Obituary Listing

Mar 20, 2026

Emily Smith McGrail, 48, of Radford, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by loved ones on Friday, March 20, 2026. She was a member of Snowville Baptist Church and worked for Pulaski County Public Schools as an elementary classroom teacher. After retiring, Emily served on the board, and was the state coordinator for a non-profit program known as...

Mar 20, 2026

Mary Jane Pettersen, a woman of grace, devotion, and enduring kindness, passed away peacefully in Radford, Virginia, on March 20, 2026. Born on April 7, 1943, in the mountains of Norton, Virginia, Mary Jane carried the warmth of her heritage and the strength of her character throughout a life defined by love and service.

Mary Jane's journey...

Mar 20, 2026

Lori Abercrombie Wills, of Radford, Virginia, passed away peacefully on March 20, 2026, at the age of 66 surrounded by her family, under the care of Good Samaritan Hospice House in Roanoke, VA. Lori was born on January 29, 1960, in Alexandria, Virginia. She grew up and lived most of her life in her favorite city of Radford. She...

Mar 19, 2026

Estell Lee Nester, 81, of Pulaski, passed away Thursday, March 19, 2026, at the Veteran's Hospital in Salem. He was a U. S. Marine Corp veteran. Estell was preceded in death by his parents, Irvin and Macy Nester; son, Irvin Lee Nester; brothers, Lewis and Sonny Nester; and sisters, Maxine Demers, Ann Dickerson, Martha Hoggett, and Georgia Lovern.

Mar 18, 2026

Vivien Louise Brown, 88, of Blacksburg, passed away on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, at Lewis Gale Montgomery Hospital. She was the daughter of the late Agnes Morgan and Clair R. Brown, Sr. She graduated from Blacksburg High School in 1955 and attended Averett College (now Averett University). Vivien returned home to the family farm after school and kept the...

Mar 17, 2026

Rose Mitchell Lytton, 89, of Christiansburg, passed away on Tuesday, March 17, 2026. She was preceded in death by her parents, Early Edward Mitchell and Allie Mae Mitchell; her first husband, Lee Roy Cox; her second husband, Robert Lee Lytton; and her brothers, Robert Jackson Mitchell, Cooper Mitchell, Jonah Mitchell, Everett Mitchell and Clarence Eugene Mitchell.

Survivors...

Mar 17, 2026

Peggy Joyce Kanode Beckner, 86, passed away Tuesday, March 17, 2026, at her home in Christiansburg, surrounded by her family. She was born in Bluefield, WV, the daughter of the late Arnold Robert and Thelma Mae Kanode, and special mother, Ethel Kanode. She was preceded in death by her parents and son, Michael Blackwell.

Survivors include her...

Mar 16, 2026

John Orian Rowell Jr., known as Jack to all who knew him, lived 88 years and passed away peacefully on March 16th, 2026 in Radford, Virginia. Born in Raleigh, North Carolina, Jack spent most of his young life growing up in Blacksburg, Virginia with his four siblings Barbra Helen, Larry, Janet, and Rob.

After graduating from Blacksburg...

Mar 14, 2026

Cheryl Grubb Hinkley of Salem, formerly of Christiansburg and originally Wytheville, passed away March 14, 2026, at Lewis Gale Salem. She is finally healed of all her aches and pains. She was preceded in death by her father, Charles L. Grubb and former husband and father of her children, Henry Lee Hinkley. She is survived by her mother, Phillis...

Mar 13, 2026

Tracy Lynn Gibson, 52, of Wytheville, passed away on Friday, March 13, 2026. She was a graduate of Radford University and a principal at Minnick School in Wytheville. Tracy was preceded in death by her mother, Carolyn Ingle Cope.

Tracy is survived by her loving daughter and son-in-law, Kaitlyn Elaine Grimm (Gavin); cherished grandson, Slater Grimm; father...

Mar 10, 2026

Robert "Bob" Prentiss Asbury Jr., of Radford, Virginia, passed away peacefully on March 10, 2026, at the age of 87.

Bob was born on September 25, 1938, in Bluefield, West Virginia. He attended Radford High School, where he met his future wife, Carol Copko, and graduated in 1957. He went on to attend Virginia Polytechnic Institute and...

Mar 9, 2026

Anthony Dwayne Crawford, 48, of Radford, passed away Monday, March 9, 2026. He was preceded in death by his parents, Bobby Lee and Barbara Crawford; and his siblings.

Survivors include his wife, Erin Crawford; daughter, Emily Crawford; and many other relatives and friends.

Services will be private.

The Crawford family is in the...

Mar 8, 2026

Lebreska Vest Whitaker "Aunt B", 54, of Hardy, Virginia, passed away peacefully on March 8, 2026, surrounded by her loving family after a long and courageous battle with breast cancer.

She was preceded in death by her father, Wesley "Tommy" Benjamin Vest, and her grandparents, Richard and Joise Linkous and Jackson and Myrtle Vest.

Left...

Mar 8, 2026

Othar Randolph "Randy" Phillips, 86, long-time resident of Radford, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, March 8, 2026. He was born on October 10, 1939, in Radford. Randy was a dedicated member and retiree of the Lynchburg Foundry. He loved to hunt and fish and did so until the last few years when he physically could not...

Mar 5, 2026

It is with deep sadness and broken hearts that our family announce the passing of

Andrea Simone, age 30, on March 5, 2026. Andrea passed peacefully in her home,

leaving behind a legacy of love that will forever live on in the hearts of those who knew

her.

Andrea was the...

Mar 4, 2026

Judith Ruth Earl Turner Vance, 84, of Radford, passed away Wednesday, March 4, 2026. She received her Bachelors Degree from Radford College in 1964 and taught in Montgomery County Schools. She was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, the Daughter of the American Revolution, worked with the Cub Scouts, and loved doing genealogy....

Feb 27, 2026

Thomas William Gee, 80, of Fairlawn, passed away on Friday, February 27, 2026. He was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas Gee and Beatrice Coy Smith; brother, Charles; and sisters, Barbara, Martha and Maggie.

Bill served as part of the Army National Guard for six years. He was an employee of Pulaski Furniture, and Ethan Allen....

Feb 26, 2026

Malindia Louise Williams Harvey, 97, of New River, passed away on Thursday, February 26, 2026. She was preceded in death by her parents William C. Williams and Ethel Hall Williams; and her loving and devoted husband of 42 years, Estele Staples Harvey.

Malindia graduated from Christiansburg Institute. She was a faithful member of First Missionary Baptist Church...

Feb 25, 2026

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of our beloved Joseph "Joey" James Raccuia, 19, of Radford, Virginia. Known for being lovable, kind, generous, talented, and wonderfully funny, Joey brought light and laughter wherever he went. He was born in Tuscaloosa, Alabama on September 28, 2006.

Joey is the cherished son of Jodi Raccuia...

Feb 21, 2026

Elizabeth Ann Bane, 88 of Pulaski and formerly of Parrott, VA, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 21, 2026, surrounded by her family and Pastor Kenneth Alley. Elizabeth was simply "Liz", or "Sister Bane" to everyone who knew her. Her passions were her family, singing and playing the piano. She was a member of the Parrott Church of God...