John "Jack" William Shanklin
Oct 15, 2018
John W. "Jack" Shanklin, 95, passed away Monday, October 15, 2018, at his home in Dry Valley. He was a member of the greatest generation serving with the 8th Airforce in England WWII and was a retired Christiansburg Postmaster. He was preceded in death by his parents, Roy and Bessie Shanklin; his wife of 69 years, Steel Gray Shanklin; daughter,...
Joe Buford Stump, Jr.
Oct 12, 2018
Joe Buford Stump Jr., 59, of Radford, passed away Friday, October 12, 2018 at his home. The family will receive friends Sunday, October 14, 2018 from 3pm-5pm at Mullins Funeral Home in Radford. The Stump family is in the care of Mullins Funeral Home & Crematory in Radford. www.mullinsfuneralhome.com Visitation Sunday, October 14, 2018 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM Mullins...
Rev. Sharon Elaine Belcher Angle
Oct 10, 2018
Rev. Sharon Elaine Belcher Angle, 67, of Christiansburg, Va., passed away at 9:39 p.m. on Wednesday, October 10, 2018. She was preceded in death by her parents, William and Runa Belcher; siblings, Linda Ward, Carlos Belcher, John Belcher, Jeri Zlotkowski, and Frances Sams; nephew, Marc Zlotkowski; granddaughter, Cheyenne Angle; and niece, Delainey Dials. Survivors include her husband, Rev. Dr. James...
Tempe Overton Gilbert
Oct 2, 2018
Tempe Overton Gilbert, 47, of Pilot, passed away Tuesday, October 2, 2018. She was a medical coder with Carilion Hospitals. She was preceded in death by her father, Richard Otis Overton. Survivors include her husband, Matthew Collins Gilbert; her mother, Bettie Lou Stalls Overton; and many other relatives and friends. Services will be private. The Gilbert family is in the...
James "Jim" Floyd Lang, Jr.
Oct 1, 2018
James "Jim" Floyd Lang, Jr., 73, of Parrott, passed away Monday, October 1, 2018. He was a U. S. Navy veteran, retired from Federal Mogul and was the former Twin Community Fire Department Fire Chief. Jim was preceded in death by his parents, James, Sr. and Mary Louise Hodge Lang; his wife, Phyllis Diane Long Lang; and a sister, Helen...
Luther Isaac Dickens
Sep 30, 2018
Luther Isaac Dickens, 85, of Radford, passed away Sunday, September 30, 2018 at Warm Hearth Kroontje Center in Blacksburg. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Radford, a U. S. Army veteran and the founder of RADVA Corporation. He was preceded in death by his parents, Boyd Sabie Dickens and Violet Geneva Allen; sisters, Helen, Jeanette, Lois, and...
David Eugene Joyce
Sep 28, 2018
David Eugene Joyce, 77, passed away Friday, September 28, 2018 at his home in Radford. He was born in Clay, Kentucky, the son of the late Rufus and Mary Joyce. He was a member of VA May Lodge #38 A.F. & A.M., was a self-employed sawmill operator and was a loving son, husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, friend and mentor...
Lynn Arthur Davis
Sep 28, 2018
Lynn Arthur Davis passed away peacefully on September 28, 2018 at The Villages Hospice Center in the loving care of his daughter. He was 87 years old. Lynn was born on August 9, 1931 in the small farming town of Franklyn, Iowa. Lynn was the son of Lynn A. and Minna Sophia Burghoffer Davis. Lynn attended Akron High School and...
Juanita Baker Sutphin
Sep 26, 2018
Heaven's gates opened wide to receive an earthly Saint, Juanita Baker Sutphin, on Wednesday, September 26, 2018 with her sons and family around her bedside. She was born in Radford on December 13, 1935, to the late Jesse Lee Baker and Louise McDaniel Baker. She was a lifelong member of Radford Worship Center. Among various jobs she was also employed...
Margery Emma Atkins Teany
Sep 20, 2018
Margery Emma Atkins Teany, 94, of Radford, passed away Thursday, September 20, 2018. She was a faithful member of Old Brick Presbyterian Church of Radford. She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Alva Atkins; her husband of 56 years, Albert Ludlow Teany; daughter-in-law, Sharlene C. Teany; and son-in-law, David A. Martin, Sr. Survivors include her son, George...
Richard James Galarneau
Sep 12, 2018
Richard James Galarneau, 93, of Vinton, and formerly of Radford, passed away peacefully at home September 12, 2018. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Edna Hall. Richard is survived by his wife, Betty Turner; daughters, Teresa and Amanda (Janie); stepchildren, RuthAnn Mann and Michael Furrow; grandson, Ben Shepherd and his wife Tiffani; great-grandson, Remington; and several nieces...
Helen Virginia Dehart
Sep 10, 2018
Helen Virginia DeHart, 92, of Radford, passed away Monday, September 10, 2018 in Portsmouth. She was a very proud and active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. She was preceded in death by her parents, Hobson and Maude Turner; her husband of 60 years, William Jackson DeHart; son, William Jackson DeHart, Jr.; brother, Hobson Turner,...
James Henry Ratcliffe
Sep 7, 2018
James Henry Ratcliffe, 71, of Chattanooga, Tenn., formerly of Radford, passed away Friday, September 7, 2018. He was born in Radford, Va., the son of the late William C. and Viola Sheppard Ratcliffe. He was a mechanical engineer retired from TVA and a U. S. Army veteran. He was a lifetime member and past Commander of American Legion Post #95...
Louise Knapp Maranz
Sep 5, 2018
Louise Lura Knapp Maranz, 84, went to be with her beloved Savior Jesus on Wednesday, September 5, 2018, at her home in Christiansburg, Va. She was born in N. Franklin, N.Y. on August 31, 1934. At her bedside were her husband, two daughters, son, son-in-law, and three grandchildren. She had suffered with Alzheimers for several years. Louise graduated from SUNY...
Imogene Howard Schirr
Sep 1, 2018
Imogene Schirr, 87, of Blacksburg, Va. and Canal Winchester, Ohio, passed away September 1, 2018, with her family by her side. She was born to the late Victoria and Goebel Howard, April 26 1931, in Alger, Ohio. Jean married Richard Schirr in 1950, and they lived first in Toledo and then east Columbus before relocating to Canal Winchester, Ohio. Imogene...
Margaret Ellen Sheffey Shaw
Sep 1, 2018
Margaret Ellen Sheffey Shaw, age 85, of Radford, passed away Saturday, September 1, 2018. She was preceded in death by her parents, Hansel H. and Elsie Groseclose Sheffey; her husband, George Edward Shaw; brother, David Sheffey; sister, Alice Parks; and her son-in-law, Gerald Kennon. Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Jerry Michael and Kathy Shaw; daughters, Louise Kennon, and Cynthia...
Judy Juanita Hopkins Gordon
Aug 25, 2018
Judy Juanita Hopkins Gordon, 76, from Belspring, Virginia went to her Heavenly home on Saturday, 25th August at their home on the New River. She was born on the 22nd of June in West Jefferson, North Carolina to Elijah Thomas and Ida Leo Wilcox Hopkins. She graduated from Radford High School and was a proud Candy Striper on track to...
Jeffrey Joseph Shumate
Aug 24, 2018
In the sure and certain hope of the resurrection, Jeffrey Joseph SHUMATE, age 58, of Wytheville, Virginia entered the Church Triumphant on August 24, 2018. Jeff was born in Roanoke, Virginia and was the son of Thomas Joseph Shumate and the late Frances P. Burford. He is survived by his loving family, Thomas Joseph Shumate, Elizabeth J. Shumate, Toni Walther...
Roy Douglas Lytton
Aug 23, 2018
Roy Douglas Lytton, 77, passed away Thursday, August 23, 2018 at his home in Radford. He was a member of Walton Pentecostal Holiness Church and retired from New River Industries with 43 years of service. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Mabel Lytton; and his wife, Martha Duncan Lytton. Survivors include his daughters and sons-in-law, Barbara...
Cheryl Ann Albig
Aug 23, 2018
Cheryl Ann Albig, of Blacksburg, died on August 23, 2018 after a brief illness. She was born on July 14, 1948 in Schenectady, N.Y. She graduated from Michigan State University and also from Syracuse University. She is survived by her brother, David, and sister-in-law, Pegeen. No services are planned. The Albig family is in the care of Mullins Funeral Home...
