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,...
Stanley Lee Hodge
Sep 7, 2008
Stanley Lee Hodge, 54 of Parrott, passed away Sunday, September 7, 2008. He was a 20 year employee of Stones Carpet where he was employed by special friends Bill and Gladys Stone. Survivors include his wife Linda K. Hodge of Parrott; three daughters and sons-in-law, Marsha and Kevin Lawson of Radford, Lisa and Corey Likens of Fairlawn and Kim and...
Peggy Anne Siner Mcgee
Sep 6, 2008
On Saturday, September 6, 2008 at her home in Fairlawn surrounded by her family, Peggy went to her heavenly home after a long courageous battle with cancer. She loved her family dearly; a homemaker who believed God came first in her life. She was born February 10, 1932 in Pulaski, Virginia. She graduated 2nd in her class at Dublin High...
Janice Ray Ridpath
Sep 5, 2008
Janice Ray Ridpath, 79, of the Graysontown Community of Radford, passed away Friday, September 5, 2008 in Pulaski. She was employed at Burlington Mills of Radford for 42 years. She was preceded in death by her parents G. W. and Dot Simpkins Ridpath and a brother Guy Ridpath. Survivors include a brother and sister-in-law Robert and Lucille Ridpath of Radford;...
Josie Mae Reynolds Landrum
Aug 28, 2008
Josie Mae Reynolds Landrum, 90 of Radford, passed away Thursday, August 28, 2008. She was retired from Radford City Schools having served 37 years in the dietary dept. Survivors include two sons and daughter-in-law, Jerry Landrum of Radford and John and Lora Landrum of Belspring; a grandson, John William Landrum III; and special friends, Bonnie Crum, Betty Jean Weddle and...
Claxton Willistack Houseman
Aug 27, 2008
Claxton Willistack Houseman, 103 of Pulaski and formerly of Bluefield, WV, went on his final journey home on Wednesday, August 27, 2008. He was a lifetime member of Bluefield-Mercer, WV Masonic Lodge #85 AF & AM He was preceded home by his wife Ann Houseman and son Jack Houseman. He is survived by a devoted daughter-in-law Marie Houseman of Radford;...
Eunice Wilson Long
Aug 25, 2008
Eunice Wilson Long, age 90 of Radford, passed away Monday, August 25, 2008. She was a member of Central United Methodist Church and retired from Hercules. She was preceded in death by her husband Lawrence L. Long. Survivors include a daughter Judith Dodson of Radford; a son Larry Long of Flagler Beach, FL; seven grandchildren, ten great-grandchildren and one great-great...
Billy Ray Broyles
Aug 23, 2008
Billy Ray Broyles, 63, passed away at his home in Radford on Saturday, August 23, 2008. He was a member of The Presbyterian Church of Radford and was retired from the Radford Arsenal. Survivors include his wife Pat Broyles of Radford; two daughters and son-in-law Kim and Tim Taylor, and Jill Broyles-Mann all of Radford; mother Lula Broyles Williams of...
Marion Jean Perkins Sheckler
Aug 22, 2008
Marion Jean Perkins Sheckler, 76 of Radford, went to her heavenly reward on Friday, August 22, 2008. She was a member of Radford Wesleyan Church and was a retired secretary at the First Christian Church. She served God in many ways, including as a concert and church vocal soloist, minister of music, church pianist, Sunday School teacher, leader of a...
Victor White Graham
Aug 15, 2008
Victor White Graham, 87, of Radford, passed away Friday, August 15, 2008. He was a retired and well known farmer from the Snowville area. He was a member of the Snowville Baptist Church and was instrumental in helping build the church in the 1950s. He was preceded in death by his parents Jessie Davis and Doshie Meredith Graham and three...
Robert Lee Lorton
Aug 14, 2008
Robert Lee Bob Lorton, 68, of Dublin, went to be with the Lord Thursday, August 14, 2008. He was an employee of Mar-Ball. He was a retiree of Inland Motors with 31 years of service and a former employee of Pulaski Corrections Unit. He was a Life member of Pulaski County Life Saving Crew and Radford Fire and Rescue. He...
Dr. George Charalambos Tarasidis
Aug 14, 2008
Dr. George Charalambos Tarasidis, 79, of Radford, passed away Thursday, August 14, 2008, in his home with loved ones. He was born in Yalta, Russia on December 4, 1928, to the late Charalambos and Theopisti Tarasidis. He was preceded in death by his wife, Bess Matzganis Tarasidis. He served the Radford and surrounding communities faithfully as a surgeon for 37...
