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George Richard Luz, 78, passed away Thursday, March 4, 2021 at his home in Radford. He was a member of Gethsemane Baptist Church, a retired truck driver for Amoco, and a U. S. Navy veteran. He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Wilton Esther Luz; daughter, Cathy L. Ward; sister, Doris Jean […]

Beulah Marie Radford Yearout, 71 of Floyd, passed away on Thursday, March 4, 2021. She is preceded in death by her husband, Ted Pearson Yearout; and daughter-in-law, Cathy Yearout. Beulah was an incredibly strong woman. She never had easy life, growing up in a rural Floyd County as one of 14 silbings, but she was […]

Bette Kiser Shaw-Near of Christiansburg, Va., entered into rest on Tuesday, February 23, 2021. She was the wife of the late Dallas B. Shaw. In addition to her husband, she was also preceded in death by her parents, Edward and Norris Kiser, and mother and father-in-law, DB and Johnie Shaw. She was a member of […]

On March 4, 2021, Howard Williams is finally at peace after a 20 year battle with Parkinson’s Disease and dementia. Born on April 11, 1952, in Easton, Pennsylvania, he was the son of Barbara (Bachman) and Mason Williams of Easton. He was a graduate of Easton Area High School, class of 1970. Howard graduated from […]

Bruce Elden Kemp, born in Union City, OH, passed away on March 1, 2021, at his home in Floyd County, VA. He is preceded in death by his mother Edith Passmore and brother Rudy Kemp. Bruce is survived by his son Nathan and wife Natalie, his daughters Bethany Aguirre and husband Jesus, Hannah Larson and […]

Ruby Cantrell Meade, 87, of Radford, passed away Wednesday, March 3, 2021. She was retired from Montgomery County Schools where she was a teacher for 35 years. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ellsworth Cantrell and Edna C. Brown; and sisters, Emogene Boggs (Dennis), Wilma Jenkins (Raleigh), and Ann Sturgill (Charles). Survivors include […]

Norman Dean Jones, 81, of Radford, passed away Wednesday, March 3, 2021. He was a member of Unity Christian Church and former owner and operator of Norman’s Cabinetry. He was preceded in death by his parents, Carl and Minnie Jones; brothers, Carl “Rudy” Jones and Willard “Deacon” Jones; grandchildren, Kelsey and Trey. Survivors include his […]

Mavis Corrine Cox, 83 of Willis, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 2, 2021. She was born on May 22, 1937 to the late Clova Bolt Dalton. She is preceded in death by her loving husband of 58 years, Warren “Bud” Cox; granddaughter, Misty Jo Cox; brother, Venston Dalton and sisters, […]

Mechelle Sue Edwards Miller, age 51 of Allisonia passed away Monday, March 1, 2021 at her home. Born March 29, 1969 in Pulaski she was the daughter of Howard Wayne Edwards and Helen Sue Hodge Edwards. She is survived by her Husband – French J. Miller – Allisonia Parents – Howard Wayne Edwards and Helen […]

Jessie B. Mitchell, Jr, age 82, of Christiansburg went to be with his Lord and Savior on March 1, 2021 after a brief illness. He was preceded in death by his parents Jessie B. and Lettie H. Mitchell; and brother, Donald. Left to cherish his memory are his devoted wife of 56 years, Reba Jean; […]

Ellen Bowles Snidow, 96 of Pembroke, VA departed this life to be in her Heavenly Home, March 1, 2021, in the care of her loving family and Intrepid Hospice. Born September 18, 1924, she was a daughter of the late John and Eva Meredith Bowles. Ellen is retired from Celanese. She practiced her Christian faith […]

Phillip W. Howell of Christiansburg, Virginia fell asleep in Jesus on Tuesday, March 2, following a battle with pancreatic cancer. Phil was the cornerstone of his family and is survived by his wife of 63 years, Audrey Stroup Howell, two daughters and son in laws, Lisa and Jim Gainer and Dawn and Mark Thomas. He […]

Buel D. Bolt, 80 of Floyd, went Home to be with his Savior on March 1, 2021. He leaves behind his wife of 50 years, Marie U. Bolt; son & daughter-in-law, Philip & Jaimie Bolt; daughter & son-in-law, Karen & Randall Sutphin; and one special grandson, Justin Sutphin. Private services were held with interment in […]

Sandra Noonkester, age 77, of Draper, died, Monday, March 1, 2021. She was born in Montgomery County, VA on August 18, 1943 to the late Roy and Thelma Linkous Young. She was also preceded in death by her husband, David Noonkester and daughter, Beth Bolt. She is survived by her daughter, Julia Bryant; son and […]

Ellen Louise Howard, age 98, of Blacksburg, went to be with her Jesus on Monday, March 1, 2021. She was born on September 17, 1922 to the late Irwin S. and Lura Bower Howard. She was also preceded in death by her sisters Phyllis Howard Jones and Frances Howard Baird. Louise loved walking under the […]

James (“Jimmy”) Howard Melvin, 74, of Mechanicsburg, VA, went to be with the Lord, Sunday, February 28, 2021 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born August 24, 1946 in Pearisburg, VA, the son of the late Edward William & Edith Durham Melvin. He was a devout Christian father that made sure […]

Tonja Lanee Eaves, age 51, of Radford, VA transitioned to her heavenly rest and reward on March 1, 2021. Tonja was born in Detroit, MI on October 15, 1969, to Sonia Marie Eaves and Ralph E. Brooks. She was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, John M. and Pauline M. Eaves; paternal grandfather, William […]

Carol Ann Mitchell Parker, 73, passed away on Saturday, February 27, 2021 at her home in Radford. She was retired from Carilion NRVMC. Survivors include her husband of 55 years, Randy Parker, Sr.; daughter, Angela Parker Akers (Terry) of Snowville; Son, Randy Parker, Jr. (Afton) of Radford; grandchildren, Kelsey N. Akers, T. J. Akers (Kaitlyn […]