Obituaries
Marvin Yates
Sep 21, 2013
Marvin Paul Yates, 72, of Christiansburg, passed away into eternal rest on Saturday, September 21, 2013, at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He was preceded in death by his parents, Garland and Geneva Yates; sister-in-law; Linda Yates; and brother-in-law, Tommy Basham; along with several aunts and uncles. He was a Veteran of the United States Army. He is survived by his loving...
Patricia Frazier
Sep 19, 2013
Patricia Hamblin Frazier, 63, of Pembroke, passed away on Thursday, September 19, 2013. She was preceded in death by her parents, Floyd Herman and Hazel Betty Richardson Hamblin. She is survived by her loving husband of 36 years, Johnny Eugene Frazier; son, Michael Paul Frazier; brother, Wayne Bragg and wife Sandra of Shawsville; sister, Joyce Marie VanNatta and husband Robert...
Darrell Akers
Sep 17, 2013
Darrell Wayne Akers, 46, lost his battle with cancer and passed away Tuesday, September 17, 2013. He was employed at DTH Contract Services, Inc. He was preceded in death by his infant sister, Lesa Kay Akers; and grandparents, Samuel and Elsie Akers, and Raymond and Bertha Kelley. He is survived by his parents, Sonny and Betty Akers of Elliston; his...
Robert Sefcik
Sep 15, 2013
Robert Albert Sefcik, 73, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away on Sunday, September 15, 2013. He is survived by his wife, Martha Spencer Sefcik; daughter, Tina Minnick and her husband Wayne; son, Robert Albert Sefcik, Jr.; and four grandsons. As per his wishes, there will be no services.
Francis Cooper
Sep 14, 2013
Francis “Odie” Cooper, 40, of Pulaski, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, September 14, 2013. He was preceded in death by his father, Francis Cooper, Sr.; and his brother, Adam Cooper. Odie is survived by his mother and step-father, Mary and Gary Farmer; sisters, Shannon Duncan and husband Jamie, and Toni Cooper; 3 nephews; 3 nieces; as well...
Thomas Dellinger
Sep 10, 2013
Dellinger, Thomas Boyd Gregg, “Tommy” 62 went to be with his Lord Jesus Christ on September 9, 2013. He was preceded in death by his daughter; Misty Dellinger, mother; Colleen, father; Bob Gregg, also adopted parents; Clyde and Lydia Dellinger. He is survived by his loving wife; Sherry Dellinger, son and his wife; James and Carol, five grandchildren, one special...
Shirley Ramby
Sep 8, 2013
Our beloved mother Shirley Ramby, joined her husband of 61 years, Jackie Ramby, in heaven on September 8, 2013. Shirley was born on October 6, 1931 in Dayton, Ohio as the first of seven children to Fred and Mary Wessell. She graduated from Julienne Catholic High School in 1949. In 1952 she married and together they raised a family of...
Tamra Roberts
Sep 7, 2013
Tamra Lee Roberts of Christiansburg, went to be with the Lord and beloved husband on September 7, 2013. Tammy was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and sister. She was preceded in death by her husband of 29 years, Danny Roberts; mother and father; Donald and Pauline Griffith, sister; Donna Griffith, and cousin. She is survived by 3 daughters, Carrie &...
Joan Turman
Sep 6, 2013
Joan Lester Turman (Joanie), 60, of Christiansburg, passed away on Friday, September 6, 2013. She was preceded in death by her mother, Mary Frances Lester; and her grandmother, Ora Higgs. She is survived by her dad, Harold Lee Lester; sisters, Carolyn Akers and husband Don, and Kathy Thompson and husband Steve; her daughter, Lori McGuire and husband Brian; grandchildren, Joshua...
Olaf Austin
Sep 3, 2013
Olaf (Tony) Junior Austin, 46, of Christiansburg, passed away on Septemer 3, 2013, at his home. He was preceded in death by his step-father, Raymond Williams. Tony is survived by his beloved companion of 26 years, Patricia A. Bryant; a lovely daughter, Ashley Nicole Austin; mother, Mary Frances (Sally) Williams-Cook; step-father, Rolfe Cook; father and step-mother, Thomas E. and Jessie...
Jesse Stafford
Sep 1, 2013
Jesse Damon Stafford, 87, of Radford after a long illness passed away on September 1, 2013 at his residence. He loved and lived his life to the fullest but his true passion was farming. Jesse was a member of Belmont Christian Church for 65 years. He was a long time member of the Ruritan Club and Belmont Community Club. He...
Robbie Grimshaw
Aug 31, 2013
Robbie Jean Grimshaw, 80, of Christiansburg, passed away on Saturday, August 31, 2013. She was preceded in death by her parents, Thomas and Martha Welborn; six siblings; two children, Cynthia Billingsley and Sharon Breen; and one grandchild. She is survived by her son, Kenneth Grimshaw; daughters, Robin Mitchell and husband Douglas, Carol Norris, Tina Grimshaw, and Terri Palmore and husband...
Crystal Underwood
Aug 30, 2013
Crystal Lynn Underwood, 47, of Pilot, passed away on Friday, August 30, 2013. She was preceded in death by her father, Roy J. Thompson, Sr.; and her step-father, John L. Munsey. She is survived by the Pride and Joy of her life – her son, Brandon Lyn Underwood; husband, Kevin Lyn Underwood; mother, Brenda H. Munsey; brother, Roy J. Thompson,...
Vada Rakes
Aug 30, 2013
Vada M. Rakes of Radford, born on March 7, 1931, stepped off the earth to her heavenly home on August 30, 2013. She is now in the loving arms of her Savior and reunited forever with her husband of 61 years, Wilton. She was also preceded in death by her father, Leslie Martin and mother, Thelma Smoke. She is survived...
Chang Tsu
Aug 29, 2013
Chang Wei Tsu (Charlie) passed away on August 29, 2013, at Warm Hearth Village, Blacksburg. Charlie was born in China on August 26, 1929. He was preceded in death by his parents and several siblings. He is survived by his wife, Mary Hsieh; a niece, Zuling Gong and her husband Weiping; and numerous friends. Charlie owned several Chinese restaurants including...
Charles Martin
Aug 29, 2013
Charles R. “Dick” Martin, age 84, of Jacksonville, Florida, formerly of Christiansburg Va. and Springfield Va., passed away on August 29, 2013 at the Earl B. Hadlow Center for Caring in Jacksonville. Born on February 21, 1929 he was preceded in death by his parents, Ernest J. Martin and Ezma Chafin Martin “Markie”; his first wife, Mildred Westall Martin “Millie”;...
Brandy Acord
Aug 27, 2013
Brandy Lytton Acord, 31, of Christiansburg, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 27, 2013. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Leslie and Ocie Lytton. She is survived by her parents, Phillip “Bubby” and Karen Simpkins Lytton; her husband, Christopher Acord; her children, Brady Kirtner, Gage Acord, and Chase Acord; step-children, Mara Acord and Gavan Acord;...
Ana Gil
Aug 26, 2013
Ana Teresa Gil, 59 of Blacksburg, passed away on Monday, August 26, 2013. She was preceded in death by her mother, Celina; and her brother, Joel Brito. She is survived by her husband Joseph Gil; son, Michael Gil and wife Karen of Christiansburg; granddaughter, Isabella Marie Gil; father, Gerardo Brito; brothers, Gerardo and Ruben; as well as sisters, Rebecca and...
Geneva Duncan
Aug 23, 2013
Geneva Teel Duncan, 88 of Christiansburg, passed away on Friday, August 23, 2013. She was preceded in death by her parents, Sidney Clyde and Lela Mae Caldwell Teel; her husband, Guy Rufus Duncan; siblings, Colen Teel, Dale Teel, Opal Teel, Rheba Hamilton, and Orpha Ann Willard. She is survived by her children, Pam Simmons and husband Joe, Greg Duncan and...
Wanna Thomas
Aug 20, 2013
Wanna Hall Thomas, 87, of Blacksburg, VA, passed away on August 20, 2013, in the loving care of her family. She was born in Floyd, VA, on May 26, 1926, to the late Leonard and Josie Hall. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Thomas, Jr.; 6 sisters; and 4 brothers. She is...
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