Judith "Judy" Ann Wyttenbach
Feb 21, 2020
"Judy" Judith Ann Wyttenbach, age 70, of Christiansburg, passed away peacefully on February 21, 2020, at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. She was born September 24, 1949 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and grew up in Monroe, Louisiana. She was preceded in death by her sister, Jan Patton, and her parents, John Joseph and Mary L. Smith Pottier. Judy was a book lover with...
Rev. Kenneth Franklin Fogus
Feb 20, 2020
Rev. Kenneth Franklin Fogus, 85, of Pulaski, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, February 20, 2020. He was born in White Sulphur Springs, W.Va. on November 12, 1934, the son of the late Henry Kay Fogus and Mary Madeline Bennett Fogus. He was saved by Gods Grace and called into the ministry at the age of 18, a...
Robert "Bob" Roland Lamp
Feb 17, 2020
Robert Roland "Bob" Lamp was born on May 30, 1921 in Akron, Ohio and gained his wings on February 16, 2020 in Dublin, Virginia. Bob was the second son born to Alonzo "Lonnie" and Florence Lamp. Bob graduated from North High School in Akron, Ohio in 1940. Bob was a lover of God and was a lifelong, devoted Methodist. Bob...
Mary Ellen Tallant
Feb 17, 2020
Mary Ellen Tallant, 75, passed away at her home in Radford on Monday, February 17, 2020. She was preceded in death by her father, Millard Lacy Underwood. Survivors include her husband of 52 years, William Malcolm Tallant of Radford; son, William M. Tallant, Jr. of Radford; daughters, Eugenia Rosemary Akers of Newport, and Velma Katherine Price of Blacksburg; mother, Velma...
Calvin Christopher Poe
Feb 16, 2020
Calvin Christopher Poe, 69, of Radford, passed away Sunday, February 16, 2020. He was retired from Carilion St. Albans Psychiatric Hospital where he was a psychiatric tech. He was preceded in death by his parents, Marion Carl and Joyce Long Poe; and brothers, John and Vernon Poe. Survivors include his son, Calvin Poe, II. of Arlington; daughter, Morgan Poe of...
Shirley "Pete" Meredith Woodrum
Feb 16, 2020
Shirley Meredith "Pete" Woodrum, 84, of Radford, passed away Sunday, February 16, 2020. He was a brick mason. He was preceded in death on October 31, 2019 by his wife of 60 years, Peggy Ann Overstreet Woodrum; his parents, Davis and Myrtle Woodrum; 4 brothers and 2 sisters. Survivors include his children, Russell (Debbie) Woodrum of Pulaski, Punkin (Charlie) Meeks...
Grace Collins Leary
Feb 16, 2020
Grace Collins Leary, 76, of Radford, passed away Sunday, February 16, 2020. She was a member of Snowville Christian Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Emory and Mary Conway Collins. Survivors include her husband of 51 years, Linton Leary of Radford; children, Sam (Melissa) Leary of Radford, Dan Leary of Hiwassee, and Phyllis (Jon) Newbill of Newport;...
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...
