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Jess Willard Vaughn

Jess Willard Vaughn

Jun 27, 2006

Jess Willard Vaughn, 90, passed away Monday, June 26, 2006 at his home in Radford. He was a member of the Radford Worship Center and a U. S. Army Air Corp veteran having served during WWII. He worked for many years in retail sales at Leggetts and Garretts in Radford. He was born June 23, 1916, the son of the...

Ellis Melvin Goodman

Ellis Melvin Goodman

Jun 23, 2006

Ellis Homz Melvin Goodman, 60 of Dublin, passed away Friday, June 23, 2006 at North Carolina Baptist Hospital. He was preceded in death by his father Charlie Hugh Goodman. He was a Manager of Wilco/Hess service station in Fairlawn. Survivors include his wife of 37 years, Doris Davis Goodman of Dublin; daughter, Sharron Waddell of Fairlawn; son Michael Ellis Goodman...

Virginia Tinley Harrison

Virginia Tinley Harrison

Jun 16, 2006

Virginia Elizabeth Jones Tinley Harrison, 79 of Radford, passed away Friday, June 16, 2006. Survivors include her husband, Charles H. Harrison of Radford; three sons and daughters-in-law, Robert and Doris Tinley of Radford, Richard L. and Diane Tinley of Minnesota, and James E. and Linda Tinley of Radford; three grandchildren, Crystal Ewell, Brandy Graham and Julianne Tinley; two great-grandchildren, Amber...

Friel Allen Sutphin

Friel Allen Sutphin

Jun 15, 2006

Friel Allen Sutphin, 79 of Radford, was called to be with the Lord on Thursday, June 15, 2006 and to join his wife of 52 years, Lavenia Lucille Lester Sutphin who preceded him in death on April 7, 2006. He was born in Floyd County on March 20, 1927 the son of the late Thomas Grayden and Minnie Pearl Akers...

Mabel Snyder Thompson

Mabel Snyder Thompson

Jun 13, 2006

Mabel Snyder Thompson, 84, a lifelong resident of her home in Belspring, passed away Tuesday, June 13, 2006. She was retired as Postmaster at the Belspring Post Office and a member of the Fairlawn Baptist Church. She was a Past Worthy Matron of the Va. May Chapter Order of the Eastern Star. She was preceded in death by her husband,...

George Edward Shaw

George Edward Shaw

Jun 10, 2006

George Edward Shaw, 78, of Radford, passed away at his residence on Saturday, June 10, 2006 surrounded by the love of his family. He was born September 26, 1927 in Jewell Ridge, a son of the late Earl Shaw and Lucille Rhodes Shaw. He was a U. S. Army veteran having served during WWII. He retired from Lynchburg Foundry after...

William Jack Dehart

William Jack Dehart

Jun 7, 2006

William Jack Dehart, 80 of Radford, passed away Wednesday, June 07, 2006. He was a U. S. Army veteran having served during WWII. Survivors include his wife, Virginia Dehart of Radford; a son and daughter-in-law, William Jack, Jr. and Rhoda Dehart of Elizabeth City, NC; a daughter, Hazel Williams of Portsmouth; one granddaughter and her husband, Carrie and Robert Long...

Allen Luther Plaster

Allen Luther Plaster

Jun 7, 2006

Allen Plaster, 84 of Christiansburg, went to receive his reward in Heaven on June 7, 2006. He was a member of the Parrott Church of God and retired from the Lynchburg Foundry with 36 years of service. He was a U. S. Army veteran having served during WWII. He was a wonderful husband, father and grandfather and a great friend...

Joseph "Mutt" Aster Franklin

Joseph "Mutt" Aster Franklin

Jun 6, 2006

Joseph Aster Mutt Franklin, 87 of Radford, passed away Tuesday, June 6, 2006. He was a member of the Radford Pentecostal Holiness Church and retired from Hercules with 33 years of service. He was preceded in death by his wife, Essie Franklin, his parents, William Robert and Emma Hall Franklin, a sister, Katherine Elizabeth Franklin, and six brothers, Henry Elmer...

Patricia Bryant Kesling

Patricia Bryant Kesling

Jun 2, 2006

Patricia Bryant P.K. Kesling, 70, of Radford, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, June 02, 2006. She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert L. and Earlmah Irene Bryant, sister, Nancy Lee and a nephew, Keith Midkiff. Pat graduated from Radford High School in 1953. She received her Nursing Degree from Lynchburg General Hospital. She began...

John Thomas Lyons

John Thomas Lyons

May 27, 2006

John Thomas Lyons, 20, passed away Saturday, May 27, 2006. He attended Morgans Chapel United Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by his father, Gerald Joseph Lyons. Survivors include his mother, Connie Kirtner Lyons of Dublin; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Deanna and Brian Williams of Christiansburg, and Melody and Tom Marick of North Carolina; and his godparents, Sam and...

Byrd William Richardson, Sr.

Byrd William Richardson, Sr.

May 27, 2006

Byrd William Richardson, Sr., 77, passed away Saturday, May 27, 2006 at his home in Dublin. He was retired from Corning. He was a U. S. Army veteran. He was preceded in death by his parents, Byrd and Maudie Phillips Richardson, and his wife, Martha Gilbert Richardson. Survivors include four sons, Byrd Richardson, Jr., and Eddie Brown, both of Dublin,...

Kathleen Wilson

Kathleen Wilson

May 17, 2006

Kathleen Wilson, 95, passed away Wednesday, May 17, 2006 at her home in Radford. She was a life-long member of Central United Methodist Church and a retired teacher. She taught for fourty-four years, thirty for Radford City Schools. Survivors include three "daughters", Barbara Jennings of Purcellville, VA; Bridgette Crigler of Radford; and Paula Roberts of West Point, VA; a sister,...

Gladys Mcpeak Burke

Gladys Mcpeak Burke

May 14, 2006

Gladys McPeak Burke, 71 of Pulaski, passed away Sunday, May 14, 2006. She was a member of Newbern Church of God. She was preceded in death by her husband, Willie Carson Burke, Jr., two brothers, Lawrence and James McPeak, a sister, Vernie Atkins, and two stepsisters, Thelma Powers and Margaret Martin. Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Ronald and Malinda...

Adam Vaughn Craighead

Adam Vaughn Craighead

May 12, 2006

Adam Vaughn Craighead, 26 of Radford, passed away Friday, May 12, 2006. He was employed with Tetra in Blacksburg. Survivors include his mother, Sandy V. Craighead of Radford; his father, Dewey Everett Craighead of Spring, TX; his brother, Brian Alan Craighead of Spring, TX; and his maternal grandparents, Willard and Madalon Rodgers Vaughn of Radford; and a host of friends...

Ethel Maness Holt

Ethel Maness Holt

May 11, 2006

Dora Ethel Sprinkle Maness Holt, 97 of Radford, passed away Thursday, May 11, 2006. She was a seamstress with her own sewing shop and a homemaker. She was born October 15, 1908 in Washington County the daughter of the late George W. and Mary A. Scyphers Sprinkle. She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Holt and a grandson,...

James William Rogers

James William Rogers

May 6, 2006

James William Rogers, 78, passed away Saturday, May 06, 2006 at his home in Radford. He was a retired electrician and was a member of Carter Street United Methodist Church. He was a U. S. Navy Veteran having served during WWII and the Korean Conflict. Survivors include his wife, Rose R. Rogers of Radford; three daughters, Barbara Ellis, Darlene Tuulik...

Shirley "Punkin" Darlene Cox Crockett

Shirley "Punkin" Darlene Cox Crockett

May 5, 2006

Shirley Darlene Punkin Cox Crockett, 59, passed away Friday, May 5, 2006 at her home in Pulaski. She was born February 4, 1947 the daughter of the late Robert Glenn and Louise Ross Cox. She was retired after 20 years of service from Wades Supermarket as the Deli Manager. She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother...

Edward Frank Zunic

Edward Frank Zunic

May 5, 2006

Edward Frank Ed Zunic, 49, left his suffering behind and joined Jesus in Paradise on Friday, May 5, 2006. A loving and devoted husband and father, Ed was also a loyal and valued employee of Corning, Inc. in Blacksburg, VA. He was preceded in death by his mother Frances Jerina Zunic and his father, Edward Daniel Zunic. He is survived...

Tracey Lynn Covey

Tracey Lynn Covey

Apr 30, 2006

Tracey Lynn Covey, 53 of Radford, passed away Sunday April 30, 2006 at her home. She was preceded in death by her parents Grover K. and Rachael Shealor Atkins. Survivors include two daughters and son-in-law, Kim Shelor of Radford; Jessica and Brent Craig of Martinsville; grandson Ethan Craig of Martinsville; sister Patricia Robbins of Weston, Fla; two brothers Michael Atkins...

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