Local Obituaries for  Montgomery County Community

Arnold Fowler

Arnold Fowler

Feb 11, 2012

Arnold Nelson Fowler, 87, of Riner, VA, passed away Saturday, February 11, 2012, in Roanoke Memorial Hospital, Roanoke, Va. Arnold was born in Wythe County on May 19, 1924, to the late Nelson Price and Ethel Mabry Fowler. He was preceded in death by son, Kenneth Arnold Fowler; sister, Ruth Shepherd; and brothers, Lewis, Herbert, and Douglas Fowler. Survivors include...

Charles Wheeling

Charles Wheeling

Feb 11, 2012

Charles Lewis Wheeling, 98, of Shawsville, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 11, 2012. Mr. Wheeling retired from N&W Railroad after thirty-five years of service as a welder. He was a member of Seneca Baptist Church in Elliston. He enjoyed gardening, mowing, cutting wood, fishing and bird watching. He was the son to the late Walter Lewis...

Morris Cook

Morris Cook

Feb 10, 2012

Morris James Cook, 84, of Christiansburg, passed away Friday, February 10, 2012, at the Virginia Veterans Hospital in Salem. Mr. Cook served in the United States Army retiring as a Sergeant First Class after twenty-three years. Mr. Cook received the Silver Star, Bronze Star and the Purple Heart while serving in the Army. He served in WW II, Korea and...

Doris East

Doris East

Feb 9, 2012

Doris Mildred East, 80, of Christiansburg, passed away on Thursday, February 9, 2012. She was preceded in death by her parents, Frank C. & Gerty Mae Early; and her husband, Samuel East. She is survived by her daughter, Judy Penhollow; grandchildren, Durwin, Babs, Lucas, Melissa and Robin; and 9 great-grandchildren. The memorial service will be held on Wednesday, February 15,...

Dorothy Keyes

Dorothy Keyes

Feb 8, 2012

Dorothy V. (Dot) Keyes, born June 6, 1926, of Christiansburg, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 8, 2012. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harry H. Keyes; her mother, Leona B. Keen; her father, Jonas W. Keen. She is survived by her son, George W. (Butch) Keyes & wife, Debbie; 2 daughters, Myra A. Cromer...

Gregory Shanklin

Gregory Shanklin

Feb 5, 2012

Gregory Parker Shanklin, 49, of Hiwassee, VA, formerly of Radford, passed away on Sunday, February 5, 2012, at his home. He was preceded in death by his parents, James Shanklin & Peggy Shanklin Hubble. He is survived by two sisters, Katie Mitchell of Salem, VA, and Tina Shanklin of Hampstead, NC; two nieces; four nephews; and several aunts and uncles....

Betty Hobbs

Betty Hobbs

Feb 2, 2012

Betty J. Hobbs, 80, of Christiansburg, passed away Thursday, February 2, 2012 at Lewis Gale – Montgomery Regional Hospital with family by her side. The daughter of the late Houston & Lorine LaFon, she was also preceded in death by her brother, Douglas LaFon; as well as her husband of 61 years, Elbert L. Hobbs. She is survived by her...

Timmie Linkous

Timmie Linkous

Feb 2, 2012

Timmie Davis Linkous, born February 24, 1960, of Christiansburg, passed away February 2, 2012. He was preceded in death by his brother, Ricky Linkous. He is survived by his wife, Paulette Linkous; his mother, Charlotte Linkous; brothers, Robert Linkous and Gary & Debbie Linkous, all of Christiansburg; daughter, Angie Linkous of Lewisburg, PA; sons, Michael, Matthew & Marcus Macomber, all...

David Allen

David Allen

Jan 31, 2012

David Ray Allen, 61, of Christiansburg, passed away on Tuesday, January 31, 2012. He was preceded in death by his parents, Theodore & Madeline Taylor Allen. He is survived by his wife, Julia Elizabeth McGuire Allen; his son, Ray Allen; step-sons, Rufus Alton Willis, Douglas Ray Willis, and Michael Todd Willis; step-daughter, Perthilda Mary Jean Willis; 16 grandchildren; his brothers...

Sylvia Akers

Sylvia Akers

Jan 31, 2012

Sylvia Snyder Akers, 84, of Roanoke, VA, passed away on Tuesday, January 31, 2012. She was preceded in death by her husband, Sherman Raymond Akers, Sr.; two brothers and six sisters. She is survived by her sons, Raymond Akers and John Akers; and a daughter, Rhonda East, all of Shawsville; grandchildren, Andrea Akers of Shawsville, Amanda & Raymond Rakes of...

Roger Cole

Roger Cole

Jan 27, 2012

Roger Merle Cole, 61 of Narrows passed away Friday, January 27, 2012. The son to the late Cloris and Mae Cole, he was also preceded in death by his sister; Sylvia Cole and his brother; Ardie Cole. He is survived by his wife; Blendia Cole, sons and daughter-in-law; Roger Ray and Julia Cole and grand-daughter; Kristen Cole, son & daughter-in-law;...

Iesha Tang

Iesha Tang

Jan 25, 2012

Iesha Kimerlee Tang, 21, of McKeesport, PA, formerly of Christiansburg, VA, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 25, 2012. She was preceded in death by her grandmother, Arbadella Conner. She is survived by her mother and step-father, LaTasha Long & Michael Gallimore; father and step-mother, Nguyen Tang & Diana Tang; sister, Asia Tang; brother, Joseph Long; and...

Wayne Twiggs

Wayne Twiggs

Jan 23, 2012

Wayne Gordon Twiggs, 57, of Christiansburg, passed away on Monday, January 23, 2012. He is survived by his daughter, Suzanne Renee Twiggs; 2 brothers, Ronald Twiggs and George Twiggs; 2 sisters, Frances Shelton and Deborah Twiggs; nephews & nieces, Michael Twiggs, Charles Twiggs, Debbie Twiggs, Eva Twiggs and Thelma Dalton; 3 step-sons, Gary Smith, Timothy Long, and Michael Long; and...

Frank Sale, Sr.

Frank Sale, Sr.

Jan 18, 2012

Frank David Sale, Sr., 82, of Radford, VA, passed away on Wednesday, January 18, 2012 at his home. Mr. Sale was born on September 21, 1929, to the late Albin & Ollie Sale. Mr. Sale graduated from Auburn High School. He was raised a farm boy but ventured into the real estate and auctioneering business in 1952. He was a...

Billy Light

Billy Light

Jan 17, 2012

Billy Howard Light, 64, of Christiansburg, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 17, 2012. He is preceded in death by his mother, Capitola Light. He is survived by his father, Archie Light and his step-mother, Joyce Light of Christiansburg; his companion, Lois Howard of Christiansburg; one sister, Joyce Harris & husband, Winfred; one brother, David Light &...

Lucille Sumner

Lucille Sumner

Jan 17, 2012

Lucille Irene Duncan Sumner, 87, of Christiansburg, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 17, 2012. She was predeceased by her parents, Walter Enoch Duncan and Magdelena Richardson Duncan; her husband, George Owen Sumner; and her brothers, Walter Duncan, Jr. and Buster Duncan. She is survived by her sons, Roy Rogers Sumner of Lovettsville, VA, Steve Alan Sumner...

Colleen Schmidt

Colleen Schmidt

Jan 15, 2012

Colleen Manuel Schmidt, 88, formerly of Pulaski and Christiansburg, VA, departed this life on Sunday, January 15, 2012, after a long struggle with Alzheimer’s. She was at home with her daughter’s and son-in-law in Hanover PA. Mrs. Schmidt was born on August 28, 1923. She was preceded in death by her husband, Carl Arthur Schmidt. She was the daughter of...

Gilmer Powers, Jr.

Gilmer Powers, Jr.

Jan 12, 2012

Gilmer Edward (GE) Powers, Jr., 84, of Christiansburg, passed away on Thursday, January 12, 2012. GE was preceded in death by his parents, Gilmer, Sr. and Cornelia Bailey Powers; his wife, Barbara Burke Powers; his children, Dudley, Linda and Danny; and a great-grandson, Malaki Frith. He is survived by his daughter & son-in-law, Pam & Mark Frith of Christiansburg; granddaughters,...

James Bland

James Bland

Jan 11, 2012

James Edward Bland, 74, of Elliston, VA, passed away on January 11, 2012. He was retired from N & S Railroad. He is survived by his wife, Joeann S. Bland; his children, James Anthony and Terry Lee (Betty); grandchildren, Jessica Sowers (Clinton), whom he raised as his daughter; 2 step-grandchildren, Stephanie Davis (Duane) and Matthew Peyton; 5 step great-grandchildren; brothers...

Allen Miller

Allen Miller

Jan 10, 2012

Allen Clark Miller, 67, of Christiansburg, passed away on Tuesday, January 10, 2012. He is survived by brothers, George Miller & wife, Nora, and Gary Miller & wife, Nancy; nieces, Crystal Cook and Jessica Quesenberry & husband, Daryl; nephew, Thomas Miller & Amber Peery; and great nephew, Brayden Miller. The memorial service will be held on Sunday, January 15, 2012,...

Obituaries

Local Obituaries for the Montgomery County Community

Arnold Fowler

Arnold Fowler

Feb 11, 2012

Arnold Nelson Fowler, 87, of Riner, VA, passed away Saturday, February 11, 2012, in Roanoke Memorial Hospital, Roanoke, Va. Arnold was born in Wythe County on May 19, 1924, to the late Nelson Price and Ethel Mabry Fowler. He was preceded in death by son, Kenneth Arnold Fowler; sister, Ruth Shepherd; and brothers, Lewis, Herbert, and Douglas Fowler. Survivors include...

Charles Wheeling

Charles Wheeling

Feb 11, 2012

Charles Lewis Wheeling, 98, of Shawsville, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 11, 2012. Mr. Wheeling retired from N&W Railroad after thirty-five years of service as a welder. He was a member of Seneca Baptist Church in Elliston. He enjoyed gardening, mowing, cutting wood, fishing and bird watching. He was the son to the late Walter Lewis...

Morris Cook

Morris Cook

Feb 10, 2012

Morris James Cook, 84, of Christiansburg, passed away Friday, February 10, 2012, at the Virginia Veterans Hospital in Salem. Mr. Cook served in the United States Army retiring as a Sergeant First Class after twenty-three years. Mr. Cook received the Silver Star, Bronze Star and the Purple Heart while serving in the Army. He served in WW II, Korea and...

Doris East

Doris East

Feb 9, 2012

Doris Mildred East, 80, of Christiansburg, passed away on Thursday, February 9, 2012. She was preceded in death by her parents, Frank C. & Gerty Mae Early; and her husband, Samuel East. She is survived by her daughter, Judy Penhollow; grandchildren, Durwin, Babs, Lucas, Melissa and Robin; and 9 great-grandchildren. The memorial service will be held on Wednesday, February 15,...

Dorothy Keyes

Dorothy Keyes

Feb 8, 2012

Dorothy V. (Dot) Keyes, born June 6, 1926, of Christiansburg, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 8, 2012. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harry H. Keyes; her mother, Leona B. Keen; her father, Jonas W. Keen. She is survived by her son, George W. (Butch) Keyes & wife, Debbie; 2 daughters, Myra A. Cromer...

Gregory Shanklin

Gregory Shanklin

Feb 5, 2012

Gregory Parker Shanklin, 49, of Hiwassee, VA, formerly of Radford, passed away on Sunday, February 5, 2012, at his home. He was preceded in death by his parents, James Shanklin & Peggy Shanklin Hubble. He is survived by two sisters, Katie Mitchell of Salem, VA, and Tina Shanklin of Hampstead, NC; two nieces; four nephews; and several aunts and uncles....

Betty Hobbs

Betty Hobbs

Feb 2, 2012

Betty J. Hobbs, 80, of Christiansburg, passed away Thursday, February 2, 2012 at Lewis Gale – Montgomery Regional Hospital with family by her side. The daughter of the late Houston & Lorine LaFon, she was also preceded in death by her brother, Douglas LaFon; as well as her husband of 61 years, Elbert L. Hobbs. She is survived by her...

Timmie Linkous

Timmie Linkous

Feb 2, 2012

Timmie Davis Linkous, born February 24, 1960, of Christiansburg, passed away February 2, 2012. He was preceded in death by his brother, Ricky Linkous. He is survived by his wife, Paulette Linkous; his mother, Charlotte Linkous; brothers, Robert Linkous and Gary & Debbie Linkous, all of Christiansburg; daughter, Angie Linkous of Lewisburg, PA; sons, Michael, Matthew & Marcus Macomber, all...

David Allen

David Allen

Jan 31, 2012

David Ray Allen, 61, of Christiansburg, passed away on Tuesday, January 31, 2012. He was preceded in death by his parents, Theodore & Madeline Taylor Allen. He is survived by his wife, Julia Elizabeth McGuire Allen; his son, Ray Allen; step-sons, Rufus Alton Willis, Douglas Ray Willis, and Michael Todd Willis; step-daughter, Perthilda Mary Jean Willis; 16 grandchildren; his brothers...

Sylvia Akers

Sylvia Akers

Jan 31, 2012

Sylvia Snyder Akers, 84, of Roanoke, VA, passed away on Tuesday, January 31, 2012. She was preceded in death by her husband, Sherman Raymond Akers, Sr.; two brothers and six sisters. She is survived by her sons, Raymond Akers and John Akers; and a daughter, Rhonda East, all of Shawsville; grandchildren, Andrea Akers of Shawsville, Amanda & Raymond Rakes of...

Roger Cole

Roger Cole

Jan 27, 2012

Roger Merle Cole, 61 of Narrows passed away Friday, January 27, 2012. The son to the late Cloris and Mae Cole, he was also preceded in death by his sister; Sylvia Cole and his brother; Ardie Cole. He is survived by his wife; Blendia Cole, sons and daughter-in-law; Roger Ray and Julia Cole and grand-daughter; Kristen Cole, son & daughter-in-law;...

Iesha Tang

Iesha Tang

Jan 25, 2012

Iesha Kimerlee Tang, 21, of McKeesport, PA, formerly of Christiansburg, VA, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 25, 2012. She was preceded in death by her grandmother, Arbadella Conner. She is survived by her mother and step-father, LaTasha Long & Michael Gallimore; father and step-mother, Nguyen Tang & Diana Tang; sister, Asia Tang; brother, Joseph Long; and...

Wayne Twiggs

Wayne Twiggs

Jan 23, 2012

Wayne Gordon Twiggs, 57, of Christiansburg, passed away on Monday, January 23, 2012. He is survived by his daughter, Suzanne Renee Twiggs; 2 brothers, Ronald Twiggs and George Twiggs; 2 sisters, Frances Shelton and Deborah Twiggs; nephews & nieces, Michael Twiggs, Charles Twiggs, Debbie Twiggs, Eva Twiggs and Thelma Dalton; 3 step-sons, Gary Smith, Timothy Long, and Michael Long; and...

Frank Sale, Sr.

Frank Sale, Sr.

Jan 18, 2012

Frank David Sale, Sr., 82, of Radford, VA, passed away on Wednesday, January 18, 2012 at his home. Mr. Sale was born on September 21, 1929, to the late Albin & Ollie Sale. Mr. Sale graduated from Auburn High School. He was raised a farm boy but ventured into the real estate and auctioneering business in 1952. He was a...

Billy Light

Billy Light

Jan 17, 2012

Billy Howard Light, 64, of Christiansburg, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 17, 2012. He is preceded in death by his mother, Capitola Light. He is survived by his father, Archie Light and his step-mother, Joyce Light of Christiansburg; his companion, Lois Howard of Christiansburg; one sister, Joyce Harris & husband, Winfred; one brother, David Light &...

Lucille Sumner

Lucille Sumner

Jan 17, 2012

Lucille Irene Duncan Sumner, 87, of Christiansburg, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 17, 2012. She was predeceased by her parents, Walter Enoch Duncan and Magdelena Richardson Duncan; her husband, George Owen Sumner; and her brothers, Walter Duncan, Jr. and Buster Duncan. She is survived by her sons, Roy Rogers Sumner of Lovettsville, VA, Steve Alan Sumner...

Colleen Schmidt

Colleen Schmidt

Jan 15, 2012

Colleen Manuel Schmidt, 88, formerly of Pulaski and Christiansburg, VA, departed this life on Sunday, January 15, 2012, after a long struggle with Alzheimer’s. She was at home with her daughter’s and son-in-law in Hanover PA. Mrs. Schmidt was born on August 28, 1923. She was preceded in death by her husband, Carl Arthur Schmidt. She was the daughter of...

Gilmer Powers, Jr.

Gilmer Powers, Jr.

Jan 12, 2012

Gilmer Edward (GE) Powers, Jr., 84, of Christiansburg, passed away on Thursday, January 12, 2012. GE was preceded in death by his parents, Gilmer, Sr. and Cornelia Bailey Powers; his wife, Barbara Burke Powers; his children, Dudley, Linda and Danny; and a great-grandson, Malaki Frith. He is survived by his daughter & son-in-law, Pam & Mark Frith of Christiansburg; granddaughters,...

James Bland

James Bland

Jan 11, 2012

James Edward Bland, 74, of Elliston, VA, passed away on January 11, 2012. He was retired from N & S Railroad. He is survived by his wife, Joeann S. Bland; his children, James Anthony and Terry Lee (Betty); grandchildren, Jessica Sowers (Clinton), whom he raised as his daughter; 2 step-grandchildren, Stephanie Davis (Duane) and Matthew Peyton; 5 step great-grandchildren; brothers...

Allen Miller

Allen Miller

Jan 10, 2012

Allen Clark Miller, 67, of Christiansburg, passed away on Tuesday, January 10, 2012. He is survived by brothers, George Miller & wife, Nora, and Gary Miller & wife, Nancy; nieces, Crystal Cook and Jessica Quesenberry & husband, Daryl; nephew, Thomas Miller & Amber Peery; and great nephew, Brayden Miller. The memorial service will be held on Sunday, January 15, 2012,...