Horace Palmer Bill, Jr.
Feb 16, 2019
Horace Palmer Bill Jr. of Blacksburg, Virginia passed away February 16, 2019 at his home at Warm Hearth Village in Blacksburg. Born February 20, 1927 in Chicago, Illinois, Horace with his parents Horace and Cecile Bill Sr moved to Colonial Heights, Virginia where Horace grew up at a time where he and his best friends enjoyed many extraordinary adventures and...
June Jones Webster
Feb 16, 2019
June Jones Webster, 97, passed away on Saturday, February 16, 2019 in Bedford. She was a former resident of Radford and Dublin and was a faithful member of The New Dublin Presbyterian Church in Dublin. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas P. Webster; her parents, Solomon and Ola Jones; and her sister, Vivian Miller. She is survived...
Curtis Carl Buckland
Feb 14, 2019
Curtis Carl Buckland, 66, of Dublin, passed away Thursday, February 14, 2019. He was a truck driver. He was preceded in death by his father, Howard Edward Buckland. Survivors include his mother, Ilene Montgomery; a son, Darrin Buckland; 6 grandchildren; 9 siblings; and many other relatives and friends. The family will receive friends from 1 until 3 p.m. on Tuesday,...
Bobby Jean Jewell
Feb 14, 2019
Bobby Jean "Jimmy" Jewell, 78, passed away on Thursday, February 14, 2019 at her home in Radford. She was retired from AT&T. Jimmy was preceded in death by her husband and love of life, Jerry Allen Jewell; her son, Jeffrey Lynn Scott; grandson, Brandon Wallace Scott; parents, Harley and Violet McPeak; sisters, Mary Burleson and Louise Wilson; and brother, William...
Lois Marie Bowman Prescott
Feb 12, 2019
Lois Marie Bowman Prescott, of Fairlawn, passed away on Tuesday, February 12, 2019, which was her 85th birthday. She was preceded in death by her husband of 39 years, Sherwood L. Prescott; step children, Brenda Stevens, Danny Prescott and Cathy Cundiff; and several step grandchildren and step great-grandchildren. Survivors include her son, David Vines of Waynesboro; grandson, J. D. Vines...
James "Buddy" Edward Sutton
Feb 7, 2019
James Edward "Buddy" Sutton, 88, passed away Thursday, February 7, 2019 at his home in Fairlawn. He was a member of Morgans Chapel UMC and retired after 42 years from the Radford Army Ammunitions Plant where he worked in quality control. He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Maggie Sutton; his wife of 64 years, Goldie Mae...
Donald Paul Gessner
Feb 7, 2019
Donald Paul Gessner, 63, of Radford, passed away Thursday, February 7, 2019. He was a member of Central United Methodist Church and retired from the City of Radford where he was part of the landscaping and beautification crew. Don had a great love for the outdoors and animals. He was the sweetest and kindest soul and he never met a...
Shaun Eugene Riffey
Feb 5, 2019
Shaun Eugene Riffey, 56, of Narrows, passed away Tuesday, February 5, 2019. He was a self employed in retail. He was preceded in death by his father, William Ernest Riffey, Jr. Survivors include his mother, Joanne S. Riffey of Pulaski; brothers and sisters-in-law, William "Bill" or "Skip" and Debbie Riffey of Greensboro, N.C., Larry and Melody Riffey of Pulaski, and...
Ella Lineberry Bartlett Lorton
Feb 4, 2019
Ella Lineberry Bartlett Lorton, 99, passed away Monday, February 4, 2019. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Radford and retired from Leggetts Dept. Store where she was a sportswear buyer. She was preceded in death by her parents, George and Arminta Lineberry; husbands, Emory Bartlett and Lawrence Lorton; and grandson, David Bartlett. Survivors include her son and...
Mason Douglas Cole, Jr.
Feb 4, 2019
Mason Douglas Cole, Jr., 92, passed away Monday, February 4, 2019 at his home in Radford. He was a U. S. Navy veteran having served during WWII, and a retired from the U. S. Dept of Defense where he was a programmer. He was preceded in death by his parents, Mason, Sr. and Bertha Quesenberry Cole; his wife, Velma B....
Melca "Mel" Taylor Honeycutt
Jan 30, 2019
Melca (Mel) Verlena Taylor Honeycutt, age 94, of Radford, Va. passed away January 30th, 2019. Born October 9, 1924 in Ocala, Carroll County, Va. the daughter of the late Harmon Eddie Taylor and Verta Phillips Taylor. She spent her childhood in Ocala and attended Carroll County Public schools (the first six years in a one room school). She graduated from...
Gary Lee Jarrells
Jan 28, 2019
Gary Lee Jarrells, 66, of Pulaski, passed away Monday, January 28, 2019. He was retired from Pulaski County Schools where he was a custodian for 39 years. He was preceded in death by his parents, Hubbard Preston and Dorothy Quesenberry Jarrells; brother, Allan Jarrells; and niece, Kerena Kessinger. Survivors include his wife of 17 years, Susan H. Jarrells; sons and...
Margaret Blanche Leagan Akers
Jan 25, 2019
Margaret Blanche Leagan Akers, 94, of Radford, passed away Friday, January 25, 2019. She attended Bluefield College and retired from the Dublin Garment Factory. She was a member of New Hope Church of God and enjoyed knitting, crocheting, sewing and spending time with her family and church family. She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Maggie Leagan;...
Jeanette Elizabeth Johnson
Jan 25, 2019
Jeanette Elizabeth Johnson, 76, of Radford, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, January 25, 2019. She retired from Radford University where she was a supervisor of housekeeping. She was a member of the Radford Church of God in Christ. She was preceded in death by her parents, Solomon and Helen Blevins; son, Rodney Martin; brothers, Larry Darnell...
James Junior Turman
Jan 22, 2019
James Junior Turman, 66, of Christiansburg, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, January 22, 2019. He was a member of the Radford Worship Center and was employed with Canteen. He was preceded in death by his parents, James Landon and Mary Lou Turman; and his sister, Jean Ratcliffe. Survivors include his wife of 30 years, Ava R. Turman; son and daughter-in-law,...
Patricia Carol Parris
Jan 21, 2019
Patricia Carol Parris, 77, of Radford, passed away Monday, January 21, 2019. She was born in Richland, S. C. the daughter of the late Ransome and Cecile Stone. She was preceded in death by her parents; 2 sisters and a brother. Survivors include her husband of almost 60 years, Hearl Hoyt Parris, Sr.; daughters and son-in-law, Becky and Dean Henderson...
Dennis Gerald Whittaker
Jan 19, 2019
Dennis Gerald Whittaker, 69, passed away Saturday, January 19, 2019 at his home in Elon, N.C. He was born in Radford, Va. the son of the late Harvey and Edith Whittaker. He was retired from Alamance Electric and a U. S. Army veteran. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Brenda A. Whittaker; and daughter, Gerri W. Timmons....
Cynthia Anne Burke
Jan 19, 2019
Cynthia Anne Burke, 57, passed away Saturday, January 19, 2019. She was a certified nurses assistant (CNA). She was preceded in death by her parents, Lonnie Dean and Anne Vieregg Johnson. Survivors include her husband, Kevin S. Adkins of Radford; daughter and son-in-law, Emma Lynn and Ben Webster of Charleston, S.C.; brother and sister-in-law, Geoffrey and Deborah Johnson of Indiana;...
Vickie Jones Lawson
Jan 15, 2019
Vickie Jones Lawson, 50, of Fairlawn, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, January 15, 2019. She was the assistant manager at Dollar General and previously worked for 25 years as a market manager at Food Lion. She was preceded in death by her mother, Iva Dale Jones Duncan. Survivors include her husband, Darren R. Lawson; father, Ira Hubert Duncan; sister and...
Tanya Lovern Eads
Jan 14, 2019
Tanya Lovern Eads, 44, of Roanoke, passed unexpectedly on Monday, January 14, 2019. She was a call center operator with Wells Fargo Bank. Tanya was preceded in death by her father, Gerald Alvis Lovern; and her grandparents. Survivors include her sons, Braydon Eads and Dez Addams; her mother, Gloria Fern Sadler Lovern; sister and brother-in-law, Jackie and Craig Taylor; nephews,...
