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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Howard "H. B." Buford Haynes
Dec 20, 2009
Howard H. B. Haynes, 73, of Christiansburg, passed away Sunday, December 20, 2009. He attended Friendship Baptist Church and was a veteran of the U. S. Air Force. Survivors include his wife Janice Lyons Haynes; six sons and daughters-in-law, Terry and Tish Haynes of Radford, Al and Kim Haynes of Charlotte, NC, Howard and Libby Haynes of Richmond, Earl and...
Eugene B. Nixon
Dec 18, 2009
Eugene B. Nixon, of Radford, lovingly known to his family as Paw Paw, went to be with his Heavenly Father on December 18, 2009 at his home while surrounded by his wife and children. He was born in Bethany, Va. on May 7, 1929 to the late Charles W. and Pearly Belle Bryant Nixon. He was also preceded in death...
Ernest Wade Dudley
Dec 17, 2009
Ernest (Sonny) Wade Dudley, 83, of Radford, passed away Thursday, December 17, 2009. He was retired from the Electrical Dept. at Hercules after 40 years of service and a member of Rockford United Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by his wife, Christine Dudley and his sister, Peggy Bowden and brother Eppie Dudley. Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law...
Barbara Kregloe Tipton
Dec 10, 2009
On December 10, 2009 Barbara Kregloe Tipton passed away at her home in Radford surrounded by her family and pets. Barbara's goal last year was to finally retire, but her retirement was short lived as she fought and lost her life to cancer. In her fighting spirit she was determined to see Virginia Tech through another football season--and she did!...
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