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Olaf Ellen Gallimore
May 18, 2023
Olaf Ellen Gallimore, age 84 of Salem, VA, went to be with her Lord and Savior May 18, 2023. Ellen was born December 4, 1938 in Montcalm, West Virginia. She was a daughter of the late Payton and Maudie Phillips Gallimore. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by two brothers, Edsel Gallimore and Alfred Gallimore; four sisters, Clarice...
Delsie Marie Parnell Thompson
May 18, 2023
Delsie Marie Parnell Thompson, 91, of Christiansburg, VA passed away at home with family by her side on Thursday, May 18, 2023. She was born in Hemphill, WV on March 30, 1932. She was a daughter of the late Gordon and Ethel Parnell. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Melvin E. "Gene" Thompson; eight brothers,...
Cecil Evans Spradling Jr.
May 17, 2023
CECIL EVANS SPRADLING, 80, of Moneta formerly of Christiansburg passed away on May 17, 2023. He was retired from Norfolk and Southern railroad. Cecil had a strong inclination to seeing people led to the Lord. He was a part of a strong prison ministry team and was a member at Faith Missionary Baptist Church. Cecil was preceded in death by...
Wanda Helen Dillard McKirahan
May 13, 2023
Wanda Helen Dillard McKirahan of Blacksburg, Virginia went to her eternal home on Saturday morning, May 13, 2023, after an eighteen-year battle with brain cancer. Wanda was a 1983 graduate of Narrows High School and a 1987 graduate of Virginia Tech, where she was a flag girl in the Marching Virginians all four years. Preceding Wanda in passing are her...
Evelyn Michael Bookout
May 9, 2023
Evelyn Michael Bookout, September 2, 1930 – May 9, 2023, died peacefully at age 92 in her home at Commonwealth Senior Living, Christiansburg, Virginia after being under hospice care for nearly three years. She is predeceased by her husband of 48 years, Joe L. Bookout, and her parents, Alfred Clyde Michael and Rebecca Ramseur Michael. She is survived by her...
Lucille "Ceale" M. Diehl
May 9, 2023
Lucille “Ceale” M. Diehl, nee Henschel, 88, a longtime resident of Boalsburg, PA and more recently living in Christiansburg, VA, went to be with the lord on May 9, 2023 following a slow, steady decline in health. She was born and raised in central Pennsylvania. She was preceded in death by all eight of her brothers and sisters, along with...
Billy Joe Estes
May 8, 2023
Billy Joe Estes left us early on a Monday morning earlier this year quietly in his sleep – finally free of pain and at peace. He leaves us with a plethora (he would love that word!) of memories and jokes, and two loving daughters – Connie Crockett (Mark) and Melissa Brown (Mike); five grandchildren, Taylor Crockett, Ethan Crockett (Abi), Austin...
Roberta Lynn Smith
May 6, 2023
Roberta Lynn Smith, 65, of Christiansburg, Virginia, passed away on May 6, 2023. She was born on May 19, 1957, and was preceded in death by her father, David Richard Smith, and her mother, Bobbie Lee Anderson. Roberta, or Lynn as she preferred to be called, devoted her life to her family. A cherished mother, grandmother, and dear friend, Lynn’s...
Pearl Marie Altizer Graham
May 4, 2023
Pearl Marie Altizer Graham, 79, of Riner, Va passed away on Thursday, May 4, 2023. She was an extremely loved wife and mother, who was taken from us too soon. She fought bravely, and was a survivor of breast cancer, only to lose her life to a complication of the treatment. She is survived by her sisters, Shirley Hudson, Ellen...
Cathy Walters Sowers
May 1, 2023
We are sad to announce the passing of Cathy Walters Sowers on Monday, May 1, 2023. She was born December 20, 1957. She is survived by her loving husband of 27 years, Wendell Sowers; her daughter and son-in-law, Trisha and Christopher Heidt; her granddaughters, Ava and Brooke Heidt; mother and stepfather, Bonnie and John Dunn; sister, Vicky Via. Cathy is...
Darlene Fitting
Apr 30, 2023
‘The day your heart stopped beating, mine changed forever’. Darlene Fitting, 65 of Riner, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loved ones on April 30, 2023. She was preceded in death by her parents, Fred and Marie Thompson; and her husband, Richard Kent Fitting. Darlene is survived by her children, Teresa Eggers (Stephen); Matthew Gardner (Megan); grandchildren Emma...
Carolyn Bishop Moses
Apr 21, 2023
Carolyn B. Moses, 71, of Riner, Virginia passed away peacefully following a courageous battle with cancer on Friday afternoon, April 21, 2023. She was preceded in death by her husband Gerald (Jerry) Moses and her parents, George Howery and Edna Reed Bishop. She is survived by her son, Michael Scaggs; sisters, Dianne B. Gearheart (Bill), Delores B. Wirt; grandson, Brandon...
Anna Mae Pack
Apr 15, 2023
Anna Mae Pack passed away peacefully after a brief illness at NRV Carilion Hospital on April 15 due to cardiac arrest and complications from kidney failure. She was born on March 31, 1945, to William and Elizabeth Gravely in Christiansburg, VA. She was one of 10 children, who attended Asbury United Methodist Church. Mae attended Christiansburg Institute prior to marrying...
James L. Gallimore
Apr 12, 2023
James L. Gallimore, passed away on, Wednesday, April 12, 2023 in Christiansburg, VA, at the age of 72. He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Effie Gallimore; brother, Billy J. Gallimore. He is survived by Starlene Linkous; sons, Jamie Gallimore, David Linkous; sisters, Dorothy, Edith, Ruth, Charlsie; brothers, Walter, and Frankie; numerous cousins, nieces, and nephews. The...
Richard Michael Sumler
Apr 10, 2023
Richard Michael Sumler, 61 of Radford, went to his heavenly home on April 10, 2023. He was preceded in death by his father, Donald R. Sumler; mother, Lucille M. Sumler; and brother, Steven W. Sumler. Richard is survived by his cherished wife, Loretta M. Sumler; second mama, Louise Sumler; children, Chasity D. Sumler, Michael W. Sumler (Michelle); stepchildren, Desiree E....
Rhonda Renae Reaves
Apr 9, 2023
Rhonda Renae Reaves, 53, of Christiansburg, VA went to forever dance with her Lord and savior Jesus Christ on Resurrection Sunday, April 9, 2023. She was a proud veteran of the U.S. Navy and earned her B.S. degree in Psychology from Liberty University. She is proceeded in death by her fathers, Ronald James “R.J” Coleman and Roger Pete Reed; aunt,...
Nevaeh Skye Booker
Apr 8, 2023
Nevaeh Skye Booker was born on March 7, 2008 in Charotte, NC to Candice Latrice Booker and Edmond Wayne Davis (deceased). Her passing was sudden and very unexpected. While her time on Earth was cut short, she made the most of the time she had. Nevaeh moved to Blacksburg at the young age of 1 year old and was very...
Jason Allen Hoose
Apr 6, 2023
Jason Allen Hoose, 53, of Riner, passed away peaceful with his wife and girls surrounding his side on Wednesday, April 6, 2023. He was born on August 19, 1969 in Flint Michigan to parents, Bill and Linda Hoose. He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Allen W. Hoose, Mary Ellen Hoose, James and Ruth Phelps; uncle, Alex Borowiak. He...
Wanda Mae Hale
Mar 31, 2023
Wanda Mae Hale passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, March 31, 2023 at the age of 61 after a short courageous battle with cancer. Wanda Mae is preceded in death by her parents, John and Wanda Dickerson, and sister/best friend, Judy Dickerson, all of Floyd County, VA. Wanda Mae is survived by her devoted husband of 35 years...
Martha 'Mae' Perna Hylton
Mar 27, 2023
Martha “Mae” Perna Hylton, age 83, of Christiansburg, VA passed away on Monday, March 27, 2023. She was born August 31, 1939 in Missouri to the late Charles and Winona Skinner Perna. She was preceded in death by her husband Frank Hylton. Martha is survived by her son, Mark Hylton and Jennifer Wade, daughter, Becky Presgraves and Dwayne Presgraves, grandchildren,...
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