Obituaries
Mathews Herring
Mar 15, 2013
Mathews Corliss Herring, 58, of Christiansburg, VA, formerly of Richmond, VA and Savannah, GA, died March 15, 2013 at his home surrounded by family and friends following a brief but brave battle with cancer. He worked in international trade as a transportation broker and was an avid volunteer. Matt was a trivia-guru, animal lover, and active member of his church....
Bertha Jones
Mar 14, 2013
Bertha (Ann) Dowdy Jones, 70, of Christiansburg, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 14, 2013. She was preceded in death by her parents, Irvin Dowdy & Bertha Cook Dowdy; and her husband of 39 years, James Jones. She is survived by her children, Lisa & David Mitchell and Jamie & Leigh Ann Jones; grandchildren, Eden and Caleb...
John Davis
Mar 11, 2013
John Garner Davis of Christiansburg, VA passed away at his home on Monday, March 11, 2013. He was born on April 21, 1939. John was a member of the Harbor of Hope Pentecostal Holiness Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, D.M. and Pearl Davis; 4 brothers and 4 sisters. He is survived by his wife, Shelby Jean...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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