Local Obituaries for  Montgomery County Community

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...

Norine Wills

Norine Wills

May 11, 2014

Norine Foster Wills, 89, of Christiansburg, passed away peacefully Sunday, May 11, 2014, at Lewis Gale Hospital–Montgomery in Blacksburg. She retired from Corning Glass Works and was a member of the Christiansburg Presbyterian Church. She was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Kenneth G. Wills, Sr.; her father, Thomas Foster; her mother and step-father, Kate and Frank...

Eula Richards

Eula Richards

May 11, 2014

Eula Harris Richards, 102, of Christiansburg, passed away May 11, 2014. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ernest L. Richards; two sisters, Virgie H. Turner, and Elva “Pete” Gable. She is survived by her niece and husband Betty Jean and Irvine Alcox; as well as cousins and friends. She will be especially remembered by “her girls” – Debbie,...

Frances Huffman

Frances Huffman

May 8, 2014

Frances Morris Huffman, 93, of Christiansburg, passed away on May 8, 2014. She was preceded in death by her parents, John Wesley and Sallie Perkins Morris; her husband, Reeves Huffman; and 11 siblings. She is survived by her children, Curtis Green and wife Ann Alderman, Katie Lovern and husband Wardie, Roger Green, Bruce Jarels and wife Joyce, and Kathy Hodge...

Linda Sachs

Linda Sachs

May 5, 2014

Linda R. Kraft Sachs of Christiansburg, beloved Mother and Wife, passed on to our Heavenly Father on Monday, May 5, 2014, at the age of 71. Linda was born in Bismarck, ND on March 9, 1943. She attended school in a one-room schoolhouse near her home place of Shields, ND. She graduated from St. Mary Catholic High School in Bismarck,...

Kristin Martin

Kristin Martin

May 4, 2014

Kristin Noelle Collins Martin, age 41, of Glade Hill, was taken into the everlasting arms of the Lord early Sunday morning, May 4, 2014. She was preceded in death by her grandfather, Luther Elwood Collins; grandmother, Lucy Mae Sarver; and cousin, Chuck Chamberlain. She is held in memory by her three sons, Gregory Heath Loar and fiancée, Melissa Jenkins, Adam...

Margaret Cox

Margaret Cox

May 1, 2014

Margaret Bland Young Cox, 80, died May 1, 2014, after a courageous battle with dementia. She was preceded in death by her mother, Hulda Bland Garrett; brothers, McGinis Bland, Robert Bland, Frederick Bland, and Donald Bland; husbands, Homer Junior Young and Kennard Cox; and daughter, Teresa Young Hale. She is survived by her children, Charlotte Young Wymer (Billy), Jerry L....

Samuel Redmond

Samuel Redmond

May 1, 2014

Samuel James Redmond, age 81, of Christiansburg, Virginia, passed away Thursday, May 1, 2014, at MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center, after an extended illness. He was born in Montgomery County, Va., October 19, 1932, a son of the late Earl and Louise Redmond. Also preceding him in death were his brothers, Tommy and Raymond; and sisters, Dorothy, Mary Francis, and...

Bobbie Gross

Bobbie Gross

Apr 30, 2014

Bobbie Rucker Gross (MomMom), 83, of Christiansburg, passed away on Wednesday, April 30, 2014. She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert Andrew and Mary Kathleen Rucker; and son, Benjamin Andrew Gross. She is survived by her loving husband of 61 years, Sanford Gross; daughters, Kathy Harmon, Robin Gross Trump (Rick), Traci Gross Dishon (Merle), and Natalie Anne Gross-Hall...

Edna Colley

Edna Colley

Apr 29, 2014

Edna Helena Colley, 86, of Christiansburg, passed away on April 29, 2014. The Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, May 31, 2014, at 1 p.m. in Horne Funeral Home Chapel, with Mr. Clayton Colley officiating.

Melissa Simmers

Melissa Simmers

Apr 27, 2014

Melissa Snider Simmers, 57, of Pilot, VA, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, April 27, 2014, after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. She is survived by her husband of 39 years, Gary ‘Steve’ Simmers. She is also survived by her one and only daughter, Amanda Mechelle´ Simmers; her mother, Lois F. Snider of Christiansburg; sisters,...

Mary McGuire

Mary McGuire

Apr 27, 2014

Mary Magdalene Argabright Pannell McGuire, 83, of Christiansburg, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 27, 2014, with her family by her side. She was born on May 29, 1930, in the Alleghany Springs area of Montgomery County. Magdalene was preceded in death by her parents, Ira Lemue Argabright and Beulah McNeil Argabright. In addition to her...

Mildred Woody

Mildred Woody

Apr 27, 2014

Mildred Louise Woody (NaNa), of Christiansburg, was born on September 7, 1922, and went to her eternal home on April 27, 2014. A loving mother and grandmother, Mildred was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Samuel M. Woody. She is survived by three sons, Roger Woody (Jean) of Christiansburg, Kirt Woody (Diane) of Largo, FL, and Danny...

Larry Duncan

Larry Duncan

Apr 25, 2014

Larry R. Duncan, 61, of Christiansburg, Va passed away on Friday, April 25, 2014. A graveside service will be conducted on Tuesday, April 29, 2014 at 11:00 am at Big Sand Cemetery, Floyd VA. Memorial contributions may be made to the Christiansburg Rescue Squad.

Francis Spicer

Francis Spicer

Apr 25, 2014

Francis L. Spicer (Frank), 80, of Christiansburg, VA was welcomed into heaven on Friday, April 25, 2014 after a valiant fight with lung cancer. Frank was born on October 15, 1933 in Centralia, Kansas to Walter and Eunice Spicer. His family joyfully greeting him in heaven include his parents Walter and Eunice, brother Wayne, sister-in-law Rose and brothers-in-law Tom Haines...

James Moran

James Moran

Apr 24, 2014

James Everett ‘Jim’ Moran, Jr., 77, of Christiansburg, passed away on Thursday, April 24, 2014. Jim was preceded in death by his parents, Everett and Mildred Moran; and brother, David W. Moran. He is survived by his loving wife, Bettie Moran; children, James and wife Ruth Moran, Rhonda Bishton and husband Tim, Steven ‘Randy’ Moran and wife Carolyn, and Stewart...

Ralph Wells

Ralph Wells

Apr 23, 2014

Ralph Vencil Wells, Sr., age 86, of Pulaski, VA, went to be with the Lord whom he faithfully served on Wednesday, April 23, 2014, at his home. He was a retired Pastor of 44 years with the Church of God of Prophecy. He was born July 4, 1927, to the late Ambrose Compton Wells and Julia Ann Falin Wells in...

Darrel Weddle

Darrel Weddle

Apr 22, 2014

Darrel Wayne “Smiley” Weddle, 62, of Radford, VA, departed this life on Tuesday morning, April 22, 2014 after a three year courageous, never complaining battle with multiple myeloma. Born July 6, 1951, he was preceded in death by his mother, Truelove Cox Weddle; and son Robert Andrew Weddle. He retired from New River Castings and was an avid hunter and...

Obituaries

Local Obituaries for the Montgomery County Community

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...

Norine Wills

Norine Wills

May 11, 2014

Norine Foster Wills, 89, of Christiansburg, passed away peacefully Sunday, May 11, 2014, at Lewis Gale Hospital–Montgomery in Blacksburg. She retired from Corning Glass Works and was a member of the Christiansburg Presbyterian Church. She was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Kenneth G. Wills, Sr.; her father, Thomas Foster; her mother and step-father, Kate and Frank...

Eula Richards

Eula Richards

May 11, 2014

Eula Harris Richards, 102, of Christiansburg, passed away May 11, 2014. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ernest L. Richards; two sisters, Virgie H. Turner, and Elva “Pete” Gable. She is survived by her niece and husband Betty Jean and Irvine Alcox; as well as cousins and friends. She will be especially remembered by “her girls” – Debbie,...

Frances Huffman

Frances Huffman

May 8, 2014

Frances Morris Huffman, 93, of Christiansburg, passed away on May 8, 2014. She was preceded in death by her parents, John Wesley and Sallie Perkins Morris; her husband, Reeves Huffman; and 11 siblings. She is survived by her children, Curtis Green and wife Ann Alderman, Katie Lovern and husband Wardie, Roger Green, Bruce Jarels and wife Joyce, and Kathy Hodge...

Linda Sachs

Linda Sachs

May 5, 2014

Linda R. Kraft Sachs of Christiansburg, beloved Mother and Wife, passed on to our Heavenly Father on Monday, May 5, 2014, at the age of 71. Linda was born in Bismarck, ND on March 9, 1943. She attended school in a one-room schoolhouse near her home place of Shields, ND. She graduated from St. Mary Catholic High School in Bismarck,...

Kristin Martin

Kristin Martin

May 4, 2014

Kristin Noelle Collins Martin, age 41, of Glade Hill, was taken into the everlasting arms of the Lord early Sunday morning, May 4, 2014. She was preceded in death by her grandfather, Luther Elwood Collins; grandmother, Lucy Mae Sarver; and cousin, Chuck Chamberlain. She is held in memory by her three sons, Gregory Heath Loar and fiancée, Melissa Jenkins, Adam...

Margaret Cox

Margaret Cox

May 1, 2014

Margaret Bland Young Cox, 80, died May 1, 2014, after a courageous battle with dementia. She was preceded in death by her mother, Hulda Bland Garrett; brothers, McGinis Bland, Robert Bland, Frederick Bland, and Donald Bland; husbands, Homer Junior Young and Kennard Cox; and daughter, Teresa Young Hale. She is survived by her children, Charlotte Young Wymer (Billy), Jerry L....

Samuel Redmond

Samuel Redmond

May 1, 2014

Samuel James Redmond, age 81, of Christiansburg, Virginia, passed away Thursday, May 1, 2014, at MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center, after an extended illness. He was born in Montgomery County, Va., October 19, 1932, a son of the late Earl and Louise Redmond. Also preceding him in death were his brothers, Tommy and Raymond; and sisters, Dorothy, Mary Francis, and...

Bobbie Gross

Bobbie Gross

Apr 30, 2014

Bobbie Rucker Gross (MomMom), 83, of Christiansburg, passed away on Wednesday, April 30, 2014. She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert Andrew and Mary Kathleen Rucker; and son, Benjamin Andrew Gross. She is survived by her loving husband of 61 years, Sanford Gross; daughters, Kathy Harmon, Robin Gross Trump (Rick), Traci Gross Dishon (Merle), and Natalie Anne Gross-Hall...

Edna Colley

Edna Colley

Apr 29, 2014

Edna Helena Colley, 86, of Christiansburg, passed away on April 29, 2014. The Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, May 31, 2014, at 1 p.m. in Horne Funeral Home Chapel, with Mr. Clayton Colley officiating.

Melissa Simmers

Melissa Simmers

Apr 27, 2014

Melissa Snider Simmers, 57, of Pilot, VA, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, April 27, 2014, after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. She is survived by her husband of 39 years, Gary ‘Steve’ Simmers. She is also survived by her one and only daughter, Amanda Mechelle´ Simmers; her mother, Lois F. Snider of Christiansburg; sisters,...

Mary McGuire

Mary McGuire

Apr 27, 2014

Mary Magdalene Argabright Pannell McGuire, 83, of Christiansburg, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 27, 2014, with her family by her side. She was born on May 29, 1930, in the Alleghany Springs area of Montgomery County. Magdalene was preceded in death by her parents, Ira Lemue Argabright and Beulah McNeil Argabright. In addition to her...

Mildred Woody

Mildred Woody

Apr 27, 2014

Mildred Louise Woody (NaNa), of Christiansburg, was born on September 7, 1922, and went to her eternal home on April 27, 2014. A loving mother and grandmother, Mildred was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Samuel M. Woody. She is survived by three sons, Roger Woody (Jean) of Christiansburg, Kirt Woody (Diane) of Largo, FL, and Danny...

Larry Duncan

Larry Duncan

Apr 25, 2014

Larry R. Duncan, 61, of Christiansburg, Va passed away on Friday, April 25, 2014. A graveside service will be conducted on Tuesday, April 29, 2014 at 11:00 am at Big Sand Cemetery, Floyd VA. Memorial contributions may be made to the Christiansburg Rescue Squad.

Francis Spicer

Francis Spicer

Apr 25, 2014

Francis L. Spicer (Frank), 80, of Christiansburg, VA was welcomed into heaven on Friday, April 25, 2014 after a valiant fight with lung cancer. Frank was born on October 15, 1933 in Centralia, Kansas to Walter and Eunice Spicer. His family joyfully greeting him in heaven include his parents Walter and Eunice, brother Wayne, sister-in-law Rose and brothers-in-law Tom Haines...

James Moran

James Moran

Apr 24, 2014

James Everett ‘Jim’ Moran, Jr., 77, of Christiansburg, passed away on Thursday, April 24, 2014. Jim was preceded in death by his parents, Everett and Mildred Moran; and brother, David W. Moran. He is survived by his loving wife, Bettie Moran; children, James and wife Ruth Moran, Rhonda Bishton and husband Tim, Steven ‘Randy’ Moran and wife Carolyn, and Stewart...

Ralph Wells

Ralph Wells

Apr 23, 2014

Ralph Vencil Wells, Sr., age 86, of Pulaski, VA, went to be with the Lord whom he faithfully served on Wednesday, April 23, 2014, at his home. He was a retired Pastor of 44 years with the Church of God of Prophecy. He was born July 4, 1927, to the late Ambrose Compton Wells and Julia Ann Falin Wells in...

Darrel Weddle

Darrel Weddle

Apr 22, 2014

Darrel Wayne “Smiley” Weddle, 62, of Radford, VA, departed this life on Tuesday morning, April 22, 2014 after a three year courageous, never complaining battle with multiple myeloma. Born July 6, 1951, he was preceded in death by his mother, Truelove Cox Weddle; and son Robert Andrew Weddle. He retired from New River Castings and was an avid hunter and...