Lula Mae Spence Boyd
Dec 17, 2018
Lula Mae Spence Boyd, 81, passed away Monday, December 17, 2018 at her home in Radford surrounded by her family. Lula was a member of the West Radford Church of God. She was preceded in death by her parents, Fred and Wetah Spence; and her husband, James Dudley Boyd, Sr.; and brother, Charles Spence, Sr. Survivors include her daughters and...
Margaret Gosnell Weaver
Dec 17, 2018
Peacefully surrounded by her family, Mrs. Margaret Gosnell Weaver, of Dublin, went home to be with the Lord on December 17, 2018. She worked alongside her husband for 40 years supporting his CPA business by providing bookkeeping and administrative services. In service to the Lord, she volunteered for 15 years as the treasurer of her beloved church, Dublin United Methodist,...
Darlene Dobbins Havens
Dec 16, 2018
Darlene Dobbins Havens, 75, of Radford, passed away Sunday, December 16, 2018. She was retired from Carilion Hospital with 35 years of service and was a member of the Radford Worship Center. She was preceded in death by her father, Burman Alfred Dobbins. Survivors include her husband of 54 years, Frank G. Havens; mother, Pearl Hight Dobbins of Radford; son...
Linda Keister Young
Dec 14, 2018
Linda Keister Young, 74, of Radford, went home to be with the Lord after a courageous battle with cancer on Friday, December 14, 2018. She was a member of Belview United Methodist Church in Radford and retired from Kolmorgen. She was preceded in death by her parents, Owen and Bessie Keister. Survivors include her husband of 53 years, Samuel Lewis...
Gary Austin Young
Dec 13, 2018
Gary Austin Young, 85, of Radford, passed away Thursday, December 13, 2018. He was a member of Central United Methodist Church in Radford and a U. S. Air Force veteran having served during the Korean Conflict. Gary retired from Inland Motors after 29 years of service as a design and applications engineer during which time he was a key partner...
Marylou Ann Richard Foster
Dec 11, 2018
Marylou Ann Richard Foster, 74, born January 28, 1944 in Los Angeles, California, passed away gently into Heaven to join Her father, Henry B. Richard, her mother, Margaret Wurth Richard and her brother, Henry "Butch" Richard, Jr. on December 11, 2018. Ann worked as a labor and delivery nurse at Radford Hospital. Her greatest passion was caring for her children...
Gloria Jean Moore
Dec 7, 2018
Gloria Jean Moore, 69, of Christiansburg, passed away Friday, December 7, 2018. She was retired from Nokia. She was preceded in death by her mother, Gaylord Cox Walker. Survivors include her daughter, Sheila Floyd; sons, Randy Moore, Jr. and James "Matt" Moore; father, Rev. James Walker; grandchildren, Brittany, Brooke, Cody, Matthew, Jr. and Madison; great grandchildren, Jade, Dominic, Hendrix, and...
Richard Bruce Cauthen
Dec 6, 2018
Richard Bruce Cauthen, 67, of Radford, passed away Thursday, December 6, 2018. He was a true renaissance man, an artist, carpenter and perfectionist. He was a member of the First Christian Church in Pulaski. Bruce was preceded in death by his parents, Grover C. and Emma M. Gunn Cauthen; and his aunt, Mable McLeod. Survivors include his wife of 31...
Mary Jo Belcher
Nov 23, 2018
Mary Jo Belcher, 83, of Blacksburg, passed away Friday, November 23, 2018. She was a retired chef. She was preceded in death by the love of her life, her husband Leslie "Lake" Taylor; Survivors include her sons and daughters-in-law, Jerry and Bonnie Cardwell, and Roger and Julie Cardwell; daughters and son-in-law, Irene and Bruce Reynolds, and Brenda Lancaster; 5 grandchildren...
Thomas "Tommy" Glenn Wilson
Nov 23, 2018
Thomas "Tommy" Glenn Wilson, 79, passed away Friday, November 23, 2018 at his home in Radford. He was a U.S. Army Veteran and received his Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from Virginia Tech. He worked for many years with his family at Wilson-Pontiac-Buick. Later in his life, he became a realtor in Radford. In his retirement, he served on the...
Brenda Albert Whittaker
Nov 20, 2018
Brenda Albert Whittaker, 66, of Elon, N.C., formerly of Radford, passed away Tuesday, November 20, 2018 at Alamance Regional Medical Center in Burlington, N.C. She was retired from Legacy Furniture Company. Brenda was preceded in death by her parents Garland and Thelma Albert; and daughter, Gerri W. Timmons. Survivors include her husband, Dennis Gerald Whittaker; son, Raymond Whittaker and his...
Terry Lee Saul, Jr.
Nov 20, 2018
Terry Lee Saul, Jr., 56, of Dublin, passed away Tuesday, November 20, 2018. He was preceded in death by his parents, Terry Sr. and Peggy Saul; and his brother, Jeffrey Saul. Survivors include his wife of 33 years, Angela S. Saul; son, Christopher Saul of Dublin; uncle and aunt, David and Libby Saul; sister-in-law, Jill; niece, Regan; special cousin, Donna...
Catherine Frances Eveline
Nov 17, 2018
Catherine Frances Eveline, 91, passed away Friday at Commonwealth Assisted Living in Fairlawn. A native of Queens, New York City, Mrs. Eveline was formerly a resident of Covington and Roanoke. She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Eveline, and is survived by son, Greg (Pam) Eveline, her daughter, Kim (Rick) Rogers, and grandchildren, Emily and JoBeth Rogers. The...
Johanna Gertrud Weschke
Nov 16, 2018
Johanna "Hanna" Gertrud Weschke, 97, passed away Friday, November 16, 2018 at New River Valley Medical Center. Hanna was a pediatric nurse in Germany. She immigrated to the United States in 1955 with her husband, Volker and son, Frank. Bert and Helga were born in the U.S. She baked pastries and was an Avon representative for many years. And in...
Nelllie "Granny" Rhudy Hall
Nov 14, 2018
Nellie "Granny" Rhudy Hall, 100, of Radford, passed away Wednesday, November 14, 2018. She was preceded in death by her parents, William and Mae Rhudy; husband, Walter Hall; son, Bobby Hall; and great grandson, Chase Jones. Survivors include her daughter, Edna (Victor) Jones of Old Town, Fla.; grandchildren, Becky (Hinkley) Tuller of Radford, Tim Jones of Lenoir, N.C., Kenny (Kim)...
Roger Dale Banks
Nov 13, 2018
Roger Dale Banks, 64, of Bluefield, W.Va., formerly of Pulaski, Va., passed away Tuesday, November 13, 2018. He was born February 19, 1954 in Pulaski and was the son of the late Audrey Odine Banks and Bobby Owens Banks. In addition to his parents, he was proceeded in death by his brother Bobby Owens Banks Jr. Left to cherish his...
Dorothy Mccoy Nester
Nov 13, 2018
Dorothy McCoy Nester, 77, of Parrott, passed away Tuesday, November 13, 2018 at her home. She was preceded in death by her parents, Raymond and Mary Etta McCoy; son; Irvin Nester; 4 brothers; 5 sisters; and great-grandchildren, Cameron Fitzwater and Isabella Morgan. Survivors include her daughters and sons-in-law, Deborah and W.G. King of Parrott, Donna Richardson of Dublin, Mary "Cissy"...
Thurman Allen Plaster
Nov 12, 2018
Thurman Allen Plaster, 69, passed away Monday, November 12, 2018 at his home in Radford. He was a member of New Hope church of God and retired from Lynchburg Foundry. He was preceded in death by his parents, Allen and Mary Kathleen Plaster; and special sister-in-law, Anita Dewease. Survivors include his wife, Bonnie Plaster; daughters and sons-in-law, Sherry and James...
Bobby Joe Turner
Nov 9, 2018
Bobby Joe Turner, 59, passed away on November 9, 2018 at his home in Floyd, VA. Born March 19, 1959 in Radford, VA., Bobby (aka Tha Hammer) grew up riding anything with wheels. He was a motorcycle enthusiast who loved Harley Davidson Motorcycles and exploring the open road. He was an avid outdoorsman who loved swimming and fishing and could...
Maven Elroy Alexander
Nov 6, 2018
Maven Elroy Alexander, 81, of Radford, formerly of Draper, passed away Tuesday, November 6, 2018 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He was retired from Radford Army Ammunitions Plant and a member of Memorial Christian Church in Draper. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles S. and Ada Lawson Alexander; daughter, Patricia Diane Alexander; his brother, Clinton Alexander; and...
