg, passed away Saturday, January 8, 2011. Survivors include his wife Rena Bales of Monticello, GA; two daughters and sons-in-law, Lisa and Tim Assad of Parrott, VA and Lori and Keith Mullins of Radford, VA; two sons and daughters-in-law, Jason and Michelle Bales of Eggleston, VA and Buddy Wayne...

John Robert Mckinley Thompson, Jr.

John Robert Mckinley Thompson, Jr.

Jan 6, 2011

John Robert McKinley Thompson, Jr., 54, of Radford, passed away Thursday, January 6, 2011. Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Johnny Lee and Pam Thompson of Radford and Christopher Michael and Amanda Thompson of New River; four grandchildren Carolanna Grace, Tucker Ryan, Jackson Wayne and Laken Grace Thompson; brother Harold Thompson of Roanoke: and two brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Robert Louis...

Margaret Edna Kelly Roberson

Margaret Edna Kelly Roberson

Jan 6, 2011

Margaret Edna Kelly Roberson died Thursday, January 6, 2011 at her home in Radford. She was a courageous and active woman whose life was filled with the love of friends and family. The daughter of Edna and Jeff Kelly, Marge was born on December 8, 1926 in Clinchburg, Virginia. She had two brothers, John Davis and William Edgar Kelly. She...

Mary Mcpeak Burleson

Mary Mcpeak Burleson

Jan 4, 2011

Mary Ellen McPeak Burleson, 73, of Pembroke, passed away Tuesday, January 4, 2011 at her daughters home in Radford. She was retired from Wolverine Gasket. Survivors include her special companion of 33 years, Larry Williams of Pembroke; four sons, Harley Peanut Burleson, Wayne Burleson and David Burleson, all of Pembroke, and Russell Burleson of Radford; two daughters, Laura Cissy Moore...

Bertha Adith Phillips

Bertha Adith Phillips

Jan 2, 2011

Bertha Adith Phillips age 94, died Sunday morning January 2, 2011 at her home. She was born in Pulaski County December 5, 1916 to the late H. J. Phillips and Ida Vivian Cox Phillips. She worked for Burlington Mills for over forty years. She was devoted to her family. At the age of 17 she helped her mother care for...

Velva Margaret Akers Long

Velva Margaret Akers Long

Dec 23, 2010

Velva Margaret Long, 82, of Radford, passed away Thursday, December 23, 2010. She was born in Floyd County on September 12, 1928 the daughter of the late Kyle and Nora Phillips Akers. She was preceded in death by her parents, son-in-law Jeffrey Worrell, two sisters and three brothers. Survivors include her husband of 58 years, Warren Harrison Weasel Long; daughter...

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