Janice Shelburne Shirah
May 9, 2024
Janice Lee Shelburne Shirah, 82, of Radford, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, May 9, 2024. She was preceded in death by her husband Gay Shirah; and her parents, Grover Lee and Gladys Kenley Shelburne. Survivors left to cherish her sweet memory include her children and their spouses, Clifford Shirah (Donna), Randall Shirah, Rebecca Thompson (Mel), and Melissa...
Sylvia Austin Wright
May 6, 2024
Sylvia Christine Austin Wright, 95, of Radford, passed away Monday, May 6, 2024, at her sons home in Macon, Ga. She was a longtime member of The Presbyterian Church of Radford and retired from the Radford City Clerk of Courts Office. She was preceded in death by her parents, Albert "Bunk" and Lucille Kirby Austin; husband, Joseph O. Wright; daughters,...
Juanita Semones Long
May 5, 2024
Juanita Semones Long, 97, passed away Sunday, May 5, 2024, at her home in Radford. She was a member of The Presbyterian Church of Radford. She was preceded in death by her parents, John Forest and Nora Kenley Semones; and her husband, John Carl Long, Jr. Survivors include her sons, Carl, Garry and Cameron Long; granddaughter, Alyssa Long; and many...
Jimmy Albert Sims
May 4, 2024
Jimmy Albert Sims, 76, of Radford, passed away on Saturday, May 4, 2024. He was preceded in death by his parents, Albert Marion and Lena Albert Sims; and his canine companion, Cooper. Jimmy is survived by his loving wife of 50 years, Tina Marie Young Sims; daughter, Amy Sims Bond; grandchildren, Devin Bryce Bond and Ryder Owen Bond; brother and...
Donna Marie Wright Gilmore
May 4, 2024
Donna Marie Wright Gilmore, age 74, went to be with her Heavenly Father on Saturday, May 4, 2024, at Radford Health and Rehab. She was so loved and will be missed by her family, church, and her many friends. Donna was born in Radford, Virginia, on February 19, 1950, to parents, Robert H. and Gaynell Beamer Wright. She graduated from...
Linda Quesenberry Yost
May 3, 2024
Linda Quesenberry Yost, 74, of Dublin, was born on February 9th, 1950 in Pulaski, she was the daughter of the late Ruby and Ulies Quesenberry. Linda went to be with the Lord after completing her path he intended and peacefully passed on May 3, 2024, in her home surrounded by friends and family. Aside from her parents, Ruby Hyatt Quesenberry...
Thomas Lynn Tucker
May 2, 2024
Thomas Lynn Tucker, 62, of Christiansburg, passed away on Thursday, May 2, 2024. He was preceded in death by his parents, Rudolph and Marie Foster Tucker; and his father-in-law, James David Shrewsbury. Thomas is survived by his wife of 31 years, Lisa Shrewsbury Tucker; daughter and son-in-law, Charlotte "Charlie" Marie Reynolds (Robert "Robi"); granddaughter, Elliot "Ellie" Irene Reynolds; brothers and...
Wanda Darlene Turpin Dalton
Apr 29, 2024
Wanda Darlene Turpin Dalton, 81, of Dublin, passed away on Monday, April 29, 2024. She was preceded in death by her parents, Argell Earnest and Daisy Southern Turpin; and her husband, Walter Staples Dalton. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Keith Dalton (Wendy); daughter and son-in-law, Shelia Bailey (Scott); grandchildren, Candis, Brittney and Zachary; great-grandchildren, Brody, Myles and...
Linda Diann Nelson
Apr 26, 2024
Linda Diann Nelson, 69, passed away Friday, April 26, 2024, at her home in Hiwassee surrounded by her family. She was preceded in death by her parents, Wendell D. and Helen Hall Nelson; and sister, Carol Smith. Linda was an alumni of Auburn High School in Riner, Va., where she had many friends in her youth. She was a remarkable...
Michele Hollins Rice
Apr 24, 2024
Michele Hollins Rice, 48, of Dublin, passed away on Wednesday, April 24, 2024. She was preceded in death by her husband, Shannon Edward Rice; maternal grandparents, Thurman and Chrystiline Hedge; paternal grandparents, Virginia and Gene Jewell, and Pearman Hollins; and her canine companion, Charlie. Survivors include her daughters, Aleah Shay Rice and Haley Rose Rice; grandson and light of her...
Lois Virginia Hall Kennedy
Apr 22, 2024
Lois Virginia Hall Kennedy was taken home by her Lord and Savior on April 22, 2024. She was preceded in death by her husband of 70 years Lester W. Kennedy Jr. Parents George & Mary Hall, brothers Richard, Donald, Tommie, and Larry, and one sister Doris. She also leaves behind five children Judy, Lester (Susie), Richard (Jeni), Danny (Valarie), Joyce...
Thomas Davon Burks
Apr 21, 2024
Thomas Davon Burks, 58, of Radford, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 21, 2024. He was preceded in death by his mother Teresa Burks and son Shakeem James. He is survived by his parents, Earnest T. and Georgia Ann Hayden; wife, Marchelle L. Saunders; children, Melody Burks, Sheletta Saunders, Markeece Saunders, Shaquille Saunders, and Darrius Saunders; grandson,...
Nancy Lee Turpin
Apr 16, 2024
Nancy Lee Turpin, 81, of Parrott, passed away Tuesday, April 16, 2024. She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert Lee and Zareda Weiss Hoback; husband, John Clayton Turpin; and her sons, Michael and J.C. Caldwell. Survivors include her daughter-in-law, Carolyn "Sue" Beavers Wright; special friend and sister by choice, Judith Davis; stepchildren, Tony, Lisa and Hope Turpin; several...
Robert Lilly Blake
Apr 16, 2024
Robert Lilly Blake, 77, of Radford, passed away Tuesday, April 16, 2024, after a long battle with cancer. He was born on May 6, 1946, in Charleston, W. Va., the son of the late Dr. Thomas H. and Evadyne Lilly Blake. Bob received his BS degree from WVU and his Masters in Accounting from USC. He was a CPA in...
Toto′A Petelo Wells
Apr 14, 2024
Totoa Petelo Wells, 76, of Dublin, passed away Sunday, April 14, 2024. He was employed by Walmart. He was preceded in death by his parents, Sam and Tumuatasi Wells; daughter, Kathy Martin; brother, Jessie S. Wells, Luis S. Wells, Hans S. Wells, Paul S. Wells, and Jimmy S. Wells; and sisters, Margerate Wells-Talia and Katerina Sasaefaga Wells. Survivors include his...
Kenneth Ralph Harrell
Apr 8, 2024
Kenneth Ralph Harrell, 82, of Snowville, passed away on Monday, April 8, 2024. He was a proud U.S. Marine, serving from 1961 until 1965. Kenneth retired from the United States Postal Service where he worked as a clerk. He was a longtime member of First Baptist Church in Radford, the Snowville Ruritan Club and the Pulaski County High School Band...
Sandra Renee Jackson Dowdell
Apr 7, 2024
Sandra Renee Jackson Dowdell of Kinston, NC, passed away on Sunday, April 7, 2024. "Let there be.." - Bereshit With joyful anticipation, Earth cleared the way for a promising preemie, Sandra, whose name means "Defender of Humanity," to arrive at St. Luke Hospital in Newburgh, NY on December 24th, 1959. Elated that Sandra was the final pregnancy and addition to...
Essie Irene Wade Ratcliffe
Apr 6, 2024
Essie Irene Wade Ratcliffe, 105, of Radford, went home to be with her Lord on Saturday, April 6, 2024. She was born in Floyd County on March 26, 1919, to the late Charlie Lee Wade and Leona Harriet Dulaney Wade. She was the widow of the late Rev. Paul E. Ratcliffe. She was also preceded in death by her sisters,...
Juan Manuel Madrigal-Ramos
Apr 4, 2024
Juan Manuel Madrigal-Ramos, 47, of Dublin, passed away Thursday, April 4, 2024. He attended St. Marys Catholic Church in Blacksburg and owned and operated Happy Cinco de Mayo Restaurant in Ft. Chiswell. He was a dedicated husband and father. Survivors include his wife, Minerva Mendoza; parents, Isidro Madrigal-Garcia and Gudelia Ramos Malgoza; sons, Juan and Francisco Madrigal-Mendoza; daughters, Diana and...
Robert "Sonny" Thomas Stewart, Jr.
Apr 2, 2024
Robert "Sonny" Thomas Stewart, Jr., 81, of Dublin, passed away on Tuesday, April 2, 2024. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert Thomas, Sr. and Pearl Kesterson Stewart; his wives, Nancy Gardner Stewart and Janice Fleenor Stewart; and his sister, Josephine Sandy. He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Rob and Jennifer Stewart; daughter, Lori Sharp; grandchildren,...
