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,...
Shirley May Vernon Perry
Sep 13, 2020
Shirley May Vernon Perry, 83, of Radford, passed away Sunday, September 13, 2020. She was preceded in death by her parents, Henry and Hilda Vernon; and her husband, Clarence Theodore "Lucky" Perry. Survivors include her daughter, Shirley A. Perry; sons, Clarence T. Perry, Jr., and Clayton (Cindy) Perry; grandchildren, Tiffannie Branch, Whitney Tolner, Chad Perry, and Carlie Perry; great grandchildren,...
Mercedes Waters Dillow
Sep 13, 2020
Mercedes Waters Dillow, 96, passed away Sunday, September 13, 2020 at her home in Dublin. She was a member of Community Christian Church and retired from Jefferson Mills after 38 years of service. She was preceded in death by her parents, Edgar and Irma Waters; husband, Joseph Dillow; daughter, Robin D. Webb; grandchildren, Derek Whitesell and Jackson Dillow; sister, Mildred...
Carmen Jones Haines
Sep 13, 2020
Carmen Jones Haines, age 51, of Riner, passed away Sunday, September 13, 2020. She was a member of the Sidney United Methodist Church and President of Sidney United Methodist Church Women. Carmen was a former employee of the Salvation Army. She was preceded in death by her father, William R. "Bucky" Jones; paternal grandparents, Belt and Okla Jones; and maternal...
Sue Sifford Bullion
Sep 11, 2020
Sue Sifford Bullion, 74, of Parrott, passed away Friday, September 11, 2020. She was retired from Kollmorgen. She was preceded in death by her parents, George Hoge and Annie Sifford; husband, Cecil W. Bullion; sons, Jerry Russell Bullion and Michael Todd Bullion; grandson, James Matthew Bullion; and sister, Barbara Foster. Survivors include her grandchildren, C. J. Bullion, Johnny Bullion, and...
