Obituary Listing

Nov 7, 2025

Lewis Temple Pratt, Jr., 76, passed away on Friday, November 7, 2025. Lewis was a well-known farmer and cattleman — a man who loved his family, his farm, and who was proud to have spent his life working the land and caring for animals. His life was deeply rooted in his faith; he attended multiple churches and enjoyed studying...

Nov 7, 2025

Jean Brewer Cook, 93, of Radford, passed away Friday, November 7, 2025. She was a member of Gethsemane Baptist Church and was retired from the Radford Army Ammunitions Plant. Jean was preceded in death by her parents, Ivan Brewer and Edna Clark; husband, Jerry L. Cook; brother, Charles Brewer; and sister-in-law, Rosie Brewer.

Those left to cherish...

Nov 6, 2025

Mary Anne Weiss Gardner, 90, of Radford, passed away Thursday, November 6, 2025. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church and a retired store manager. She was preceded in death by her parents, Leonard Marshall and Sadie Stiff Weiss; husband, Junior Howard Gardner; son, Danny Gardner; and 7 brothers and sisters.

Survivors include her son Timmy...

Nov 5, 2025

Wilma Louise Hamblin Roseberry Duncan, 79, of Radford, VA, passed away on November 5, 2025, in Greer, South Carolina, where she lived since 2015. Wilma was born on May 4, 1946, in Radford, Virginia to Roy C. and Ocie Hamblin. She graduated from Radford High School in 1964 and was employed at Radford College for several years.

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Nov 3, 2025

Freddie Ray Day, 78, passed away Monday, November 3, 2025. He was the beloved husband to the late Anna Marie Hostetter Day. He retired from the trucking industry in 2009, where he was both a driver and dispatcher. He enjoyed camping, golf, and woodworking, especially cabinetry. Freddie was quick witted, with a dry sense of humor. He mostly loved...

Nov 1, 2025

Ruth Barbour Compton, 87, of Greensboro, NC and Radford, VA, succumbed to Alzheimer's at her home at WhiteStone, A Masonic and Eastern Star Community. She was surrounded by her family on Saturday, November 1, 2025. Mrs. Compton was preceded in death by her husband, Reynard Ray Compton; her son Brian Quintin Compton; her father, Oliver Grasty Barbour; her mother...

Oct 30, 2025

Isaac Glenn Goad, 90 of Fairlawn, Virginia, was called home on October 30th, 2025. Born June 14th of 1935, in Carroll County, Virginia, Glenn was preceded in death by his parents George "Wash" Goad and Lula Nester Goad, his eight older siblings, and his eldest daughter, Johnsea "Annette" Jeuck (Earl).

He leaves behind his wife of 65...

Oct 29, 2025

Mary Phyllis Semple, 91, devoted wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away Wednesday, October 29, 2025, at her home in Radford. Phyllis was a member of Grace Episcopal Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Philip Charles Gerolstein and Mary Agnes Takacs Gerolstein; and her husband, Charles Christopher Semple.

Survivors include her children, Chris (Denise) Semple,...

Oct 28, 2025

Luther Ishmul Conner, Jr., 88, born of Radford, passed away on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, at his home in Christiansburg. He was preceded in death by his parents, Luther Ishmul, Sr. and Grace Earles Conner; his brother, David Conner; his sister, Becky Hewitt; and his son-in-law, Ray Tuck.

Survivors include his loving wife, Joy Conner; daughters, Bonnie...

Oct 27, 2025

Quinton Quesenberry, 92, previously from Snowville, passed away into eternity on Monday, October 27, 2025, in Radford. He was preceded in death by his parents, Harland "Park" and Nebraska Rigney Quesenberry; stepmother, Margaret Quesenberry; sisters, Agnes Willis and Edith Gillenwater; brothers, Leornard Quesenberry (LB) and Drexel Quesenberry; and his beloved wife of 59 years, Anna Mae McPeak Quesenberry.

Oct 23, 2025

Gracie Eileen Dishon Worrell, 81, of Snowville, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 23, 2025. She was born in Snowville on December 8, 1943, to the late William Alvis and Hassie Holliday Dishon. Gracie was a devoted wife and mother. She married the love of her life, Earnest, at 16 and they enjoyed 63 years of each other's company....

Oct 21, 2025

Richard Stacy Alley, 90, recently from Luray, but longtime resident of Riner, passed away on Tuesday, October 21st. Richard was born July 7, 1935 in Riner, VA. He was preceded in death by his parents, David and Irma Alley, as well as his brother Alfred Alley.

Survivors include his wife of 61 years, Alice Halvorson Alley; son...

Oct 20, 2025

Preston Andrew Simms, 43, of Dublin, passed away on Monday, October 20, 2025, at Roanoke Memorial Hospital after a five-year battle with congestive heart failure. His final weeks were spent in the excellent care of the RMH Palliative Care and Hospice staff and surrounded by family and friends sharing stories, laughs and love.

He is survived by...

Oct 18, 2025

Ronald Lee Carr, 82, of Dublin, passed away Saturday, October 18, 2025. He was the son of the late Philip B. Carr, Sr. and Ilene W. Carr of Check, Virginia. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Martha "Marti" Carr; and brother, Philip B. Carr, Jr.

Ron served in the...

Oct 17, 2025

Brenda Kay Burton, 77, of Pulaski, passed away Friday, October 17, 2025, at LewisGale Pulaski Hospital. Brenda had a big heart and a strong love for the Lord, always putting Him first and then her children and family, whom she loved so much. She enjoyed going to thrift stores and flea markets and always winning at BINGO. Brenda loved...

Oct 15, 2025

Kenneth Haven Tickle, 91, of Dublin, passed away on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, at his home in Dublin. He was preceded in death by his parents, Luther Haven and Ethel Mabry Tickle; his first wife, Mary Brown Tickle; and his daughter, Cheryl Lynn Tickle Wilson.

Kenneth was retired from the Radford Army Ammunition Plant and was a...

Oct 11, 2025

Richard Kyle Bishop "Dickie", 77, of Riner, Virginia, passed away on October 11, 2025.

Dickie was born in 1948 in Christiansburg, Virginia, at Altamont Hospital to Kyle N. Bishop ("Pa") and Ida Mae Bishop ("MaMae"). He graduated from Auburn High School in 1966 and shortly thereafter married his wife, Ita, on June 11, 1966.

Dickie...

Oct 11, 2025

Joseph Ford Bowman, Jr., 73, of Belspring, went to his heavenly home on Saturday, October 11, 2025. He was born on March 16, 1952, in Pearisburg, VA, to Joseph Ford Bowman, Sr. and Nancy Martin Bowman.

Joe grew up on Highland Road in Pulaski County and graduated from Dublin High School in 1970. He joined the United...

Oct 10, 2025

Bonnie Jean Farmer Cox, 82, of Radford, passed away on October 10, 2025. She was preceded in death by her parents, William Edgar and Frances East Farmer; brother and sister-in-law, Truman and Trish Farmer; sister, Betty Wiley; daughters, Kathy Repass and Pamela Whitt; her first husband, Harry B. Repass; and her grandsons, Joshua Stevers and Drayton Pyles.

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Oct 10, 2025

Melissa Tolbert Lester, 74, of Dublin, passed away Friday, October 10,

2025 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. She was a former postal

worker at Radford University.

Melissa was preceded in death by her parents, Clinton Otho (Slim) and

Thelma Woods Tolbert; and sister, Marylene Borden.

Survivors include her husband...