Obituaries
Donald C Yopp
Aug 30, 2019
Donald Carless Yopp, blessed to have lived 90 years, entered into his eternal home August 30, 2019. He was the son of late Lewis Warden and Gracie Ethel Stewart Yopp. He was also preceded in death by his son, Richard; wife, Nancy; 5 brothers and 4 sisters. He is survived by his son, David (Diane), step-daughter, Crystal (Tony) Wright; brother,...
Drema Ratcliffe Thompson
Aug 28, 2019
Drema Ratcliffe Thompson,53, of Christiansburg, passed away on August 28, 2019. She was preceded in death by her parents, Harry Lloyd Ratcliffe and Frances Sumler Ratcliffe; brother, Timothy Lynn Sanson; and father-in-law, Charles Winston Thompson. Drema is survived by her husband of 31 years, Steve Thompson; son, Jared Thompson; mother-in-law, Jean Thompson; brothers and sisters, Linda Faye Adkins, Juanita Ann...
Belford 'Bill' Oker Chafin
Aug 25, 2019
Bill Chafin passed from this world August 25, 2019, at the age of 81, in Angier, North Carolina. He began life in Washington, D. C., on May 16, 1938, but lived most of his life in Montgomery County, Virginia. He attended Riner Elementary School and graduated from Christiansburg High School in 1957. He joined the US Navy in 1961. After...
Mary Ann Vance Ratcliffe Dotson
Aug 23, 2019
Mary Ann Vance Ratcliffe Dotson, ‘97’, of Christiansburg, went to her heavenly home on Friday, August 23, 2019, with loved ones around her after a serious fall earlier in the week. She was born on Maple St. in Pulaski on April 24, 1922 to the late Dexter Stone Ratcliffe and Lizzie Vance Ratcliffe. She is survived by her three children,...
Gary Wayne Cox
Aug 22, 2019
Gary Wayne Cox, 62, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away on Thursday, August 22, 2019 surrounded by family at Carilion New River Valley Medical Center due to complications from cancer. He was preceded in death by his father, Herbert Cox, brother, Steve Cox, and brother-in-law Billy Patton. He is survived by his loving wife of 34 years, René Croy Cox; sons...
Gary Michael Palmer
Aug 21, 2019
Palmer, Gary Michael, 71, of Huffville passed away August 21, 2019 at home. He attended Huffville United Methodist Church for the last 15 years. Gary was preceded in death by his parents, Walter & Katherine Palmer; and 2 sisters. He is survived by his wife of 39 years, Reba Palmer; son, Patrick Palmer and wife, Julia; grandchildren, Alexandra Worrell, Angel...
Jabe Lee Hollandsworth
Aug 20, 2019
Jabe Lee Hollandsworth, 80, of Christiansburg passed away on Tuesday, August 20, 2019 surrounded by family. He was born in Floyd County on May 19, 1939 to the late Collie and Myrtle Hollandsworth. He was also preceded in death by his son, Greg Hollandsworth; brothers, Cline Hollandsworth, J.C. Hollandsworth, and Loring Hollandsworth; sisters, Minerva Phillips, Lorane Criner; and nephew, Ralph...
Ruth Ann Akers
Aug 16, 2019
Ruth Ann Akers, 75, of Radford, VA, began her journey to be with our Lord at 9:50 pm on Friday, August 16, 2019. Ruth was born to Don and Aletha Akers on October 3, 1943. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Tracy and Dwaine Webb. Other survivors include three grandchildren, Marcus Baker, Gabriel Webb, and Gillian Webb; her...
Helen Slusher Parrish
Aug 15, 2019
Helen Slusher Parrish, 98, of Christiansburg, went to her heavenly home on August 15, 2019. She was born on January 1, 1921 to the late Henry W. Slusher and Mary Welsh Slusher. Helen was a graduate of Christiansburg High School and was a member of Christiansburg Presbyterian Church for 88 years, many of those years she was actively involved in...
Donald Manges Gray
Aug 13, 2019
Donald Manges Gray, born December 31, 1931, he went to heaven on August 13, 2019. Don was preceded in death by his mother, Sarah Bane Buchanan; father, Ellett Barkman Gray; brother, Ellett Barkman Gray Jr.; sisters, Dora Mae Gray, Jean Elizabeth Gray; wife, Ruth Deans Gray; daughter, Donette Deneen Thomas; and son, Michael David Gray. Don is survived by his...
Ronald Lee Justice
Aug 11, 2019
Ronald Lee Justice, 71, of Christiansburg, passed away on August 11, 2019. He was preceded in death by his parents, Vernon and Genevieve Justice; and his brother, Billy Justice. Ron is survived by his wife, Nell Ruth Anderson Justice; daughters, Cynthia Lee Justice, Melissa Lola Myers and husband Michael Lee Myers; grandchildren, Justin Keith Atkins, Heather Michelle Atkins, Taylor Nicole...
Buford Boyd Saunders
Aug 10, 2019
Buford Boyd Saunders, 69, of Riner, VA went home to be with the Lord on August 10, 2019 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. He was a veteran of the United States Navy and retired from Federal-Mogul. He was preceded in death by his mother, Mary Saunders Myers; twin brother Tommy Saunders; and stepdad Alvin Myers. He was...
Patricia Fay Hedrick
Aug 9, 2019
Patricia Fay Hedrick, 64, of Riner, passed away on August 9, 2019. She was preceded in death by her parents, Kelly Andrew Burns Sr. and Ramona Sue Burns; brother, Bobby Highlander; son, Shawn Pickering; and grandchild, Zeth Pickering. Patricia is survived by her husband, Randall Hedrick Sr.; sons, Andrew Hedrick and wife Jessica, Randall Hedrick Jr.; step-son, Jay Hedrick; step-daughter,...
Kenneth 'Ken' Tyson Mummau
Aug 6, 2019
Kenneth Tyson Mummau, 64, of Riner, VA went home to be with the Lord on August 6, 2019 after a long and courageous battle with brain cancer. He was a wonderfully devoted and loving husband to his wife of 30 years, Rebecca Mummau, and she was by his side daily during his illness. He was a very positive influence in...
John Alex Martin
Aug 5, 2019
John Alex Martin, 60, of Shawsville, VA, passed away Monday, August 5, 2019. He was preceded in death by his parents, Belvia Ann Martin, Emmett J. Martin, and John B. Elkins; and his wife, Judith Elaine Martin. He is survived by his children, Tabitha Jackson (Todd), Samantha Lutz (Robert), Ruth Martin, and John H. Martin (Haley); grandchildren, Timothy Jackson, Tiffany...
Gerald E. 'Jerry' Moses
Aug 3, 2019
Gerald E. 'Jerry' Moses, retired MSGT USAF, 80, of Riner, passed away on Saturday, August 3, 2019. Gerald is preceded in death by his parents Stanley and Stella Moses and his son Dana Moses. He is survived by his wife of 30 years Carolyn Moses; sons, Bruce and wife Nancy Moses, Dennis and wife Crisandrea Moses; daughter, Sandra Davidson; stepson,...
Beatrice Odegard Martin
Aug 3, 2019
Beatrice Odegard Martin “Bea”, 74, of Christiansburg passed away August 3, 2019 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. She was a member of St. Paul’s United Methodist Church. Bea worked at VPI, retired from Radford University, and later in life worked at the cafeteria at Christiansburg High School. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ernest Joseph Martin “E.J.”; and parents,...
Cecil Woolwine
Aug 2, 2019
Cecil Woolwine entered into Heaven on August 2, 2019 and into the Arms of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. He was the youngest son of Alma and Trigg Woolwine who preceded him in death. Also he was preceded in death by his wife, Sara Altizer Woolwine; brothers, Garnet, William (Bill), Walter, and James; sisters, June Bland and Edna Cain;...
Wilson Allen 'Speedy' Carroll
Jul 31, 2019
Wilson Allen ‘Speedy’ Carroll, 81, of Christiansburg, passed away on Wednesday, July 31, 2019. He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Bessie Carroll; as well as half-brothers and sisters, Jim, Junior, and Frances Quesenberry, James ‘John’ Carroll, and Aline Kessinger. He is survived by his loving and devoted wife, Norma Tomlinson Carroll; beloved son, Matthew Allen Carroll...
Robert Lee Turpin Sr.
Jul 30, 2019
On Tuesday, July 30, 2019 Robert Lee Turpin, Sr. (Bobby or Bubby to most) a loving father of four children passed away at the young age of 67. Robert, Sr. was born October 17, 1951 in Radford, VA to the late Arnold Franklin and Billie Jean Morris Turpin. He was also preceded in death by a son, Robert Lee Turpin,...
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