Obituaries
Gregory Shanklin
Feb 5, 2012
Gregory Parker Shanklin, 49, of Hiwassee, VA, formerly of Radford, passed away on Sunday, February 5, 2012, at his home. He was preceded in death by his parents, James Shanklin & Peggy Shanklin Hubble. He is survived by two sisters, Katie Mitchell of Salem, VA, and Tina Shanklin of Hampstead, NC; two nieces; four nephews; and several aunts and uncles....
Betty Hobbs
Feb 2, 2012
Betty J. Hobbs, 80, of Christiansburg, passed away Thursday, February 2, 2012 at Lewis Gale – Montgomery Regional Hospital with family by her side. The daughter of the late Houston & Lorine LaFon, she was also preceded in death by her brother, Douglas LaFon; as well as her husband of 61 years, Elbert L. Hobbs. She is survived by her...
Timmie Linkous
Feb 2, 2012
Timmie Davis Linkous, born February 24, 1960, of Christiansburg, passed away February 2, 2012. He was preceded in death by his brother, Ricky Linkous. He is survived by his wife, Paulette Linkous; his mother, Charlotte Linkous; brothers, Robert Linkous and Gary & Debbie Linkous, all of Christiansburg; daughter, Angie Linkous of Lewisburg, PA; sons, Michael, Matthew & Marcus Macomber, all...
David Allen
Jan 31, 2012
David Ray Allen, 61, of Christiansburg, passed away on Tuesday, January 31, 2012. He was preceded in death by his parents, Theodore & Madeline Taylor Allen. He is survived by his wife, Julia Elizabeth McGuire Allen; his son, Ray Allen; step-sons, Rufus Alton Willis, Douglas Ray Willis, and Michael Todd Willis; step-daughter, Perthilda Mary Jean Willis; 16 grandchildren; his brothers...
Sylvia Akers
Jan 31, 2012
Sylvia Snyder Akers, 84, of Roanoke, VA, passed away on Tuesday, January 31, 2012. She was preceded in death by her husband, Sherman Raymond Akers, Sr.; two brothers and six sisters. She is survived by her sons, Raymond Akers and John Akers; and a daughter, Rhonda East, all of Shawsville; grandchildren, Andrea Akers of Shawsville, Amanda & Raymond Rakes of...
Roger Cole
Jan 27, 2012
Roger Merle Cole, 61 of Narrows passed away Friday, January 27, 2012. The son to the late Cloris and Mae Cole, he was also preceded in death by his sister; Sylvia Cole and his brother; Ardie Cole. He is survived by his wife; Blendia Cole, sons and daughter-in-law; Roger Ray and Julia Cole and grand-daughter; Kristen Cole, son & daughter-in-law;...
Iesha Tang
Jan 25, 2012
Iesha Kimerlee Tang, 21, of McKeesport, PA, formerly of Christiansburg, VA, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 25, 2012. She was preceded in death by her grandmother, Arbadella Conner. She is survived by her mother and step-father, LaTasha Long & Michael Gallimore; father and step-mother, Nguyen Tang & Diana Tang; sister, Asia Tang; brother, Joseph Long; and...
Wayne Twiggs
Jan 23, 2012
Wayne Gordon Twiggs, 57, of Christiansburg, passed away on Monday, January 23, 2012. He is survived by his daughter, Suzanne Renee Twiggs; 2 brothers, Ronald Twiggs and George Twiggs; 2 sisters, Frances Shelton and Deborah Twiggs; nephews & nieces, Michael Twiggs, Charles Twiggs, Debbie Twiggs, Eva Twiggs and Thelma Dalton; 3 step-sons, Gary Smith, Timothy Long, and Michael Long; and...
Frank Sale, Sr.
Jan 18, 2012
Frank David Sale, Sr., 82, of Radford, VA, passed away on Wednesday, January 18, 2012 at his home. Mr. Sale was born on September 21, 1929, to the late Albin & Ollie Sale. Mr. Sale graduated from Auburn High School. He was raised a farm boy but ventured into the real estate and auctioneering business in 1952. He was a...
Billy Light
Jan 17, 2012
Billy Howard Light, 64, of Christiansburg, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 17, 2012. He is preceded in death by his mother, Capitola Light. He is survived by his father, Archie Light and his step-mother, Joyce Light of Christiansburg; his companion, Lois Howard of Christiansburg; one sister, Joyce Harris & husband, Winfred; one brother, David Light &...
Lucille Sumner
Jan 17, 2012
Lucille Irene Duncan Sumner, 87, of Christiansburg, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 17, 2012. She was predeceased by her parents, Walter Enoch Duncan and Magdelena Richardson Duncan; her husband, George Owen Sumner; and her brothers, Walter Duncan, Jr. and Buster Duncan. She is survived by her sons, Roy Rogers Sumner of Lovettsville, VA, Steve Alan Sumner...
Colleen Schmidt
Jan 15, 2012
Colleen Manuel Schmidt, 88, formerly of Pulaski and Christiansburg, VA, departed this life on Sunday, January 15, 2012, after a long struggle with Alzheimer’s. She was at home with her daughter’s and son-in-law in Hanover PA. Mrs. Schmidt was born on August 28, 1923. She was preceded in death by her husband, Carl Arthur Schmidt. She was the daughter of...
Gilmer Powers, Jr.
Jan 12, 2012
Gilmer Edward (GE) Powers, Jr., 84, of Christiansburg, passed away on Thursday, January 12, 2012. GE was preceded in death by his parents, Gilmer, Sr. and Cornelia Bailey Powers; his wife, Barbara Burke Powers; his children, Dudley, Linda and Danny; and a great-grandson, Malaki Frith. He is survived by his daughter & son-in-law, Pam & Mark Frith of Christiansburg; granddaughters,...
James Bland
Jan 11, 2012
James Edward Bland, 74, of Elliston, VA, passed away on January 11, 2012. He was retired from N & S Railroad. He is survived by his wife, Joeann S. Bland; his children, James Anthony and Terry Lee (Betty); grandchildren, Jessica Sowers (Clinton), whom he raised as his daughter; 2 step-grandchildren, Stephanie Davis (Duane) and Matthew Peyton; 5 step great-grandchildren; brothers...
Allen Miller
Jan 10, 2012
Allen Clark Miller, 67, of Christiansburg, passed away on Tuesday, January 10, 2012. He is survived by brothers, George Miller & wife, Nora, and Gary Miller & wife, Nancy; nieces, Crystal Cook and Jessica Quesenberry & husband, Daryl; nephew, Thomas Miller & Amber Peery; and great nephew, Brayden Miller. The memorial service will be held on Sunday, January 15, 2012,...
Jessie Musselman
Jan 10, 2012
Jessie Jackson Jackson, 95 years old, of Ferrum, VA, formerly of Christiansburg, went to be with his heavenly Father on Tuesday, January 10, 2012. Preceding him in death were his mother, Maudie Musselman; father Kyle Musselman; wife, Mary Musselman; son, Walter Musselman; 1 brother; 2 sisters. Left to cherish his memory are his son, Willie Musselman & wife, Betty; daughter,...
Michael Bourne
Jan 10, 2012
Michael Eugene Bourne, 55, of Christiansburg, Va., peacefully left his family and friends on January 10, 2011. He was greeted by his father, Robert E. Bourne; his grandparents; and his favorite cousin, Sue Lester. Those who cherish his memories are his soul-mate, best friend, and wife, Dianne M. Bourne; his son, Kristopher Shelor-Bourne, Pulaski; his mother, Norma C. Bourne, Dublin;...
Barbara Power
Jan 9, 2012
Barbara Clarke Power, 68, of Shawsville, VA, passed away on Monday, January 9, 2012. She was preceded in death by her parents, Israel Clarke and Dora Levy Clarke; and her husband, Andrew Power. She is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law, Haroun & Angela Ghoorahoo, Raschid & Leslie Ghoorahoo, and Sharif Ghoorahoo; and 8 grandchildren. The funeral service will be...
James Williams
Jan 8, 2012
James Eugene Williams, 94, of Christiansburg, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 8, 2012. He was predeceased by his wife, Helen Allen Williams. He is survived by his daughter, Deborah Whitt, of Big Stone Gap, VA; son, Allen (Zeke) Williams, of Christiansburg; grandchildren, Richard A. Whitt, of Big Stone Gap, VA, Ryan and Kevin White of Pasadena,...
Helen Simmons
Jan 7, 2012
Helen Anna Marshall Simmons, Ph.D., departed this life on Saturday, January 7, 2012, at 7:30 pm at the age of 93. Helen was born on April 12, 1918, in the community of Peck, Carroll County, VA. Her father was Callie Hugh Marshall and her mother was Helen Florence Weedman Marshall. Helen attended grammar school in Willis, VA and high school...
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