Obituaries
Elizabeth Jones
Oct 4, 2012
Elizabeth Cromer Jones of Charlottesville, Virginia, formerly of Christiansburg, Virginia, died October 4th, 2012, at the Colonnades Nursing Home from complications of Alzheimer’s disease. She was born Elizabeth Louise Cromer in Christiansburg, Virginia, on April 17, 1928, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Archie E. Cromer. She was preceded in death by one son, David Austin Jones. Elizabeth graduated from...
James Marshall
Oct 3, 2012
James (Monroe) Marshall of Christiansburg went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 3, 2012. He was born on November 7, 1936, the oldest child of Isaac Marshall and Mae Dishon Marshall. After graduating from New River Community College, Monroe was employed as a Manufacturing Engineer. He retired from Medeco Security Locks where he received numerous awards for his...
Allison Young
Oct 2, 2012
Allison Kathleen Young, infant child of Jennifer Kathleen Young and Chad Everett Young, passed away on Tuesday, October 2, 2012. She is also survived by her maternal grandparents, Lynwood & Nannie D. Minnick; her paternal grandparents, Gene & Kathy Young and Linda & Donald Grubb; her sister, Chelsea Young; her aunts, Tiffany Hamlin and Lisa Tawney; her uncles, Dennis &...
Sherman Perry
Sep 30, 2012
Sherman Perry of Christiansburg, VA, passed away on September 30, 2012. Surviving him are his wife of 53 years, Bonnie; daughter, Linda Eaton and her husband Mark; and granddaughter, Sarah of Toano, VA. Also surviving is a brother, Rodney Adkins of Barboursville, WV. He was preceded in death by his mother, Edna Moore Perry Adkins; step-father, Dallas Adkins of Barboursville,...
Betty Teel
Sep 29, 2012
Betty Thompson Teel, 80, of Christiansburg, passed away on Saturday, September 29, 2012, at her home. She was born in Floyd Co. to the late Trigg & Lala Mitchell Thompson. She was also preceded in death by two brothers, Cederic Thompson and Glenn Thompson. Betty was a lifelong member of the Christiansburg Church of Christ and worked as head teller...
Melva Phillips
Sep 28, 2012
Melva Stanger Phillips, 89, of Christiansburg, VA, departed this earth to be with her Lord and Savior and to be where her bluebirds fly on Friday, September 28, 2012. Melva was born in Coal Hollow in Montgomery County, VA, on December 3, 1922, to the late Nile and Nannie Stanger. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Jesse...
Joseph Young, Sr.
Sep 26, 2012
Joseph Wendell Young Sr., age 79, of Christiansburg, answered the call to go home on Wednesday, September 26, 2012, at UVA Medical Center with his wife by his side. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, retired from the Radford Arsenal, and attended the Lighthouse Family Ministries Pentecostal Holiness Church where he served as a senior council member. He...
Fred Thompson
Sep 25, 2012
Fred J. Thompson, 87, of Riner, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, September 25, 2012. He was born on October 24, 1924, to the late Charles and Ethel Thompson. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 48 years, Marie; brother, Ward Thompson; and grandsons, Randall Price and Freddie Price. He is survived by his only...
Angeline Dickson
Sep 24, 2012
Angeline "Betty" Polozzola Dickson, 88, of Christiansburg passed away on Monday, September 24, 2012. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dare Woodrow Dickson; and her son, Dale Patrick Dickson. She is survived by her daughters, Peggy D. & Gene Heslep, Kathy D. Dowdy; son, Doug W. & Barbara Dickson; 13 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great grandchild; and close...
Shirley Zielke
Sep 22, 2012
Shirley Ann Zielke, 79, of Christiansburg, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, September 22, 2012. She was born on December 29, 1933, in Highland Park, Michigan to the late Layton and Alice Averill. Shirley leaves behind to cherish her memory her loving husband of 52 years, Matthew Zielke; her son, Mark & wife Kelly Zielke; and her precious...
Shirley Zielke
Sep 22, 2012
Zielke, Shirley Ann, 79, of Christiansburg went to be with the Lord on Saturday, September 22, 2012. She was born on December 23, 1933 in Highland Park, Michigan to the late Layton and Alice Averill. Shirley leaves behind to cherish her memory is her loving husband of 52 years Matthew Zielke. Her son Mark and wife Kelly Zielke and her...
Patricia Murphy
Sep 20, 2012
Pat Murphy, originally from New York City, NY, passed in peace and surrounded by love on Thursday September 20th. Waiting to hold her hand was her loving son Ron. She left on this Earth many people who loved her. Her daughters Donna & Lonnie; grandchildren Joshua, Benjamen, Randy, Seth, and Sommerlea; Her loving sister Linda and her beautiful nieces Nambya...
Thelma Lovern
Sep 19, 2012
Thelma “Ann” Bland Lovern, 71, of Christiansburg, passed away on Wednesday, September 19, 2012. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dewey Willard Lovern; her parents, James & Dolly Bland; and her siblings, Samuel Bland, Nelson Bland and Nellie Lucas. She is survived by her children, Patricia Phillips & husband Andrew, David Lovern & wife Lisa, and Terry Lovern;...
Lurene Farella
Sep 18, 2012
Lurene C. Farella, 87, of Christiansburg, passed away on Tuesday, September 18, 2012. She is survived by her sisters, Opal Davis of Shawsville and Mildred Timmes of Columbus, OH; nephews, John Ashworth and Charlie & wife Pat Davis, all of Shawsville; plus many other nieces and nephews.
Mary Elgin
Sep 18, 2012
Mary Ellen Reynolds (Bush) Elgin, 82, of Elliston, passed away on Tuesday, September 18, 2012, at Lewis Gale Montgomery Regional Hospital. She was born on May 1, 1930, in Craig County, VA to the late James O. & Elizabeth Reynolds. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Warren E. Reynolds; and sisters, Virginia Simmons and Jean Williams. She...
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...
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