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...
Shefali Ranjan
Dec 24, 2022
Shefali Ranjan, 71, of Radford, passed away Saturday, December 24, 2022. She was preceded in death by her parents, Trilakhya and Renubala Mukherjee; a brother and 3 sisters. She is survived by her husband, Manas Ranjan; son, Vishal Ranjan; daughter and son-in-law, Vandana Ranjan and Adam Carlesco; 2 brothers and 2 sisters; and many other relatives and friends. The family...
Archie Lee Alderman
Dec 23, 2022
Archie Lee Alderman, 87, passed away Friday, December 23, 2022, at his home in Max Meadows surrounded by his family. Archie was a U. S. Veteran having served in the U. S. Army during the Korean Conflict and was a member of Draper United Methodist Church. He retired from Burlington Mills, the VA Dept. of Corrections and was a Pulaski...
Eddie Joe Bullion
Dec 19, 2022
Eddie Joe Bullion, 76, passed away Monday, December 19, 2022. He was preceded in death by his parents, Cecil C. and Julia Turner Bullion; his brother, and sister-in-law, Cecil Webster and Sue Sifford Bullion; and his sister, Jean Bullion Gravely. He is survived by his loving wife of 26 years, Fredia (Peddie) Bullion; sons and daughters-in-law, Eddy Dwayne Bullion and...
Charles Keith Crowder
Dec 16, 2022
Charles Keith Crowder, 69, of Radford, passed away Friday, December 16, 2022. He was a member of Unity Christian Church and retired from Radford University in housekeeping. He was a lifelong member of Radford Jaycees and the Virginia Jaycees, where he held numerous offices. With the Jaycees he was actively involved with the Annual Christmas Parade, 4th of July, and...
Alice Annabelle Sutphin Quesenberry
Dec 15, 2022
Alice Annabelle Sutphin Quesenberry passed away at her home in Penn Laird, Va. on December 15, 2022. A native of Carroll County, Virginia, she was born on October 25, 1930, to James Commodore Sutphin and Lelia Clyde Weddle Sutphin who preceded her in death. Also preceding her in death are, two step brothers, three half sisters, two sisters and a...
Horace "Tony" Anthony Wilf
Dec 10, 2022
Horace Anthony "Tony" Wilf, 68, passed away Saturday, December 10, 2022, at his home in Radford. He was a U. S. Navy veteran and a meteorologist. Tony was preceded in death by his parents, Horace Lee and Ruby Wilf. Survivors include his wife, Cynthia D. Wilf of Radford; sons and daughters-in-law, Chad Wilf of Radford, and Christopher and Kimberly Wilf...
Joe Steven "Steve" Stump
Dec 8, 2022
Joe Steven "Steve" Stump, 65, of Dublin, passed away Thursday, December 8, 2022. He was a member of Unity Christian Church and was a licensed practical nurse with Carilion. Steve was preceded in death by his parents, Joe Buford, Sr., and Ruth Ann Epperly Stump; and his brother, Buford Stump, Jr. Survivors include his lifelong partner, Richard L. Nease; aunts...
William "Poo John" Orville Hamilton
Dec 8, 2022
William "Poo John" Orville Hamilton, 91, passed away on Thursday, December 8, 2022. He was preceded in death by his parents, Cecil Jasper and Josie Purdy Hamilton; his son, Cecil Jay Hamilton; 5 sisters; and a brother. Survivors include his loving wife of 63 years, Freda Johnson Hamilton; daughters and son-in-law, Lisa and Steve Bishop, and Paula Marshall; son and...
Edith Lorraine Nester Edwards
Dec 8, 2022
Edith Lorraine Nester Edwards, 91, passed away Thursday, December 8, 2022. She was born August 9, 1931, near Belspring, Virginia. She was the daughter of the late Abie M. and Mary Myers Nester. She was preceded in death by her husband, Isom Talmage (Curly) Edwards and her siblings, James Milton Nester, Howard E. Nester and Mary (Lois) Morehead. She was...
Glenn "Jack" Jackson Walters
Dec 7, 2022
Glen Jackson "Jack" Walters, 88, of Riner, passed away Wednesday, December 7, 2022. He was retired from VA Tech. He was preceded in death by his parents, William Edgar and Jessie Williams Walters; and daughter, Ellen McGuyer. Survivors include his daughter, Shirley Walters; son, Glenn A. Walters; life partner, JoAnn Phillips; granddaughter, Holly Dickerson; adopted son, Harvey Hill (Sherry); and...
Phyllis Keister Alls
Dec 7, 2022
Phyllis Keister Alls, 68, passed away Wednesday, December 7, 2022. She was a member of Riner Grace Brethren Church and was a domestic housekeeper. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jimmy and Elizabeth Keister. Survivors include her husband, Robert B. Alls of Riner; son, Ethan Alls of Riner; brother, Rodney Keister of Radford; sister, Gail Quesenberry (Danny) of...
