Obituaries
Sandra McQuerry
Jun 5, 2012
Sandra Akers McQuerry, 69, of Christiansburg, went Home and is at rest on Tuesday, June 5, 2012. She was preceded in death by her mom, Mary Ann Snyder Akers Payne. She is survived by her loving and devoted husband of 27 years Michael McQuerry; her loving son Bobby Carr & wife Bonita; 2 daughters Sharon McQuerry and Kathy Cox; grandchildren...
Darren Yates
Jun 1, 2012
Darren Ward Yates, 47, of Radford, passed away on Friday, June 1, 2012. Darren was preceded in death by his father Cardell Quay Yates; and grandfather Thomas Ward Shepherd. He is survived by his wife, Michelle Theresa Yates; daughters, Larissa Yates Reynolds & husband Lance Reynolds and Taryn Ashley Ratcliffe & husband Kenny Allen Ratcliffe; parents Wanda Gale Powers &...
Kyle Roberts
May 31, 2012
Kyle Daniel “Danny” Roberts, 52, of Christiansburg, went to be with the Lord after a heroic battle with cancer. He was preceded in death by his mother Nellie Roberts; brother Jerry Roberts; and a niece Missy Alls. He is survived by his wife of 29 years Tammy Roberts; 3 daughters Carrie, Amanda and Danielle; grandchildren Daniel, Cloey and Dylan, and...
Lorraine Sowers
May 27, 2012
Lorraine M. Sowers, 81, of Christiansburg, VA, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 27, 2012. She was born on January 20, 1931 in Pilot, VA the daughter of the late George Willie and Vivian Martin. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Marianne Gearheart, her husband of 52 years, Ferd Archie Sowers and many other family...
David Mullen
May 26, 2012
David William Mullen, 72, of Moneta and formerly of Christiansburg, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 26, 2012. He was preceded in death by his parents, William E. and Audrey C. Mullen; and a sister, Nancy Jo Mullen. He is survived by his wife, Novaldean S. Mullen; his daughters and sons-in-law; Deanne and David Lane, Denise Mullen...
Lorene Ashworth
May 20, 2012
Lorene Ashworth, 79, of Christiansburg, passed away on Sunday, May 20, 2012. She is survived by her husband, Hobert Ashworth; son, David Stump; step-daughter, Wilma Alderman; and sisters, Christine Taylor and Martha Sapp. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, May 23, 2012, from 9-11 am at Horne Funeral Home. The funeral service will be held at 11 am in...
Gary Peterson
May 20, 2012
Gary Frederick Peterson, 61 formerly of Shawsville, recently of Slidell, LA, passed away May 20, 2012. Gary was born in Washington, D.C., departed into a higher place at a mere 61 years of age. He is survived by his wife Judy Peterson; sister, Cindy Peterson; two sons and a daughter; and nine grandchildren. From his RV home in Slidell, La.,...
Donald Roop
May 20, 2012
Donald Roop, of Christiansburg, passed away May 20, 2012 at home with his family after a long illness. He was preceded in death by parents Miller and Rosie Roop; brother Ralph Roop; and sister Colleen Caldwell. He is survived by his wife Susie Roop; daughter Amanda Roop, sisters Ann Ruth Thorton, Louise Akers, and Carolyn Caldwell. The family will receive...
Martha Hepfner
May 17, 2012
Martha Carol Martin Hepfner, 69, passed away on Thursday, May 17, 2012, at Heritage Hall Nursing Home in Blacksburg, VA. She was born in New Castle, VA, to the late Hampton and Monsell Martin. Martha loved life and being with people. She was a beautician and in later years worked in nursing homes and in private homes taking care of...
Frances Hughes
May 15, 2012
Frances C. Hughes, 80, of Christiansburg, by the grace of God, and with a strong belief in eternal life, passed away at home on Tuesday, May 15, 2012, to be reunited with her loving family. She was a loving wife, devoted mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Frances was preceded in death by her parents, Merle & Virginia Simmons Chumbley; brothers, Tommy...
Eunice Smith
May 10, 2012
Eunice Martin Smith, age 97, of Christiansburg, was born in Stuart, Va., on June 24, 1914, the second-oldest of eight siblings on Thomas and Fannie Vernon Martin’s tobacco farm. She died Thursday evening, May 10, 2012 -- six weeks shy of her 98th birthday. Mrs. Smith was a dynamite bundle of no-nonsense common sense. And she had street-credibility, as evidenced...
Lee Duff
May 7, 2012
Lee Belshee Duff, 79, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away on Monday, May 7, 2012, at Montgomery Regional Hospital with her children at her side. She was born January 17, 1933, in Staunton, VA, to the late Reese Bowen Belshee and Mozelle Moubray Belshee Simmons. She was preceded in death by her husband of 42 years, Eugene Adkerson Duff. Also preceded...
Alfred Sutphin
May 2, 2012
Alfred Otis Sutphin (Otis), 82, of Shawsville, passed away on Wednesday, May 2, 2012. He was son to the late Arnold Lee & Julia Gibson Sutphin. He was also preceded in death by his son, David Neal Sutphin; sisters, Ozie Sutphin, Eva Sue Quesenberry and Mozelle Day. Otis is survived by his wife, Jackie Sutphin; son, Ricky Sutphin (Janet); grandchildren,...
Robert Weddle
May 1, 2012
Robert Andrew Weddle, 35, of Radford, VA, passed away suddenly on May 1, 2012, in a fatal wreck in Colorado. He was born May 16, 1976. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Frank & Martha Hollins; grandmother, TrueLove Weddle; and daddy, David Cook. Survivors include his daughter, Alison Rose Weddle; mama, Doris Cook; dad and mom, Darrel "Smiley"...
Brown Harkrader
Apr 29, 2012
Brown Peery Harkrader, Jr. (“Mr. Peery”), 69, of Christiansburg, passed away on Sunday, April 29, 2012. Peery was preceded in death by his parents, Brown Peery Harkrader & Ada Chafin Harkrader; and his wife, Judith Farmer Harkrader. He is survived by his daughters, Julia Harkrader Rose & husband Jeff, of Winchester and Catherine H. Terry & husband John of Christiansburg;...
Sue Christensen
Apr 29, 2012
Sue Ann Haun Christensen, 68, of Christiansburg, formerly of Erwin TN, went to her heavenly home on Friday, April 27, 2012, at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. She was preceded in death by her father and mother, Herman and Sarah Haun; brothers, Jimmy Haun, Lawrence Haun, Bill Haun; sisters, June Edwards, Christine Tapp and Mae Mayfield. She is survived by her husband,...
Nancy Hale
Apr 26, 2012
Nancy Bishop Hale, 75, of Christiansburg, went to her Heavenly Home on Thursday, April 26, 2012. She was preceded in death by her parents, Clarence & Essie Bowman Bishop; her brothers, Roscoe Bishop, Marvin Bishop; sister, Anna McGuire; and infant son, Jerry Wayne Hale. She is survived by her loving husband of 57 years, Alvin Hale; daughters, Debora Edwards, Donna...
Darrell Graham
Apr 25, 2012
Darrell W. Graham, 45, of Riner, died on Wednesday, April 25, 2012, from his battle with melanoma. He is survived by his mother, Pearl Altizer Graham; his father, Wade C. Graham, Jr.; his sisters, Denise and Deanna; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. There will not be a visitation, however, there will be a private memorial service. In lieu of...
Bitley Quesenberry
Apr 24, 2012
Bitley Blaine Quesenberry (known as “B.B.”), 82, of Christiansburg, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 24, 2012. He was preceded in death by his wife, Pearl; son, Bryan; parents, Fuston & Woodsby Ellen Marshall Quesenberry; siblings, Margaret-Ann, Daniel Lee, Victor, Merle, Johnny and Eva Winters. He is survived by his son, Gary Quesenberry & wife, Susan;...
Robert Ratcliffe
Apr 24, 2012
Robert “Bob” Raymond Ratcliffe, Sr., of Pilot, went to be with Jesus, whom he faithfully served while here, on Tuesday, April 24, 2012. He was born on October 12, 1929 to Waddy and Nannie Ratcliffe. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, his best friend, Clover McNeil Ratcliffe. Also surviving are his daughters and sons-in-law, Annette and Bob...
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