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Thomas William Simpson
Sep 30, 2006
Thomas William Simpson, 77 of Belspring, passed away Saturday, September 30, 2006 at Carilion New River Valley Medical Center. He was retired with over 30 years of service at Alliant Tech formally Radford Arsenal and a veteran of the U.S. Navy. He was preceded in death by his parents Robert C. and Zelda Moore Simpson, a son Tommy Simpson, a...
William Darrell Cromer
Sep 30, 2006
William Darrell Cromer, age 68 of Radford passed away Saturday, September 30, 2006 at the New River Valley Medical Center. He was a member of Carter Street United Methodist Church, a retired employee of the Lynchburg Foundry with over 44 years of service, and was a US Army Veteran. He was preceded in death by his parents Alward Babe and...
Janet Louise Coyle Hansen
Sep 26, 2006
Janet Louise Coyle Hansen died September 26, 2006 at her home in Radford, VA after a long battle with Inclusion Body Myositis. She was born in Chicago, Illinois in 1934. She grew up in Medford, Oregon then lived most of her adult life in Bethesda, Maryland before moving to Radford, Va one year ago. During her life she was an...
Carl William Whited
Sep 22, 2006
Carl William Whited, age 77 of Dublin, passed away Friday, September 22, 2006 at his home. He was a member of Grace Baptist Church in Dublin and a retired welder for Norfolk and Southern Railroad with over 43 years of service. Survivors include his wife, Virginia Love Whited of Dublin; two sons and daughters-in-law, Larry William and Maryann Whited of...
Georgia Alice Albert Shelburne
Sep 18, 2006
Georgia Albert Shelburne, 87 of Radford, passed away Monday, September 18, 2006 at Montgomery Regional Hospital. She was a member of the Snowville Christian Church where she was a former Sunday School Teacher and former president of the Christian Womens Fellowship. She was preceded in death by her parents, Edgar Lee and Eula Lee Linkous Albert, husband, John Wesley Shelburne,...
Bryan Lewis Whittaker
Sep 17, 2006
Bryan Lewis Whittaker, 49, of Pilot, passed away Sunday, September 17, 2006 at Carilion New River Valley Medical Center. He was preceded in death by his Granny Essie Franklin. Survivors include his wife, Linda Duncan Whittaker of Pilot; two daughters, Casey and Britney Whittaker of Pilot; three sisters, Patricia St.Clair of Giles County; Rosie Neese of Giles County; Elaine Henderson...
Mary Tice Mcclaugherty
Sep 15, 2006
Mary Eunice Tice McClaugherty is free from pain today. Mrs. McClaugherty was born December 18, 1925 in Belspring. The daughter of the late I. W. and Bessie Tice, she lived her entire life in the community she loved. She was an active member of the Belspring Presbyterian Church, where she served as Elder. She was active in the Presbyterian Womens...
George Thomas Edmonds
Sep 13, 2006
George Thomas Edmonds, 76, passed away Wednesday, September 13, 2006 at his home in Radford. He was an active member of Grove United Methodist Church serving on many committees and groups. Mr. Edmonds career was in printing with Edmonds Printing Co. of Pulaski, VA Tech Printing Services, and Radford University Printing Services of more than 50 years. He was a...
David Ray Rodden, Sr.
Sep 9, 2006
David Ray Rodden, Sr., 53 of Radford, loving husband and father, passed away Saturday, September 09, 2006. He was a member of the Fairlawn Presbyterian Church, a retired employee of New River Industries and was a veteran of the US Marines having served during the Vietnam Era. He was preceded in death by his parents, James Rodden and Ellen N....
Gladys Myers Hall
Aug 25, 2006
Gladys Virginia Myers Hall, 94 of Dublin, went to be with the Lord on Friday, August 25, 2006. She was a member of the Grace Baptist Church in Dublin. Gladys retired from Imperial Reading in Christiansburg and resided in Montgomery County until 1988 and then in Dublin. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles B. Hall, her parents,...
Martin Stewart Aylesworth
Aug 25, 2006
Martin Marty Stewart Aylesworth, 58, passed away Friday, August 25, 2006 at his home in Radford. He graduated from the University of Virginia receiving his B. A. in Philosophy, and both his M. Ed. and Ph.D. in Education Psychology. He began his teaching career as an English teacher in the Louisa County School system. He spent several years as a...
Tommy Ray Price
Aug 19, 2006
Tommy Price, 58, of Radford, passed away Saturday, August 19, 2006 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He was an employee of Volvo. He was preceded in death by his parents Jesse and Robie Sheppard Price, and also by three brothers, Marvin C., Audrey J. and Richard M. Price. Survivors include his son, Michael Price of Pearisburg; five sisters and special brother-in-law,...
Nathaniel Ardell Parker
Aug 18, 2006
Nathaniel A. Parker age 88 of Blacksburg, went to be with the Lord on Friday, August 18, 2006 at Pulaski Health Care Center. He was a retired employee of Poly Scientific retiring as a supervisor with 27 years of service. He was a member of Trinity Baptist Church. Nat lived on a farm and enjoyed organic gardening. Survivors include his...
Elizabeth King Bratton
Aug 12, 2006
Elizabeth King Bratton, 85 of Christiansburg, passed away Saturday, August 12, 2006 at UVA Hospital in Charlottesville. She was a member of Bethel United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Guy Duff Bruzz Bratton. Survivors include three sons, Jackie Bratton of Salem, Donald Bratton of Richmond, and Jimmy Bratton of Christiansburg; three daughters and sons-in-law, Dorothy...
Jerrell Penn Walker
Aug 11, 2006
Jerrell Penn Walker, 81 of Radford, joined his wife, Anna Lee, in Heaven on Friday, August 11, 2006. He was a member of Grove United Methodist Church and was a U. S. Army Air Corp veteran having served during WWII. He was a member of VFW Post # 776 in Radford. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jess...
Harvey "Buck" Lang, Jr.
Aug 9, 2006
Harvey Buck Lang, Jr., 71 of Christiansburg, went to be with his Lord and Savior on August 9, 2006 after a short bout with cancer. He was born on March 22, 1935 to the late Harve and India Lang. He was retired from the Radford Arsenal with 32 years of service. He attended New River Holiness Church. He was preceded...
James Arthur Feeny, Jr.
Aug 5, 2006
James Arthur Feeny, Jr., 71 of Radford, passed away Saturday, August 05, 2006 after a long battle with Parkinson Disease and Alzheimers. He was a US Marine Sgt. having served during the Korean Conflict. He was preceded in death by his parents, James, Sr., and Zerola H. Feeny, and two brothers, Charles Allen Feeny, Sr. and Irison Ray Feeny, Sr....
Aileen Barton Howell
Aug 5, 2006
Aileen Barton Howell, 80 of Radford, passed away Saturday, August 5, 2006. She was a member of the Radford Christian Church. She was born July 19, 1926, the daughter of the late Earl and Dessie Covey Barton. Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Bernard Thomas Tom and Karol Howell of Radford; a granddaughter, Amy Heinline of Christiansburg; a great-granddaughter, Alayna...
E. Edsel Simms
Aug 4, 2006
E. Edsel Simms, age 90, passed away on Friday August 4, 2006 in Chester, VA. Edsel was a long time resident of Radford, VA. He was born on Christmas Eve 1915 in Endicott, VA. to Eula and Paul Simms. He was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Sylvia Shively Simms; and a brother, L. Earl Simms. He...
Connor Douglas Walker
Aug 4, 2006
Connor Douglas Walker, infant son of John C. and Dawn Myers Walker, received his angel wings on Friday, August 4, 2006. He was born May 23, 2006 and quickly became a joy to all those around him. He became our little miracle as each day he bravely surpassed another challenge of this world. Our time with him here on earth...
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