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Arlene Duncan Altizer

Arlene Duncan Altizer

Mar 29, 2010

Arlene Duncan Altizer, 73, of Radford, passed away Monday, March 29, 2010 at the Radford Health and Rehab Center. She was a member of the West Radford Church of God and a retired nurses aid. She was born in Floyd County the daughter of the late Rufus and Bessie Higgs Duncan. Survivors include her husband, Teddy C. Altizer of Radford;...

Harless William Scaggs

Harless William Scaggs

Mar 24, 2010

Harless William Scaggs, 76, of Radford, passed away Wednesday, March 24, 2010. He was a U. S. Army veteran and was retired from VDOT. Survivors include his wife Betty Trail Scaggs of Radford; two sons and daughter-in-law, Richard William and Carrie Scaggs of Radford, and Glenn Edward Scaggs of Blacksburg; a daughter and son-in-law, Patricia Lynn and Roy Duncan of...

Robert Gerry Stevens, Jr.

Robert Gerry Stevens, Jr.

Mar 24, 2010

Robert Gerry Stevens, Jr., 92, of Radford, passed away Wednesday, March 24, 2010. He was an active member of New Dublin Presbyterian Church and a U.S. Navy veteran having served during WWII. Bob retired from Harveys Chevrolet after 30 years of service. He served as a fire and rescue volunteer with the Radford Fire Department for over 20 years and...

Anne Parsons Lyle

Anne Parsons Lyle

Mar 24, 2010

Anne Parsons Lyle, 77, passed away Wednesday, March 24, 2010 at her home in Radford. She was a member of The Presbyterian Church of Radford, a longtime member of PEO Chapter AB and a retired LPN. Survivors include her husband of 58 years, Willard E. Lyle of Radford; a daughter, Jennifer Lyle of Dublin; a son, Kevin Lyle of Radford;...

Margaret (Peggy) Livesay Faivre Bocock

Margaret (Peggy) Livesay Faivre Bocock

Mar 22, 2010

Margaret (Peggy) Livesay Faivre Bocock, 86, passed away Monday, March 22, 2010 at her home in Radford. She was born August 28, 1923 in Rogersville, TN the daughter of the late Walter J. and Elizabeth Testerman Livesay. She was a member of the Radford Christian Church where she was very active in CWFs Bible Studies. She attended LMU and Carson...

Joyce Kidd Whitmer

Joyce Kidd Whitmer

Mar 18, 2010

Joyce Kidd Whitmer, 78, of Radford, passed away Thursday, March 18, 2010. She was a member of Christ Lutheran Church and retired teacher. She received her BA and Masters Degrees from Radford College. Survivors include a husband of 55 years, Glenn Robert Whitmer; a son and daughter-in-law, Gregory L. and Paula F. Whitmer of Charlottesville; a daughter and son-in-law, Ellen...

Kimberly Lynn Jones

Kimberly Lynn Jones

Mar 16, 2010

Kimberly Lynn Jones, 12, passed away Tuesday, March 16, 2010 at her home in Radford after spending an evening of card games and movies with her family. A true cowgirl and young lady, Kimberly inspired strength and determination in all those who had the pleasure of her company. She could hold her own in the rodeo ring with Mom and...

Marie Shaffer Hussey

Marie Shaffer Hussey

Mar 8, 2010

Marie Shaffer Hussey, 83, of Radford, passed away Monday, March 8, 2010 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gardner Hussey and her parents, Basil and Lola Godby Shaffer, and also by 2 brothers, Charles and Jessie Shaffer and two sisters, June Shaffer Duncan and Pauline Shaffer Ayers. Survivors include three sons and daughters-in-law Charles...

Billy Ray Dobbins

Billy Ray Dobbins

Mar 7, 2010

Billy Ray Dobbins, 71, passed away Sunday, March 7, 2010 at his home in Dublin. He was a machinist and a U. S. Navy veteran. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph B. and Freeda A. Dobbins, and a brother Ed Dobbins. Survivors include his wife, Peggy McGhinnis Dobbins; two sons and daughters-in-law, Brian and Barbie Dobbins and...

Dorothy "Dottie" Leache Talbott

Dorothy "Dottie" Leache Talbott

Mar 4, 2010

Dorothy (Dottie) Leache Talbott, 85, of Pulaski, passed away Thursday, March 4, 2010. Dottie was a longtime member of First United Methodist Church in Pulaski where she active in many areas especially the choir where she was an alto soloist. She was an instructor of Business at New River Community College for 16 years. She graduated from Emory & Henry...

Eric Brian Altizer

Eric Brian Altizer

Mar 3, 2010

Eric Brian Altizer, 36, of Dublin, passed away Wednesday, March 3, 2010. Survivors include his mother, Rhonda Hill Altizer of Dublin; his father, Rossie Wilmer Altizer of Georgia; brother, Gary Lee Altizer of Radford; maternal grandparents, Claude and Elizabeth Hill of Radford; one nephew, three nieces and numerous aunts and uncles; and three very special friends friends Wayne and Pat...

William Jon Camp

William Jon Camp

Mar 2, 2010

William Bill Jon Camp, 69, of Dublin, passed away Tuesday, March 2, 2010. He was born in West Virginia, the son of Whilmina Camp Mayes and the late Paul Camp. As a young man he did Summer Stock in Saugatuck, MI, starring in The Odd Couple and Lil Abner. He volunteered for several years as an EMT with the Vinton...

Virginia Mae Keister Donnelly

Virginia Mae Keister Donnelly

Mar 2, 2010

Virginia Mae Keister Donnelly, 98, of Radford, passed away Tuesday, March 2, 2010. She was a charter member of Fairlawn Presbyterian Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Howard Grayson Donnelly, her parents John Bentley and Laura Furrow Keister, sisters, Edna K. Long and Alma K. Morgan, and brothers, Irvin M., Frank O. Robert, Lewis and Oscar Keister....

Mary Funkhouser Beasley

Mary Funkhouser Beasley

Feb 28, 2010

Mary Funkhouser Beasley, 71, of Christiansburg, passed away Sunday, February 28, 2010. She was preceded in death by her parents Rodney Eugene and Connie Roop Funkhouser and her husband Richard Robert Beasley. Survivors include three sons and daughter-in-law, Michael R. Beasley and friend Leona Turner of Floyd; Mark R. Beasley and friend Dreama Rhodes of Christiansburg; Kenneth E. and Melissa...

Roger Dale Lyons

Roger Dale Lyons

Feb 28, 2010

Roger Dale Lyons, 63, of Dublin, passed away Sunday, February 28, 2010. He was an employee of Radford University. Survivors include his wife, Maxine Hall Lyons of Dublin; sons and daughters-in-law, Roger Dale, Jr. and Amanda Lyons of Elliston, David and Marsha Lyons of Mooresville, NC, and Dustin and Faye Lyons of Dublin; five grandchildren Dylan Wayne Lyons, Kylie Noelle...

Lee Burman Shepard

Lee Burman Shepard

Feb 27, 2010

Lee Burman Shepard, 76, of Dublin, passed away Saturday, February 27, 2010 at the Pulaski Community Hospital. He was a retired employee of the R.A.A.P. after 27 years of service. He was preceded in death by his parents Edward Burman and Martha Tolbert Shepard and his brother Gene Shepard. Survivors include his wife, Jane Stephens Shepard of Dublin; son and...

Mazie Lee Akers

Mazie Lee Akers

Feb 25, 2010

Mazie Lee Fletcher Akers, 80, of Radford, passed away Thursday, February 25, 2010. She was a member of Friendship Baptist Church in Radford. She was preceded in death by three sons, Columbus Lee Akers, James Dale Akers and William Patton (Bill) Akers. Survivors include three daughters and son-in-law, Linda Prescott of Radford, Pam and Gordon Middlekauff of Vinton, and Sandy...

Ruby Mae Hedge Duncan

Ruby Mae Hedge Duncan

Feb 21, 2010

Ruby Mae Hedge Duncan, 88, of Radford, passed away Friday, May 21, 2010. She was a member of Indian Creek Primitive Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband Joseph Jackson Duncan and her parents Anderson Bentley and Ina Mazzie Meredith Hedge. Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Jackson Bentley and Lynn Duncan, and David Phillips and Anne...

Larry Jackson Link

Larry Jackson Link

Feb 18, 2010

Larry Jackson (L. J.) Link, 66, passed away Thursday, February 18, 2010 at his home in Christiansburg. He was a truck driver. Survivors include his wife Phyllis Flinchum Link of Christiansburg; two sons, Ronald Link of Christiansburg and Donald Link of Floyd; a step-daughter, Vanda Williams of Pulaski; a step-son, Dennis Flinchum of Hillsville; three grandchildren, two step-grandchildren, and one...

Diane Hill Prather

Diane Hill Prather

Feb 9, 2010

Diane Hill Prather, 57, of Radford, wife of Carl L. Prather, and daughter of Andrew and Sarah Hill. She was born on Nov. 13, 1952 in Philadelphia, Pa. passed away Wednesday, February 17, 2010. She was a loving wife, a genuine artist with a truly creative spirit. May she rest in peace. The Prather family is in the care of...

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