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...
Kathern Sue Meredith Hamblin
Apr 22, 2020
Kathern Sue Meredith Hamblin, 57, passed away at her home in Pulaski on Wednesday, April 22, 2020. She was employed with food service at Carilion NRV Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her parents, Donald and Annie Meredith; and husband, Toby Eugene Hamblin. Survivors include her sister and brother-in-law, Debra and Charles Cales; son, Jeff Meredith; 4 grandchildren;...
Betty Gunter Sowers
Apr 21, 2020
Betty Gunter Sowers, 84, of Christiansburg, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 21, 2020 after a 7 year struggle with Alzheimers Disease. She had previously taken care of her husband for 7 years with the same disease. Betty was a member of Belmont Christian Church and was active in church activities until her disease prevented her from doing so. She...
Theodore Clayton Marshall
Apr 12, 2020
Theodore Clayton Marshall, 79, of Indian Valley Road, Radford, passed away on Easter Sunday, April, 12, 2020. He is survived by his loving wife of 54 years, Edith Morris Marshall; three sisters, Hazel Simpkins of Hiwassee, Ocie McNeil of Christiansburg, and Helen Young of Christiansburg; sister-in-law, Mary Ruth Marshall of Indian Valley; and brother-in-law, Bernard Hedge of Fairlawn. He was...
Chad Edward Fisher
Apr 12, 2020
Chad Edward Fisher, 43, of Radford, passed away Sunday, April 12, 2020. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Mary Elizabeth Fisher; and his father, Rex Douglas Shelton. Survivors include his wife, Robin Dale Bishop Fisher; sons, Cade Eugene Fisher and Joseph Michael Fisher; mother, Mary Jane Fisher Price; brother Kendle Osbourne Price (Mara); special nephew, Kendle Axton Price;...
