Obituaries
William 'Larry' Epperly
Nov 13, 2014
William ‘Larry’ Epperly, 62 of Christiansburg, passed away on Thursday, November 13, 2014. He was proceeded in death by his parents, William M. and Ruby Alderman Epperly and his brother Teddy Wayne Epperly. He is survived by his wife of 25 years, Pam Epperly; Children Cherie and Nick Carlson; twins William and Martha Epperly, Brandy McAlexander and Michael Estes, Leigh...
Wilbur Rodgers Leighton
Nov 11, 2014
Wilbur Rodgers Leighton, 80, of Christiansburg, passed away on Tuesday, November 11, 2014, after a three-year courageous battle with cancer and is now in heaven with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Bertie Leighton. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Lena P Leighton; four children, Connie Cox...
Avril Elaine Shrum
Nov 10, 2014
Avril Elaine Shrum, of Pilot, left this earth for the loving arms of her Savior on Monday, November 10, 2014. Elaine graduated from Aliquippa High School in Aliquippa, PA, specializing in music. She sang and served as organist and pianist in her local churches in Pennsylvania. She became an accomplished artist in oils, winning several juried shows in the Ellwood...
Kenneth Lee Paxton
Nov 10, 2014
Kenneth Lee Paxton, 78, of Christiansburg, passed away on Monday, November 10, 2014. He was preceded in death by his parents, Thurman and Bertie Paxton; son, Jon Paxton; and brother, Woodrow Paxton. He is survived by his wife, Patricia Paxton; sons, Kenneth ‘Kip’ Paxton and wife, Katie, Jeff Paxton, and Chris Wilkinson and wife, Kellie; grandchildren, Benje Paxton and Braxton...
Patricia Ann Barton Wickline
Nov 7, 2014
Patricia Ann Barton Wickline, 64, of Christiansburg, passed away on November 7, 2014 after a lengthy and courageous battle with heart disease. She was surrounded by those who loved her most. She was born on March 4, 1950. She was preceded in death by her father, William Aldridge. Pat is survived by her husband, James ‘Jimmy’ Wickline; mother, Betty Aldridge;...
Kenneth Andrew Spano M.D.
Nov 7, 2014
Kenneth Andrew Spano, M.D., age 70, passed away November 7, 2014. Ken is survived by his loving wife of 46 years, Christine (nee Smith), beloved son of the late Grace (nee Monaco) and Frank, cherished brother of Adelaide. Dr. Spano graduated from St. Johns University (New York) and George Washington Medical School. He served two years with the United States...
Blake Hall Whitlock
Nov 4, 2014
Blake Hall Whitlock, 105, of Shawsville, went home to be with her Lord on Tuesday, November 4, 2014, from the Pheasant Ridge Nursing Center in Roanoke. Blake was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother. Preceding her in death were her husband, Dennis R. Whitlock; daughter, Evelyn W. Sisson and her husband, Julius; daughter-in-law, Janet W. Whitlock; and a...
Michael Eugene Smith
Nov 3, 2014
Michael Eugene Smith, 62, of Pilot, passed away on Monday, November 3, 2014. He attended the Christian Fellowship Tabernacle for 52 years. Michael was born on August 31, 1952, in Merrimac, VA, to the late James and Hester Jones Smith. Michael was preceded in death by his brothers, Randolph Smith and James ‘Doug’ Smith; brothers-in-law, William Poff and Lester Buchanan;...
Deryl Wade DeLoach
Nov 3, 2014
Deryl Wade DeLoach, 62, of Radford, passed away on November 3, 2014. He was preceded in death by his mother, Dorothy Redish DeLoach. He is survived by his wife of 20 years, Jill DeLoach; children, Jessica Schoffstall and husband, Richard of MD, and Mason Balazs and wife, Caroline of OH; grandchildren, Nathan, Ava (Chucklehead), and Owen Schoffstall, Mason Jr., and...
James William Mensh
Nov 2, 2014
James William ‘Jimmy’ Mensh, 78, of Christiansburg, passed away on November 2, 2014. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ike and Ora Eaton Mensh; son, James William ‘Billy’ Mensh; and daughter, Deborah Jean Mensh Robinson. Jimmy is survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Bennie Powell Mensh; grandson, Aaron Reed of Annapolis, MD; sister-in-law, Jean Tighe and...
Edna Dickerson Sheppard
Nov 2, 2014
Edna Sheppard, of Salem, formerly of Check, went to be with the Lord on November 1, 2014. Edna was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She retired from Shawsville Elementary as cafeteria manager for many years. She was very selfless and was a true description of a Proverbs 31 woman. She was preceded in death by her husband of 52...
Louis James Poff
Oct 31, 2014
On September 29, 1967 Louis James Poff was given as a gift to his parents Sharon and J.C. Poff. On that day he began his journey of sharing joy to all who knew him. Although his journey ended at 4:20 a.m. on October 31st, 2014, the joy he brought remains. He bravely and quietly endured the pain and many difficulties...
Robertine Hughes Jordan
Oct 31, 2014
Robertine Hughes Jordan, 88, of Christiansburg, passed away on October 31, 2014. She was preceded in death by her husband, Waldeck Jordan; and her parents, Archie and Hazel Payne Hughes. She is survived by her daughter, Marjorie J. Gutshall and husband Larry; grandchildren, Eric S. Gutshall and wife Tonya, Justin S. Gutshall and wife Jill, Evan S. Gutshall and wife...
Harold Stephen Neely
Oct 30, 2014
Harold Stephen ‘Steve’ Neely, 68, of Radford, passed away on October l30, 2014. Steve was preceded in death by his parents, Harold David and Judith Lillian Neely; as well as his beloved wife of 21 years, Vicki Lynn Neely. Steve is survived by his sister, Janice Neely, of Christiansburg; step-son, Chad Lilly; as well as numerous cousins and friends. Steve...
Frank (Ray) Howell
Oct 30, 2014
Frank (Ray) Howell, 76, of Christiansburg, passed away on October 30, 2014. He was preceded in death by his parents, John Henry ‘Tobe’ Howell and Lillian Thompson Howell; as well as sisters, Mary Caudle, Katie Yopp, Jennie Mae Harris, Viola Robertson, brothers, William ‘Rangely’ Howell, James Howell, and Paul Howell. He is survived by his wife, Barbara; daughter, Dorraine Howell...
Christie Lynn Hudnall
Oct 29, 2014
Christie Lynn Hudnall, 48, of Christiansburg, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus on the morning of Wednesday, October 29, 2014. Christie was originally from Pratt, WV. She graduated from East Bank High School in East Bank, WV. She received her Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science from Radford University and worked at First National Bank in Christiansburg as...
Mildred Eanes Lane
Oct 27, 2014
In memory of our beloved Grandmother, Great-Grandmother and Great-Great-Grandmother. Mildred Eanes Lane, 91, of Christiansburg, passed away at home in the loving care of her family on October 27, 2014. She was preceded in death by her parents, Elderidge Huff Eanes and Ollie Catherine Dickerson Eanes; husband, Earnest Lee Lane; children, Earnestine Cecil, Jerry, Garry, and Cathy Lane; granddaughter, Belinda...
Matthew Raymond Miller
Oct 27, 2014
Matthew Raymond Miller, 23, of Christiansburg, passed away on Monday, October 27, 2014, as the result of a tree cutting accident. Matthew was born in Roanoke on March 27, 1991. He was preceded in death by his father, Bruno Paul Miller. Matthew is survived by his mother, Dreama Wimmer Miller of Floyd; twin brother, James W. Miller II of Christiansburg;...
David Cecil Lawson
Oct 25, 2014
David 'Bink’ Cecil Lawson, 64, of Elliston passed in peace Saturday October 25, 2014. He was born in Boissevain in Tazewell Co., VA to the late Cecil W. & Mildred Collins Lawson. David was a devoted family man, loving father and caretaker to all. He was a dedicated Union man, retired employee of 34 years a Yokohama Tire Corporation, past...
Elizabeth Ann Adams
Oct 24, 2014
Elizabeth Ann Adams, 85, of Christiansburg, passed away on October 24, 2014. She was preceded in death by her parents, Dale and Helen Hunter Odham. She is survived by her children, Constance Marie Love and husband, Johnny, Donald S. Sparks and wife, Pamela, and Deborah A. Sparks; grandchildren, Candace Anne George, John C. Love, and David M. Love; siblings, Charlie...
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