Marguerite Estelle Burch
Sep 7, 2022
Marguerite Estelle Jones Burch, 73, of Dublin, passed away at her home on Wednesday, September 7, 2022. She was preceded in death by her parents, John Bernard and Dorothy Elizabeth Holt Jones; brothers, Robert Jones, and Charles Jones; her sisters, Dorothy Diane Jones, and Juanita Fields; and her step-father, Charles (Buck) Meredith.. Survivors include her loving husband of 52 years,...
James "Jim" Perry Childress
Sep 7, 2022
James Childress of Belspring, passed away at home Wednesday, September 7th, 2022, after a long battle with emphysema. He was 83. James was born April 3, 1939 in the tiny community of Swords Creek, in Russell County, Va. to Nora Stacy Childress, a talented seamstress and James Arvil Childress, a mechanic and bus driver. As a boy he worked on...
Tara Christine Nicole Carrico
Sep 6, 2022
With broken hearts, we announce the passing of Tara Christine Nicole Carrico, beloved mother, daughter, and sister on Tuesday, September 6th, 2022. Tara is survived by her three children who made up the entirety of her world--Christian McClellan (age 24), Ethan McClellan (age 21), and Alli Moore (age 13). Besides her children, Tara is survived by her mother, Kathy Carrico...
Alma O'Dell Hall
Sep 3, 2022
Alma ODell Hall, 98, passed away Saturday, September 3, 2022, at her home in Snowville. She was a member of the Pulaski Primitive Baptist Church and was a licensed practical nurse. She was preceded in death by her husband, Burleigh Richard Hall; parents, James Edgar and Lula ODell; son-in-law, Roger Lyons; grandson, Brian Hall; great grandson, John David Lyons; 2...
Sharon Ann Darnell Long
Aug 31, 2022
Sharon Ann Darnell Long, 65, of Radford, passed away on August 31, 2022, at Commonwealth Senior Living. Sharon was born on June 20, 1957, to parents Hugh Darnell and Anna Darnell, who have preceded her in death. She was a 1975 graduate of Ashe County High School and 1979 graduate of Wake Forest University with a B.A. in English. She...
Jonathan Howard Cox
Aug 30, 2022
Jonathan Howard Cox, beloved son of Catherine Cox and Jim Cox, passed peacefully on Tuesday, August 30, 2022, due to a long battle with cancer. A visitation time is pending and funeral services will be private. The Cox family is in the care of Mullins Funeral Home & Crematory in Radford. www.mullinsfuneralhome.com
Louis Charles Kolarich, Jr.
Aug 24, 2022
Louis Charles Kolarich, Jr., 63, of Fairlawn, passed away on Wednesday, August 24, 2022. He was preceded in death by his parents, Louis Charles, Sr., and Dorothy Marie Kolarich; and his sisters, Mary Ann Campbell, Kathleen Kolarich, and Grace Little. Survivors include his loving wife of 36 years, Tammy Lee Hicks Kolarich; son, Louis Charles "Charlie" Kolarich, III; sisters and...
Myrtle Louise Elliot Roop
Aug 23, 2022
Myrtle Louise Elliot Roop, 96, of Dublin, passed away on Tuesday, August 23, 2022. She was preceded in death by her husband, Perry Lee Roop, Jr.; her parents, John Howard and Nora Jean Elliot; sons, John Michael and Terry Wayne Roope; 3 brothers; and 6 sisters. Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Billy L. and Brenda Roope; granddaughter, Jennifer Roope;...
Noma Minter Walker
Aug 18, 2022
Noma Minter Walker, 94, of New River, passed away on Thursday, August 18, 2022. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alfonso Walker, Sr.; parents, Layman and Nannie Minter; son, Lorenzo Walker, Sr.; and her brother, Elmore Minter. Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Alfonso Walker, Jr., and Norma; daughters, Marie Walker, Beverly Walker, and Bernice "Freda" Crockett; grandchildren,...
Thaddeus "Thad" Carmichael Lee, Md
Aug 16, 2022
Thaddeus Carmichael Lee, M.D., passed away on Tuesday, August 16th, 2022, at the age of 78. He is preceded in death by his father, Daniel Dixon Lee, Jr., mother, Mattie McClemore Lee, and brothers, Daniel Dixon Lee, III, John Munroe Lee, and Michael Ellis Lee. He is survived by his wife, Sarah Gilbert; younger brother, Robert; sister, Mattie Gay Whitaker;...
Davy Lee Wurzburger
Aug 16, 2022
Davy Lee Wurzburger, 67, of Blacksburg formerly of Fairlawn, passed away on Tuesday, August 16, 2022. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles Wilson and Mary Lou Wurzburger; daughter, Tabitha Lynn Wurzburger; and his brother, Gil C. Wurzburger. Survivors include his daughter and son-in-law, Christy and Brian Dishon; grandchildren, Nathan S. Dishon, Silas Eugene Stigger, and Javonte Xavier...
Doris Ann Semones Gibson
Aug 15, 2022
Doris Ann Semones Gibson, 90, of Christiansburg, passed away Monday, August 15, 2022. Doris worked in the banking industry for 45 years having been employed with First and Merchants National Bank, United Virginia Bank, Crestar Bank, SunTrust Bank and Carter Bank and Trust. Doris was preceded in death by her parents, Leonard and Libbie Semones; and her loving husband of...
Ann Parsell Donnelly
Aug 13, 2022
Ann Parsell Donnelly, 83, passed away Saturday, August 13, 2022 with her loving family by her side. Ann was born August 24, 1938 in McComas, West Virginia to Stella and Thomas Parsell. She graduated from Pembroke High School in 1956 and Radford Community Hospital Lab School in 1958. Ann was happily married to Johnny Donnelly for sixty-two years, tying the...
Jean Elizabeth Grubb
Aug 12, 2022
Jean Elizabeth Grubb, 71, passed away Friday, August 12, 2022, at her home in Radford. She was a U. S. Navy veteran. Per her request, Jeans body was donated to the Virginia State Anatomical Board. Services will be private. In lieu of flowers, Jean would be honored if donations in her memory were made to Carilion Hospice at https://carilionfoundation.org/hospice The...
Byron "Barney" Janney Meredith, Jr.
Aug 12, 2022
Barney Meredith, of Riner Virginia, at the age of 80, went to be with the Lord on August 12th, 2022. He was at home and surrounded by his loving family. Barney was one of five children, born and raised on his parents dairy farm in Snowville, Virginia. He never lost his love and passion for his old homeplace and a...
Loretta Beaver Stigger
Aug 12, 2022
Loretta Beaver Stigger, 80, passed away on Friday, August 12, 2022, at her home in New River. She was born in Floyd, Va., the daughter of the late Ophus and Rosa Beaver of Floyd. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 50 years, Governor Shead Stigger, Sr.; son, Governor S. Stigger, Jr.;...
Barbara Joyce Akers
Aug 11, 2022
Barbara Joyce Akers, 88, passed away Thursday, August 11, 2022, at Highland Ridge Rehab Center in Dublin. She was a member of Belspring United Methodist Church. Barbara was preceded in death by her parents, Frank Harmon and Nannie Linkous Akers; brothers, Raymond and Pete Akers; and her stepmother, Mary Akers Alger. Survivors include her sisters, Imogene (Dennis) Setliff, and Sylvia...
Janet Lavone Moore
Aug 9, 2022
Janet LaVone Moore, 70, of Dublin, passed away on Tuesday, August 9, 2022. She was preceded in death by her parents, Alonzo Mathew Moore and Edith Hamilton Mills; brother, Tony Mills; and her stepfather, Rob Mills. Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Brad and Jennifer Roop; daughter and son-in-law, Tammy and Alan Surface; grandchildren, Brandon, Paige, Brett, and Annabel; brothers...
William "Hootie" Houghton Wright
Aug 8, 2022
William "Hootie" Houghton Wright, 73, passed away Monday, August 8, 2022. William was known by several nicknames. The first being Snider, named by family members. When playing football at Radford High School, his football coach could not pronounce his middle name and ended up with the nickname of Hootie. While working for the Corp of Engineers for 30 years, he...
Adam Gail Plum
Aug 6, 2022
Adam Gail Plum passed away Saturday, August 6, 2022 at his home in Belspring. He was a long-time employee in the Maintenance Department of Shelor Inc. In his spare time, Adam love fishing in the New River, and caring for his canine friends that he loved dearly. Adam is survived by his wife, Melissa Ann Plum of Belspring, Va.; parents,...
