Local Obituaries for  Montgomery County Community

Nancy Martin

Nancy Martin

Jul 18, 2011

Nancy Graham Martin, 76, of Radford, Va, went home to be with her Lord, Monday, July 18, 2011. Nancy was born on September 29, 1934, to William C. & Cora Ellen Graham. In addition to her parents, Nancy is predeceased by her sister, Patricia Jones and her brother, Raymond Dudley Graham. In her early years of life Nancy worked at...

Joe Miles

Joe Miles

Jul 18, 2011

Joe Miles of Christiansburg, born February 19, 1959, passed away on July 18, 2011, at the age of 52. He was preceded in death by his son, Jason L. Miles; grandparents, James & Martha Miles, and Ward & Ethel Moore. He leaves to cherish his memory The Love of his live, Suzy Miles; his son, Justin W. Miles; his parents,...

Jessie Flinchum, Jr.

Jessie Flinchum, Jr.

Jul 17, 2011

Jessie R. Flinchum, Jr., 79, of Pilot, VA, went to be with his heavenly Father on July 17, 2011, with his family by his side. He was born on October 9, 1931. He was preceded in death by his father, Jess Flinchum; mother Charity R. Flinchum; 5 brothers; and 1 sister. He is survived by his wife of 52 years,...

Harley Dove, Jr.

Harley Dove, Jr.

Jul 15, 2011

Dove, Jr., Harley Q. (Butch), 55, died unexpectedly on Friday, July 15, 2011 at his home in Fairlawn, VA. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Emmit and Stella Dove, Fred Williams, and Carolyn Ford; and aunts, Frances Williams and Betty Hinkle. Surviving are parents, Harley Q. (Pete) Dove and Alene Dove; Harley’s Long Time Girlfriend, Joyce Brown and...

Thelma Woods

Thelma Woods

Jul 10, 2011

Woods, Thelma Pauline (Lovern), 96, of Christiansburg, VA, was taken in the arms of angels to be with her heavenly Father on July 10, 2011. She was born in Mullens, WV, on September 24, 1914 and raised in the Roanoke area and was the eldest of 5 girls. Thelma was the wife of the late Earl M. Woods of Pearisburg,...

Katherine Costigan

Katherine Costigan

Jul 6, 2011

Katherine Oliver Costigan, 86, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away on July 6, 2011. She was preceded in death by her parents; son, Wayne Costigan; and 6 brothers and sisters. She is survived by her husband, Charlie M. Costigan; children, Larry & wife Nancy Costigan, and Linda & husband Jerry Young; grandchildren, Amy Price & husband, Troy, Jason Young, Shannon Costigan...

Willie Hamblin

Willie Hamblin

Jul 3, 2011

HAMBLIN, Willie Bane, Jr. “Junie”, 64 of Christiansburg died Sunday, July 3, 2011. Mr. Hamlin was preceded in death by his parents; Bill and Louise Hamblin, brother; Ray Hamblin and grandson; Joseph Compton. He is survived by his children; Becky and Benji Reed, Marti Elmore, Lori Hamblin and her fiancé’ Kenny Compton, Jr., all of Christiansburg, P.J. & Brian Neice...

James Woolwine

James Woolwine

Jun 30, 2011

WOOLWINE, JAMES TED, of Christiansburg, passed into the arms of Jesus at 94 years of age on June 30, 2011. He was born to the late Jacob A. & Lizzie B. Linkous Woolwine on March 9, 1917. He was preceded in death by his siblings, Jacob Junior, Trigg Mosby, Joseph, Louis Oakley (Tip) Woolwine and Lorraine W. Akers. He is...

Frank Hylton

Frank Hylton

Jun 29, 2011

Hylton, Francis S. (Frank), 77, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away on Wednesday, June 29, 2011. He was born September 29, 1933 in Martinsville, VA to the late Jack and Frances Fulcher Hylton. He served his country in the United States Army and retired from Nestle Foods. He is survived by his wife, Martha Perna Hylton; children, Mark Hylton and Becky...

Linda Patrick

Linda Patrick

Jun 29, 2011

Patrick, Linda Caldwell Akers, 60, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away on June 29, 2011. She was preceded in death by her mother, Clara Caldwell; father, William Caldwell; sister, Bonnie Caldwell; husband, Eddie Patrick. She is survived by her son, Chase Patrick; daughter, Lorrie East; sisters, Barbara Shelton, Connie Lovern, and Vickie Caldwell; brothers, Russell Caldwell and Jeff Caldwell. The family...

Stella Howell

Stella Howell

Jun 29, 2011

STELLA HAMILTON HOWELL, 97, of Blacksburg, VA, passed away on June 29, 2011. Stella was a 1936 graduate of The Alice Lloyd College at Pippa Passes, KY. She taught school in Floyd County, KY, and for a short time was the Postmaster at East McDowell, KY. In 1956 she returned to teaching in New Carlisle, OH, until her retirement in...

Adrienne Glace

Adrienne Glace

Jun 26, 2011

Adrienne Marie Glace, 67, passed away on June 26, 2011, at her home in Christiansburg, VA, surrounded in love by her family, after a brief illness. Adrienne was born in Seattle, WA to Leonard and Phyllis Leathley. She grew up in Renton, WA, and spent the majority of her life at various Naval bases and subsequently in Stafford, VA with...

Ruth Smith

Ruth Smith

Jun 24, 2011

Smith, Ruth Ella Young, 80, of Shawsville, VA, went to be with her Lord on Friday, June 24, 2011. She was born February 23, 1931 to the late Price and Ocie Mae East Young. She was also preceded in death by her sisters, Willie Akers and Janie Akers. She was a graduate of Auburn High School and retired from Donnkenny....

Sherman Akers

Sherman Akers

Jun 24, 2011

Sherman Edward Akers, 80, of Blacksburg, passed away on Friday, June 24, 2011. He was born on July 17, 1930 in Ironto Va, son of the late George Akers and Liza Jane Bowles Akers. He was preceded in death by brothers, Frank Akers, Earl Akers, Herbert Akers, his twin, Herman Akers; sisters Violet Browning, Gladys Kanode, Hazel Wheeling, Elsie Ratcliff,...

James Cates

James Cates

Jun 21, 2011

JAMES CHARLES CATES, age 10, of Shawsville, VA, passed away from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident on Tuesday, June 21, 2011. He is survived by his mother, Tressa Cates; father, Matthew Cates; grandmothers, Donna Keske and Kirstie Kjome; half brothers, Benjamin Daniel and Griffin Cory. The family will receive friends on Sunday, June 26, 2011, from 3:00 –...

Katrina Howard

Katrina Howard

Jun 21, 2011

KATRINA CELESTE HOWARD, age 9, of Shawsville, VA, passed away from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident on Tuesday, June 21, 2011. She is survived by her parents, Mary Bird & Curtis Lynn; her grandma/adopted mom, Donna Keske; her grandpa/adopted father, Jeff Howard; adopted siblings, Tressa Cates, Scott Lynn, Derrick (Jonny) Lynn; great-grandmother, Ida Mae Meng; adopted grandparents, Carol...

William Stevens, Jr.

William Stevens, Jr.

Jun 21, 2011

WILLIAM THOMAS STEVENS, JR., 84, of Elliston, VA, passed away on June 21, 2011. He was preceded in death by his parents, William Thomas & Brooke Merritt Stevens; a brother, Richard Stevens; and sisters, Mary Virginia Horton (Ginny), Linda Agnus Bourne, Rose Ellen Kidd, Gracie Lee Thomas, and Edith Terry; and 1 stepson, George Edward Hanauer. He is survived by...

Geneva Dove

Geneva Dove

Jun 20, 2011

Geneva S. DOVE, 82, of Belspring, went to be with her Lord on Monday, June 20, 2011. She was preceded in death by her parents, Harmon and Roxie Sutphin; her husband, James Dove; two sons and one grandson. She is survived by her five daughters and their spouses, Barbara & Bob, Peggy & Charles, Shirley, Sue & Wayne, Melissa &...

Pauline Kirk

Pauline Kirk

Jun 19, 2011

Kirk, Pauline Musser, 78 of Christiansburg was called Home to be with her Lord on June 18, 2011. She was born on July 19, 1933, in Smyth County VA. She was preceded in death by her grandfather John Adams and grandmother, Litisa Adams, son James W. Kirk Jr., brothers David Musser and Johnny Musser, and her parents, Wiley and Dom...

Gemmia McClaugherty

Gemmia McClaugherty

Jun 17, 2011

McCLAUGHERTY, Gemmia Shria, 38 of Christiansburg, “They say the lion shall lay down with the lamb.” On June 17, 2011 our lamb, Gemmia Shria McClaugherty, left this life and is now laying in the arms of the lion of Judah. She was preceded in death by her grandmothers; Martha Spencer, Euna McClaugherty, and her grandfather; John M. McClaugherty. She is...

Obituaries

Local Obituaries for the Montgomery County Community

Nancy Martin

Nancy Martin

Jul 18, 2011

Nancy Graham Martin, 76, of Radford, Va, went home to be with her Lord, Monday, July 18, 2011. Nancy was born on September 29, 1934, to William C. & Cora Ellen Graham. In addition to her parents, Nancy is predeceased by her sister, Patricia Jones and her brother, Raymond Dudley Graham. In her early years of life Nancy worked at...

Joe Miles

Joe Miles

Jul 18, 2011

Joe Miles of Christiansburg, born February 19, 1959, passed away on July 18, 2011, at the age of 52. He was preceded in death by his son, Jason L. Miles; grandparents, James & Martha Miles, and Ward & Ethel Moore. He leaves to cherish his memory The Love of his live, Suzy Miles; his son, Justin W. Miles; his parents,...

Jessie Flinchum, Jr.

Jessie Flinchum, Jr.

Jul 17, 2011

Jessie R. Flinchum, Jr., 79, of Pilot, VA, went to be with his heavenly Father on July 17, 2011, with his family by his side. He was born on October 9, 1931. He was preceded in death by his father, Jess Flinchum; mother Charity R. Flinchum; 5 brothers; and 1 sister. He is survived by his wife of 52 years,...

Harley Dove, Jr.

Harley Dove, Jr.

Jul 15, 2011

Dove, Jr., Harley Q. (Butch), 55, died unexpectedly on Friday, July 15, 2011 at his home in Fairlawn, VA. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Emmit and Stella Dove, Fred Williams, and Carolyn Ford; and aunts, Frances Williams and Betty Hinkle. Surviving are parents, Harley Q. (Pete) Dove and Alene Dove; Harley’s Long Time Girlfriend, Joyce Brown and...

Thelma Woods

Thelma Woods

Jul 10, 2011

Woods, Thelma Pauline (Lovern), 96, of Christiansburg, VA, was taken in the arms of angels to be with her heavenly Father on July 10, 2011. She was born in Mullens, WV, on September 24, 1914 and raised in the Roanoke area and was the eldest of 5 girls. Thelma was the wife of the late Earl M. Woods of Pearisburg,...

Katherine Costigan

Katherine Costigan

Jul 6, 2011

Katherine Oliver Costigan, 86, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away on July 6, 2011. She was preceded in death by her parents; son, Wayne Costigan; and 6 brothers and sisters. She is survived by her husband, Charlie M. Costigan; children, Larry & wife Nancy Costigan, and Linda & husband Jerry Young; grandchildren, Amy Price & husband, Troy, Jason Young, Shannon Costigan...

Willie Hamblin

Willie Hamblin

Jul 3, 2011

HAMBLIN, Willie Bane, Jr. “Junie”, 64 of Christiansburg died Sunday, July 3, 2011. Mr. Hamlin was preceded in death by his parents; Bill and Louise Hamblin, brother; Ray Hamblin and grandson; Joseph Compton. He is survived by his children; Becky and Benji Reed, Marti Elmore, Lori Hamblin and her fiancé’ Kenny Compton, Jr., all of Christiansburg, P.J. & Brian Neice...

James Woolwine

James Woolwine

Jun 30, 2011

WOOLWINE, JAMES TED, of Christiansburg, passed into the arms of Jesus at 94 years of age on June 30, 2011. He was born to the late Jacob A. & Lizzie B. Linkous Woolwine on March 9, 1917. He was preceded in death by his siblings, Jacob Junior, Trigg Mosby, Joseph, Louis Oakley (Tip) Woolwine and Lorraine W. Akers. He is...

Frank Hylton

Frank Hylton

Jun 29, 2011

Hylton, Francis S. (Frank), 77, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away on Wednesday, June 29, 2011. He was born September 29, 1933 in Martinsville, VA to the late Jack and Frances Fulcher Hylton. He served his country in the United States Army and retired from Nestle Foods. He is survived by his wife, Martha Perna Hylton; children, Mark Hylton and Becky...

Linda Patrick

Linda Patrick

Jun 29, 2011

Patrick, Linda Caldwell Akers, 60, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away on June 29, 2011. She was preceded in death by her mother, Clara Caldwell; father, William Caldwell; sister, Bonnie Caldwell; husband, Eddie Patrick. She is survived by her son, Chase Patrick; daughter, Lorrie East; sisters, Barbara Shelton, Connie Lovern, and Vickie Caldwell; brothers, Russell Caldwell and Jeff Caldwell. The family...

Stella Howell

Stella Howell

Jun 29, 2011

STELLA HAMILTON HOWELL, 97, of Blacksburg, VA, passed away on June 29, 2011. Stella was a 1936 graduate of The Alice Lloyd College at Pippa Passes, KY. She taught school in Floyd County, KY, and for a short time was the Postmaster at East McDowell, KY. In 1956 she returned to teaching in New Carlisle, OH, until her retirement in...

Adrienne Glace

Adrienne Glace

Jun 26, 2011

Adrienne Marie Glace, 67, passed away on June 26, 2011, at her home in Christiansburg, VA, surrounded in love by her family, after a brief illness. Adrienne was born in Seattle, WA to Leonard and Phyllis Leathley. She grew up in Renton, WA, and spent the majority of her life at various Naval bases and subsequently in Stafford, VA with...

Ruth Smith

Ruth Smith

Jun 24, 2011

Smith, Ruth Ella Young, 80, of Shawsville, VA, went to be with her Lord on Friday, June 24, 2011. She was born February 23, 1931 to the late Price and Ocie Mae East Young. She was also preceded in death by her sisters, Willie Akers and Janie Akers. She was a graduate of Auburn High School and retired from Donnkenny....

Sherman Akers

Sherman Akers

Jun 24, 2011

Sherman Edward Akers, 80, of Blacksburg, passed away on Friday, June 24, 2011. He was born on July 17, 1930 in Ironto Va, son of the late George Akers and Liza Jane Bowles Akers. He was preceded in death by brothers, Frank Akers, Earl Akers, Herbert Akers, his twin, Herman Akers; sisters Violet Browning, Gladys Kanode, Hazel Wheeling, Elsie Ratcliff,...

James Cates

James Cates

Jun 21, 2011

JAMES CHARLES CATES, age 10, of Shawsville, VA, passed away from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident on Tuesday, June 21, 2011. He is survived by his mother, Tressa Cates; father, Matthew Cates; grandmothers, Donna Keske and Kirstie Kjome; half brothers, Benjamin Daniel and Griffin Cory. The family will receive friends on Sunday, June 26, 2011, from 3:00 –...

Katrina Howard

Katrina Howard

Jun 21, 2011

KATRINA CELESTE HOWARD, age 9, of Shawsville, VA, passed away from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident on Tuesday, June 21, 2011. She is survived by her parents, Mary Bird & Curtis Lynn; her grandma/adopted mom, Donna Keske; her grandpa/adopted father, Jeff Howard; adopted siblings, Tressa Cates, Scott Lynn, Derrick (Jonny) Lynn; great-grandmother, Ida Mae Meng; adopted grandparents, Carol...

William Stevens, Jr.

William Stevens, Jr.

Jun 21, 2011

WILLIAM THOMAS STEVENS, JR., 84, of Elliston, VA, passed away on June 21, 2011. He was preceded in death by his parents, William Thomas & Brooke Merritt Stevens; a brother, Richard Stevens; and sisters, Mary Virginia Horton (Ginny), Linda Agnus Bourne, Rose Ellen Kidd, Gracie Lee Thomas, and Edith Terry; and 1 stepson, George Edward Hanauer. He is survived by...

Geneva Dove

Geneva Dove

Jun 20, 2011

Geneva S. DOVE, 82, of Belspring, went to be with her Lord on Monday, June 20, 2011. She was preceded in death by her parents, Harmon and Roxie Sutphin; her husband, James Dove; two sons and one grandson. She is survived by her five daughters and their spouses, Barbara & Bob, Peggy & Charles, Shirley, Sue & Wayne, Melissa &...

Pauline Kirk

Pauline Kirk

Jun 19, 2011

Kirk, Pauline Musser, 78 of Christiansburg was called Home to be with her Lord on June 18, 2011. She was born on July 19, 1933, in Smyth County VA. She was preceded in death by her grandfather John Adams and grandmother, Litisa Adams, son James W. Kirk Jr., brothers David Musser and Johnny Musser, and her parents, Wiley and Dom...

Gemmia McClaugherty

Gemmia McClaugherty

Jun 17, 2011

McCLAUGHERTY, Gemmia Shria, 38 of Christiansburg, “They say the lion shall lay down with the lamb.” On June 17, 2011 our lamb, Gemmia Shria McClaugherty, left this life and is now laying in the arms of the lion of Judah. She was preceded in death by her grandmothers; Martha Spencer, Euna McClaugherty, and her grandfather; John M. McClaugherty. She is...