Local Obituaries for  Montgomery County Community

Ruby Graham

Ruby Graham

Oct 11, 2013

Ruby Ann Creasy Graham of Christiansburg went to be with her Lord and Savior on October 11, 2013. She was at home with her sons present. She was born in Christiansburg, VA, on September 21, 1932, to the late Fred Lawrence and Lilian Woods Creasy. She graduated from Christiansburg High School where she was a cheerleader and worked at Hercules...

William Hinkley

William Hinkley

Oct 9, 2013

William Boyd Hinkley, Jr., 64 of Christiansburg, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 9, 2013. He was preceded in death by his mother and father, William Hinkley Sr. and Jeannette Hinkley; brother, Paul Hinkley; and nephews, Joshua Blevins and Boyd Hinkley. He is survived by his wife, Janice Hinkley; daughter & son-in-law, Reba and Chris Bennington;...

John Foster

John Foster

Oct 9, 2013

John Warren Foster, of Christiansburg, passed away on Tuesday, October 8, 2013, at Lewis Gale Medical Center in Salem. He was born in Check in Floyd County. John was a member of Crockett Springs United Methodist Church in Shawsville, VA, and attended Fairlawn Grace Brethren Church. He served his country proudly in the U.S. Navy. He was employed by the...

Ricky Duncan

Ricky Duncan

Oct 8, 2013

Ricky Lynn Duncan, 52 of Radford, passed away on Tuesday, October 8, 2013. He was preceded in death by his brother, Duane Duncan; and sister, Becky Earles. He is survived by his parents, Rodna and Eva Lytton Duncan; his wife, Wanda Thomas Duncan; children, Tiffany, Chrissy, Chelsea, Taylor, Cheyenne, Hunter, and Abagail Duncan; grandchildren, Austin and Haley Metz, Brayden Manning,...

Pearl Smith

Pearl Smith

Oct 3, 2013

Pearl Roberts Smith, 82, of Christiansburg, passed away on Thursday, October 3, 2013. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alfred L. Smith, Sr.; son, Alfred L. Smith, Jr.; parents, William W. and Juanita Nunley Roberts; brother, John Roberts; and sister, Frances Swain. She is survived by her children, Joseph Smith, Matthew Smith, and Brenda Martin; grandchildren, Adam Smith,...

William Whitworth

William Whitworth

Oct 2, 2013

William Mosby Whitworth (Shorty), 88 of Christiansburg, passed away on Tuesday, October 2, 2013. He was preceded in death by his parents, Oakley and Hattie Taylor Whitworth; and his wife, Alice Whitworth. He is survived by his son, Russell Whitworth and wife Linda; two granddaughters, Tara and Elizabeth; 3 great-grandchildren; as well as other extended family and friends. The family...

Daniel DeVilbiss

Daniel DeVilbiss

Sep 28, 2013

Daniel Ira DeVilbiss, 92 of Radford died Saturday, September 28, 2013 at his home. He was born to the late Edgar Grady DeVilbiss and Mamie Rose DeVilbiss on August 13, 1921 in Roanoke, Virginia. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Sue DeVilbiss Kuczko; and four brothers, John, James, Wes and Roy DeVilbiss. He is survived by his...

Robert Keith

Robert Keith

Sep 27, 2013

Robert Lee Keith, 38 of Riner, went to be with the Lord on Friday, September 27, 2013. Robert was born on April 30, 1975. He owned and operated R & R Towing and Recovery and Detailing. He was preceded in death by his father, Charles R. Keith; and brother, Ronnie W. Keith. He is survived by his son, Ryker Dakota...

Harry Stone

Harry Stone

Sep 27, 2013

Harry R. Stone, formerly of Roanoke, passed away on June 20, 2009, in Spokane, WA, at the age of 94. He was born in Lunenberg Co, VA, on August 18, 1914. He proudly served his country in the Army 106th Infantry in the European Theater in World War II. Harry landed on Utah Beach as part of the 1944 D-Day...

Kenneth Keith

Kenneth Keith

Sep 27, 2013

Kenneth Edward Keith II, 19, of Christiansburg, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, September 27, 2013. Kenny was preceded in death by his grandfathers, Hubert Bowman and Charles Ray Keith. He is survived by his mom, Julie Dobos Ward; dad, Kenneth Edward Keith Sr. and fiancée Leanne Farlow; siblings, Kristy Caldwell and husband Jeff, Cindy Dobos, Amanda Quesenberry and husband Lee,...

Mildred Williams

Mildred Williams

Sep 26, 2013

Mildred Jean Mitchem Williams, 87, of Shawsville, passed away Thursday, September 26, 2013, at her home. She was an active member of Mountain Top Mission Church; a past member of Christiansburg Rebekah Lodge No. 78 since 1977, and served as District President. She also served as a volunteer for the Baptist Visitation Ministry from 1977-1999. After graduating from Northfork High...

Clarice Burdette

Clarice Burdette

Sep 25, 2013

Clarice Ruth Burdette, 88, of Christiansburg, formerly of Frederick, MD, passed away on Wednesday, September 25, 2013. She was born in Syracuse NY, to the late Clarence and Ruth Fellows. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Melvin Burdette; a daughter, Tina Burdette; and a brother, Earl Fellows. She is survived by her children, William Strange, Alan Grise,...

Minnnie Caldwell

Minnnie Caldwell

Sep 23, 2013

Minnie Marie Caldwell, 75, passed away on Monday, September 23, 2013. She was preceded in death by her parents, George and Virgie Wells; her husband, Thurman Caldwell; as well as several brothers and sisters. She is survived by her daughter, Linda Havens Fritter and husband Jay of Stafford, VA; son, Thurman Eddie Caldwell of Elliston; grandchildren, Jonathan Whitaker, Sarah Ramos,...

Cynthia Bugg

Cynthia Bugg

Sep 22, 2013

Cindy Mae Bugg, 33, of Blacksburg, passed away on Sunday, September 22, 2013. She was preceded in death by her mother, Linda G. Howell. She is survived by her daughter, Clarissa Mills; son, Caleb Mills; the father of her children, Brian Mills; father, Bo Howell; brother, Chase Howell; sister, Chloe Howell; and special friend, Pam Cantrell; as well as aunts,...

Hazel Altis

Hazel Altis

Sep 22, 2013

Hazel Fralin Altis, 84, of Shawsville, went home to join her loved ones and her Lord on Sunday, September 22, 2013. She was preceded in death by her husband, Herbert Willard Altis; son, Larry Altis; daughter, Louise Ogden; grandson, Paul Vaught; granddaughter, Becky Tolbert; and sisters, Gladys Mills and Ethel Greenwood. She is survived by her children, Douglas Wayne Altis...

Marvin Yates

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

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

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

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

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...

Obituaries

Local Obituaries for the Montgomery County Community

Ruby Graham

Ruby Graham

Oct 11, 2013

Ruby Ann Creasy Graham of Christiansburg went to be with her Lord and Savior on October 11, 2013. She was at home with her sons present. She was born in Christiansburg, VA, on September 21, 1932, to the late Fred Lawrence and Lilian Woods Creasy. She graduated from Christiansburg High School where she was a cheerleader and worked at Hercules...

William Hinkley

William Hinkley

Oct 9, 2013

William Boyd Hinkley, Jr., 64 of Christiansburg, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 9, 2013. He was preceded in death by his mother and father, William Hinkley Sr. and Jeannette Hinkley; brother, Paul Hinkley; and nephews, Joshua Blevins and Boyd Hinkley. He is survived by his wife, Janice Hinkley; daughter & son-in-law, Reba and Chris Bennington;...

John Foster

John Foster

Oct 9, 2013

John Warren Foster, of Christiansburg, passed away on Tuesday, October 8, 2013, at Lewis Gale Medical Center in Salem. He was born in Check in Floyd County. John was a member of Crockett Springs United Methodist Church in Shawsville, VA, and attended Fairlawn Grace Brethren Church. He served his country proudly in the U.S. Navy. He was employed by the...

Ricky Duncan

Ricky Duncan

Oct 8, 2013

Ricky Lynn Duncan, 52 of Radford, passed away on Tuesday, October 8, 2013. He was preceded in death by his brother, Duane Duncan; and sister, Becky Earles. He is survived by his parents, Rodna and Eva Lytton Duncan; his wife, Wanda Thomas Duncan; children, Tiffany, Chrissy, Chelsea, Taylor, Cheyenne, Hunter, and Abagail Duncan; grandchildren, Austin and Haley Metz, Brayden Manning,...

Pearl Smith

Pearl Smith

Oct 3, 2013

Pearl Roberts Smith, 82, of Christiansburg, passed away on Thursday, October 3, 2013. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alfred L. Smith, Sr.; son, Alfred L. Smith, Jr.; parents, William W. and Juanita Nunley Roberts; brother, John Roberts; and sister, Frances Swain. She is survived by her children, Joseph Smith, Matthew Smith, and Brenda Martin; grandchildren, Adam Smith,...

William Whitworth

William Whitworth

Oct 2, 2013

William Mosby Whitworth (Shorty), 88 of Christiansburg, passed away on Tuesday, October 2, 2013. He was preceded in death by his parents, Oakley and Hattie Taylor Whitworth; and his wife, Alice Whitworth. He is survived by his son, Russell Whitworth and wife Linda; two granddaughters, Tara and Elizabeth; 3 great-grandchildren; as well as other extended family and friends. The family...

Daniel DeVilbiss

Daniel DeVilbiss

Sep 28, 2013

Daniel Ira DeVilbiss, 92 of Radford died Saturday, September 28, 2013 at his home. He was born to the late Edgar Grady DeVilbiss and Mamie Rose DeVilbiss on August 13, 1921 in Roanoke, Virginia. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Sue DeVilbiss Kuczko; and four brothers, John, James, Wes and Roy DeVilbiss. He is survived by his...

Robert Keith

Robert Keith

Sep 27, 2013

Robert Lee Keith, 38 of Riner, went to be with the Lord on Friday, September 27, 2013. Robert was born on April 30, 1975. He owned and operated R & R Towing and Recovery and Detailing. He was preceded in death by his father, Charles R. Keith; and brother, Ronnie W. Keith. He is survived by his son, Ryker Dakota...

Harry Stone

Harry Stone

Sep 27, 2013

Harry R. Stone, formerly of Roanoke, passed away on June 20, 2009, in Spokane, WA, at the age of 94. He was born in Lunenberg Co, VA, on August 18, 1914. He proudly served his country in the Army 106th Infantry in the European Theater in World War II. Harry landed on Utah Beach as part of the 1944 D-Day...

Kenneth Keith

Kenneth Keith

Sep 27, 2013

Kenneth Edward Keith II, 19, of Christiansburg, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, September 27, 2013. Kenny was preceded in death by his grandfathers, Hubert Bowman and Charles Ray Keith. He is survived by his mom, Julie Dobos Ward; dad, Kenneth Edward Keith Sr. and fiancée Leanne Farlow; siblings, Kristy Caldwell and husband Jeff, Cindy Dobos, Amanda Quesenberry and husband Lee,...

Mildred Williams

Mildred Williams

Sep 26, 2013

Mildred Jean Mitchem Williams, 87, of Shawsville, passed away Thursday, September 26, 2013, at her home. She was an active member of Mountain Top Mission Church; a past member of Christiansburg Rebekah Lodge No. 78 since 1977, and served as District President. She also served as a volunteer for the Baptist Visitation Ministry from 1977-1999. After graduating from Northfork High...

Clarice Burdette

Clarice Burdette

Sep 25, 2013

Clarice Ruth Burdette, 88, of Christiansburg, formerly of Frederick, MD, passed away on Wednesday, September 25, 2013. She was born in Syracuse NY, to the late Clarence and Ruth Fellows. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Melvin Burdette; a daughter, Tina Burdette; and a brother, Earl Fellows. She is survived by her children, William Strange, Alan Grise,...

Minnnie Caldwell

Minnnie Caldwell

Sep 23, 2013

Minnie Marie Caldwell, 75, passed away on Monday, September 23, 2013. She was preceded in death by her parents, George and Virgie Wells; her husband, Thurman Caldwell; as well as several brothers and sisters. She is survived by her daughter, Linda Havens Fritter and husband Jay of Stafford, VA; son, Thurman Eddie Caldwell of Elliston; grandchildren, Jonathan Whitaker, Sarah Ramos,...

Cynthia Bugg

Cynthia Bugg

Sep 22, 2013

Cindy Mae Bugg, 33, of Blacksburg, passed away on Sunday, September 22, 2013. She was preceded in death by her mother, Linda G. Howell. She is survived by her daughter, Clarissa Mills; son, Caleb Mills; the father of her children, Brian Mills; father, Bo Howell; brother, Chase Howell; sister, Chloe Howell; and special friend, Pam Cantrell; as well as aunts,...

Hazel Altis

Hazel Altis

Sep 22, 2013

Hazel Fralin Altis, 84, of Shawsville, went home to join her loved ones and her Lord on Sunday, September 22, 2013. She was preceded in death by her husband, Herbert Willard Altis; son, Larry Altis; daughter, Louise Ogden; grandson, Paul Vaught; granddaughter, Becky Tolbert; and sisters, Gladys Mills and Ethel Greenwood. She is survived by her children, Douglas Wayne Altis...

Marvin Yates

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

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

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

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

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...