Current Obituaries

Joshua Kemper Liddle

March 24, 1931 - February 10, 2019

Joshua Kemper Liddle, Jr. better known as J.K. Liddle age 87 of Galax, Virginia passed away Sunday, February 10, 2019 in the Commonwealth Assisted Living in Hillsville, Virginia. Mr. Liddle …

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Galax, Vaughan – Guynn Funeral Home Inc.

Jeffrey Lee "Jeff" Stephenson

February 4, 1955 - February 10, 2019

Jeff Stephenson of Catawba, VA went home on Sunday, February 10, 2019, where he was greeted by family and friends who preceded him in death. Jeff retired from Northwest Hardware, …

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Salem City, John M. Oakey & Son

Mary Hicks Mabry

April 12, 1929 - February 10, 2019

Mary Hicks Mabry, 89 of Galax, passed away on Sunday, February 10, 2019 at Hillsville Health and Rehab. Mrs. Mabry was born in Carroll County to the late Orben and …

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Galax, Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel

Russell Franklin Davis

May 15, 1930 - February 9, 2019

If you can’t Stop, Wave!” Surrounded by his children, Dad waved goodbye to this earthly home and walked into the arms of Jesus on Saturday morning, February 9, 2019. Russell …

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Bedford, Updike Funeral Home & Cremation Service

Thomas "Alphin" Tommy Knick

March 27, 1948 - February 7, 2019

Thomas Alphin “Tommy” Knick, age 70, of 205 Conner Lane, Clifton Forge, Virginia died Thursday, February 7, 2019 at LewisGale Hospital – Alleghany, Low Moor. He was born March 27, …

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Clifton Forge, Nicely Funeral Home

James "Buddy" Sutton

January 16, 1931 - February 7, 2019

James Edward “Buddy” Sutton, 88, passed away Thursday, February 7, 2019 at his home in Fairlawn. He was a member of Morgan’s Chapel UMC and retired after 42 years from …

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Fairlawn, Mullins Funeral Home

Donald Paul Gessner

September 6, 1955 - February 7, 2019

Donald Paul Gessner, 63, of Radford, passed away Thursday, February 7, 2019. He was a member of Central United Methodist Church. Don had a great love for the outdoors and …

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Radford, Mullins Funeral Home

Captain Phillip (Phil) Carlyle Tickle

July 21, 1948 - February 5, 2019

Phillip Carlyle Tickle, age 70 of Pulaski passed away Tuesday, February 5, 2019 at the Lewis-Gale Hospital-Pulaski. Born July 21, 1948 in Radford, he was the son of the late …

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Pulaski, Bower Funeral Chapels

Mason Cole, Jr.

August 7, 1926 - February 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 …

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Radford, Mullins Funeral Home

Ella Lineberry Bartlett Lorton

September 13, 1919 - February 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 Leggett’s Dept. Store where she was …

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Roanoke, Mullins Funeral Home

Betty Jean Akers Linkous

December 1, 1932 - February 3, 2019

Betty Jean Akers Linkous, age 86 of Pulaski passed away Sunday, February 3, 2019 at the Culpeper Health Care Center – Culpeper, Virginia. Born December 1, 1932 in Christiansburg she …

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Pulaski, Bower Funeral Chapels

Constance "Connie" Bishop

September 19, 1946 - February 1, 2019

Constance (Connie) Ann Byrd Bishop Born September 19, 1946, in Pulaski, Virginia, and passed away peacefully at home on February 1, 2019. Constance was the daughter of the late Everett …

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Pulaski, Bower Funeral Chapels

Frances Eubank Deeds

June 5, 1941 - January 30, 2019

Frances Eubank Deeds, 77, of Hopewell, formerly of Vinton, passed away Wednesday, January 30, 2019. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clyde Hunter Deeds; parents, Charles Ray and …

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Hopewell, Botetourt Funeral Home

Gary Jarrells

July 29, 1952 - January 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 …

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Pulaski, Mullins Funeral Home

Lonnie Robert Prim

September 5, 1957 - January 27, 2019

Lonnie Robert Prim, age 61 of Allisonia passed away Sunday, January 27, 2019 at the Lewis-Gale Medical Center, Salem. Born September 5, 1957 in Bluefield, WV he was the son …

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Pulaski, Bower Funeral Chapels

Annie Ruth Wertz

- January 27, 2019

Annie Ruth Wertz of Roanoke went to be with the Lord on Sunday January 27, 2019.   She is survived by a son. Gary Wayne Alls; daughter. Peggy Lyle. Along …

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Roanoke, Simpson Funeral Home & Crematory

Ronald David Swann

- January 27, 2019

Ronald David Swann, age 74, of 126 Falcon Ridge Road, Clifton Forge, Virginia died Sunday, January 27, 2019 in Clifton Forge. He was born November 29, 1944 in Asheville, North …

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Clifton Forge, Nicely Funeral Home

Larry Rathburn

February 12, 1948 - January 27, 2019

Larry Vaughn Rathburn age 70 of Catawba passed away on Sunday, January 27, 2019 at his home due to an accident involving a tractor. He was born on February 12, …

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Roanoke County, Conner-Bowman Funeral Home

Marie Faye Markham Hughes

May 18, 1940 - January 26, 2019

Marie Faye Markham Hughes, 78, of Big Island, died Saturday, January 26, 2019. She was born in Lynchburg, VA on May 18, 1940 a daughter of the late Leonard Thomas …

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Big Island, Burch Messier

Margaret Akers

June 18, 1924 - January 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 …

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Radford, Mullins Funeral Home

Jeanette Johnson

June 19, 1942 - January 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. …

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Radford, Mullins Funeral Home

Dale Vincent Croft

June 9, 1964 - January 25, 2019

Dale Vincent Croft, 54 of Bedford, VA passed away Friday, January 25, 2019 at Centra Lynchburg General Hospital. He was born on June 9, 1964 in Bedford County, the son …

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Bedford County, Updike Funeral Home & Cremation Service

Harry W. Shrader

- January 24, 2019

Harry W. Shrader 83 of Elliston, Virginia went to be with the Lord on Thursday January 24, 2019. A Celebration of Life Memorial Service will be held 2:00pm Saturday February …

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Elliston, Simpson Funeral Home & Crematory

James W. Chambers

- January 24, 2019

James W. Chambers, 92, of Roanoke, passed away, Thursday, January 24, 2019. Arrangements by Simpson Funeral Home. (540)366-0707

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Roanoke, Simpson Funeral Home & Crematory

Dorothy Joan (Sturgill) McNally

January 24, 1931 - January 22, 2019

Dorothy Joan (Sturgill) McNally passed away Tuesday, January 22, 2019 at Commonwealth Assisted Living in Fairlawn Va. She was two days shy of reaching her 88th birthday. She was born …

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Fairlawn, Stevens Funeral Home

James Junior Turman

September 23, 1952 - January 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 …

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Christiansburg, Mullins Funeral Home

Joshua Alexander Brown

October 18, 1980 - January 22, 2019

Joshua Alexander Brown, 38, of Salem, Va., was taken too soon on Tuesday, January 22, 2019. Josh was born, raised, and educated in Salem, and enjoyed playing football and lacrosse …

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Salem City, John M. Oakey & Son

Patricia Carol Parris

December 7, 1941 - January 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 …

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Radford, Mullins Funeral Home

Tammy May O'Neill

May 15, 1967 - January 21, 2019

Tammy May O’Neill, 51, of Bedford, died Monday, January 21, 2019. She was born in Wilmington, DE on May 15, 1967, a daughter of John Daniel O’Neill and Andrea Petine …

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Bedford, Burch Messier

Dorothy "Dot" Simpson Chidester

March 14, 1928 - January 20, 2019

Dorothy “Dot” Simpson Chidester, 90, of Boones Mill, VA went to be with her Lord on Sunday, January 20, 2019. Dot was born in Asheville, NC, March 14, 1928. She …

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Boones Mill, Conner-Bowman Funeral Home

Rev. James William Alley

November 12, 1944 - January 18, 2019

Rev. James William Alley, age 74 of Pulaski, died Friday morning, January 18, 2019, at his residence. He was born in Pulaski on November 12, 1944, and was the son …

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Pulaski, Seagle Funeral Home

Jason Paul Lutz

January 17, 1978 - January 16, 2019

Jason Paul Lutz, 40, of Bedford, died Wednesday, January, 16, 2019. He was born in North Dakota on January 17, 1978 a son of Steven Lutz and the late Jerrie …

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Bedford, Burch Messier

Alvin Eldridge Nolen

September 30, 1937 - January 15, 2019

Alvin Eldridge Nolen, 81, of Pearisburg, precious stepdad, father-in-law, granddad, brother and Army National Guard Veteran, joined his Lord on Tuesday, January 15, 2019. He was born in Blacksburg, VA …

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Pearisburg, McCoy Funeral Home, Inc.

Vickie Jones Lawson

September 26, 1968 - January 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 …

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Fairlawn, Mullins Funeral Home

Levi Surface

- January 14, 2019

Levi Surface, age 85, of Blacksburg, Va. died Monday, January 14, 2019. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at 12 noon in the McCoy Funeral Home Chapel …

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Blacksburg, McCoy Funeral Home, Inc.

Theresa Hypes Reed

May 11, 1953 - January 14, 2019

Theresa Hypes Reed, age 65, of Christiansburg went to be with the Lord on Monday, January 14, 2019, at New River Valley Medical Center. She was born in Christiansburg on …

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Christiansburg, McCoy Funeral Home, Inc.

Tanya Lovern Eads

June 29, 1974 - January 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 …

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Roanoke, Mullins Funeral Home

Robert Danny Ratcliffe, Sr.

March 12, 1947 - January 13, 2019

Robert Danny Ratcliffe, Sr., age 71 of Dublin passed away Sunday, January 13, 2019 at the UVA Medical Center, Charlottesville. Born March 12, 1947 in Pulaski he was the son …

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Pulaski, Bower Funeral Chapels

Earl Davis Bishop

- January 12, 2019

Earl Davis Bishop, 89, of Goodview, passed away Saturday, January 12, 2019. Surviving family includes his wife of 70 years and six months; children, Sandra Bishop, Ted Bishop and wife, …

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Vinton, Lotz Funeral Home -Vinton

Douglas Cloyed Simpkins

- January 12, 2019

Douglas Cloyed Simpkins, 62, passed away suddenly at his home in Radford on Saturday, January 12, 2019. He was retired from Volvo Trucks. He was preceded in death by his …

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Radford, Mullins Funeral Home

Katherine Elizabeth "Betty" Null

- January 12, 2019

Katherine Elizabeth “Betty” Null, 83, of Radford, passed away Saturday, January 12, 2019. She was a member of First Baptist Church and was a Licensed Practical Nurse having retired from …

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Radford, Mullins Funeral Home

Harriet Ann Sellers Wright

- January 12, 2019

Harriet Ann Sellers Wright, 79, of Eagle Rock, passed away Saturday, January 12, 2019. She was preceded in death by her husband, Samuel Wright; parents, Walter and Clara Holland Sellers; …

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Eagle Rock, Botetourt Funeral Home

Cordie Mae Shealor Nutter

August 12, 1926 - January 10, 2019

Cordie Mae Shealor Nutter, age 92, of Salem, Va. went to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 10, 2019. She was born on Thursday, August 12, 1926, to the …

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Salem City, John M. Oakey & Son

Judy Ellen Carter Snider

- January 10, 2019

Judy Ellen Carter Snider, 54, of Dublin, passed away Thursday, January 10, 2019. She was a cosmetologist. She was preceded in death by her parents, Utah and Lula Bell Carter. …

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Dublin, Mullins Funeral Home

Mildred Marquise Hitt Henley

- January 10, 2019

Mildred Marquise Hitt Henley, 92, passed away Thursday, January 10, 2019, at her home in Radford. She was a member of Gethsemane Baptist Church and retired from Bayer Laboratory. She …

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Radford, Mullins Funeral Home