Obituaries
Vada Rakes
Aug 30, 2013
Vada M. Rakes of Radford, born on March 7, 1931, stepped off the earth to her heavenly home on August 30, 2013. She is now in the loving arms of her Savior and reunited forever with her husband of 61 years, Wilton. She was also preceded in death by her father, Leslie Martin and mother, Thelma Smoke. She is survived...
Chang Tsu
Aug 29, 2013
Chang Wei Tsu (Charlie) passed away on August 29, 2013, at Warm Hearth Village, Blacksburg. Charlie was born in China on August 26, 1929. He was preceded in death by his parents and several siblings. He is survived by his wife, Mary Hsieh; a niece, Zuling Gong and her husband Weiping; and numerous friends. Charlie owned several Chinese restaurants including...
Charles Martin
Aug 29, 2013
Charles R. “Dick” Martin, age 84, of Jacksonville, Florida, formerly of Christiansburg Va. and Springfield Va., passed away on August 29, 2013 at the Earl B. Hadlow Center for Caring in Jacksonville. Born on February 21, 1929 he was preceded in death by his parents, Ernest J. Martin and Ezma Chafin Martin “Markie”; his first wife, Mildred Westall Martin “Millie”;...
Brandy Acord
Aug 27, 2013
Brandy Lytton Acord, 31, of Christiansburg, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 27, 2013. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Leslie and Ocie Lytton. She is survived by her parents, Phillip “Bubby” and Karen Simpkins Lytton; her husband, Christopher Acord; her children, Brady Kirtner, Gage Acord, and Chase Acord; step-children, Mara Acord and Gavan Acord;...
Ana Gil
Aug 26, 2013
Ana Teresa Gil, 59 of Blacksburg, passed away on Monday, August 26, 2013. She was preceded in death by her mother, Celina; and her brother, Joel Brito. She is survived by her husband Joseph Gil; son, Michael Gil and wife Karen of Christiansburg; granddaughter, Isabella Marie Gil; father, Gerardo Brito; brothers, Gerardo and Ruben; as well as sisters, Rebecca and...
Geneva Duncan
Aug 23, 2013
Geneva Teel Duncan, 88 of Christiansburg, passed away on Friday, August 23, 2013. She was preceded in death by her parents, Sidney Clyde and Lela Mae Caldwell Teel; her husband, Guy Rufus Duncan; siblings, Colen Teel, Dale Teel, Opal Teel, Rheba Hamilton, and Orpha Ann Willard. She is survived by her children, Pam Simmons and husband Joe, Greg Duncan and...
Wanna Thomas
Aug 20, 2013
Wanna Hall Thomas, 87, of Blacksburg, VA, passed away on August 20, 2013, in the loving care of her family. She was born in Floyd, VA, on May 26, 1926, to the late Leonard and Josie Hall. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Thomas, Jr.; 6 sisters; and 4 brothers. She is...
Thomas Hansen
Aug 19, 2013
Thomas Lawrence Hansen, 47, of Pilot, passed away at home on Monday August 19, 2013, due to complications from renal failure. Tom was born in Lynchburg, Virginia on July 18, 1967, to the late William A. Hansen Jr. and the late Claire Helen Dever Hansen. He was also preceded in death by his brother, William H. ‘Bill’ Hansen III. He...
Virginia DeHart
Aug 18, 2013
Virginia L. DeHart of Christiansburg, VA, peacefully passed away Sunday night, August 18, 2013, at the age of 79. She was preceded in death by her father and mother, Darl and Kate Lucas; brother, Bill Lucas; and sisters, Mary Alice Woods and Martha (Polly) Lucas. Left to cherish her memories are son, Bill Turner DeHart, Jr. and daughter-in-law Shirley DeHart;...
Worley Hall
Aug 15, 2013
Worley Lawrence “Obb” Hall, 78, of Salem, went to his heavenly home on August 15, 2013. He was born on February 23, 1935 to the late Lonnie and Hallie Hall. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Jim, Con, and Wade Hall; sisters, Sis Haga Wolfe, and Mary Earwood; and daughter, Karen “Sissy” Hall. He is survived by...
Frances McCoy
Aug 12, 2013
Frances F. McCoy (“Nee Nee”) passed away peacefully and surrounded by family on August 12, 2013, in Christiansburg, Virginia. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ethel and Raymond Fisher; her husband, William E. McCoy Jr. (“Billy”); sons, William E. McCoy III (“Mackie”), and Stephen Bruce McCoy; and a brother and sister-in-law, Buddy and Jo Fisher. She is survived...
Opal Davis
Aug 11, 2013
Opal Caldwell Davis, 89, of Shawsville, passed away on Sunday, August 11, 2013. She was preceded in death by her parents, Alvah and Flora Kiser Caldwell; sisters, Lucille Ashworth, Oreda Tilley, Anna Wayne Young, Lurene Farella, and infant sister Doris Jean Caldwell; brothers, Bill Caldwell, Leonard Caldwell, and Clayton Caldwell; her beloved husband, Charles Henry Davis; son, Edward E. Davis;...
Larry Stephens
Aug 9, 2013
Larry W. Stephens, who helped The Associated Press usher in a new era of technology from old-style teletype machines to modern-day satellite dishes and high speed delivery, died Friday, August 9, 2013, after a battle with cancer. Larry joined the U.S. Air Force and served from 1960 to 1968 during the Vietnam Conflict. He began his 34-year career at the...
Agnes Huff
Aug 8, 2013
Agnes Sophronia Furrow Huff, 91, of Barboursville, VA, passed away on Thursday, August 8, 2013. She was born to the late Rev. Jesse and Stella Wiggins Furrow. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Rev. Roy S. Huff; and siblings, Margie Hawks, Dorothy Sparks, Junior Furrow, and Rev. Ray Furrow. She is survived by her...
Eric Wiltsee
Aug 6, 2013
Eric Todd Wiltsee, 48, of Christiansburg, passed away on August 6, 2013. Eric was born in Radford, VA, on September 30, 1964. Eric was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Donald L. Wiltsee and Josephine Groseclose Wiltsee; his maternal grandparents, Clarence Bishop and Maxine Howery Bishop; and his uncle, Ronald Bishop. Eric is survived by his daughter, Alexandra Marie...
Larry Chandler
Aug 5, 2013
Larry Minnis Chandler, 71, of Christiansburg, passed away on Monday, August 5, 2013. Larry was preceded in death by his parents, Oakley and Ruth Hanks Chandler. He is survived by his loving wife, Catherine Ann Chandler; son, Larry Scott Chandler; grandchildren, Ashlea Light, Haley Chandler, and Hagan Chandler; sister, Phyllis Williams and husband, Jimmy; step-son, Bryan Light; as well as...
James Smith
Aug 4, 2013
Dr. J. Hal Smith, of Christiansburg, peacefully passed away at his home on Sunday morning, August 4, 2013. He was born in Mountain City, TN on March 27, 1922. Dr. Smith served in the Navy as a Pharmacist’s Mate during World War II, and remained in the Naval reserve as a Lieutenant JG in the medical corp until December 1965....
Robert Nagle
Aug 2, 2013
Nagle, Robert Eugene, 51, of Christiansburg, VA passed away on Friday, August 2, 2013. He was born March 25, 1962, in Baltimore, MD. He was preceded in death by his father, Robert Eugene Nagle, Sr. He is survived by his beloved wife, Brenda Newby Nagle; mother, Virginia Alexander Nagle of Baltimore, MD; sisters, Gerilyn McGough and husband Robert and Peggy...
Henry Moses
Aug 2, 2013
Henry Irvin (H.I.) Moses, Jr., CSM, USAR, Retired, born on 13 August 1918, passed away on 2 August 2013, at the age of 94 in Radford, VA. CSM Moses resided in Christiansburg. He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry Irvin Moses, Sr. and Mary Louise Moses; his beautiful “Peachy” of 70 years; his son, Henry Irvin Moses, III;...
Boyd Thompson
Aug 1, 2013
On Thursday, August 1, 2013, Boyd Allen Thompson, 74, of Christiansburg, went to be with his Lord. He was preceded in death by his parents, Gratton Howard, Sr. and Nora Thompson; sisters, Kathleen Bowling, Nancy Gilmore, and Geneva Bennett. He is survived by his loving wife of 54 years, Leona Sowers Thompson; son and daughter-in-law, Brian and Theresa Thompson; daughter...
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