Local Obituaries for  Montgomery County Community

Ophelia Miller

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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...

Obituaries

Local Obituaries for the Montgomery County Community

Ophelia Miller

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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...