Local Obituaries for  Montgomery County Community

Betty Norwood

Betty Norwood

Nov 20, 2012

Betty Jo Norwood, 69, of Shawsville, has gone home to be with her husband, Lynn Anton Norwood, on Tuesday, November 20, 2012. She is survived by her son, Michael J. Norwood & Margee; daughter, Beth N. Joyner & husband Robert, all of Christiansburg; granddaughter, Summer Lynn Norwood; close friend, Vivian; special cousin, Nancy; brother, David Winfrey & wife Carolyn; brother-in-law,...

Christopher Johnson

Christopher Johnson

Nov 12, 2012

Christopher Brian Johnson, 41, of Blacksburg, passed away on Monday, November 12, 2012. He was born on July 30, 1971. He is survived by his daughter, Amber Lane Johnson of Roanoke; his mother, Pamela Perkinson Johnson; father & step-mother, Jere Lane & Jo Irwin Johnson; sister, Sheri Lane Smith; niece, Delaney Smith; nephew, Sullivan Lane Smith; brother-in-law, Dewayne Smith of...

Christopher Saul

Christopher Saul

Nov 10, 2012

Christopher D. (Chippy) Saul, 32, of Riner, went to be with Jesus and his Papa and Granny Smith and Papa Saul on Saturday, November 10, 2012. He was a 1998 graduate of Auburn High School and was employed by Atmos Energy. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Bob and Eula Gay Smith, and James Saul. He leaves behind...

Carolyn Smith

Carolyn Smith

Nov 7, 2012

Carolyn Ann Smith, 65, of Christiansburg, passed away on Wednesday, November 7, 2012. She was preceded in death by her mother, Virginia Margaret Hawks Hall; husband, Harvey Frayne Smith; daughter, Carol Virginia Smith; and 2 brothers, Michael Allen Hall and Jerry Grant Hall. She is survived by her dad, Charlie B. Hall, Jr.; children, Crystal Dawn Rouse (Ronald) and Natalie...

Herman Denton

Herman Denton

Nov 7, 2012

Herman E. (Buddy) Denton, 89, of Christiansburg, passed away on Wednesday, November 7, 2012, at Radford Nursing & Rehab. He was preceded in death by one son, David L. Denton; parents, Charlie E. & Rosa Denton of Lynchburg; and brothers, Junior Lee Denton and Wilbert Denton. He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Janie W. Denton; son Willard...

Oscar Sweeney

Oscar Sweeney

Nov 2, 2012

Oscar Roy Sweeney, Jr., 85, of Christiansburg, went to be with the Lord on Friday, November 2, 2012. He was preceded in death by his mother, Daisy Sweeney; father, Oscar Roy Sweeney, Sr.; and son, Mark Daren Sweeney. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Mary Nell Gardner Sweeney; son, Phillip Dwayne (Linda Renee) Sweeney; sister, Margie (Roger)...

Clarice McGuyer

Clarice McGuyer

Oct 31, 2012

Clarice (Thornton, Brammer) McGuyer, 82, of Christiansburg, went to join the love of her life on Wednesday, October 31, 2012. Clarice was a longtime seamstress in Montgomery County and did beautiful work. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ernest & Dora Thornton; her spouses, James Samuel Brammer, and George Lester McGuyer; grandson, David Justin Bishop; as well as...

Ralph Slusher

Ralph Slusher

Oct 29, 2012

Ralph C. Slusher, M.D. of Evington, VA died early Monday morning, October 29, 2012, at Lynchburg General Hospital. Born August 18, 1932 in Terre Haute, IN, he was the son of the late C.C. and Edrie Lee Slusher. A graduate of Virginia Tech and the Medical College of Virginia, he was a general family doctor for 52 years in the...

Richard Davis

Richard Davis

Oct 26, 2012

Richard Allen (Ricky) Davis, 51, of Shawsville, passed away on Friday, October 26, 2012. He is survived by his daughters, Sherri Gail Hudgins and Nikki Marie Gibson Sprecher; grandchildren, Trent, Parker, and Abigail Yates, and Lorelei and Piper Sprecher; parents, Charles A. & Patricia R. Davis; siblings, Sonya Thornsberry (Clenard), Charles A. Davis, II (Teresa), Lori Leonard (Bob); as well...

Louis Sowers

Louis Sowers

Oct 26, 2012

Louis Gale Sowers, Sr., 70, of Riner, died Friday, October 26, 2012, at Lewis-Gale Medical Center in Salem. Born on March 20, 1942, he was preceded in death by his parents, Mosby & Bleeka Whitenack Sowers; and a sister, Norma Sowers Martin. A graduate of Auburn High School, Class of 1960, Louie was a charter and honorary lifetime member of...

Lloyd Main

Lloyd Main

Oct 25, 2012

Lloyd J. Main (Jay), of Shawsville, went home to be with the Lord to rest and to be at peace on Thursday, October 25, 2012. He was 80 years old on October 2, 2012. He was preceded in death by his son, Steven Lloyd Main; a special dog, Snuggles. He was also preceded in death by his parents, Walter L....

Billy Carico

Billy Carico

Oct 24, 2012

Billy Gene Carico, 58, of Christiansburg, went to be with his heavenly father on Wednesday, October 24, 2012. He is survived by his wife, Jacqueline Harrison Carico; children, Shannon Davis, Albert Carico, Billy Utt, Jo Carico, Pam Sisson; stepdaughters, Crystal Jones and Tracy Mathis; brothers, James Carico, David Carico, Manuel Carico; sisters, Francis Bryant, Geryl Potter and Chris Eads; as...

John Devore

John Devore

Oct 23, 2012

John David (J.D.) Devore, 51, of Christiansburg, passed away on Tuesday, October 23, 2012. He was preceded in death by his father, Kenneth I. Devore. He is survived by his son, Mason; mother, Lina Devore; sister, Susan; brothers, Ken and Mike; as well as many other extended family and friends. J. D. was a devoted father and a loving son...

Agnes Haley

Agnes Haley

Oct 16, 2012

Agnes Kathleen Haley, 81, of Radford, passed away Tuesday evening, October 16, 2012. She was a retired employee of the Radford Army Ammunition Plant. She was preceded in death by her husband, Johnnie Willard Haley; father, Ward Francis Moore and mother, Mary Ethel Preston Moore. She is survived by her son, Leon Haley & wife Mary of Elliston; daughter, Sandra...

Andrea Chiles

Andrea Chiles

Oct 16, 2012

Andrea Adamson Chiles, 61, of Christiansburg, passed away October 16, 2012, at New River Valley Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her parents, Reuben & Doris Adamson; and her brother, Gary Adamson. She is survived by her husband, Stephen Chiles; daughter, Amelia Chiles of New York; brother, Reuben Adamson of Drakes Branch, VA; and sister, Marilynn Estes of...

Gordon Bowen

Gordon Bowen

Oct 15, 2012

Gordon Edward Bowen, 67, of Blacksburg, passed away on Monday, October 15, 2012. Gordon was retired from Great Dane Trailers in Savannah, GA, after 36 years of employment. He loved to hunt and travel, but most of all he loved his family. He was a wonderful husband, father and grandfather. Gordon was preceded in death by his parents, Gordon Lloyd...

Dr. Duane Tovey

Dr. Duane Tovey

Oct 14, 2012

Dr. Duane Robert Tovey, 81, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away on Saturday, October 13, 2012. He was preceded in death by his parents, Rev. Harry G. and Florence Tovey. He is survived by his wife, Cleo E. Tovey; his sons, David A. Tovey & wife Myra and Jay R. Tovey & wife Rose; grandchildren, Sheri L. Culler & husband Chris,...

Nannie Payne

Nannie Payne

Oct 13, 2012

Nannie (Nan) Elizabeth Payne, 69, of Elliston, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 13, 2012, at her residence. Surviving are her children, Mike Bell (Cindy), Janice Caswell & fiancé, Robert Clark, Sandra Gallimore (Gary) and Jason Payne; sisters, Marie Ransom, Evelyn Ollis, Carolyn Louise; grandchildren, Selena (Daniel), Eric, Ethan & fiancée Sarah, Brian (Sheena), Dana (Chad), Matthew,...

Gene Wallace

Gene Wallace

Oct 13, 2012

Gene Wallace, 73, of Floyd, VA, passed away on Saturday, October 13, 2012, at Heritage Hall in Blacksburg, VA. He was born May 29, 1939, in Grundy, VA. He graduated from Christiansburg High School and continued his education at Diesel Mechanics School in Tennessee. He served in the United States Army and was stationed in Juno, Alaska. He also attended...

Mary Jones

Mary Jones

Oct 12, 2012

Mary Ellen Thompson Jones, age 62, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away Friday, October 12, 2012, in Heritage Hall Health Care Center, Blacksburg, VA. Preceded in death by her father, Elder Gold Thompson; and two brothers, Kenneth Thompson and Johnny Thompson. She is survived by her daughter, Mitzi Jones Kendrick & husband, Shawn Thibodeau; two grandchildren, Joshua Kendrick and Tristen Kendrick...

Obituaries

Local Obituaries for the Montgomery County Community

Betty Norwood

Betty Norwood

Nov 20, 2012

Betty Jo Norwood, 69, of Shawsville, has gone home to be with her husband, Lynn Anton Norwood, on Tuesday, November 20, 2012. She is survived by her son, Michael J. Norwood & Margee; daughter, Beth N. Joyner & husband Robert, all of Christiansburg; granddaughter, Summer Lynn Norwood; close friend, Vivian; special cousin, Nancy; brother, David Winfrey & wife Carolyn; brother-in-law,...

Christopher Johnson

Christopher Johnson

Nov 12, 2012

Christopher Brian Johnson, 41, of Blacksburg, passed away on Monday, November 12, 2012. He was born on July 30, 1971. He is survived by his daughter, Amber Lane Johnson of Roanoke; his mother, Pamela Perkinson Johnson; father & step-mother, Jere Lane & Jo Irwin Johnson; sister, Sheri Lane Smith; niece, Delaney Smith; nephew, Sullivan Lane Smith; brother-in-law, Dewayne Smith of...

Christopher Saul

Christopher Saul

Nov 10, 2012

Christopher D. (Chippy) Saul, 32, of Riner, went to be with Jesus and his Papa and Granny Smith and Papa Saul on Saturday, November 10, 2012. He was a 1998 graduate of Auburn High School and was employed by Atmos Energy. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Bob and Eula Gay Smith, and James Saul. He leaves behind...

Carolyn Smith

Carolyn Smith

Nov 7, 2012

Carolyn Ann Smith, 65, of Christiansburg, passed away on Wednesday, November 7, 2012. She was preceded in death by her mother, Virginia Margaret Hawks Hall; husband, Harvey Frayne Smith; daughter, Carol Virginia Smith; and 2 brothers, Michael Allen Hall and Jerry Grant Hall. She is survived by her dad, Charlie B. Hall, Jr.; children, Crystal Dawn Rouse (Ronald) and Natalie...

Herman Denton

Herman Denton

Nov 7, 2012

Herman E. (Buddy) Denton, 89, of Christiansburg, passed away on Wednesday, November 7, 2012, at Radford Nursing & Rehab. He was preceded in death by one son, David L. Denton; parents, Charlie E. & Rosa Denton of Lynchburg; and brothers, Junior Lee Denton and Wilbert Denton. He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Janie W. Denton; son Willard...

Oscar Sweeney

Oscar Sweeney

Nov 2, 2012

Oscar Roy Sweeney, Jr., 85, of Christiansburg, went to be with the Lord on Friday, November 2, 2012. He was preceded in death by his mother, Daisy Sweeney; father, Oscar Roy Sweeney, Sr.; and son, Mark Daren Sweeney. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Mary Nell Gardner Sweeney; son, Phillip Dwayne (Linda Renee) Sweeney; sister, Margie (Roger)...

Clarice McGuyer

Clarice McGuyer

Oct 31, 2012

Clarice (Thornton, Brammer) McGuyer, 82, of Christiansburg, went to join the love of her life on Wednesday, October 31, 2012. Clarice was a longtime seamstress in Montgomery County and did beautiful work. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ernest & Dora Thornton; her spouses, James Samuel Brammer, and George Lester McGuyer; grandson, David Justin Bishop; as well as...

Ralph Slusher

Ralph Slusher

Oct 29, 2012

Ralph C. Slusher, M.D. of Evington, VA died early Monday morning, October 29, 2012, at Lynchburg General Hospital. Born August 18, 1932 in Terre Haute, IN, he was the son of the late C.C. and Edrie Lee Slusher. A graduate of Virginia Tech and the Medical College of Virginia, he was a general family doctor for 52 years in the...

Richard Davis

Richard Davis

Oct 26, 2012

Richard Allen (Ricky) Davis, 51, of Shawsville, passed away on Friday, October 26, 2012. He is survived by his daughters, Sherri Gail Hudgins and Nikki Marie Gibson Sprecher; grandchildren, Trent, Parker, and Abigail Yates, and Lorelei and Piper Sprecher; parents, Charles A. & Patricia R. Davis; siblings, Sonya Thornsberry (Clenard), Charles A. Davis, II (Teresa), Lori Leonard (Bob); as well...

Louis Sowers

Louis Sowers

Oct 26, 2012

Louis Gale Sowers, Sr., 70, of Riner, died Friday, October 26, 2012, at Lewis-Gale Medical Center in Salem. Born on March 20, 1942, he was preceded in death by his parents, Mosby & Bleeka Whitenack Sowers; and a sister, Norma Sowers Martin. A graduate of Auburn High School, Class of 1960, Louie was a charter and honorary lifetime member of...

Lloyd Main

Lloyd Main

Oct 25, 2012

Lloyd J. Main (Jay), of Shawsville, went home to be with the Lord to rest and to be at peace on Thursday, October 25, 2012. He was 80 years old on October 2, 2012. He was preceded in death by his son, Steven Lloyd Main; a special dog, Snuggles. He was also preceded in death by his parents, Walter L....

Billy Carico

Billy Carico

Oct 24, 2012

Billy Gene Carico, 58, of Christiansburg, went to be with his heavenly father on Wednesday, October 24, 2012. He is survived by his wife, Jacqueline Harrison Carico; children, Shannon Davis, Albert Carico, Billy Utt, Jo Carico, Pam Sisson; stepdaughters, Crystal Jones and Tracy Mathis; brothers, James Carico, David Carico, Manuel Carico; sisters, Francis Bryant, Geryl Potter and Chris Eads; as...

John Devore

John Devore

Oct 23, 2012

John David (J.D.) Devore, 51, of Christiansburg, passed away on Tuesday, October 23, 2012. He was preceded in death by his father, Kenneth I. Devore. He is survived by his son, Mason; mother, Lina Devore; sister, Susan; brothers, Ken and Mike; as well as many other extended family and friends. J. D. was a devoted father and a loving son...

Agnes Haley

Agnes Haley

Oct 16, 2012

Agnes Kathleen Haley, 81, of Radford, passed away Tuesday evening, October 16, 2012. She was a retired employee of the Radford Army Ammunition Plant. She was preceded in death by her husband, Johnnie Willard Haley; father, Ward Francis Moore and mother, Mary Ethel Preston Moore. She is survived by her son, Leon Haley & wife Mary of Elliston; daughter, Sandra...

Andrea Chiles

Andrea Chiles

Oct 16, 2012

Andrea Adamson Chiles, 61, of Christiansburg, passed away October 16, 2012, at New River Valley Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her parents, Reuben & Doris Adamson; and her brother, Gary Adamson. She is survived by her husband, Stephen Chiles; daughter, Amelia Chiles of New York; brother, Reuben Adamson of Drakes Branch, VA; and sister, Marilynn Estes of...

Gordon Bowen

Gordon Bowen

Oct 15, 2012

Gordon Edward Bowen, 67, of Blacksburg, passed away on Monday, October 15, 2012. Gordon was retired from Great Dane Trailers in Savannah, GA, after 36 years of employment. He loved to hunt and travel, but most of all he loved his family. He was a wonderful husband, father and grandfather. Gordon was preceded in death by his parents, Gordon Lloyd...

Dr. Duane Tovey

Dr. Duane Tovey

Oct 14, 2012

Dr. Duane Robert Tovey, 81, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away on Saturday, October 13, 2012. He was preceded in death by his parents, Rev. Harry G. and Florence Tovey. He is survived by his wife, Cleo E. Tovey; his sons, David A. Tovey & wife Myra and Jay R. Tovey & wife Rose; grandchildren, Sheri L. Culler & husband Chris,...

Nannie Payne

Nannie Payne

Oct 13, 2012

Nannie (Nan) Elizabeth Payne, 69, of Elliston, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 13, 2012, at her residence. Surviving are her children, Mike Bell (Cindy), Janice Caswell & fiancé, Robert Clark, Sandra Gallimore (Gary) and Jason Payne; sisters, Marie Ransom, Evelyn Ollis, Carolyn Louise; grandchildren, Selena (Daniel), Eric, Ethan & fiancée Sarah, Brian (Sheena), Dana (Chad), Matthew,...

Gene Wallace

Gene Wallace

Oct 13, 2012

Gene Wallace, 73, of Floyd, VA, passed away on Saturday, October 13, 2012, at Heritage Hall in Blacksburg, VA. He was born May 29, 1939, in Grundy, VA. He graduated from Christiansburg High School and continued his education at Diesel Mechanics School in Tennessee. He served in the United States Army and was stationed in Juno, Alaska. He also attended...

Mary Jones

Mary Jones

Oct 12, 2012

Mary Ellen Thompson Jones, age 62, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away Friday, October 12, 2012, in Heritage Hall Health Care Center, Blacksburg, VA. Preceded in death by her father, Elder Gold Thompson; and two brothers, Kenneth Thompson and Johnny Thompson. She is survived by her daughter, Mitzi Jones Kendrick & husband, Shawn Thibodeau; two grandchildren, Joshua Kendrick and Tristen Kendrick...