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...
Theresa Jane Jones
Oct 4, 2008
Theresa Jane Jones 51 of Dublin, passed away Saturday Oct. 4, 2008 at Pulaski Community Hospital. She was preceded in death by her mother, Polly Jones, a son, Roger Alan Long, brothers, Tim and David Jones. Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Becky and Mike Lester, Clarksville, Tenn., longtime friend and special companion, Donnie Simpkins, Dublin, three brothers and sister-in-laws,...
Barbara Sue Mcpeak
Sep 29, 2008
Barbara Sue McPeak, 49, passed away Monday, September 29, 2008 at the New River Valley Medical Center. She was born September 8, 1959 in Radford. She was preceded in death by her parents Lawrence E. and Jean Morris McPeak and a special friend Grant OBerry, Sr. She is survived by her son Eddie Lee Allison, Jr. of Maryland; her daughter...
Tracy Bernadine Beaver
Sep 29, 2008
Tracy Bernadine Beaver, of Dublin, passed away Monday, September 29, 2008. She was a pharmacy tech at the Dublin Pharmacy in Dublin. Survivors include her husband of 48 years James R. Beaver of Dublin; two sons and daughter-in-law Mark and Gail Beaver of Christiansburg and Greg Beaver of Dublin; she will be sorely missed by her nine feline companions Little...
Robert Graham Wade
Sep 29, 2008
Robert Graham Wade, 88, passed away at his home in Radford on Monday, September 29, 2008. He was a member of Christ Lutheran Church in Radford and was a veteran Staff Sergeant in the U. S. Army. He was retired from the City of Radford having worked in the billing dept. He was preceded in death by his wife Ritchie...
Esther Dickerson Cox
Sep 28, 2008
Esther Dickerson Cox, 89 of Radford, passed away Sunday, September 28, 2008. She retired from Kenrose and loved to travel and to quilt. She was preceded in death by her husband Estle J. Cox, Sr., two sons Isaac and Kenneth Cox, two brothers Glen and Edgar Dickerson, and a sister Clydia Marshall. Survivors include two daughters and son-in-law, May Belle...
Nathaniel Thomas Smart
Sep 26, 2008
Nathaniel Thomas Smart, age 85 of Dublin, passed away Thursday September, 25, 2008 at his home. He was preceded in death by his parents Clarence Thomas and Mamie Williams Smart, a sister Audrey Vernon, two brothers Darst Smart and Soanie Smart, and his wife of 60 years Rebecca Ratcliffe Smart. Survivors include five brothers Robin Smart and Kirby Smart both...
Willard Eugene Upp
Sep 25, 2008
Willard Eugene Upp, 94 of Radford, VA and formally Decatur IL., died Thursday, September 25, 2008 at the Radford Nursing & Rehab Center in Radford. He retired after 37 years, as State Executive Director for A.S.C.S. for the U.S. Government. He served in the U.S. Army Air Corp during WWII. He was a member of B.P.O. #401 and American Legion...
Daniel Reed
Sep 25, 2008
Daniel Reed, 73 of Radford, passed away Thursday, September 25, 2008. He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Radford. He was preceded death by his parents Andrew Jackson, Sr. and Mary Reed. Survivors include his wife, Shirley Tester Reed of Radford; four sons and daughters-in-law, Danny Reed of Radford; David and Terri Reed and their son Brian Helms...
Nancy Evelyn Zell Housel
Sep 23, 2008
Nancy Evelyn Zell Housel, age 60 of Radford, passed away Tuesday September, 23, 2008 at the New River Valley Medical Center. She was a Lab Technician for Hercules Powder Co. with over 25 years of service. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jim and Mildred Jessee Zell. Survivors include her husband, John E. Housel; daughter Tracie Renee Housel...
Margaret Jennell Callahan
Sep 21, 2008
Margaret Jennell Callahan, 92, passed away Sunday, September 21, 2008 at her home in Radford. She grew up in Belspring and then moved to Washington, DC where she lived for 52 years before moving back to Radford in 2001 after the death of her husband Jesse P. Callahan. She retired from the accounting department of Riggs National Bank after 30...
Gertha Gallimore Hollandsworth
Sep 19, 2008
Gertha Gallimore Hollandsworth, 98 of Radford, passed away Friday, September 19, 2008 at her sons home in Powhatan. She was the oldest member of Calvary Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband Asa Clayton Hollandsworth and two daughters, Betty H. Greenwood and Darlene H. Roop. Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law Paul and Barbara Hollandsworth of Powhatan;...
Geneva Cole Kesling
Sep 16, 2008
Geneva Cole Kesling, 94 of Radford and formally of Dobson, NC, died Tuesday, September 16, 2008 at the Highland Ridge Rehab Center in Dublin. She was the wife of the late James L. Kesling, Jr. She was born in Radford on April 26, 1914 the daughter of the late Richard A. and Carrie Smith Cole. In addition to her parents...
Warren Gray Scott
Sep 14, 2008
Warren Gray Scott, 80 of Dublin, passed away Sunday, September 14, 2008 at his home. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Radford and a US Army veteran having served in the Korean Conflict. He was preceded in death by his parents Donald Hobart and Nellie Gray Scott, and a brother, J. Reginald Scott. Survivors include his wife,...
