Lilli Henriksen Hawes
Feb 10, 2020
Lilli Henriksen Hawes, 91, passed away peacefully Monday, February 10, 2020 at her home in Radford with her family by her bedside. She was born in Haugesund, Norway, the daughter of the late Albert and Lava Henriksen. She lived through the invasion of Norway during WWII and assisted with care and nursing of the soldiers. After that time, she attended...
Stanley Gemmill Murdock
Feb 9, 2020
Stanley Gemmill Murdock, 78, life-long resident of Radford Virginia passed peacefully into eternal rest with the Savior on Sunday, February 9, 2020. Stan was born in 1941 to parents John Audrey and Mossie (Cooper) Murdock. He was of humble heritage and spent his youth on the banks of the New River fishing and rabbit hunting. His love for fishing became...
Edwin Steele Phipps
Feb 9, 2020
Edwin Steele Phipps, 89, passed away Sunday, February 9, 2020 at his home in Radford. He was born in Galax the son of the late Steele and Verdie Phipps. He was raised primarily in Marion and was a 1948 graduate of Marion High School. He enlisted in the U. S. Air Force in 1949 and was stationed in Mississippi, Texas,...
Fred James Gravely
Feb 7, 2020
Fred James Gravely, 93, of Radford, passed away Friday, February 7, 2020. He was honorably discharged from the U. S. Air Force and served during WWII. He was preceded in death by his parents Benjamin and Mabel Gravely; two sisters; and a brother. He is survived by his loving wife of 71 years, Helen Marie Kanode Gravely; and numerous nieces,...
Rosa Maria Alvarez
Feb 7, 2020
Rosa Maria Alvarez, 81, passed away Friday, February 7, 2020 in Roanoke. She was born in Puerto Rico, the daughter of the late Nicholas and Julia Alvarez. Survivors include her daughters, Miriam Youngberg of Christiansburg, Ivette Maldonado of Yonkers, N.Y., and Carmen Ortega of Wingdale, N. Y.; sons, Carlos E. Maldonado of Jacksonville, Fla., and Jose A. Maldonado of Brandenburg,...
Bobby Ray Hickman
Feb 4, 2020
Bobby Ray Hickman, 57, passed away Tuesday, February 4, 2020 at his home in Pulaski. He was a member at the Radford Worship Center. He was a United States Marine Corps veteran. He worked in parking services at Radford University. He was preceded in death by his mother, Patricia Looney Hickman. Survivors include his wife, Susie Toney Hickman; daughter and...
Wanda Lee Rigney Covey
Feb 4, 2020
Wanda Lee Rigney Covey of Pulaski, Va., passed away February 4, 2020 in her home. Born on April 12,1946 she is preceded in death by her parents, Raymond Ray Rigney and Ethel Mitchell Rigney, and her brother-in-law Ralph C. Hall.She is survived by her husband of 57 years, Daniel Covey; her children, Tammy Lambert (Jeremy Lambert), Duane Covey (Patty Covey);...
Richard Norvell Martin
Feb 2, 2020
Richard Norvell Martin, age 52 of Pulaski and originally from Draper left this world to be with his Heavenly Father on Sunday, February 2, 2020 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Born on July 4, 1967. Richard was preceded in death by his dad, Thomas Leon Martin and a special uncle, Claude "Mac" Arnold of Barren Springs. Richard graduated Pulaski County...
James Franklin Wade, Sr.
Feb 1, 2020
James Franklin Wade, Sr., 95, of Raphine, passed away Saturday, February 1, 2020. He was born June 10, 1924 at Wades Mill, the son of the late Walter H. Wade and Bessie Berry Wade. He married his wife, the late, Blair Terrell Wade, on November 12, 1945. He was a veteran of WWII W. S. Army Medical Corp. 5th Infantry...
Joe David Sowers
Jan 27, 2020
Joe David Sowers, 74, passed away Monday, January 27, 2020 at his home in Christiansburg. He was retired from the U. S. Postal Service where he was a rural carrier for 37 years. Joe was preceded in death by his parents, Noah and Eliza Sowers. Survivors include his wife, Violet E. Sowers; and several nieces and nephews. The family will...
Samuel Abrun Blue
Jan 27, 2020
Samuel Abrun Blue, our beloved husband and Daddy went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Monday, January 27, 2020 in Tucson, Ariz. He was born in Radford Va. on March 23, 1927. Sam was preceded in death by his wife of 66 years, Beatrice Altizer Blue; daughter, Deborah Bea Blue; father and mother, John and...
Michael Patrick Weddle
Jan 26, 2020
Michael Patrick Weddle, 72, of Radford, passed away Sunday, January 26, 2020. He was a respiratory therapist and a member of Fairlawn Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, John William and Glenna Richards Weddle. Survivors include his son, Jeffrey Weddle of Albuquerque, New Mexico; brother, John W. Weddle, Jr. of Chester, Md.; step daughters, Crystal Poff...
Samuel Dale Shumate
Jan 25, 2020
Samuel Dale Shumate, 61, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 25, 2020 at his home in Christiansburg surrounded by his family. He was employed for over 40 years with VA Tech as a Research Tech Supervisor, where Dale built many lasting relationships with his co-workers and students. Dale was preceded in death by his parents, Samuel...
Rita Montgomery Branch
Jan 25, 2020
Rita Montgomery Branch, 59, of Dublin, passed away Saturday, January 25, 2020. She was a retired psychiatric technician from St. Albans with 38 years of service. She was preceded in death by her father, Herbert Montgomery; her husband, David Branch; a son, Dustin Hamilton; and two brothers, Howard and Buddy Montgomery. Survivors include her son, JC Hamilton; mother, Sharon Montgomery;...
Marvin Elmore Minter
Jan 24, 2020
Marvin Elmore Minter, 66, of Salem, formerly of Radford, passed away Friday, January 24, 2020. He was a U. S. Navy veteran. He was preceded in death by his parents, Elmore and Maggie Minter. Survivors include his children, Carlotta Nicole Minter Stokes, Michael Keith Minter, Elizabeth Jean McGowan and Nicholas Sinclair; sisters, Carlotta (Michael) Lewis, Kathleen Goode, Jennifer Saunders and...
Thomas Ammen Showalter, Jr.
Jan 23, 2020
Thomas Ammen Showalter, Jr. "TA", 74, of Hiwassee and Claytor Lake, passed away Thursday, January 23, 2020. He was a member of Grace Episcopal Church and a graduate of VMI. He was honorably discharged from the U. S. Air Force after serving 7 years as a missile launch officer, missile officer controller and emergency war orders instructor. After serving in...
Eric James Petrowski
Jan 23, 2020
Eric James Petrowski, 41, passed away Thursday, January 23, 2020 at his home in Radford. He was preceded in death by his father, Raymond J. Petrowski. Survivors include his mother, Lynda Petrowski; grandmother, Jennie Willett; uncle, John Willett; aunt, Lisa Schlottmann; cousins, Amy, Jeremy, Andrew and Jamie; second cousins, Ryan, Hannah, Colin and Iris; and many other relatives and friends....
Buddy Joe Smith, Sr.
Jan 23, 2020
Buddy Joe Smith, Sr., 72, of Hiwassee, passed away Thursday, January 23, 2020. He was a U. S. Army veteran having service in the Vietnam War. He was preceded in death by his parents, James Gordon and Ruth Lillie Smith; brothers, Sonny, Lonnie, Arthur, Jimmy and Paul Smith; and his first wife, Wanda Smith. Survivors include his wife, Whitney S....
Peggy Farmer Childress
Jan 23, 2020
Peggy Farmer Childress, 83, of Fairlawn, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 23, 2020 surrounded by her family. She was born on February 27, 1936 in Pulaski, Va. She was a member of Rockford UM Church. Peggy loved her family and in her later years enjoyed gardening, quilting, and working in her flower beds. Left to honor Peggy and remember...
Rev. Roy Glennard Quesenberry
Jan 20, 2020
Rev. Roy Glennard Quesenberry, 91, of Blacksburg, went to be with the Lord on Monday, January 20, 2020. He was a minister of the International Pentecostal Holiness Church. He was born in Radford, Va. on February 28, 1928, attended Radford City Schools and graduated from Holmes Bible College in 1951. He was licensed by the IHPC in 1948 and ordained...
