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Goldie Hamblin Roan

Goldie Hamblin Roan

Feb 25, 2008

Goldie Hamblin Roan, 73 of Parrott, passed away Monday, February 25, 2008 at her home. She was a member of the Parrott Church of God and retired inspector with Klopman Mills. She was preceded in death by her husband Kenneth Austin Roan. Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Pete and Debra Roan of Dublin; three daughters and sons-in-law, Beverly and...

Margie Houck Collins

Margie Houck Collins

Feb 24, 2008

Margie Houck Collins, 83 of Christiansburg, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 24, 2008 in River Oaks Hospital in Jackson, Mississippi. She was born on November 29, 1924 in Valdese, NC the daughter of the late Rev. and Mrs. J. G. Houck of Christiansburg. She was a member of the West Radford Church of God and retired...

Peggy Ray

Peggy Ray

Feb 21, 2008

Peggy Ray, 72, of Dublin, fell asleep in the arms of God on February 21, 2008, after a courageous battle with Acute Leukemia. She was born on December 27, 1935, and was preceded in death by her parents, Foster A., Sr. and Stella Graham Reves; sister, Patsy Reves Whitt and husband, Jimmy; brothers, Foster Sarge Reves and wife, Toshiko, Boomer...

Richard Linwood Slone

Richard Linwood Slone

Feb 20, 2008

Richard Linwood Slone, 46 of Roanoke, passed away Wednesday, February 20, 2008 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was a member of Edgemont Christian Church, a U. S. Army veteran and was a truck driver with S. R. Draper Paving Co. He was a loving father and friend to his children Sara and Ken. He was preceded in...

John Harrison Graham

John Harrison Graham

Feb 17, 2008

John Harrison Graham, 82, passed away Sunday, February 17, 2008. He was retired with over 40 years of service from Hercules RAAP and a veteran of the U.S. Army. Survivors include his wife Virginia Boothe Graham; two sons, David and Darrell Graham; one sister Dorothy G. Simpson; one brother and sister-in-law Leonard and Marita L. Graham all of Radford; and...

Effie Cova Giles Graham

Effie Cova Giles Graham

Feb 15, 2008

Effie Cova Giles Graham, 80, passed away Friday, February 15, 2008 at her home in Radford. She was a member of the Radford Worship Center. She was preceded in death by her husband Weber G. Graham. Survivors include three sons and daughters-in-law Ronald and Deborah Williams of Douglas, GA, Donald Williams of Roanoke, and Carl Williams of Radford; two daughters...

Charles Lee Anderson

Charles Lee Anderson

Feb 11, 2008

Charles Lee Anderson, 68, passed away Monday morning February 11, 2008 at his home in Fairlawn. He was a member of Fairlawn Presbyterian Church, the Tyler of VA May Lodge #38 AF & AM where he was a 39 year member, active Road Runner for Kazim Temple and was in the U. S. Army Reserves. Survivors include his wife Elizabeth...

Brian Allen Mcgreevy

Brian Allen Mcgreevy

Feb 8, 2008

Brian Allen McGreevy, 50, passed away Friday, February 8, 2008 at his home in Radford. He was born October 18, 1957 in Columbus, Georgia the son of Edgar Ned and Martha Anne McGreevy. He graduated from high school in Fayetteville, AK and graduated Summa Cum Laude with a degree in Business Administration from University of Arkansas at Fayetteville. He received...

Celia Marasco Cole

Celia Marasco Cole

Feb 7, 2008

Celia Marasco Cole, 59 of Radford, was received by the Lord on the morning of February 7, 2008 at 9:25. Celia loved taking care of children which led her to a nursing career working with newborns. When she and Johnny started their own family she was the best mother two children could have. She enjoyed boating and swimming in the...

Linda May Newby Lovern

Linda May Newby Lovern

Feb 1, 2008

Linda May Newby Lovern, age 58 of Dublin, passed away Friday, February 1, 2008 at her home. She was preceded in death by her father, Lewis E. Newby Sr. and husband, John Lovern Sr.. Survivors include daughter and son-in-law, Missy and Rodney Quesenberry of Christiansburg; son and daughter-in-law, Johnny and Amanda Lovern of Washington; mother, Frances Lester Newby of Radford;...

Mary Oberholtzer Flory

Mary Oberholtzer Flory

Jan 26, 2008

Mary Obie Oberholtzer Flory, 67, of Radford, passed away Saturday, January 26, 2008. She was a retired Mammographer of Carilion New River Valley Medical Center. She was a member of Grove United Methodist Church in Radford. She was preceded in death by her parents Isaac and Ellen Oberholtzer and a brother Ike Oberholtzer. She is survived by her husband, Joseph...

Betty Jane Murdock Whitlock

Betty Jane Murdock Whitlock

Jan 22, 2008

Betty Jane Murdock Whitlock, 77, passed away Tuesday, January 22, 2008 at her home in Hiwassee. She was a member of the Snowville Baptist Church and secretary at Radford Auto Auction. She was born May 15, 1930 the daughter of the late Oakley C. and Mary Jane Saul Murdock. Survivors include her husband of 60 years on April 26, 2008,...

Kathleen Courtney Wright

Kathleen Courtney Wright

Jan 21, 2008

Kathleen Courtney Kat Wright age 81 of Radford, passed away Monday, Jan. 21, 2008 at her home. She was a retired employee of AT&T and was a member of Carter St. United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Herman and Bessie Meyers Courtney, husband, Harold Lloyd Wright, and two sisters, Lorraine Bralley and Margaret Umberger. Survivors...

Aliah Lee Bowers Cox

Aliah Lee Bowers Cox

Jan 18, 2008

Aliah Bowers Cox, 81 of Radford, fell asleep at home and awoke in glory on Friday, January 18, 2008. She was born October 2, 1926 in Grayson County, VA and was preceded in death by her parents Frank and Thelma Stanley Bowers, brother Pascal Bowers, and two sisters, Nancy Hannifan and Helen Dunford. She has left a hole in our...

Eola Albert Moore

Eola Albert Moore

Jan 12, 2008

Eola Albert Moore, 94 of Radford, passed away Saturday, January 12, 2008. She was born April 7, 1913 the daughter of the late Edgar Lee and Eula Albert. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Davis Moore, brothers Allen Albert and Edgar Albert, and sisters Georgia A. Shelburne and Nellie A. Simpkins. She is survived by numerous...

Warren Harding Vicars

Warren Harding Vicars

Jan 10, 2008

Warren Harding Vicars, 85 of Radford, passed away Thursday, January 10, 2008 at Highland Ridge Nursing Home. He was a US Navy veteran and retired from Clover Creamery. He is preceded in death by his parents William P. and Nora Moss Barnett Vicars, brothers Russell Vicars, George Vicars and Arnold Vicars all of Dante. Survivors include his loving wife of...

Ruth Shannon Shanklin

Ruth Shannon Shanklin

Jan 7, 2008

Ruth Shannon Shanklin, 92 of Radford, passed away Monday, January 7, 2008. She was a member of the Presbyterian Church of Radford and preceded in death by her husband, Edward Everett Shanklin, Sr. and her son, Edward Everett Shanklin, Jr. Survivors include her daughter Barbara S. Duncan of Radford; one granddaughter and husband, Kimberly and Steve Wade of Radford; and...

Ruth Hamblin Taylor Pearman

Ruth Hamblin Taylor Pearman

Jan 5, 2008

Ruth Myrtle Hamblin Taylor Pearman, 86 of Radford, passed away Saturday, January 5, 2008. She was preceded in death by her parents Isaac and Agnes Shepard Hamblin, first husband Roy Edward Taylor, a son Ronald Bud Taylor, a daughter Bonnie Sue Taylor Saul, three sisters Ruby Hamblin, Alice Burton and Nellie Hall and a brother Isaac Hamblin Jr. and a...

Mollissa Dowdy Hall

Mollissa Dowdy Hall

Dec 31, 2007

Mollissa Dowdy Hall, 74 of Radford, passed away Monday, December 31, 2007. She was a member of Central United Methodist Church and a retired medical secretary having worked at St. Albans and Radford Community Hospitals. She was preceded in death by her parents James Kent and Lena Elizabeth Sowers Dowdy, a son John Kent Hall, and sisters Weeda Bradberry and...

Luther Hardin Buckner

Luther Hardin Buckner

Dec 30, 2007

Luther Hardin Buckner, 83 of Christiansburg, went to his heavenly home Sunday December 30, 2007. He was a member of the New Hope Church of God. He was a veteran of WWII having served in the US Army and was awarded the Purple Heart after being wounded in Germany. He was proprietor of several restaurants including the famous Buckners Drive-In....

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