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Ronald Linward Hubbard

Ronald Linward Hubbard

Feb 2, 2006

Ronald Karate Linward Hubbard, 58, of Riggs Street, Dublin, died Thursday, February 2, 2006 at the Highland Ridge Rehab. He was born in Roanoke on January 6, 1948, the son of the late Percy C. Hubbard and Lula Miles Hubbard Hurst. He was also preceded in death by his step-father, Curtis M. Hurst, and parents-in-law, Lewis and Elsie Boothe. He...

Betty Sue Reece

Betty Sue Reece

Jan 29, 2006

Betty Sue Bunny Reece, 61, of Pulaski, passed away Sunday, January 29, 2006. She was preceded in death by her parents, David Crockett and Fetha Buckner Reece, and two brothers, Sherdon and Kenneth Reece. Survivors include two sisters and brothers-in-law, Ethelene and Leo Crandall of Pulaski, and Linda and David Crowder of Dublin; a brother and sister-in-law, Ray and Marjorie...

Edna Mathena Phillips

Edna Mathena Phillips

Jan 28, 2006

Edna Mathena Phillips, 82, of New River, went to be with her Lord on Saturday, January 28, 2006. She was a member of Morgans Chapel United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, O. O. and Gertie Mathena, a daughter, Judy Ann Phillips, five brothers and two sisters. Survivors include her husband of 61 years, Kirby Harding...

William "Bob" Martin Lewis

William "Bob" Martin Lewis

Jan 27, 2006

William Bob Martin Lewis, 57, of Dublin, passed away Friday, January 27, 2006. He was preceded in death by his mother, Dorothy Lewis Lester, who passed away on January 5, 2006. Survivors include a niece, Christina Morris of Chapin, SC. As per his request, his ashes will be scattered by close family and friends. In lieu of flowers, the family...

Melvin Randolph Jackson

Melvin Randolph Jackson

Jan 26, 2006

Melvin Randolph Jackson, 83, of Radford, formerly of Richmond, passed away Thursday, January 26, 2006. He was a member of First Baptist Church. He was a U. S. Army Air Corp SGT in the 767th Squadron, 461st Bomb Group, 15th Air Force serving in the Italian Campaign during WWII. He was a charter member of the Seaford, Delaware VFW Post...

Evelyn Pannell Richards

Evelyn Pannell Richards

Jan 26, 2006

Evelyn Mae Pannell Richards, 77, of Radford, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 26, 2006. She was a member of the Radford Worship Center. She was preceded in death by her husband, Everett Richards, Sr., a brother, Lacy Pannell, and two sisters, Irene Richards and Ernestine Harris. Survivors include four daughters and sons-in-law, Glenda and Jerry...

Mildred Howell Shelor

Mildred Howell Shelor

Jan 25, 2006

Mildred Howell Shelor, 83, of Radford, passed away Wednesday, January 25, 2006. She was a member of the Church of God of Prophecy in Radford. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph S. Shelor. Survivors include a sister, Rachel Cox of Pilot; and many nieces and nephews and cousins. Funeral services will be held Friday, January 27, 2006...

Harry Lacy Adams

Harry Lacy Adams

Jan 24, 2006

Harry Lacy Adams, 77, of Tavares, FL, passed away Tuesday, January 24, 2006. He was a U. S. Navy veteran and served in the Army National Guard for many years. He was preceded in death by his parents, Harry Lacy and Rena Davis Karnes Adams, and his wife, Nolie Kirby Adams. Survivors include his son, Harry Dennis Adams of Upper...

Isabelle Campbell Meredith

Isabelle Campbell Meredith

Jan 22, 2006

Isabelle Campbell Meredith went to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 22, 2006. She was born December 9, 1931 in Radford. She was a faithful member of Central United Methodist Church for over 20 years where she served on the Altar Guild for over 14 years, which she dearly loved, and the Worship Committee as well. She was a...

E. Gay Gibson Decker

E. Gay Gibson Decker

Jan 19, 2006

E. Gay Decker, 74, of Radford, passed away Thursday morning, January 19, 2006 at Lewis-Gale Hospital in Salem. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edgar G. Decker, her parents, three sisters and three brothers. Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Jennifer and Doug DeHart of Lawrenceville, GA.; son and daughter-in-law, Edgar Wayne and Carrie Decker of Radford; sister,...

Evelyn Nelson Young

Evelyn Nelson Young

Jan 16, 2006

Evelyn Nelson Young, 87 of Radford, passed away Monday, January 16, 2006. She was preceded in death by her parents, Wm. Martin and Jolittey Nelson, her husband, Ottie E. Young, a daughter, Joie Lee Cametas, a son, David Boogie Young, a brother, John Nelson, and three sisters, Estelle James, Mae Gilman and Willie Bell Hodges. Survivors include two daughters, Frankie...

Alexis Renee Palmer

Alexis Renee Palmer

Jan 13, 2006

Alexis Renee Palmer, 8 months old, of Radford, went to be with the lord on Friday, January 13, 2006. She survived by her parents Milford Henry, III and Amanda Lynn Palmer of Radford; maternal grandparents, Larry and Janis Burke of Pulaski; paternal grandparents, Bill and Lorraine Palmer of Queensburry, NY; maternal great-grandmother, Helen Diggs of Gaithersburg, MD; paternal great-grandmother, Della...

Harvey Holt Meadows

Harvey Holt Meadows

Jan 10, 2006

Harvey Holt Meadows, 93, of Belspring, passed away Tuesday, January 10, 2006. He was a member of the Friendship Baptist Church and worked for the City of Radford in several departments for many years. Survivors include three daughters and sons-in-law, Lynda and Bobby Ratcliffe of Belspring, Jacque M. and Charlie Akers of Blacksburg, and Iris Ann and Danny Baker of...

Eric Percy Bartle

Eric Percy Bartle

Jan 9, 2006

Eric Percy Bartle, 76, of Mechanicsville, passed away Monday, January 9th, 2006. He was a retired mechanical engineer for Molins Machine Company, with whom he began his apprenticeship in London, England in 1945 and retired from 60 years later in Richmond. He was a member of Fairmount Christian Church and a devoted member of the Lakeside Lions Club, serving as...

Dorothy Lewis Lester

Dorothy Lewis Lester

Jan 5, 2006

Dorothy Lewis Lester, 80, of Dublin, passed away Thursday, January 5, 2006. She was preceded in death by her husband, Elvin Lester, and two sons, Danny and Ted Lewis. Survivors include a son, William Bob Lewis of Dublin; and a granddaughter, Christina Morris of Chapin, SC. As per Mrs. Lesters request, there will be no memorial service. In lieu of...

Florence Mcmahan Wiley

Florence Mcmahan Wiley

Jan 5, 2006

Florence McMahan Wiley, 94, of Radford, passed away Thursday, January 5, 2006. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. She was born April 15, 1911, the daughter of the late Stewart Edward and Emily Harvey McMahan. She was preceded in death by her husband, Buron Wiley. Survivors include her loving and caring daughter, Anna Wiley Thompson of Radford. Funeral...

Margaret Kinder Lester

Margaret Kinder Lester

Dec 31, 2005

Margaret Kinder Lester, 84, died Saturday, December 31, 2005 at the Pinehurst Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Pinehurst, NC. She was born on October 12, 1921 and was the eldest child of the late Marvin Kinder and Helen Kinder Farmer. She is survived by her sister Mary K Eaton of Pinehurst, NC. She was preceded in death by her husband...

Virginia Mae Smith Jacobs

Virginia Mae Smith Jacobs

Dec 31, 2005

Virginia Mae Smith Jacobs, 86, of Radford, passed away Saturday, December 31, 2005. She was retired from the housekeeping department of Radford Community Hospital. She was born January 7, 1919 in Saltville, the daughter of Fount and Mattie Frye Smith. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Paul Jackson Jacobs, a son, Billy Holmes, and a sister,...

Mildred Hoback Gerberich

Mildred Hoback Gerberich

Dec 30, 2005

Mildred Hoback Gerberich, 79, of Christiansburg, passed away Friday, December 30th, 2005. She was born in Floyd County and married her high school sweetheart, George Gerberich, who preceded her in death. With her beloved George's help with the home and three girls, she earned her undergraduate degree from Radford College and continued with a graduate degree from the University of...

Ethel Prater Mitchell Burton

Ethel Prater Mitchell Burton

Dec 27, 2005

Ethel Prater Mitchell Burton, 81, of Pulaski, passed away Tuesday, December 27, 2005. She was a member of A Place of Refuge Church. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Buster Mitchell, Sr., four sons, Lonnie , Buster, Jr., Harold and Delbert Mitchell, and a daughter-in-law, Ruby Mitchell. Survivors include her best friend and husband, Otis Burton of...

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