Local Obituaries for  Montgomery County Community

Martha Warr

Martha Warr

Jul 4, 2014

Martha Alice Warr, 79, of Christiansburg, VA passed away Friday July 4, 2014 at Heritage Hall Rehab Center. A native of Anna IL, she loved to go fishing, play bingo and venture out to the weekend yard sales. She retired from Giant Food after 32 years of service. Martha is preceeded in death by her parents, Opal & Amos Hankla...

Selma Smith

Selma Smith

Jul 4, 2014

Selma L. “Sally” Smith, 78, of Christiansburg, died peacefully on Friday, July 4, 2014. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bruce Smith; son, Sam Smith; granddaughter, Jeanna; sister, Pearl Radford; and brother, Buddy Mabry. Sally worked hard all of her life as a housekeeper and was known and loved to all as “Maw Maw”. She is survived by...

Katie Kingrea

Katie Kingrea

Jul 2, 2014

Katie Dickerson Kingrea, 84, of Floyd, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 23, 2014. She was preceded in death by her parents, James and Ethel Underwood; and her husband, Arold Kingrea. She is survived by her children, James Kingrea and wife Susan of Floyd, and Connie Kingrea and Jeff Davis of McCoy; grandchildren, A.J. Akers, Willie Akers,...

Jerry Breeding

Jerry Breeding

Jul 2, 2014

Jerry Edward Breeding, 43, of Christiansburg, formerly of Cleveland, VA passed away July 2, 2014. He was a 1993 graduate of Virginia Tech, and worked as an engineer at MOOG. Jerry and his family were members of Belmont Christian Church. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Edd & Dorothy Osborne and George & Russell Breeding. Jerry is survived...

Estil Graham

Estil Graham

Jun 28, 2014

Estil Henry Graham, 77, of Riner, went home to be with the Lord on June 28, 2014. He was at home, surrounded by family and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, George R. and Garnette D. Graham; daughter, Sheila D. Graham; and niece, Dee Dee Davidson. He is survived by his loving wife of 45 years, Betty...

Kathy Blatt

Kathy Blatt

Jun 24, 2014

Kathy Caldwell Blatt, 55, of Christiansburg, went to be with the Lord on June 24, 2014. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lawrence and Coleen Roop Caldwell. She is survived by her loving husband, Don Blatt, Jr.; daughter, Jessica Plummer; special Angel, Nicolynn Jones; special sons, Cole Christian and Chandler Jones; brother and sister, Douglas Caldwell, Lynn and...

Woody Quesenberry

Woody Quesenberry

Jun 21, 2014

Woody Fulton Quesenberry, age 74, of Christiansburg, passed away on June 21, 2014, to be with the Lord and to be reunited with his loving wife of 46 years, Karen June Quesenberry. In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by his parents, Edward Fulton and Ruth Thomas Quesenberry. He is survived by his daughter, Miki Quesenberry; daughter-in-law,...

Susan Wilkerson

Susan Wilkerson

Jun 19, 2014

Susan E. Wilkerson (Burleson), 60, formerly of Northern Virginia, passed away in her home in Christiansburg on June 19, 2014, after having battled lung cancer for 11 years. She was preceded in death by her father, Clarence Burleson and her mother, Vera Nyder Burleson. She is survived by her daughter, Dawn Marie Shelton; son-in-law, Bill Shelton; grandchildren, Katherine, Emily, Joseph,...

Howard Walters

Howard Walters

Jun 14, 2014

Howard Russell Walters, beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and uncle, went to be with the Lord on June 14, 2014, at the age of 88. He is survived by two children, William Howard Walters and daughter-in-law Pamela Holley Walters of Winston-Salem, NC; and Jo Ella Walters Holman of Louisville, KY; four grandchildren, Joshua Shawn Walters of Los Angeles, CA, Natasha...

Steven Smith

Steven Smith

Jun 4, 2014

Steven Lee Smith, 56, of Shawsville, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 4, 2014. He was preceded in death by his parents, Oliver Lee and Suzanna Smith. He is survived by his wife of almost 35 years, Lisa Smith; son, Steven Oliver Smith and wife Pearl Sue; daughter, Melinda Suzanna Smith and fiancé Dallas Anderson; grandchildren, Brandon...

Mary Meredith

Mary Meredith

Jun 4, 2014

Mary Katherine Epperly Meredith, 93, of Shawsville, passed away on June 4, 2014. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, John and Linda Meredith; granddaughter, Carol Garcia and husband Frank; and best friends, Jerry and Bob Justice. A Memorial Service will be held on Thursday, June 12, 2014, at 1 p.m. at Sunset Cemetery, with Rev. Charles DeHart officiating.

Mark Whitescarver

Mark Whitescarver

May 31, 2014

Mark Stephen Whitescarver, 44 of Parrott, formerly of Christiansburg, passed away on May 31, 2014, in Boone, NC. He is survived by his wife, Dawn Allen Whitescarver; parents, Lewis and Marijane Whitescarver; sisters, Terry Griffith and husband Mike of Staunton, Sandy Perkinson and husband Jim; brother, Phillip Whitescarver and his partner Sterling Rider of Roanoke; step-children, Jeff and Katlyn Dove;...

Richard Aldridge

Richard Aldridge

May 23, 2014

Aldridge, Richard Wayne, 55, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away on Friday, May 23, 2014. Richard was born in Roanoke, VA to the late Harry Oliver and Barbara Howell Aldridge. He is survived by his brother, Lloyd Aldridge, Woodbridge, VA, Sister, Deborah (Phillip) Akers, Riner, VA, brother, Doug (Candace) Aldridge, Tobaccoville, NC, brother, Scott (Tonya) Aldridge, Elliston, VA, and Sister, Jennifer...

Rita Simpkins

Rita Simpkins

May 23, 2014

Simpkins, Rita Ann Goad (Dissy), 59, of Radford, VA passed away on Friday, May 23, 2014. She was preceded in death by a sister, Verona Yates. She is survived by her husband, Joe Simpkins, Son, Eugene Stigger, parents, Nomia and Wiley Goad, sisters, Selena and Raymond East, Cindy and Larry Fender, and Monica and Earl Lawrence, brother-in-law Larry Yates, and...

Timothy Kirk

Timothy Kirk

May 22, 2014

Timothy Alan Kirk, of Christiansburg, left his family and many friends at 7 a.m. on Thursday morning, May 22, 2014. Tim was born to Gordon and Janie Kirk in Manchester, CT on February 14, 1975. The family moved to Easton, PA and his sister, Andrea Kirk, was born in 1979. In 1985 the family moved to Blacksburg, VA and Timothy...

Ruby A. Epperly

Ruby A. Epperly

May 17, 2014

Ruby Alderman Epperly, 94, of Christiansburg passed away May 17, 2014. She developed many friendships at the Christiansburg Senior Center over 25 years. She was preceded in death by her husband, William M. Epperly; son, Teddy Wayne; father, Alvin Jackson Alderman; mother, Mary Jane Alderman; brother, Sam Alderman and sister, Ellen Alderman. She is survived by brother, Alvin Alderman; sister,...

Alfred Janney

Alfred Janney

May 17, 2014

Alfred Kenneth “A.K.” Janney, 71, of Pilot passed away May 17, 2014. He retired from Volvo in 2005 after 30 years of dedicated service. He loved his church, grandchildren and fishing. A.K. was preceded in death by his parents, Alfred & Edna Janney; grandson, Austin Stuart Janney. He is survived by his loving wife, Margie E Janney; sons & daughters-in-law,...

Donald Diggs

Donald Diggs

May 16, 2014

Donald Sherman Diggs, 77, of Christiansburg, went to be with our Lord after a courageous fight with diabetes on Friday, May 16, 2014. He passed away peacefully surrounded by family in the home he proudly built. He was born in Cumberland, Maryland on February 22, 1937 to the late Mr. Charles Sherman Diggs and Mrs. Beulah Christine Miller Diggs. Mr....

Eleanore Weikle

Eleanore Weikle

May 16, 2014

Eleanore “Ellie” Shawley Weikle, age 65, died Friday, May 16, at her home in Shawsville, VA. Born on January 16, 1949, she was born in Uniontown, PA, the daughter of the late John Shawley of Westmoreland, PA. Ellie was a well known glass expert in the antique/auction community. She leaves to cherish her memory her husband of 30 years, Darrell...

Elizabeth Chrisman

Elizabeth Chrisman

May 15, 2014

Elizabeth ‘Beth’ Zimmerman Chrisman, 105, of Christiansburg, passed away on Thursday, May 15, 2014. She was preceded in death by her parents, George and Elizabeth Zimmerman; husband, George Allen Chrisman Jr.; granddaughter, Kathryn E. Job; and brothers and sisters, Harriet Zimmerman, Hilda Smeltzer, Osie Sowder, George Zimmerman, and Ella Sample. She is survived by her children, Judith C. Job and...

Obituaries

Local Obituaries for the Montgomery County Community

Martha Warr

Martha Warr

Jul 4, 2014

Martha Alice Warr, 79, of Christiansburg, VA passed away Friday July 4, 2014 at Heritage Hall Rehab Center. A native of Anna IL, she loved to go fishing, play bingo and venture out to the weekend yard sales. She retired from Giant Food after 32 years of service. Martha is preceeded in death by her parents, Opal & Amos Hankla...

Selma Smith

Selma Smith

Jul 4, 2014

Selma L. “Sally” Smith, 78, of Christiansburg, died peacefully on Friday, July 4, 2014. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bruce Smith; son, Sam Smith; granddaughter, Jeanna; sister, Pearl Radford; and brother, Buddy Mabry. Sally worked hard all of her life as a housekeeper and was known and loved to all as “Maw Maw”. She is survived by...

Katie Kingrea

Katie Kingrea

Jul 2, 2014

Katie Dickerson Kingrea, 84, of Floyd, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 23, 2014. She was preceded in death by her parents, James and Ethel Underwood; and her husband, Arold Kingrea. She is survived by her children, James Kingrea and wife Susan of Floyd, and Connie Kingrea and Jeff Davis of McCoy; grandchildren, A.J. Akers, Willie Akers,...

Jerry Breeding

Jerry Breeding

Jul 2, 2014

Jerry Edward Breeding, 43, of Christiansburg, formerly of Cleveland, VA passed away July 2, 2014. He was a 1993 graduate of Virginia Tech, and worked as an engineer at MOOG. Jerry and his family were members of Belmont Christian Church. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Edd & Dorothy Osborne and George & Russell Breeding. Jerry is survived...

Estil Graham

Estil Graham

Jun 28, 2014

Estil Henry Graham, 77, of Riner, went home to be with the Lord on June 28, 2014. He was at home, surrounded by family and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, George R. and Garnette D. Graham; daughter, Sheila D. Graham; and niece, Dee Dee Davidson. He is survived by his loving wife of 45 years, Betty...

Kathy Blatt

Kathy Blatt

Jun 24, 2014

Kathy Caldwell Blatt, 55, of Christiansburg, went to be with the Lord on June 24, 2014. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lawrence and Coleen Roop Caldwell. She is survived by her loving husband, Don Blatt, Jr.; daughter, Jessica Plummer; special Angel, Nicolynn Jones; special sons, Cole Christian and Chandler Jones; brother and sister, Douglas Caldwell, Lynn and...

Woody Quesenberry

Woody Quesenberry

Jun 21, 2014

Woody Fulton Quesenberry, age 74, of Christiansburg, passed away on June 21, 2014, to be with the Lord and to be reunited with his loving wife of 46 years, Karen June Quesenberry. In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by his parents, Edward Fulton and Ruth Thomas Quesenberry. He is survived by his daughter, Miki Quesenberry; daughter-in-law,...

Susan Wilkerson

Susan Wilkerson

Jun 19, 2014

Susan E. Wilkerson (Burleson), 60, formerly of Northern Virginia, passed away in her home in Christiansburg on June 19, 2014, after having battled lung cancer for 11 years. She was preceded in death by her father, Clarence Burleson and her mother, Vera Nyder Burleson. She is survived by her daughter, Dawn Marie Shelton; son-in-law, Bill Shelton; grandchildren, Katherine, Emily, Joseph,...

Howard Walters

Howard Walters

Jun 14, 2014

Howard Russell Walters, beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and uncle, went to be with the Lord on June 14, 2014, at the age of 88. He is survived by two children, William Howard Walters and daughter-in-law Pamela Holley Walters of Winston-Salem, NC; and Jo Ella Walters Holman of Louisville, KY; four grandchildren, Joshua Shawn Walters of Los Angeles, CA, Natasha...

Steven Smith

Steven Smith

Jun 4, 2014

Steven Lee Smith, 56, of Shawsville, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 4, 2014. He was preceded in death by his parents, Oliver Lee and Suzanna Smith. He is survived by his wife of almost 35 years, Lisa Smith; son, Steven Oliver Smith and wife Pearl Sue; daughter, Melinda Suzanna Smith and fiancé Dallas Anderson; grandchildren, Brandon...

Mary Meredith

Mary Meredith

Jun 4, 2014

Mary Katherine Epperly Meredith, 93, of Shawsville, passed away on June 4, 2014. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, John and Linda Meredith; granddaughter, Carol Garcia and husband Frank; and best friends, Jerry and Bob Justice. A Memorial Service will be held on Thursday, June 12, 2014, at 1 p.m. at Sunset Cemetery, with Rev. Charles DeHart officiating.

Mark Whitescarver

Mark Whitescarver

May 31, 2014

Mark Stephen Whitescarver, 44 of Parrott, formerly of Christiansburg, passed away on May 31, 2014, in Boone, NC. He is survived by his wife, Dawn Allen Whitescarver; parents, Lewis and Marijane Whitescarver; sisters, Terry Griffith and husband Mike of Staunton, Sandy Perkinson and husband Jim; brother, Phillip Whitescarver and his partner Sterling Rider of Roanoke; step-children, Jeff and Katlyn Dove;...

Richard Aldridge

Richard Aldridge

May 23, 2014

Aldridge, Richard Wayne, 55, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away on Friday, May 23, 2014. Richard was born in Roanoke, VA to the late Harry Oliver and Barbara Howell Aldridge. He is survived by his brother, Lloyd Aldridge, Woodbridge, VA, Sister, Deborah (Phillip) Akers, Riner, VA, brother, Doug (Candace) Aldridge, Tobaccoville, NC, brother, Scott (Tonya) Aldridge, Elliston, VA, and Sister, Jennifer...

Rita Simpkins

Rita Simpkins

May 23, 2014

Simpkins, Rita Ann Goad (Dissy), 59, of Radford, VA passed away on Friday, May 23, 2014. She was preceded in death by a sister, Verona Yates. She is survived by her husband, Joe Simpkins, Son, Eugene Stigger, parents, Nomia and Wiley Goad, sisters, Selena and Raymond East, Cindy and Larry Fender, and Monica and Earl Lawrence, brother-in-law Larry Yates, and...

Timothy Kirk

Timothy Kirk

May 22, 2014

Timothy Alan Kirk, of Christiansburg, left his family and many friends at 7 a.m. on Thursday morning, May 22, 2014. Tim was born to Gordon and Janie Kirk in Manchester, CT on February 14, 1975. The family moved to Easton, PA and his sister, Andrea Kirk, was born in 1979. In 1985 the family moved to Blacksburg, VA and Timothy...

Ruby A. Epperly

Ruby A. Epperly

May 17, 2014

Ruby Alderman Epperly, 94, of Christiansburg passed away May 17, 2014. She developed many friendships at the Christiansburg Senior Center over 25 years. She was preceded in death by her husband, William M. Epperly; son, Teddy Wayne; father, Alvin Jackson Alderman; mother, Mary Jane Alderman; brother, Sam Alderman and sister, Ellen Alderman. She is survived by brother, Alvin Alderman; sister,...

Alfred Janney

Alfred Janney

May 17, 2014

Alfred Kenneth “A.K.” Janney, 71, of Pilot passed away May 17, 2014. He retired from Volvo in 2005 after 30 years of dedicated service. He loved his church, grandchildren and fishing. A.K. was preceded in death by his parents, Alfred & Edna Janney; grandson, Austin Stuart Janney. He is survived by his loving wife, Margie E Janney; sons & daughters-in-law,...

Donald Diggs

Donald Diggs

May 16, 2014

Donald Sherman Diggs, 77, of Christiansburg, went to be with our Lord after a courageous fight with diabetes on Friday, May 16, 2014. He passed away peacefully surrounded by family in the home he proudly built. He was born in Cumberland, Maryland on February 22, 1937 to the late Mr. Charles Sherman Diggs and Mrs. Beulah Christine Miller Diggs. Mr....

Eleanore Weikle

Eleanore Weikle

May 16, 2014

Eleanore “Ellie” Shawley Weikle, age 65, died Friday, May 16, at her home in Shawsville, VA. Born on January 16, 1949, she was born in Uniontown, PA, the daughter of the late John Shawley of Westmoreland, PA. Ellie was a well known glass expert in the antique/auction community. She leaves to cherish her memory her husband of 30 years, Darrell...

Elizabeth Chrisman

Elizabeth Chrisman

May 15, 2014

Elizabeth ‘Beth’ Zimmerman Chrisman, 105, of Christiansburg, passed away on Thursday, May 15, 2014. She was preceded in death by her parents, George and Elizabeth Zimmerman; husband, George Allen Chrisman Jr.; granddaughter, Kathryn E. Job; and brothers and sisters, Harriet Zimmerman, Hilda Smeltzer, Osie Sowder, George Zimmerman, and Ella Sample. She is survived by her children, Judith C. Job and...