Dorothy "Dottie" Stafford Brezeale
Nov 29, 2025
Dorothy "Dottie" Stafford Brezeale, age 87, of Clayton, NC, passed away late in the morning of Saturday, November 29th, in the comfort of her home with her devoted husband C.P. holding her hand. Born November 5th, 1938 in Radford, VA, Dottie was the youngest of three daughters. In school, she was involved in several clubs, including the school newspaper, the...
John Gemmill Hutchins
Jun 15, 2026
John Gemmill Hutchins, 87, passed away peacefully on June 15, 2026.
Born in Radford, Virginia, on January 2, 1939, John lived a life defined by service, hard work, and dedication to his family. He proudly served his country after being drafted into the United States Army. Following his military service, he worked at the Radford Army Ammunition Plant, where he was...
Aurelia Shelton Gibson
Jun 15, 2026
Aurelia Shelton Gibson, 87, of Radford, passed away on Monday, June 15, 2026. She married Robert Lee Gibson, Jr., in 1958 and together they spent over 68 years creating a legacy of love, family, and faith. Bob and Aurelia moved to Radford in 1964 and have been proud, dedicated members of First Baptist Church since then, when Linwood Horne was...
Archie "Buddy" Rollins, Jr.
Jun 14, 2026
Archie “Buddy” Rollins, Jr., 90, of New River, Virginia, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 14, 2026.
Buddy retired from the Radford Army Ammunition Plant after 35 years of dedicated service. A proud 1953 graduate of Christiansburg Institute, Buddy remained actively involved with his alma mater and served as an officer of the Christiansburg Institute Alumni Association. He was a member...
Esther Underwood Hart
Jun 13, 2026
On June 13, 2026, Esther Underwood Hart left her earthly body to join her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Esther devoted her life to serving the Lord and caring for her family. She was born during a record snowfall on April 29, 1928, in Bluefield, West Virginia, to the late Rev. W. B. Underwood and Annie Bain Underwood. She attended...
Elwood C. Brewster
Jun 12, 2026
Elwood C. Brewster, 95, formerly of Dataw Island SC, died Friday, June 12, 2026 at Vitas Healthcare Hospice in Viera FL.
Mr. Brewster was born in Norfolk VA to the late Emmett and Allie P. Brewster. He was predeceased by his wife Vera and his sister and brother-in-law, Charlotte and Ed Hurd of Virginia Beach, VA.
Left to mourn him are son...
Claudia Johnson Gusler
Jun 12, 2026
Claudia Johnson Gusler, 78, passed away on Friday, June 12, 2026, at her home in Pulaski. Claudia was preceded in death by her mother, Mary Clara Johnson; her father, Claude L. Johnson; her brother, Tom Johnson; her niece, Tara Carrico; her husband, James Allen Gusler; and their daughter, Julie Christian Gusler Cox.
Claudia is survived by her loving daughter, Heather Gusler...
Ellen Susanne Zander
Jun 7, 2026
Ellen Susanne Zander, 86, of Pulaski, passed away Sunday, June 7, 2026, at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and a former teacher. Ellen was preceded in death by her parents, Richard and Evelyn Ebersole; and her son, Curtis Cunningham.
Survivors include her husband, Richard Zander; daughter, Paula Fisher...
Margaret Elizabeth Cochran
Jun 7, 2026
Margaret Elizabeth Cochran (née Graves), of Dublin, Virginia, passed away peacefully on June 7, 2026, at the age of 86.
She is survived by her daughter, Linda Cochran Welch; her son, Michael Jason Cochran; her sister, Julia Ann Light; her grandchildren, Amber, Matthew, Noah, Madeleine, Maya, Andrew, and Aubrey; and her great-grandchildren, Ryann, Finley, Wyatt, and Gabrilynn.
She was preceded in death...
Buddy Joel Dickerson
Jun 6, 2026
Buddy Joel Dickerson, 82, of Radford, passed away Saturday, June 6, 2026. He was a member of Belview Church and retired from the Radford Army Ammunitions Plant. He was preceded in death by his parents, Glen and Lettie Dickerson; and his brother, Billy Dickerson.
Survivors include his wife, Vivian Dickerson; sons, Kevin Dickerson (Kim) and Robby Dickerson (Lynn); daughter, DeeDee Linkous...
Annie Lois Arnold Lyons
Jun 6, 2026
Annie Lois Arnold Lyons, 88, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, June 6, 2026, at her residence surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on September 9, 1937, in Wythe County, VA to the late Deck Dillon and Maggie Gladys Arnold. She was preceded in death by her husband and sweetheart of nearly 70...
Henry Clay Carson
Jun 3, 2026
Henry Clay Carson, 94, of Radford, Virginia, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, with his loving wife by his side. Born June 13, 1931, in Buchanan, Virginia, Clay was the son of the late Hirst Carson and Mary Aiken Carson.
Clay was preceded in death by his first wife and mother of his children, Whilden Carson; his twin brother,...
William Lee Alexander, Jr.
Jun 3, 2026
William “Bill” Lee Alexander Jr., 78, of Draper, Virginia, went home to be with the Lord on June 3rd, 2026. Born and raised in Pulaski County, Bill graduated from Dublin High School with the Class of 1966. He proudly served his country in the United States Army from 1969 to 1971, stationed at Fort Benning, Georgia.
A loyal sports fan, Bill...
Helen Catherine Scott Dickens
Jun 1, 2026
Helen Catherine Scott Dickens of Radford, Virginia passed into eternal life with our glorious Savior on June 1, 2026, surrounded by loving family.
Helen was born in Stuart, Virginia to Donald Hobart Scott and Nellie Kate Gray on August 8, 1934. She was preceded in death by her husband, Luther Isaac Dickens, her sister Nellie Melba Scott Cornwell, and her brothers...
Charles Jeffory Meade, Sr.
Jun 1, 2026
Charles Jeffory Meade, Sr., 72, of Radford, passed away Monday, June 1, 2026. He served in the U. S. Air Force and the Army Reserves, and was a retired officer at Red Onion Prison.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Ruby Joyce Cantrell Meade; and wife, Jackie Lee Meade.
Survivors include his children, Charles J. Meade, Jr., David Meade, Joseph...
Virginia Mellisa Wilburn
May 30, 2026
Virginia Mellisa Page Wilburn, 69, passed away on Saturday, May 30, 2026. She was preceded in death by her father, Geroge “Rex” Early Page; mother, Lucille Blanche Bosewell; her beloved son, Michael Douglas Page; brother, George Page, Jr.; and her sister, Florence Whittaker.
Survivors include her loving husband of 44 years, Monte Ray Wilburn; daughter and son-in-law, Melissa (Adam) Sutphin; special...
Barry Wayne Taylor
May 29, 2026
Barry Wayne Taylor, 78, of Radford, passed away Friday, May 29, 2026. He was retired from the City of Radford Water Treatment Plant where he had worked since high school. He was preceded in death by his parents, Roy Edward Taylor and Ruth Hamlin Pearman; brother, Ronald “Bud” Taylor; and sister, Bonnie Sue Taylor Saul.
He is survived by his loving...
Jane Lineberry Duncan
May 27, 2026
Jane Lineberry Duncan passed away on Wednesday, May 27, 2026, at Highland Ridge Nursing Home in Dublin. She has now found eternal peace and healing after a long battle with Dementia.
She was preceded in death by her loving and devoted mother Eva Roberts Lineberry and her father Cecil Lineberry.
She is survived by the love of her life Peyton Duncan, her...
Dennis Pastrana Correa
May 25, 2026
Dennis Pastrana Correa, 55, of Pulaski, passed away on Monday, May 25, 2026.
Survivors include his fiancé, Lisa Smith; sons, Blake Pastrana and Tyler Pastrana; daughter, Miranda Park; parents, Benito Pastrana and Irma Nydia Correa Lemons; brothers, Arnold Pastrana (Jennifer), and Onix Pastrana; stepsons, Kyle Smith and Anothony Hamilton; and many other family members and special friends.
The family will receive friends...
Monika Maria Aylward
May 24, 2026
Monika Maria Aylward, 84, passed away at her home in Christiansburg, Virginia, on Sunday, May 24, 2026. She was the second of ten children born to Johannes and Hildegard (Witek) Schmidt, whose family owned and operated Schmidt Kistenfabrik, a major crate factory on the Oder River in Stettin, Germany.
Born October 3, 1941, she was raised in a house built by...
