Benny French Cress
Jun 3, 2020
Benny French Cress, 92, passed away Wednesday, June 3, 2020. He was preceded in death by his life partner, Norma Imel; and a special son, Kenneth Cress. Benny will be dearly missed by his children, grandchildren, and many extended family members. Services will be private at a later date. The Cress family is in the care of Mullins Funeral Home...
Betty Tickle Lively
Jun 1, 2020
Betty Tickle Lively, 76, of Radford, passed away Monday, June 1, 2020. She was a member of Belview United Methodist Church and retired from AT&T where she worked in Quality Control. She was preceded in death by her parents, David and Nellie Hazel Tickle; brother, Clayton Foster Tickle; and first husband, James Oliver "Pete" Lively. Survivors include her husband, Mark...
Calvin Lennie Duncan
May 30, 2020
Calvin Lennie Duncan, 90, of Christiansburg, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 30, 2020. Calvin was a U. S. Army veteran and retired from Lynchburg Foundry after working there for 43 years, one of the longest employed with the company. He was preceded in death by his wife of 62 years, Geneva Dobbins Duncan this past October 6, 2019, his...
Amanda Turpin Hopkins
May 28, 2020
Amanda (Turpin) Hopkins, 36, of Pulaski County, Virginia left this world too soon on May 28, 2020. Amanda was the daughter of Cynthia White and the late Robert Turpin, Sr. She was also preceded in death by her sister Martha Jane Turpin Edwards and brother Robert Lee Turpin, Jr. Left to cherish her memory are her mother Cynthia (Turpin) White;...
Constance "Connie" Wilson Hoover
May 27, 2020
Constance "Connie" Wilson Hoover, 82, of Radford, passed away Wednesday, May 27, 2020. She was a member of Central United Methodist Church. She was retired from Wilson Pontiac-Buick and Longs Pump Service. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ira "Sonny" Hoover; brother, Thomas Wilson; and her parents, Arlie and Lillian Wilson. She is survived by her sons and...
Fred Lee Tickle, Sr.
May 20, 2020
Fred Lee Tickle, Sr., 84, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 20, 2020 at his home in Fairlawn surrounded by his family. He was born on December 26, 1935, in Radford, Va., and he spent 43 years working for Meadow Gold Creamery. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Carolyn Atkins Tickle; his parents,...
Donald Lee Mcguire
May 19, 2020
Donald Lee McGuire, 64, passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2020 at his home in Radford. He was a self-employed plumber. Donald was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas "Lindy" and Doris Adkins McGuire Tolley; and a brother. Survivors include his wife, Diane Watts McGuire; daughter and son-in-law, Pamela M. and Shane Lewis of Loris, S. C.; son and daughter-in-law,...
Harry Lee Smith, Jr.
May 17, 2020
Harry Lee Smith, Jr., 63, peacefully passed away unexpectedly in his sleep on Sunday, May 17, 2020 at his home in Radford. He was retired from the RAAP and owned S&S Motors and Smith Trucking. He was preceded in death and reunited in Glory with his parents, Harry, Sr. and Blanche Smith; precious son and best friend, Justin Smith; sister,...
Donald Allen Mitchell
May 17, 2020
Donald Allen Mitchell, 53, passed away Sunday, May 17, 2020 at his home in Pulaski. He was a U. S. Navy veteran and employed with Huntington Solutions. He was preceded in death by his mother, Catherine Larraine Perok Mitchell; brother, Curt Mitchell; and cousin, Jake Gillon. Survivors include his close friend and former wife, Melissa Mitchell of Radford; son, Jordan...
Terry Gene Young
May 16, 2020
It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Terry G. Young, 49, of Floyd, Va. Terry was born April 28, 1971 in Radford, Va. Terry was greeted with love by his Mom on May 16, 2020. Terry is preceded in death by his by his Mom, Velvie Adkins Young; brother, James Lester Young; his maternal grandparents, Lester C....
Thomas Eugene Lytton
May 15, 2020
Thomas Eugene Lytton, 75, passed away Friday, May 15, 2020 at his home in Christiansburg. He was retired from USF Glenmore Trucking. He was preceded in death by his parents, Alfred Thomas Lytton and Elizabeth Lee Adkins Hill; and stepfather, Claude Hill. Survivors include his wife, Judy Lytton; sons, Timothy, Thomas and Johnny Lytton; daughters, Melissa Blevins and Lissa Lytton;...
Calvin Junior Hawkins
May 14, 2020
Calvin Junior Hawkins, 95, passed away Thursday, May 14, 2020 at his home in Radford. He was a WWII U. S. Army veteran and retired from RAAP with 33 years of service. He was preceded in death by his parents, Daniel and Hattie Hawkins; his wife, Pauline Hawkins; great grandson, Justin Adams; and daughter, Susan Margaret Hawkins. Survivors include his...
Deborah Ann Montgomery Turpin
May 14, 2020
Deborah Ann Montgomery Turpin, 60, of Fairlawn, passed away Thursday, May 14, 2020. She was preceded in death by her father, Edward Lewis Montgomery; husband, Frank Edward Turpin; and brother, Curtis Buckland. Survivors include her mother, Ilene W. Montgomery of Dublin; sons, Michael Paul Hopkins of Parrott, Matthew Lee Hopkins of Snowville, and Terry Edward Strock of Roanoke; brothers, Doug...
Conrad Bruce Fritz, Jr.
May 13, 2020
Conrad Bruce Fritz, Jr., 66, passed away Wednesday, May 13, 2020 at his home in Dublin. He was preceded in death by his parents, Conrad Bruce Fritz, Sr. and Wanda Snyder Fritz; and sister, Roxanne Keland. Survivors include his wife, Debra Lynn Elliott Fritz; son, Travis Decker; grandchildren, Ashlyn, Christopher, Braiden, Kaydee and Ruthie; nieces, Candace Bartholomay and Onnolee Keland;...
David Lee Poff
May 10, 2020
David Lee Poff, 88, of Radford, passed away Sunday, May 10, 2020. David was born April 8, 1932 in Vicker, Va. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Mamie Poff; brother, Odell; sister, Thelma, and daughter, Karen. He is survived by his loving wife, Fredene; sons, Dennis (Beth), Rick (Juliann), and Gary (Teresa); sister, Betty; sister-in-law, Phoebe;...
James William Murphy
May 5, 2020
James William Murphy, 80, of Radford, passed away Tuesday, May 5, 2020. He was a retired construction contractor. He was preceded in death by his parents, William Edgar and Beatrice Spence Murphy; his wife, Caryl F. Murphy; and sister, Doris Murphy. Survivors include his son and daughter-in-law, Bill and Becky Murphy; daughters and sons-in-law, Linda and Terry Trimble, and Pam...
Earl Richard Simpkins, Sr.
May 4, 2020
Earl Richard Simpkins, Sr., 92, of Radford, passed away Monday, May 4, 2020. He was a U. S. Army veteran and a TV repairman, known as "Simpkins TV". He also was employed with RAAP, Clover Creamery and Mack Foods. He was preceded in death by his parents, Hobert and Gracie Simpkins; son, Johnny Ray Simpkins; brothers, Robert Hardy Simpkins, Arville...
David Drewry Jervey
May 2, 2020
David Jervey died May 2, 2020. He was a gentle and generous person. David attended Radford High School, Rhodes University (B.S.) and Radford University (M.B.A.). He worked at the Radford Arsenal for many years and retired from ATK this past winter. David loved traveling throughout the world, playing cards, going to movies, and especially reading sci-fi novels. He was preceded...
Joan Marie Tyler Bentley
May 1, 2020
Joan Marie Tyler Bentley, 85, formerly of Radford, Va., passed away Friday, May 1, 2020 at her home in Mocksville, N.C. She was a former nurses assistant at Radford Hospital. She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Louise Tyler; husband, Glendon Earl Bentley, Sr.; son, Timothy Bentley; granddaughter, Regina Hamlin; great grandson, Kiefer Bentley; and sister, Theresa...
Lelia Frances Quesenberry Thompson
Apr 25, 2020
Lelia Frances Quesenberry Thompson went to be with the Lord on April 25, 2020. Lelia was born on April 14, 1929 in Radford, Virginia and was the daughter of the late Rev. Roy P. and Eula Quesenberry. Lelia attended Radford city schools and was employed in the early 1960s at the Radford Army Ammunition Plant as a secretary. Lelia lived...
