Violet Evonne Simpkins Sowers
Sep 14, 2024
Violet Evonne Simpkins Sowers, 75, of Christiansburg, passed away Saturday, September 14, 2024. She was preceded in death by her parents, Arville Ray and Nellie Louise Simpkins; her loving husband, Joe David Sowers; brothers, Les and Harold Simpkins; sister, Kathy Reece; and her nephew, Benjamin Simpkins. Survivors include her nephews, Dwayne Simpkins (Angi), and Tim Simpkins; her niece, Sarah Gillenwater...
Janet Montgomery Deeds
Sep 14, 2024
Janet Montgomery Deeds, 85, of Radford, passed away on Saturday, September 14, 2024. She was preceded in death by her parents, Elmer and Retta Turpin Montgomery; her loving husband, Gene Richard Deeds, Sr.; son, Gene Richard Deeds, Jr.; and her brother, Dennis Montgomery. Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Aimee Flora (Barry); son and daughter-in-law, Devin Deeds (Robbin); grandchildren, Derek...
Kevin Dale Custer
Sep 11, 2024
Kevin Dale Custer, 60, of Christiansburg, passed away on Wednesday, September 11, 2024. He was preceded in death by his parents, Redrick Barstal and Willadean Adkins Custer. Survivors include his loving wife, Michelle Eads Custer; his daughter and son-in-law, Amanda Stuart (Jimmy); son and daughter-in-law, Stephen Eads (Taylor); grandchildren, Makenna, Teagan, Adalynn, Jalen and Ryder; brother and sister-in-law, Redrick Custer...
Ricky Lee Greer
Sep 7, 2024
Ricky Lee Greer, 57, of Dublin, passed away Saturday, September 7, 2024. He was employed with Blackhawk Transport. He is survived by his wife, Amy Greer; sons, Bradley Hamm and Dylan Greer (Angel); daughter, Rachael Patteson (Tyler); mother, Betty Jo Wimmer; grandchildren, Alden and Aliza Greer, and Riley Patteson; sister, Michelle Austin (Mike); mother-in-law, Dianne Criner; and many other relatives...
Henry Mcneil "Mack" Harvey, Jr.
Sep 7, 2024
Henry McNeil "Mack" Harvey Jr., 88 a husband, a father and an engineer who possessed an endlessly curious mind died Saturday, September 7, 2024. Born in Pulaski, Virginia in 1936, and raised in Radford, Mack was the son of Henry McNeil Harvey and Ethel Elizabeth Lyons. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Helen Martin Harvey; by his...
Helen Quesenberry Carden
Sep 6, 2024
Helen Quesenberry Carden, 80, of Dublin, passed away Friday, September 6, 2024. She was a member of Jubilee Christian Church and a former para aide with Pulaski County Schools. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ralph W. and Mary E. Quesenberry; her husband, Carroll Kenneth Carden; brothers, Jack and Timmy Quesenberry; and sisters, JoAnn Saunders and Penny Hagee....
Sandra Long Hawks
Sep 3, 2024
Sandra Long Hawks, 72, of Dublin, passed away on Tuesday, September 3, 2024. She was preceded in death by her son, Martin Jay Hawks; parents Albert Thomas and Mary Blake Long; her loving husband, Phillip Jay Hawks; and her brother-in-law, Dillard Wayne Akers. Left to cherish her memory include her sons, Richard Andrew Hawks of Lilly Dell, Va., and David...
Betty Mcguyer Hayes
Sep 3, 2024
Betty McGuyer Hayes, 71, of Dublin, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, September 3, 2024. She was a member of the Pulaski Seventh Day Adventist Church. Survivors include her husband, Harry Hayes; son, Rodney Allen Hayes; daughter, Mandi Funkhouser (David); grandchildren, Justin David-Michael Funkhouser, Susan Elizabeth Funkhouser (Kyle Draper), and Courtney Ariann Funkhouser (Xander Sheppard); sister, Patsy Sowers (Alvin Sanders); fur...
Mary Mannon Haynes
Aug 31, 2024
Mary Ruth Mannon Haynes, 89, of Fairlawn, was surrounded by her loved ones when she went home to be with her Lord and received her wings on Saturday, August 31, 2024. She was a member of the New River Baptist Temple. Mary was preceded in death by her parents, Roy and Blanche Mannon; daughters, Elizabeth Ann Haynes and Christina D....
David Riley Burch
Aug 29, 2024
David Riley Burch, 79, passed Thursday, August 29, 2024, at LewisGale Medical Center in Salem. He was a member of the Church of God of Prophecy and a carpet installer for The Carpet Shop. He was preceded in death by his parents, Nevel and Bertie Burch; his wife, Marguerite Estelle Burch; and two sons, David Darnell and Mark Allen Burch....
Thomas Michael Murray
Aug 29, 2024
Dr. Thomas Michael Murray passed away on August 29th, 2024 at the age of 84, in Durham, N.C., surrounded by his family. He was born May 22nd, 1940, in Dubuque, Iowa, as the only child to Raymond and Laura Murray. Shortly after birth, his family moved to Waterloo, Iowa, where he developed a passion for trains from his father, a...
Allen Lee Lawson
Aug 29, 2024
Allen Lee Lawson, 92, of Christiansburg, passed away Thursday, August 29, 2024, at Radford Health & Rehab. He was retired from Lynchburg Foundry and a member of First Church of God Christiansburg. He was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas G. and Alice Sarah Lawson; wives, Lucy and Edna Lawson; son, Dennis Lawson; and 2 brothers and 2 sisters....
Robert Soyars Frye
Aug 29, 2024
Robert Soyars Frye, 88, of Radford, passed away on Thursday, August 29, 2024. He was preceded in death by his parents, Willie Carl and Roxie Bowers Frye; his beloved grandson, Cody Wayne Frye; and his brothers-in-law, Tom Crawford, Billy Joe Nunn and Rod Smith. Survivors include his loving wife, Anna Belle Comer Frye; sons and daughters-in-law, Mark Frye (Debbie) and...
Glenn Irven Lyons, Sr.
Aug 28, 2024
Glenn Irven Lyons, Sr., 85, of Dublin, passed away on Wednesday, August 28, 2024. He was born on May 10, 1939, in Newbern, Virginia, to the late William and Pearl Holderfield Lyons. Along with his parents, Glenn was preceded in death by his sons, Glenn Lyons Jr., and Wesley Lyons; brothers, Lawrence, Gene, Raymond, Joe and John Lyons; and his...
Jay Thomas Phillips, Sr.
Aug 27, 2024
Jay Thomas Phillips, Sr., 93, of Dublin, passed away Tuesday, August 27, 2024, at the VA Hospital in Salem. He was a U.S. Army veteran and spent his lifetime farming. He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Mary Hall Phillips; parents, Jehu Thomas and Maude Long Phillips; 4 brothers, Burman, Woodrow, Mark and Dewey Phillips; and 3 sisters,...
June Henegar Everhart
Aug 21, 2024
June Henegar Everhart, 78, passed away on Wednesday, August 21, 2024. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, James Ernest Everhart, Sr.; parents, Thurman Kenneth and Myrtle Novella Henegar; and her siblings, William Henegar, Peggy Houck, Nelda Tate, Larry Henegar and Rita Henegar. Survivors include her children and their spouses, Anne Elizabeth Helms (Robbie), and James Ernest Everhart,...
Ralph David Johnston
Aug 20, 2024
Ralph David Johnston, 74, of Dublin, passed away on Tuesday, August 20, 2024, at Pulaski Hospital after seven months of illness. He was born on January 3, 1950, in Princeton, West Virginia. Ralph was a resident of Dublin for the past 47 years. Ralph was preceded in death by his father, Ralph Johnston; his mother and stepfather, Myrtle and Louie...
Marjorie Miller Lyle
Aug 19, 2024
Marjorie Miller Lyle, 96, of Radford, passed away Monday, August 19, 2024, in Kroontje Healthcare Center. She was born in Kingsport, Tenn., the daughter of the late John, Jr., and Evelyn Miller, and was preceded in death by her husband, George W. Lyle III. Marjorie was a life-long member of The Radford Presbyterian Church. She was very active in the...
Debra Ann Harrell
Aug 17, 2024
Debra Ann Harrell affectionately known as Debbi passed away in her home with her family by her side on August 17th, 2024, in Dublin, Virginia. Debbi loved sunflowers. In their simple yet striking presence they remind us of the importance of turning towards the light, much like our souls are called to turn towards the light of Gods love. The...
Ivan Gerald Phillips
Aug 16, 2024
Ivan Gerald Phillips, 78, born and raised in Indian Valley, entered his Heavenly home Friday, August 16, 2024, surrounded by his family. He and Mary were members of the Snowville Baptist Church. He earned a college degree in Accounting at Danville Technical College. He proudly served on the Virginia National Guard for 6 years and retired from Kollmorgen with over...
