Local Obituaries for  Montgomery County Community

Virginia Kingrea

Virginia Kingrea

Feb 1, 2013

Virginia (Jenny) Patrick Saul Kingrea, 91, of Christiansburg, passed away on Friday, February 1, 2013. She was preceded in death by her parents, Warren & Ruby Jones Patrick. She is survived by her daughter, Patricia (John) Phillips; grandson, Bradford Phillips; great-granddaughters, Payton Phillips and Miranda Phillips; niece, Connie P. Simmons; as well as many other family and friends. Jenny was...

Ruby Cupp

Ruby Cupp

Feb 1, 2013

In the early morning hours of Friday, February 1st, God called and Ruby answered. Surrounded in her home by her family, our precious wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, great-great grandmother and sister left us to begin her life with Jesus and join her love ones. Ruby Louise Epperly Cupp, of Merrimac, was born on January 5, 1928 to the late...

Betty Jean Eubank

Betty Jean Eubank

Feb 1, 2013

Eubank, Betty Jean Caudle, 69, of Christiansburg, VA and formerly of Richmond, VA, passed away on Friday, February 1, 2013. She was born in Richmond, VA on January 25, 1944 to the late William Herman and Mary Howell Caudle. She was also preceded in death by her grandparents, John Henry “Tobe” and Lelia Thompson Howell and a brother Roy Lee...

Betty Snider

Betty Snider

Jan 31, 2013

Betty Ruth Barnett Snider, 81, of Christiansburg, passed away on Thursday, January 31, 2013. She was born on January 22, 1932. Betty was preceded in death by her parents, Bill & Margie Barnett; husband, Wesley V. Snider, Jr.; brothers, Harry, Howard, and Buddy Barnett; and sisters, Maxine Lambert and Kathrine Nolen. She is survived by her children & their spouses,...

Thelma Teel

Thelma Teel

Jan 30, 2013

Thelma Sowers Teel, of Riner, passed away at Lewis Gale Montgomery early on January 30, 2013. She was born on August 29, 1922. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charlie & Rosa Sowers; her husband, Shelor A. Teel, Jr.; a brother, D. W. Sowers; and 2 sisters, Ileta Chafin and Juanita Williams Mattson. She is survived by sisters-in-law,...

Clara Sheppard

Clara Sheppard

Jan 27, 2013

Clara Bell Huff Sheppard, 94, of Blacksburg, passed away on January 27, 2013, at Beth Sholom Home in Richmond, VA. She was born on April 30, 1918, in Montgomery County, VA. She was preceded in death by her mother, Pearlie Linkous Huff; father, Charles D. Huff; husband, Everett A. Sheppard; daughter, Levon Sheppard; sister, Pauline Mullins; brothers, Carlyn D. Huff,...

Ralph McGuire

Ralph McGuire

Jan 23, 2013

Ralph Edward McGuire, 60, of Abingdon, VA went to be with his Savior on Wednesday, January 23, 2013. Waiting to join him is his precious loving wife, Mary Ann, who stood by him for 24 years. He was preceded in death by his parents, Paul & Betty McGuire, brothers, Billy, Clyde, and Marvin McGuire. Left to cherish his memories are...

Shirley Sowers

Shirley Sowers

Jan 23, 2013

Shirley Duncan Sowers, 69, of Florida, previously of Christiansburg, VA, passed away on January 23, 2013. She was born on July 15, 1943, in Christiansburg, VA. Shirley is survived by 3 children, Tonya Sonner, Wesley Sowers and Wayne Sowers; and 3 grandchildren, Amber Potoski, Sammy Sowers, and Taryn Sonner. The family will receive friends from 12-2 p.m. on Saturday, February...

Beulah Nunley

Beulah Nunley

Jan 21, 2013

Beulah Mae Hylton Nunley, 91, of Christiansburg went home to be with her Lord and Savior on January 21, 2013. She was preceded in death by her parents, Asa Everett and Lena Rosa Huffman Hylton; six brothers; three sisters; her loving son, Dennis Patrick Nunley; and precious granddaughter, Whitney Leanne Nunley. Beulah is survived by two brothers & sisters-in-law, Dewey...

Debby Aliff

Debby Aliff

Jan 21, 2013

Debby Griffith Aliff, 53, of Christiansburg, born July 17, 1959, departed for Heaven on January 21, 2013. Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his saints. Psalm 116:15. Debby is absent from the body but she is present with the Lord. Her favorite Bible verse was Philippians 4:13 “I can do all things through Christ who...

James Gilmore

James Gilmore

Jan 20, 2013

James Edward Gilmore, Jr., 76, of Christiansburg, went to be with his loving wife Nancy on Sunday, January 20, 2013. He was born in Montgomery County, VA, to the late James E. Gilmore and Ora Gilmore. He is survived by his sons, Michael Gilmore and Dewayne Gilmore; grandchildren, Stephen Gilmore, Chase Gilmore, and Cody Gilmore; 1 great-grandchild; and special friend,...

Margaret Bishop

Margaret Bishop

Jan 20, 2013

Margaret Bishop, 83, of Christiansburg, passed away on Sunday, January 20, 2013. She was preceded in death by her husband, Griff Bishop, Sr. She is survived by her sons, Larry & wife Linda, Oden & wife Pat, Michael & wife Donna, Jimmy & wife Teresa, and Colen & wife Amanda; 9 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. After retiring from Hill’s Dept....

Elizabeth Shepherd

Elizabeth Shepherd

Jan 20, 2013

Elizabeth Frances Shepherd, 93, of Radford, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 20, 2013. She was born in Montgomery County, VA, to the late Columbus W. Phillips and Millie R. Duncan Phillips. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Alva Shepherd; and brothers, Herbert Marlin Phillips and Ervin Phillips. She is survived by her sons,...

Glenn Walters

Glenn Walters

Jan 19, 2013

Glenn D. Walters, age 74, of Ironto, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 19, 2013. Left to cherish his memory are his wife of 54 years, Nancy Raines Walters; his children, Jeff Walters (Tammy), Greg Walters (Revonda), all of Ironto, Jennifer Walters Ergenbright (Greg) of Montgomery, AL; his grandchildren, Dillon Walters, Kimberly Walters Wasil (Eric), and Derek,...

James Booth

James Booth

Jan 18, 2013

James W. (Jay) Booth, 90, of Christiansburg went to be with his Lord on January 18, 2013. Jay was born in Bluefield, VA, on September 23, 1922, and grew up in Welch, WV, the eldest child of the late Clarence and Roxie Booth. He was a proud World War II veteran, serving with the U. S. Army in North Africa...

Cornelia Wiley

Cornelia Wiley

Jan 18, 2013

Cornelia Ann Miles Wiley, 97, of Christiansburg, passed away at her daughter's home on Friday, January 18, 2013. She was born in Christiansburg to the late Joseph and Virginia Wirt Miles. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Caudill Wiley; her grandson Barry Duane Pugh; four brothers; and eight sisters. She is survived by her...

Violet Beazell

Violet Beazell

Jan 16, 2013

Violet Irene Osborn Beazell passed away on January 16, 2013. She was born in Terre Haute, Indiana, in 1916. She lived most of her adult life in Fort Myers, Florida. For the past 11 years she has resided in the New River Valley. For the past 9 years she was a resident at Continuous Care in Christiansburg, where she was...

Brandon Brinkley

Brandon Brinkley

Jan 14, 2013

Brandon Keith Brinkley, 28, stepped fully into heaven from his earthly home in Christiansburg shortly after 3:00 p.m., Monday, January 14, 2013. To celebrate his life and the impact he made in so many people's lives, please join Brandon's family and friends who will gather for a Celebration of Brandon's life on Wednesday, January 16th at 7:00 p.m. at Dwelling...

Frankie Yopp

Frankie Yopp

Jan 14, 2013

Frankie Towe Yopp, 86, of Shawsville, passed away on Monday, January 14, 2013. She was born on March 30, 1926. She is survived by her husband, Samuel “Bill” Yopp; daughter, Paula James; step-son, Michael Yopp & Cindy Morgan; 2 sisters; many nieces and nephews; as well as her caregiver and close friend, Donna Lazenby. The family will receive friends on...

Janie Elliott

Janie Elliott

Jan 8, 2013

Janie Louise Elliott, 80 years old and lifelong resident of Belmont and then Cambria in Christiansburg, VA, heeded her call to be with the Lord on Tuesday morning, January 8, 2013. She was preceded in death by her parents, Pearlie and Roy Elliott; and her brother, Walton Ray Elliott. She is survived by her sister, Georgia Alice Elliott; and cousins,...

Obituaries

Local Obituaries for the Montgomery County Community

Virginia Kingrea

Virginia Kingrea

Feb 1, 2013

Virginia (Jenny) Patrick Saul Kingrea, 91, of Christiansburg, passed away on Friday, February 1, 2013. She was preceded in death by her parents, Warren & Ruby Jones Patrick. She is survived by her daughter, Patricia (John) Phillips; grandson, Bradford Phillips; great-granddaughters, Payton Phillips and Miranda Phillips; niece, Connie P. Simmons; as well as many other family and friends. Jenny was...

Ruby Cupp

Ruby Cupp

Feb 1, 2013

In the early morning hours of Friday, February 1st, God called and Ruby answered. Surrounded in her home by her family, our precious wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, great-great grandmother and sister left us to begin her life with Jesus and join her love ones. Ruby Louise Epperly Cupp, of Merrimac, was born on January 5, 1928 to the late...

Betty Jean Eubank

Betty Jean Eubank

Feb 1, 2013

Eubank, Betty Jean Caudle, 69, of Christiansburg, VA and formerly of Richmond, VA, passed away on Friday, February 1, 2013. She was born in Richmond, VA on January 25, 1944 to the late William Herman and Mary Howell Caudle. She was also preceded in death by her grandparents, John Henry “Tobe” and Lelia Thompson Howell and a brother Roy Lee...

Betty Snider

Betty Snider

Jan 31, 2013

Betty Ruth Barnett Snider, 81, of Christiansburg, passed away on Thursday, January 31, 2013. She was born on January 22, 1932. Betty was preceded in death by her parents, Bill & Margie Barnett; husband, Wesley V. Snider, Jr.; brothers, Harry, Howard, and Buddy Barnett; and sisters, Maxine Lambert and Kathrine Nolen. She is survived by her children & their spouses,...

Thelma Teel

Thelma Teel

Jan 30, 2013

Thelma Sowers Teel, of Riner, passed away at Lewis Gale Montgomery early on January 30, 2013. She was born on August 29, 1922. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charlie & Rosa Sowers; her husband, Shelor A. Teel, Jr.; a brother, D. W. Sowers; and 2 sisters, Ileta Chafin and Juanita Williams Mattson. She is survived by sisters-in-law,...

Clara Sheppard

Clara Sheppard

Jan 27, 2013

Clara Bell Huff Sheppard, 94, of Blacksburg, passed away on January 27, 2013, at Beth Sholom Home in Richmond, VA. She was born on April 30, 1918, in Montgomery County, VA. She was preceded in death by her mother, Pearlie Linkous Huff; father, Charles D. Huff; husband, Everett A. Sheppard; daughter, Levon Sheppard; sister, Pauline Mullins; brothers, Carlyn D. Huff,...

Ralph McGuire

Ralph McGuire

Jan 23, 2013

Ralph Edward McGuire, 60, of Abingdon, VA went to be with his Savior on Wednesday, January 23, 2013. Waiting to join him is his precious loving wife, Mary Ann, who stood by him for 24 years. He was preceded in death by his parents, Paul & Betty McGuire, brothers, Billy, Clyde, and Marvin McGuire. Left to cherish his memories are...

Shirley Sowers

Shirley Sowers

Jan 23, 2013

Shirley Duncan Sowers, 69, of Florida, previously of Christiansburg, VA, passed away on January 23, 2013. She was born on July 15, 1943, in Christiansburg, VA. Shirley is survived by 3 children, Tonya Sonner, Wesley Sowers and Wayne Sowers; and 3 grandchildren, Amber Potoski, Sammy Sowers, and Taryn Sonner. The family will receive friends from 12-2 p.m. on Saturday, February...

Beulah Nunley

Beulah Nunley

Jan 21, 2013

Beulah Mae Hylton Nunley, 91, of Christiansburg went home to be with her Lord and Savior on January 21, 2013. She was preceded in death by her parents, Asa Everett and Lena Rosa Huffman Hylton; six brothers; three sisters; her loving son, Dennis Patrick Nunley; and precious granddaughter, Whitney Leanne Nunley. Beulah is survived by two brothers & sisters-in-law, Dewey...

Debby Aliff

Debby Aliff

Jan 21, 2013

Debby Griffith Aliff, 53, of Christiansburg, born July 17, 1959, departed for Heaven on January 21, 2013. Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his saints. Psalm 116:15. Debby is absent from the body but she is present with the Lord. Her favorite Bible verse was Philippians 4:13 “I can do all things through Christ who...

James Gilmore

James Gilmore

Jan 20, 2013

James Edward Gilmore, Jr., 76, of Christiansburg, went to be with his loving wife Nancy on Sunday, January 20, 2013. He was born in Montgomery County, VA, to the late James E. Gilmore and Ora Gilmore. He is survived by his sons, Michael Gilmore and Dewayne Gilmore; grandchildren, Stephen Gilmore, Chase Gilmore, and Cody Gilmore; 1 great-grandchild; and special friend,...

Margaret Bishop

Margaret Bishop

Jan 20, 2013

Margaret Bishop, 83, of Christiansburg, passed away on Sunday, January 20, 2013. She was preceded in death by her husband, Griff Bishop, Sr. She is survived by her sons, Larry & wife Linda, Oden & wife Pat, Michael & wife Donna, Jimmy & wife Teresa, and Colen & wife Amanda; 9 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. After retiring from Hill’s Dept....

Elizabeth Shepherd

Elizabeth Shepherd

Jan 20, 2013

Elizabeth Frances Shepherd, 93, of Radford, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 20, 2013. She was born in Montgomery County, VA, to the late Columbus W. Phillips and Millie R. Duncan Phillips. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Alva Shepherd; and brothers, Herbert Marlin Phillips and Ervin Phillips. She is survived by her sons,...

Glenn Walters

Glenn Walters

Jan 19, 2013

Glenn D. Walters, age 74, of Ironto, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 19, 2013. Left to cherish his memory are his wife of 54 years, Nancy Raines Walters; his children, Jeff Walters (Tammy), Greg Walters (Revonda), all of Ironto, Jennifer Walters Ergenbright (Greg) of Montgomery, AL; his grandchildren, Dillon Walters, Kimberly Walters Wasil (Eric), and Derek,...

James Booth

James Booth

Jan 18, 2013

James W. (Jay) Booth, 90, of Christiansburg went to be with his Lord on January 18, 2013. Jay was born in Bluefield, VA, on September 23, 1922, and grew up in Welch, WV, the eldest child of the late Clarence and Roxie Booth. He was a proud World War II veteran, serving with the U. S. Army in North Africa...

Cornelia Wiley

Cornelia Wiley

Jan 18, 2013

Cornelia Ann Miles Wiley, 97, of Christiansburg, passed away at her daughter's home on Friday, January 18, 2013. She was born in Christiansburg to the late Joseph and Virginia Wirt Miles. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Caudill Wiley; her grandson Barry Duane Pugh; four brothers; and eight sisters. She is survived by her...

Violet Beazell

Violet Beazell

Jan 16, 2013

Violet Irene Osborn Beazell passed away on January 16, 2013. She was born in Terre Haute, Indiana, in 1916. She lived most of her adult life in Fort Myers, Florida. For the past 11 years she has resided in the New River Valley. For the past 9 years she was a resident at Continuous Care in Christiansburg, where she was...

Brandon Brinkley

Brandon Brinkley

Jan 14, 2013

Brandon Keith Brinkley, 28, stepped fully into heaven from his earthly home in Christiansburg shortly after 3:00 p.m., Monday, January 14, 2013. To celebrate his life and the impact he made in so many people's lives, please join Brandon's family and friends who will gather for a Celebration of Brandon's life on Wednesday, January 16th at 7:00 p.m. at Dwelling...

Frankie Yopp

Frankie Yopp

Jan 14, 2013

Frankie Towe Yopp, 86, of Shawsville, passed away on Monday, January 14, 2013. She was born on March 30, 1926. She is survived by her husband, Samuel “Bill” Yopp; daughter, Paula James; step-son, Michael Yopp & Cindy Morgan; 2 sisters; many nieces and nephews; as well as her caregiver and close friend, Donna Lazenby. The family will receive friends on...

Janie Elliott

Janie Elliott

Jan 8, 2013

Janie Louise Elliott, 80 years old and lifelong resident of Belmont and then Cambria in Christiansburg, VA, heeded her call to be with the Lord on Tuesday morning, January 8, 2013. She was preceded in death by her parents, Pearlie and Roy Elliott; and her brother, Walton Ray Elliott. She is survived by her sister, Georgia Alice Elliott; and cousins,...