Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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,...
Vera Welcher
Jan 8, 2013
Vera Hughes Welcher, 92, of Elliston, our precious little kiwi angel went to heaven on Tuesday, January 8, 2013. She was preceded in death by her husband, Roy Randolph Welcher, Sr. and son, Roy Randolph Welcher, Jr. She is survived by granddaughter & her husband, Tina & Baron Gibson; and “daughter” & her husband, Jackie & Jimmy Bowles; as well...
Charles Putnam
Jan 6, 2013
Charles William Putnam III of Christiansburg, VA died in the early morning of January 6th, 2013. He exemplified outstanding courage in a 4 year battle against lung cancer. Charles was 63; born March 29, 1949 in Saint Louis, MO. He graduated high school from Our Lady of Good Counsel Seminary in 1967. In 1972 he graduated with a degree in...
Charles Putnam
Jan 6, 2013
Charles William Putnam, III, of Christiansburg, VA, formerly of Missouri, passed away on Sunday, January 6, 2013. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, January 8, 2013, from 5-8 pm at Horne Funeral Home. Funeral arrangements are pending.
Shirley Miller
Jan 5, 2013
Shirley Belcher Miller, 75, of Christiansburg, VA, went to be with her Lord and Savior surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, January 5, 2013. She was born April 27, 1937, in Coaldale, WV, in Mercer County to the late Jessie Franklin and Bertha Virginia Lanter Belcher. She was also preceded in death by one brother and six sisters. She...
Mona Dickerson
Jan 4, 2013
Mona Slusher Dickerson, of Christiansburg, passed away on January 4, 2013, at Heritage Hall in Blacksburg, VA. She was born on August 17, 1933. She is survived by a son & daughter-in-law, Wayne & Velvet Dickerson of Christiansburg; granddaughter, Sarah Honaker of Radford; grandson, Alex Dickerson of Christiansburg; great-grandson, Colten Honaker; nieces, Melody Booker, Donna Spangler, Lisa Workman; nephews, Terry...
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