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Geneva L. Mottesheard

Geneva L. Mottesheard

Sep 5, 2021

Geneva L. Mottesheard, 93, passed away at Radford Health and Rehab Center in Radford, Va., on Sunday, September 5, 2021. She was born a namesake of her mothers two sisters on August 24, 1928. Geneva was a member of First Christian Church now known as Unity Christian Church; graduated from Radford High School; worked at the Radford Theatre and then...

Bernice Fleenor Smart

Bernice Fleenor Smart

Sep 4, 2021

Bernice Fleenor Smart, 85, passed away Saturday, September 4, 2021. She attended Faith Baptist Church and was a winder at Kollmorgen for over 40 years. She was preceded in death by her parents, Raymond and Grace Fleenor. Survivors include her husband of 69 years, Joseph Henry Smart, Jr.; son, Jay Smart; daughters and sons-in-law, Vicki and Danny King, and Anita...

Dennis Dean Stephens

Dennis Dean Stephens

Sep 3, 2021

Dennis Dean Stephens, 78, passed away on Friday, September 3, 2021 at his home in Radford. He was a brick layer and retired Chief Operator of the Water Treatment Plant. He was also a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charlie and Helen Stephens; son, Preston Lee Stephens; and daughter,...

Virginia "Pat" Siner Arey

Virginia "Pat" Siner Arey

Sep 1, 2021

Virginia "Pat" Siner Arey, 88, of Owings Mills, Md., passed away Wednesday, September 1, 2021. Pat spent her adult life as a Physical Educator, graduating from Radford College with a B. S. Degree and from the University of Maryland with a Masters Degree. She taught in Virginia and Florida before finding her niche in Baltimore County Public Schools. She was...

James "Jay" Ward Webb

James "Jay" Ward Webb

Sep 1, 2021

James "Jay" Ward Webb, 78, passed away Wednesday, September 1, 2021 at his home in Dublin. He was a U. S. Army veteran and a retired truck driver with Overnite/UPS for over 30 years. He was preceded in death by his parents, Miller and Reba Webb; first wife, Sharon Pitts Webb; and sister and brother-in-law, Marvin and Mary E. McCoy....

Melba Bowling Long

Melba Bowling Long

Sep 1, 2021

Melba Bowling Long, age 88, of Radford, went home to taker her place in the body of CHRIST JESUS her LORD and SAVIOR on Wednesday, September 1, 2021.She was born August 12, 1933 in Smyth Co., Chatham Hill, Va. to Wylie and Thurman Webb Bowling. She was born again in November 1961 and joined the Snowville Baptist Church in June...

Roy Rogers Price

Roy Rogers Price

Aug 30, 2021

Roy Rogers Price, 74, passed away on Monday, August 30, 2021. He was preceded in death by his parents, Herman and Lessie Price; a sister, Paula Lester; uncle, George Price; daughter, Karen Jeffrey; and his granddaughter, Christin Jeffrey. Survivors include his loving wife of 53 years, Katherine Price; son and daughter-in-law, Troy and Amy Price; daughter and son-in-law, Barbara and...

Vera Pugh Agee

Vera Pugh Agee

Aug 30, 2021

Vera Pugh Agee, 98, of Radford, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 30, 2021. Vera was born on Easter Creek on Easter Sunday in Floyd County on April 1, 1923. Just six weeks after her birth, her family moved to Radford City which remained her home for the rest of her life. She was a lifelong member of Carter Street...

Clayton "Corky" Eldridge Parcell, Jr.

Clayton "Corky" Eldridge Parcell, Jr.

Aug 28, 2021

It is with bittersweet sorrow I write that my brother Clayton Eldridge Parcell, Jr., known throughout his life as "Corky", has passed through the veil of this world into a place of peace, happiness and learning, on Saturday, August 28, 2021 in Wichita, Kansas. He and our parents are reunited in spirit and just how glorious is this. He was...

Steven Douglas Montgomery

Steven Douglas Montgomery

Aug 28, 2021

Steven Douglas Montgomery, 71, of Dublin, passed away Saturday, August 28, 2021. He was a member of Little Vine Community Church in Sylvatus and retired from Lowes. Steven was a U. S. Air Force veteran. He was preceded in death by his parents, Deward and Phyllis Montgomery. Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Michelle Montgomery; daughter and son-in-law, Christy...

Vleda Diane Mccoy Bishop

Vleda Diane Mccoy Bishop

Aug 27, 2021

Vleda Diane McCoy Bishop, 65, of New River, passed away Friday, August 27, 2021. She was preceded in death by her parents, Samuel and Betty McCoy; her husband, James "Jim" Randolph Bishop; and sister, Sheree McCoy Sartin. Survivors include her son, Mark Barnes; daughter, Christina Barnes Shepheard; grandchildren, Nathan, Lakin, and Eryn; Aunt Dotty; counsins Greg, Rusty and Vivian; special...

Edna Thomas Collins

Edna Thomas Collins

Aug 27, 2021

Edna Thomas Collins, 93, of Radford, passed away Friday, August 27, 2021. She was a member of Central United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charley and Annie Thomas; husband, William Harold Collins; son, George E. Collins; and daughter, Nancy Wallace. Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, William Harold, Jr., and Mary Collins of Dublin; daughter-in-law,...

Diane Nester Phillips

Diane Nester Phillips

Aug 26, 2021

A wonderful life remembered. Diane Nester Phillips was a wonderful sister, a loving wife, a terrific mother, and caring grandmother. A compassionate woman, she chose a career helping others, becoming an ER nurse, a pediatric nurse, and finished a career in service as a billing specialist with NRV Pediatrics until her retirement. She recently celebrated her golden anniversary with the...

Julie Gusler Cox

Julie Gusler Cox

Aug 25, 2021

Julie Christian Gusler Cox, 53, went to be with Jesus and her Daddy on Wednesday, August 25, 2021. Julie was the most wonderful mommy, wife, daughter and sister anyone could hope for. She always put everyone ahead of herself. She truly had a servants heart. She loved her Jesus! Julie longed to see her Daddy, Allen Gusler, who is already...

Alan Richard White

Alan Richard White

Aug 25, 2021

Alan Richard White, of Radford, Va., devoted husband and father, passed away from cancer on August 25, 2021. He was 73. He is survived by his loving wife of 49 years, Carol B. White; three children, David White of New York, N.Y., Jennifer White of Savannah, Ga., and Erin White of Greensboro, N.C.; a beautiful granddaughter; three siblings, Patricia Zimmerman...

Katrinia Dawnetta Bassett Thompson

Katrinia Dawnetta Bassett Thompson

Aug 25, 2021

Katrinia Dawnetta Bassett Thompson, 35, passed away at her home in Radford on Wednesday, August 25, 2021. She was a server at Cracker Barrell for over 16 years, and love video gaming and reading. She was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Harmon and Zola Linkous; paternal grandparents, William and Florence Bassett; and her aunt, Karen Bassett Wilson. Katrinia...

Arthur "Butch" Allen Mans, Sr.

Arthur "Butch" Allen Mans, Sr.

Aug 24, 2021

Arthur Allen "Butch" Mans, Sr., 79, of Christiansburg, passed away Tuesday, August 24, 2021. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles Herbert Mans and Lucille T. Murdock Mans; and his wife, Betty Jo Bishop Mans. Survivors include his daughter, Jennifer Mans; sons, Arthur Allen Mans, Jr., and David Roger Mans; grandchildren, Jonathan Whitehead, Terry Dale Mans, Kelsey Cecil,...

Elizabeth Ann Martin Ward

Elizabeth Ann Martin Ward

Aug 20, 2021

Elizabeth Ann Martin Ward, 79, of Pulaski, passed away Friday, August 20, 2021. She was a member of the Pulaski Church of Christ and retired from Pulaski Furniture. She was preceded in death by her parents, Roy and Viola Martin; and her husband, Joseph Lawrence Ward. Survivors include a niece, Kathy Murphy; nephew, Gary Martin; and many friends. Burial will...

Judith Hornbarger Naff

Judith Hornbarger Naff

Aug 18, 2021

Judith (Digga) Hornbarger Naff, 81, passed away Wednesday, August 18, 2021 at her home surrounded by her daughters. She was preceded in death by her parents, Horace and Dorothy Hornbarger; and her husband Kenneth Wayne Naff. Survivors include her daughters and sons-in-law, Suzanne and Frank Sink, Dana and Mike Collins, and Jennifer and RG Wilson; grandchildren, Stephanie (Stephen), Samantha (Justin),...

Teresa Ann Dobbins Simpkins

Teresa Ann Dobbins Simpkins

Aug 16, 2021

Teresa Ann Dobbins Simpkins, 65, passed away Monday, August 16, 2021. She was preceded in death by her parents, Mavis and Joan Dobbins; and sister, Dolly Cochran. Survivors include her husband, Bentley S. Simpkins; daughters, Guinevere Wiggs, Kellie Simpkins and Melissa Bolling; sons, Aaron Bolling, Jr. and Chris Simpkins; 11 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren; special daughter, Chee Chee Sixbey;...

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