Phyllis Jean Bessler
Nov 20, 2020
Phyllis Jean Bessler, 73, of Dublin, passed away Friday, November 20, 2020 at her sons home in Pulaski County. She was preceded in death by her parents, Glee Mark Carter and Wilma Page Carter; and sister, Barbara Melvin. Survivors include her children Rick (Kathleen) Bessler of Pulaski, Kimberly Hall of Bland, and Ray Bessler of Dublin; 10 grandchildren; brothers, Sam...
Charles Andrew Whitaker
Nov 20, 2020
Charles Andrew Whitaker, 90, of Christiansburg, passed away Friday, November 20, 2020. He was retired from Inland Motors. He was preceded in death by his parents, Arnold and Virginia Whitaker; son, Charles Robert Whitaker; one brother; three sisters; and stepdaughter, Charlene Moore. Survivors include his loving wife, Polly C. Whitaker; daughters and sons-in-law, Wanda and Chip Basil, and Brenda and...
Brenda Dobbins Naff
Nov 19, 2020
Brenda Dobbins Naff, 75, of Pilot, went to be with the Lord on November 19, 2020. She retired from the Arsenal Union Hall after 52 years of service. She was the most loving, kindhearted Momma, Nana and friend to everyone one she knew. She loved nothing more than her children and grandchildren. Brenda was preceded in death by her parents...
Pete Capaldini, Jr.
Nov 18, 2020
Pete Capaldini, Jr., formerly of Dublin, VA, passed away peacefully on Wednesday evening, November 18th, 2020, and was reunited with Betty Louise Williams Capaldini, his wife of 64 years. In the 1960s, the couple moved to Claytor Lake, VA from West Virginia, where they spent the majority of their shared years. Pete was General Manager and a partner at Bailey...
Rev. Lester Washington Kennedy, Jr.
Nov 17, 2020
Rev. Lester Washington Kennedy, Jr., 94, of Fairlawn, passed away Tuesday, November 17, 2020. He was pastor of Fairlawn Grace Brethren Church for over 33 years. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lester W, Sr. and Wilhelmina Kennedy; and brother and sister-in-law, Paul and Gloria Kennedy. Survivors include his wife of 70 years, Lois H. Kennedy; sons and...
Mary Hill Carico
Nov 17, 2020
Mary Hill Carico, 91, of Draper, passed away Wednesday, November 18, 2020. She was a member of Drapers Valley Presbyterian Church and a former payroll clerk. She was preceded in death by her parents, Troy and Mallie Hill; her husband, Dallas Everett Carico; son, Larry Carico; and daughter, Thesa Spraker. Survivors include her children, TiJuana (Randy) Odum and Cara (Jeffrey)...
Edward Arnold Wilson
Nov 16, 2020
Edward Arnold Wilson, 67, passed away Monday, November 16, 2020 at his home in Pulaski. He was a truck driver and preceded in death by his parents, Ira R. Wilson, Sr. and Louise Brown Simmons; daughter, Carhi Hughes; and brother, Ira R. Wilson, Jr. Survivors include his wife of 26 years, Karen Wilson; daughters, Dana Guynn and Roni Trull, both...
Larry Wayne Roope
Nov 16, 2020
Larry Wayne Dirty Larry Roope, 69, of Pulaski passed away November 16, 2020 with family by his side. Born March 3, 1951 to the late Estel E. Roope and Nellie McDaniel Roope, he was also preceded in death by his sister Nancy Roope Spraker and her husband Richard. Larry is survived by his loving wife, Rachel Roope, and beloved dog,...
Dalvin Lee Gravley
Nov 12, 2020
Dalvin Lee Gravley, 57, of Parrott, passed away Thursday, November 12, 2020. He was preceded in death by his parents, Alfred and Ruth Gravley; and sister, Rita Gravley. Survivors include sisters and brothers-in-law, Joan and Rusty McCoy, and Mary and Rocky Cullop; brothers and sisters-in-law, Rickey and Diane Gravley, Ken and Theresa Gravley, and Tony and Donna Gravley; and numerous...
Lula Mae Whitt
Nov 11, 2020
Lula Mae Whitt, 79, formerly of Christiansburg, passed away Wednesday, November 11, 2020 at Carrington Place in Wytheville. She was a retired nurse and the last surviving member of her family. Lula Mae was preceded in death by her husband, Richard E. Whitt, Sr.; and daughter, Karen W. Bernal. Survivors include daughters and sons-in-law, Donna and Ricky Byrd of Greensboro,...
Melinda Dobbins Underwood
Nov 9, 2020
Melinda Dobbins Underwood, 75, passed away Monday, November 9, 2020 surrounded by her family at her home in Elliston. She was the owner of Log Cabin Tax Services. Melinda was preceded in death by her parents, Roy and Mary Dobbins. Survivors include her husband of 54 years, James Edward Underwood; sons and daughters-in-law, Jason and Jenni Underwood of Glenvar, Doug...
Frankie Jackson Duncan
Nov 8, 2020
Frankie Jackson Duncan, 86, of Radford, passed away Sunday, November 8, 2020. He was retired from Burlington Mills and a member of the Church of Latterday Saints. He was preceded in death by his parents, Alfred and Mabel Duncan; wife, Susan Yvonne Reece Duncan; and brother, Archie Duncan. Survivors include his son and daughter-in-law, Donnie and Sheila Duncan of Blacksburg;...
Ret. Col. Eugene Howard Grayson, Jr.
Nov 8, 2020
Eugene H. Grayson, Jr., a retired Army Colonel and longtime helicopter pilot, passed away on Sunday, November 8, 2020 after a valiant fight with cancer which was Agent Orange related. He was a native of Radford and is survived by his wife of 60 years, the former Betty Davis, also a Radford native; sons, Howard and Jeffrey (Heather); grandson, Jeromy...
Dr. Faith Smith Teel
Nov 7, 2020
Dr. Faith Smith Teel, 69, passed away Saturday, November 7, 2020 at her home in Parrott, Virginia. She was an adjunct Professor at Liberty University in Lynchburg, Va. She was preceded in death by her mother, Linda D. Overture. Survivors include her husband of 41 years, Douglas Ray Teel; daughters and sons-in-law, Jennifer and Douglas Weier of Texas, Monica and...
Annabelle Harvey Meadows
Nov 6, 2020
Annabelle Harvey Meadows, 88, of Dublin, passed away at her home on Friday, November 6, 2020. She was a member of Gethsemane Baptist Church in Radford for over 45 years and had recently been attending Grace Baptist Church in Dublin. Annabelle was preceded in death by her parents, Homer Franklin and Hattie Annabelle Akers Harvey; in July by her husband...
Mary Vernon Elkins Bishop
Nov 5, 2020
Mary Vernon Elkins Bishop, 99, of Hiwassee, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Thursday, November 5, 2020. She had been a resident at Salem Health & Rehab Center since March 2016. She was known as a "hard working lady" who worked at the J. Freezer & Son shirt factory in Radford in her young life, worked as a door...
Joyce Rigney Whitt
Nov 4, 2020
Joyce Rigney Whitt, 88, of Radford, passed away Wednesday, November 4, 2020. She was preceded in death by her parents, Kelly and Annie Rigney; her husband, Dallas Whitt; brothers, Jim, Donald, Snook, Jerry and Bobby Rigney; and sister, Beck Duncan. Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Sammy and Debbie Phillips of Dublin; daughter, Cathy Flinchum of Radford; granddaughter, Kellie Flinchum;...
George Thomas Burleigh
Nov 3, 2020
George Thomas Burleigh, age 72, passed away on November 3, 2020, at Skyline Nursing Home in Floyd, Virginia. Born on April 1,1948, Tom was the son of George and Dot Burleigh. He had been a member of St. Jude's Catholic Church and in the past Radford Worship Center. Tom enjoyed his employment at Radford University as part of the maintenance...
Louise Evelyn East Sifford
Nov 3, 2020
Louise Evelyn East Sifford, 93, of Radford, passed away Tuesday, November 3, 2020. She was preceded in death by her husband, David R. Sifford; parents, John and Lula East; brothers, Drayton, Daniel "Red", John, and Archie "Woodie; and sisters, Sadie Cruff, Blanche Shelton, Sylvia East, Francis Farmer, Carmel Woodyard, Beulah Meredith and Dorothy Turner. Through her long life she has...
Joyce Elaine Bratton Walker
Nov 3, 2020
Joyce Elaine Bratton Walker, 77, of Radford passed away Tuesday, November 3, 2020 at her home. She was preceded in death by her parents, Oscar and Margaret Bratton; and her loving husband of 50 years, Larry Eugene Walker. Survivors include her sons and daughters-in-law, Jimmy Lynn Walker of Radford, Randall Scott Walker and Chastity all of Radford, and Kevin Eugene...
