John "Terry" Herman Manns
Jan 15, 2023
John Herman "Terry" Manns, 79, of New River, passed away on Sunday, January 15, 2023. He was preceded in death by his parents, James Garfield and Hattie Laconia Manns; and his siblings, James G. Manns, Jr., Christine M. Hopkins, Lillian Valentine, Andrew J. Manns, Betty M. Casey, Nenzerine M. Lewis, and Elizabeth Casey. Survivors include his sons, James Erwin Manns...
Johnny Raymond Thomas
Jan 14, 2023
Johnny Raymond Thomas, 52, of Pulaski, passed away on Saturday, January 14, 2023. He was preceded in death by his parents, Raymond Neal and Lucille Taylor Thomas. Survivors include his sons, Neal and Aryan Thomas; sisters and brother-in-law, Ramona and Jim Palmer, and Pamela Maxwell; nephews and their spouses, Allen and Donna Bullion, and Kevin and Judy Mottesheard; nieces, Sheila...
Charles Christopher Semple
Jan 14, 2023
Charles Christopher Semple, 89, of Radford, passed away Saturday, January 14, 2023. He was a retired U. S. Postal Carrier and a member of Grace Episcopal Church. He proudly served his country in the U. S. Navy. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph Nicholas and Margaret Jones Semple. Survivors include his wife of 66 years, Phyllis Semple;...
Norma Jean Sowers Bishop
Jan 13, 2023
Norma Jean Sowers Bishop, 89, passed away on Friday, January 13, 2023. She was a long-standing member of Calvary Baptist Church in Radford, and owned Bishops Upholstery with her late husband, Freddie Ray Bishop, Sr. She was also preceded in death by her husband; parents, Harless Calvin and Pearl Ayers Sowers; her siblings, H.C. Sowers, Tommy Sowers, Virginia Small, Gertrude...
Dorothy Eller Sowers
Jan 12, 2023
Dorothy Eller Sowers, 86, passed away peacefully on January 12, 2023, at her home in Dublin, Va. Dorothy was born in Purlear, N.C. on January 29, 1936, to the late Gilbert Clayton and Fannie Elizabeth Eller. Dorothy retired from American University in Washington, DC. After retiring, Dot lived her life to the fullest. She loved to travel, especially to her...
Robin Lee Hall
Jan 11, 2023
Robin Lee Hall, 65, of Radford, passed away Wednesday, January 11, 2023. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Radford and retired from Wolverine Gaskets. Robin was an avid outdoorsman and loved traveling. His favorite pastime was spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren, Jackson and Emmett. He was preceded in death by his parents, Shannon and...
Bonna Sikes Beamer
Jan 10, 2023
Bonna Sikes Beamer, 81, of Dublin, Virginia passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 10, 2023, at her home surrounded by family. She was born in Grayson County, Virginia to Robert and Ruth Sikes. She was a former English Professor at New River Community College and an active member of the Dublin United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by...
Alma Cox Neece
Jan 10, 2023
Alma Magdalene Cox Neece, 93, of Radford, passed away on Tuesday, January 10, 2023. She was a charter member of the East Radford Church of God. She was preceded in death by her parents, Walker Cox and Lacona Sutphin DeHart; son, Phillip Rickey Neece; siblings, Gladys Phillips, Troy Cox, Lura Ritter, Mable Akers, Celestie Adams, Truelove Weddle, Sylvia Minnick, Grace...
Brenda Faye Lucado
Jan 10, 2023
Brenda Faye Goodwin Lucado, 75, passed away on Tuesday, January 10, 2023. She was preceded in death by her parents, Walter and Evelyn Goodwin; husband, Norman Leon Lucado; daughter, Mary S. Lucado; and her son-in-law, Frank Rierson. Survivors include her daughter, Eve Rierson; son and daughter-in-law, Andrew and Julie Lucado; grandchildren, Jacob, Leon, and Eli Rierson, Kaylee Lucado, and MaKenzie...
Bobby Lee Mcdaniel, Jr.
Jan 8, 2023
Bobby Lee McDaniel, Jr., 64, of Dublin, passed away Sunday, January 8, 2023. He was retired from Radford Army Ammunitions Plant and a U. S. Army Veteran. He was preceded in death by his father, Bobby Lee McDaniel, Sr.; and maternal grandparents, Joe and Mary Morgan. Survivors include his mother, Linda Sue Morgan Cox; brothers and sisters-in-law, Mike and Cynthia...
Andrew "Aj" Joseph Bryson
Jan 8, 2023
Our dearly loved A.J. left this earthly home on Sunday, January 8, 2023. We feel such profound loss because we had such a profound blessing with our sweet boy. A.J. was a kind, sweet soul and was a friend to everyone he met. He is survived by his parents, Jeremiah and Mary Anne Bryson; brother and sister-in-law, Alex and Alyson...
James Joseph Coughlin
Jan 7, 2023
James Joseph Coughlin, Jay, Uncle Jay, Jay Bird or simply Bird died unexpectedly January 7th, 2023, after a brief illness. A brother, uncle, friend to the masses, painter and highly skilled in the art of joke telling he will be remembered as an all around good guy with a kind soul and a generous heart. Jay was a nonconformist who...
Gary Douglas Quesenberry
Jan 6, 2023
Gary Douglas Quesenberry, 68, of Radford, left his earthly body and went home to live with his eternal father on Friday, January 6, 2023, at the Carilion New River Valley Medical Center. He was retired from New River Industries. Gary was preceded in death by his parents, Friel and Ibra Quesenberry; niece, LaDona Stossel; grandson, Cody Semones; and brothers-in-law, Cadell,...
Wendell William Turpin
Jan 5, 2023
Wendell William Turpin, 79, of Radford, passed away Thursday, January 5, 2023, at the VA Hospital in Salem. He was a member of Cornersview Pentecostal Holiness Church and a U. S. Army veteran having served during the Vietnam War. He was preceded in death by his wife, Margaret S. Turpin; his parents, Roy and Alice Turpin; son, Mark Allen Turpin;...
Gary Jack Buckner
Jan 5, 2023
Gary Jack Buckner, 69, of Radford, passed away on Thursday, January 5, 2023. He was preceded in death by his father, Cleven Jack Buckner; and a special brother-in-law, Gary "Billy" Roop. Survivors include his mother, Edna Buckner; brothers and sister-in-law, Audie and Sandy Buckner, and Larry Buckner and his fianc Tina; sisters and brother-in-law, Catherine Roop, and Jeanine and Chris...
Joseph Cleveland Akers
Jan 3, 2023
Joseph Cleveland Akers, 77, of Christiansburg, passed away Tuesday, January 3, 2023. He was a veteran of the U. S. Army having served during the Vietnam War and spent over 20 years in the Reserves. He was owner and operator of A&S Home Repair. Joe was preceded in death by his parents, Daniel and Beulah Akers; brother, Oscar Akers; and...
Dot Phillips Lancaster
Dec 31, 2022
Dot Phillips Lancaster, 87, passed away at her home in Dublin on Saturday, December 31, 2022. She retired from Kollmorgen. Dot was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Elizabeth Phillips; sisters, Barbara Phillips, Ann Baker, and Helen Monroe; brother, Davis Phillips; and her first husband, John H. Midkiff, Jr. Survivors include her husband, Lowell L. Lancaster; daughters, Jonna...
Rev. Donald Michael Hammond
Dec 31, 2022
Reverend Mr. Donald Michael Hammond, 70, of Radford, Va., and formerly of Bluefield, Va., died Saturday, December 31, 2022, at his home surrounded by his family. Deacon Don was born September 10, 1952, in Bluefield, W.Va. and is preceded in death by his parents, John Samuel Hammond and Carol and Robert Stafford, Sr. Don graduated from Bluefield High School in...
Janice Marie Hill Barton
Dec 30, 2022
Janice Marie Hill Barton, 79, passed away Friday, December 30, 2022, at her home in Parrott. She was retired from AT&T. She was preceded in death by her husband, Samuel Rufus Kent Barton, Jr.; parents, Woodrow Wilson and Thelma Elizabeth Hill; and 5 brothers, Bob, Frank, Lowell, Kenny and Jack Hill. Survivors include her sons, William, Larry and Ronald Barton;...
Jerome "Jerry" Lee Swartz, Sr.
Dec 27, 2022
Jerome "Jerry" Lee Swartz, Sr., 81, passed away at his home in Cana, Va. on Tuesday, December 27, 2022. He was preceded by his father, John E. Swartz, Sr.; his mother, Sophia Swartz; and his son, Jerome Swartz, Jr. He is survived by his daughters and sons-in-law, Katrina and Arch Randolph, Tammy and Jim Greeves of Florida, DeAnna and Kevin...
