Rebecca Lynn Ruby
Jan 5, 2024
Rebecca Lynn Ruby, 59, of Dublin, passed away Friday, January 5, 2024. She was preceded in death by her parents, Gerald and Betty Haire. She was the most independent and caring mother, and the best Grammie any granddaughter could ask for! Survivors include her daughter, Erica Flores (Anthony); life partner, Randal Boyd; granddaughters, Iszabella and Ariyanna Flores; brother, Michael Haire...
Dennis Dehart Atkins
Jan 4, 2024
Dennis Dehart Atkins, 79, of Dublin, passed away on Thursday, January 4, 2024. He was preceded in death by his wife, Joyce Minton Atkins; parents, Theodore Judd and Virginia Covey Atkins; and brothers, Dean and David Atkins. Survivors include his special sister, Melissa "Missy" Elkins; special nephew, T.J. Wirt; nephew, Ben Wirt; siblings and their spouses, Carol Hall, Bobby (Betsy)...
Ruby Agnes Harrison Austin
Jan 3, 2024
Ruby Agnes Harrison Austin, 90, of Christiansburg, passed away Wednesday, January 3, 2024. She was retired from Burlington Mills and a member of Childress Church of God. She was preceded in death by her parents, James and Betty Harrison; her husband, George Andrew Austin; and her siblings, Carl, Margaret, Gail, Charlie and Jimmy. Survivors include her daughters and son-in-law, Gladys...
Joan Simpkins Jett
Jan 3, 2024
Joan Simpkins Jett, 84, of Radford, passed away Wednesday, January 3, 2024. She was a loving and caring wife, mom, grandmother, and great-grandmother to her family and to all whose lives she touched. Joan was preceded in death by her parents, James Ohlsen Simpkins, Sr. and Maggie H. Simpkins; her sister, Trudy Simpkins Merriman; brother-in-law, Donald Merriman; and nephew, William...
Rhonda Elaine Swim Johnston
Jan 2, 2024
Rhonda Elaine Swim Johnston, 56, passed away unexpectedly at her home in Pulaski on Tuesday, January 2, 2024. She was a beloved educator of Pulaski County Schools. She is survived by her daughters, Jessica and Abigail Johnston; mother, Ruth Mae Wilburn; sister, Donna Batzel (John); nephews, Adam Batzel and Ben Batzel (Kelley); best friend Sandra Hill; and many other dear...
Marcia Ruth Stump
Jan 2, 2024
Marcia Ruth Stump, 68, of Radford, passed away on Tuesday, January 2, 2024. She was preceded in death by her parents, William Darrell and Barbara Burns Stump. She is survived by her sisters and brother-in-law, Joan Rowan (Nicholaus), and Mayra Stump; brothers and sisters-in-law, William "Bill" Stump, II (Tracey), and Mark Eric Stump (Linda; 8 nephews; and many other family...
Edgar "Sonny" William Smith
Dec 30, 2023
Edgar "Sonny" William Smith, 81, of Dublin, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, December 30, 2023. Born April 10th, 1942, to the late Otto and Helen Smith of Dublin. He was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters, Audna Smith McCoy of Roanoke, and Evelyn Smith of Dublin. Sonny spent 60+ years driving a truck and he excelled and enjoyed...
Linda Sayers Stiner
Dec 29, 2023
The vivacious Linda Elizabeth Sayers Stiner passed away unexpectedly but peacefully on December 29, 2023 at her home in Radford, Virginia. Linda Elizabeth Sayers was born on September 4, 1941 in Galax, Virginia to Ruth Elizabeth Cornett and Maynard Hastin Sayers. The dark-haired, dark-eyed cutie had a difficult early life when her father passed away when she was only four,...
James Sidney Whited
Dec 29, 2023
James Sidney Whited, 87, passed away Friday, December 29, 2023, at his home in Radford surrounded by his family. He was preceded in death by his parents, Sidney and Hazel Whited. Survivors include his wife, Jewel Whited; daughters, Jada Burton (Chuck) and Rana Morse (Brent); grandchildren, Ty Burton (Jordan), Anna Morris (Brayden), Matthew Mays, James Morse, Tyler Morse, Clayton Morse;...
Gail Leigh Hand
Dec 29, 2023
Gail Leigh Hand, 68, passed away Friday, December 29, 2023, at her home in Dublin. She was an employee of Radford Orthopedics. Gail was preceded in death by her parents, Charles Kenneth Hand and Elizabeth "Betty" Walsh; and daughter, Rae Leigh Nester. Survivors include her daughter, Charla Michelle; grandchildren, Karleigh Jo Delph, Rebekah Leigh Richardson (Jimmy), and Jeremy Michael Dodson;...
Loretta Kinzer
Dec 27, 2023
Loretta Kinzer, 77, of Christiansburg, Virginia passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 27, 2023, in Roanoke, Virginia. Loretta was born on July 2, 1946, to Lucille and James Kinzer of Fries, Virginia. She was a caring soul who noticed the small things that made a big difference. As a child, she saved her lunch money to buy tires for an...
John Baskerville Kent
Dec 25, 2023
John Baskerville Kent Jr., 78, of Dublin died December 25,2023 at the old Kent family home Oakshade on Kent Farm Rd near Dublin, Virginia. John was born on June 6, 1945. He was the son of John Baskerville Kent Sr. and Virginia Denson Pretlow Kent who predeceased him. He was survived by a sister, Frances May Kent who died on...
Paula Jo Mizell Bright
Dec 25, 2023
Paula Jo Mizell Bright
Paula Jo grew up in Washington, NC, but as an adult she lived in Willis, VA.
The mountains were always a happy place for her. She certainly had a strong community attachment.
She was born on 9-17-59 and died on 12-25-2023. She was the daughter of Mack Daniel Mizell,...
Martha Phillips Branscom
Dec 22, 2023
Martha Phillips Branscom, 82, passed away Friday, December 22, 2023, at her home in Radford surrounded by her family. She was retired from nursing and a member of Valley Harvest Ministries. She was preceded in death by her parents, Burman and Hattie Phillips. Survivors include her husband, Hubert Casper Branscom, Jr.; daughters, Karen Campbell (Randy), and Renee Coleman (Josh); sons,...
Larry "Buzz" Darnelle Rollins
Dec 21, 2023
On Thursday, December 21, 2023, Larry Darnelle Rollins (aka "Buzz"), age 67 of Radford, Va., transitioned to his final resting place. Larry was born May 9, 1956, in Radford, Va. to Bobby "Pannie" Nelson Rollins and Archie Rollins Jr. Larry attended Radford High School, where he played football, and assisted the Bobcats in winning the State AAA Championships. During this...
Barbara Gallagher Jannuzi
Dec 20, 2023
Barbara Jannuzi passed away on December 20th, 2023, at the age of 88 after a brief illness. Devoted wife, mother, and grandmother, she inspired those around her with her passion for justice, her courage, and her optimism even in the face of daunting challenges. Born in Passaic, New Jersey on June 5, 1935, Barbara was the daughter of pastor and...
Peggy Mae Dobbins
Dec 18, 2023
Peggy Mae Dobbins, 83, of Dublin, passed away Monday, December 18, 2023. She was a member of Fairlawn Church of God and was retired from Krogers after 35 years. Peggy was preceded in death by her parents, Richard and Annie Mae McGhinnis; husband, Billy Ray Dobbins; and son, Brian Dobbins. Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Daren and Rhonda Dobbins...
Allan Wayne Gregory
Dec 14, 2023
Allan Wayne Gregory, 67, passed away Thursday, December 14, 2023, at his home in Pulaski. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Ellen Gregory; brothers, Richard Garland and James Alvis Gregory; sisters, Patricia Dawn Gregory and Kennetha Diane Gregory Melton; and infant twins, Alan, Jr. and Bryan. Survivors include his daughter, Stacy Nichole Gregory; brother, Carl Gregory;...
Dolly May Dehart Deyerle
Dec 12, 2023
Dolly May DeHart Deyerle, 97, of Radford, passed into the arms of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday, December 12, 2023. She was a faithful wife, loving mother, and much loved "Granny". Dolly was born on April 30, 1926, in Radford. She never resided more than 10 miles from her birthplace. She graduated from Bluefield College where she...
Eveard Dalton Smith, Jr.
Dec 12, 2023
Eveard Dalton Smith, Jr., 69, of Pulaski, passed away December 12, 2023. Services will be private. The Smith family is in the care of Mullins Funeral Home & Crematory in Radford.
