Dorothy Marie Whitt Cook
Oct 17, 2022
Dorothy Marie Whitt Cook, 97, passed away Monday, October 17, 2022, at her home in Radford. She was preceded in death by her parents, Randolph and Effie Josephine Whitt; husband, Frederick Andrew Cook, Jr.; brother, Bill Whitt; brother-in-law, Bill Cook; nephews, Jim Cook and David Cook; and great granddaughter, Selah Veta Walker. Survivors include her children, Penny Brooks (Jerry), Pat...
Paulette Hannah James
Oct 15, 2022
Paulette Hannah James, 75, passed away Saturday, October 12, 2022, at her home in Fairlawn. She was a member of Fairlawn Presbyterian Church. Paulette was preceded in death by her father, Herbert Hannah. Survivors include her mother, Bernice Ellen Mackle Criss of Beckley, W.Va.; husband, Thomas Dean James of Fairlawn; daughters, Natalie Brogan (John) of Roanoke, Caroline Hettman (John), and...
Velma Frances Tabor Melton
Oct 15, 2022
Velma Frances Tabor Melton, 74, went home to rest with her eternal Lord and Savior on Saturday, October 15th, 2022. Born on July 4th, 1948, Velma was a devoted Christian who was born and raised in Pulaski County. She is preceded in death by her mother, Mae Kathleen Tabor and father, Samuel Gilbert Tabor; former spouse, Fredrick Lee Melton; as...
Richard Lee Simpkins
Oct 15, 2022
Richard Lee Simpkins, 74, passed away Saturday, October 15, 2022, at his home in Christiansburg. He was a U. S. Army veteran having served during Vietnam and was retired from Norfolk & Southern Railroad. He was preceded in death by his parents, Cecil and Nanny Simpkins. Survivors include his wife of 52 years, Bobbie Simpkins; son, Richard Simpkins II; daughters,...
Bernard Rudolph "Rudy" Duncan
Oct 14, 2022
Bernard Rudolph "Rudy" Duncan, 87, of Riner, passed away Friday, October 14, 2022. He was a member of Fairlawn Baptist Church and retired supervisor with Adams Construction Company. Rudy was preceded in death by his parents, James and Lola Duncan; wife, Sherry Duncan; and 6 brothers. Survivors include his daughter, Dana Duncan (Theresa) of Radford; son, David Duncan of Albuquerque,...
Jackson Eugene Harvey
Oct 13, 2022
Jackson Eugene Harvey, 85, of Dublin, passed Thursday, October 13, 2022, at the Baptist Health Medical Center in Conway, Arkansas. He was a U. S. Army veteran having served during the Korean Conflict and retired from the Lynchburg Foundry where he was a mechanical engineer. He was preceded in death by his parents, Staples and Sarah Harvey; his wife, Earsaline...
Ronnie Lefrage Flinchum
Oct 13, 2022
Ronnie Lefrage Flinchum, 83, of Belspring, passed away at his home on Thursday, October 13, 2022. He was preceded in death by his parents, Shirley Lefrage and Mildred Hundley Flinchum. Ronnie worked for over 40 years at the Lynchburg Foundry. He was also a charter member of the Twin Community Fire Department. He loved spending time watching Hokie Sports, mowing,...
Betty Roberts Price
Oct 11, 2022
Betty Roberts Price fell asleep in death in the afternoon of October 11, 2022, surrounded by her dear family. Betty was raised and attended elementary school in Elliston, Virginia. She then completed her high school education at the historic Christiansburg Industrial Institute, where she received a foundational education that prepared her for success. She was employed at Christiansburg Garment Factory...
Dency Mae Webb
Oct 8, 2022
Dency Mae Webb, 85, of Pulaski, went home to be with her Lord and Saviour on Saturday, October 8, 2022. She was a member of Randolph United Methodist Church and retired from Pulaski Furniture. She was preceded in death by her parents, Isaac Webb and Bertha Carter Davidson; son, Robert Webb; 5 brothers and 3 sisters. Survivors include her daughters,...
Gretchen "Pooch" Keith Davis
Oct 7, 2022
Gretchen "Pooch" Keith Davis, 60, passed away Friday, October 7, 2022, at her home in Dublin. She was a CNA with Radford Hospital. Gretchen was preceded in death by her father, Otis E. Keith; and her mother and stepfather, Jim and Margaret Martin. Survivors include her husband, Rodger L. Davis; daughter, Star Melton; grandchildren, Hailey Melton and Cameron Melton; brothers,...
William "Kainen" Kainen Hamblin
Oct 3, 2022
William "Kainen" Hamblin, 26, of Radford, passed away on Monday, October 3, 2022. Survivors include his daughter, Kyla Hamblin; son, Christopher Hamblin; mother, Mary June Fulcher; father, William "Blake" Hamblin; sister, Alex Hamblin; aunts, Angie Gravely, and April Fulcher; cousins, Sean Nelson, Alyssa Dowdy, and Derek Crosier; and many other relatives, and friends. A celebration of his life will begin...
Kristen Dawn Schultz
Sep 29, 2022
Kristy Dawn Schultz, 42, passed away Thursday, September 29, 2022, at her home in Pulaski. She was preceded in death by her mother, Anna Louise McPherson. Survivors include her father, Robert Edward McPherson; children, Harley Huffman and Paul Huffman; sister and brother-in-law, Mary and Todd Belcher; and many other relatives and friends. Services will be private. The McPherson family is...
Tammy Marie Linkous
Sep 28, 2022
Tammy Marie Linkous, 43, of Parrott, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, September 28, 2022. She was preceded in death by her grandmother, Alverta Montgomery; aunts, Zula Montgomery, and Cindy Montgomery; and her uncle, Archie Montgomery. Survivors include her loving husband of 24 years, Roger Lee Linkous; children and their spouses, Kayla Linkous and Tony Albert, Desirae Linkous, Ashley Linkous and...
Donna Simpkins Wilson
Sep 27, 2022
Donna Simpkins Wilson, 89, of Radford, passed away on Tuesday, September 27, 2022. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Voyce James Wilson; parents, Jake Anderson and Vera Meredith Simpkins; sisters, Ruth Terry, and Hazel Wade; brothers, Seibert Simpkins, Ellis Simpkins, Gene Simpkins, Orville Simpkins, Ernest Simpkins, Curtis Simpkins, and Erby Simpkins. Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law,...
Mary Eloise Taylor Brown
Sep 27, 2022
On September 27, 2022, Mary Eloise Taylor Brown, 93, celebrated and rejoiced as she joined her Heavenly Father, her husband, John Marzell "Merk" Brown and her sons, Thomas "Tommy" Everette Brown and William "Billy" Kenneth Brown. Eloise was born on July 9, 1929, to Marvin Everett and Effie Farmer Taylor in the City of Radford, where she proudly remained her...
Jerry Foley Waddell
Sep 27, 2022
Jerry Foley Waddell, 82, of Radford, passed away at his home on Tuesday, September 27, 2022. He was a United States Air Force Veteran with 8 years of service. After serving, he began his career in banking. Jerry was a graduate of the Virginia-Maryland Bankers School of the University of Virginia. He became the Assistant Vice President of First and...
William Widney Beall
Sep 26, 2022
William Widney Beall, 94, passed away Monday, September 26, 2022 at his home in Radford. Services will be held at a later date. The Beall family is in the care of Mullins Funeral Home & Crematory in Radford. www.mullinsfuneralhome.com
Freda Mccoy Newby
Sep 25, 2022
Freda McCoy Newby, 90, passed away Sunday, September 25, 2022, at her home in Pulaski County. She was preceded in death by her husband, Eric Kenneth Newby; daughter, Mary Frances Thompson; and her parents, Leslie Boyd and Emma Frances McCoy. Freda was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend. Survivors include her sons and daughters-in-law, Clifford and Charlotte Newby,...
David Leon Thompson
Sep 25, 2022
David Leon Thompson, 65, passed away Sunday, September 25, 2022, at his home in Hiwassee. He was retired from Volvo Trucks. He was preceded in death by his father, William Herman Thompson, Jr. and mother, Ruby Louise Woolwine Flinchum; brother, Michael Thompson; and sisters, Bonnie Thompson and Sharon Thompson. Survivors include his sons and daughters-in-law, Vincent and Shannon Thompson, and...
Louise Wright Stafford
Sep 25, 2022
Louise Wright Stafford, 102, of Fairlawn, passed away Sunday, September 25, 2022. Louise was born in Glade Springs, Va., and moved with her parents to Radford when she was 6 months old. She joined First Baptist Church in Radford in 1940 and over the years had served her Lord in Sunday School, as a member of circle and WMU, and...
