Obituaries
Vernon Lewis McDowell
Sep 29, 2026
Vernon Lewis McDowell, 80, of Christiansburg, Virginia, passed away peacefully at his home on September 29, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. He was born May 4, 1946. Vernon was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. He loved spending time with his family and enjoying the outdoors. The beach, lake, racetrack, and soccer field were some of his favorite places....
Elmer L. Shealor
Sep 26, 2026
Elmer L Shealor, age 84 of Christiansburg, Virginia went home to be with his Heavenly Father on Saturday, September 26, 2026 . Proceeding in his death are his mother, Lucy Shealor; father Harry Shealor; brother Harold Shealor; sister Winifred Howell; wife Estelle Shealor from 1964 to 2004; wife Sarah Shealor from 2008 to 2023 and several brother and sister-in laws....
Willie Mae Spencer
Sep 15, 2026
On September 15, 2026, Willie Mae Spencer went home to be with the Lord. She is now resting peacefully in the loving arms of Jesus and reunited with the beloved family members who went before her. Our angel on earth has now earned her heavenly wings.
Willie was deeply loved by everyone who had the privilege of knowing her. Her strong...
James Edward Simpkins
Sep 13, 2026
James E Simpkins, entered eternity Sunday September 13, 2026 twenty days shy of his 100 th birthday. He was born October 3, 1926 in Giles County, VA. He graduated from Blacksburg High School in 1947 and on to Virginia Tech as a civil engineering major. It was then that Beatrice King introduced him to her younger sister, Iris Woods, the...
Robert Leon Dickenson, Jr.
Sep 13, 2026
Robert Leon Dickenson, Jr., 79, of Christiansburg, VA., passed away on Sunday, September 13, 2026; in his loving home. He was born in Norfolk, VA on November 29, 1946 to the late Lt. Col. Robert Leon Dickenson Sr. and Eleanor Ross Dickenson. He was also preceded in death by a son, Chrisopher Scott Dickenson, a daughter, Dena Suzanne Dickenson, and...
Rita Willard Camp
Sep 12, 2026
Rita Sue W. Camp (March 14, 1947 - September 12, 2026) grew up in Christiansburg, VA. Her parents were Sam and Katie Nolley Willard. She is survived by her sister, Lynn W. Ward (James), brothers, Garry (Rita) and Barry (Betty-Jo) Willard; and brother-in-law, Jack Camp (JoAnn). Nieces and nephews, Kim W. Mietus (Ray), Brad Ward, Kelly V. Rodgers (Danny), Denise...
Scott Anthony Cook
Sep 8, 2026
Scott Anthony Cook, affectionately known to many as “Cookie,” age 56, of Christiansburg, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, at Henrico Doctors’ Hospital in Richmond.
Above all, Scott was a devoted, wonderful husband and father. A proud 1988 graduate of Blacksburg High School, he dedicated his career to protecting and serving others through...
Cheryl Rana Gill
Sep 4, 2026
Cheryl Rana Gill, 53, of Pilot, VA passed away on Friday, September 4, 2026. She was born in Giles County, VA on March 2, 1973 to Charles W. Collins and Ella M. Smith Collins. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her mother-in-law, Joyce Irene Gill. Cheryl graduated from Giles County High School and Radford University...
Melissa W. Obenhaus
Sep 3, 2026
Melissa Ruth Wilson Obenhaus, age 70, passed away September 3, 2026, at home in Christiansburg, Virginia, surrounded by family and attended by Good Samaritan Hospice. She was preceded in death by her father, Donald W. Wilson. She is survived by her loving husband Bruce David Obenhaus, two sons Joshua Morgan Obenhaus and R. F. Wilson Obenhaus; mother Frankie Eaton Wilson...
Ronnie Ellis Hawley
Sep 3, 2026
Ronnie Ellis Hawley, a faithful family man, proud grandfather, and Ford enthusiast passed away surrounded by his family on Thursday, September 3, 2026 at the age of 72.
Ronnie was born on July 16, 1954 to Ellis Wade Hawley and Mary Etta Musselman Hawley. He grew up in the small community of Vicker, racing his old Fords up and down the...
Margaret Keene Tollison
Aug 29, 2026
Margaret Keene Tollison passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, on August 29, 2026. She had just celebrated her 93rd birthday and 75 years of marriage with her beloved husband, Samuel Hulon Tollison.
Margaret was born on August 15, 1933, in Grundy, Virginia, the daughter of the late Verna and Clyde C. Keene. As a young woman, she was a...
Julie Christina Wood
Aug 28, 2026
Julie Christian Wood, 49, of Radford passed away on August 28, 2026. She had a big heart. She always had a way of making everyone feel special and a part of things.
Julie was preceded in death by her father, Carl Benjamin "Benny" Allison.
She is survived by her husband, Michael Clinton Wood; children, Chad Simpson, Shelby Simpson, Barbara Gracie Wood, Michael...
Archer Ward Grayson
Aug 27, 2026
Archer Ward Grayson was born on February 5, 1937, in Christiansburg, Virginia, to the late Archer Ward Grayson, Sr. and Texie Wingfield Reynolds Grayson. He grew up in Christiansburg and graduated from Christiansburg High School before continuing his education at the Medical College of Virginia, where he pursued his career in pharmacy.
Ward began his career as a pharmacist in Independence,...
Samuel William Demme Jr.
Aug 24, 2026
Sam was born on June 19, 1940, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to Samuel W. Demme Sr. and Caroline Nelly Demme. Sam was married to Judith Demme for 62 years, who passed in October 2025. Sam is survived by his 3 children, Kimberly Hartsell (Michael), John Demme (Kalisa) and Eva Stoy (Andrew), 6 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren.
Sam retired in 1996 after...
Teresa Adkins Davis
Aug 24, 2026
Teresa Adkins Davis, 59 of Christiansburg, passed away August 24, 2026. She was preceded in death by her mother, Lois Link Adkins; and her stepmom, Patsy Adkins.
Teresa is survived by her husband, Tony Davis; daughters, Tiffany Hylton and Tracy Davis (fiancé John Thomas); granddaughter, Novella Hylton; dad, Charlie Gayle Adkins; and brother, Jerry Wayne Adkins.
Teresa was a very loving and...
Sandra Leona Thompson Jones
Aug 20, 2026
Sandra Leona Thompson Jones, 72, of Christiansburg, VA passed away at Carilion New River Valley Medical Center with her children by her side on Thursday, August 20, 2026. She was born in Coalwood, WV on May 5, 1954. She was the daughter of the late Melvin "Gene" and Delsie Thompson.Those left to cherish her memory are her brothers, Don (Pam)...
Donald Gray Hines
Aug 20, 2026
Donald Gray “Donnie” Hines, 72, of Radford, VA passed away August 20, 2026. Donnie was born February 11, 1954 and was preceded in death by his wife, Carolyn Yates Hines, parents, Lewis Gray and Bettye Epperly, brother, Kent Hines and sister, Sheryl Duncan.
He is survived by his sons, Brad D. Hines and William G. Hines, granddaughters, Malinda Hines and Aliza...
Roger Dale Kell
Aug 18, 2026
Roger Dale Kell, 80, of Elliston VA passed on August 16, 2026.
Preceding him in death are his mother, Frances “Lorraine” Kell; wife, Linda Sue Meadows Kell; favorite brother-in-law Roger Lee Meadwell; brother, Chester “Chet” Allen Kell; brother Ronald James Kell.
Loved ones whom will forever cherish his memory are sons, Eric Dale Kell, Adam Kell and wife Meghan, Dawn Noel Adkins...
Hazel Gertrude Mezo
Aug 14, 2026
Hazel was born on October 26, 1931, in Harpster, Ohio, daughter of Earl and Hazel Keeler. She was
the youngest of six children, each born two years apart. The eldest was Eugene E. “Gene” Keeler,
followed by Harry C. Keeler, Earlton W. “Earl” or “Timer” Keeler, Edith E. Keeler, and Eva Grace
Keeler. In 1934 the family moved to Port Huron, Michigan where...
Mary Frances Dalton Fowler
Aug 13, 2026
Mary Frances Dalton Fowler, 98, of Riner, VA was born to Claude and Ollie Dalton of Ivanhoe, VA on May 8th, 1928. She passed away on August 13, 2026 surrounded by the love and presence of her daughters.
Frances was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Arnold Nelson Fowler in 2012 and her son, Kenneth Arnold Fowler in...
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