Elsie Lucas Strawn
Dec 4, 2006
Elsie Lucas Strawn passed away at her home in Radford on Monday, December 4, 2006. She was born on October 19, 1916 at Childress, VA., to the late Edward and Viola Cormell Lucas. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by two sisters, two brothers, two half sisters and by her beloved canine companion Mary Alice. She...
Hallie Graham Wilkinson
Dec 1, 2006
Hallie Graham Wilkinson, 92, died Friday, December 1, 2006 after a brief illness in Blacksburg, Virginia. She was predeceased by her beloved husband of 56 years, Walter Hopkins Wilkinson. She is survived by two sons, Thomas Walter Wilkinson and his wife Constance Campbell Wilkinson of Radford, and Richard Graham Wilkinson and his life partner Clarence Harvey Marr of Richmond, and...
John William Veith, Jr.
Nov 28, 2006
John William Veith, Jr. left this world to meet his Savior on Tuesday, November 28, 2006 at his home in Snowville after a lengthy illness. He was born on December 6, 1925 in New Orleans, LA the son of the late John W., Sr. and Laura Shaw Veith. John served in the United States Coast Guard during WWII and when...
Colen Eugene Wilson
Nov 22, 2006
Colen Eugene Wilson, 72 of Radford, passed away Wednesday, November 22, 2006. He was a former employee of both the Radford City Police Dept. and the Radford Sheriffs Dept., and a U. S. Army veteran. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence William and Edith Grace Hollingsworth Wilson, and a brother, Stephen Wilson. Survivors include a sister and...
Bulah Bain Roop
Nov 21, 2006
Bulah Bain Roop, 78 of Radford, passed away Tuesday, November 21, 2006 at the New River Valley Medical Center. She was a member of Friendship Baptist Church and retired from Russell Apparel. She was born October 14, 1928, the daughter of the late Mark David and Dessie Gray Bain. She was preceded in death by husband, Frazier Eldridge Bud Roop....
Samuel Ellis Martin
Nov 15, 2006
Samuel Ellis Martin, 81 of Radford, passed away Wednesday, November 15, 2006 at the New River Valley Medical Center. He was a U.S. Army veteran having served during WWII. He was born March 15, 1925 the son of late Charles Arnold, Jr. and Maggie Ellen Martin. He was preceded in death by his wives, Juanita Martin and Margaret Ratcliffe Martin,...
Sally Slusher Hendrix
Nov 11, 2006
Sally Slusher Hendrix, 58, passed away Saturday, November 11, 2006 at her home in Radford. Born in Radford, she was the daughter of the late Fred Ab and Margaret Slusher. She spent more than 37 years as an art and art history educator, including 31 years at Radford High School and two years at Dublin High School. She also served...
Ruth Louise Dunford Mundy
Nov 9, 2006
Ruth Louise Nana Dunford Mundy, age 76 of Dublin, passed away Thursday, November 9, 2006. She was born February 3, 1930 in Tazewell County, the daughter of Thomas D. and Amelia Lewis Dunford and is the last surviving member of her immediate family. She was preceded in death by a son, Richard Dick Mundy. Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law,...
Toby Dawn Estes Caldwell
Nov 7, 2006
Toby Estes Caldwell age 66 of Radford passed away Tuesday, November 7, 2006 at the New River Valley Medical Center. Survivors include her husband, Rexie J. Caldwell of Radford, son & daughter-in-law, James & Stacie Whitlock of Radford, daughter & son-in-law, Mary Whitlock & Danny R. Cromer of Radford, brother & sister-in-law, Thomas Wayne & Carolyn Estes of Radford, two...
Larry Curtis Simpkins
Nov 6, 2006
Larry Curtis Simpkins, 63, passed away Monday, November 6, 2006 at his home in Dublin. He was preceded in death by his parents, Curtis and Ervie Simpkins. Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Ronnie and Barbara Simpkins of Radford and Brian and Sherry Simpkins of Lexington; a daughter, Lisa Darnell of Radford; two brothers Mike Simpkins of Ohio and Mark...
Shannon Lee Wetzel
Oct 31, 2006
Shannon Lee Wetzel, 31 of Pulaski, passed away Tuesday, October 31, 2006. He was preceded in death by his parents Dallas and Brenda Duncan Cressell. Survivors include two sisters, Shelia Bishop of Hiwassee and Bobbie Jo Finn of Christiansburg; a brother, Derrick Wetzel of south Hampton; and his maternal grandmother, Alice M. Duncan of Pulaski. A memorial service will be...
Dulcie Faye Barker Grimes
Oct 28, 2006
Dulcie Faye Barker Grimes, 82 of Dublin, passed away Saturday, October 28, 2006. She was preceded in death by her parents Zion Tomous Sr. and Mary Linet Harlen Barker, two brothers Tom Barker Jr. and R.J. Barker, a sister Gladys Barker Elesa, and her husband Dudley Buford Grimes. Survivors include two sisters, Joy Leonard of Bristol, VA; Edna Leonard of...
Shirley Wheeling Reves
Oct 24, 2006
Shirley Wheeling Reves, 67, formerly of Dublin, passed away Tuesday, October 24, 2006 at her home in Clifton Forge after a brief battle with cancer. She was a member of the New Dublin Presbyterian Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Boomer Reves and siblings, Ocie Evelyn Stoots, James William Hardin Wheeling, Virginia Ruth Meredith, Stella Margaret Oswalt...
Walter Eugene Bugg
Oct 23, 2006
Walter Eugene Bugg, 76, passes away Monday, October 23, 2006 at his home in Radford. He was retired from Lynchburg Foundry and a veteran of the U. S. Army. He was preceded in death by his parents John and Laura Bugg, and a sister Ruth Dehart. Survivors include his wife, Treva G. Bugg of Radford; three sons and daughters-in-law, Ricky...
William Carlyle Forbes
Oct 21, 2006
William Carlyle Forbes 78 of Radford went to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 21, 2006 at his home. He was a retired employee of the Radford Army Ammunition Plant, and was a 20 year veteran of the US Air Force having served during the Korean Conflict, he was also a member of the Grand Lodge of Georgia, Triangle...
Robert O'Dell Stevens
Oct 20, 2006
Robert ODell Stevens, 79, strolled into Heaven on Friday, October 20, 2006 from his home in Radford, Virginia. He was a member of the Bay Street Baptist Church in Eustis, FL and a U. S. Navy veteran having proudly served his country during WWII. He retired from U. S. Steel at Fairless Hills, PA as an overhead crane operator. He...
Peggy Whittaker Jonas
Oct 16, 2006
Peggy Whittaker Jonas flew into the arms of her Lord in the early morning hours of Monday, October 16, 2006. She leaves her much loved sweetheart and husband of sixty-two years, Gordon Jonas to cherish her memory. She also leaves behind her precious children, Nancy Mabry and her husband Bill of Pauline, SC, Danny Jonas and his wife Debbie of...
Arthur Greene Rupard, Jr.
Oct 12, 2006
Arthur Greene Rupard, Jr., 87 of Radford, passed away Thursday, October 12, 2006. He was born August 31, 1919 in Chilhowie the son of the late Arthur G., Sr. and Lena Roberta Urps Rupard. He was a member of Faith Baptist Church in Christiansburg and a U. S. Army Veteran having served during WWII. He retired from New River Community...
Kendall Countiss
Oct 11, 2006
Kendall Countiss, 91, passed away Wednesday, October 11, 2006 at his home in Fairlawn. He was born December 11, 1914 in Pound, VA, the son of the late Schyler and Mary Mullins Countiss. He was a member of Fairlawn Baptist Church and was a retired electrician at RAAP with 27 years of service. He was a WWII U. S. Air...
Shirley Moon Bross
Oct 2, 2006
Shirley Moon Bross, of Radford, passed away peacefully at Carilion Radford Medical Center on Monday, October 2, 2006 at the age of 88. She attended the Presbyterian Church of Radford where she was an active member of her church circle. Prior to her illnesses, she volunteered her time at Our Daily Bread and the Radford Clothing Bank. She was preceded...
