Christopher "Chris" Lance Walker
Dec 27, 2021
Christopher (Chris) Lance Walker, 61, formerly of Pulaski, passed away December 27, 2021. He is the son of the late Oliver and Annie Mae Walker, Jr. Grandparents are the late Leonard and Mary Williams and the late James Oliver and Isabel Walker. Chris graduated from Pulaski County High School in June 1978 and later earned a Bachelor of Arts degree...
Edna Marie Snider Leonard
Dec 26, 2021
Edna Marie Snider Leonard, 72, of Dublin, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, December 26, 2021. Survivors include her husband and best friend of 54 years, Bobby Carl Leonard; son and daughter-in-law, Michael Leonard and Jenny of Christiansburg; daughters and sons-in-law, Brenda Leonard Law and Jay of Catawba, and Teresa Leonard Bergman and David of...
Jackie Delmer Gunter
Dec 26, 2021
Jackie Delmer Gunter, 84, of Fairlawn, passed away Sunday, December 26, 2021. He was a U. S. Army veteran and retired from Burlington Mills. He was preceded in death by his wife, Martha Whitlock Gunter; parents, Clarence and Virginia Gunter; and sisters, Wanda Bain and Betty Sowers. Survivors include his son and daughter-in-law, Mike and Carol Gunter; granddaughters, Kayla Gunter...
Rosie Mcpeak Weeks
Dec 24, 2021
Rosie McPeak Weeks, 84, passed away Friday, December 24, 2021 at her home in Pulaski County. She was preceded in death by her parents, William and Ollie McPeak; son, Johnnie Ray Weeks; brother, Elwood McPeak; and sisters, Alma Sutphin and Margaret Waller. Survivors include her daughters and sons-in-law, Rose and Doug Yett, Roxane and Tim ODonnell, and Lilly Bechtel; 4...
Delores Ann Gravely
Dec 24, 2021
Delores Ann Gravely, 79, of Floyd, passed away Friday, December 24, 2021. She was preceded in death by her parents, Raymond and Oma Cales; her sister, Mary Blevins; and her brothers, Ronald and James Cales. She is survived by her sons, William Rhoades and wife Cindy, Joseph Rhoades, and Freddy Rhoades; grandchildren, Christopher (Hanna) Rhoades, Corey (Alicia) Rhoades, Cody (Sarah)...
Larry Dean Lawson
Dec 22, 2021
Larry Dean Lawson, born June 25, 1942, died on December 22, 2021. Larry was preceded in death by his parents, Garnet K. and Blanche and his siblings, Garnet M., Geraldine and infant Ronald. He is survived by his children, Dean and Andrew; his grandchildren, Tyler, Trevor and Logan; his great grandchild Oaklyn; his siblings, Paul, Priscilla and Cindy; and many...
Shawn Michael Wright
Dec 21, 2021
Shawn Michael Wright, 40, of Wytheville, passed away Tuesday, December 21, 2021. He was preceded in death by his father, Michael Edward Wright; and sister, Michelle Dawn Wright. Survivors include his son, Markus Wright; former wife, Johanna Godbey; daughter, Haylea Wright; mother, Vonda Barton and stepdad, Oskie; and many other relatives and friends. Memorial services will be held at a...
Jean Bullion Gravely
Dec 20, 2021
Jean Bullion Gravely, 72, of Blacksburg, passed away Monday, December 20, 2021. She was a former employee of Old Colony Box Company. Jean was preceded in death by her parents, Cecil and Julia Bullion; and her brother, Cecil Bullion. Survivors include her husband, Thomas. F. Gravely, Jr.; daughter and son-in-law, Debra and Davie Whitlock; sons and daughters-in-law, Harold and Beth...
Dickie "Sugar Bear" Steven Pennington
Dec 16, 2021
Dickie Steven "Sugar Bear" Pennington, 68, of Pulaski, passed away December 16, 2021. He served in the U. S. Army during the Vietnam War and was a longtime employee of Radford University. Sugar Bear was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Rhonda England Pennington; his parents, Glenn Thomas and Grace Virginia Pennington (nee Cox); and a brother, Glenn Thomas...
Annie Lorena Whitlock
Dec 14, 2021
Annie Lorena Whitlock, 90, passed away at her home in Radford on Tuesday, December 14, 2021. She was preceded in death by her parents, Donald T. and Pansey H. Whitlock; and brothers, James, Maynard and Preston "Tommy". Survivors include her sister and brother-in-law, Viola and Marshall Ellis; and many other relatives and friends. The family will receive friends from 10...
Karen Matherly King
Dec 13, 2021
Karen Matherly King, 61, of Fairlawn, passed away Monday, December 13, 2021. She was a member of Fairlawn United Methodist Church. Due to her selfless nature, she was a CNA for over 30 years, spending the last 15 years with Carilion NRV Hospice. She was preceded in death by her father, Conrad Norris Matherly. Survivors include her husband of 43...
Charles Ray Swartz
Dec 13, 2021
Charles Ray Swartz, 80, of Radford, passed away Monday, December 13, 2021. He retired from the Radford Army Ammunition Plant after many years of service as a Mechanic. Charles enjoyed the outdoors and being in the mountains of West Virginia. He liked to play Bingo, buy lottery tickets and watch Western movies. He was preceded in death by his parents,...
Pierce Lee Viers
Dec 11, 2021
Pierce Lee Viers, "Gramps", 60, of Pulaski, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, December 11, 2021. He was a member of Abundant Life Ministries and an employee of Kollmorgen and former employee of Xaloy, Inc. for over 30 years. He was preceded in death by his parents, Donald Lee and Peggy Moore Viers. As an avid sports fan, he was a...
Steven Anthony Ritter
Dec 9, 2021
Steven Anthony Ritter, 41, passed away unexpectedly at his home in Floyd on Thursday, December 9, 2021. He was a proud U. S. Marines veteran having served during Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom. Steve was a beloved husband, father, son, and brother. We were blessed to have this time on earth with our gentle giant to love, protect...
Dr. Marshall Kent Kiser
Dec 8, 2021
Dr. Marshall Kent Kiser, 64, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 8, 2021 at Carilion New River Valley Medical Center in Christiansburg, Virginia. Dr. Kiser was born September 20, 1957 in Roanoke, Virginia, the son of Dr. H.E. Kiser, Jr. and Virginia Anne Troxler Kiser. Dr. Kiser grew up in Bluefield, West Virginia and graduated from Bluefield High School in...
Rose Jewell Mccoy Shelor
Dec 7, 2021
Rose Jewell McCoy Shelor, of Dublin, Virginia, was born January 1, 1940 and passed to her rest on Wednesday, December 1, 2021. She was the daughter of the late Harvey Garnet and Annie Pulchney McCoy of Parrott and was also predeceased by her husband, Samuel Thomas Shelor, her son, Samuel Thomas Shelor, Jr., her sister Julia Hodge, brother Pete McCoy,...
Theodore "Ted" James Dishon
Dec 7, 2021
It is with great sadness that the family of Theodore (Ted) Dishon, of Dublin, announce his passing on Tuesday, December 7, 2021, at the age of 85 years. Ted will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 64 years, May; children, Leon (Carol), Terry, Sonya (Dennis) and Shelia (Mark); 4 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and numerous other family members and friends....
John Michael Bishop
Dec 2, 2021
John Michael Bishop, 43, of Christiansburg, passed away Thursday, December 2, 2021. Johnny was a creative soul and artist. Survivors include his parents, Patsy and James Bishop; life partner, Keith Ray; sister, April Brown; nephews, Wesley and Noah; niece, Nyla; multiple aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends. A heartfelt thank you to the ICU Team at Lewis-Gale Montgomery Hospital. The family...
Lorna Lea Long Shumate
Dec 1, 2021
Lorna Lea Long Shumate, 62, of Roanoke, passed away Wednesday, December 1, 2021. She attended Fairlawn Church of God and was the Retail Price Coordinator at Food Lion in Roanoke. Survivors include her fianc, Ron Dellinger; sons, Carl Powers (Tara Whitlock), Brad Powers (Maureen), and Jason Powers (Elizabeth); parents, Tyrone Gordon and Eleanor Ann Long; grandchildren, Kourtney, Cody, Keegan, and...
Reba Joyce Hawley Long
Dec 1, 2021
Reba Joyce Hawley Long, 92, passed away Wednesday, December 1, 2021. She was a member of New Hope Church of God. She was preceded in death by her parents, Mosby and Ocie Hawley; her husband, William Curtis Long; and sisters, Elizabeth Shelor and Georgia Robinette. Survivors include her daughters and sons-in-law, Eula and Sonny Kilby, and Patricia and Freddie Jones;...
