Shirley Jean Dove Mcguyer
Aug 6, 2022
Shirley Jean Dove McGuyer, 70, of Fairlawn, passed away with her loved ones by her side on Saturday, August 6, 2022. Services will be held at a later date. The McGuyer family is in the care of Mullins Funeral Home & Crematory in Radford. www.mullinsfuneralhome.com
Ann Bowyer Brockenbrough
Aug 5, 2022
Ann Brockenbrough Atway passed away on August 5, 2022, at her home in Dublin, Va. after a brief illness. Ann Bowyer Brockenbrough was born in Lynchburg, Va. on January 25, 1930. Her father and mother were early aviators, and she, along with her five siblings, grew up beside their parents airport in Mecklenburg County, N.C. The family sold Piper cub...
Tamy Arlene Abbott
Aug 3, 2022
Tamy Arlene Abbott, 60, of Pulaski, passed away on Wednesday, August 3, 2022. She was preceded in death by her parents, George Joseph and Mary Emmaline Shelton; son, Jason Shelton; and her brothers, Ronnie Ray Shelton, and Rex Douglas Shelton. Survivors include her sister Joyce Wyatt; a brother, Gary Shelton; and many other relatives and friends. Per her request, no...
Michael David Jones
Aug 2, 2022
Michael David Jones, 68, of Dublin, passed away on Tuesday, August 2, 2022. He was an avid trout fisherman who loved all things involving the outdoors. Michael was preceded in death by his parents, Charlie Mack and Lou Emma Jones. Survivors include his son and daughter-in-law, Ben Jones Phillips and Tiffany; daughter and son-in-law, Michelle Jones Watts and Steve; grandchildren,...
Stella Thompson Foster
Jul 29, 2022
Stella Thompson Foster, 84, of Radford, passed away Friday, July 29, 2022 at her home. She was preceded in death by her parents, Benny and Myrtle Thompson; her husband, Harlan Gary Foster; and her 2 sons, Keith Glenn Church, and Phillip Miguel Church. Survivors include her sister, Patricia Thompson Saunders; nephews, Kevin Saunders, Scott Saunders, and Matthew Saunders; a niece,...
Joan Ledbetter Jennings
Jul 23, 2022
Joan Carol Ledbetter Jennings, 83, of Hillsville, passed away on Saturday, July 23, 2022. She was preceded in death by her parents, Rene Brown and Elizabeth Lucille Ledbetter; and her husband, Rev. Walter Bernard "Barney" Jennings, Sr. Survivors include her sons and their spouses, Walter B. Jennings, Jr., Charles Rene Jennings and Clay, Joseph Lee Jennings and Denise, and Michael...
Donald Franklin Strock
Jul 22, 2022
Donald Franklin Strock, 76, of Dublin, passed away Friday, July 22, 2022. He was a retired maintenance mechanic from the Radford Army Ammunitions Plant, and a longtime member of the Virginia May Lodge #38 of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons. He was preceded in death by his parents, Garnett and Jamie Nell Stock; wife, Wendy Ford Strock; and a daughter,...
Julie Larrain Mills
Jul 21, 2022
May you always have a shell in your pocket and sand between your toes With deep sorrow, we announce the passing of a dear wife, loving sister, aunt, daughter, and special friend. Julie Larrain Mills passed away July 21, 2022, at Myrtle beach, S.C., after a courageous fight with breast cancer. She is predeceased by grandparents, Isaac Hobert and Mary...
Gladys Akers Vaughan
Jul 20, 2022
Gladys Akers Vaughan, 89, of Radford, passed away Wednesday, July 20, 2022. She was preceded in death by her parents, Harry and Mary Ellen Akers; her husband, Ralph Arnold Vaughan, Sr.; and 2 brothers and a sister. She was a caring wife and mother, who kept a tidy home and enjoyed cooking and decorating. Her main interests were spoiling her...
Russell Thomas Simpson, Jr.
Jul 16, 2022
Russell Thomas Simpson, Jr., 82, of Radford, passed away Saturday, July 16, 2022. He was a U. S. Army veteran and retired from Lynchburg Foundry. He was preceded in death by his parents, Russell Thomas, Sr. and Mary Ritter Simpson; his wife, Diane Dillon Simpson; and his brothers, Bobby and Dickie Simpson. Survivors include his son, Russell Thomas "Trey" Simpson,...
Mary "Sweetsie" Susanna Gilmore
Jul 16, 2022
Mary Susanna Gilmore, known appropriately to everyone as Sweetsie, died July 16, 2022. She was born in Radford on Sept. 23rd, 1954, the daughter of the late William and Mary Susan Goodykoontz. Sweetsie graduated from Radford High School and worked for years at Radford University. But she put much of her heart and efforts into her home, alongside her husband...
Warren Harrison Long
Jul 14, 2022
Warren "Weasel" Harrison Long, 94, of Radford, passed away on Thursday, July 14, 2022. He retired from the Lynchburg Foundry in 1980 and went on to be an excavator and lifelong farmer. Weasel was preceded in death by his loving wife, Velva Margaret Akers Long; parents, Cooper K. and Nancy Ann Long; son-in-law, Jeffrey Worrell; a sister; and a brother....
Susan Summer Helbert
Jul 12, 2022
Susan Summer Helbert, 67, of Radford, Virginia passed away on Tuesday, July 12th. 2022. Susan was preceded in death by her parents, William Berryman Helbert, Jr, and Eloise Bird Helbert. She is survived by her sisters, Ramona Helbert Byrne (Mark) of Genoa, Nevada and Claudia Jan Helbert of San Leandro, California, her aunt and uncle, Margaret and Jack Bird of...
Blanche Marshall Walker Collier
Jul 11, 2022
Blanche Marshall Walker Collier, 97, of Radford, passed away Monday, July 11, 2022. She was born November 9, 1924 in Indian Valley, the daughter of the late Griffie H. and Lillie c. Marshall. She was a longtime member of the Radford Worship Center where she served as President of Womens Ministry and Sunday School Treasurer. She was also a member...
Rebecca Campbell Lemmon
Jul 10, 2022
Rebecca Campbell Lemmon, 98, of Salem, passed away Sunday, July 10, 2022 at Snyder Nursing Home. She was a longtime member of Fairlawn Baptist Church. Mrs. Lemmon was preceded in death by her parents, Samuel and Angie Campbell; husband, Robert Harvey Lemmon; sons, Andrew Harvey Lemmon and Fil Lemmon; sister, Geneva Waters; and brother, Luke Campbell. Survivors include her daughter...
Thomas Eugene Tinley, Sr.
Jul 5, 2022
Thomas Eugene Tinley, Sr., 65, of Christiansburg, passed away Tuesday, July 5, 2022. He was preceded in death by his parents, Wilmer B., Sr. and Ruby Boyd Tinley; son, T. J.; and brother, Jackie Tinley; Survivors include his wife, Sharon Tinley; daughter, Angela T. Likens (Kevin); grandchildren, Hannah and William; step daughter, Mandy Overstreet; step son, Jessie Overstreet; brother, John...
William Cecil Rigney, Jr.
Jul 4, 2022
William Cecil Rigney, Jr., 58, of Draper, passed away on Monday, July 4, 2022. He was preceded in death by his parents Kerney Lee and Eva Sue Peak; a sister, Lorrie Ann Peak Williams; and a grandson, Lucas Adam Woodyard. Survivors include his loving wife of 26 years, Treasa Rigney; son and daughter-in-law, William Cecil Rigney, III and Karly; daughters...
Kay Irene Kirkpatrick Jordan
Jul 1, 2022
Kay Irene Kirkpatrick Jordan, 75, of Radford, VA passed away Friday, July 1, 2022. She was preceeded in death by her parents, Ruth E. Kirkpatrick and Charles H. Kirkpatrick. Kay was a Full Professor for over 30 years at Radford University in the Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies. She enjoyed exploring and teaching others about world religions, religions in...
Phillip Jay Hawks
Jun 29, 2022
Phillip Jay Hawks, 76, of Dublin, passed away at his home on Wednesday, June 29, 2022. He was preceded in death by his son, Martin Jay Hawks; his parents Posie Rector and Mary Ruth Hawks; sisters, Lois Hawks Burcham and Frances Carleen Hawks; a brother, Muncie Ray Hawks; and his father and mother-in-law, Albert T. and Mary B. Long. Phillip...
Ellen Louise Jackson Brooks
Jun 28, 2022
Ellen Louise Jackson Brooks, 86, passed away Tuesday, June 28, 2022 at her home in Fairlawn. She was a longtime member of First Missionary Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Curtis Brooks, Sr.; her parents, Ralph Silas and Ethel May Jackson; and grandchildren, Tonja and Latosha. Survivors include her daughters, Shirley Redd, Gladys Jackson and...
