Obituaries
Clarice McGuyer
Oct 31, 2012
Clarice (Thornton, Brammer) McGuyer, 82, of Christiansburg, went to join the love of her life on Wednesday, October 31, 2012. Clarice was a longtime seamstress in Montgomery County and did beautiful work. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ernest & Dora Thornton; her spouses, James Samuel Brammer, and George Lester McGuyer; grandson, David Justin Bishop; as well as...
Ralph Slusher
Oct 29, 2012
Ralph C. Slusher, M.D. of Evington, VA died early Monday morning, October 29, 2012, at Lynchburg General Hospital. Born August 18, 1932 in Terre Haute, IN, he was the son of the late C.C. and Edrie Lee Slusher. A graduate of Virginia Tech and the Medical College of Virginia, he was a general family doctor for 52 years in the...
Richard Davis
Oct 26, 2012
Richard Allen (Ricky) Davis, 51, of Shawsville, passed away on Friday, October 26, 2012. He is survived by his daughters, Sherri Gail Hudgins and Nikki Marie Gibson Sprecher; grandchildren, Trent, Parker, and Abigail Yates, and Lorelei and Piper Sprecher; parents, Charles A. & Patricia R. Davis; siblings, Sonya Thornsberry (Clenard), Charles A. Davis, II (Teresa), Lori Leonard (Bob); as well...
Louis Sowers
Oct 26, 2012
Louis Gale Sowers, Sr., 70, of Riner, died Friday, October 26, 2012, at Lewis-Gale Medical Center in Salem. Born on March 20, 1942, he was preceded in death by his parents, Mosby & Bleeka Whitenack Sowers; and a sister, Norma Sowers Martin. A graduate of Auburn High School, Class of 1960, Louie was a charter and honorary lifetime member of...
Lloyd Main
Oct 25, 2012
Lloyd J. Main (Jay), of Shawsville, went home to be with the Lord to rest and to be at peace on Thursday, October 25, 2012. He was 80 years old on October 2, 2012. He was preceded in death by his son, Steven Lloyd Main; a special dog, Snuggles. He was also preceded in death by his parents, Walter L....
Billy Carico
Oct 24, 2012
Billy Gene Carico, 58, of Christiansburg, went to be with his heavenly father on Wednesday, October 24, 2012. He is survived by his wife, Jacqueline Harrison Carico; children, Shannon Davis, Albert Carico, Billy Utt, Jo Carico, Pam Sisson; stepdaughters, Crystal Jones and Tracy Mathis; brothers, James Carico, David Carico, Manuel Carico; sisters, Francis Bryant, Geryl Potter and Chris Eads; as...
John Devore
Oct 23, 2012
John David (J.D.) Devore, 51, of Christiansburg, passed away on Tuesday, October 23, 2012. He was preceded in death by his father, Kenneth I. Devore. He is survived by his son, Mason; mother, Lina Devore; sister, Susan; brothers, Ken and Mike; as well as many other extended family and friends. J. D. was a devoted father and a loving son...
Agnes Haley
Oct 16, 2012
Agnes Kathleen Haley, 81, of Radford, passed away Tuesday evening, October 16, 2012. She was a retired employee of the Radford Army Ammunition Plant. She was preceded in death by her husband, Johnnie Willard Haley; father, Ward Francis Moore and mother, Mary Ethel Preston Moore. She is survived by her son, Leon Haley & wife Mary of Elliston; daughter, Sandra...
Andrea Chiles
Oct 16, 2012
Andrea Adamson Chiles, 61, of Christiansburg, passed away October 16, 2012, at New River Valley Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her parents, Reuben & Doris Adamson; and her brother, Gary Adamson. She is survived by her husband, Stephen Chiles; daughter, Amelia Chiles of New York; brother, Reuben Adamson of Drakes Branch, VA; and sister, Marilynn Estes of...
Gordon Bowen
Oct 15, 2012
Gordon Edward Bowen, 67, of Blacksburg, passed away on Monday, October 15, 2012. Gordon was retired from Great Dane Trailers in Savannah, GA, after 36 years of employment. He loved to hunt and travel, but most of all he loved his family. He was a wonderful husband, father and grandfather. Gordon was preceded in death by his parents, Gordon Lloyd...
Dr. Duane Tovey
Oct 14, 2012
Dr. Duane Robert Tovey, 81, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away on Saturday, October 13, 2012. He was preceded in death by his parents, Rev. Harry G. and Florence Tovey. He is survived by his wife, Cleo E. Tovey; his sons, David A. Tovey & wife Myra and Jay R. Tovey & wife Rose; grandchildren, Sheri L. Culler & husband Chris,...
Nannie Payne
Oct 13, 2012
Nannie (Nan) Elizabeth Payne, 69, of Elliston, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 13, 2012, at her residence. Surviving are her children, Mike Bell (Cindy), Janice Caswell & fiancé, Robert Clark, Sandra Gallimore (Gary) and Jason Payne; sisters, Marie Ransom, Evelyn Ollis, Carolyn Louise; grandchildren, Selena (Daniel), Eric, Ethan & fiancée Sarah, Brian (Sheena), Dana (Chad), Matthew,...
Gene Wallace
Oct 13, 2012
Gene Wallace, 73, of Floyd, VA, passed away on Saturday, October 13, 2012, at Heritage Hall in Blacksburg, VA. He was born May 29, 1939, in Grundy, VA. He graduated from Christiansburg High School and continued his education at Diesel Mechanics School in Tennessee. He served in the United States Army and was stationed in Juno, Alaska. He also attended...
Mary Jones
Oct 12, 2012
Mary Ellen Thompson Jones, age 62, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away Friday, October 12, 2012, in Heritage Hall Health Care Center, Blacksburg, VA. Preceded in death by her father, Elder Gold Thompson; and two brothers, Kenneth Thompson and Johnny Thompson. She is survived by her daughter, Mitzi Jones Kendrick & husband, Shawn Thibodeau; two grandchildren, Joshua Kendrick and Tristen Kendrick...
Albert Johnson
Oct 8, 2012
Albert “Peanut” Johnson, 95, of Christiansburg, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, October 8, 2012. He was preceded in death by his wife of 50 years, Mamie Johnson; daughter & son-in-law, Annie M. & William Dewese; as well as several brothers and sisters. He is survived by his daughter, Mildred Jarrrett & husband, Bobby J.; grandchildren, Joseph...
Donald Cooper
Oct 7, 2012
Donald Charles Cooper, 72, of Christiansburg passed away October 4, 2012, at Heritage Hall Nursing Home. He was preceded in death by his parents, Minnie & Omar Johnson Cooper; brothers, Bill, Homer, Ward, Roger, James & Ralph Cooper; sisters, Wilma Jean & Doris Cooper. He is survived by sisters, Betty Brewster, Zuni, VA & Peggy Semernezski, TN; sister-in-law, Gladys Davis...
Bruce Stevens
Oct 6, 2012
Bruce Edward Stevens, age 85, of Christiansburg, VA, beloved husband of Mary Joyce Matthews Stevens, devoted father of Susan E. Stevens and proud grandfather of James Edward Huckle, departed his earthly life on Saturday, October 6, 2012, at Lewis-Gale Montgomery Hospital. He was predeceased by his parents, Lyle M. Stevens and Nell Lemon Stevens; brother, Roderick B. Stevens; sisters-in-law, Dorothy...
Nettie Burress
Oct 5, 2012
Nettie Carole Burress, 66, of Elliston, passed away on Friday, October 5, 2012. She was preceded in death by her parents, Marion & Mary Elizabeth Johnson; and aunt & uncle, Nettie & Martin Kersey. She is survived by her husband, John J. Burress; son, John J. Burress, Jr.; numerous foster children; best friend, Peggy Heslep; and special friends, Donald &...
Hubert Averette
Oct 4, 2012
Hubert Bullock Averette, age 91, passed away on Thursday, October 4, 2012, at Virginia Veterans Care Center in Roanoke, VA. Hubert was born in Granville County, NC, to the late Charlie B. & Clara Floyd Averette. He was an active member of Main Street Baptist Church for over 50 years; retired after 32 years from the United States Department of...
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...
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