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William Benjimen Hurst, Sr.

William Benjimen Hurst, Sr.

May 19, 2019

William Benjimen Hurst, Sr., 69, of Draper, passed away Sunday, May 19, 2019. He was a member of Pilgrims Rest Church and a cab driver. He was a U. S. Air Force veteran. He was preceded in death by his parents, Calvin B. and Ruby Covey Hurst; and his ex-wife, Debra Ferrell Hurst. Survivors include his wife of 16 years,...

Wilma Ruby Odham Price

Wilma Ruby Odham Price

May 16, 2019

Wilma Ruby Odham Price, 74, of Radford, went to her heavely home on Thursday, May 16, 2019. Wilma was born in Toms Creek to Joe and Mary Lexie Odham on December 14, 1944. She went to school in Blacksburg. She loved crocheting and spending time with family and friends; especially her dog Jo-Jo. Wilma also enjoyed fishing and gardening. Moms...

Donald Curtis Hall, Sr.

Donald Curtis Hall, Sr.

May 15, 2019

Donald Curtis Hall, Sr., 88, passed away peacefully at his home in Radford on Wednesday, May 15, 2019. Don was born June 12, 1930 in Amonate, Va., to the late Jack and Inda Belle Hall. He spent his youth in the coal mining community of Southwest Va. Don enlisted in the U. S. Army and was a decorated Korean War...

Frances Pannell Roop

Frances Pannell Roop

May 12, 2019

Frances "Frankie" Pannell Roop, 88, passed away at her home in Radford on Sunday, May 12, 2019 with her family by her side. She was a member of the Radford Worship Center and retired as a beautician at the age of 80. Frances was preceded in death by her parents, Herman and Pearl Pannell; husband of 67 years, Donald W....

James Selmer Eggers, Jr.

James Selmer Eggers, Jr.

May 12, 2019

James "Jim" Selmer Eggers, Jr., 73, of Riner, succumbed to his battle with cancer on Sunday, May 12, 2019. Although he has been successful in most of the battles in his life, this one could not be defeated, even though he fought, as always, fiercely. Jim grew up in Mountain City, Tennessee but was born in Cripple Creek, Virginia. He...

Thomas Edward Neal

Thomas Edward Neal

May 11, 2019

Thomas Edward Neal, 71, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, May 11, 2019 at his home in Fairlawn. He was retired from ATK (Radford Army Ammunitions Plant) and U. S. Marine veteran. He was preceded in death by his parents, Edward and Virginia Snow Neal; sister, Bonnie Brewer; and brother, Leon Neal. Survivors include his wife of 48 years, Shirley Farris...

Doris Reynolds Owens

Doris Reynolds Owens

May 10, 2019

Doris Reynolds Owens, 66, of Radford, passed away Friday, May 10, 2019 at Carilion NRV Medical Center. She was assistant manager at Dollar Tree. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ray M. and Pearl Quesenberry Reynolds. Survivors include her husband of 46 years, David Rickey Owens, Sr. of Radford; sons, David R. Owens, Jr. and fiance Melissa Lytton...

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...

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