Obituaries
Geneva Graham
Mar 30, 2012
Geneva June Eberhard Graham, 88, of Christiansburg, passed away on March 30, 2012. She was born in Wisconsin on June 9, 1923 to the late Harrison Randall Eberhard and Laurel Zona Little Eberhard. She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard Gilbert Graham, Sr.; a daughter, Sally Jo Graham; brothers, Leslie Eberhard and Harrison Eberhard; and a special aunt,...
William Bryant
Mar 27, 2012
William (Bill) Dalmus Bryant, 83, of Roanoke, formerly of Pilot, VA, passed away Tuesday, March 27, 2012 at Lewis-Gale Hospital, Salem, VA. He was born May 3, 1928 to the late Newell K. Bryant and Rebecca Eanes Bryant. Mr. Bryant was retired from J. M. Turner and Son Construction Company. He was a member of Clearbrook Baptist Church in Roanoke....
Harvey Kirkner
Mar 26, 2012
Harvey Warren Kirkner, 83, of Christiansburg, died on Monday, March 26, 2012. He was preceded in death by his parents, Harry E. Kirkner and Mary Ratcliffe Kirkner; two brothers and four sisters. He is survived by his wife, Evelyn (Louise) Kirkner; two sons, Michael (Lisa) Kirkner of Christiansburg and Dean Kirkner of Alabama; two grandsons, Jason (Stephanie) Kirkner and Paul...
Larry Cox
Mar 20, 2012
Larry D. Cox, 65, of Pulaski, VA, passed away on Tuesday, March 20, 2012. He is survived by his wife, Brenda Cox; son, Michael Cox and wife Erika Cox; daughter, Melissa Cox and husband Jay Wood; and brother, James Beckett and wife Karen. He is also survived by five grandchildren, Jacob Cox, Micah Cox, Thomas Corkhill, Kylee Corkhill and Destiny...
Barbara Embert
Mar 18, 2012
Barbara G. Embert, 69, of Mt. Airy, NC, formerly of Christiansburg, passed away on Sunday, March 18, 2012. She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph M. & Mary Louise Kingrea; her husband, Robert Lee Embert, Jr.; and her brothers, Doug, Earl and James Kingrea. She is survived by her daughter, Charlotte Tucker & husband, Brian; sons, Timothy Embert...
Adelaide Walker
Mar 16, 2012
Adelaide Lewis Walker of Christiansburg, VA, died on March 16, 2012. She was preceded in death by her husband, William W.A. Walker, M.D.; and three brothers, Judd Walter Lewis, Donald Sykes Lewis, and Beverley West Lewis. She is survived by her daughters, Adelaide Linda Gregorcyk, Virginia Walker Field, and Julia Walker Haynes; and six grandchildren, Kelly Leigh Gregorcyk, Keith Walker...
George Hall
Mar 16, 2012
George Bennett Hall, 85 years old, of Riner, went home on Friday, March 16, 2012, surrounded by family and loved ones. 2 Corinthians 5:8 - …to be absent from the body, and be present with the Lord. George was an active member of Auburn United Methodist Church. He was a graduate of VPI & SU and served as a paratrooper...
Anita Wehler
Mar 16, 2012
Anita Claire (Laplante) Wehler, 84 years old, of Christiansburg, Virginia, died peacefully of complications from a stroke on Friday, March 16, 2012, following a brief hospitalization. Anita was the loving wife of James, to whom she was married for 59 years, devoted mother to Carolyn and mother-in-law to Adam Wagman of Stow, Massachusetts, and doting grandmother to Alanna, Zachary, and...
Sue Thomasson
Mar 14, 2012
Mary Sue Sutphin/Bolt/Thomasson (Sue) , 79, of Willis, passed away on Wednesday, March 14, 2012. She was the daughter of the late Sherman McKinley Sutphin and Velma M. Bolt Sutphin. She was also preceded in death by her first husband of 51 years, Addison Hugh Bolt. Sue leaves behind her son, Randy Bolt & wife, Deborah; grandson, Christopher Bolt; husband...
Maria Goff
Mar 11, 2012
Maria L. Goff, 61 of Christiansburg, passed away Sunday, March 11, 2012 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. She was born in Morgantown, W.Va. on May 18, 1950. She graduated from the Morgantown Business College in April 1971. She is survived by her husband David Goff, of Christiansburg; her son Jonathan David and his partner Ane Johnson, of Philadelphia, PA; her son...
W. Miles
Mar 11, 2012
W. Alan Miles, 58, of Christiansburg, was called home to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 11, 2012. He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Sheila Miles; 3 daughters, Christine, Reagan and Monica; his mother, Claudine Miles; his brother, David Anthony (Tony) Miles & wife, Debbie; their children, Cody-Alan and Sarah-Beth; numerous critters and his extended family...
Cora Akers
Mar 11, 2012
Cora Ellen Hill Akers, 96, of Christiansburg, Virginia, passed away on Sunday, March 11, 2012. Preceding her in death was her husband, Willie Lawrence Akers; son, J.W. Akers; brother, J.W. Hill; sister, Lillie Lester. She is survived by her three granddaughters, Kristie & her husband Mitch Jearls of Roanoke; Lee-Ellen & her husband Chad Cox of Christiansburg, Ashlyn Clark of...
Ada Vest
Mar 9, 2012
On Friday, March 9, 2012, as we held her hands and said, “We love you”, Ada Josephine (Jo) Akers Vest, 80, of Shawsville, left on her eternal journey to join her husband, Teddy Jewel (TR) and other family and friends. Left to cherish her memories are her son and caretaker, Teddy Ray Vest; and her babies, Jake and Cash. Other...
Lawrence Collins
Mar 8, 2012
Lawrence Wayne (Larry) Collins, 75, of Christiansburg, passed away on Thursday, March 8, 2012. Larry was born November 6, 1936, in Pembroke, Va. He is preceded in death by his parents, James & Eunice Collins; and brother, Conrad Collins. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Bertie Sadler Collins; 4 children, Sandra Stark & Gary Van Auken, Yvonne...
Geraldine Kelly
Mar 8, 2012
Geraldine Cantrell Kelly, 79, of Christiansburg, passed away on Thursday, March 8, 2012. She is survived by her son, Don (Kathy) Cantrell; grandchildren, Jon Cantrell and Sandra Younce; 4 great-grandchildren; brothers, Cam Cantrell and Jim Cantrell; sisters, Velva Wirt, Emma Young and Barbara Taylor. Geraldine loved to make quilts and then give them away. The family will receive friends on...
Malvin Wells
Mar 7, 2012
Malvin L. "Pug" Wells April 24, 1932 – March 7, 2012 An unassuming and humble man became a mighty voice in God’s heavenly choir on Wednesday, March 7, 2012. A modest servant by nature, Pug respectfully ministered to his community, his family, and his church throughout his life. As the last active founding member of the Elliston Volunteer Fire Department,...
Chiquetta Criner
Mar 7, 2012
Chiquetta Criner, 63, of Christiansburg, made her journey home to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on March 7, 2012. She was born on March 10, 1948, in Williamson, WV, the daughter of the late George Thomas Wilkerson, II and Mae Phillips Wilkerson Rutherford. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sisters, Anna...
Althea Bailey
Mar 5, 2012
Althea Ann Scott Bailey, 84, of Radford, passed away on March 5, 2012. Born in Basham, VA on October 2, 1927, she was raised in Pilot, VA and graduated with honors from Auburn High School in Riner. Later in life she attended Radford University, graduating with her master's degree in History and English. She retired as an archivist with McConnell...
William Denny
Mar 4, 2012
William Amberse Denny, 90, of Christiansburg, went to be with the Lord on March 4, 2012. Bill, as he was known by, was a World War II veteran, serving in the United States Marine Corp from 1940 to 1946. He was also a member of the Pearl Harbor Survivors Association. He served his country with the 1st Marine Division throughout...
Kent Hawley
Mar 1, 2012
Kent Hawley, age 87, of Christiansburg, passed away Thursday, March 1, 2012, in the Catawba Hospital. The son of the late Edward Lee and Lucy Duncan Hawley, he was the last of nine children. Early in his life he was a short time employee of the Lynchburg Foundry, and was a lifetime farmer, who greatly enjoyed farming. The family would...
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