Bob "Zipper" Bishop
Oct 20, 2023
Bob "Zipper" Bishop, 78, of Pulaski, passed away Friday, October 20, 2023. He retired from L.H. Corp as a machinist. Zipper was preceded in death by his parents, Waddie Bishop and Clydia Roop Altizer; brothers, Richard and Waddie, Jr.; and sister, Frances. Survivors include his wife, Robalene Litchford Bishop; sons, Michael Bishop and Shannon Bishop (Sabrina); grandchildren, Kelsey, Samantha (Torib),...
Charlotte Akers Boyd
Oct 19, 2023
Charlotte Akers Boyd, 83, of Radford, passed away Thursday, October 19, 2023. She was a member of Fairlawn Grace Brethren Church and retired from Burlington Mills as a weaver. She was preceded in death by her parents, James and Russell Akers; husband, Dale McNair Boyd; and brothers, Ralph, Bill, Edgar, and Edward Akers. Survivors include her sons, Ricky Dale Boyd...
Randy “Grandy” Harlon Harrison
Oct 10, 2023
Randy "Grandy" Harlon Harrison, 65, of Radford, passed away Tuesday, October 10, 2023. A lifelong Southwestern Virginia resident, he never met a stranger. Randy was universally regarded as one of the sweetest, kindest and overall good people in the world. With a wallet full of names and numbers on scraps of paper - our dad built a network of friends...
Judith "Judy" Tickle Blankenship Mcpeak
Oct 9, 2023
Judith "Judy" Arlene Tickle Blankenship McPeak, 84, of Radford, passed away Monday, October 9, 2023. She was retired from AT&T. Judy was preceded in death by her parents, Roy and Vivian Tickle. Survivors include her husband, David Hampton McPeak; sons, Scott Blankenship (Michele), and Todd Blankenship (Cheryl); grandsons, Brian Blankenship (Danielle), and Chris Blankenship; great granddaughter, Khloe; and many other...
John Carter Scott Iv
Oct 7, 2023
John C Scott IV, 48, of Salem, passed away Saturday, October 7, 2023. He was born December 26, 1974 to Gloria Scott and John C. Scott III at Mary Washington Hospital. Private family services will be held at Compassion Church in Radford, Virginia on Saturday October 14,2023. The Scott family is in the care of Mullins Funeral Home & Crematory...
Barbara Sue Chumbley Thompson
Oct 4, 2023
Barbara Sue Chumbley Thompson (Tink), 75, born on November 22, 1947, in Elk Creek, Grayson County, passed on October 4, 2023 in Radford peacefully with family by her side. She was a hard worker all her life and retired from Volvo Truck Manufacturing with 30 years of service. She was a longtime humanitarian and animal caregiver. She looked fondly upon...
Michael "Big Brown" Howard Brownrigg
Oct 4, 2023
Michael Howard Brownrigg "Big Brown", 77, of Radford, passed away Wednesday, October 4, 2023. Michael started his career at General Motors (Fisher Body #1 Plant) in Flint, Michigan. He worked his way up through the ranks in the Automobile Industry in Georgia, Texas, Tennessee, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina and retired from Volvo Trucks in Virginia. He was a U. S....
Joan Ethel Wilson
Oct 3, 2023
Joan Ethel Wilson, 89, of Dublin, passed away Tuesday, October 3, 2023. She was a member of the Bethel Assembly of God in Sycamore, Ill. and attended Heritage Church in Dublin. She retired from NIU after 15 years of service and was a professional dog groomer. Joan was preceded in death by her parents, Revs. Charles G. Friedley and Lillian...
Ryan Keith Haynes
Oct 3, 2023
Ryan Keith Haynes, age 37, departed this life on Tuesday, October 3, 2023, in a work-related accident in Orange County, Florida. Ryan was born August 17, 1986, in Radford, Virginia and is the son of Kaye Jones Gardner and Roy Haynes. He grew up in the heart of the New River Valley alongside his best friend and brother, Logan Haynes....
Fannie Belle Chatten Baylor
Oct 3, 2023
Fannie Belle Chatten Baylor, 79, of Radford, passed away Tuesday, October 3, 2023. She was retired from Virginia Tech where she was a kitchen manager, and a member of First Baptist Church on Rock Road. She was preceded in death by her parents, Allie and Hattie Chatten; husband, Donald Lee Baylor, Sr.; brother, Allie Man Chatten, Jr.; and sisters, Diane...
James Edward Morrison
Oct 1, 2023
James Edward Morrison, 85, of Christiansburg, passed away Sunday, October 1, 2023. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. Jim was a member of Gethsemane Baptist Church and retired from Volvo Trucks. He was a member of and Past Master of VA May Lodge #38 A.F.&A.M. and Snowville Lodge #159 A.F.&A.M, past District Deputy Grand Master and...
Terry Wayne Mccoy
Oct 1, 2023
Terry Wayne McCoy, 72, passed away peacefully at home on October 1, 2023, after a courageous two-year battle with a rare form of kidney cancer. He was preceded in death by his father, Bryce J. McCoy, and his mother, Frances A. McGhee. Terry wore many hats in his family. His most important and beloved hat was as half of the...
Jeffrey Wayne Osborne
Oct 1, 2023
Jeffrey Wayne Osborne, 81, of Radford, passed away Sunday, October 1, 2023. He was retired from the Radford Army Ammunitions Plant. He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Eudora Osborne; sister, Janice Snell; and nephew, Brian Jones. Survivors include his wife, Peggy DeHart Osborne; daughters, Belinda Davis (George), and Wendy Osborne (William Weaver); son, Greg Osborne (Melissa);...
Stashia Steffani Martinez
Sep 30, 2023
Stashia Steffani Martinez, 42, of Dublin, passed away on Saturday, September 30, 2023. She was a faithful Christian who loved traveling, especially to the beach, shopping, trying new restaurants, but more than anything else, her husband Bobby. Stashia was also very proud of her involvement in multiple support groups, where she was always looking to help others in their time...
Robert "Bobby" Lyons Vanhoy
Sep 30, 2023
Robert "Bobby" Lyons VanHoy, 80, passed away Saturday, September 30, 2023, at his home in Dublin surrounded by his family. He was a well-known drywall contractor. Bobby was preceded in death by his parents, James and Elsie VanHoy; and sisters, Wanda Reid and Janie Nichols. Survivors include his loving wife of 58 years, Norma F. VanHoy; son, Bobby Lee VanHoy...
Noel Glenn Lawson
Sep 29, 2023
Noel Glenn Lawson, 95, passed away Friday, September 29, 2023, at his home in Radford. He was a professor at Radford University and a U. S. Army Air Force veteran. He was preceded in death by his parents, Walter and Ethel Lawson; brothers Walt, Gene, and Dean Lawson; and sister, Catherine Carver. Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Pamela...
Barbara Murdock Buchanan
Sep 29, 2023
Barbara Murdock Buchanan, 83, of Radford, passed away Friday, September 29, 2023 in Blacksburg, Virginia. She was retired from Radford University with over 30 years of service. Barbara was preceded in death by her parents, James and Dorothy Murdock, and her brother, Richard Murdock. Survivors include her husband, David "Beaver" Buchanan; daughter and son-in-law, Rebecca and Rusty Snider; grandson, Travis...
Michael Albert Cluver
Sep 29, 2023
Michael Albert Cluver, 81, of Radford, passed away Friday, September 29, 2023. He was a member of Grace Episcopal Church and a tool salesman for over 40 years. Michael was preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Ursula Cluver. Survivors include his son and daughter-in-law, Michael and Crystal Cluver of Christiansburg; daughters and sons-in-law, Georgie and Adam Mejia of...
Charmaine Faye Rector
Sep 27, 2023
Charmaine Faye Rector, 103, of Radford, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday, September 27, 2023. She passed into her everlasting life, peacefully at home, under the loving care of her daughters. Charmaine loved her church, Fairlawn Grace Brethren, where she worshipped for over 60 years. She lived a simple life of service working...
Wilmer "Chuck" Swett
Sep 26, 2023
Wilmer "Chuck" Swett, 90, formerly of Radford, passed away Tuesday, September 26, 2023, at Heritage Hall in Rich Creek. He was a U. S. Army veteran having served during the Korean Conflict. He was preceded in death by his parents, Purcell and Ruthie Swett; Survivors include a son, Bobby Ray Hunt; 2 grandchildren; his sister, Ellen Locklear of Concord, N.C.;...
