Local Obituaries for  Montgomery County Community

Mildred Wilburn

Mildred Wilburn

Sep 14, 2011

Mildred Marie Wilburn, 75, of Radford, VA, passed away on Wednesday, September 14, 2011. She was preceded in death by her parents, Russell “Red” & Clare Barton; her husband, Donald A. Wilburn; sister, Treva Barton; and half sister, Marie Ellen Barton. She is survived by her son, Donald A. Wilburn, Jr., of Knoxville, TN; daughters, Belinda Jean Jones of Laurel,...

Mabel Guilliams

Mabel Guilliams

Sep 13, 2011

Mabel C. Guilliams, 94, of Riner, VA, passed away on Tuesday, September 13, 2011. She was born June 18, 1917. She was preceded in death by her parents, Rev. Noah & Abigail Conner and all 9 of her brothers and sisters. She is survived by her husband of 68 years, George C. Guilliams, one son, Steve Guilliams & wife, Donna,...

Regis Nelis

Regis Nelis

Sep 12, 2011

Regis Anthony Nelis, 89, of Wilmerding, passed away on September 12, 2011, in Blacksburg, Virginia, surrounded by his sons, daughters and several grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife of 58 years, Veronica (Joyce), and infant son, Michael. Also preceding his death were four siblings, Alice (Fallon), Rosemary, James and his twin, Rita (Ramsden). The son of James...

Janice Huppert

Janice Huppert

Sep 11, 2011

Janice Marie McDaniel Huppert, 56, of Christiansburg, died on September 11 after a four year battle against ovarian cancer. She was born in Eden, NC, January 12, 1955. And, during her childhood, resided in Henry County, VA. Janice was preceded in death by her father Claybrook Emerson McDaniel. She is survived by Steve Huppert, her husband of 37 years. She...

Robert Stevens

Robert Stevens

Sep 11, 2011

STEVENS, Robert Douglas, 84 of Hiwassee, "Claytor Lake", died Sunday, September 11, 2011.

Peggy Mitchell

Peggy Mitchell

Sep 10, 2011

MITCHELL, Peggy Davis, 70 of Christiansburg beloved wife and mother died Saturday, September 10, 2011. The daughter to the late Brinston and Sally Davis. She was also preceded in death by her sisters; Alberta Songer, Jennie Caldwell, several half sisters and one half brother, son-in-law; Ricky Rakes and her first husband; Basil Hugh Wilson. She is survived by her husband;...

Theodore Williams

Theodore Williams

Sep 9, 2011

Theodore White Williams, 88, of Christiansburg, passed away on September 9, 2011.

Carolyn Long

Carolyn Long

Sep 9, 2011

Carolyn Roebuck Long, 66, of Blacksburg, VA, was called to be with the Lord on September 9, 2011, after a courageous battle. She was preceded in death by her husband, Armistead A. Long, Jr.; her parents, Maggie Briley Roebuck and Oscar Henry Roebuck;, brothers, J C Roebuck and Oscar (Buck) Roebuck; and infant sister, Mildred Carolyn, that died at birth....

Roscoe Furrow, Sr.

Roscoe Furrow, Sr.

Sep 8, 2011

Roscoe Lee Furrow, Sr., 78, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away on Thursday, September 8, 2011. He was preceded in death by his parents, Johnson & Lucy Furrow; 2 brothers, Joe Furrow and Lesco Furrow; and a sister, Linda Sparks. He is survived by his wife, Talma Furrow; a son, Roscoe “Randy” Furrow, Jr. & wife, Carolyn; grandsons, Heath Furrow and...

Dorothy Sheppard

Dorothy Sheppard

Sep 8, 2011

Dorothy Kesterson Sheppard, 87, of Christiansburg, VA, departed this life for her Heavenly home on September 8, 2011. Born in Walton, VA, on February 7, 1924, to Guy & Ethel Kesterson, she has been reunited with those who preceded her in death: her parents, brothers and sisters; her loving husband, Archie Sheppard; son, Johnnie Sheppard; great granddaughter, Katelynn Hutson; and...

Frances Rutherford

Frances Rutherford

Sep 7, 2011

Frances Patton Rutherford, 62, of Pilot, VA, formally of Caretta, WV, passed away on Wednesday, September 7, 2011. She was preceded in death by her parents, Frances & Otis Rose; and a twin brother, Harry Lee Patton. She is survived by her daughter, Jessica Turner; her best friend and sister, Brenda Lyons; siblings, Sharon Gail Patton, Rita Perdue, Otis Ray...

Kathleen Carden

Kathleen Carden

Sep 6, 2011

Kathleen Leenora Carden, of Christiansburg, passed away on Tuesday, September 6, 2011. She was preceded in death by her parents, Gratton and Mary Carden; and brother, Claud Carden. She worked as a live-in caregiver for several families in the New River Valley area. She is survived by special friends, Mary Peterman, Ruth Boothe, Louise Collins and Opal Nixon. There will...

George Spangler

George Spangler

Sep 3, 2011

George Daniel Spangler, Jr., 89, of Shawsville, VA, passed away on Saturday, September 3, 2011 at the VA Medical Center in Salem, VA. He was a World War II Veteran who served in Patton’s Army in France, Europe, Germany, and the Ardennes, where he fought in the Battle of the Bulge. He was a construction superintendent for the DuPont Company...

Edward DeHart

Edward DeHart

Aug 29, 2011

Edward Hamilton DeHart, 70, of Riner, passed away on Monday, August 29, 2011. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charlie L. and Nannie S. DeHart; a brother, Jerry DeHart; two sisters, Helen White and Sara Cleveland. Those left to cherish his memory are his beloved wife, Patricia W. DeHart; and beloved sons, Eddie DeHart and Gregory L. and...

Jody Stuart

Jody Stuart

Aug 27, 2011

STUART, Jody Karen, 71 of Christiansburg, went to heaven to be with her Lord on Saturday, August 27, 2011. She was born on July 5, 1940 in Pulaski. She was preceded in death by her mother and step-father; Ethel Mae Craig Stuart Shockley and Delmon Ervin Shockley and father; Samuel Marvin Stuart, her brother; Richard Stuart, Sr., and sister; Sybil...

Mary Moses

Mary Moses

Aug 22, 2011

Mary Ellen Reed Moses, 89, of Christiansburg passed away on her 70th wedding anniversary Monday, August 22, 2011. She was preceded in death by her parents, S.Q. and Eula James Reed; and son, Hank Moses. She is survived by her beloved husband, H. I. Moses; and daughters, Ellen Tompkins, Julia Page and husband, Marvin; grandchildren, Russ Dudley, Jacqueline Dudley, Joseph...

Charles Ashworth

Charles Ashworth

Aug 21, 2011

Charles Franklin Ashworth, 76, of Christiansburg, was called home during the early morning hours on Sunday, August 21, 2011, at Lewis-Gale Montgomery Regional Hospital. He was reunited with the love of his life, his wife of 55 years, Annie Ashworth, who preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by many brothers and sisters and his beloved son,...

Evelyn Austin

Evelyn Austin

Aug 21, 2011

Austin, Evelyn Emma (Grace), 85, of Blacksburg, passed away on August 21, 2011. She was born September 8, 1925, in Orange, NH, to the late George A. & Lottie E. (Osborne) Grace, Sr. She was the tenth born of twelve children. The family moved to Canaan, NH when Evelyn was two years old, which is where she grew up and...

Paul Hinkley

Paul Hinkley

Aug 21, 2011

Hinkley, Paul Bentley, 58, of Elliston, died Sunday, August 21, 2011. He is survived by his wife; Patty B. Hinkley; daughter and son-in-law; Tiffaney & Jeff Lloyd; sons, Andy Hinkley, Boyd Hinkley; grandchildren, Jayme Hinkley, Cody Hinkley; brother, Billy Hinkley & wife, Janice; sisters, Janet Bishop & husband, Roger, Rhonda Agnew & husband, William, Kim Lovern & husband, Calvin; nieces,...

Vernon Elkins

Vernon Elkins

Aug 20, 2011

ELKINS, VERNON D., age 78 of Christiansburg, passed away Saturday, Aug. 20, 2011 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He was born Oct. 24, 1932 in Montgomery County, VA the son of the late Marvin E. and Orpha Altizer Elkins. A veteran of the U.S. Air Force with four years service he was a longtime member of the Radford Church of Christ,...

Obituaries

Local Obituaries for the Montgomery County Community

Mildred Wilburn

Mildred Wilburn

Sep 14, 2011

Mildred Marie Wilburn, 75, of Radford, VA, passed away on Wednesday, September 14, 2011. She was preceded in death by her parents, Russell “Red” & Clare Barton; her husband, Donald A. Wilburn; sister, Treva Barton; and half sister, Marie Ellen Barton. She is survived by her son, Donald A. Wilburn, Jr., of Knoxville, TN; daughters, Belinda Jean Jones of Laurel,...

Mabel Guilliams

Mabel Guilliams

Sep 13, 2011

Mabel C. Guilliams, 94, of Riner, VA, passed away on Tuesday, September 13, 2011. She was born June 18, 1917. She was preceded in death by her parents, Rev. Noah & Abigail Conner and all 9 of her brothers and sisters. She is survived by her husband of 68 years, George C. Guilliams, one son, Steve Guilliams & wife, Donna,...

Regis Nelis

Regis Nelis

Sep 12, 2011

Regis Anthony Nelis, 89, of Wilmerding, passed away on September 12, 2011, in Blacksburg, Virginia, surrounded by his sons, daughters and several grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife of 58 years, Veronica (Joyce), and infant son, Michael. Also preceding his death were four siblings, Alice (Fallon), Rosemary, James and his twin, Rita (Ramsden). The son of James...

Janice Huppert

Janice Huppert

Sep 11, 2011

Janice Marie McDaniel Huppert, 56, of Christiansburg, died on September 11 after a four year battle against ovarian cancer. She was born in Eden, NC, January 12, 1955. And, during her childhood, resided in Henry County, VA. Janice was preceded in death by her father Claybrook Emerson McDaniel. She is survived by Steve Huppert, her husband of 37 years. She...

Robert Stevens

Robert Stevens

Sep 11, 2011

STEVENS, Robert Douglas, 84 of Hiwassee, "Claytor Lake", died Sunday, September 11, 2011.

Peggy Mitchell

Peggy Mitchell

Sep 10, 2011

MITCHELL, Peggy Davis, 70 of Christiansburg beloved wife and mother died Saturday, September 10, 2011. The daughter to the late Brinston and Sally Davis. She was also preceded in death by her sisters; Alberta Songer, Jennie Caldwell, several half sisters and one half brother, son-in-law; Ricky Rakes and her first husband; Basil Hugh Wilson. She is survived by her husband;...

Theodore Williams

Theodore Williams

Sep 9, 2011

Theodore White Williams, 88, of Christiansburg, passed away on September 9, 2011.

Carolyn Long

Carolyn Long

Sep 9, 2011

Carolyn Roebuck Long, 66, of Blacksburg, VA, was called to be with the Lord on September 9, 2011, after a courageous battle. She was preceded in death by her husband, Armistead A. Long, Jr.; her parents, Maggie Briley Roebuck and Oscar Henry Roebuck;, brothers, J C Roebuck and Oscar (Buck) Roebuck; and infant sister, Mildred Carolyn, that died at birth....

Roscoe Furrow, Sr.

Roscoe Furrow, Sr.

Sep 8, 2011

Roscoe Lee Furrow, Sr., 78, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away on Thursday, September 8, 2011. He was preceded in death by his parents, Johnson & Lucy Furrow; 2 brothers, Joe Furrow and Lesco Furrow; and a sister, Linda Sparks. He is survived by his wife, Talma Furrow; a son, Roscoe “Randy” Furrow, Jr. & wife, Carolyn; grandsons, Heath Furrow and...

Dorothy Sheppard

Dorothy Sheppard

Sep 8, 2011

Dorothy Kesterson Sheppard, 87, of Christiansburg, VA, departed this life for her Heavenly home on September 8, 2011. Born in Walton, VA, on February 7, 1924, to Guy & Ethel Kesterson, she has been reunited with those who preceded her in death: her parents, brothers and sisters; her loving husband, Archie Sheppard; son, Johnnie Sheppard; great granddaughter, Katelynn Hutson; and...

Frances Rutherford

Frances Rutherford

Sep 7, 2011

Frances Patton Rutherford, 62, of Pilot, VA, formally of Caretta, WV, passed away on Wednesday, September 7, 2011. She was preceded in death by her parents, Frances & Otis Rose; and a twin brother, Harry Lee Patton. She is survived by her daughter, Jessica Turner; her best friend and sister, Brenda Lyons; siblings, Sharon Gail Patton, Rita Perdue, Otis Ray...

Kathleen Carden

Kathleen Carden

Sep 6, 2011

Kathleen Leenora Carden, of Christiansburg, passed away on Tuesday, September 6, 2011. She was preceded in death by her parents, Gratton and Mary Carden; and brother, Claud Carden. She worked as a live-in caregiver for several families in the New River Valley area. She is survived by special friends, Mary Peterman, Ruth Boothe, Louise Collins and Opal Nixon. There will...

George Spangler

George Spangler

Sep 3, 2011

George Daniel Spangler, Jr., 89, of Shawsville, VA, passed away on Saturday, September 3, 2011 at the VA Medical Center in Salem, VA. He was a World War II Veteran who served in Patton’s Army in France, Europe, Germany, and the Ardennes, where he fought in the Battle of the Bulge. He was a construction superintendent for the DuPont Company...

Edward DeHart

Edward DeHart

Aug 29, 2011

Edward Hamilton DeHart, 70, of Riner, passed away on Monday, August 29, 2011. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charlie L. and Nannie S. DeHart; a brother, Jerry DeHart; two sisters, Helen White and Sara Cleveland. Those left to cherish his memory are his beloved wife, Patricia W. DeHart; and beloved sons, Eddie DeHart and Gregory L. and...

Jody Stuart

Jody Stuart

Aug 27, 2011

STUART, Jody Karen, 71 of Christiansburg, went to heaven to be with her Lord on Saturday, August 27, 2011. She was born on July 5, 1940 in Pulaski. She was preceded in death by her mother and step-father; Ethel Mae Craig Stuart Shockley and Delmon Ervin Shockley and father; Samuel Marvin Stuart, her brother; Richard Stuart, Sr., and sister; Sybil...

Mary Moses

Mary Moses

Aug 22, 2011

Mary Ellen Reed Moses, 89, of Christiansburg passed away on her 70th wedding anniversary Monday, August 22, 2011. She was preceded in death by her parents, S.Q. and Eula James Reed; and son, Hank Moses. She is survived by her beloved husband, H. I. Moses; and daughters, Ellen Tompkins, Julia Page and husband, Marvin; grandchildren, Russ Dudley, Jacqueline Dudley, Joseph...

Charles Ashworth

Charles Ashworth

Aug 21, 2011

Charles Franklin Ashworth, 76, of Christiansburg, was called home during the early morning hours on Sunday, August 21, 2011, at Lewis-Gale Montgomery Regional Hospital. He was reunited with the love of his life, his wife of 55 years, Annie Ashworth, who preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by many brothers and sisters and his beloved son,...

Evelyn Austin

Evelyn Austin

Aug 21, 2011

Austin, Evelyn Emma (Grace), 85, of Blacksburg, passed away on August 21, 2011. She was born September 8, 1925, in Orange, NH, to the late George A. & Lottie E. (Osborne) Grace, Sr. She was the tenth born of twelve children. The family moved to Canaan, NH when Evelyn was two years old, which is where she grew up and...

Paul Hinkley

Paul Hinkley

Aug 21, 2011

Hinkley, Paul Bentley, 58, of Elliston, died Sunday, August 21, 2011. He is survived by his wife; Patty B. Hinkley; daughter and son-in-law; Tiffaney & Jeff Lloyd; sons, Andy Hinkley, Boyd Hinkley; grandchildren, Jayme Hinkley, Cody Hinkley; brother, Billy Hinkley & wife, Janice; sisters, Janet Bishop & husband, Roger, Rhonda Agnew & husband, William, Kim Lovern & husband, Calvin; nieces,...

Vernon Elkins

Vernon Elkins

Aug 20, 2011

ELKINS, VERNON D., age 78 of Christiansburg, passed away Saturday, Aug. 20, 2011 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He was born Oct. 24, 1932 in Montgomery County, VA the son of the late Marvin E. and Orpha Altizer Elkins. A veteran of the U.S. Air Force with four years service he was a longtime member of the Radford Church of Christ,...