Otis Leslie Hinkley
Nov 10, 2008
Otis Leslie Hinkley, 79 of Radford, passed away Monday, November 10, 2008 at the Pulaski Community Hospital. He was preceded in death by his parents, John David and Maggie Wayne Hinkley, daughter, Carolyn Heffelfinger, two sisters, Frances and Virginia and by a brother, Charlie. He was a retired employee of the Lynchburg Foundry as an Iron Master, and a member...
Mark Allen Turpin
Nov 6, 2008
Mark Allen Turpin, 32, of Christiansburg, passed away Thursday, November 6, 2008. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Roy and Alice Turpin and Marvin and Sylvia Sowers, sister, Lisa Gale Turpin, uncle, Larry Sowers. He is survived by his parents Wendell William and Margaret Sowers Turpin of Christiansburg; two brothers Anthony William Turpin and his wife Leslie of...
Helen Hedge Potapia
Nov 2, 2008
Helen Hedge Potapia, 85, of Radford, passed away Sunday, November 2, 2008. She was a member of the West Radford Church of God and retired from the housekeeping department at Radford University. She was preceded in death by her husband William Potapia. Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law Becky and Darrell Hoover of Radford; four grandchildren and their spouses Sonja...
Betty Ann Mitchell
Nov 1, 2008
Betty Ann Mitchell was born on November 30, 1934, to the late Daniel and Nora Black in Radford, Virginia. Betty was the youngest of 12 children, (nine who preceded her in death). Betty was raised and educated in Radford. As a young girl, Betty accepted Christ as her personal savior and joined the First Baptist Church of Radford. She was...
Doris Strawn Graham
Oct 31, 2008
Doris Strawn Graham, age 92 of Radford, passed away Friday, October 31, 2008. She was a member of Carter Street United Methodist Church and the VA May Order of the Eastern Star. She was preceded in death by her husband Everett Graham. Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Bob and Shirley Graham of Loudon, TN, and Michael and Elisabeth Graham...
Mavis Hobbs Collier
Oct 31, 2008
Mavis Hobbs Collier, 88 of Radford, passed away Friday, October 31, 2008 in Ashland Health and Rehab. She was a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witness. She was preceded in death by her husband Raymond W. Collier. Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law Geraldine and Gardner Corey of Richmond; three sons and daughters-in-law Orbin and Helen Collier, and...
James Wesley Bocock
Oct 30, 2008
James Wesley Bocock, 96 of Radford, passed away Thursday, October 30, 2008. He was a member of the Radford Christian Church and retired machinist from both the Lynchburg Foundry after 50 years and 8 months and RADVA at age 90 after 20 years of service. He was born in New River the son of the late Robert Warren and Tennie...
Jessie Wilbert Wright
Oct 28, 2008
Jessie Wilbert Wright, 84 of Radford, passed away Tuesday, October 28, 2008 at the VA Hospital in Johnson City, TN. He was a member of Gethsemane Baptist Church. He was a U. S. Army WWII veteran and former POW, and was captured in Germany in 1944 while serving with the 28th Infantry Division. He was recognized for 50 years of...
Robert "Bob" Clayton Bain
Oct 28, 2008
Robert Bob Clayton Bain, 73 of Radford, passed away Tuesday, October 28, 2008. He was a member of Gethsemane Baptist Church and retired from Hercules. Survivors include his wife Annabelle Farmer Bain of Radford; a son and daughter-in-law Allen G. and Tammy Bain of Dublin; a daughter and son-in-law Donna and Barry Armentrout of Natural Bridge; two brothers and sister-in-law,...
Agnes Jean King
Oct 27, 2008
Agnes Jean King, 68 of Pulaski, passed away Monday, October 27, 2008. Survivors include two daughters Ruth Ann Smith and Christina Lee Smith, both of New Jersey; a brother Edward Lee King of Pulaski; a sister Sandra Tina King of Greensboro. A memorial service will be held Wednesday, October 29, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. at the Bread of Life Assembly...
James Vinton Covey, Jr.
Oct 24, 2008
James Jim Vinton Covey, Jr., 64 of Radford, passed away Friday, October 24, 2008. He was a U. S. Air Force Veteran and retired from Lynchburg Foundry. He was preceded in death by his parents James, Sr. and Blanche Covey, two sisters Frances Umberger and Brenda Covey, and a grandson, Michael Todd Covey, Jr. Survivors include his wife Betty Vicars...
Glada Wade Lawrence
Oct 22, 2008
Glada Wade Lawrence, 78 of Radford, passed away Wednesday, October 22, 2008. She was a member of West Radford Church of God and was retired from Radford Community Hospital. She was preceded in death on October 11, 2008 by her husband Thalis E. Lawrence. Survivors include a son, Richard Lawrence of Radford; a daughter and son-in-law, Jane and Lewis Gravely...
Bessie Frances Simms
Oct 20, 2008
Bessie Frances Simms, 93, passed away Monday, October 20, 2008 at her home in Radford. She was a member of the Radford Worship Center and retired from the Christiansburg Garment Co. She was preceded in death by her husband Edward Steven Simms. Survivors include her son Edward S. Simms, Jr. of Radford; and a half-sister Sylvia Coe of Pulaski. Funeral...
Maynard "Bunk" Thomas Whitlock
Oct 19, 2008
Maynard Thomas Bunk Whitlock, 80, passed away Sunday, October 19, 2008 in the loving arms of his family at his home in Hiwassee. He went to join his loving wife of 60 years Betty Jane who passed away January 22, 2008. He was a member of the Snowville Baptist Church and had retired from the Lynchburg Foundry where he was...
Ruth Ann Akers
Oct 13, 2008
Ruth Ann Akers, 81, of Christiansburg, passed away Monday, October 13, 2008. She was a member of the Gethsemane Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents Frank Walker and Velda Akers, son Kermit Shively Jr. and a daughter Connie Sue Burton. Survivors include two granddaughters and spouses, Cindy and Robbie Morris of Dublin and Jennifer and Clint...
William Gene Branch
Oct 11, 2008
William Gene Branch, 83, of Radford, passed away Saturday, October 11, 2008. He was retired from Lynchburg Foundry as a Machinist and was a member of Dublin Church of God. Survivors include wife Sue Branch of Christiansburg; daughter Sharon Branch of Christiansburg; four sons and daughters-in-law Danny and Judy Branch of Dublin; Bobby and Patty Branch of Christiansburg; David and...
Thalis Edward Lawrence
Oct 11, 2008
Thalis Edward Lawrence, 83 of Radford, passed away Saturday, October 11, 2008. He was a member of West Radford Church of God. He was retired Foreman for Radford City with 54 years of service, and a veteran of U.S. Navy in WWII. Survivors include his wife, Glada Wade Lawrence of Radford; son, Richard Lawrence of Radford; daughter, Jane and Lewis...
Gene Autry Jewell
Oct 9, 2008
Gene Autry Jewell, age 72 of Radford, passed away Thursday October 9, 2008 at his home. He was a retired employee of Yokahoma Tire Company. He was preceded in death by his parents William Holt and Iva Rogers Jewell, four sisters and two brothers. Survivors include a wife, Virginia Rose Scott Jewell of Radford; two daughters Wanda Reed and fianc...
Paul Thomas Roope
Oct 4, 2008
Paul Thomas Tommy Roope age 58 of Pulaski passed away Saturday October 4, 2008 at his home. He was associated with the Trading Post. He was preceded in death by his parents, Warren and Pauline Johnson Roope. Survivors include a brother, Roger Roope of Dublin, two sisters, Patsy Bogert of Pulaski and Linda Jackson of Dublin. A celebration gathering for...
Justin Edward Roach
Oct 4, 2008
Justin Edward Roach, 33, of Radford, passed away Saturday, October 4, 2008. He was born August 25, 1975 in Webster, Texas, the son of Charles Roach and Sheri Boydston. He was employed with DeHart Tile as a carpet installer. Survivors include his parents; brothers Nathan, Kevin and David Roach; sister Jessica Comer; and numerous other relatives. A memorial service will...
