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Edward Early Chumbley, Jr.

Edward Early Chumbley, Jr.

May 10, 2019

Edward Early Chumbley, Jr., 71, of Radford, passed away Friday, May 10, 2019. He was a member of the Belspring Presbyterian Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Edward Early Chumbley, Sr. and Geneva Hylton Chumbley. Survivors include his son, Paul Edward Chumbley of Pulaski; granddaughter, Riley Chumbley; and sisters and brothers-in-law, Jane and Richard Jennings of Tenn....

Donald "Donnie" Lee Cook

Donald "Donnie" Lee Cook

May 7, 2019

Donald "Donnie" Lee Cook, 76, of Radford, after a short illness passed away Tuesday, May 7, 2019 with his family by his side. As he drove his 57 Chevy through the pearly gates, there to meet him were his parents, James Otis Cook and Lucille Goddard Cook; and his sister, Peggy Blackburn. Donnie was a 1960 graduate of Oceana High...

Marvin Emory Lester

Marvin Emory Lester

May 6, 2019

Marvin Emory Lester, 91, of Christiansburg, passed away Monday, May 6, 2019 at the Kroontje Healthcare Center in Blacksburg. He was a U. S. Navy veteran and a master craftsman who built furniture, interior woodwork, clocks and various crafts. Wherever he lived, he was a servant in his community. He served on Pulaski town council and helped construct houses with...

Ralph Kenneth Hoback

Ralph Kenneth Hoback

May 6, 2019

Ralph Kenneth Hoback, 77, of Radford, passed away Monday, May 6, 2019. He was a U. S. Army veteran and retired from Lynchburg Foundry. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert Lee and Zareda Hoback. Survivors include his wife, Barbara Hoback of Christiansburg; son, Kenneth Lee Hoback of Christiansburg; brother, Phillip Hoback of Fairlawn; and sister, Nancy Turpin...

Regina Thomas Calloway Hunt

Regina Thomas Calloway Hunt

May 4, 2019

Regina Thomas Calloway Hunt, 71, of Pulaski, passed away Saturday, May 4, 2019. She was preceded in death by her mother, Mary Beverly Calloway; father, Thomas L. Calloway; daughter, Yvette Nichelle Stephens; and special aunt, Sue Ella Hardy. She is survived by a host of relatives and friends. Memorial services will be held at 7 p.m. on Friday, May 10,...

Freda Sue Turner Alexander

Freda Sue Turner Alexander

May 3, 2019

Freda Sue Turner Alexander, 80, of Radford, passed away Friday, May 3, 2019. She was preceded in death by her parents, Richard Turner and Georgia Shinault Turner Saul; her husband, Maven Elroy Alexander; daughter, Patricia Diane Alexander; 2 brothers and 2 sisters. Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Danny and Renee Alexander; daughters, Rita Sue Alexander-Burcham and Darlene Alexander Hill...

Charles "Chuck" Edward Wheeler

Charles "Chuck" Edward Wheeler

Apr 22, 2019

Charles "Chuck" Edward Wheeler, 67, of Radford, passed away Monday, April 22, 2019. He was retired from Electro Plate Rite. He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Betty Wheeler; his wife, Betty Hatch Wheeler; and sister, Terry McCoy. Survivors include his daughter and son-in-law, Jennifer and Johnny Bugg of Christiansburg; brother and sister-in-law, James (Jimmy) and Becky...

Ella Mae Workman Trent

Ella Mae Workman Trent

Apr 22, 2019

Ella Mae Workman Trent, born June 30, 1938, passed away peacefully on April 22, 2019. Ella, born to Romy Roscoe and Addy Maysel Workman, was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, Beauford N. Trent, Jr., daughter, Jackie Lynn Cummings, sister, Josephine West and brother, Larry Workman. Ella is survived by her daughter, Janet (Larry) Ross and son-in-law,...

Betty Brewer Dickerson

Betty Brewer Dickerson

Apr 16, 2019

Betty Brewer Dickerson, 74, of Christiansburg, went home to be with her Lord on Tuesday, April 16, 2019. She was a member of Belview United Methodist Church and retired from Belview Elementary School where she worked in the cafeteria for over 30 years. She was preceded in death by her parents, W. Peyton and Roxie Bayse Brewer; and her brother,...

Marion Wesley Lutz

Marion Wesley Lutz

Apr 16, 2019

Marion (Lucky) Wesley Lutz, 70, of Christiansburg, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 16, 2019. He is survived by his loving family who protected him through his illness, his wife, Janet Roop Lutz; sons, Michael Wayne Lutz and his close friend Sissy Reynolds, and Brian Anthony Harris; and grandson, Isac Andrew Haga. A celebration of his life will be held...

Charles Wade Stewart, Jr.

Charles Wade Stewart, Jr.

Apr 13, 2019

Charles Wade Stewart, Jr., 89, of Radford, Va., a veteran, retired electrical engineer and former mayor of Pulaski, Va., passed away April 13 after a brief illness. Born in Pulaski, Stewart graduated from Pulaski High School in 1946 and National Business College in Roanoke, Va., in 1951. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict from 1952-1953, stationed...

Vivian Hope Ash Hill

Vivian Hope Ash Hill

Apr 11, 2019

Vivian Hope Ash Hill, 91, of Dublin, passed away Thursday, April 11, 2019. She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Mabel Ash; and her husband, Junior David Hill. Survivors include her daughters and sons-in-law, Darlena Daugherty of Grand Blanc, Mich., Jackie and Alan Green of Dublin, and Frances and Sam Kinkade of Mansfield, Ohio; 8 grandchildren; 7...

Macie Semones Mills

Macie Semones Mills

Apr 9, 2019

Macie Semones Mills died on Tuesday April 9, 2019 at Skyline Manor in Floyd. She was preceded in death by her parents, Calvin and Ella Semones; her husband, Roy Mills; a son, Michael Mills, a daughter Lyn Neshat; brothers, Houston Semones and Otha Semones; sisters, Vivian "Sis" Kimbleton, Lotus Moore, Savannah Minnick, Emily Hamilton and Mary White. She is survived...

Lewis Gerald Albert

Lewis Gerald Albert

Apr 7, 2019

Lewis Gerald Albert, 80, of Radford, died on Sunday April 7, 2019 at Skyline Manor in Floyd. He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Ethel Albert of Radford; and brothers, Edwin Albert of Radford and William Albert of Salem. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Faye Cox Albert; and children, Gregory Albert and Jennifer...

Charles Andrew Weiss, Jr.

Charles Andrew Weiss, Jr.

Apr 7, 2019

Charles Andrew Weiss, Jr., 91, of Fairlawn, passed away Sunday, April 7, 2019. He was a U. S. Army veteran and retired from Radford Army Ammunition Plant. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles A. and Josie Whitt Weiss; and sons and daughter-in-law, Charles Alan and Alice Weiss and Clifford Arnold Weiss; a brother and a sister. Survivors...

Martha Rinda Linkous

Martha Rinda Linkous

Apr 4, 2019

Martha Rinda Linkous, 77, of Pulaski, passed away Thursday, April 4, 2019. Survivors include her husband, Ronald Phillip Linkous; sons, Ronald Phillip Linkous, Jr. of Lorrain, Ohio and David Wayne Linkous of Amerst, Ohio; 4 grandchildren; twin sister, Mary Brown of Newport, Tenn.; and half-sister, Vadie Queen of Newport, Tenn. The family will receive friends from 12 until 2 p.m....

Joyce Ann Scaggs Woolwine

Joyce Ann Scaggs Woolwine

Apr 3, 2019

Joyce Ann Scaggs Woolwine, 64, of Radford, passed away Wednesday, April 3, 2019. She was retired from the Blacksburg Police Department, a licensed nurse for 40 years and spent her whole life taking care of everyone else. She was preceded in death by her parents, Emmett and Catherine Scaggs; and her sister, Donna Davis. Survivors include her husband, Joseph Lee...

Dr. Robert "Bob" Frederick Steffen

Dr. Robert "Bob" Frederick Steffen

Apr 2, 2019

Dr. Robert (Bob) Frederick Steffen, 84, passed away on Tuesday, April 2, 2019. He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister. Survivors include his partner of 40 years, Gay Meredith; sons and daughters-in-law, Mitchell and Terry Steffen of New York, and Patrick and Monica Steffen of Utah; daughters and sons-in-law, Tracy and John Sermon of Utah, and...

Sandra Colleen Saunders Stosser

Sandra Colleen Saunders Stosser

Mar 30, 2019

Sandra Colleen Saunders Stosser, 75, passed away Saturday, March 30, 2019 at her home in Dublin surrounded by her family. She was a member of Max Creek Baptist Church. Sandra was retired from Corning and also was a beautician. She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Stosser; and her parents, Roy and Helen Saunders. Survivors include her sons...

Elizabeth Jean Mock Brunk

Elizabeth Jean Mock Brunk

Mar 29, 2019

Elizabeth Jean Mock Brunk, 69, passed away at her home in Pulaski on Friday, March 29, 2019. She was preceded in death by her parents, Cleveland Mock and Mary Deavers Mock. Survivors include her husband of 52 years, Danny R. Brunk, Sr.; sons and daughters-in-law, Danny Brunk Jr., Steve and Valorie Brunk, and Randy and Rebecca Brunk, all of Pulaski;...

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