Obituaries
Donald Grubb
Feb 8, 2014
Donald Lee "Grubworm" Grubb, 59, of Christiansburg passed away February 8, 2014. Donald retired from the VA Dept. of Transportation with 30 years of service. He was preceded in death by his parents, Delta Lee Grubb Jr. & Louise Graham Grubb. He is survived by his wife of 20 years, Linda B Grubb; son, Richard Lee Grubb; daughter, Hannah Nicole...
Alma Scaggs
Feb 6, 2014
Alma Josephine Cox Scaggs of Riner, went to be with the Lord on February 6, 2014, at the age of 89. She was preceded in death by her parents, Cicero and Gay Akers Cox; husband, Sidney Arnold Scaggs; sisters, Izola Moye and Hazel Scaggs; brothers, Grady, Brady, Shelba, and Elba Cox; son, Arnold Wayne Scaggs; and granddaughter, Angela Juanita Fisher....
Willard Hill
Feb 4, 2014
Willard Clifton Hill, 86, of Christiansburg, entered into the arms of the Lord on Tuesday, February 4, 2014. He was preceded in death by his wife, Pauline; sons, Danny and Gary; parents, Roscoe and Cora Hill; and sister, Betty. He is survived by his daughters, Joyce (Bud) Brusseau and Connie (Bob) Eherenman; grandchildren, Jessica (Bobby), Wesley (Jacob), Brent (Melissa), and...
Jerry Robertson
Feb 3, 2014
Jerry Edwin Robertson, 70, of Christiansburg, passed away February 3, 2014, at Lewis-Gale Montgomery Hospital. Jerry was born December 3, 1943 in Montgomery, West Virginia, the son of the late Cammie Craft Robertson and James Robertson; the step-son of the late Jason Gore and Janie Robertson. He is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 48 years, Billie Mullins...
William Turpin
Feb 2, 2014
William Lee “Randy” Turpin, 52, of Christiansburg, passed away on Sunday, February 2, 2014. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ernest E. and Nelva J. Turpin. He is survived by his sons, Brian L. Turpin and Bradley L. Turpin; grandchildren, Brady Lee Barrett, Kelsey Richardson, and Andrew Richardson; brothers, Ray Turpin and Gene Turpin; niece, Rebecca Turpin Schmidt;...
Waynard Radford
Feb 2, 2014
Waynard Carr Radford, 72, of Christiansburg, passed away on Sunday, February 2, 2014. He was preceded in death by his parents, William Arthur and Eunice Goad Radford; brothers, Elza “Bud” Radford and Will Radford; sisters, Mary Nolen and “Tootsie” Akers. He is survived by his wife, Kathryn “Kathy” Kelly; son, Anthony Radford; daughter, Latisha Radford, all of Christiansburg; grandchildren, Chris...
Dianne Hall
Jan 31, 2014
Dianne Dalton Hall, 54, of Elliston, went to her heavenly home on Friday, January 31, 2014. She was preceded in death by her father, Moir Addison Dalton. Dianne is survived by her husband of more than 34 years, Bubbie, who just can’t wait to be with her again in Heaven; daughter, Heather and Barry Light of Shawsville; son, Chance and...
Ronald Custer
Jan 30, 2014
Ronald Lee (Ronnie) Custer, 48, of Christiansburg, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 30, 2014. Ronnie was preceded in death by many loved ones. Left behind to cherish his memory are two sons, Joshua and Joseph Custer; mother, Zelina Custer and Benito; father, Alfred Junior Custer; ex-wife and friend, Kay Custer; siblings, Arleta Early, Junior Custer...
Betty Craft
Jan 23, 2014
Betty Yvonne Lively Craft, 70, of Radford, passed away on Wednesday, January 23, 2014. She was preceded in death by her parents, James Frank and Nettie Mae Lively; daughter and son-in-law, Lareasa and Mose Hodge; brother, James O. Lively; and brother-in-law, Robert Boyd. She is survived by her husband, Ernest Henry (Bud) Craft; daughter and son-in-law, Angela and Steve Wharton...
Earl Cox
Jan 21, 2014
Earl Cox, 74, of Christiansburg, passed away on Tuesday, January 21, 2014. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Dorsey Cox; and his wife, Mary Frances Cox. He is survived by his children, Jenny Spain and husband Paul, and David J. Cox and wife Stephanie; grandchildren, Stephanie Sydnor, Andrew Spain, Emily Spain, Hannah Cox, Davis Cox, and...
James Tackett
Jan 20, 2014
James Udell Tackett, 86, of Christiansburg, passed away on Monday, January 20, 2014. The family will receive friends on Thursday, January 23, 2014, from 6-8 p.m. at Horne Funeral Home.
Samuel Yopp
Jan 18, 2014
Samuel Alfred (Bill) Yopp, 88, of Shawsville, passed away on Saturday, January 18, 2014. He was preceded in death by his parents, Louis and Ethel Yopp; sons, Bill Roger Yopp, Paul Yopp, and Kenny Yopp; wives, Katherine Yopp and Frankie Yopp; brothers, Buster Yopp, Harvey Yopp, and Melton Yopp, and sisters, Violet Duncan, Thelma Dove, and Blanche Hinkle. He is...
Betty Rader
Jan 18, 2014
Betty Jean Lester Rader, 50, of Willis, our precious sister, joined Jesus on January 18, 2014. At heaven’s gate she met her father, Luther Lester; mother, Ruby Lester Thompson; brothers, Jack and Jimmy Lester; and nephew, Daniel. She is survived by her brother, Ronnie (Betty) Lester; sisters, Elsie Seabrook, Judy (Gary) Roberts, Carolyn Altizer, and Kitty (Bruce) Harris; as well...
Katie Sowers
Jan 15, 2014
Katie R. Sowers, 73, of Radford, passed away on Wednesday, January 15, 2014. She was preceded in death by her parents, Luther and Inez Cooper; her first and second husbands, George Rose, Sr. and Willie Lee Sowers; daughter, Melissa Ann Rose; step-son, Joey Sowers; and sister, Charlotte Cooper. She is survived by her children, George and Sharon Rose, and Nancy...
Melba Kozar
Jan 11, 2014
Melba Jean Howard Kozar, 81, of Bassett, formerly of Riner, Virginia, fell asleep peacefully at home on January 11, 2014. She was born June 22, 1932. Preceded in death by her husband, Steve (Pops) Kozar; her parents, Charlie Howard and Nellie Wilson Howard. Sisters: Stella Kozar, Shirley Reed, Sandra Gibson, and Maxine Miller. Brothers: Charlie Howard and Early Howard. She...
Charles Dooley
Jan 9, 2014
Charles (Charlie) Preston Dooley, 77, of Christiansburg and formerly of Roanoke passed away on Thursday, January 9, 2013. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ira Cleve and Lucy Faye Dooley; and two infant sisters. He is survived by his two daughters, Sally Foutz (Sherman) and Sandra Arnold; longtime companion, Madeline Bishop; her daughters, Rhonda (Mike) and Melissa (Darrell);...
Dorothy Adkins
Jan 5, 2014
Dorothy Roop Adkins, 83, of Christiansburg, passed away on January 5, 2014. She was preceded in death by her parents, Rev. C. F. Roop and Willie Ethel Roop; sisters, Ethel Haire and Leona Adkins; brothers, John Henry Roop, Junice Dale Roop, and Bud Frazier Roop; and son, Larry Anthony Adkins. She is survived by her husband, Charlie Wilford Adkins; sons,...
Ruby Norris
Jan 1, 2014
Ruby "Honey" Lively Norris, 84, of Christiansburg, passed away peacefully on January 1, 2014 of complications from a stroke. She was born on November 14, 1929, in Pocahontas, Virginia, to the late Alfred Newton and Elizabeth Barnes Lively. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Norris was preceded in death by her husband, Worth "Squirt" Norris, to whom she was married...
Ronol Thompson
Dec 29, 2013
Ronol Gene Thompson, 80 of Elliston, passed away on Sunday, December 29, 2013. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ora W. and Nena Scaggs Thompson; a daughter, Carolyn Thompson; and a sister, Emilene Duncan. He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Helen Yates Thompson; children, Don and Susan Lambert of Marion, VA, and Gary Lambert of...
Faye Altizer
Dec 28, 2013
Faye Mitchell Altizer, age 95, of Christiansburg, died peacefully on Friday, December 28, 2012 surrounded by family. She was born in Alum Ridge, VA. to parents, Ezra and Sadie R. Mitchell on July 19, 1917. She graduated valedictorian from high school, even though she was out of school for two years with rheumatic fever. Her education continued at National Business...
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