Ruby Cantrell Meade
Mar 3, 2021
Ruby Cantrell Meade, 87, of Radford, passed away Wednesday, March 3, 2021. She was retired from Montgomery County Schools where she was a teacher for 35 years. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ellsworth Cantrell and Edna C. Brown; and sisters, Emogene Boggs (Dennis), Wilma Jenkins (Raleigh), and Ann Sturgill (Charles). Survivors include her children, Charles Jeffrey Meade...
Sharon Maxwell Taubman
Feb 28, 2021
Sharon Maxwell Taubman, 78, passed away Sunday, February 28, 2021 at her home in Pulaski, Va. Sharon was born in Plant City, Fla. In 1942. She was a 6th generation Floridian. She graduated from the University of south Florida with a degree in Biology and later earned a Masters degree in Social Work. Sharon taught high school biology and then...
Carol Ann Mitchell Parker
Feb 27, 2021
Carol Ann Mitchell Parker, 73, passed away on Saturday, February 27, 2021 at her home in Radford. She was retired from Carilion NRVMC. Survivors include her husband of 55 years, Randy Parker, Sr.; daughter, Angela Parker Akers (Terry) of Snowville; Son, Randy Parker, Jr. (Afton) of Radford; grandchildren, Kelsey N. Akers, T. J. Akers (Kaitlyn Dunford) and Emma J. Parker;...
John David Smith, Sr.
Feb 26, 2021
John David Smith, Sr., 76, of Radford, passed away on Friday, February 26, 2021. He was preceded in death by his parents, Melvin and Zula Smith. Survivors include his wife of 17 years, Lydia S. Smith; children and grandchildren; and many other family members and friends. Services will be held at a later date. The Smith family is in the...
George Millard Harvey, Sr.
Feb 24, 2021
George Millard Harvey, Sr., 92, passed away in his home in Radford on Wednesday, February 24, 2021. He was preceded in death by his parents, Nathaniel Burwell Harvey, Sr. and Alice Woody Harvey; his brother, Nathaniel Burwell "Nat" Harvey, Jr.; and grandson, Cole Harvey. He was born on May 31, 1928 in Mann, West Virginia, moving to a farm in...
Katherine "Kay" Branch Mckenzie
Feb 22, 2021
Kay (Katherine) Branch McKenzie, devoted and cherished wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother whose trailblazing professional achievements, political activism and spirited commitment to causes close to her heart passed away peacefully at the age of 85 on February 22, 2021 at the home of her son, surrounded by loving family and her devoted and kind caregiver, Christie Davis. She is predeceased...
Sharon Diane Gunter
Feb 20, 2021
Sharon Diane Gunter, 73, of Dublin, passed away Saturday, February 20, 2021. Per her request, no services will be held at this time. The Gunter family is in the care of Mullins Funeral Home & Crematory in Radford. www.mullinsfuneralhome.com.
Vatina Saunders Churchwell
Feb 20, 2021
Vatina Saunders Churchwell, 50, of Radford, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 20, 2021. She is survived by her husband, Leon Jose Churchwell; children, Nikita Grant Furrow and Kareem Grant; mother, Jennifer Saunders; father, Leonard (Kat) Saunders; sisters, Alveria M. Saunders, Juanita (Eric) Saunders Penn, and Marchelle (Tommy) Saunders; brother, Leonard Earl Saunders, Jr.; grandchildren (her bunny...
Betty Jean Walker Hinkley
Feb 20, 2021
Betty Jean Walker Hinkley, 85, of Radford, passed away Saturday, February 20, 2021. She was preceded in death by her parents, Clyde Wilmer and Sarah Farris Walker; husband, John Lee Hinkley, Jr.; son, Tommy Hinkley; and all 11 siblings. Survivors include her son, David Hinkley (Belinda); 9 grandchildren; multiple great and great great grandchildren; and many other relatives and friends....
Carolyn Dale Shepherd
Feb 19, 2021
Carolyn Dale Shepherd, 69, of Christiansburg, passed away on Friday, February 19, 2021. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ansel and Eula Mae Shepherd. Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Phillip and Logan Kessinger; grandchildren, Kat and Matt Vaughn, Stephen Brubaker III, Brandon Kessinger, Andrew Brubaker, and Keaton Kessinger; sister, Sharon Hernandez; nephew, Allen Odum; niece and her...
Carol Dexter Weyer
Feb 18, 2021
Carol Dexter Weyer, 82, of Radford, passed away Thursday, February 18, 2021. She had been surrounded by her family and caregivers in the final days of her life. She was preceded in death by her parents, William Dexter and Frances Campbell Schwitchenberg; and her husband, James (Jim) F. Weyer. Survivors include: her son and daughter-in-law, Rodger and Lori Wills of...
Davis Eric Woodrum
Feb 17, 2021
Davis Eric Woodrum, 47, passed away at his home in Pulaski County surrounded by his family on Wednesday, February, 17, 2021. He was an employee of the Radford Army Ammunitions Plant. Eric was preceded in death by his parents, Pete and Peggy Woodrum. He is survived by his loving wife, Renee A. Woodrum; sons, Tyler Mills (Britne) of Roanoke, Logan...
Deanna Burnett Mallery
Feb 16, 2021
Deanna Burnett Mallery, 78, of Radford, passed away Tuesday, February 16, 2021. Left to cherish her memory is her husband of 43 years, Gary E. Mallery. Service will be private. The Mallery family is in the care of Mullins Funeral Home & Crematory in Radford. www.mullinsfuneralhome.com.
Kenneth Nickles Kimbleton
Feb 13, 2021
Kenneth Nickles Kimbleton, 89, of Dublin, passed away Saturday, February 13, 2021. He was owner and operator of K&K Marina and formerly with the Radford City Police Department. He was the last surviving member of his immediate family, having been preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Mary Kimbleton; and his wife, Ruby Albert Kimbleton. Survivors include his sons...
David Eugene Hite
Feb 13, 2021
David Eugene Hite, 74, of Dublin, passed away on Saturday, February 13, 2021. He was a member of First Dublin Presbyterian Church. He was a U.S. Airforce Veteran and he retired from Verizon after 33 years as an auto mechanic. He was also a former Scout Master for Boy Scout of America Troop #45 in Dublin, Va. He was preceded...
Barbara Johnston Alderman
Feb 12, 2021
Barbara Johnston Alderman, 80, of Radford, passed away Friday, February 12, 2021. She was a member at Central United Methodist Church and was a nurse for over 52 years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert "Bobby" Alderman; sons, Robert Cameron Alderman and Craig Allen Alderman; and daughter, Cynthia Dawn Alderman. Survivors include her daughter, Tina Catron (Timothy...
Thomas "Tom" Emmett Trail
Feb 8, 2021
Thomas "Tom" Emmett Trail, 78, passed away Monday, February 8, 2021 at his home in Radford. Born and raised in Radford, he was a Bobcat football star and always attended home games. He was retired from Lynchburg Foundry, where he worked most of his life, with stints as an independent contractor and a pattern maker. After retirement, Tom enjoyed camping...
Jason Christian Payne
Feb 7, 2021
Jason Christian Payne, 46, of Christiansburg, passed away Sunday, February 7, 2021. He was employed with Yokohama Tire for 21 years and was a lifelong, die hard NASCAR fan. He was preceded in death by his mother, Nannie Elizabeth Payne; and grandson, Isaac Sheppard. Survivors include his wife, Melissa Sheppard Payne; daughters, Ananola Payne, Brooke Payne, and Lovevette Sheppard; sons,...
Drema Turpin Minnick
Feb 6, 2021
Drema Turpin Minnick, 71, of Radford, passed away Saturday, February 6, 2021. She was preceded in death by her parents, Alvin and Irene Turpin. Survivors include her husband of 51 years, John Woodrow Minnick; sons, Steve and Scott Minnick; daughter, Kim Minnick; proud Nana of Emberlyn Noel McIlwraith; sister, Debbie Turpin; brother, Mike Turpin; special cousins, Dickie and Patty Lyons,...
John Shular Morris, Jr.
Feb 6, 2021
John Shular Morris, Jr., 90, of Dublin, passed away Saturday, February 6, 2021 in the Lewis Gale Medical Center in Salem. He was a longtime member of Dublin United Methodist Church and retired from Hercules in 1985. He was preceded in death by his parents, John S., Sr. and Elva G. Morris; daughter, Connie Lynn Mauck; and 2 sisters and...
