Obituaries
Nathaniel Pierce
Aug 28, 2012
Nathaniel Whitman Pierce, 85, of Warm Hearth Village in Blacksburg, VA, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 28, 2012, at the Virginia Veterans’ Care Center in Salem, VA. He was predeceased by his beloved wife of 57 years, Bernice Evelyn; his brothers, Robert and George; his sister, Priscilla Pascoe; his grandson, Nathaniel Whitman, III; and his parents, Nathaniel Whitman &...
Norma Jablonski
Aug 28, 2012
Norma Nicholson Jablonski, 75, of Christiansburg, passed away Tuesday, August 28, 2012 after a prolonged illness. A graduate of the Wilmington General Hospital class of 1958, Norma had a long career as a Registered Nurse, providing care for hundreds of patients and training many classes of Certified Nursing Assistants. She worked in a range of health care facilities in several...
Mary Starkey
Aug 20, 2012
God called his daughter, Mary Alice Starkey, of Elliston, to rest in his arms on August 20, 2012, at 11 pm at her home. Sister Mary Alice was a loyal member of the Elliston Church of God for more than 60 years. She served as Adult Sunday School teacher for 50 years. She was the Clerk and Women’s Minister of...
Harless Duncan
Aug 20, 2012
Harless Benson Duncan, 83, of Christiansburg, passed away on Monday, August 20, 2012, at Skyline Manor in Floyd, VA. He was preceded in death by his father, James Clayton Duncan; and mother, Lola P. Duncan; his wife of 50 years, Christine Smith Duncan; brothers, Oden L. Duncan, Cereal C. Duncan, and Samuel E. Duncan. He is survived by his daughter,...
Jack Graham
Aug 20, 2012
Jack E. Graham, age 86, of Christiansburg, went to be with the Lord on Monday, August 20, 2012, at Lewis-Gale Montgomery Hospital. Born in 1926 in Springton, WV, Jack proudly served as a Combat Engineer in the 6th Armored Division in Europe during WWII. In 1950, he graduated from WV Tech University and became a high school teacher of Industrial...
Elmer Lester
Aug 19, 2012
Elmer Cecil Lester, 74, of Riner, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 19, 2012. He was preceded in death by his parents, Davis & Cora Duncan Lester; his son, Danny Lester; brother, Kenneth Lester; and sister, Betty Bishop. He is survived by his wife, Marie Lester; daughter, Joann & husband Jeff Young; daughter-in-law, Brenda Lester; grandson,...
Marvin Akers
Aug 18, 2012
Marvin Lee (Gene) Akers, 66, of Christiansburg, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 18, 2012, with his family by his side. He was born on February 10, 1946. He is preceded in death by his father Marvin J. Akers and brother Cecil (Buddy) Jones. He is survived by his loving wife and best friend of 46 years,...
Louease Jones
Aug 18, 2012
Louease M. Jones went to be with her Lord on Saturday, August 18, 2012. She was preceded in death by her parents, Garnon P. & Helen M. Jones. She is survived by her cousins, Robert W. Jones of Vinton, VA, John David Hayworth of High Point, NC, Susan McNeely of Cary, NC, David R. Jones, Jr. of Butler, TN, R....
Dellas Young
Aug 13, 2012
Dellas Arty Young, 83, of Christiansburg, passed away on Monday, August 13, 2012. He was preceded in death by his wife of 47 years, Janis Chrisman Young; his parents, Charlie Henry & Myrtle Quesenberry Young; sisters, Hattie Sullivan, Bernice Stiles; and brothers, Myles Young, Quintin Young and Erbie Young. He is survived by his son & his wife, Glenn &...
Shirley Songer
Aug 12, 2012
Shirley A. McGuyer Songer, 57 of Christiansburg went to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 12, 2012. She was preceded in death by her mother, Grace McGuyer; father, Jim McGuyer; and her sister, Nora M. Dewese. Left to cherish her memory are her fiancé, Jerry Morris; brothers, Jim Bo “Jimmy” McGuyer, and William “Bill” McGuyer. She is also survived...
Drema Smithers
Aug 10, 2012
Drema Delores Buckalew Smithers, age 81, of Christiansburg, passed away Friday, August 10, 2012, at Lewis Gale Montgomery Hospital. She was born August 20, 1930, in Charleston, WV. She was preceded in death by her husband, Don Smithers; a son, Jamie Smithers; and a sister, Norma Hughes. She is survived by her daughter & son-in-law, Teresa & Johnny Martin; granddaughter...
Salvatore Emanuele
Aug 7, 2012
Salvatore Vincent Emanuele, 74, of Christiansburg, passed away on Tuesday, August 7, 2012. He was born August 20, 1937, in San Fratello, Italy. He was married to the late Joan May Lazzarino on February 12, 1955, in New York before relocating to Louisa, Virginia. He retired from American Press in Gordonsville, Virginia. He was survived by seven children; 21 grandchildren;...
Donnie Barker
Aug 4, 2012
Donnie Lee Barker, 45, of Christiansburg, VA, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 4, 2012. He was born in Montgomery County on September 15, 1966 to the late David Daniel and Juanita Sumler Barker. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Gary Ray Barker. Donnie attended Tried Stone Christian Center in Blacksburg. He is survived...
Bill Smith
Jul 30, 2012
Bill Smith, of Christiansburg, passed away on Monday morning, July 30, 2012. He was the son of Charles and Ollie Smith (both deceased) of Christiansburg. He also was preceded in death by a brother. Professor Smith taught Engineering at Virginia Tech for 44 years and remained active in research there for another 10 years. He was an Alumni Distinguished Professor...
Kathleen Jennings
Jul 30, 2012
Kathleen Conner Jennings, 86, a resident of Radford Health and Rehab and formerly of Christiansburg passed away on Monday, July 30, 2012. She was born on July 10, 1926 to the late Ernest and Minnie Blackwell Conner of Pilot, preceding her in death also was her husband; Clarence Jennings and two brothers Edward Conner and James Marvin Conner. She is...
Franklin Painter
Jul 28, 2012
Franklin Wade Painter, 78, of Christiansburg passed away Saturday, July 28, 2012 in his home surrounded by his family. He served in the United States Air Force for Twenty years and retired in June of 1972. Mr. Painter worked as a security guard at Federal Mogul in Blacksburg till his time of death. He was preceded in death by his...
Leonard Angle, Jr.
Jul 21, 2012
Leonard C. Angle, Jr., 93, of Blacksburg and formerly of Abingdon, VA, passed away on Saturday, July 21, 2012, following a brief illness. L.C. was a native of Floyd County, the son of the late Maude and Chester Angle of Simpsons, VA. He attended Virginia Polytechnic Institute and graduated with a degree in Agricultural Engineering, Class of 1940. He was...
James Board
Jul 21, 2012
James Ernest Board, 88, of Tampa, Fla., formerly of Charlottesville, died Sunday, July 22, 2012. He is preceded in death by his wife of 58 years, Kate H. Board. James was a Navy veteran of World War II, serving in the South Pacific aboard aircraft carrier Kwajalein CVE-98. He retired from Sperry Marine Systems, Charlottesville, in 1986. Jim was a...
Robert Martin
Jul 19, 2012
Robert “Bob” Buford Martin, 61, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away peacefully in his home, leaving this world to forever be with the Savior he faithfully served, July 19, 2012, at 9:43 a.m. He was the owner and founder of Blue Ridge Heating & Air in Christiansburg. He was a member, deacon, Sunday school teacher and also served as interim Pastor...
Mary Bishop
Jul 19, 2012
On July 19, 2012, Mary Sweeney Bishop, 92, of Christiansburg, departed this life as her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ called her to her mansion in the glories of heaven. She was a resident of Wheatland Hills in Christiansburg at the time of her death. She was born August 15, 1919, in Franklin County to the late Palmer P. Sweeney...
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