Garnie Collins
Apr 1, 2020
Garnie Collins, 78, passed away at his home in Dublin on Wednesday, April 1, 2020. He was preceded in death by his parents, Frederick and Hattie Collins; and his loving wife, Loretta Christian Collins. Survivors include his son and fianc, Frederick Lee Collins and Star Smith; granddaughters, Alana Madison Collins and Madison Joy Cypher; brother, Dale Collins; sister and brother-in-law,...
Barbara Delphia Phillips
Mar 28, 2020
Barbara Delphia Phillips, 90, of Radford, passed away Saturday, March 28, 2020. She is the eldest of the six children of Robert "Bob" Phillips and Elizabeth "Lizzie" Cox Phillips. The six children were born within a short span of years. Barbara excelled in Draper High School. After graduating from high school, she consistently helped with the care of her siblings...
Richard "Richie" Eddie Kidd, Jr.
Mar 27, 2020
Richard "Richie" Eddie Kidd, Jr., 52, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, March 27, 2020. He was a graduate of Radford High School and attended Virginia Tech. Survivors include his parents, Richard Eddie Kidd, Sr. and Geneta Ann Gardner Kidd; sister and brother-in-law, Mitzi and Steven Reed; and many other relatives and friends. Due to the current restrictions, due to the...
Diane Dillon Simpson
Mar 27, 2020
Diane Dillon Simpson, 73, of Radford, passed away Friday, March 27, 2020. She was a well know beautician in the Radford area having been in business for over 50 years. She was preceded in death by her parents, Arnold M. Dillon and Gladys Dillon Blankenship. Survivors include her husband of 49 years, Russell "R.T." Simpson; son, Trey Simpson of Dublin;...
Lorina Osborne Young
Mar 25, 2020
Lorina Osborne Young, 85, passed away Wednesday, March 25, 2020 at her home in Dublin. She was a member of Valley Harvest Ministries and a retired Registered Nurse. She was preceded in death by her parents, Carl and Annie Osborne; husband, Charlie Clifford Young; son, Charles Young; grandson, Joey Roop; and son-in-law, Paul Hight. Survivors include her sons, Roger Young,...
Julia Walker Haynes
Mar 25, 2020
Julia Walker Haynes, 57, passed away Wednesday, March 25, 2020 at her home in Christiansburg. She was a social worker, loving mother, devoted wife, friend to everyone and a phenomenal cook. She was preceded in death by her parents, William and Adelaide Walker. Survivors include her husband of 23 years, Thomas L. Haynes, Jr.; daughter, Allison Elizabeth Haynes; son, Daniel...
Ann Marie Lilly King
Mar 24, 2020
Ann Marie Lilly King, 62, of Parrott, passed away Tuesday, March 24, 2020. She was a member of Parrott United Methodist Church and retired Logistics Manager from Advance Logics Industries. She was preceded in death by her parents, Virgil Irving and Hazel Irene Wood Lilly; husband, William Darrell King; and son, William Dustin King. Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law,...
Beatrice "Deedee" Buckner Dishon
Mar 23, 2020
Beatrice "DeeDee" Kathleen Buckner Dishon, 93, of Dublin, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, March 23, 2020. She was a member of Gethsemane Baptist Church and retired supervisor at the Radford Army Ammunitions Plant. She was preceded in death by her parents, Pierce and Daisy East Buckner; husband, Calvin James Dishon; and several brothers and sisters....
Mary Carol Morgan Ward
Mar 22, 2020
Mary Carol Morgan Ward, 81, of Dublin, passed away Sunday, March 22, 2020. She was a member of Mountain View UM Church and retired from Kenrose. She was preceded in death by her parents, Adiel Scott Morgan and Ethel Kincer Morgan; and her husband, Richard Dudley Ward. Survivors include her son, Richard Ward, Jr. of Dublin; daughter and son-in-law, Melanie...
Ruby Mae Reed Harman
Mar 20, 2020
Ruby Mae Reed Harman, 96, formerly of Floyd, passed away Friday, March 20, 2020 in Carrington Place in Wytheville. Survivors include her son, Larry Harman; grandsons, George McKinley Harman and Justin Travis Harman; and a great grandson, Trevor Isacc Harman. Services will be held at a later date. The Harman family is in the care of Mullins Funeral Home &...
Ira "Pete" Shelton Crawford
Mar 19, 2020
Devoted Family Man. Retired Senior Vice-President of Pulaski Furniture Corporation. Faithful member of First United Methodist Church in Pulaski. Dedicated Community Servant. Passionate Virginia Tech Fan. Dignified. Intelligent. Respected. Generous. Tender-hearted. On March 19, Ira Shelton "Pete" Crawfords kind and generous soul transitioned from this earthly world to begin a new life with his God and with his loved ones...
Robert Raymond Young
Mar 17, 2020
Robert Raymond Young, 83, of Radford, Virginia died March 17, 2020. Bob Young grew up in Marion, VA and graduated from Marion Senior High School in 1953, where he participated in athletics and was an outstanding student. Bob attended Emory & Henry College to pursue his passion for teaching and graduated in 1957 with a degree in History. He served...
Roy Eugene Hall
Mar 16, 2020
Roy Eugene Hall, 81, of Pulaski, passed away Monday, March 16, 2020. He was retired from Jefferson Mills. He was preceded in death by his parents, Chaffin and Nancy Hall; and sons, Preston Eugene Hall and Jeffrey Todd Hall. Survivors include his son, Kirk (Dovie) Hall; grandchildren, Stephanie Ann Robinson, Jennifer Diane King, and Kathleen Nacole Hall; and 5 great...
Ervin Ebne Pettersen
Mar 15, 2020
Ervin Ebne Pettersen of Radford, VA died at home with his wife and family at his side on March 15 after a lengthy illness. Erv was 76 years old. Erv was born in Haugesund, Norway on March 13, 1944 and immigrated with his parents and sister to the United States in 1951, settling in Eastport, Annapolis MD where he spent...
Eunice Mae Shelburne Covey
Mar 15, 2020
Eunice Mae Shelburne Covey, 88, of Snowville, passed away on Sunday, March 15, 2020. Eunice was born on September 24, 1931, near Snowville, Virginia. She was the youngest of nine children born to Arthur William Shelburne and Lucy Lee Whitt Shelburne. She was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Albert Wise Covey; a son, Timothy Lee Covey,...
Philip Wayne Newby
Mar 15, 2020
Philip Wayne Newby, 63, of Radford, passed away Sunday, March 15, 2020. He was employed with Roanoke Electric Steel and a U. S. M. C. veteran. He was preceded in death by his father, Lewis Edward Newby; and sister, Linda Lovern. Survivors include his son, Philip Newby, Jr.; daughter, Angela Newby; fianc, Valerie Cronin; mother, Frances Viola Lester Newby; brother,...
Gary "Buddy" Dalton Nicewander
Mar 12, 2020
Gary "Buddy" Dalton Nicewander, 73, of Radford, passed away Thursday, March 12, 2020, at his home in Parrott. He was a U. S. Army veteran serving in Mannheim, Germany from 1966 to 1968. Gary retired from Inland Motor (Kollmorgen) after 38 years of service. He was an avid Nascar fan and a loyal Virginia Tech Football fan. He was preceded...
Ruth Mcclung Bailey
Mar 11, 2020
Ruth McClung Bailey, 96, of Pulaski, passed away Wednesday, March 11, 2020. She was a member of Fairlawn Presbyterian Church and retired after 28 years from Inland Motors. She was born in Summersville, W. Va., the daughter of the late William Scott and Florence Tyree McClung. She was also preceded in death by her loving husband, James Lee Bailey. Services...
Rebecca Ann Tickle Hamilton
Mar 11, 2020
Rebecca Ann Tickle Hamilton, 68, of Parrott, gained her angel wings on Wednesday, March 11, 2020. She was retired from Radford University where she was Housekeeping Manager. She was preceded in death by her parents, Alfred Tickle and Juanita Foley; step-mother, Edythe Tickle; and granddaughter, Josie Nevaeh Burleson. Survivors include her devoted husband and loving caregiver of 33 years, Daniel...
Barbara Janice Linville Lowry
Mar 10, 2020
Barbara Janice Linville Lowry, age 64, crossed over on March 10th 2020. She was captivatingly beautiful and had a joyous laugh. Barbara has lived in her little house in the Valley for the last 40 years; she was a hairdresser, a care giver, a mother and friend. She loved gardening, cooking and sunbathing at the beach. Barbara loved the snow...
