All Obituaries

James Edward Dunford , III, ”Jay” 48, of Rich Creek Virginia passed away on February 16, 2020 at his home.  James was born September 3, 1971 in Alagona Iowa to parents James Edward Dunford, Jr and Cecilia Lawrence Dunford.  He is preceded in death by his father James Edward Dunford, Jr.  He is survived by his wife Susan Sutherland Dunford, his mother Cecilia Lawrence Dunford of Rich Creek, Virginia. His sister Michelle Dunford Leveredge and spouse Jerry Wayne...

Darrill Kermit Radford, 75, of Newport, VA. passed away Wednesday, February 12, 2020 at New River Valley Carilion Medical Center in Christiansburg following a long illness.  Darrill was born on October 22, 1944 in Giles County and was a son of the late Beulah Rosetta McGuire Radford and Leonard Moyer Radford.  Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his grandmother who he shared his life with, Solonia W. McGuire.  Darrill was a veteran of the U.S. Army.  He loved...

On January 25, 2020, Roger Frank Micklewright of Narrows, VA, loving husband and father passed away at the age of 70.  Mr. Micklewright was born on June 23, 1949 in Ontario, Canada and was a son of the late George Micklewright and Lydia Sharpe Micklewright.  Besides is parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 41 years, Audrey Ann Amo Micklewright. Roger was an electrician supervisor, who worked in many different states, to provide everything he could for his family. ...

Roger Dale Wood, 73, of Narrows, VA went to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 23, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family.  Roger was born on December 10, 1946 in Maben, WV and was a devoted and loving son of Hazel Foster Wood of Pearisburg and the late John William Wood, Jr. Besides his father, he was preceded in death by his father-in-law, Millard H. Browning and mother-in-law, Etta C. Browning.  Roger was a man of many special traits. He was a loyal member of his community...

Burl “Buck” Edward Steele, 41, of Ballard, WV, passed away January 18, 2020, after a long battle with diabetic complications.  Buck was born on March 14, 1979 and was a son Marsha and Gary Farley of Bozoo, WV.  He was preceded in death by paternal grandparents, Dave and Pauline Ball, maternal grandparents, Burl and Rosie Mills, one uncle, Rex Ball, and half-sister, Josanna Ball.  Buck was a 96 graduate of Narrows High School and was a U.S. Navy Veteran serving...

Marjorie Norman Bailey, 100, of Narrows, Virginia, passed away on Wednesday, January 15, 2020 at the home of her son in Blacksburg, VA.  Margie was born on December 21, 1919 in Portsmouth, VA, and was the daughter of the late Hugh Taylor Norman and Nonie Vivian Rogerson.  Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Robert Hamilton Bailey, Sr., daughter, Martha Norman Bailey, and brother Hugh Willard Norman. How do we sum up a hundred years of living?...

Linda Faye Martin Wilson, 80 of Narrows, VA went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 14, 2020 at her home.  Mrs. Wilson was born on August 8, 1939 in Narrows and was a daughter of the late Roy Earnest Martin and Ruth Iretta Owens Robertson Martin.  Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her husband of 34 years, Berly Richard Wilson, Sr. and two sisters, Elizabeth “Libby” Martin Smith and Jacqueline Martin Trent.  Mrs. Wilson was a member of the First...

Ervin Allen Myers, 71 of Pearisburg, VA went to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 9, 2020 at Lewis-Gale Montgomery Hospital at Blacksburg, VA after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease and diabetes.  Ervin was born on March 3, 1948 in Giles County, VA and was a son of the late Willard Harvey Myers and Martha Virginia Croy Myers.  Allen was a lifelong resident of Giles County and was a retired employee of the Celanese Corp. in Narrows with 30 years of service.  He...

Billy Gene Harry, 88, of Pembroke, VA formerly of Narrows, quietly departed his earthy life the evening of Dec 4, 2019 at Carilion New River Valley Medical Center.  He was surrounded by his three children when his spirit left this earth.  Born in Oak Vale, WV in July 1931, he was raised in a railroad family as the middle of 14 children, 12 of whom lived to adulthood.  He was preceded in death his father Peter Herman “Pete” Harry, mother Annie Davis Harry, and...

Rheda Dalton Wheeler, 97 of Narrows, VA went to be with the Lord on Saturday, November 23, 2019 at Warm Hearth Village in Blacksburg, Va.  Mrs. Wheeler was born on February 14, 1922 in Carroll County, VA and was a daughter of the late Jayhue Wesley Dalton and Lona Goad Dalton.  Beside her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur Lee Wheeler, three brothers and two sisters.  Mrs. Wheeler was a graduate of Radford College.  She began her teaching career at...