Obituaries Added Since November 23, 2018

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Surnames Beginning With “R”

Updated: Thursday, March 7, 2019

Radford, Charles Wilson	1955 Floyd Press	Wife Nannie James Radford
Radford, Danny Lane	1988 Roanoke Times	s/o Leonard & Sadie Radford
Radford, Earl Bird	1958 Floyd Press
Radford, Fleetwood	1951 Roanoke Times	Wife Inez Morgan Radford
Radford, Hattie Thompson Mrs.	1970 Roanoke Times	Husband John S. Radford
Radford, James Alvin	1956 Floyd Press
Radford, James Robert	1959 Floyd Press	Infant s/o Mr. & Mrs. James M. Radford
Radford, John Shelton	1960 Floyd Press	Wife Hattie Thompson Radford
Radford, Junior Daniel	1958 Floyd Press
Radford, Lucy Emma Mrs.	1948 Floyd Press
Radford, Nancy Mae	1970 Roanoke Times	Wife of Lacy M. Radford
Radford, Nancy Janes Peters	1956 Floyd Press
Radford, Nora Lee	1948 Floyd Press	Husband Francis Radford
Radford, Paul Wayne	2017	s/o Leonard & Sadie Radford wife Debbie Radford
Radford, Verna nee Trail	2017 Roanoke Times
Radford, William Edward	1988 Roanoke Times
Rakes, John A.	2016
Ratcliffe	Daily Dispatch, Richmond, VA, Monday, September 26, 1864 The Wars News A soldier named Ratcliffe, from Floyd County, Virginia, was executed on Saturday afternoon for desertion. Four balls pierced his breast and his death was almost instantaneous. The crime for which he suffered was his second offence.
Ratliff, Alek Learn	1971 Roanoke Times	Husband of Annie Lee Sowers Ratliff
Ratliff, Elizabeth Kitterman “Lizzie”	1966 Roanoke Times	Wife of the late G. Wash Ratliff
Ratliff, Elvin Learn “Buzz”	1988 Roanoke Times	Husband of Alma Phillips Ratliff
Ratliff, Emmett F.	1957 Roanoke Times	Husband of Ardella Coleman Ratliff
Ratliff, Margaret Catherine Mrs.	1964 Floyd Press	Death Record: Margaret Catherine Ratliff, 86 yo widowed w/f, b. 5-13-1878 VA, d. 6-24-1964 Floyd County Clinic, Floyd, Floyd Co., VA. Spouse: Foster Ratliff. Father: Austin Harman. Mother: Sarah Harter. Informant: Mrs. Charlie W. Weeks. COD: probable cerebral hemorrhage. Burial: Jacksonville Cemetery, Floyd, VA June 26, 1964. Undertaker: Maberry Funeral Home, Inc, Floyd, VA Marriage Record: Margaret C. Harman m. Foster J. Ratliff 12-30-1906 Floyd Co., VA. He 29 yo single w/m, b. Floyd Co., VA, s/o J. M. & Mincie Ratliff. She 28 yo single w/f, b. Floyd Co., VA, d/o Austin & Sarah Harman.
Redmon, Lala Strickler Mrs.	1970 Roanoke Times	Wife of Edgar P. Redmon
Reece, Early Elbert	1955 Floyd Press
Reece, Enzie Maywood Dalton	1998
Reece, Edith Mrs.	1966 Roanoke Times	Husband James Hobert Reece Mother Mrs. Alverta Quesenberry, Dugspur
Reece, Lucy Ellen	1966 Roanoke Times
Reed, Albert E.	1959 Roanoke Times
Reed, Aldene Marie Mrs.	1971 Roanoke Times	Husband Glenn H. Reed, dec’d Mother: Mrs Caffie Ferris Dabbs, Roanoke
Reed, Amanda Ellen	2004
Reed, Asa Lee	1995
Reed, Ausby	1977	Brothers: Rev Everett Reed, Floyd Noah Reed, Copper Hill
Reed, Brady Henry	1956 Roanoke Times	Wife Cumi Booth Reed
Reed, Calvin Coolidge	2017
Reed, Charlie Addison	1970 Roanoke Times	Wife Della Reed
Reed, Clarence H.	1964 Floyd Press	Sister Mamie Bishop, Riner
Reed, Cumi Boothe	1970 Roanoke Times	Husband of Brady H. Reed, dec’d
Reed, David Raymond	1955 Floyd Press
Reed, Delborah Marie	1960 Roanoke Times
Reed, Dewey Taylor	1999
Reed, Dyer Taylor	2005
Reed, Eliza Ellen Contributed by BarbR	1956 Roanoke Times	Parents: Rufus Oliver & Julia Ann (Akers) Shelor. 1873 Birth: 10-16-1873 Floyd Co., VA. 1895 Marriage #1: Eliza Ellen Shelor m. Burly Sowers 02-28-1895 Bird “Burly” Sowers, s/o William Lester & 2^nd wife Emaline Catherine (Thompson) Sowers. [sowers2] 1901 Marriage #2: Eliza E. Sowers m. 2^nd G. B. Reed 03-03-1901 Greenberry Reed, s/o Peter & Nancy Jane (Akers) Reed. [reed_sarah_widowofGeorge] 1956 Death: 4-24-1956 RFD1, Riner, Floyd Co., VA. Eliza Ellen Reed, 82 yo widowed housewife, b. Oct 16, 1873 Floyd Co., VA. Spouse Greenberry Reed. Father & Mother unknown. Informant Mr Shelor Reed of Roanoke, VA. COD lobar pneumonia due to measle, due to senility. Burial Lester Cemetery, Alum Ridge, Floyd Co., VA. 1956 Burial: Lester Cemetery, Alum Ridge, Floyd Co., VA. (no photo & not noted in Find A Grave)
Reed, Ercell Belcher	1992	Husband Paul E. Reed
Reed, Frank James	2003	Wife Vada Reed, Floyd Parents James & Dailey Reed, dec’d
Reed, General Cockkett Aka Reed, General Crockett	1956 Roanoke Times
Reed, George E.	1977 Floyd Press
Reed, Homer Mark	1951 Roanoke Times
Reed, Ila Mae Smith	2016
Reed, Irene Waldron	2017
Reed, Isaac A.	1948 Floyd Press
Reed, Jesse Michael	1957 Roanoke Times	Wife Amanda
Reed, Jesse Nicholas	1976 Floyd Press
Reed, John D.	1948 Floyd Press
Reed, Laureen Lester	2015
Reed, Lizzie Mrs.	1964 Floyd Press	Sarah Elizabell "Lizzie B." Reed, d/o Mahlon & Arena (Reed) Reed. [reed_spencer] She m. Wilbert Clinton “Clinton” Reed 1920 Floyd Co., VA. He was a s/o William R. & Isabel (Reed) Reed. [reed_spencer]
Reed, Lula Mae	2009
Reed, Malvin S.	1999
Reed, Manda R.	1988 Roanoke Times
Reed, Margaret Isabel Mrs.	1948 Floyd Press	Margaret was an Akers
Reed, Mattie Mangus	1971 Roanoke Times	Husband Price L. Reed
Reed, Melvin	1930 Roanoke Times	Melvin Darius Reed, s/o Richard & Minerva Frances (Bishop) Reed. [reed_sarah] He m. Mellie E. Burnett in 1897. Meldona Elizabeth “Mellie” Burnett was a d/o Josiah D. & Elizabeth (Duncan) Burnett. [burnett]
Reed, Minnie A. Mrs.	1971 Roanoke Times
Reed, Mollie Ellen Mrs.	1960 Floyd Press	Daughters: Mrs. L. D. Bowman, Floyd Mrs. J. R. Poff, Floyd Sister: Mrs. Lydia Duncan, Fincastle
Reed, Nelson Wallace	1988 Roanoke Times
Reed, Noah Clayton	1956 Floyd Press	Wife Ellen Weeks Reed
Reed, Ola Peyton	2014	s/o Noah Clayton & Susan Ellen (Weeks) Reed husband of Clara McManaway (d. 1936) husband of Lillian Edith Graham
Reed, Oris Lincoln	1988	Husband of Lucille Quesenberry Reed Mother Cynthia Lester Reed
Reed, Oscar Lee	1964 Floyd Press
Reed, Parthenia Mrs.	1948 Floyd Press	Husband Staunton Reed
Reed, Pearl Cox	1992	Husband Dewey T. Reed
Reed, Phronia White Mrs.	1943 Fincastle Herald	Husband Giles Reed
Reed, Reba Sue	1939	20 mo d/o Mr. & Mrs. Roscoe Reed
Reed, Reva DeHart	2016	Husband Alvis E. Reed d/o John W. & Lillie DeHart
Reed, Richard	1964 Floyd Press	Brothers: Jackson Reed, Salem Enoch Reed, Glasgow Daughters: Mrs. Clara Bishop, Floyd Mrs. John Weeks, Floyd
Reed, Robert Lee	1971 Roanoke Times	Mother: Mrs. Homer Reed Daughter: Mrs. Wanda Wagner, Alexandria Brothers: Paul Reed, Floyd Walter Reed, Riner Sisters: Mrs. Asa Reed, Floyd Mrs. Pattie Duncan, Willis Mrs. Virgie Sutthin, Alexandria
Reed, Ruby Keith	2006	Husband Dyer T. Reed
Reed, Sarah	1925 (submitted to Families of Floyd Co., VA website) THE PASSING OF SISTER SARAH REED Sarah Reed was born Aug. 11, 1838, in Floyd County, Va. She was united in marriage to Thomas Reed, Oct. 24, 1860. Three years later they both joined the Church of the Brethren. To them were born eleven children, eight of whom are left to mourn the loss of a true, brave Christian mother. The greater part of mother's life has been more or less of a struggle. No one but a minister's wife can fully appreciate the hardships and trials one in that position has to undergo. We now recall the many times tears trickled down our mother's cheeks when father would saddle the old family horse and start through cold or heat over those stony mountainous paths to minister to the sick and dying, and to carry the Good News, to those who knew it not. Mother never complained, but patiently stood by her children, who she loved, then, and to the end. She had forty-one grandchildren and forty-five great-grandchildren. After the death of her husband (in 1890) she moved with her children from her home in Virginia to Glenrock, Nebraska, where she remained till Oct. 27, 1919, when she came to Ontario, Calif. where she spent the rest of her long, useful life among the beautiful flowers she loved so dearly. On May 6, 1925, God called her home. Four of her children were at her bedside when the end came: Mrs. C.L. Maxcy, two sons, S.P. and A.G. and Mrs. D.A. Maxcy. Her oldest daughter, Mrs. E.M. Reed, lives at Galesburg, Kans.; Mrs. Mary A. Dickerson and Mrs. L.C. O'Neal at Auburn, Neb.; and D. Thomas at Council Bluffs, Iowa. Mother had been confined to her bed at the home of her daughter, Mrs. D.A. Maxcy, for over a year; but in all those long, weary months she was never heard to complain of any physical pain. A great portion of the time she lived over again, as it were, the days of her childhood in her old Virginia home. She would sing the songs she loved and sang when a child, also songs of later date, seemingly enjoying life, and for all her years her hair had not grayed, and she never lost that cheerful twinkle of the eye, nor the friendly greeting for all who came. She retained her sense of sight and hearing to a remarkable degree. She loved to read her Bible, and when she could no longer read it herself, she enjoyed having it read to her, and would praise the Lord for his wonderful love and care for her, often saying she felt so weak and unworthy of all his blessings. She often spoke of her children in the Middle West, and wanted to see them, wanted some of us by her all the time, and we will long remember how her dear hands would cling to ours when we had to leave her bed. Her mind was much clearer during the last month of her illness, and how she did enjoy the visits of our pastor, and our elder, and anyone who came to talk to her. She called for the anointing some two years ago, and we feel that she complied with every demand of God's blessed Word in faith believing and was ready when the great change came. This is a short and incomplete history of a life fraught with good works--a life lived altogether for the Master. But we have no language to fully eulogize the beautiful life of our mother as she lived it before her family, and all that we can hope to do now, is to try by the help of God, to follow, as nearly as we can, the example she set for us. The following poem written by Mrs. D.A. Maxcy is dedicated to the memory of our mother: My Mother's Beautiful Eyes In my dreams I can see as in days long ago Those beautiful, soulful eyes, As they watched by our trundle-bed when we slept; Sometimes they smiled, oft-times they wept, While dear lips sang those sweet lullabies. And I fancy I feel the soft touch of kind hands So gently pressed on my brow, For they never seemed to weary or tire, Oh, I long for a touch of them now. Oh, those beautiful soulful eyes. How they sparkled with radiance bright. Like flowers bathed in the dews of heaven, Or kissed by love's sunlight. Oh, those faithful, untiring hands, So kindly tender and true. I wish they could brush away all my cares, Just as they used to do. When my last sun is sinking far out in the west, And dark shadows gather nigh, How I'll miss the dear form bending low o'er my cot. And the good-night kiss which she ne'er forgot, And the long ago sweet lullaby. And I know I shall miss the sweet touch of her hands So gently pressed on my brow. For they never used to weary or tire. Oh, I long for a touch of them now. Oh, those beautiful soulful eyes. How they sparkled with radiance bright. Like flowers bathed in the dews of heaven, Or kissed by love's sunlight. Oh, those faithful, untiring hands, So kindly tender and true. I wish they could brush away all my cares, Just as they used to do. Ontario, Calif. Andrew Griffith (A.G.) Reed Notes: Mrs. C.L. Maxcy (Miriam Arabelle Reed m. Charles Lee Beauregard Maxcy) S.P. Reed (Simon Peter Reed m. Ethel Alice Marion) A.G. Reed (Andrew Griffith Reed never married) Mrs. D.A. Maxcy (Delilah Adeline Reed m. John Wesley Maxcy) Mrs. E.M. Reed (Keturah Alice Reed m. Elias Madison Reed) Mrs. Mary A. Dickerson (Mary Ann Reed m. William Dickerson) Mrs. L.C. O'Neal (Sarah Margaret Reed m. L. Cabot O'Neal) D. Thomas Reed (Daniel Thomas Reed m. Esmerelda Decker)	Husband Thomas Reed
Reed, Sarah Mrs.	1950 Floyd Press	Husband Husband General Crockett Reed d/o Andrew J. & Sarah Reed
Reed, Seth Sumner	1955	Wife the former Vera Wade Link s/o Mr, & Mrs. Uri Q. Reed of Floyd
Reed, Uriah Q.	1957 Roanoke Times	Wife Cora M. Reed
Reed, Vada Alma Akers	2018	Husband Frank James Reed, dec’d d/o Roy Sidney & Lillie Akers
Reed, Vera Modene	2015
Reed, Wilbert Clinton	1971 Roanoke Times
Reed, Wilbert S.	1956 Roanoke Times	Sister Mrs. Mamie F. Bishop, Riner Brother Clarence H. Reed, Roanoke
Reed, William A.	1955 Floyd Press
Reid, Gladys King Mrs.	1951 Roanoke Times	Husband Bernard H. Reid
Reynolds, Cardwell Wilson	1977 Floyd Press	Wife Myrtle A. Reynolds
Reynolds, Tim	2017	Wife Ann
Rice, Clive Elvyn	2016	Husband of Bettie Ann (Phillips) Rice of Floyd Co., VA s/o George Reginald & Mabel Annie (Clarke) Rice
Richardson, Cleve “Sonny”	1988 Roanoke Times
Richardson, Mollie Miss	1929 Floyd Press
Riddinger, Thornton G.	1932 Roanoke Times
Rigney, Susan nee Hurst	1966 Roanoke Times
Roberson, Catherine B.	2015	Husband: Eldon Roberson
Roberson, Homer A.	1966 Roanoke Times	Wife: Lena Cockram Roberson
Roberson, Lena Cockram	1970 Roanoke Times	Husband: Homer A. Roberson
Roberts, George W.	1957 Roanoke Times
Robertson, Isaac Edward	1965 Floyd Press
Robertson, Kyle B.	1955 Floyd Press
Robertson, Mary Sue Hall Mrs.	1929 Floyd Press
Robertson, Rosa Bell Mrs.	1959 Roanoke Times
Roop, Edgar Vanson	1970 Roanoke Times
Rummel, James W.	1958 Floyd Press
Rutherford, Emma Finn Mrs.	1958 Floyd Press	Wife of William R. Rutherford d/o Josephine Mayberry sister of Charlie P. Nester
Rutrough, Imogene Cox Mrs.	1970 Roanoke Times	Wife of Giles Lee Rutrough
Rutrough, Lee Davis	1950 Roanoke Times
Rutrough, Pencie Hall Mrs.	1976 Floyd Press	Widow of George H. Rutrough