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Sarah Blair Runyon
Jul 25, 2020
Sarah Blair Runyon, 72, of Pulaski, passed away Saturday, July 25, 2020. She was a member of Fairview United Methodist Church in Ivanhoe. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charlie and Ethel Blair. Survivors include a special friend, Larry Saunders of Radford; brother, Eddie Blair of Ivanhoe; sisters, Becky Blair of Ivanhoe and Janet Edmonds of Galax; and...
Brenda Taylor Wheeler
Jul 25, 2020
Brenda Mac Taylor Wheeler, 77, of Fairlawn passed away Saturday, July 25, 2020 at her home. She lived for her great-grandchildren and enjoyed spending time with them. Brenda was preceded in death by her parents, Carl and Ursula Taylor; and her son, Michael Wheeler. Survivors include her husband, Jim Wheeler; son, Todd Wheeler; grandchildren and their spouses, Alex and Rachel...
Donna Elizabeth Holmes Hodge
Jul 24, 2020
Donna Elizabeth Holmes Hodge, 65, of Radford, passed away Friday, July 24, 2020. She was preceded in death by her father, Ralph J. Holmes, Jr.; maternal grandparents, Frederick and Myrtle Foster; and nephew, Elliot Dunne. Survivors include her husband, Carl Hodge; mother, Patsy Holmes; sisters and brothers-in-law, Cynthia Anderson, Selina and Frank Dunne, Beth and James Davis, and Lisa and...
Frank Dillard Price
Jul 23, 2020
Frank Dillard Price, 64, passed away Thursday, July 23, 2020 in Christiansburg. He was a member of the Fairlawn Church of God. Frank was preceded in death by his father, Frank Harley Price. Survivors include his wife of 16 years, Sherry Lynn Price; son, Travis Frank Price; daughter, April Lynn Price; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren; mother, Shirley Graves Price; brothers,...
Elizabeth "Beth" Nicholson Linkous
Jul 23, 2020
Elizabeth "Beth" Nicholson Linkous, 71, of Radford, passed away on Thursday, July 23, 2020. She was a member of Gethsemane Baptist Church in Radford. Elizabeth was preceded in death by her parents, Robert, Jr. and Evelyn Nicholson. She is survived by her husband of 53 years, Doug Linkous; sons and daughters-in-law, Joey and Kelly Linkous, and Matthew and Shelley Linkous;...
Bonnie Walker Dean
Jul 22, 2020
Bonnie Walker Dean, 82, of Radford, Va. passed away Wednesday, July 22, 2020. Born on September 22, 1937 to the late Ray and Pearlie Walker, Bonnie was raised on Walker Farm just outside of west Radford where she became a kind-hearted soul. She was a dedicated student at Kuhn Barnett and Radford High School (55), excelling in academics and cheerleading...
Wilma "Ann" Eldridge Atkins
Jul 17, 2020
An Ormond Beach resident for the past 24 years, originally from Radford VA, Ann passed away with her daughter by her side on Friday, July 17th after a short illness. Ann possessed a strong work ethic and high standards in all she did. After a career with Federal Mogul as a QC Supervisor, she along with her daughter opened and...
Brian Wesley Hall
Jul 16, 2020
Brian Wesley Hall, 48, passed away Thursday, July 16, 2020 surrounded by his family at his home in Newbern. He was Director of Special Services for Bland County Public Schools and a member of Radford Church of Christ. Brian is survived by his loving wife of 23 years, Kelly P. Hall; daughter and son-in-law, Haley H. and Jeremiah McInturf of...
Danny Shafford Bonds
Jul 15, 2020
Danny Shafford Bonds, 64, of Riner, passed away Wednesday, July 15, 2020. He was a U. S. Navy veteran and retired from Volvo Trucks. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ezra and Margaret Bonds; and brothers, Abraham and James Bonds. Survivors include his wife of 11 years, Sara Bonds; daughter and son-in-law, Danielle and Christopher McHone of South...
Deloris Shanklin Nelson
Jul 15, 2020
Deloris Shanklin Nelson, 79, of Barren Springs, passed away Wednesday, July 15, 2020. She was born in West Virginia, the daughter of the late Emery and Opal Cross. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Cecil G. Nelson; son, Roger Shanklin; and daughter-in-law, Selena Shanklin. Survivors include her sons, Randy Shanklin and wife Joy of Pulaski, Robert Shanklin...
Charles Tazewell Saul
Jul 13, 2020
Charles Tazewell Saul, 70, passed away Monday, July 13, 2020 at his home in New River. He was retired from the maintenance department of Carilion Hospital after 35 years of service and was a U. S. Army veteran having served during the Vietnam War. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles William and Evelyn Viers Saul; brother, Eddie...
Steven Davis Grayson
Jul 12, 2020
Steven Davis Grayson, 49, of Radford, passed away Sunday, July 12, 2020. He received a Masters degree from Strayer University and a B.A. from the University of Richmond after graduating from Virginia Episcopal High School in Lynchburg. Survivors include his parents, Eugene Jr. and Elizabeth Grayson; brothers and sister-in-law, Jeff and Heather Grayson, and E. Howard Grayson III; nephews, Jeromy...
Hensel Burley Jones
Jul 11, 2020
Hensel Burley Jones, 90, of Thornspring Road in Pulaski, passed away on Saturday, July 11, 2020. He was a former contractor with Jones Brothers Construction and attended Max Creek Baptist Church. Hensel was preceded in death by his wife, Lucille Ratcliff Jones; parents, Murl and Callie Jones; daughter, Betty Sue Jones; and granddaughter, Kim Jones. Survivors include his daughter and...
Mary Louise Thompson Hamm
Jul 11, 2020
Mary Louise Thompson Hamm, 79, of Dublin, passed away Saturday, July 11, 2020. She was a member of Cambria Pentecostal Holiness Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, James Henry and Virginia Nunley Thompson; and her husband, Junior Oscar Hamm. Survivors include her daughters and sons-in-law, Theresa and Joey Haynes of Radford, and Wanda and Danny Sutphin of...
Jeffrey Allen Waddell
Jul 11, 2020
Jeffrey Allen Waddell, 58, passed away Saturday, July 11, 2020 at his home in Christiansburg. He was preceded in death by his father, James Columbus Waddell, Sr. Survivors include his mother, Nancy Jarrett Waddell; brothers and sisters-in-law, James C. Waddell, Jr. (Doris), Timothy Waddell (Delores), Steve Waddell, and Paul Waddell; sisters and brothers-in-law, Cheryl McCulley (Don), and Carolyn Goad (Turney);...
John Anthony Robinson
Jul 11, 2020
John Anthony Robinson, 80, of Radford, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 11, 2020. He was born on June 4, 1940 and was the son of the late Johnson and Dora Robinson. He was also preceded in death by his seven brothers and sisters, Mary, Arnold, Virginia, Stan, Babe, Richard, and Lucille He is survived by his children, Tanya Bishop...
Joyce May Wilson Capps
Jul 10, 2020
Joyce May Wilson Capps, 82, of Christiansburg, passed on Friday, July 10, 2020. She was a member of Midway Baptist Church in Ironto. Joyce was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Lucille Wilson; and her loving husband, Virgil Paul Capps. She is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law, Sharon and Bill Vaughan, and Tracy and Dan Early; step...
Vivian Lee Varner Smith
Jul 8, 2020
Vivian Lee Varner Smith, 85, of Dublin, passed away Wednesday, July 8, 2020. She was preceded in death by her parents, Russell Martin Varner, Sr. and Flora Lee Valentine Varner; sisters, Marybell Osburn, Maxine Varner and Joyce Pudder; and brother, Russell M. Varner, Jr. Survivors include her husband of 63 years, Donald D. Smith; daughters and sons-in-law, Beth and Marshall...
Betty Kiser Mauck Thomas
Jul 7, 2020
Our beloved mother, Betty Kiser Mauck Thomas, 85, passed away Tuesday, July 7, 2020 at her home in Radford. She retired from Bank Supply Company where she was a secretary. She was preceded in death by her parents, Norman and Inez Kiser; husbands, Glenn O. Mauck and Herman Cleo Thomas; sister, Lois Worrell; brother, James Rudolph Kiser; and daughter-in-law, Connie...
Mark Kevin Gordon
Jul 6, 2020
Mark Kevin Gordon was born on September 8, 1963 in Roanoke, Va. and passed away unexpectedly on Monday, July 6, 2020 at his home in the New River Valley at the age of 56. He was preceded in death by his father, Robert "Bob" Gordon Jr. (1992), his step-father, Benjamin Holstein Jr. (2011), and special sister, Linda McDaniel (2018). Mark...
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