James Charlie Carr
Oct 14, 2019
James Charlie Carr, 80, of Dublin, formerly of Round Hill, passed away at his home on October 14, 2019. He was preceded in death by his parents; Charlie M. Carr and Mary Webb Carr Lineback; a sister, Pearl Horton; daughters, Tammy Lynn Carr Hoover and Julia Carr Grubb; and a son, James Charlie Carr, Jr. He is survived by his...
Alta Mae Graham Hopkins
Oct 8, 2019
Alta Mae Graham Hopkins, 105, of Radford, went to be with her Lord and Savior on the morning of Tuesday, October 8, 2019. She passed peacefully at her home. Born August 24, 1914, she was a lifelong resident of Radford and lived the majority of her life on the same block. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church, in...
Katharine "Kathy" Yvonne Martin
Oct 8, 2019
Katharine (Kathy) Yvonne Martin, 52, of Dublin, passed away Tuesday, October 8, 2019. She is predeceased by maternal grandparents Ed and Daisy Gosnell, paternal grandparents Barnett and Eula Martin, and an infant daughter Ashley Nicole Ghoston. Survivors include her parents, Totoa and Barbara Wells of Dublin; sons, Terrance Ghoston (Sasha) of Hawaii, Dominique Ghoston of Dublin, and Justin Ghoston (Emily)...
Geneva Dobbins Duncan
Oct 6, 2019
Geneva Dobbins Duncan, 86, of Christiansburg, passed away Sunday, October 6, 2019. She was preceded in death by her parents, Archie H. and Mary D. Dobbins; brother, Archie T. Dobbins; and sister, Eulalia D. Kirtner. Geneva lived 86 full years and dedicated her life to her husband, children and grandchildren. Geneva loved to travel and attended her children and grandchildrens...
Latosha Lynnette Brooks
Oct 1, 2019
Latosha Lynnette Brooks, 41, of Roanoke, passed away Tuesday, October 1, 2019. She was employed with Carilion Medical Transport. She was preceded in death by her maternal grandmother, Barbara Hubbard, and grandmother, Laura Green. She is survived by her children, Tru Emecca Sallah, Zion Nasir Brooks and Sabra Rahyne Brooks; her parents, Ralph and Deborah Brooks; sisters, Yashika (Kayla) Hirt,...
David Wayne Mcdaniel
Oct 1, 2019
David Wayne McDaniel, 62, of Christiansburg, passed away Tuesday, October 1, 2019. He was preceded in death by his parents, Paul and Lois McDaniel; and siblings, Richard, Paul, Steven and Susan. David enjoyed camping, fishing and attending the Fiddlers Convention. He is survived by nieces, Paula Thomas and Christy Cheatham; nephews, Jimmy and Michael McDaniel, and Thomas Gillespie; great nieces,...
John Allen Trussler, Jr.
Sep 28, 2019
John Allen Trussler, Jr. 82, passed away at his home in Radford on Saturday, September 28, 2019. He is preceded in death by parents, John Allen Trussler Sr. and Anita Hartsock Trussler; mother, and daughter, Anita Lynn Newby. He is survived by his son, John Elden Trussler and wife Tammy; daughter, Kim Renee Sperry of Radford; grandchildren, Robert Allen Trussler,...
Mary Elizabeth “Libby” Vansant Osborne
Sep 27, 2019
Mary Elizabeth "Libby" Vansant Osborne, 70, of Radford, beloved as a teacher, principal and superintendent, died peacefully at her home on September 27, 2019. She was preceded in death by her parents; John C. Vansant, IV and Gretchen D. Vansant, and sister, Edith V. Hutt. She is survived by her cherished husband, Richard C. Osborne; her mother-in-law, Mrs. Sadie Hillman;...
Richard Edward Worringham
Sep 27, 2019
Richard Edward Worringham, 78, of Christiansburg, passed away Friday, September 27, 2019. He was born and raised in Johannesburg, South Africa, on April 26, 1941. He attended Rhodes University, and became a pastor, prison chaplain and television producer at the South African Broadcasting Corporation, producing religious programming and documentaries. In 1976, he moved with his wife, Shannon, and 3 small...
Gordon "G.C." Clinton King, Jr.
Sep 25, 2019
Gordon (G.C.) Clinton King, Jr., 85, died peacefully September 25, 2019 in Charlotte North, Carolina. Gordon was born October 15, 1933 in Pulaski, Virginia. He was the oldest of seven children born to Mildred and Gordon King. He grew up in New Bern, Virginia, graduate of Pulaski High School, National Business College and Virginia Tech. Gordon served proudly in the...
Ruth Cornett James
Sep 25, 2019
Ruth Elizabeth Cornett Sayers James was born November 8, 1922 in Comers Rock, VA and died September 25, 2019. A longtime resident of the southwest Virginia mountains (Elk Creek, Blacksburg, Fairlawn, Independence) she passed away at age 96 in Pulaski, Va. Ruth, also affectionately known as Memaw, was preceded in death by her parents, Marvin and Zollie Cornett; her husbands,...
Virginia Covey Atkins
Sep 23, 2019
Virginia Covey Atkins, 94, of Dublin, passed away Monday, September 23, 2019 at her home. She was retired from St. Albans Hospital. She was preceded in death by her parents, Dave and Bessie Covey; husband, Theodore Judd Atkins; and sons, Dean and David Atkins. Survivors include her children, Dennis Atkins, Carol Hall, Bobby (Betsy) Atkins, Suzanne (Terry) Vaughn, Sandra (Daniel)...
Thomas "Tom" Lee Tilley
Sep 21, 2019
Thomas (Tom) Lee Tilley, 95, passed away Saturday September 21, 2019 in Beaufort, South Carolina. Tom was a lifelong resident of Radford, VA, with his happiest years being spent at his home on Claytor Lake with his loving wife Betty Jo. After graduating from Radford High School, Tom joined the Army Air Corp Service. He was a veteran of the...
William "Billy" Dewey Cox
Sep 21, 2019
William "Billy" Dewey Cox, 48, of Snowville, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, September 21, 2019. He was a youth group leader and the choir director at Gethsemane Baptist Church and employed with Verizon for 28 years. He was preceded in death by his father, Sherlie Lee Cox. Survivors include his wife of 27 years, Sandra L. Cox of Snowville; his...
Frederick F. Tweedlie
Sep 19, 2019
Frederick Tweedlie of Concord, North Carolina passed away on Sep 19, 2019. Frederick was born January 28, 1937 to the late Thomas and Carmen Tweedlie in Glendale, West Virginia. Frederick was a press operator and retired from the San Francisco newspaper. He is survived by his sons Lee Collins Tweedlie and Shane Collins Tweedlie; brothers John T Tweedlie of Goldsboro,...
Lawrence "Teddy" Roosevelt Chinault, Jr.
Sep 17, 2019
Lawrence "Teddy" Roosevelt Chinault, Jr., 87, of Christiansburg, passed away Tuesday, September 17, 2019 in McGuire VA Medical Center in Richmond. He was a U. S. Army veteran and retired from Lynchburg Foundry with 28 years of service. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lawrence and Hattie Chinault; wife, Betty Jean Chinault; and son, Rockie Allen Chinault. Survivors...
Elizabeth "Betsy" Mundy Graham
Sep 17, 2019
Elizabeth "Betsy" Mundy Graham, of Radford, passed away Tuesday, September 17, 2019. She was currently teaching with Radford City Public Schools where she has taught for the past 42 years. She graduated from Radford University and Radford High School and was a lifelong Bobcat who was passionate and committed to doing all she could to help children, especially those who...
John Thomas Lawrence, Jr.
Sep 16, 2019
John Thomas Lawrence, Jr., 62, of Dublin, passed away Monday, September 16, 2019. He was a supervisor with Meadowgold and their union president. He was preceded in death by his father, John T. Lawrence; and brother, Kenny Lawrence. Survivors include his mother, Jenny C. Lawrence; son and daughter-in-law, John, III and Adrian Lawrence of Pulaski; daughter, Jessica Lawrence of Dublin;...
Marshall Kevin Hamden
Sep 15, 2019
Marshall Kevin Hamden, 62, of Radford VA, passed away Sunday, September 15, 2019 at his daughters home in the arms of his children. Marshall was born in Covington, Virginia on February 13, 1957 and grew up in Galax, Virginia. He graduated from Galax High School in 1975 and went on to the University of Tennessee, where he graduated with a...
Lorine Humphries Rawlings
Sep 12, 2019
Lorine Humphries Rawlings, 97, of Radford, passed away Thursday, September 12, 2019. She was retired from Allied Chemical/Honeywell and a member of the Pentecostal Holiness Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Roy and Estelle Taylor Humphries; 1st husband, Leonard Lee Albert; 2nd husband Alton Rawlings; son, Leonard Lee Albert, Jr.; grandson, D. Lee Saunders, Jr.; 3 brothers...
