James Preston Perkins
Jun 24, 2020
James Preston Perkins, 38, of Dublin, passed away Wednesday, June 24, 2020. He attended Dublin Christian Church and was a manager at MTM Call Center. He was preceded in death by step-father, Greg Smith; paternal grandparents, James and Polly Horton; and maternal grandfather, Sherman Buckner. Survivors include his mother, Vickie Buckner Smith of Dublin; father, Harry Lewis Perkins of Max...
Gerald "Gerry" Allen Taylor
Jun 17, 2020
Gerald "Gerry" Taylor, 49, of Pulaski, passed away Wednesday, June 17, 2020 at Carilion New River Valley Medical Center after bravely fighting liver disease for many years. Born November 5, 1970 in Radford, he is the son of Roger Taylor and the late Carolyn "Susie" Cox Taylor. He was also preceded in death by his grandparents. He is survived by...
Jerry Kirk Peterson
Jun 16, 2020
Jerry Kirk Peterson, 73, passed away Tuesday, June 16, 2020 at his home in Pulaski County. He was retired from Lynchburg Foundry. Jerry was preceded in death by his parents, William Eli and Edna Virginia Kirk Peterson; and a brother, Billy Peterson. Survivors include his wife Becky D. Peterson of Radford; sons, Brian and Jeffrey Peterson of Windsor; special stepson,...
George Wilmer Woodard, Jr.
Jun 14, 2020
George Wilmer Woodard, Jr., 84, passed away Sunday, June 14, 2020 at his home in Dublin. He was a veteran of the U. S. Marines and formerly worked at AT&T, RAAP and Lynchburg Foundry. He was preceded in death by his wife, Thelma Ann Woodard; parents; sister, Peggy Scarborough; brother, Richard Woodard; cousin, Marion Earle; and granddaughter, Cheyenne Woodard. Survivors...
James "Jim" Randolph Bishop
Jun 10, 2020
James "Jim" Randolph Bishop, 79, of New River, passed away Wednesday, June 10, 2020. He was preceded in death by his parents, Oakley Homer and Mamie Snider Bishop; and several brothers and sisters. Survivors include his wife, Diane McCoy Bishop; sons, Mark Barnes and Jimmy Chapman; daughters. Christina Barnes and Crystal Ray; grandchildren, Nathan, Lakin, Eryn, Amy, LeighAyn and Gena;...
Carol "Ellen" Rucker Canode
Jun 7, 2020
Carol "Ellen" Rucker Canode, 75, of Shawsville, passed away on June 7, 2020. She was preceded in death by her parents, Roy and Betty Rucker; sister, Linda Johnson; and grandson, William Nathan Canode. She leaves behind to cherish her memory her husband of 47 years George Canode; her son and daughter-in-law, Greg and Kristi Canode and their children Taylor and...
Heather Alane Rupe Fields
Jun 6, 2020
Heather Alane Rupe Fields, 45, of Newport, passed away peacefully with her parents by her side on Saturday June 6, 2020. Heathers last wish was to know that her Daughter, Faith, graduated from High School. Fortunately, Heather was able to listen to Faith graduate prior to her passing which fulfilled her wish. Heather was diagnosed with Cholangiocarcinoma in February 2018...
George Abraham Williams, Sr.
Jun 6, 2020
George Abraham Williams, Sr., 90 of Radford passed into eternity June 6, 2020. George served in the U. S. Army in Germany during the Korean conflict, then honorably discharged in 1952. He married his beloved wife, Gilda Beamer Williams in 1953 and they were happily married for 54 years until her passing in December 2007. He was the son of...
Dottie Carol Cobb Couick-Newman
Jun 3, 2020
Dottie C. (Cobb) Couick-Newman, age 78, of Amissville passed away peacefully on June 3, 2020 at the Commonwealth Senior Living at Radford after a long and courageous battle with lung and kidney cancer. She was born February 28, 1942 in Poca, WV to the late Carl O. Cobb and Mabel C. Landers Cobb. A coal miners daughter with 9 brothers...
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;...
