Local Obituaries for  Montgomery County Community

Marlin Bishop

Marlin Bishop

Apr 15, 2014

Marlin Eugene Bishop 78, of Riner, VA went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday, April 15, 2014. Marlin was a loving husband, dad, granddad and a friend to all who knew him. He was born June 4, 1935 in Floyd County. Marlin served his country in the United States Army. He loved the Lord and...

April Simpkins

April Simpkins

Apr 14, 2014

April D. Simpkins passed away at her home in Radford, VA on Monday, April 14, 2014 at the age of 39. She was preceded in death by her grandfather, Walter (Dub) Dean. Those surviving to honor her memory include her parents, Martha and Ronnie Young of Christiansburg, VA; a daughter, Ashton Dean of Radford, VA; a sister, Jami Ford (Michael)...

Stanley Bugg

Stanley Bugg

Apr 13, 2014

Stanley A. Bugg, 64, of Christiansburg, passed away on Saturday, April 12, 2014. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph A. and Kate B. Bugg; son, Brian Bugg; and sister, Carol Hubbard. He is survived by his wife, Rita Bugg; daughter, Angela Bugg; grandchildren, Addam Scott and Emily Scott; mother-in-law, Virginia M. Burke; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Frank Hubbard,...

Vera Sowers

Vera Sowers

Apr 13, 2014

Vera Mae (Naff) Sowers, age 93 of Roanoke, VA, formerly of Christiansburg, VA, passed away on Saturday, April 12, 2014. A Celebration of Life service will be held at 2:00 in the afternoon, Wednesday, April 16 at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church Christiansburg, VA with the Reverend Doug Kanney officiating assisted by the Reverend Michael Copeland. Committal will immediately follow...

Fern Means

Fern Means

Apr 12, 2014

Fern Odham Linkous Means, 76, of Blacksburg, passed away on Saturday, April 12, 2014. She was preceded in death by her parents, Marion Joseph and Mary Lexie Odham; husband, Charles Edward Means; siblings, Ed Odham, Howard Odham, and Roberta Hamlin; and son, Roger Linkous. She is survived by her children, Evans Linkous and wife Angela, Mary Landry and husband Adrian,...

Norman Simmons

Norman Simmons

Apr 11, 2014

Norman M. Simmons, 83, of Christiansburg, went to be with the Lord on Friday, April 11, 2014. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ellis Monroe and Elizabeth Simmons; and sisters, Ruby Bishop and Martha Jackson. He is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Darlene Simmons; children whom he loved dearly, Greg Simmons and wife Wilma, Dewayne...

Vickie Neely

Vickie Neely

Apr 7, 2014

Vickie Lynn Neely, 53 of Christiansburg, passed away on April 7, 2014. She was preceded in death by her parents, Landau and Betty Lilly; sisters, Judy Sheppard and Linda Howell; and niece, Cindy Bugg. She is survived by her husband, Steve Neely; son, Chad Lilly; two grandsons; sisters, Barbara Lilly and Rhonda Boyd; sister-in-law, Janice Neely; special friend, Ann Hawley;...

Carolyn Bartee

Carolyn Bartee

Apr 5, 2014

Carolyn Ruth Bartee, 73, of Christiansburg, passed away on Saturday, April 5, 2014. She was preceded in death by her husband, Eddie Bartee; parents, John C. and Clola Breckenridge; and a sister, Patricia Bay. She is survived by her sons, Jeffrey and wife Ann Bartee, and John Bartee; granddaughter, Emily Bartee; siblings, John Breckenridge and Shirley Lee; as well as...

Carrie Kemp

Carrie Kemp

Apr 4, 2014

Carrie Paige Kemp, 90, of Christiansburg, passed away on Friday, April 4, 2014, at home. She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Alice Burton; husband, Charles A. Kemp; and special friend, Milton Yopp. She is survived by her daughter, Carletta Kemp of Christiansburg; son, John and Lynda Kemp of Lake Havasu City, AZ; step-children, Eddie and wife...

James Weddle

James Weddle

Apr 2, 2014

James Cleve Weddle Sr., 88, of Forest Va., passed away on April 2, 2014. Known as JC, he was the loving husband of Marie Weddle for 69 years. He was born in Floyd County on February 26, 1926. He was the son of the late Edwin Andrew Weddle and Mary Bishop Weddle. In addition to his wife, he leaves his...

Rev. M. C. 'Jim' Sutphin

Rev. M. C. 'Jim' Sutphin

Apr 1, 2014

Rev. M. C. ‘Jim’ Sutphin, 92, of Christiansburg, passed away on Tuesday, April 1, 2014, at home with his family. He pastored many churches in the area – Oak Grove Church, Sugar Grove Baptist, Cedar Springs Baptist, Sowders Chapel Baptist, West Milford Baptist, Anath Baptist, East Radford Baptist, Eggleston Baptist, and Maranatha Baptist; most recently he was minister of hospital...

David Jones

David Jones

Mar 31, 2014

“I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course. I have kept the faith.” II Timothy 4:7 Rev. David R. Jones, pastor of Christiansburg Congregational Holiness Church went to Heaven on Monday, March, 31, 2014. He is now with his Lord and he is with his daddy, Daniel Russell Jones; and his mommy, Lillian Cooper Jones. He was...

Jong Hodges

Jong Hodges

Mar 30, 2014

Jong Hi Park Hodges (Meida), 86, of Christiansburg, and formerly of Woodbridge, VA, passed away on Sunday, March 30, 2014 at Duke University Hospital in North Carolina. She was born in Korea in 1927. She was an exceptionally strong person, having survived Japanese occupation of Korea, the loss of multiple family members including her father and siblings, and the events...

Raymond Howell

Raymond Howell

Mar 30, 2014

Raymond Douglas “Doug” Howell, 66, of Christiansburg, passed away on March 30, 2014. He was preceded in death by his parents, Raymond and Ruby Minnie Akers Howell. He is survived by his wife, Sarah Jane Howell; daughter, Maury Howell Hudson; and son, Kenneth Raymond Howell. Doug was a devoted husband and father and loved the Lord. He will be missed...

John Parkerson

John Parkerson

Mar 29, 2014

John B. Parkerson, 73, of Christiansburg, went to be with the Lord on March 29th at home. John was born at home and raised in West Palm Beach, FL. He attended St Ann’s School and then attended high school in Hopewell, VA. He went to University of Buffalo and played football there. At the age of 19, John joined the...

Ruth Shelor

Ruth Shelor

Mar 29, 2014

Ruth Wickham Shelor, 91, of Christiansburg, passed away March 29, 2014, at Highland Ridge Rehabilitation Center in Dublin. She was preceded in death by her husband, Houston E. Shelor; parents, Frank & Clara Wickham; sisters, Allene Woods, Frances Williams, and Jean W. Clifton; and a brother, Howard L. Wickham. She is survived by her son, David Shelor, Sr. and fiancée,...

James Bland

James Bland

Mar 28, 2014

James Anthony “Tony” Bland, 53, of Elliston, passed away with family and friends by his side to be with the Lord following a short battle with cancer on March 28, 2014. He was preceded in death by his father, James Edward Bland. He is survived by his mom, Joe Ann Sowder Bland; daughter, Jessica and husband Clinton Sowers; brother, Terry...

June Jones

June Jones

Mar 26, 2014

June Sayers Jones, 82, of Elliston, passed away on March 26, 2014. She was preceded in death by her father and mother, Ellis and Roxie Kingrea Sayers; husband, Elmer Jones; and son, Samuel Clowers. She is survived by her daughter, Rhonda Bland of Elliston; granddaughter, Ashley Bland of Roanoke; grandson, Stephen Clowers of Richmond; brother and sisters, Violet Coleman of...

Irene Yost

Irene Yost

Mar 26, 2014

Irene Yost, known to many as Myrtle or Granny, of Blacksburg, took her final and most important bus trip of her life on March 26, 2014, at the age of 99. She was born on June 27, 1914. She was met at the gates of heaven by her husband, Curtis Yost; son-in-law, Sherman Cox; and all that have gone before...

Gaige Rakes

Gaige Rakes

Mar 24, 2014

Gaige Anderson Rakes, an infant, went to be with the Lord on March 24, 2014. He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Cynthia Wood. He is survived by his parents, Jerri Lynn Rakes and Virgil Shrewsbury; brothers and sister, Chloe Rakes, Nathan Shrewsbury, and Sly Shrewsbury; grandparents, Jerry and Amy Rakes, and Lila Shrewsbury and Virgil; great-grandmothers, Kathleen Kershner...

Obituaries

Local Obituaries for the Montgomery County Community

Marlin Bishop

Marlin Bishop

Apr 15, 2014

Marlin Eugene Bishop 78, of Riner, VA went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday, April 15, 2014. Marlin was a loving husband, dad, granddad and a friend to all who knew him. He was born June 4, 1935 in Floyd County. Marlin served his country in the United States Army. He loved the Lord and...

April Simpkins

April Simpkins

Apr 14, 2014

April D. Simpkins passed away at her home in Radford, VA on Monday, April 14, 2014 at the age of 39. She was preceded in death by her grandfather, Walter (Dub) Dean. Those surviving to honor her memory include her parents, Martha and Ronnie Young of Christiansburg, VA; a daughter, Ashton Dean of Radford, VA; a sister, Jami Ford (Michael)...

Stanley Bugg

Stanley Bugg

Apr 13, 2014

Stanley A. Bugg, 64, of Christiansburg, passed away on Saturday, April 12, 2014. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph A. and Kate B. Bugg; son, Brian Bugg; and sister, Carol Hubbard. He is survived by his wife, Rita Bugg; daughter, Angela Bugg; grandchildren, Addam Scott and Emily Scott; mother-in-law, Virginia M. Burke; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Frank Hubbard,...

Vera Sowers

Vera Sowers

Apr 13, 2014

Vera Mae (Naff) Sowers, age 93 of Roanoke, VA, formerly of Christiansburg, VA, passed away on Saturday, April 12, 2014. A Celebration of Life service will be held at 2:00 in the afternoon, Wednesday, April 16 at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church Christiansburg, VA with the Reverend Doug Kanney officiating assisted by the Reverend Michael Copeland. Committal will immediately follow...

Fern Means

Fern Means

Apr 12, 2014

Fern Odham Linkous Means, 76, of Blacksburg, passed away on Saturday, April 12, 2014. She was preceded in death by her parents, Marion Joseph and Mary Lexie Odham; husband, Charles Edward Means; siblings, Ed Odham, Howard Odham, and Roberta Hamlin; and son, Roger Linkous. She is survived by her children, Evans Linkous and wife Angela, Mary Landry and husband Adrian,...

Norman Simmons

Norman Simmons

Apr 11, 2014

Norman M. Simmons, 83, of Christiansburg, went to be with the Lord on Friday, April 11, 2014. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ellis Monroe and Elizabeth Simmons; and sisters, Ruby Bishop and Martha Jackson. He is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Darlene Simmons; children whom he loved dearly, Greg Simmons and wife Wilma, Dewayne...

Vickie Neely

Vickie Neely

Apr 7, 2014

Vickie Lynn Neely, 53 of Christiansburg, passed away on April 7, 2014. She was preceded in death by her parents, Landau and Betty Lilly; sisters, Judy Sheppard and Linda Howell; and niece, Cindy Bugg. She is survived by her husband, Steve Neely; son, Chad Lilly; two grandsons; sisters, Barbara Lilly and Rhonda Boyd; sister-in-law, Janice Neely; special friend, Ann Hawley;...

Carolyn Bartee

Carolyn Bartee

Apr 5, 2014

Carolyn Ruth Bartee, 73, of Christiansburg, passed away on Saturday, April 5, 2014. She was preceded in death by her husband, Eddie Bartee; parents, John C. and Clola Breckenridge; and a sister, Patricia Bay. She is survived by her sons, Jeffrey and wife Ann Bartee, and John Bartee; granddaughter, Emily Bartee; siblings, John Breckenridge and Shirley Lee; as well as...

Carrie Kemp

Carrie Kemp

Apr 4, 2014

Carrie Paige Kemp, 90, of Christiansburg, passed away on Friday, April 4, 2014, at home. She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Alice Burton; husband, Charles A. Kemp; and special friend, Milton Yopp. She is survived by her daughter, Carletta Kemp of Christiansburg; son, John and Lynda Kemp of Lake Havasu City, AZ; step-children, Eddie and wife...

James Weddle

James Weddle

Apr 2, 2014

James Cleve Weddle Sr., 88, of Forest Va., passed away on April 2, 2014. Known as JC, he was the loving husband of Marie Weddle for 69 years. He was born in Floyd County on February 26, 1926. He was the son of the late Edwin Andrew Weddle and Mary Bishop Weddle. In addition to his wife, he leaves his...

Rev. M. C. 'Jim' Sutphin

Rev. M. C. 'Jim' Sutphin

Apr 1, 2014

Rev. M. C. ‘Jim’ Sutphin, 92, of Christiansburg, passed away on Tuesday, April 1, 2014, at home with his family. He pastored many churches in the area – Oak Grove Church, Sugar Grove Baptist, Cedar Springs Baptist, Sowders Chapel Baptist, West Milford Baptist, Anath Baptist, East Radford Baptist, Eggleston Baptist, and Maranatha Baptist; most recently he was minister of hospital...

David Jones

David Jones

Mar 31, 2014

“I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course. I have kept the faith.” II Timothy 4:7 Rev. David R. Jones, pastor of Christiansburg Congregational Holiness Church went to Heaven on Monday, March, 31, 2014. He is now with his Lord and he is with his daddy, Daniel Russell Jones; and his mommy, Lillian Cooper Jones. He was...

Jong Hodges

Jong Hodges

Mar 30, 2014

Jong Hi Park Hodges (Meida), 86, of Christiansburg, and formerly of Woodbridge, VA, passed away on Sunday, March 30, 2014 at Duke University Hospital in North Carolina. She was born in Korea in 1927. She was an exceptionally strong person, having survived Japanese occupation of Korea, the loss of multiple family members including her father and siblings, and the events...

Raymond Howell

Raymond Howell

Mar 30, 2014

Raymond Douglas “Doug” Howell, 66, of Christiansburg, passed away on March 30, 2014. He was preceded in death by his parents, Raymond and Ruby Minnie Akers Howell. He is survived by his wife, Sarah Jane Howell; daughter, Maury Howell Hudson; and son, Kenneth Raymond Howell. Doug was a devoted husband and father and loved the Lord. He will be missed...

John Parkerson

John Parkerson

Mar 29, 2014

John B. Parkerson, 73, of Christiansburg, went to be with the Lord on March 29th at home. John was born at home and raised in West Palm Beach, FL. He attended St Ann’s School and then attended high school in Hopewell, VA. He went to University of Buffalo and played football there. At the age of 19, John joined the...

Ruth Shelor

Ruth Shelor

Mar 29, 2014

Ruth Wickham Shelor, 91, of Christiansburg, passed away March 29, 2014, at Highland Ridge Rehabilitation Center in Dublin. She was preceded in death by her husband, Houston E. Shelor; parents, Frank & Clara Wickham; sisters, Allene Woods, Frances Williams, and Jean W. Clifton; and a brother, Howard L. Wickham. She is survived by her son, David Shelor, Sr. and fiancée,...

James Bland

James Bland

Mar 28, 2014

James Anthony “Tony” Bland, 53, of Elliston, passed away with family and friends by his side to be with the Lord following a short battle with cancer on March 28, 2014. He was preceded in death by his father, James Edward Bland. He is survived by his mom, Joe Ann Sowder Bland; daughter, Jessica and husband Clinton Sowers; brother, Terry...

June Jones

June Jones

Mar 26, 2014

June Sayers Jones, 82, of Elliston, passed away on March 26, 2014. She was preceded in death by her father and mother, Ellis and Roxie Kingrea Sayers; husband, Elmer Jones; and son, Samuel Clowers. She is survived by her daughter, Rhonda Bland of Elliston; granddaughter, Ashley Bland of Roanoke; grandson, Stephen Clowers of Richmond; brother and sisters, Violet Coleman of...

Irene Yost

Irene Yost

Mar 26, 2014

Irene Yost, known to many as Myrtle or Granny, of Blacksburg, took her final and most important bus trip of her life on March 26, 2014, at the age of 99. She was born on June 27, 1914. She was met at the gates of heaven by her husband, Curtis Yost; son-in-law, Sherman Cox; and all that have gone before...

Gaige Rakes

Gaige Rakes

Mar 24, 2014

Gaige Anderson Rakes, an infant, went to be with the Lord on March 24, 2014. He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Cynthia Wood. He is survived by his parents, Jerri Lynn Rakes and Virgil Shrewsbury; brothers and sister, Chloe Rakes, Nathan Shrewsbury, and Sly Shrewsbury; grandparents, Jerry and Amy Rakes, and Lila Shrewsbury and Virgil; great-grandmothers, Kathleen Kershner...