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...
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...
