Brenda Hutchins Bowman
Jan 5, 2021
Brenda Hutchins Bowman, 71, of Christiansburg, passed away Tuesday, January 5, 2021. She was previously employed in the Deli at Walmart and with Wheatland Hills as the Activities Director. She was preceded in death by her parents, William and Iva Judith Hutchins; and her sister, Von Musser. Survivors include her sons, William Viers (Melissa), Christopher Viers (Dana), and Kei Claytor;...
Shirley Tester Reed
Jan 1, 2021
Shirley Tester Reed, 84, passed away at her home in Radford on Friday, January 1, 2021. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. An amazing mother who will best be known for her tremendous faith in God and her beautiful giving nature and infectious smile. She was preceded in death by her parents, W. D. and Thelma Tester; and...
James Garfield Manns, Iii
Jan 1, 2021
James Garfield "Peach Fuzz" Manns III has received his new body. His old one was taken due to complications of Covid-19 on January 1, 2021 at Lewis Gale Hospital, Pulaski. Born February 15, 1952 to the late James G. "Jimbo" Manns and Eliza Lewis Charlton, he was also preceded in death by his grandparents, James G. and Hattie Manns Sr....
Judith "Judi" Cremeans Shaver
Dec 30, 2020
Judith "Judi" Cremeans Shaver, 71, of Pulaski, Va., passed away Wednesday, December 30, 2020. She was a former social worker and a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church. Judi was preceded in death by her parents, Ezra C. and Jewell Ester Bates Cremeans; granddaughter, Taylor Rae Cultice; 4 brothers and a sister. Survivors include her husband, Danny M. Shaver;...
Ella Reed Ward
Dec 28, 2020
Ella Reed Ward, 61, of Dublin, passed away on Monday, December 28, 2020. She was preceded in death by her mother, Audrey Nataline Elliott. Survivors include her daughters and sons-in-law, Kari Ann Clarkson (Scott), and Kacie Nataline Tompkins (Timothy); grandchildren, Tyler, Hailey and Adaline; special friend and his children, Mike Beasley, Meredith and Matthew; father, David Clark Reed; ex-husband, William...
Frances Viola Lester Newby
Dec 25, 2020
Frances Viola Lester Newby, 98, of Radford, passed away Friday, December 25, 2020. She was preceded in death by her parents, George Henry Lester and Grace Graham Lester; husband, Lewis Edward Newby; daughter, Linda Lovern; son, Philip Newby; and brother, Paul Lester. Survivors include her daughter, Betty Newby of Pulaski; son, Lewis Newby, Jr. of Radford; 5 grandchildren; 5 great...
Martha Fay Whitlock Gunter
Dec 17, 2020
Martha Fay Whitlock Gunter, 80, passed away at her home in Fairlawn on Thursday, December 17, 2020. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lawrence and Daisy Whitlock. Survivors include her husband of 56 years, Jackie D. Gunter; son and daughter-in-law, Mike and Carol Gunter of Fairlawn; granddaughters, Kayla Gunter of Parrott, and Ashley (Luke) Parah of Fairlawn; great...
Thomas Eugene Dehart
Dec 14, 2020
Thomas Eugene Dehart, 78, of Pulaski, passed away Monday, December 14, 2020. He was preceded in death by his parents, Bert and Evelyn Dehart; and daughter, Rita Collins Hall. Survivors include his son, Allen (Elizabeth) Dehart; grandchildren, Ashley (Robert) Rogers, Cassandra Dehart, Gregory Dehart, and Beth Dehart; 7 great grandchildren; brothers, Donald (Carolyn) Dehart, Daniel Dehart, and Gary (Edie) Dehart;...
Virginia Frances Sutphin Meredith Mullins
Dec 14, 2020
Virginia Frances Sutphin Meredith Mullins, 86, passed away Monday, December 14, 2020. She was a smiling face in the Deli of the Kroger in Fairlawn and a member of Calvary Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Henry Harman Meredith and Edwin Clarence Mullins. Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, David and Donna Meredith; sister, Opal S....
Carmon James Marshall
Dec 14, 2020
On December 14, 2020, we had to say good-bye to the greatest Daddy in the World, Carmon James Marshall. He was born June 9, 1926 to Everett and Maretha Marshall. He grew up in Indian Valley, Va. until he went off to World War II. After returning home he married Myrtle Hollandsworth Marshall and they made their home in Radford,...
Rev. Edgar "Bobby" Robert Sutphin
Dec 13, 2020
Rev. Edgar Robert "Bobby" Sutphin, 87, of Christiansburg, went to be with his Lord on Sunday, December 13, 2020. He was a member of Belmont Christian Church and was retired from Burlington Mills after 45 years of service. Bobby served his Lord as a Disciples of Christ minister for over 43 years. He was preceded in death by his parents,...
Ted Andrew Harrison
Dec 12, 2020
Ted Andrew Harrison, 77, of Dublin, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 12, 2020. He was born on March 8, 1943 in Honaker, Va. to the late Isaac and Kathleen Harrison. He was a faithful member of the Fairlawn Church of God and volunteered for the past several years at Its All About Jesus Outreach and...
Frances Skolaut Tregellas
Dec 11, 2020
Frances Skolaut Tregellas passed quietly into heaven at the home of her daughter and son-in-law in Radford, Virginia on Friday, December 11, 2020. She is survived by her son, Bill Skolaut (Dana) of Buckeye, Ariz.; daughter, Beverly Zeakes (Sam) of Radford, Va.; four grandchildren, Jason Zeakes (Katrin) of Austin, Texas; Nichole Hawkins (Kyle) of Troutville, Va.; John Skolaut of DeSoto,...
Barbara Graham King
Dec 11, 2020
Barbara Graham King, Chink, Mom, Nanny of Charlotte died peacefully December 11, 2020. Barbara was born November 5, 1933 in Radford, VA, the only child of the late Agnes and Millard Graham. Barbara was married, one month short of 68 years, to the love of her life, Gordon Clinton King, Jr. Barbara spent her life being the wind beneath Gordons...
William Arthur Wade, Sr.
Dec 10, 2020
William Arthur Wade, Sr., 98, of Radford, passed away Thursday, December 10, 2020. He was a member of New Mount Olive Methodist Church and retired from Hercules after 30 years of service. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert Lee Wade and Savannah Lewis Wade Haley; a brother and 3 sisters. Survivors include his loving wife of 70...
Barbara Nell Slusher Long
Dec 10, 2020
With heavy hearts, we announce that our dear mother and grandmother, Barbara Nell Slusher Long of Fairlawn, passed away at Carilion Medical Center NRV, surround by her loved ones, on Thursday, December 10, 2020 at the age of 89. Born in Willis, Va., she grew up in Radford. She was married to the love of her life, Wilbur Long, for...
Elena Benavides Casas
Dec 8, 2020
Elena Benavides Casas, 95, of Dublin, passed away Tuesday, December 8, 2020. She was a member of St. Jude Catholic Church. Elena was born in Matanzas, Cuba, the daughter of the late Francisco and Laudelina Benavides. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Giordano R. Casas; daughter, Maria Elena Casas Rainey; and a sister, Berta de Rojas....
Lyle Glenn Tefft
Dec 8, 2020
Lyle Glenn Tefft, age 93, died Tuesday, December 8, 2020, at Carilion New River Valley Medical Center of complications following surgery for a hip fracture. He was born in 1927 in Lawrence, Kan. He joined the U.S. Navy toward the end of WWII and served aboard the U.S.S. Bandera. He returned to Lawrence, attended Kansas University and was employed by...
Everett Lee Yearout, Sr.
Dec 7, 2020
Everett Lee Yearout, Sr. went to be with Jesus on December 6, 2020 at his home in Roanoke, Virginia. He served in many roles to many people throughout his life. He was a member of First Baptist Church when he lived in Radford, Virginia. He was the son of Arnold William and Mathe McGuire Yearout and a brother to Joyce...
Donnabelle Mae Ekberg
Dec 7, 2020
Donnabelle Mae Ekberg was born two miles east of Royal, Iowa, on the family farm on October 20, 1925, to her parents Franz Adolph Walstrom and Lila Mae Franker. She passed away peacefully of the Coronovirus and pneumonia on December 6, 2020, at her daughters home in Dublin, Virginia. She lived on the family farm until 1938 when their family...
