Charles Butler Swayne
Dec 28, 2024
Charles "Charley" B. Swayne, Jr. was born in South Carolina on September 15, 1944, to Charles B. Swayne and Emilie Elizabeth Blitch Swayne. He married Carol Lavarine in November of 1964. He attended Virginia Tech, graduating with degrees in Mechanical Engineering and Business. He served in the Army from October 1967 until November 1970 in Germany. While in the Army...
Samuel Nelson Turner
Dec 28, 2024
Samuel Nelson Turner, 65, of Hiwassee, passed away Saturday, December 28, 2024. He was a retired machinist with Kollmorgen. He was preceded in death by his parents, Samuel Grant and Maire Stillwell Turner; and his wife, Susan Dawn Carter Turner. Survivors include his brothers, Michael Turner (Michelle) and Barry Turner (Laurel); dear friends, Red, Charlie and Jay; special K9 friend,...
Lynn Roger Handy
Dec 27, 2024
Lynn Roger Handy, age 85, died December 27, 2024 at Lewis-Gale/Montgomery County Hospital. He was born June 5, 1939. He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Dorsey Handy and his son Victor Handy (on Dec 23, 2024). Also preceding him in death were his brothers Carson, Jeff, Arvel, and Bobby and sisters Joann and Wanda.Roger was a...
Victor Wayne Handy
Dec 23, 2024
Victor Wayne Handy, dearly beloved middle son of Roger and Anna Handy, died on December 23, 2024, in Bradenton, Florida. His death occurred as a result of a massive stroke on August 15, 2024. He was born on November 17, 1966, and died at the young age of 58 years old. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, James...
Thelma Jean Bratton Cole
Dec 21, 2024
Thelma Jean Bratton Cole, 79, of Wytheville, passed away Saturday, December 21, 2024. She was preceded in death by her parents, Guy and Lizzie Bratton; husband, Terry Lee Cole; and brothers, Jimmy and Donnie Bratton. Survivors include her daughter, Lorie Hoback (Chris); granddaughters, Isabella Hoback and Olivia Hoback; step grandson, Jeffrey Hoback; sisters, Robin Bratton and Dorothy Smith; brother, Jackie...
Robert Allen Gravely
Dec 16, 2024
Robert Allen Gravely, 77, of Dublin, passed away on December 16, 2024. He was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas Franklin and Opal Hamilton Gravely; his wife, Blanche Boles Gravely; and his grandson, Erik Ryan Mangum. He is survived by his sons, Erik and Aaron Gravely; grandson, Dylan Gravely; and many other family members and special friends. The family...
Maurice "Duke" Lee Long
Dec 15, 2024
Maurice "Duke" Lee Long, 84, passed away Sunday, December 15, 2024, in the Good Sam Hospice House in Roanoke. He was a retired postal rural carrier and a veteran of the U. S. Air Force. Duke owned Longs Auto service. He was preceded in death by his parents, Roy and Nettie Long; brother, Cloyd H. Long; and sister, Mackie Waltz....
Elbert Vadis Hedrick
Dec 14, 2024
Elbert Vadis Hedrick, 84, of Dublin, passed away Saturday, December 14, 2024. He was the son of William Newal Hedrick and Arena Juanita Fox Hedrick. He was preceded in death by his sisters, Arline Hare and Louise Webb; and brother, Eugene Hedrick. He was a mathematician employed as a civilian for the U. S. government. He loved sports, especially basketball,...
Marion Snell Wade
Dec 12, 2024
Marion Snell Wade, 98, of Radford, passed away on Thursday, December 12, 2024. She was preceded in death by her parents, Archie Newburn and Gertrude Hubbard Snell; and her loving husband, William Arthur Wade, Sr. She is survived by her daughters and son-in-law, Gertrude Moore and Norma Walker (Ronald); son, William A. Wade, Jr.; 7 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; numerous great...
Robert "Bob" Mccoy Hubbard
Dec 10, 2024
Robert McCoy Hubbard "Bob" entered his heavenly home on Tuesday morning, December 10, 2024, at Radford Nursing & Rehab. Bob was 88 years old, born September 2, 1936, in Floyd County, Va. Ren McCoy Hubbard and Myrtle Sloan Hubbard. Bob was a member of Fairlawn Grace Brethren Church. He has joined his Faithful wife, Faye Harrell Hubbard, who went to...
Pauline Turner Long
Dec 10, 2024
Pauline Turner Long, 94, of Radford, went to her heavenly home on Tuesday, December 10, 2024. She was preceded in death by her mother, Malinda T. Elkins. Survivors include her daughter, Gwen (Tom) Jones; grandsons, Brad D. Hines and William G. Hines; great grandchildren, Aliza and Malinda; and many other relatives and friends. The family will receive friends from 10...
Vernon "Kyle" Hamblin
Dec 7, 2024
Vernon "Kyle" Hamblin, 39, passed away on Saturday, December 7, 2024. Survivors include his loving parents, Vernon and Carolyn Hamblin; sister and brother-in-law, Jennifer and John Crowder; niece, Ava; paternal grandfather, Bobby Hamblin; and many other relatives and close friends. Kyle never liked being the center of attention, so per his wishes no services will be held. The family sincerely...
Betty Reid Wickline
Dec 6, 2024
Betty Jean Reid Wickline, 80, passed away Friday, December 6, 2024, at her home in Fairlawn surrounded by her family. She was preceded in death by her mother, Viola Viars; and her husband, James Wickline. Survivors include her sons, Greg Wickline and Kevin Wickline (Lisa); her daughters, Dana Viers (Chris) and Crystal Wall (Travis); 6 grandchildren; 7 great grandchildren; sisters,...
George Duane Hix
Dec 6, 2024
George Duane Hix, 84, of Draper, passed away on Friday, December 6, 2024. He attended Emory and Henry College on a football scholarship after he graduated from Pulaski County High School, and then transferred to Concorde College. George retired as a store supervisor after 36 years of service from A.E.P. He was a member of Anderson Memorial Presbyterian Church. George...
Alice Sturdivant Bishop
Dec 5, 2024
Alice Sturdivant Bishop, 88, of Draper, passed away Thursday, December 5, 2024. She was a member of the Radford Church of Christ and a retired procurement specialist with IBM. Born and raised in Radford, attending kindergarten at McGuffey, Belle Heth school and Radford High School. She was a Girl Scout with her identical twin sister Phoebe and childhood friend Norma....
Ann King Lucas
Dec 2, 2024
Ann King Lucas, 91, of Radford, passed away Monday, December 2, 2024. She was a former teacher at Kuhn Barnett Elementary. She was preceded in death by her parents, Dr. James P. and Anna W. King; brother, Dr. Peter King; and husbands, Robert Lucas and James Wehler. Survivors include her husband, Raymond Frederick Perry; children, Steve Cloyd, Bob Cloyd (Andra),...
Mary Margaret Lane Clendenon
Dec 1, 2024
Mary Margaret Lane Clendenon, 82, went to be with Jesus and Johnny in her Heavenly home on Sunday, December 1, 2024. She was preceded in death by her husband, Johnny Clendenon; parents, Bill and Nannie Lane; sister, Willie Lawson; brother, Jackie Lane; and a special friend, Shirley Keen. Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Debbie and Richard Dickerson of Floyd;...
Sharon Kaye Saunders Phillips
Dec 1, 2024
Sharon Kaye Saunders Phillips, age 81 of Dublin, entered eternal rest on Sunday, December 1, 2024. Born May 13, 1943, in Kimball, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late Charles H. Saunders, Sr. and the late Pauline Farris Saunders. She was also preceded in death by her brothers, Charles H. "Jay" Saunders, Jr. and Kenneth A. Smith, her sister...
Wanda Shelor Bibee
Nov 28, 2024
Wanda Lee Shelor Bibee, born February 26, 1929, passed away on Thanksgiving Day, November 28, 2024, in Radford, Va. She was born to the late Samuel Lee Shelor and Stella Mae Sowers Shelor and was raised in Snowville. She worked much of her adult life for Burlington Industries in Radford, and was a member of the Mount Tabor United Methodist...
Andy Koczka
Nov 26, 2024
Andy Koczka, 84, of War, WV, passed away Tuesday, November 26, 2024 at his residence. Born March 28, 1940 in War, he was the son of the late Alex Koczka and Annie Varro Koczka. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Elizabeth Grose and Susie Koczka, and brothers Jimmy, Alexander and Steve Koczka. His...
