Obituaries
Mary Callahan
Dec 14, 2011
Mary Jean Callahan, 85, of Blacksburg, VA, went to be with the Lord on December 14, 2011. She was a wonderful wife, mother and grandmother who loved to cook, bake and play bingo with her friends at Warm Hearth Village. Mary was also a Gold Star Mother. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ben Klotz & Kathryn Pokryzwa...
Ruby Lester
Dec 14, 2011
Ruby Cassie Lester, 91, of Riner, VA, passed away on December 14, 2011. She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Edward Lester; and her son, Phillip Gerald Lester. She is survived by her daughter, Angela Barlow & husband, Heath; grandchildren, Scott Harvey & wife, Rachel, Alex Harvey and Mac Harvey; sisters, Ethel Dulaney and Goldie Layne. The family...
Deriek Crouse
Dec 8, 2011
Deriek Wayne Crouse, 39, of Christiansburg, VA and formerly of Galax, VA passed away on Thursday, December 8, 2011. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Marvin (Butch) and Edna Arnold, and Gene and Gladys Crouse; and uncles, Marvin Arnold, Jr., Terry Arnold, Sr., and David Arnold. He is survived by his wife, Tina Akers Crouse; parents, Tony Crouse...
William Jackson
Dec 8, 2011
William Michael Jackson (Bill), 68, of Christiansburg, crossed the finish line to be with the Lord. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ulysses and Ettis Jackson; his sister, Joan Maxwell; and great-grandson, Jaxsen Chipman. He is survived by his wife, Geneva Jackson of Christiansburg; daughters, Katrina Albert of Christiansburg and Pam Johnson of Princeton, WV; eight grandchildren, Shane,...
Deriek Crouse
Dec 8, 2011
Deriek W. Crouse, 39, of Christiansburg, Virginia Tech police officer, died in the line of duty on Thursday, December 8, 2011. The family will receive friends at the Horne Funeral Home on Sunday, December 11, 2011, from 3-8 pm. The funeral service will be held at 2 pm on Monday, December 12, 2011, at Virginia Tech’s Cassell Coliseum, Washington Street...
Frank Craig, Jr.
Dec 7, 2011
Frank Edward Craig, Jr., 77 of Christiansburg, passed away on December 7, 2011. The military funeral and interment was held on Tuesday, December 20, 2011, at 2 pm at the Southwest Virginia Veterans Cemetery, Dublin. The military rites were conducted by VFW Post #1184, P O Box 2005, Pulaski, VA 24301.
Charlotte Simpkins
Dec 6, 2011
Charlotte Leomia Simpkins, 80, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away on December 6, 2011. She was preceded in death by her parents, Stanley B. Bishop and Annie “Mearl” Likins. She is survived by her husband of 58 years, Coy H. Simpkins; 4 sons, Howard Simpkins & wife, Bobbie of Dublin, Shannon Simpkins & wife, Charlene of Ellett Valley, Darrien Simpkins &...
Adam Cooper
Dec 5, 2011
Adam Joseph Cooper, 30, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away on December 5, 2011. He is survived by his mother & stepfather, Mary & Gary Farmer of Radford; a son, Kain Cooper of Radford; sisters, Shannon Duncan & husband, Jamie of Blacksburg, and Toni Cooper of Dublin; brother, Odie Cooper of Pulaski; nieces, Haley, Journey & Scarlett Duncan of Blacksburg; nephews,...
Atkins Leathia
Dec 3, 2011
ATKINS, LEATHIA PORTERFIELD, 77 of Pembroke, VA, passed away in the loving care of her family, after a courageous battle with cancer, on December 3, 2011, at the home of her daughter and son-in-law in Christiansburg, VA. She was born on April 9, 1934 to William Lewis and Florence Wren Porterfield, Newport, VA. In addition to her parents, she was...
Susan Lester
Dec 1, 2011
Susan Lester, 61, of Alum Ridge, VA, peacefully departed this life surrounded by the love of her husband of 40 years, Jerry, daughter April and son-in-law, Jerry Wilson. She was preceded in death by her father, Carl Franklin Rector. She is also survived by her mother, Elsie Rector; brother & sister-in-law, Jim & Ann Rector; sister & brother-in-law, Jane &...
Sandra Rose
Nov 30, 2011
Sandra Lynn Dalton Rose, 54, of Christiansburg, VA, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, November 30, 2011. She served her country in the United States Marine Corp. for 4 years, and thereafter served on active Army Reserve for 20 years, which included serving during Desert Storm. She was currently employed for the past 24 years with Radford University...
James Graham
Nov 29, 2011
James A. Graham, 70, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away on November 29, 2011. He was born in Elliston, VA, on September 18, 1941, and was a beloved father and grandfather. He was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Tammy Marie Snyder. He is survived by his children, Debbie Snyder of Riner, VA, James D. Graham & wife, Janet of Atlanta,...
Bobby Linkous
Nov 28, 2011
Bobby Earl Linkous, 72, of Radford, VA, passed away on November 28, 2011. He was born on November 6, 1939. Preceding him in death were his parents, Louise & Pete Linkous; and a brother, Kelly Linkous. He is survived by his wife, Ellen Linkous; sons, Jeff Linkous & wife, Mary, and Brian Linkous & wife, Jennifer; stepson, Mark Witt &...
Martha Montgomery
Nov 25, 2011
Martha Woodcock Moses Montgomery, of Christiansburg, VA, died on November 25, 2011. She was born in Grosse Pointe, Mississippi on August 23, 1942. She was preceded in death by her parents, Elmer Woodcock and Elizabeth S. Woodcock; as well as a son, Dana Moses. She is survived by her children, Sandra Moses Davidson, Bruce Moses, Dennis Moses; 8 grandchildren and...
Micaela Gil
Nov 22, 2011
Micaela Gil, 86, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away on Tuesday, November 22, 2011. She is survived by her children, Joe and Eny; grandchildren, Michael, Dania and Kenan; and one great-grandchild, Isabella Marie.
Judith Willoughby
Nov 21, 2011
Judy Willoughby, of Riner, passed away on Monday, November 21, 2011, after a long and painful illness. She bore her afflictions with courage and grace, and is now in the presence of her God, whom she served well and faithfully throughout her lifetime. Judy was born in Kingsport, TN on August 26, 1940, and spent her formative years in Knoxville...
Anna McGuire
Nov 18, 2011
Anna Bishop McGuire, 66, of Christiansburg, VA, went to a better place on November 18, 2011. She was born on December 30, 1944, to the late Clarence L. Bishop and Essie Bowman Bishop. She also was preceded in death by a brother, Marvin H. Bishop. She is survived by her husband of 46 years, Richard N. McGuire; sons, Eric Martin...
Ben Eichelberger
Nov 18, 2011
EICHELBERGER, III, Ben Davis, 44 of Christiansburg died Friday, November 18, 2011. He was preceded in death by his mother; Allie Keen Eichelberger, and brother; Nelson Eichlberger. He is survived by his wife; Elizabeth Eichelberger, his father; Ben Davis Eichelberger, Jr., his brother; Preston Eichelberger and his sister; Sarah Tankersley. Several nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles also survive. Services will...
Nancy Rader
Nov 17, 2011
Nancy Madeline Rader, 85, of Riner, VA, passed away on November 17, 2011. She was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Earlyn Rader, Sr.; and son, Kenneth Earlyn Rader, Jr. She is survived by her son & daughter-in-law, Ronald & Leslie Rader; daughters & sons-in-law, Patricia & Lester Purdy, Debra Rader, Cheryl & Glenn Kast and Diane & Nelson...
Pamela Kurstedt
Nov 15, 2011
Pamela Sue Kurstedt, 60, of Riner, Virginia, passed away, Tuesday, November 15, 2011 at her home with her family by her side. Pam lived her life serving others with a caring and gentle heart, a passion for living to the fullest, and a kind, graceful, and faithful spirit. As a little girl, Pam discovered the plight of starving children in...
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