Willard William Forest
Apr 3, 2022
Willard William Forest, 68, of Christiansburg, passed away Sunday, April 3, 2022. He was preceded in death by his parents, 9 brothers, and 2 sisters. Willard is survived by his loving wife, Serena Mae Forest; and sisters, Estelle Forest, Dorothy Cousin, and Mary Forest. Memorial services will be held at 4 p.m. on Friday, April 15, 2022 at the Mullins...
David Lee Mabry
Mar 30, 2022
David Lee Mabry, 79, of Radford, passed away Wednesday, March 30, 2022. He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church and retired from the U. S. Postal Service after 32 years of service. He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Emma Mabry; brothers, Harless and Donald Mabry; sister, Barbara Croy; and sister-in-law, Rachel Mabry. Survivors include his...
Brenda Faye Warren
Mar 30, 2022
Brenda Faye Warren, 70, of Dublin, passed away Wednesday, March 30, 2022. She was an I. T. Tech. Brenda was preceded in death by her parents, Orie and Avola Hunt. Survivors include her sons, Sammy Warren and Roxann Hawley, and Jay and Robin Warren; grandson, Travis Warren; former husband and friend, Jerry Warren; sister, Judy Hunt; and many other relatives...
Margaret Newcomb Leonard
Mar 28, 2022
Margaret Newcomb Leonard, 85, passed from this life on March 28, 2022, after a long battle with dementia. She spent much of her life in the New River Valley and was proud to be descended from many families who had an impact on local history. Margaret attended Bluefield College and completed her bachelors degree at the Womens Division of Virginia...
Alfonso Walker
Mar 26, 2022
Alfonso Walker, Sr., 96, of New River, passed away Saturday, March 26, 2022. He was a member of New Hope UM Church and an auto mechanic. He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Isabel Walker; son, Lorenzo Walker; brothers, Manford and Oliver; and sisters, Geraldine, Nettie Mae, Edna Allen and . Survivors include his wife of 73...
Gene "Bull" Atkins Teel
Mar 25, 2022
Gene Atkins Teel, lovingly known to all as "Bull", departed this earth for his heavenly home on Friday, March 25, 2022. Bull passed peacefully, his family by his side, following a lengthy illness. Bull was born on November 23, 1951, the second son born to J. Willard and Mary Mangus Teel. Along with his older brother, Lee, the Teel family...
T. Ann Nester Dickinson
Mar 24, 2022
T. Ann Nester Dickinson, 85, of Parrott, peacefully left this world to take her journey through God's other door on March 24, 2022. Born a coal miner's daughter, Ann left Parrott in 1954 to join the U.S. Air Force to serve her country. There she met and married her husband and continued life as a military wife and mother living...
Susie Fisher Montgomery
Mar 23, 2022
Susie Fisher Montgomery, 73, of Lake Wylie, S.C., formerly of Radford, passed away Wednesday, March 23, 2022. She was preceded in death by her parents, Matthew and Willie Mae Fisher. Survivors include her husband of 53 years, Roger Montgomery; children, Darrell, Rhonda, Mark, and Beth Montgomery; 7 grandchildren; 2 great grandchildren; special niece, Crystal Cluver; sisters, Patty (Dennis) Carden, Martha...
Rachel Jones Mitchell
Mar 21, 2022
Rachel Jones Mitchell, 55, of Dublin, was taken home to Heaven on Monday, March 21, 2022. She was taken too quickly and has left all who knew and loved her grieving and missing her daily. She was preceded in death by her parents, Larry and Arrietta Jones; her husband, Curtis Wayne Mitchell; and her brother, Neil Jones. She leaves behind...
Kelley Pedro Bonds
Mar 21, 2022
Kelley Pedro Bonds, 74, born June 30, 1947 to Roscoe and Lizzie Bonds, in Pulaski County, Virginia, passed away on Monday, March 21, 2022. Kelley is a 1965 graduate of Auburn High School in Riner. Kelley served two years in the U. S. Army as a Military Police Officer at the Presidio, San Francisco, Calif, and after his discharge in...
Randell "Randy" Keith Lawson
Mar 19, 2022
Randell "Randy" Keith Lawson, 66, of Dublin, passed away Saturday, March 19, 2022. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph Noblin Lawson, Sr. and Frances DeHart Lawson; sister, Sherry Lawson Duncan; and brother, Joseph "Buddy" Noblin Lawson, Jr. Survivors include his wife of 36 years, Diane Somers Lawson; his children, Mark (Chasity) Lawson, Adam Lawson, Heather (Randy) Cunningham,...
Linda "Pie" Carroll Holliday
Mar 18, 2022
Linda "Pie" Carroll Holliday, 72, passed away Friday, March 18, 2022 at her home in Dublin. She was born in Anjean, W.Va. to John Viro Holliday and Edna Mills Holliday. She was preceded in death by her parents; and her brother, Arnold Lee Holliday. Survivors include her daughter, Tammy McBride Meredith (Anthony) of Riner; son, Freddie Dean Nester, Jr. (Stephanie)...
Earl George Irwin
Mar 16, 2022
Earl G. Irwin, age 89, of Radford, Va., passed away Wednesday, March 16, 2022, on the 45th anniversary of his own fathers death. Although vaccinated and boosted, he died of complications of Covid-19. He was preceded in death by his wife Evalene Bolt Wheeler Irwin (Oct. 2, 2021), parents George and Bernice Stull Irwin, and his brother Donald. He is...
Charles Joseph Forbes
Mar 16, 2022
Charles Joseph Forbes, 44, passed away Wednesday, March 16, 2022 at his home in New River. He is survived by his loving parents, David and Janice Forbes. Per his request, there will be no services. The Forbes family is in the care of Mullins Funeral Home & Crematory in Radford. www.mullinsfuneralhome.com
Carolyn Ann Thompson Butler
Mar 16, 2022
Carolyn Ann Thompson Butler, 74, of Radford, passed away Wednesday, March 16, 2022. She was a Registered Nurse. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lamar Paul Thompson and Evelyn Ruth Sifford; stepdaughter, Jaime Butler; 2 sisters and a brother. Survivors include her husband of 34 years, Jonny W. Butler, Jr.; daughter, Donna Hall (Brian) of Salem; sons, Brian...
Eleanor Ann Mcroberts Long
Mar 16, 2022
Eleanor Ann McRoberts Long, 81, of Pulaski County, passed away Wednesday, March 16, 2022. Eleanor was preceded in death by her parents, John Edgar and Lucille Akers McRoberts; and daughter, Lorna Shumate. Survivors include her husband of 55 years, Tyrone "Tony" G. Long; children, James "Jimmy" Long of Radford, Connie Creed (Kenny) of Blacksburg, Susan Ramsey (Greg) of Raleigh, N.C.,...
Penny Marie Dudley
Mar 16, 2022
Penny Marie Dudley, 70, of Christiansburg, passed away at her home on Wednesday, March 16, 2022. She is preceded in death by her parents, Ralph and Mary Quesenberry; husband, Rodger Dale Dudley; brothers, Tim Quesenberry and Jack Quesenberry; sister, JoAnn Saunders; and her beloved canine companion, Diesel. Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Jeanette and Michael Lawson; grandchildren, Brittany Blevins,...
Naomi Faye Adkins Fisher
Mar 15, 2022
Naomi Faye Adkins Fisher, 76, took the hand of Jesus and stepped into her heavenly home on Tuesday, March15, 2022. She was a 1963 graduate of Dublin High School, retired from Inland Motors and a member of Walton Pentecostal Holiness Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Harry and Iva Adkins; brothers, Marvin and Roger Adkins; and sisters,...
Juanita Pearl Kincaid Gilmore
Mar 9, 2022
Juanita Pearl Kincaid Gilmore, 96, of Radford, died Wednesday, March 9, 2022, at Commonwealth Senior Living in Radford, Va. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alva Wesley "Pete" Gilmore. Juanita was born in Covington, Va., to the late Gaye Louise Ross Kincaid and Buster Kincaid, and was the oldest of eight children. Her family moved to the Belmont...
Charles "Fuzzy" William Akers
Mar 5, 2022
Charles "Fuzzy" William Akers, 83, of Dublin, passed away Saturday, March 5, 2022. He was a truck driver for over 50 years. He was preceded in death by his parents, Orville and Mabel Akers; daughter, Susie Quesenberry; brother, Dockie Akers; and sister, Carolyn Akers. Survivors include his daughter and son-in-law, Kim and J. D. Owens; son, Eddie and Stephanie Akers;...
