Herman Young Buckner
Oct 25, 2007
Herman Wayne Buckner, 62 of Radford, passed away Thursday, October 25, 2007. He was preceded in death by his father, James Buckner, a brother, Daniel Buckner and both sets of grandparents. Survivors include his wife, Rachel Buckner of Radford; mother, Lula Sloan Harden of Princeton, WVA; four brothers and sisters-in-law, Junior and Rita Buckner of Bland, Robert and Geraldine Buckner...
Lucille Young Rupe
Oct 21, 2007
Lucille Leslie Young Rupe, 85 of Dublin, passed away Sunday, October 21, 2007. She was a member of Mt. View United Methodist Church. She was born February 16, 1922 the daughter of the late Nathaniel Henry and Ollie Shelton Young. She was preceded in death by her husband, Leonard Bascomb Rupe. Survivors include two daughters and son-in-law, Peggy and Cadle...
Joseph William Higginbotham
Oct 18, 2007
Joseph William Higginbotham, 49 of Dublin, passed away Thursday, October 18, 2007 after a long battle with cancer. He was a member of the Richlands First Christian Disciples of Christ Church and previously worked at Consolidated Coal as a supply clerk. He was born June 26, 1958 in Tazewell Co. the son of Joseph Moore and Dorothy Cartmill Higginbotham. Survivors...
William Columbus Ratcliffe, Iii
Oct 15, 2007
William Columbus W.C. Ratcliffe, III, 69 of Radford, passed away Monday, October 15, 2007 at the Veterans Hospital in Salem. He was retired from the city of Radford and a U. S. Army veteran. Survivors include his wife Jeanette T. Ratcliffe of Radford; son and daughter-in-law, William C. and Tammy M. Ratcliffe, IV of Radford; their son, Robert J. Ratcliffe...
Lillian Marie Phillips
Oct 13, 2007
Lillian Marie Phillips, 82 of Radford, passed away Saturday, October 13, 2007. She was a retired cafeteria worker with Radford University. Survivors include a nephew and his wife, John P. and Sarah Burkett of Pulaski. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, October 17, 2007 at 11:00 a.m. at the Mullins Funeral Home in Radford. Interment will follow in the Highland...
James Dawson Weikel
Oct 13, 2007
James Dawson Weikel, 77 of Radford, passed away Saturday, October 13, 2007 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He was born in Covington on August 6, 1930 the son of the late Oswald L. and Nancy S. Weikel. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Thomas and Ira Lee and his sister, Nancy. He served his country in the US...
James "Jimmy" Arnole Smith
Oct 12, 2007
James Arnold Smith, 60 of Dublin, passed away Friday, October 12, 2007. He was a U.S. Army Veteran having served in Vietnam from 1968 to 1970 with 25th Infantry Division and in Desert Shield/Storm from 1990 to 1991 with 1033 Transportation Company from Gate City, Virginia. He was preceded in death by his parents James and Ruby Smith and two...
Genola Fern Podvojski
Oct 12, 2007
Genola Fern Podvojski, 85 of Radford, passed away Friday, October 12, 2007. She was born January 9, 1922 in Campton, KY the daughter of the late Ezekiel Preston and Chloe Maude Chrisman Hobbs. Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Don and Linda Turpin of Detroit, MI; a daughter and son-in-law, Rita and Dennis Stephens of Radford; a brother and sister-in-law,...
Judith Farley Edmonds
Oct 9, 2007
Judith Farley Edmonds, 60 of Radford, passed away Tuesday, October 9, 2007 in Roanoke. She was a member of Gethsemane Baptist Church in Radford and an avid Virginia Tech fan. She was born November 15, 1946 in Bristol the daughter of the late William Campbell and Mary Stafford Edmonds. She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother,...
Haven Gilbert Lawson
Oct 4, 2007
Haven G. Lawson, 91, of Richmond and formerly of Radford, passed away on Thursday, October 4, 2007. He is survived by his wife, Frances R. Lawson; his daughter, Geneva L. McKinney and her husband, Gene; two grandsons, Derek Woolwine and his wife, Annette and Brent Woolwine; three great-grandchildren, Caitlin, Ian, and Alex Woolwine; and his sister, Kathleen L. Ratcliffe. Mr....
Judy Eileen Callison
Sep 29, 2007
Judy Eileen Callison, 60, passed away Saturday, September 29, 2007. She was a former employee of Dupont and was recently employed at Lowes in Fairlawn. She was preceded in death by her parents Calvert H. and M. Elizabeth Jones Callison. Survivors include three sisters and brothers-in-law, Hazel C. and Ralph Coleman, Jr. of Rocklin, CA, Janet F. and Theodore Jenkins...
Nancy Ann Akers Gallimore
Sep 28, 2007
Nancy Ann Akers Gallimore, 59 of Radford, passed away Friday, September 28, 2007 at Montgomery Regional Hospital. She was born on April 21, 1948 the daughter of Oscar R. Akers and the late Edith Crawford Akers. She was also preceded in death by a son, Robert Lee Gallimore. Survivors include her husband, Hiley Lee Gallimore of Radford; her father Oscar...
Frankie Dean Wilson
Sep 27, 2007
Frankie Dean Wilson, 72 of Dublin, passed away Thursday, September 27, 2007. He was a member of Central United Methodist and was a veteran of the U. S. Air Force. Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Leonard Dean and Joanna Wilson of Bowling Green, KY; daughter and son-in-law, Paula W. and Jason Roberts of West Point; brother and sister-in-law, Donald...
Charles Everett Fretwell
Sep 26, 2007
CHARLES EVERETT FRETWELL, 83, died Wednesday, September 26, 2007 at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Salem, Virginia following a long illness. He was the longtime owner of the Alleghany Hotel and Newsstand on Norwood Street in Radford and a former columnist for the Radford News Journal. He was born in North Fork, West Virginia, the eighth and last child...
Dorothy Elizabeth Godbey
Sep 26, 2007
Dorothy Elizabeth Godbey, 77 of Radford, passed away Wednesday, September 26, 2007. She was born August 4, 1930 the daughter of the late Joseph Thomas and Kate McCraw Godbey and lived in Radford all her life. Dorothy was a warm loving person who adored her family and enjoyed giving freely to their needs. Her greatest love was all the neighborhood...
Norma Jean Viars Perdue
Sep 24, 2007
Norma Jean Viars Perdue, 66 of Wilmington, NC formerly of Radford, passed away Monday, September 24, 2007. She was born December 7, 1940 the daughter of the late Robert Lee and Louise Bentley Viars she was also preceded in death by a daughter Sharon Chandler. Survivors include her husband of 49 years, Irvin Willard Perdue of Wilmington, NC; two daughters...
Catherine Boyd Rippey
Sep 24, 2007
Catherine Boyd Rippey, 81 of Radford, formerly of Cana, passed away Monday, September 24, 2007. She was born April 23, 1926 the daughter of the late Edward and Amy Boyd. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, John Raymond Rippey. Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Rev. George and Susan Franklin of Radford; two sons, John...
Melvin Randolph Mattson
Sep 22, 2007
Dr. Melvin R. Mattson passed away September 22, 2007. He was born on August 11, 1933 in Newton, MA. He was a professor at Radford University for twenty-five years and the Chair of the Marketing Department. Dr. Mattson proudly served in the United States Army for 24 years, rising to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. He received his Ph.D. from...
Victor Junior Semones
Sep 12, 2007
Victor Junior Semones, 84 of Parrott, passed away Wednesday, September 12, 2007. He was a member of the Parrott Church of God. He worked in the Great Valley Coal Mine and later for Appalachian Power Company. He retired from the RAAP with 37 years service as a boiler operator A. He was preceded in death by his parents Victor E....
Betty Hale Jenks
Sep 5, 2007
Betty Hale Jenks, 71 of Dublin, passed away Wednesday, September 5, 2007. After retiring from nursing at Radford Carilion Hospital, she enjoyed her tenure as a school nurse at Dublin Elementary School. She was caring and compassionate and known for her inspiration and encouragement not only to her friends, neighbors and co-workers but especially to all the children whose lives...
