Herbert Dean Scott
Jan 12, 2024
Herbert Dean Scott, 83, passed away Friday, January 12, 2024, at his home in Radford. He was a U. S. Air Force veteran and retired from the Radford Army Ammunitions Plant. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert Lewis, Jr. and Elizabeth Agnes Reed Scott; and his wife, Linda Scott. Survivors include his sister, Darlene Nelson; brother, Harvey...
Virginia Gail Roope Akers
Jan 11, 2024
Virginia Gail Roope Akers, of Dublin, passed away unexpectedly January 11, 2024. Gail was born in Mercer County, WV March 4, 1947. She was preceded in death by her father, Robert (Bud) Lee Roope; her mother, Hilda Virginia Bolen Roope; infant brother, Patrick; and her love, Roy Gerberich. She was employed by Pulaski County Public Schools for 20 years. Gail...
Rebecca Mayhew Ridpath
Jan 11, 2024
Rebecca Mayhew Ridpath, 85, of Radford, Virginia passed away on Thursday, January 11, 2024. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband Benny Cameron Ridpath; father, Allen Snow Mayhew; and her mother Mattie Lee Hancock Mayhew. Becky was a loving wife, mother, sister, and grandmother. She graduated from Martinsville High School in 1956 and Radford College in 1960 with...
Shirley Hatcher Wheeler
Jan 10, 2024
Shirley Hatcher Wheeler, 82, passed away at her home in Dublin on Wednesday, January 10, 2024. She was retired from Kollmorgen and a member of Belleview Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, James L. and Dolly Mae Hatcher; and brothers, Basel Lee and J. David Hatcher. Survivors include her husband of 61 years, Donald Wheeler, Sr.; daughter...
Rachael Nicole Burnett
Jan 9, 2024
After a courageous and hard fought battle, Rachael Nicole Burnetts spirit took flight from this world on Tuesday, January 9, 2024. She was preceded in death by her father, Michael V. Burnett; and paternal grandparents, Jimmy and Mary Frances (buggy) Burnett. Rachael was smart, witty and had a keen sense of humor. She possessed a beautiful and magnetic smile. She...
Michael Andrew Earls
Jan 6, 2024
Michael Andrew Earls, 74, of Dublin, passed away on Saturday, January 6, 2024. He was preceded in death by his parents, Walter Franklin and Emma Brown Earls. Survivors include his sons, Michael Keck of Arizona, and Jason Baker of Ohio; grandsons, Jerry Kelly (Jessica) and Dominic Grinstead of Arkansas; great grandson, Ziven Wayne Kelly of Arkansas; brother and sister-in-law, John...
Christine Russell Thompson
Jan 6, 2024
Christine Russell Thompson, 73, passed away Saturday, January 6, 2024, at her home in Radford. Christine loved flowers and spending time with her granddaughters. She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Lillie Mae Russell; husband, Vinton Thompson, Jr.; sister, Margie Friend; and brothers, Woodrow, J. R., John "Kitty" and Roger Russell. Survivors include her sons and daughter-in-law,...
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,...
