Obituaries
Charles Stone
Sep 17, 2012
Dr. Charles Edward Stone, 87, of Christiansburg, Associate Professor Emeritus of the Economics Department at Radford University, passed away on September 17, 2012, at Lewis Gale Montgomery Regional Hospital in Blacksburg, VA. The son of Franklin and Georgia Stone, Charles was born in the Community of Sugar Grove in Smyth County, Va. He proudly served in the US Navy in...
Louise Stump
Sep 15, 2012
Louise H. Stump, 84, of Christiansburg, passed away on Saturday, September 15, 2012. She was born on February 16, 1928. Louise was preceded in death by her husband, Wilmer Fred Stump; and son, Wilmer Fred Stump, Jr. She is survived by her daughter, Diana Hatcher & husband James; son, Russell Stump & wife Sharon; daughter-in-law, Carole Sue Stump; sister-in-law, Asline...
Grace Karnes
Sep 15, 2012
Grace Reynolds Karnes, 60, of Christiansburg, passed away on Saturday, September 15, 2012. She was preceded in death by her mother, Grace Reynolds; father, William Washington Reynolds; and a special aunt, Mildred Merritt. She is survived by her husband, Don Karnes; son, Jeremy Karnes & wife, Crissy of Baltimore, MD; daughter, Kimberly Karnes of Norfolk, VA; brother, Bill Reynolds &...
Claudine Turpin
Sep 13, 2012
Claudine K. Turpin, 90, of Shawsville, left this ole world to live with Jesus on Thursday, September 13, 2012. She was preceded in death by her husband, Everet Turpin. She was the last surviving child of the late Bruce and Lucy Graham. She is survived by several nieces and nephews, as well as many friends. She was a wonderful wife...
Douglas Minnick
Sep 7, 2012
Douglas “Doug” Minnick, 67, a lifelong resident of Montgomery County, died September 7, 2012, at Montgomery County Hospital after battling with complications from diabetes and kidney disease. He was born October 28, 1944, to Estel H. and Emma Minnick; he was the 7th of eight children. Doug was one of those people that made friends all along the way of...
Ophelia Miller
Sep 3, 2012
The Miller family and friends are mourning the loss of Ophelia “Hoppie” Miller, of Pilot. Ophelia was born on August 24, 1929, in Ashe Co, NC, and went to be with the Lord at the age of 83 on Monday, September 3, 2012, at the NRV Medical Center in Radford. She was a caring, loving woman of faith, a sister...
Ophelia Miller
Sep 3, 2012
The Miller family and friends are mourning the loss of Ophelia “Hoppie” Miller, of Pilot. Ophelia was born on August 24, 1929, in Ashe Co, NC, and went to be with the Lord at the age of 83 on Monday, September 3, 2012, at the NRV Medical Center in Radford. She was a caring, loving woman of faith, a sister...
Joe Stanger
Sep 1, 2012
Joe C. Stanger, age 76, of Roanoke, passed away Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012 in the Richfield Nursing Center, Salem. He attended Virginia Tech and Virginia Western and was a retired employee of Hubbell Lighting, Christiansburg, VA. He is survived by his loving wife of 48 years, Betty F. Stanger; daughter, Kathy Burroughs and husband, Tim; New Castle; a brother, Harry...
Ernest Adams
Aug 31, 2012
Ernest Robert “Bob” Adams, of Christiansburg, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, August 31, 2012. He was born on April 25, 1930, to the late Ernest Wilburn Adams and Margaret Stone Adams. He was also preceded in death by his son, Richard Alan Adams; daughter-in-law, Lisa Adams; and brother, Donnie Adams. He is survived by his devoted...
Mabel Conner
Aug 28, 2012
Mabel Ruth Conner, 93, from Shawsville, passed away on August 28, 2012, at Richfield Recovery Care. She was preceded in death by her husband, Arvel Conner. She is survived by her daughters, Mary Sue Farris and Mildred (Millie) Hall (Wes) from Salem; son, Joseph Conner of Roanoke; grandson Anthony Farris (Maggie) of Salem; three step-great-granddaughters; sister, Thalia Linkous of Shawsville;...
Nathaniel Pierce
Aug 28, 2012
Nathaniel Whitman Pierce, 85, of Warm Hearth Village in Blacksburg, VA, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 28, 2012, at the Virginia Veterans’ Care Center in Salem, VA. He was predeceased by his beloved wife of 57 years, Bernice Evelyn; his brothers, Robert and George; his sister, Priscilla Pascoe; his grandson, Nathaniel Whitman, III; and his parents, Nathaniel Whitman &...
Norma Jablonski
Aug 28, 2012
Norma Nicholson Jablonski, 75, of Christiansburg, passed away Tuesday, August 28, 2012 after a prolonged illness. A graduate of the Wilmington General Hospital class of 1958, Norma had a long career as a Registered Nurse, providing care for hundreds of patients and training many classes of Certified Nursing Assistants. She worked in a range of health care facilities in several...
Mary Starkey
Aug 20, 2012
God called his daughter, Mary Alice Starkey, of Elliston, to rest in his arms on August 20, 2012, at 11 pm at her home. Sister Mary Alice was a loyal member of the Elliston Church of God for more than 60 years. She served as Adult Sunday School teacher for 50 years. She was the Clerk and Women’s Minister of...
Harless Duncan
Aug 20, 2012
Harless Benson Duncan, 83, of Christiansburg, passed away on Monday, August 20, 2012, at Skyline Manor in Floyd, VA. He was preceded in death by his father, James Clayton Duncan; and mother, Lola P. Duncan; his wife of 50 years, Christine Smith Duncan; brothers, Oden L. Duncan, Cereal C. Duncan, and Samuel E. Duncan. He is survived by his daughter,...
Jack Graham
Aug 20, 2012
Jack E. Graham, age 86, of Christiansburg, went to be with the Lord on Monday, August 20, 2012, at Lewis-Gale Montgomery Hospital. Born in 1926 in Springton, WV, Jack proudly served as a Combat Engineer in the 6th Armored Division in Europe during WWII. In 1950, he graduated from WV Tech University and became a high school teacher of Industrial...
Elmer Lester
Aug 19, 2012
Elmer Cecil Lester, 74, of Riner, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 19, 2012. He was preceded in death by his parents, Davis & Cora Duncan Lester; his son, Danny Lester; brother, Kenneth Lester; and sister, Betty Bishop. He is survived by his wife, Marie Lester; daughter, Joann & husband Jeff Young; daughter-in-law, Brenda Lester; grandson,...
Marvin Akers
Aug 18, 2012
Marvin Lee (Gene) Akers, 66, of Christiansburg, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 18, 2012, with his family by his side. He was born on February 10, 1946. He is preceded in death by his father Marvin J. Akers and brother Cecil (Buddy) Jones. He is survived by his loving wife and best friend of 46 years,...
Louease Jones
Aug 18, 2012
Louease M. Jones went to be with her Lord on Saturday, August 18, 2012. She was preceded in death by her parents, Garnon P. & Helen M. Jones. She is survived by her cousins, Robert W. Jones of Vinton, VA, John David Hayworth of High Point, NC, Susan McNeely of Cary, NC, David R. Jones, Jr. of Butler, TN, R....
Dellas Young
Aug 13, 2012
Dellas Arty Young, 83, of Christiansburg, passed away on Monday, August 13, 2012. He was preceded in death by his wife of 47 years, Janis Chrisman Young; his parents, Charlie Henry & Myrtle Quesenberry Young; sisters, Hattie Sullivan, Bernice Stiles; and brothers, Myles Young, Quintin Young and Erbie Young. He is survived by his son & his wife, Glenn &...
Shirley Songer
Aug 12, 2012
Shirley A. McGuyer Songer, 57 of Christiansburg went to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 12, 2012. She was preceded in death by her mother, Grace McGuyer; father, Jim McGuyer; and her sister, Nora M. Dewese. Left to cherish her memory are her fiancé, Jerry Morris; brothers, Jim Bo “Jimmy” McGuyer, and William “Bill” McGuyer. She is also survived...
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