Matthew David Bain
Oct 17, 2020
Matthew David Bain, 90, of Christiansburg, passed away Saturday, October 17, 2020. He was preceded in death by his parents, Mark David and Dessie Fulcher Bain; wife, Joan Nichols Bain; and son, Roger Bain. Survivors include his daughter and son-in-law, Terry and Barry Duncan; special daughter-in-law, Rita Kanode and her husband Terry; niece, Gwen Ratcliff; 4 grandchildren, Michelle Stafford, Kim...
Clyde Wetzel Lynn, Jr.
Oct 7, 2020
Clyde "Bub" Wetzel Lynn, Jr., 58, passed away at his home in Christiansburg on Wednesday, October 7, 2020. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clyde W., Sr. and Janie Bibb Lynn; and brother-in-law, Danny Bonds. He is survived by the love of his life, his wife, Loretta B. Lynn; children, Mary Eanes and fianc, Brandon Riffe, Stacy Lynn,...
Robert Luther Dobson, Sr.
Oct 7, 2020
Robert Luther Dobson, Sr., 86, of Christiansburg, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, October 7, 2020. He was a member of Schaeffer Memorial Baptist Church in Christiansburg. He was a U. S. Army veteran and was a retired Assistant Principal with Montgomery County Schools. Mr. Dobson was preceded in death by his parents, Ira, Sr. and...
Charles Dennis Moody, Jr.
Oct 7, 2020
Charles Dennis Moody, Jr., known to all as Dennis, died at his home in Radford on Wednesday, October 7, 2020. He was born January 25, 1946 in Louisville, Ky., the son of Charles Dennis and Alma Eugenie "Gene" Smith Moody. He grew up in Blacksburg, Va. where his father was a professor in the accounting department at Virginia Tech. He...
Quentin Dale Franklin
Oct 6, 2020
Quentin Dale Franklin, 62, passed away Tuesday, October 6, 2020 at his home in Pulaski. He was preceded in death by his parents, Quentin R. Franklin and Leoma Hungate. Survivors include his brother, Rick Franklin of Charlotte, N.C.; sister and brother-in-law, Lisa and Tommy Akers of Fairlawn; nieces and nephew, Kalynn Gray, Corey Akers, Rachel Franklin, Shannon Clement, and Melissa...
Marjorie Wickline Mccraw
Oct 3, 2020
Marjorie Wickline McCraw, 96, of Salem, passed away Saturday, October 3, 2020. She was preceded in death by her parents, Leonard and Hettie Wickline; her husband, Bundy McCraw; daughter, Cathy White; brother, Arndill Wickline; and sisters, Betty Jo McAllister and Louise Wickline. Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Timothy and Deborah McCraw; granddaughters, Rachel McCraw and her husband, Ingvar Mattson,...
Hanford "Hank" Edison Kesterson
Oct 3, 2020
Hanford Edison Kesterson, 91, passed away Saturday, October 3, 2020 at his home in Parrott. He was owner and operator of Hanks Drive-In in Radford and a member of Parrott Church of God. Hank was also a U. S. Army veteran. He was preceded in death by his parents, Guy and Ethel Kesterson; his wife, Virginia Kesterson; son, Kenneth "Tweeter"...
John "Bingo" Alexander Batten, Sr.
Oct 1, 2020
John Alexander "Bingo" Batten, Sr., 70, of Radford, passed away Thursday, October 1, 2020. He was retired from VA Tech where he was a housekeeping manager. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Beryl Batten; and in January by his wife of 34 years, Catherine S. Batten. Survivors include his daughters and sons-in-law, Wendy and Mike Bishop...
Edna Collins Lawson
Sep 30, 2020
Edna Collins Lawson, 89, of Christiansburg, passed away Wednesday, September 30, 2020. She was a member of the First Church of God in Christiansburg. She was preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Eunice Collins; son, Dennis Lawson; 3 brothers and a sister. Edna is survived by her husband of 45 years, Allen Lawson; daughters and sons-in-law, Carolyn and...
Bernard Kent Brookman
Sep 29, 2020
Bernard Kent "B.K." Brookman, 75, passed away at his home in Pulaski on Tuesday, September 29, 2020. He was a former manager of Roses and a member of NRV Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Beverly and Alva Brookman; his wife, Dorothy Cox Brookman; and sisters, Diane Risgaard, Nancy Futch, Ethel Chinault and Jacqueline Moore. He...
Charles Scott Harris
Sep 17, 2020
Charles Scott Harris, 58, of Pulaski, passed away Thursday, September 17, 2020. He was employed with Kollmorgen from 1984 - 2018. Scott depended and believed in God. He was preceded in death by his father, Garland C. Harris. Survivors include his daughter, Hollie (Frankie) Fitzgerald of Radford; son, Josh (Amber) Harris of Pulaski; mother, Jane Harris of Radford; wife, Lisa...
Osterndorf Dana Sue
Sep 17, 2020
Dana Sue Osterndorf, 63, of Silver Spring, Md., passed away Thursday, September 17, 2020 in Wytheville, Va. Dana was born on September 13, 1957 in Blacksburg, Va. to Logan Carl and Mary Vernon Osterndorf. She resided in Maryland for most of her life, but considered Virginia to be her true home. She earned her Bachelor of Science degree in fashion...
Raymond E. Spaulding
Sep 16, 2020
Although Ray insisted that he had written his own obituary that simply stated, "Ray died" (insert Rays cackling laughter here), we have taken the liberty to add a bit more (Sorry, Papa!). Raymond Earl Spaulding of Radford, Virginia, passed away at home on Wednesday, September 16, at the age of 80, with the Radford contingent of his family by his...
Barbara Louise Duncan Turk
Sep 16, 2020
Barbara Louise Duncan Turk, 88, of Radford, Va., and native of Reading, Pa., passed away Wednesday, September 16, 2020. She was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, the Honorable United States District Court Judge James Clinton Turk of Radford, Va. and her parents, Malcolm and Marguerite Duncan. She is survived by 5 children, Ramona Gravley, James C....
James Roscoe Jonas
Sep 15, 2020
James Roscoe Jonas, 88, passed away at his home in Dublin on Tuesday, September 15, 2020 surrounded by his family. He was a retired engineer with Norfolk-Southern Railroad and a member of the Dublin Masonic Lodge. Jim loved to play golf and taking trips with his family. He was preceded in death by his parents, Fred and Thelma Jonas; brother,...
Teddy Eugene Moore, Sr.
Sep 15, 2020
Teddy Eugene Moore, Sr., born September 12, 1942, passed away Tuesday, September 15, 2020. Ted found Jesus Christ precious to his soul in 1965 at Lynchburg Foundry. He was the son of Mary Moore who preceded him in death. He leaves those closest to his heart, his high school sweetheart and wife of 56 years, Laura Sutphin Moore; a daughter,...
James Russell Loux
Sep 14, 2020
James "Jim" Loux, 77, of Dublin, passed away Monday, September 14, 2020. He was preceded in death by his parents, Russell and Mildred (Leach) Loux. Survivors include his wife, Janice (Buck) Buss; daughter, Michelle Rodkey and three grandchildren; his sister, Jan Carroll, and niece and nephew Erin and Sean Carroll. Not to be forgotten are his beloved dogs, Molly and...
Emma Ann King Thornton
Sep 14, 2020
Emma Ann King Thornton, 76, of Dublin, passed away Monday, September 14, 2020 at Skyline Manor in Floyd. She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Lilly King. She is survived by her loving husband of 58 years, Archie Kirby Thornton; sisters, Susie Walter of Bedford, Virginia Haines of Winston-Salem, N. C., Vergie Marsh of High Point, N....
Melvin Gilford Cressell, Jr.
Sep 14, 2020
Melvin Gilford Cressell, Jr., 72, of Dublin passed on Monday, September 14, 2020. He was preceded in death by his parents, Melvin and Rosie Cressell; and maternal grandparents, William Vance Robertson and Alice Hardy Robertson. Survivors include his son and daughter-in-law, Wayne and Elizabeth Cressell; daughter, Sherry Cressell; sister, Nancy Justus; grandchildren, Miranda, Emily, Rachel, and Kristina; great grandchildren, Ashton...
Homer Leroy Sifford
Sep 14, 2020
Homer Leroy Sifford, 87, of Fairlawn, passed away Monday, September 14, 2020. He was preceded in death by his parents, Hoge and Annie Sifford; 3 brothers; and 4 sisters. Survivors include his loving wife of 46 years, Barbara Jean Sifford; daughters, Sharon Vaughan (Bill), Tracy Early (Dan), and Jessica Ebel (Ron Huff); grandchildren, Harrison, Ashton and Emma; sister and brother-in-law,...
