Purley May Owens

Purley May Owens, 77 of Copper Hill, passed away on Tuesday, October 7, 2025. She is preceded in death by her husband, Don Owens, Sr.; parents, Howard & Molly Alley; son, Jim Owens; brothers, Wade Alley, Donnie Alley, Rudolph Alley, Buddy Alley; and sisters, Nancy Clowers, Betty Smith, and Nellie Castelli.

She is survived by her sons, Curtis Owens, Robert Owens (Delilah); daughter, Linda Huffman (Joe); grandchildren, Little Joe Huffman (fiancé, Taylor Griffith), Angela Owens (boyfriend, Travis Linkous), Brian Phillips (girlfriend, Angel Byrd), Cody Prior; and great-granddaughter, Harper Huffman. 

Purley loved doing puzzles and puzzle books, watching Law and Order and Matlock, and sitting outside on her swing in the sun and playing ball with her dog, Rufus. 

A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, in the Maberry Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Michael Bond officiating. 

 

Opal Jane Duncan

 

Opal Jane Duncan, 80, of Radford, was called home to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, September 30th, 2025 at Carilion New River Valley Medical Center.

She was co-owner and worked sales at Dempsey's Jewelers in Radford prior to retirement. She was an avid animal lover and she and her husband enjoyed antiques and their loving dogs. 

She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Dempsey Duncan; parents, Lincoln and Audrey Duncan; sister, Sylvia Cox; father-and-mother-in-law, Martin and Minnie Duncan; brothers-in-law, Robert Duncan, John Duncan, Leo Duncan, Stanley Duncan, Archie Cox, Wilkie Cox; and nephew, John Cox. 

Surviving are sons, Don Duncan and wife Tracie, of Christiansburg, Ron Duncan and wife Sherry, of Christiansburg; grandsons, Jared Boone, of Chicago, Elijah Duncan, of Christiansburg, and Isaac Duncan, of Radford; brother, Roger Duncan, of Christiansburg; sister, Doris Cox, of Christiansburg; sister-in-law, Connie Duncan, of Radford; nephews, Tom Cox, Robert Duncan Jr., David Duncan, and Richard Duncan; nieces Kathy Beale, Anita Ferguson, Cathy Hines and Barbara Duncan.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, October 3, 2025 in the Maberry Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Craig Reed and Rev. James Sasser officiating. Interment will follow in the White Rock Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. prior to the service at the funeral home.   

Special thanks to Carilion New River Valley Medical Center for their compassionate care during this difficult time. 

We would also like to extend our sincere appreciation for the awesome care and love given to Opal during her stay at Skyline Nursing and Rehab Center in Floyd... you folks are awesome!!!