Local Obituaries for  Montgomery County Community

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...

Ronald Van Dyke

Ronald Van Dyke

Jul 6, 2012

Ronald A. Van Dyke, 69, of Christiansburg, VA, died on Friday, July 6, 2012. He was a 21 year veteran of the U.S. Army, serving 2 terms in Vietnam, After his military service, he worked more than 10 years for Carilion St. Albans Hospital. He is survived by his wife; Jean Van Dyke; 2 sons, Randy and Darren Van Dyke;...

Farouk Ijaz

Farouk Ijaz

Jul 4, 2012

Farouk Ahmed Ijaz, 48, of Shawsville, passed away on Wednesday, July 4, 2012. He was preceded in death by his father Dr. Mujaddid Ijaz. He is survived by his mother Dr. Lubna Ijaz; his three loving children Shan, Amber and Omar and their mother, Humera of North Carolina; his siblings Mansoor of France; Atif of Chicago, IL, Mujeeb of Detroit,...

Shirley Phillips

Shirley Phillips

Jul 4, 2012

Shirley M. (Buck) Phillips, 81, of Christiansburg, died peacefully with his family around him on July 4, 2012. He was born on February 5, 1931, near Alderson, WV. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ralph M. and Helen Phillips of near Alderson, WV; as well as his sister, Opal Phillips Welder. He is survived by his devoted wife,...

Alma Cherry

Alma Cherry

Jun 24, 2012

Mrs. Alma Beatrice Cherry, 98, of Elliston, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 26, 2012. She was preceded in death by her late husband William W. Cherry, Sr.; her parents William W. & Ardella C. Spangler; and her dear brothers and sisters. Mrs. Cherry is survived by numerous nephews, nieces and cousins. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, June...

Daryl Toler

Daryl Toler

Jun 23, 2012

Daryl Eugene Toler, 55, of Christiansburg, passed away on Saturday, June 23, 2012. He was born on July 16, 1956. He was preceded in death by his father Wilford Calvin Toler; and his daughter Sherry Ann Toler. Daryl served in the Air Force National Guard and pursued his interests in aviation by earning his private pilot’s license, which deepened his...

Mary Epperly

Mary Epperly

Jun 23, 2012

Mary Elizabeth Bowles Epperly, 75, of Shawsville, VA, went to be with her Lord on Saturday, June 23, 2012. She was preceded in death by her parents, Mark & Elsie Bowles; brothers, Earl and Charlie Bowles and several half brothers. She was a member of White Memorial United Methodist Church for 39 years. She worked all of her life until...

Harrison Quesenberry

Harrison Quesenberry

Jun 18, 2012

Harrison Randolph Quesenberry (Mousie), 69, of Christiansburg, passed away on Monday, June 18, 2012. He was preceded in death by his parents Harry S. & Eva Sue Quesenberry; his wife Brenda K. Quesenberry; and a brother Harry Clinton Quesenberry. He is survived by a special friend Betty Creasy; children Randy & Karen Quesenberry and Susan Turner; grandchild Brittany Turner; siblings...

Obituaries

Local Obituaries for the Montgomery County Community

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...

Ronald Van Dyke

Ronald Van Dyke

Jul 6, 2012

Ronald A. Van Dyke, 69, of Christiansburg, VA, died on Friday, July 6, 2012. He was a 21 year veteran of the U.S. Army, serving 2 terms in Vietnam, After his military service, he worked more than 10 years for Carilion St. Albans Hospital. He is survived by his wife; Jean Van Dyke; 2 sons, Randy and Darren Van Dyke;...

Farouk Ijaz

Farouk Ijaz

Jul 4, 2012

Farouk Ahmed Ijaz, 48, of Shawsville, passed away on Wednesday, July 4, 2012. He was preceded in death by his father Dr. Mujaddid Ijaz. He is survived by his mother Dr. Lubna Ijaz; his three loving children Shan, Amber and Omar and their mother, Humera of North Carolina; his siblings Mansoor of France; Atif of Chicago, IL, Mujeeb of Detroit,...

Shirley Phillips

Shirley Phillips

Jul 4, 2012

Shirley M. (Buck) Phillips, 81, of Christiansburg, died peacefully with his family around him on July 4, 2012. He was born on February 5, 1931, near Alderson, WV. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ralph M. and Helen Phillips of near Alderson, WV; as well as his sister, Opal Phillips Welder. He is survived by his devoted wife,...

Alma Cherry

Alma Cherry

Jun 24, 2012

Mrs. Alma Beatrice Cherry, 98, of Elliston, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 26, 2012. She was preceded in death by her late husband William W. Cherry, Sr.; her parents William W. & Ardella C. Spangler; and her dear brothers and sisters. Mrs. Cherry is survived by numerous nephews, nieces and cousins. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, June...

Daryl Toler

Daryl Toler

Jun 23, 2012

Daryl Eugene Toler, 55, of Christiansburg, passed away on Saturday, June 23, 2012. He was born on July 16, 1956. He was preceded in death by his father Wilford Calvin Toler; and his daughter Sherry Ann Toler. Daryl served in the Air Force National Guard and pursued his interests in aviation by earning his private pilot’s license, which deepened his...

Mary Epperly

Mary Epperly

Jun 23, 2012

Mary Elizabeth Bowles Epperly, 75, of Shawsville, VA, went to be with her Lord on Saturday, June 23, 2012. She was preceded in death by her parents, Mark & Elsie Bowles; brothers, Earl and Charlie Bowles and several half brothers. She was a member of White Memorial United Methodist Church for 39 years. She worked all of her life until...

Harrison Quesenberry

Harrison Quesenberry

Jun 18, 2012

Harrison Randolph Quesenberry (Mousie), 69, of Christiansburg, passed away on Monday, June 18, 2012. He was preceded in death by his parents Harry S. & Eva Sue Quesenberry; his wife Brenda K. Quesenberry; and a brother Harry Clinton Quesenberry. He is survived by a special friend Betty Creasy; children Randy & Karen Quesenberry and Susan Turner; grandchild Brittany Turner; siblings...