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,...
Timothy Allen Gautier
Apr 1, 2024
Timothy Allen Gautier, 54, of Radford, passed away on Monday, April 1, 2024. He was preceded in death by his parents, David, Sr. and Phyllis Collins Gautier. Survivors include his loving wife of 30 years, Melissa Cabell Gautier; children, Timothy "Bo" Gautier, Jr., Shannon Lynn Viers (Billy), Carole Beth Reed, and Katelyn Nicole Gautier; grandchildren, Jacob, Braylen, Jayce, Aiden, Kaysen,...
Finch Weston "Frank" Duffy, Jr.
Apr 1, 2024
Finch Weston "Frank" Duffy, Jr., 82, of Radford, passed away Monday, April 1, 2024. He was a proud U. S. Marine and retired from the Virginia State Police with 30 years service. Frank was preceded in death by his parents, Finch Sr. and Lelia Duffy; sisters, Norma Jean Hatcher and Mamie Minter; and brothers, Ira Duffy, Claude Duffy, Bobby Duffy,...
Virginia "Ginny" Wrenn
Mar 30, 2024
Virginia "Ginny" Wrenn, 104, passed away Saturday, March 30, 2024. She was born on September 10, 1919, in Radford, Va., to Lorne and Pearl Smith. She grew up in west Radford where her father worked for the Lynchburg foundry. Ginny attended Kuhn Barnett Elementary and Radford High School where she graduated in 1937. She was probably the last remaining member...
Judy Kay Parnell Beebe
Mar 28, 2024
Judy Kay Parnell Beebe, 70, passed away Thursday, March 28, 2024. She was retired from Radford University Housekeeping. Judy was preceded in death by her parents Harriet and Eliza Parnell; husband, Jeffrey Lynn Beebe; and brothers, Jackie and James Parnell. Survivors include her daughter, Teresa Parnell; stepdaughter, Ericka Beebe; grandsons, Devontia Billings, Demico Parnell, and DeAndre Stewart; great grandchildren, Noah...
James Ernest Everhart, Sr.
Mar 27, 2024
James Ernest Everhart, Sr., 80, passed away Wednesday, March 27, 2024. Jimmy was born May 18, 1943, in Loudoun County the son of the late Calvin Everhart and Margie Fleming. He was a proud Viet Nam veteran having served as a Sgt. in the U. S. Army as a helicopter crew chief to the Lt. Col. from 1967 69. He...
Gary Randall Meadows
Mar 27, 2024
Gary R. Meadows, 71, of Dublin, was born on July 24, 1952, and completed his earthly journey on Wednesday, March 27, 2024. He was a dedicated member of Heritage Church and was very active in the food pantry. Gary felt called to start a prayer ministry, alongside being active in the food pantry, to minister to people in need of...
Faye Harrell Hubbard
Mar 26, 2024
Faye Harrell Hubbard, 87, of Fairlawn, went to be with her Jesus on Tuesday, March 26, 2024. She was born February 15, 1937, in Pulaski County. She was in the care of Radford Health & Rehab. She was preceded in death by her parents, Emory M. and Ruth G. Harrell; infant son, Tommy Hubbard; daughter, Sandra Gaye Dalton; brothers, Robert,...
Paul Edward Holbrook, Sr.
Mar 23, 2024
Paul Edward Holbrook, Sr., 86, of Dublin, passed away Saturday, March 23, 2024. He was preceded in death by his parents Elmo and Scena Holbrook; brother, James Ray Holbrook; and sister, Hazel Sifford. Survivors include his spouse of 66 years, Elise Holbrook; daughters, Debbie Puckett (Tim), Diana Jackson (Phil), and Betty Robertson (Greg); son, Paul "Bert" Holbrook (Tammy); sisters, Mary...
Mike Willard Cox
Mar 20, 2024
Mike Willard Cox, 66, passed away Wednesday, March 20, 2024. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jack Willard and Iris Colleen Duncan Cox; and brother, Andrew Cox. Survivors include his brothers, Arthur (Wanita) Cox, David (Dianne) Cox, Joe (Teresa) Cox, and Sam (Dana) Cox; sister, Faye Holdren; many nieces, nephews, other family members and friends. Graveside services will...
Alecia Larew Apperson Stanley
Mar 19, 2024
Alecia Larew Apperson Stanley, 83, of Dublin, Va., died on March 19, 2024, at her home. She was born at Stevens Clinic in Welch, WV, on July 2, 1940, and lived in Keystone, WV, and Newbern and Dublin, VA. She was a proud 1958 graduate of Dublin High School. She studied piano under Benjamin Medford at Radford College. She was...
Ralph Eugene Allen
Mar 18, 2024
Ralph Eugene Allen, 85, passed away Monday, March 18, 2024, at his home in Christiansburg. He was preceded in death by his parents, James Paul and Gracie Myrtle Whetzel Allen. Survivors include his special companion, Connie Bell; daughters, Betty Doyle (T.J.), and Marie Conley; sons, Ralph E. Allen, Jr. (Shelia), Jimmy Allen (Lorie Ann), and Billy Allen; brothers, Stanley and...
Larry Wayne Epperly, Sr.
Mar 15, 2024
Larry Wayne Epperly, Sr., 66, of Belspring, passed away Friday, March 15, 2024. He was a handler at Federal Mogul for over 33 years. He loved racing and lettered race cars. Larry was preceded in death by his parents, James and Virginia Epperly; and brother, Leroy Epperly. Survivors include his wife of 48 years, Deborah Epperly; son, Wayne Epperly (Elizabeth);...
