Local Obituaries for  Montgomery County Community

Drema Smithers

Drema Smithers

Aug 10, 2012

Drema Delores Buckalew Smithers, age 81, of Christiansburg, passed away Friday, August 10, 2012, at Lewis Gale Montgomery Hospital. She was born August 20, 1930, in Charleston, WV. She was preceded in death by her husband, Don Smithers; a son, Jamie Smithers; and a sister, Norma Hughes. She is survived by her daughter & son-in-law, Teresa & Johnny Martin; granddaughter...

Salvatore Emanuele

Salvatore Emanuele

Aug 7, 2012

Salvatore Vincent Emanuele, 74, of Christiansburg, passed away on Tuesday, August 7, 2012. He was born August 20, 1937, in San Fratello, Italy. He was married to the late Joan May Lazzarino on February 12, 1955, in New York before relocating to Louisa, Virginia. He retired from American Press in Gordonsville, Virginia. He was survived by seven children; 21 grandchildren;...

Donnie Barker

Donnie Barker

Aug 4, 2012

Donnie Lee Barker, 45, of Christiansburg, VA, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 4, 2012. He was born in Montgomery County on September 15, 1966 to the late David Daniel and Juanita Sumler Barker. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Gary Ray Barker. Donnie attended Tried Stone Christian Center in Blacksburg. He is survived...

Bill Smith

Bill Smith

Jul 30, 2012

Bill Smith, of Christiansburg, passed away on Monday morning, July 30, 2012. He was the son of Charles and Ollie Smith (both deceased) of Christiansburg. He also was preceded in death by a brother. Professor Smith taught Engineering at Virginia Tech for 44 years and remained active in research there for another 10 years. He was an Alumni Distinguished Professor...

Kathleen Jennings

Kathleen Jennings

Jul 30, 2012

Kathleen Conner Jennings, 86, a resident of Radford Health and Rehab and formerly of Christiansburg passed away on Monday, July 30, 2012. She was born on July 10, 1926 to the late Ernest and Minnie Blackwell Conner of Pilot, preceding her in death also was her husband; Clarence Jennings and two brothers Edward Conner and James Marvin Conner. She is...

Franklin Painter

Franklin Painter

Jul 28, 2012

Franklin Wade Painter, 78, of Christiansburg passed away Saturday, July 28, 2012 in his home surrounded by his family. He served in the United States Air Force for Twenty years and retired in June of 1972. Mr. Painter worked as a security guard at Federal Mogul in Blacksburg till his time of death. He was preceded in death by his...

Leonard Angle, Jr.

Leonard Angle, Jr.

Jul 21, 2012

Leonard C. Angle, Jr., 93, of Blacksburg and formerly of Abingdon, VA, passed away on Saturday, July 21, 2012, following a brief illness. L.C. was a native of Floyd County, the son of the late Maude and Chester Angle of Simpsons, VA. He attended Virginia Polytechnic Institute and graduated with a degree in Agricultural Engineering, Class of 1940. He was...

James Board

James Board

Jul 21, 2012

James Ernest Board, 88, of Tampa, Fla., formerly of Charlottesville, died Sunday, July 22, 2012. He is preceded in death by his wife of 58 years, Kate H. Board. James was a Navy veteran of World War II, serving in the South Pacific aboard aircraft carrier Kwajalein CVE-98. He retired from Sperry Marine Systems, Charlottesville, in 1986. Jim was a...

Robert Martin

Robert Martin

Jul 19, 2012

Robert “Bob” Buford Martin, 61, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away peacefully in his home, leaving this world to forever be with the Savior he faithfully served, July 19, 2012, at 9:43 a.m. He was the owner and founder of Blue Ridge Heating & Air in Christiansburg. He was a member, deacon, Sunday school teacher and also served as interim Pastor...

Mary Bishop

Mary Bishop

Jul 19, 2012

On July 19, 2012, Mary Sweeney Bishop, 92, of Christiansburg, departed this life as her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ called her to her mansion in the glories of heaven. She was a resident of Wheatland Hills in Christiansburg at the time of her death. She was born August 15, 1919, in Franklin County to the late Palmer P. Sweeney...

Michael Wolfe

Michael Wolfe

Jul 16, 2012

Michael H. Wolfe, 59, of Elliston, passed away on Monday evening, July 16, 2012. He is survived by his mother, Julia D. Wolfe; brother, Samuel C. Wolfe; and a sister, Tammy Wolfe. He was a member of Seneca Baptist Church. There will be a private graveside service at the Den Hill Cemetery at a later date.

Margie Newby

Margie Newby

Jul 16, 2012

Margie Lee Newby, 77, of Christiansburg, passed away on Monday, July 16, 2012. She was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, John Edward Newby; son, John Edward Newby, Jr.; parents Roy & Virginia Altizer; and a sister, Edith Stewart. Margie is survived by her children Roy Phillip Newby, Brenda Jane Nagle and Pamela Sue Akers; grandchildren Bradley...

Drew Whittier

Drew Whittier

Jul 14, 2012

Drew Eli Whittier honorably finished his struggle with cancer on Saturday, July 14, 2012. He packed a huge amount of love, achievement, fun, learning, service, and faith into only 25 years. Drew was a student at the Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine. He held a degree in Biology from Brigham Young University. He loved learning and mastering skills. Drew...

Teddy Vest

Teddy Vest

Jul 13, 2012

Teddy Ray Vest, 56, of Elliston, went to sleep in his earthly home on Friday, July 13, 2012, and awakened in his heavenly home to join his Dad and Mom, Teddy (TR) and Jo Akers Vest. Mourning his absence are his babies, Cash and Jake. Cherishing his memory are aunts, Juanita Underwood of Beverly, WV, Carol McMahan of Peterstown, WV,...

McKinley Crowder

McKinley Crowder

Jul 13, 2012

McKinley F. Crowder, 80, of Blacksburg, passed away on Friday, July 13, 2012. He is survived by his wife of 55 years Barbara L. Crowder; his son David M. Crowder of Dublin, VA; his daughters Deborah L. Crowder of Pearisburg, VA and Patricia A. Foley of Rocky Point, NC; granddaughters April D. Crowder of the home, April M. Jayne and...

Elizabeth Boothe

Elizabeth Boothe

Jul 12, 2012

Elizabeth Ann Boothe, 80, of Christiansburg, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 12, 2012. She was preceded in death by her husband Ernest Draper Boothe; son Ernie; daughter Dana; and grandson Tony. She is survived by her daughter & son-in-law Linda & Charles Jones; sister & brother-in-law Dean & Jimmy Quesenberry; granddaughter & her husband Crystal &...

Verna Lynch

Verna Lynch

Jul 10, 2012

Verna Lynch, 84, of Christiansburg, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, July 10, 2012. She was preceded in death by her parents John Freeman Cox & Lala Dovie Simmons Cox; brother Thurman Cox; sister Eleanor Alderman; sons-in-law Harvey Ray Armstrong and Michael Merritt. She is survived by her husband of 69 years John William Lynch; daughters Judith Armstrong,...

Virginia Lawrence

Virginia Lawrence

Jul 9, 2012

Virginia Deal Lawrence of Christiansburg, passed away on July 9, 2012, at Warm Hearth Kroontje Health Care Center. She was born February 28, 1909, and was the daughter of the late James Lewis Lawrence and Fannie Deal Smith Lawrence. She was preceded in death by her sister, Mary Eileen Houston. She is survived by devoted cousins and their spouses, Linda...

Catelynn Earles

Catelynn Earles

Jul 8, 2012

Catelynn Grace Earles of Christiansburg, was born without a heartbeat on July 8, 2012, at Lewis Gale Montgomery Hospital, Blacksburg, VA. Catelynn is the precious daughter of Corey and Christy Earles and the loving sister of Christian and Colten, of Christiansburg. A private funeral service will be held on Saturday, July 14, 2012. The family will receive friends at their...

Mary Addison

Mary Addison

Jul 8, 2012

Mary Dianne Addison, 68, of Christiansburg, passed away on Sunday, July 8, 2012, at Montgomery Regional Hospital. Dianne was preceded in death by husband Claude Addison; son Scott Dowdy; daughter Cindy; granddaughter Patricia Dowdy; mother and father Mary & Tony Simmons; sister Doris Altizer; and brother Norman Simmons. Remaining to cherish her memories are her daughter Doris Ann King; sons...

Obituaries

Local Obituaries for the Montgomery County Community

Drema Smithers

Drema Smithers

Aug 10, 2012

Drema Delores Buckalew Smithers, age 81, of Christiansburg, passed away Friday, August 10, 2012, at Lewis Gale Montgomery Hospital. She was born August 20, 1930, in Charleston, WV. She was preceded in death by her husband, Don Smithers; a son, Jamie Smithers; and a sister, Norma Hughes. She is survived by her daughter & son-in-law, Teresa & Johnny Martin; granddaughter...

Salvatore Emanuele

Salvatore Emanuele

Aug 7, 2012

Salvatore Vincent Emanuele, 74, of Christiansburg, passed away on Tuesday, August 7, 2012. He was born August 20, 1937, in San Fratello, Italy. He was married to the late Joan May Lazzarino on February 12, 1955, in New York before relocating to Louisa, Virginia. He retired from American Press in Gordonsville, Virginia. He was survived by seven children; 21 grandchildren;...

Donnie Barker

Donnie Barker

Aug 4, 2012

Donnie Lee Barker, 45, of Christiansburg, VA, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 4, 2012. He was born in Montgomery County on September 15, 1966 to the late David Daniel and Juanita Sumler Barker. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Gary Ray Barker. Donnie attended Tried Stone Christian Center in Blacksburg. He is survived...

Bill Smith

Bill Smith

Jul 30, 2012

Bill Smith, of Christiansburg, passed away on Monday morning, July 30, 2012. He was the son of Charles and Ollie Smith (both deceased) of Christiansburg. He also was preceded in death by a brother. Professor Smith taught Engineering at Virginia Tech for 44 years and remained active in research there for another 10 years. He was an Alumni Distinguished Professor...

Kathleen Jennings

Kathleen Jennings

Jul 30, 2012

Kathleen Conner Jennings, 86, a resident of Radford Health and Rehab and formerly of Christiansburg passed away on Monday, July 30, 2012. She was born on July 10, 1926 to the late Ernest and Minnie Blackwell Conner of Pilot, preceding her in death also was her husband; Clarence Jennings and two brothers Edward Conner and James Marvin Conner. She is...

Franklin Painter

Franklin Painter

Jul 28, 2012

Franklin Wade Painter, 78, of Christiansburg passed away Saturday, July 28, 2012 in his home surrounded by his family. He served in the United States Air Force for Twenty years and retired in June of 1972. Mr. Painter worked as a security guard at Federal Mogul in Blacksburg till his time of death. He was preceded in death by his...

Leonard Angle, Jr.

Leonard Angle, Jr.

Jul 21, 2012

Leonard C. Angle, Jr., 93, of Blacksburg and formerly of Abingdon, VA, passed away on Saturday, July 21, 2012, following a brief illness. L.C. was a native of Floyd County, the son of the late Maude and Chester Angle of Simpsons, VA. He attended Virginia Polytechnic Institute and graduated with a degree in Agricultural Engineering, Class of 1940. He was...

James Board

James Board

Jul 21, 2012

James Ernest Board, 88, of Tampa, Fla., formerly of Charlottesville, died Sunday, July 22, 2012. He is preceded in death by his wife of 58 years, Kate H. Board. James was a Navy veteran of World War II, serving in the South Pacific aboard aircraft carrier Kwajalein CVE-98. He retired from Sperry Marine Systems, Charlottesville, in 1986. Jim was a...

Robert Martin

Robert Martin

Jul 19, 2012

Robert “Bob” Buford Martin, 61, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away peacefully in his home, leaving this world to forever be with the Savior he faithfully served, July 19, 2012, at 9:43 a.m. He was the owner and founder of Blue Ridge Heating & Air in Christiansburg. He was a member, deacon, Sunday school teacher and also served as interim Pastor...

Mary Bishop

Mary Bishop

Jul 19, 2012

On July 19, 2012, Mary Sweeney Bishop, 92, of Christiansburg, departed this life as her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ called her to her mansion in the glories of heaven. She was a resident of Wheatland Hills in Christiansburg at the time of her death. She was born August 15, 1919, in Franklin County to the late Palmer P. Sweeney...

Michael Wolfe

Michael Wolfe

Jul 16, 2012

Michael H. Wolfe, 59, of Elliston, passed away on Monday evening, July 16, 2012. He is survived by his mother, Julia D. Wolfe; brother, Samuel C. Wolfe; and a sister, Tammy Wolfe. He was a member of Seneca Baptist Church. There will be a private graveside service at the Den Hill Cemetery at a later date.

Margie Newby

Margie Newby

Jul 16, 2012

Margie Lee Newby, 77, of Christiansburg, passed away on Monday, July 16, 2012. She was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, John Edward Newby; son, John Edward Newby, Jr.; parents Roy & Virginia Altizer; and a sister, Edith Stewart. Margie is survived by her children Roy Phillip Newby, Brenda Jane Nagle and Pamela Sue Akers; grandchildren Bradley...

Drew Whittier

Drew Whittier

Jul 14, 2012

Drew Eli Whittier honorably finished his struggle with cancer on Saturday, July 14, 2012. He packed a huge amount of love, achievement, fun, learning, service, and faith into only 25 years. Drew was a student at the Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine. He held a degree in Biology from Brigham Young University. He loved learning and mastering skills. Drew...

Teddy Vest

Teddy Vest

Jul 13, 2012

Teddy Ray Vest, 56, of Elliston, went to sleep in his earthly home on Friday, July 13, 2012, and awakened in his heavenly home to join his Dad and Mom, Teddy (TR) and Jo Akers Vest. Mourning his absence are his babies, Cash and Jake. Cherishing his memory are aunts, Juanita Underwood of Beverly, WV, Carol McMahan of Peterstown, WV,...

McKinley Crowder

McKinley Crowder

Jul 13, 2012

McKinley F. Crowder, 80, of Blacksburg, passed away on Friday, July 13, 2012. He is survived by his wife of 55 years Barbara L. Crowder; his son David M. Crowder of Dublin, VA; his daughters Deborah L. Crowder of Pearisburg, VA and Patricia A. Foley of Rocky Point, NC; granddaughters April D. Crowder of the home, April M. Jayne and...

Elizabeth Boothe

Elizabeth Boothe

Jul 12, 2012

Elizabeth Ann Boothe, 80, of Christiansburg, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 12, 2012. She was preceded in death by her husband Ernest Draper Boothe; son Ernie; daughter Dana; and grandson Tony. She is survived by her daughter & son-in-law Linda & Charles Jones; sister & brother-in-law Dean & Jimmy Quesenberry; granddaughter & her husband Crystal &...

Verna Lynch

Verna Lynch

Jul 10, 2012

Verna Lynch, 84, of Christiansburg, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, July 10, 2012. She was preceded in death by her parents John Freeman Cox & Lala Dovie Simmons Cox; brother Thurman Cox; sister Eleanor Alderman; sons-in-law Harvey Ray Armstrong and Michael Merritt. She is survived by her husband of 69 years John William Lynch; daughters Judith Armstrong,...

Virginia Lawrence

Virginia Lawrence

Jul 9, 2012

Virginia Deal Lawrence of Christiansburg, passed away on July 9, 2012, at Warm Hearth Kroontje Health Care Center. She was born February 28, 1909, and was the daughter of the late James Lewis Lawrence and Fannie Deal Smith Lawrence. She was preceded in death by her sister, Mary Eileen Houston. She is survived by devoted cousins and their spouses, Linda...

Catelynn Earles

Catelynn Earles

Jul 8, 2012

Catelynn Grace Earles of Christiansburg, was born without a heartbeat on July 8, 2012, at Lewis Gale Montgomery Hospital, Blacksburg, VA. Catelynn is the precious daughter of Corey and Christy Earles and the loving sister of Christian and Colten, of Christiansburg. A private funeral service will be held on Saturday, July 14, 2012. The family will receive friends at their...

Mary Addison

Mary Addison

Jul 8, 2012

Mary Dianne Addison, 68, of Christiansburg, passed away on Sunday, July 8, 2012, at Montgomery Regional Hospital. Dianne was preceded in death by husband Claude Addison; son Scott Dowdy; daughter Cindy; granddaughter Patricia Dowdy; mother and father Mary & Tony Simmons; sister Doris Altizer; and brother Norman Simmons. Remaining to cherish her memories are her daughter Doris Ann King; sons...