Local Obituaries for  Montgomery County Community

Bessie Stevens

Bessie Stevens

Mar 10, 2013

Bessie Katherine Worrell Stevens, 91, of Elliston, transitioned from this life to the next on Sunday, March 10, 2013. She was born in Avondale, WV to the late Rev. George C. Worrell and Eura Spangler Worrell. She was also preceded by her husband, William Thomas Stevens; son, George Edward Hanauer; grandson, James Travis Hanauer; plus 6 brothers and 6 sisters....

Helen Sawyers

Helen Sawyers

Mar 10, 2013

Helen Doyle Sawyers, 85, of Christiansburg, died Sunday, March 10, 2013, at Roanoke Memorial Hospital in Roanoke. Helen was born to the late Frank Doyle and Ocie Doyle in Ellett on June 5, 1927. She was the devoted wife of Claude K. Sawyers for 64 years before his death in 2008. She is survived by a son, Roger Kenneth Sawyer...

Lula Stout

Lula Stout

Mar 9, 2013

Lula Kaye Stout, 73, of Riner, VA, went home to be with the Lord on March 9, 2013. Born in Vilas (Watauga County), NC, she was the oldest daughter of Bob and Isabell Beach Campbell. Kaye was a 1957 graduate of Bethel High School in Sugar Grove, NC. She married her high school sweetheart, Ernest, in 1961 and moved to...

Luis Warf

Luis Warf

Mar 8, 2013

Luis Warf, 79, of Roanoke, passed away on Friday, March 8, 2013. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Mary Warf; foster parents, William Robert Grimm, Jr. and Edna Snapp Grimm; and 2 brothers, Kenneth Warf and Minter Warf. He is survived by Betty A. Warf; son, Jeffrey L. Warf & his wife Michele; granddaughter, Brittany Warf,...

Rodney Kinder

Rodney Kinder

Mar 7, 2013

Rodney Preston Kinder, age 87 of Christianburg, died Thursday, March 7, 2013, at Lewis Gale Hospital in Salem, VA. Rodney was born to the late Guy Thomas Kinder and Louella Nye Kinder in Radford, VA, on April 24, 1925. He attended school in Radford. Upon graduation from Radford High School in 1942, he entered the Coast Guard. He served on...

Viola Payne

Viola Payne

Mar 6, 2013

Viola Agnes Tenney Payne, 85, of Blacksburg, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 6, 2013. Agnes was born on February 23, 1928, in Troy, WV, to the late Rev. Albert and Viola Tenney. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sisters, Alma Cox, Ina Hersman, and Lena Cousins. Agnes is survived...

Ella Jones

Ella Jones

Mar 5, 2013

In loving memory of Ella Ruth Woolwine Jones, 96, of Blacksburg, VA, who passed away on March 5, 2013. She was born on August 16, 1916, to the late George William (Willie) & Fannie Bane Woolwine. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Marshall Lee Jones; an infant daughter, Genevive; one brother, Sidney Woolwine; and five sisters, Lexi...

Ella Jones

Ella Jones

Mar 5, 2013

In loving memory of Ella Ruth Woolwine Jones, 96, of Blacksburg, VA, who passed away on March 5, 2013. She was born on August 16, 1916, to the late George William (Willie) & Fannie Bane Woolwine. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Marshall Lee Jones; an infant daughter, Genevive; one brother, Sidney Woolwine; and five sisters, Lexi...

Juanita Edmonds

Juanita Edmonds

Mar 5, 2013

Juanita Robinson Edmonds, 82, of Christiansburg went to be with the Lord on March 5, 2013, at Lewis Gale Montgomery Regional Hospital. She was born in Marion, VA, on November 1, 1930, to the late William and Gordie Robinson. She was preceded in death by her husband, John S. Edmonds; two sisters, Cora Myers and Hilda Lilly; and three brothers,...

Robert Custer

Robert Custer

Mar 1, 2013

Robert “Bobby” Rudolph Custer, 48, of Christiansburg, VA was called home to be with the Lord on Friday, March 1, 2013. He was preceded in death by his father, Wilmer Rudolph Custer. Bobby is survived by his loving wife, Debrha Kay Custer; son, Robert “Bobby” William Custer; daughter, Ashley Custer and her boyfriend, Zac Cole; grandson, Conner Jay Custer and...

Michael Scott

Michael Scott

Feb 24, 2013

Michael Wade Scott, 55, of Christianburg, passed away on Sunday, February 24, 2013. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ernest Wade Scott & Ina Mae Scott. He is survived by his children, Mickey Scott, Heather Buckland, Johnathan Scott, Amber Scott, Derrick Yoders; step-son, Paul Goodson; 9 grandchildren; 2 step-grandchildren; his girlfriend of 7 years, Tiffany Lemons; brother, Jerry...

Sandra Akers

Sandra Akers

Feb 21, 2013

Sandra Elaine Akers, 54, of Salem passed away on Thursday, February 21, 2013. She has been reunited with her beloved son again after a trying nine years, Denny Akers. Also preceding her in death are her father Alvin Furrow, sister Pam Furrow, and brother Wade Furrow. She leaves behind to cherish her memory her husband, Dennis Akers; daughter and son-in-law,...

Samuel Hungate

Samuel Hungate

Feb 14, 2013

Samuel Eugene Hungate, Sr. (Pooch Hungate), departed this life on February 14, 2013. He was preceded in death by his parents, David Hungate & Verna Hungate; a brother, Nelson Hungate; and his wife, Betty W. Hungate. He is survived by his 2 sons, Samuel E. Hungate, Jr. and Steven E. Hungate; daughter, Patricia W. Moore & husband Timmy; sister, Phyllis...

Eleanor Hixon

Eleanor Hixon

Feb 11, 2013

Eleanor Hixon, 92, of Christiansburg, passed away on Monday, February 11, 2013. She was born on March 9, 1920, and was preceded in death by her husband, Arnold Hixon. Eleanor is survived by her niece and nephew, Judy and Clinton Slusher; sister, Kitty Chorn of Oak Island, IL; and nephew Milton Chorn of Abilene, TX. Per her request, there will...

Judy Dickey

Judy Dickey

Feb 11, 2013

Judy Diane Dickey passed away on February 11, 2013, in Hot Springs, VA, at her home. Judy enjoyed painting, sewing, the outdoors, shopping, and listening to blue grass music. She also enjoyed visiting friends and had a great sense of humor. She was preceded in death by her parents, James Hodge & Agnus Hall Schlemmer; and brother, Daniel Shrader. She...

Ila Reed

Ila Reed

Feb 11, 2013

Ila Bell Reed, 91, of Blacksburg, passed away on Monday, February 11, 2013. She was preceded in death by her parents, Hobert & Ellen Reed; and brothers, E.J. Reed and Sylvis Reed. She is survived by her nieces and nephews, Pat Overfelt, Mary Reed, Jacob Reed, Kodee Reed, and Pam Reed; sister-in-law, Lois Wright; and special friends, Charlsie Smith, Joyce...

Mose Hodge

Mose Hodge

Feb 8, 2013

Rev. Mose Edward Hodge, 52, of Radford, VA, went home to be with the Lord very peacefully on Friday, February 8, 2013. He was born in Pearisburg, VA, to Phillip Newton Hodge and the late Carrie Ann Blackwell. Mose is survived by his loving wife of 26 years, Lareasa Hamblin Hodge; special 4-legged son, Zackry; sister and brother-in-law, Nancy and...

Carol Gorzycki

Carol Gorzycki

Feb 6, 2013

Carol Ann Donovan Gorzycki, the former resident of Saginaw passed away at the age of 78 with her family by her side on Sunday, February 3, 2013 in Blacksburg, VA. Carol is lovingly remembered by her daughter, Karen Gavirati, and son, Greg Gorzycki. Carol’s six grandchildren Tyler, Nick, James, Ben, Lydia, and Paulos will always cherish their Nana’s memory. She...

Helen Frederick

Helen Frederick

Feb 4, 2013

Helen Livingston Frederick, 92, of Shawsville, passed away peacefully to be with the Lord on Monday, February 4, 2013. She was the daughter of the late John & Mary Livingston. Helen was born in Kilmarnock, Scotland, and was formerly of Levittown, PA. She is survived by her husband of 65 years, Robert D. Frederick; children, Maryalice Cohn (Richard) of Levittown,...

Lunell Duncan

Lunell Duncan

Feb 3, 2013

Lunell Bishop Duncan, 69, of Christiansburg, passed away on Sunday, February 3, 2013. She was preceded in death by her parents, Frank & Alva Williams Bishop; and her brother, Randall Bishop. She is survived by her son, Ronnie Bishop & wife, Tanya of Radford; daughter, Lisa Cash & husband, Jason of Catawba; grandchildren, Morgan and Ethan Bishop, and Maisey Cash;...

Obituaries

Local Obituaries for the Montgomery County Community

Bessie Stevens

Bessie Stevens

Mar 10, 2013

Bessie Katherine Worrell Stevens, 91, of Elliston, transitioned from this life to the next on Sunday, March 10, 2013. She was born in Avondale, WV to the late Rev. George C. Worrell and Eura Spangler Worrell. She was also preceded by her husband, William Thomas Stevens; son, George Edward Hanauer; grandson, James Travis Hanauer; plus 6 brothers and 6 sisters....

Helen Sawyers

Helen Sawyers

Mar 10, 2013

Helen Doyle Sawyers, 85, of Christiansburg, died Sunday, March 10, 2013, at Roanoke Memorial Hospital in Roanoke. Helen was born to the late Frank Doyle and Ocie Doyle in Ellett on June 5, 1927. She was the devoted wife of Claude K. Sawyers for 64 years before his death in 2008. She is survived by a son, Roger Kenneth Sawyer...

Lula Stout

Lula Stout

Mar 9, 2013

Lula Kaye Stout, 73, of Riner, VA, went home to be with the Lord on March 9, 2013. Born in Vilas (Watauga County), NC, she was the oldest daughter of Bob and Isabell Beach Campbell. Kaye was a 1957 graduate of Bethel High School in Sugar Grove, NC. She married her high school sweetheart, Ernest, in 1961 and moved to...

Luis Warf

Luis Warf

Mar 8, 2013

Luis Warf, 79, of Roanoke, passed away on Friday, March 8, 2013. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Mary Warf; foster parents, William Robert Grimm, Jr. and Edna Snapp Grimm; and 2 brothers, Kenneth Warf and Minter Warf. He is survived by Betty A. Warf; son, Jeffrey L. Warf & his wife Michele; granddaughter, Brittany Warf,...

Rodney Kinder

Rodney Kinder

Mar 7, 2013

Rodney Preston Kinder, age 87 of Christianburg, died Thursday, March 7, 2013, at Lewis Gale Hospital in Salem, VA. Rodney was born to the late Guy Thomas Kinder and Louella Nye Kinder in Radford, VA, on April 24, 1925. He attended school in Radford. Upon graduation from Radford High School in 1942, he entered the Coast Guard. He served on...

Viola Payne

Viola Payne

Mar 6, 2013

Viola Agnes Tenney Payne, 85, of Blacksburg, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 6, 2013. Agnes was born on February 23, 1928, in Troy, WV, to the late Rev. Albert and Viola Tenney. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sisters, Alma Cox, Ina Hersman, and Lena Cousins. Agnes is survived...

Ella Jones

Ella Jones

Mar 5, 2013

In loving memory of Ella Ruth Woolwine Jones, 96, of Blacksburg, VA, who passed away on March 5, 2013. She was born on August 16, 1916, to the late George William (Willie) & Fannie Bane Woolwine. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Marshall Lee Jones; an infant daughter, Genevive; one brother, Sidney Woolwine; and five sisters, Lexi...

Ella Jones

Ella Jones

Mar 5, 2013

In loving memory of Ella Ruth Woolwine Jones, 96, of Blacksburg, VA, who passed away on March 5, 2013. She was born on August 16, 1916, to the late George William (Willie) & Fannie Bane Woolwine. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Marshall Lee Jones; an infant daughter, Genevive; one brother, Sidney Woolwine; and five sisters, Lexi...

Juanita Edmonds

Juanita Edmonds

Mar 5, 2013

Juanita Robinson Edmonds, 82, of Christiansburg went to be with the Lord on March 5, 2013, at Lewis Gale Montgomery Regional Hospital. She was born in Marion, VA, on November 1, 1930, to the late William and Gordie Robinson. She was preceded in death by her husband, John S. Edmonds; two sisters, Cora Myers and Hilda Lilly; and three brothers,...

Robert Custer

Robert Custer

Mar 1, 2013

Robert “Bobby” Rudolph Custer, 48, of Christiansburg, VA was called home to be with the Lord on Friday, March 1, 2013. He was preceded in death by his father, Wilmer Rudolph Custer. Bobby is survived by his loving wife, Debrha Kay Custer; son, Robert “Bobby” William Custer; daughter, Ashley Custer and her boyfriend, Zac Cole; grandson, Conner Jay Custer and...

Michael Scott

Michael Scott

Feb 24, 2013

Michael Wade Scott, 55, of Christianburg, passed away on Sunday, February 24, 2013. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ernest Wade Scott & Ina Mae Scott. He is survived by his children, Mickey Scott, Heather Buckland, Johnathan Scott, Amber Scott, Derrick Yoders; step-son, Paul Goodson; 9 grandchildren; 2 step-grandchildren; his girlfriend of 7 years, Tiffany Lemons; brother, Jerry...

Sandra Akers

Sandra Akers

Feb 21, 2013

Sandra Elaine Akers, 54, of Salem passed away on Thursday, February 21, 2013. She has been reunited with her beloved son again after a trying nine years, Denny Akers. Also preceding her in death are her father Alvin Furrow, sister Pam Furrow, and brother Wade Furrow. She leaves behind to cherish her memory her husband, Dennis Akers; daughter and son-in-law,...

Samuel Hungate

Samuel Hungate

Feb 14, 2013

Samuel Eugene Hungate, Sr. (Pooch Hungate), departed this life on February 14, 2013. He was preceded in death by his parents, David Hungate & Verna Hungate; a brother, Nelson Hungate; and his wife, Betty W. Hungate. He is survived by his 2 sons, Samuel E. Hungate, Jr. and Steven E. Hungate; daughter, Patricia W. Moore & husband Timmy; sister, Phyllis...

Eleanor Hixon

Eleanor Hixon

Feb 11, 2013

Eleanor Hixon, 92, of Christiansburg, passed away on Monday, February 11, 2013. She was born on March 9, 1920, and was preceded in death by her husband, Arnold Hixon. Eleanor is survived by her niece and nephew, Judy and Clinton Slusher; sister, Kitty Chorn of Oak Island, IL; and nephew Milton Chorn of Abilene, TX. Per her request, there will...

Judy Dickey

Judy Dickey

Feb 11, 2013

Judy Diane Dickey passed away on February 11, 2013, in Hot Springs, VA, at her home. Judy enjoyed painting, sewing, the outdoors, shopping, and listening to blue grass music. She also enjoyed visiting friends and had a great sense of humor. She was preceded in death by her parents, James Hodge & Agnus Hall Schlemmer; and brother, Daniel Shrader. She...

Ila Reed

Ila Reed

Feb 11, 2013

Ila Bell Reed, 91, of Blacksburg, passed away on Monday, February 11, 2013. She was preceded in death by her parents, Hobert & Ellen Reed; and brothers, E.J. Reed and Sylvis Reed. She is survived by her nieces and nephews, Pat Overfelt, Mary Reed, Jacob Reed, Kodee Reed, and Pam Reed; sister-in-law, Lois Wright; and special friends, Charlsie Smith, Joyce...

Mose Hodge

Mose Hodge

Feb 8, 2013

Rev. Mose Edward Hodge, 52, of Radford, VA, went home to be with the Lord very peacefully on Friday, February 8, 2013. He was born in Pearisburg, VA, to Phillip Newton Hodge and the late Carrie Ann Blackwell. Mose is survived by his loving wife of 26 years, Lareasa Hamblin Hodge; special 4-legged son, Zackry; sister and brother-in-law, Nancy and...

Carol Gorzycki

Carol Gorzycki

Feb 6, 2013

Carol Ann Donovan Gorzycki, the former resident of Saginaw passed away at the age of 78 with her family by her side on Sunday, February 3, 2013 in Blacksburg, VA. Carol is lovingly remembered by her daughter, Karen Gavirati, and son, Greg Gorzycki. Carol’s six grandchildren Tyler, Nick, James, Ben, Lydia, and Paulos will always cherish their Nana’s memory. She...

Helen Frederick

Helen Frederick

Feb 4, 2013

Helen Livingston Frederick, 92, of Shawsville, passed away peacefully to be with the Lord on Monday, February 4, 2013. She was the daughter of the late John & Mary Livingston. Helen was born in Kilmarnock, Scotland, and was formerly of Levittown, PA. She is survived by her husband of 65 years, Robert D. Frederick; children, Maryalice Cohn (Richard) of Levittown,...

Lunell Duncan

Lunell Duncan

Feb 3, 2013

Lunell Bishop Duncan, 69, of Christiansburg, passed away on Sunday, February 3, 2013. She was preceded in death by her parents, Frank & Alva Williams Bishop; and her brother, Randall Bishop. She is survived by her son, Ronnie Bishop & wife, Tanya of Radford; daughter, Lisa Cash & husband, Jason of Catawba; grandchildren, Morgan and Ethan Bishop, and Maisey Cash;...