Preston Andrew Simms
Oct 20, 2025
Preston Andrew Simms, 43, of Dublin, passed away on Monday, October 20, 2025, at Roanoke Memorial Hospital after a five-year battle with congestive heart failure. His final weeks were spent in the excellent care of the RMH Palliative Care and Hospice staff and surrounded by family and friends sharing stories, laughs and love.
He is survived by...
Ronald Lee Carr
Oct 18, 2025
Ronald Lee Carr, 82, of Dublin, passed away Saturday, October 18, 2025. He was the son of the late Philip B. Carr, Sr. and Ilene W. Carr of Check, Virginia. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Martha "Marti" Carr; and brother, Philip B. Carr, Jr.
Ron served in the...
Brenda Kay Burton
Oct 17, 2025
Brenda Kay Burton, 77, of Pulaski, passed away Friday, October 17, 2025, at LewisGale Pulaski Hospital. Brenda had a big heart and a strong love for the Lord, always putting Him first and then her children and family, whom she loved so much. She enjoyed going to thrift stores and flea markets and always winning at BINGO. Brenda loved...
Kenneth Haven Tickle
Oct 15, 2025
Kenneth Haven Tickle, 91, of Dublin, passed away on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, at his home in Dublin. He was preceded in death by his parents, Luther Haven and Ethel Mabry Tickle; his first wife, Mary Brown Tickle; and his daughter, Cheryl Lynn Tickle Wilson.
Kenneth was retired from the Radford Army Ammunition Plant and was a...
Richard "Dickie" Bishop
Oct 11, 2025
Richard Kyle Bishop "Dickie", 77, of Riner, Virginia, passed away on October 11, 2025.
Dickie was born in 1948 in Christiansburg, Virginia, at Altamont Hospital to Kyle N. Bishop ("Pa") and Ida Mae Bishop ("MaMae"). He graduated from Auburn High School in 1966 and shortly thereafter married his wife, Ita, on June 11, 1966.
Dickie...
Joseph Ford Bowman, Jr.
Oct 11, 2025
Joseph Ford Bowman, Jr., 73, of Belspring, went to his heavenly home on Saturday, October 11, 2025. He was born on March 16, 1952, in Pearisburg, VA, to Joseph Ford Bowman, Sr. and Nancy Martin Bowman.
Joe grew up on Highland Road in Pulaski County and graduated from Dublin High School in 1970. He joined the United...
Bonnie Jean Cox
Oct 10, 2025
Bonnie Jean Farmer Cox, 82, of Radford, passed away on October 10, 2025. She was preceded in death by her parents, William Edgar and Frances East Farmer; brother and sister-in-law, Truman and Trish Farmer; sister, Betty Wiley; daughters, Kathy Repass and Pamela Whitt; her first husband, Harry B. Repass; and her grandsons, Joshua Stevers and Drayton Pyles.
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Melissa Tolbert Lester
Oct 10, 2025
Melissa Tolbert Lester, 74, of Dublin, passed away Friday, October 10,
2025 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. She was a former postal
worker at Radford University.
Melissa was preceded in death by her parents, Clinton Otho (Slim) and
Thelma Woods Tolbert; and sister, Marylene Borden.
Survivors include her husband...
Harvey David Scott
Oct 8, 2025
Harvey David Scott, 82, passed away at his home in Radford on Wednesday, October 8, 2025.
Harvey was preceded in death by his parents Robert and Elizabeth Scott; and brother, Herbert Dean Scott.
He was a crane operator with the Norfolk Southern Railroad for over 34 years, retiring in 2003, and he enjoyed going to...
Don Grady Hodges
Oct 8, 2025
Don Grady Hodges, 88, of Radford, passed away on Wednesday, October 8, 2025. He was preceded in death by his parents, Vivian Grady and Anna Phillips Hodges.
Survivors include his loving wife of 46 years, Diane Stafford Hodges; daughter, Jonna Hodges (Tommy Crigger); grandchildren, McKayla and Brandon (Grace); great-grandchildren, Liddy, Jaxton, Oaklynn, Jaisley, Tucker, Jensen, Sutton and...
Patricia Claudette Altizer
Oct 6, 2025
Patricia Claudette, 79, of Radford, passed away Monday October 6, 2025. Patricia was preceded in death by her parents, Claude and Lila Reynolds Young.
Survivors include daughter Rhonda Holmes (James); son, Dan Hudson; granddaughter, Kara Holmes; sisters, Dixie Varanko and Connie Young and many other family members and special friends.
Per Patricia's wishes, there will...
Daniel Wilson Fortney, Jr.
Oct 6, 2025
Daniel Wilson Fortney, Jr., 70, of Roanoke, passed away on Monday, October 6, 2025.
Per his request, a graveside service will be held at a later date.
The family of Daniel Fortney is in the care of Mullins Funeral Home & Crematory in Radford, VA www.mullinsfuneralhome.com.
Angela Reece Worrell
Oct 4, 2025
Angela Reece Worrell, 54, of Max Meadows, passed away in the company of her loved ones on Saturday, October 4, 2025. She cared deeply for her family and was a cherished friend to everyone who had the pleasure of meeting her.
Angie had a kind soul and was good to everyone. If she could help anyone in...
Doris Sutphin Ratcliffe
Sep 23, 2025
Doris Sutphin Ratcliffe, 90, of Christiansburg, Va., went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 23, 2025. Doris was born on December 9, 1934.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Carl Ratcliffe, her parents, Kenneth and Viola Sutphin, sister, Mildred Burk, and two brothers, Jimmy Lee "Mickey" Sutphin and Chester Wayne "Bud" Sutphin.
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Andrew Miles Hamblin
Sep 23, 2025
Andrew Miles Hamblin, 62, of Dublin, passed away on Tuesday, September 23, 2025. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence Lloyd, Jr. and Nancy Carter Hamblin; and his wife's parents, Harman and Elizabeth Akers.
Survivors include his loving wife, Sheila Hamblin; son and daughter-in-law, Tony and Breanne Hamblin; daughters, Susan Price and Maranda Hamblin; grandchildren,...
Joe Loveday
Sep 22, 2025
For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 8:38-39
Curtis Joe Loveday, known to his family...
Bill Vinion
Sep 20, 2025
William "Bill" Vinion passed away in his home on September 20, 2025, after a long illness. He was raised in Youngstown, Ohio and moved to Virginia, settling in the Radford area in 1980. He was an active member of Central Church and was known as a housepainter and a 'painfully honest' man who could talk with anyone.
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Joyce Hope Lawrence Lytton
Sep 19, 2025
Joyce Hope Lawrence Lytton passed away Friday, September 19, 2025, at Pulaski Health and Rehab in Pulaski. She was born April 30, 1939, near Peterstown, WVA, to William Daris Lawrence and Ruby Mae Buckland Lawrence. She was preceded in death by her sisters, Carol Driscoll and Kay Kessinger, as well as a brother, William "Billy" Lawrence. Also preceded in...
Gail Blankenship Beaver
Sep 19, 2025
Gail Beaver Blankenship, 69, of Christiansburg, passed away on Friday, September 19, 2025, at Lewis Gale Montgomery Hospital.Gail was a fun-loving person with a heart of gold. She went to Auburn High School and grew up in Walton, riding and loving horses. Gail was a circulation manager at the News Messenger for several years. She loved playing poker and...
Clidia Rebecca Burnette Harvey Lewis
Sep 16, 2025
Clidia Rebecca Burnette Harvey Lewis, 78, of New River, VA, peacefully passed away September 16, 2025, with her daughter by her side after a brave battle with metastatic bladder cancer. She fought valiantly for her life, demonstrating the same spirit that marked her entry into this world.
Born on February 16, 1947, Clidia was the daughter of...
