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Dr. John C. Schug, Ph.D. left this world on May 23, 2019 after more than 83 years of a full and fruitful life. He was a loving, accomplished, and hard-working man. He was a mentor, an educator, a scientist, a scholar, a horseman, a naturalist, a huntsman, a sportsman, a farmer, a family man, and […]

Fred “Sonny” Lyons Jr., 80, of Blacksburg, formerly of Radford, passed away Sunday, June 30, 2019. He was preceded in death by his parents, James “Fred” and Pattie Hedge Lyons. Services will be private. The Lyons family is in the care of Mullins Funeral Home & Crematory in Radford. www.mullinsfuneralhome.com

Jean Layne Blankenship, 89, passed away Friday, June 28, 2019. She was the daughter of the late Joseph Ira and Ethel Mae Lindamood Layne. Jean was a retired Pulaski County school teacher. She was preceded in death by her husband, William David Blankenship; and a sister, Joyce Layne Simpkins. She is survived by her brother […]

Troy Dean Dickerson, 46, of Blacksburg, passed away on Saturday, June 29, 2019, at the University of Virginia Medical Center after his second battle with Leukemia. Troy was born on June 28, 1973, in Frankfurt, Germany, to the late Phillip Roger and Josephine Bock Dickerson. Troy was pre-deceased by his grandparents, Roscoe D. and Doris […]

Ernie Collins, 66, of Elliston, Va., passed away on Wednesday, June 26, 2019. Per Ernie’s request, all services will be private.

Burley Edward Lamb, age 97, of Christiansburg, died, Saturday, June 29, 2019. He was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Alice King Lamb, grandson, Andrew Karl Kanode. He is survived by his daughters, Betty (Kermit) Kanode, of Christiansburg, Mary “Snookie” (Douglas) Caldwell, of Lexington, grandchildren, Jeremy and Erin Caldwell, of Charlotte, N.C., Seth and […]

Johnny McNeal Spurlock, age 59 of Dublin passed away Saturday, June 29, 2019 at the Lewis-Gale Hospital, Pulaski. Born September 26, 1959 in Pulaski he was the son of the late Rhea Jennings & Thelma Grace Gregory Jennings. His brothers, Gary, Dean, Bobby and Glenn Spurlock also preceded him in death. He is survived by […]

Janice Faye Lester Dickerson, 79, of Christiansburg, VA passed away on Friday, June 28, 2019. Janice was born on May 1, 1940, in Riner, VA. Janice is preceded in death by her parents, Bentley H. and Georgia Lester; her sister, Joyce Lester Reed; and brother-in-law, Charles Eugene Reed, also, a niece; Karen Joyce Reed. She […]

Mary Frances Hylton, 78, of Christiansburg, VA, went to be with the Lord on Friday, June 28, 2019. She was preceded in death by her parents, Wilton and Dessie Trail, a sister, Virginia “Jenny” Boyd, and three brothers, Hubert, Harley, and Alvie Trail. She is survived by her husband of 56 years, Raymond “Junior” Hylton, […]

Debra Spence Farris, age 60 of Pulaski, died March 09, 2019 at her residence. She was born on May 6, 1958, and was the daughter of the late Betty Jo Reynolds Spence and Vestal Bruce Spence. In addition to her mother, she was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Farris: her daughter; Crystal Dawn […]

Iris Dawn Smith Williams, age 79 of Pulaski, died Wednesday, June 26, 2019 at Pulaski Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born on December 17, 1939 in Pulaski, and was the daughter of the late Nancy Dalton Smith and Jessie James Smith. She was a member of the Wytheville Assembly of God, a member of […]

Tena Starr Clark Hughes, 69 of the Wolf Creek Community in Narrows, VA, passed away June 27, 2019 at her home. She was surrounded by her loving family at her side. She was born on August 29, 1949 in Giles County and was a daughter of the late James Edward Clark and Edna Fern Blankenship […]

Dorothy Mae Reed Meadows, age 76 went home to be with Jesus Christ her savior on June 26, 2019. Dorothy was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She enjoyed cooking and taking care of her family. Dorothy was a faithful member of Woodland Street Baptist Church where she served as a talented pianist for […]

Marianne Smith Beeson, 78, of Radford, passed away Tuesday, June 25, 2019. She was born on March 7, 1941 in Louisiana, the daughter of the late William Bradford and Odessa Neck Smith. Marianne graduated from LSU University High School in Baton Rouge, graduating a year early. She then attended Lake Erie College. After college graduation, […]

Betty Frances Hall Barber, 89, died June 26, 2019, in Blacksburg, Virginia. She was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Benjamin Irvin Barber, Jr.; her brother, Webster Dowell Hall; a granddaughter, Stephanie Barber Bates; and a great-grandson, Cooper Emerson Nesbit. She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, John Irvin Barber and […]

On June 27, 2019, Richard Lee Williams, Jr (“Rick”, “Ricky”) passed away after a twenty-four-year battle with Parkinson’s Disease. Rick was 69 years old. Rick was born on September 17, 1949 in Rich Creek, VA. He was preceded in death by his parents Christine (Cawley) Williams and Richard Lee (“Dick”) Williams, his sister Terri Ann […]

Martha P. Britt, of Dublin went to meet her Lord on June 24, 2019. She was born in New River, VA on March 1, 1921 to Marcus and Mettie Parrick. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Rev. Archie Britt, three daughters, Charlotte Scott, Elizabeth Wheeler and Esther Britt, one sister, Opal Spangler […]

Carol McGlothlin, 65, of Pulaski, was called home on Tuesday, June 25, 2019. She was preceded in death by her husband, Randal McGlothlin; sister, Ann Eldridge; and brother, Charles Beech. Carol is survived by her children, Mandy Collins (Matt), Deana Doby (Jason), Jamie McGlothlin (Jennifer); grandchildren, Cooper Collins, Ledger Doby, Connor McGlothlin, Zac McGlothlin; and […]