Obituary Listing

Mar 26, 2026

Jerry Allen Cooper, 75, of Parrott, passed away on Thursday, March 26, 2026, at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He was preceded in death by his parents, Noah and Oma Mullins Cooper, and his brothers, Larry and Peter Cooper.

Survivors include his loving wife, Myra Joyce Pruett Cooper; sons and daughters-in-law, Jerry Cooper, Jr. (Patricia), and Jamie Cooper (Miranda);...

Mar 25, 2026

Troy Hubert Dalton, Jr., 56, of Dublin, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, March 25, 2026. He was preceded in death by his father, Troy Hubert Dalton, Sr.

Troy proudly served his country as a member of the United States Navy from 1988 to 1992. He later dedicated his life to public service,...

Mar 25, 2026

Dale Ardell Kleppin, 93, of Radford, Virginia, left to meet his beloved wife Jean for their weekly Wednesday breakfast date on the morning of March 25, 2026. She'd been holding their table for 10 years.

Dale was born in Wessington Springs, South Dakota on June 10, 1932. Although he didn't remember, he survived a skull fracture after...

Mar 24, 2026

Buddy Wilson Hawley, 91, of Fairlawn, passed away on Tuesday, March 24, 2026. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ray Hamilton and Ola Scott Hawley; brothers, Bob and Nelson Hawley; and his sister, Ann Resnick.

Survivors include his loving wife of 68 years, Clarice Nadine Young Hawley; sons and daughters-in-law, Ray Wilson Hawley (Nancy) and...

Mar 22, 2026

Zoe Myers Rowell, 86, passed away peacefully on March 22, 2026, in Radford, Virginia. Zoe began her life in McMinnville, Tennessee, growing up on her family's farm with her sister Jan and her brother Andy nestled in the mountains of Myers Cove.

After graduating from Vanderbilt University in 1961, she moved to Atlanta to work at a...

Mar 21, 2026

Brent Edmondson Brown, 49, of Ashburn, previously of Radford, passed away on Saturday, March 21, 2026. He was born on September 2, 1976, to Raymond and Faye Carr Brown, and was their only child. Brent grew up in Radford and attended Radford Public Schools. He played basketball, football and soccer. Brent accepted Christ as Lord and Savior at an...

Mar 21, 2026

Mary Lynn Conner, 87, a native of Radford, Virginia, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, March 21, 2026, surrounded by her family. She was preceded in death by her parents, Luther Ishmael Conner, Sr. and Grace Earles Conner; her brothers, Noah David Conner and Luther "Junior" Conner; her sister, Rebecca "Becky" Hewitt; and her great-nephew, Matthew Legg....

Mar 21, 2026

Beverly Neal Rose, 72, of Radford, went to her heavenly home on Saturday, March 21, 2026, at Carilion New River Valley Medical Center. She was born on October 29, 1953, to the late Rebecca and James Neal. Beverly was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Howie Rose; and her grandson, Matthew East.

Beverly leaves to cherish...

Mar 20, 2026

Emily Smith McGrail, 48, of Radford, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by loved ones on Friday, March 20, 2026. She was a member of Snowville Baptist Church and worked for Pulaski County Public Schools as an elementary classroom teacher. After retiring, Emily served on the board, and was the state coordinator for a non-profit program known as...

Mar 20, 2026

Mary Jane Pettersen, a woman of grace, devotion, and enduring kindness, passed away peacefully in Radford, Virginia, on March 20, 2026. Born on April 7, 1943, in the mountains of Norton, Virginia, Mary Jane carried the warmth of her heritage and the strength of her character throughout a life defined by love and service.

Mary Jane's journey...

Mar 20, 2026

Lori Abercrombie Wills, of Radford, Virginia, passed away peacefully on March 20, 2026, at the age of 66 surrounded by her family, under the care of Good Samaritan Hospice House in Roanoke, VA. Lori was born on January 29, 1960, in Alexandria, Virginia. She grew up and lived most of her life in her favorite city of Radford. She...

Mar 19, 2026

Estell Lee Nester, 81, of Pulaski, passed away Thursday, March 19, 2026, at the Veteran's Hospital in Salem. He was a U. S. Marine Corp veteran. Estell was preceded in death by his parents, Irvin and Macy Nester; son, Irvin Lee Nester; brothers, Lewis and Sonny Nester; and sisters, Maxine Demers, Ann Dickerson, Martha Hoggett, and Georgia Lovern.

Mar 18, 2026

Vivien Louise Brown, 88, of Blacksburg, passed away on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, at Lewis Gale Montgomery Hospital. She was the daughter of the late Agnes Morgan and Clair R. Brown, Sr. She graduated from Blacksburg High School in 1955 and attended Averett College (now Averett University). Vivien returned home to the family farm after school and kept the...

Mar 17, 2026

Rose Mitchell Lytton, 89, of Christiansburg, passed away on Tuesday, March 17, 2026. She was preceded in death by her parents, Early Edward Mitchell and Allie Mae Mitchell; her first husband, Lee Roy Cox; her second husband, Robert Lee Lytton; and her brothers, Robert Jackson Mitchell, Cooper Mitchell, Jonah Mitchell, Everett Mitchell and Clarence Eugene Mitchell.

Survivors...

Mar 17, 2026

Peggy Joyce Kanode Beckner, 86, passed away Tuesday, March 17, 2026, at her home in Christiansburg, surrounded by her family. She was born in Bluefield, WV, the daughter of the late Arnold Robert and Thelma Mae Kanode, and special mother, Ethel Kanode. She was preceded in death by her parents and son, Michael Blackwell.

Survivors include her...

Mar 16, 2026

John Orian Rowell Jr., known as Jack to all who knew him, lived 88 years and passed away peacefully on March 16th, 2026 in Radford, Virginia. Born in Raleigh, North Carolina, Jack spent most of his young life growing up in Blacksburg, Virginia with his four siblings Barbra Helen, Larry, Janet, and Rob.

After graduating from Blacksburg...

Mar 14, 2026

Cheryl Grubb Hinkley of Salem, formerly of Christiansburg and originally Wytheville, passed away March 14, 2026, at Lewis Gale Salem. She is finally healed of all her aches and pains. She was preceded in death by her father, Charles L. Grubb and former husband and father of her children, Henry Lee Hinkley. She is survived by her mother, Phillis...

Mar 13, 2026

Tracy Lynn Gibson, 52, of Wytheville, passed away on Friday, March 13, 2026. She was a graduate of Radford University and a principal at Minnick School in Wytheville. Tracy was preceded in death by her mother, Carolyn Ingle Cope.

Tracy is survived by her loving daughter and son-in-law, Kaitlyn Elaine Grimm (Gavin); cherished grandson, Slater Grimm; father...

Mar 10, 2026

Robert "Bob" Prentiss Asbury Jr., of Radford, Virginia, passed away peacefully on March 10, 2026, at the age of 87.

Bob was born on September 25, 1938, in Bluefield, West Virginia. He attended Radford High School, where he met his future wife, Carol Copko, and graduated in 1957. He went on to attend Virginia Polytechnic Institute and...

Mar 9, 2026

Anthony Dwayne Crawford, 48, of Radford, passed away Monday, March 9, 2026. He was preceded in death by his parents, Bobby Lee and Barbara Crawford; and his siblings.

Survivors include his wife, Erin Crawford; daughter, Emily Crawford; and many other relatives and friends.

Services will be private.

The Crawford family is in the...