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Chrystiline Mathena Hedge

Chrystiline Mathena Hedge

Feb 9, 2010

Chrystiline Mathena Hedge, 77, of Radford, passed away Tuesday, February 9, 2010. In Chriss own words she was packed up, prayed up and ready to go. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother who loved and nurtured everyone. She was the worlds greatest biscuit maker and peace maker, and a beacon of light to those who knew her...

Patricia Walker Landrum

Patricia Walker Landrum

Feb 8, 2010

Patricia Walker Landrum, 76, passed away Monday, February 8, 2010 at her home in Pulaski County. She was a member of Elliott Valley Pentecostal Holiness Church. Survivors include a daughter, Bonnie M. Crum of Radford; two stepsons John W. Landrum, Jr. and Jerry T. Landrum, both of Radford; two grand sons, Jonathan E. Crum of Roanoke, and Calvin E. Crum,...

Wallace Leon Cochran

Wallace Leon Cochran

Feb 4, 2010

Wallace Leon Cochran, 75, of Radford, passed away Thursday, February 4, 2010 at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Salem. He was a U. S. Army veteran having served during the Korean Conflict. Survivors include three sisters and brother-in-law, Justine Shepheard, and Shirley and Troy Albert, all of Radford, and Barbara Howard of Macon, GA; two brothers and sister-in-law, Haven...

George Calvin Hinkley

George Calvin Hinkley

Feb 1, 2010

George Calvin Hinkley, 56, of Radford, passed away Monday, February 1, 2010. He was employed with Wolverine. He was preceded in death by his father Raynard Cloyd Hinkley. Survivors include his wife, Patricia Lynn Hinkley of Radford; two daughters, Ella Hinkley of Radford and Carrie Hinkley of Dublin; his mother, Bonnie G. Hinkley of Dublin; a brother, Wayne Hinkley of...

Elizabeth Alderman Kibbe

Elizabeth Alderman Kibbe

Jan 31, 2010

Elizabeth Alderman Kibbe, 82, of Roanoke, formerly of Radford, passed away on Sunday January 31, 2010. She was born June 11, 1927 in Pulaski the daughter of the late James Albert and Margarett Swain Alderman. She was also preceded in death by her loving husband Dr. Milton H. Kibbe. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother who loved to...

Benjamin Henry Bell

Benjamin Henry Bell

Jan 31, 2010

Benjamin Henry Bell, 69 of Christiansburg, passed away Sunday January 31, 2010 at his home. He was a retired employee of Hercules. Survivors include his wife Connie Burgess Bell of Christiansburg; daughter Tammy Sue Bell of Christiansburg; two grandchildren David Lucas Reece and Lindsay Nicole Reece both of Christiansburg; three sisters and brother-in-law Ileta Scott of Salem, Linda Palmer of...

Jeffrey Mark Hamby

Jeffrey Mark Hamby

Jan 29, 2010

Jeffrey Jeff Mark Hamby, 56, of Radford, passed Friday, January 29, 2010. He was an employee of Volvo Trucks with over 22 years service. He was preceded in death by his father, Lloyd Hamby. Survivors include his wife of 36 years, Marsha N. Hamby of Radford; two sons and daughter-in-law, Mark Hamby of Oak Ridge, NC and Robert Robbie and...

Louise Hunley Walker

Louise Hunley Walker

Jan 24, 2010

Louise Hunley Walker, 78, of Radford, passed away Sunday, January 24, 2010 at her home. She was preceded in death by a a daughter Patsy W. Whittaker, two great-grandchildren Amber Whittaker and Connor Walker, and a great great grandchild Skylan Amos. She is survived by her husband, Howard C. Walker of Radford; a son, Johnny Walker of Floyd; grandchildren Michael...

Jean Farmer Ratcliffe

Jean Farmer Ratcliffe

Jan 24, 2010

Jean Farmer Ratcliffes spirit and soul went into Gods presence on January 24, 2010. It is an honor to serve God. She was a member of the Radford Worship Center and a retired Registered Nurse with over 40 years of service. She was preceded in death by her parents James and Grace Ridpath Farmer. Survivors include her husband of 38...

James Edward Taylor

James Edward Taylor

Jan 23, 2010

James Edward Taylor, 53, of Christiansburg, passed away Saturday, January 23, 2010. He was preceded in death by his parents Allen Henry and Lula Worrell Taylor. Survivors include his three children Allen Cox of Dugspur, Carrie Swinson of GA, and Crystal Wilson of Pulaski; special friend and companion, Bea Warner; six sisters and brothers-in-law, Eva and Haven Hutchinson of Dublin,...

Melissa Kay Minnick

Melissa Kay Minnick

Jan 21, 2010

Melissa Kay Minnick, 44, passed away at her home in Radford on Thursday, January 21, 2010. She was a cashier at Walmart. Survivors include her parents, William and Carolyn L. Minnick of Radford; two sons, Kevin Andrew and Ryan Daniel Bugg, both of Radford; a daughter and son-in-law, Jessica Dianne and Steven (Jay) Smith of Radford; a stepson, Allen Boo...

Sandra Turner Dickerson

Sandra Turner Dickerson

Jan 15, 2010

Sandra Turner Dickerson, 65, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January15, 2010 after a 3 year courageous battle with Kidney Failure. She was born September 21, 1944 in Radford, Virginia to the late Harry L. and Audra S. Turner. Sandra was retired from the Radford Pipe Shop FCU after 36 years of being a loan officer which she...

Frances Josephine Phillips Mccraw

Frances Josephine Phillips Mccraw

Jan 15, 2010

Frances Josephine Phillips McCraw 91, of Radford, passed away on Friday, January 15, 2010 to be with her heavenly father. She was a life long resident of Radford and member of Calvary Baptist Church in Radford for over 60 years where she taught Sunday school and teen groups. For many years she owned and operated her own beauty salon, taking...

John Melville Pettit

John Melville Pettit

Jan 12, 2010

John Melville Pettit 74, of Radford, passed away on Monday, January 12, 2010. He was a member of St Jude Catholic Church in Radford and Professor at Radford University after leaving the University of Maine. Memorial services will be held 11:00 a.m. on Friday, January 15, 2010 at the St. Jude Catholic Church in Radford. The family will receive friends...

Margaret Anne Williams Stevens

Margaret Anne Williams Stevens

Jan 7, 2010

Margaret Anne Williams Stevens, RN, MPH, of Greenville, N.C., passed away on Thursday, January 7, 2010. A memorial service will be held 11 a.m. on Monday, January 11, 2010, at the First Baptist Church in Radford. Burial will be in the Sunrise Burial Park at a later date. She was a native of Radford, Va., and moved to Cypress Glen...

Dorothy Kathleen Cartmill Higginbotham

Dorothy Kathleen Cartmill Higginbotham

Jan 6, 2010

Dorothy Kathleen Cartmill Higginbotham, 88, passed away Wednesday, January 6, 2010 at her home in Dublin. She was a member of First Christian Church Disciples of Christ and retired from the VA Health Dept.s Agency on Aging. She was preceded in death by her parents, John Edward and Hannah Pearl Wilson Cartmill, a son, Joseph William Higginbotham, a brother and...

Edna Alsdorf Bain

Edna Alsdorf Bain

Jan 2, 2010

Edna Alsdorf Bain 84, of Radford, born February 11, 1925 in Highland Falls, New York peacefully departed this life with her son and daughter by her side on Saturday, January 2, 2010. She was preceded in death by her parents Jesse and Grace Wood Alsdorf and her husband Thomas N. Bain, four sisters Dolly A. Baisley, Ethel A. Stephan, Florence...

Mary Bacon Porter

Mary Bacon Porter

Dec 29, 2009

Mary Bacon Porter, 99, of Radford, passed away Tuesday, December 29, 2009 at the Kroontje Health Care Center in Blacksburg. She was a member of The First Baptist Church in Radford and a retired manager with Sears for over 25 years. She was preceded in death in 1961 by her husband H. T. Porter. Survivors include several nieces and nephews,...

Patsy Walker Whittaker

Patsy Walker Whittaker

Dec 28, 2009

Patsy Walker Whittaker age 60 of Radford passed away Monday, December 28, 2009 at her home. She was retired from Radford University having served in dining services. She was preceded in death by a grandchild Amber Whittaker and by a great grandchild Skylan Amos. She is survived by a son Michael Wayne Whittaker of Radford, two daughters and son-in-law, Cynthia...

Norene Bishop Taylor

Norene Bishop Taylor

Dec 20, 2009

Norene Bishop Taylor, 90, of Dublin, passed away Sunday, December 20, 2009. She was preceded in death by her husband Lancelot L. W. Taylor. Survivors include a brother, James Bishop of Roanoke; two sisters, June Ridenour and Jean Cline, both of Princeton, WV; a niece, Linda Lawson of Aurora, CO; and a nephew and his wife, Bill and Elrica Shrewsbury...

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