Local Obituaries for  Montgomery County Community

Byron Akers

Byron Akers

May 4, 2011

AKERS, BYRON LEE, 75, of Shawsville, VA, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 4, 2011, at Lewis Gale Medical Center in Salem. He was born December 16, 1935 in Floyd County. He was preceded in death by his parents, Talford and Ruby Akers. Surviving are his loving and devoted wife of 27 years, Cledith “Flo” Kincer...

Bernice Thompson

Bernice Thompson

May 4, 2011

THOMPSON, BERNICE CATHERINE (BONNIE), of Riner, VA, passed away on May 4, 2011. She was born on November 11, 1952, in Christiansburg, VA. She is survived by her husband, Peter Stanojevic; her son, Jeffery Dulaney and wife Stephanie; grandsons, Cody and Kyle; her mother and stepfather, Ruby L. Flinchum and James; brothers, Michael Thompson, David Thompson and wife Donna, Stephen...

Margaret Phillips

Margaret Phillips

May 4, 2011

PHILLIPS, MARGARET CATHERINE, 71, of Lynchburg, VA, passed away on May 4, 2011. She was preceded in death by her parents, Oscar & Lula Phillips. She is survived by several cousins. She was a long time resident of Lynchburg, Virginia. The family will receive friends on Thursday, May 5, 2011, from 6-8 pm at Horne Funeral Home, Christiansburg, Virginia (540)...

Palmer Sweeney, Jr.

Palmer Sweeney, Jr.

May 3, 2011

Palmer Peter Sweeney, Jr., 85 of Shawsville, Virginia died on May 3, 2011. Junior was born on July 22, 1925 in Floyd, Virginia to Palmer Peter Sweeney, Sr. and Okie Webb Sweeney Thorpe. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wives, Peggy Ratcliffe Sweeney and Izola Moles Sweeney; and two sisters, Dorothy Sweeney Sensabaugh and Florence Sweeney Rutledge...

Charlene Revin

Charlene Revin

Apr 27, 2011

REVIN, Charlene Leona, 41 of Blacksburg died Wednesday, April 27, 2011. She is survived by her children; Tiffany “Cole” Laurence, Sommer “Sissy” Laurence, Shane “Shaney” Laurence, brothers; Greg Revin, Richard Revin, sister; Melisa Carter. She is also survived by many friends. Private memorial services will be held. “We all love you and will miss you.”

Patricia Shockley

Patricia Shockley

Apr 26, 2011

SHOCKLEY, PATRICIA ANN, 68, of Riner, VA, went to wait for the Lord on Monday evening, April 25, 2011. Ms. Shockley was preceded in death by her father, Phillip A. Dugger and her mother, Dorothy Torris; as well as a sister, Betty Lucas. She is survived by her life partner, Lewis J. Williams; her sister, Barbara Jean Dugger of Roanoke,...

Cora Lyons

Cora Lyons

Apr 25, 2011

CORA BRITE HENLINE LYONS “TOOTS”, 86, passed away Monday, April 25, 2011, at Montgomery Regional Hospital. Born in Spruce Pine, NC, she was 1 of 10 children of the late Dock S. Henline and Sarah Etta Blalock Henline. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by 2 brothers, 6 sisters, her first husband, Rufus Andrew Shull, and...

John Self

John Self

Apr 23, 2011

SELF, John George, 90 of Christiansburg died Saturday, April 23, 2011. Mr. Self was a WW II veteran serving in the United States Navy. He retired from RAAP in Radford then worked many years for Montgomery County Recycling. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. The son of the late Lee and Lettie...

Helen Hickling

Helen Hickling

Apr 22, 2011

HICKLING, Helen Kathryn, 88, formerly of Fletcher, North Carolina passed away on Friday, April 22, 2011 at her son's home in Christiansburg, Virginia. She was born in Brahm, Minnesota and received her BSN at the University of Minnesota, where she taught nursing arts. Helen was a wonderful mother to her four children, grandmother to her ten grandchildren and 2 great...

Loretta Marshall

Loretta Marshall

Apr 21, 2011

LORETTA AKERS MARSHALL, “DUKIE”, 55, of Riner, VA, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, April 21, 2011, at Roanoke Memorial Hospital with her loved ones by her side. She was born in Montgomery County, VA, on May 10, 1955. She was preceded in death by her parents, Hestle and Dot Akers and a brother, Buck Akers. She...

Alleen Derham

Alleen Derham

Apr 19, 2011

Alleen Ester Derham of Christiansburg died Tuesday evening in her home surrounded by her children and grandchildren. Alleen was born August 23, 1923 in Christiansburg, VA. She graduated from Christiansburg High School in 1941 and moved to Greensboro where she met her late husband Maj. Edward J Derham. They had five children together and traveled around the states and overseas...

Wesley Armstrong, Jr.

Wesley Armstrong, Jr.

Apr 19, 2011

ARMSTRONG, JR., WESLEY MICHEAL, 26, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away on April 19, 2011. He is preceded in death by his parents, Wesley Micheal Armstrong, Sr. & Ginger Kent Armstrong. The funeral service will be held on Saturday, April 23, 2011, at 10 am at the Horne Funeral Home Chapel, Christiansburg, with Pastor Bobby Lewis officiating. Interment will follow at...

Elwood Smith

Elwood Smith

Apr 19, 2011

ELWOOD C. “WOODIE” SMITH, 60, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away on April 19, 2011. He is preceded in death by his father, James Smith; and a brother, James Smith, Jr. He is survived by his mother, Cleo G. Smith; a sister, Darlene Y. Smith; niece, Lisa Johnson; and nephew James D. Smith. He was a longtime resident of the Southwest...

Vera Sale

Vera Sale

Apr 19, 2011

SALE, VERA BISHOP DULANEY, 82, of Radford, VA, passed away on Tuesday, April 19, 2011 at her home. Mrs. Sale was born on June 18, 1928 in the Broad Shoals community of Floyd County, Virginia, the daughter of the late Clayton and Clara Reed Bishop. Mrs. Sale attended Alum Ridge School and graduated from Floyd County High School. She began...

April Justice

April Justice

Apr 18, 2011

JUSTICE, APRIL D., 28, of Pilot, VA, passed away on Monday, April 18, 2011. She was born in Pike County, Kentucky, on December 18, 1982, the daughter of Billy and Debbie Justice. She was a 2001 graduate of Auburn High School. She was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, Vernon and Genevieve Justice; an aunt, Shirley Hackney; uncles, Ivan...

Gary Adkins

Gary Adkins

Apr 16, 2011

Adkins, Gary C. “Duke”, 64, of Christiansburg, VA, joined his family at home in Heaven on Saturday, April 16, 2011 in Roanoke, VA. He was born in Radford, VA May 17, 1946 to the late Alfred Conway and Della Mae “Sudie” Mills Adkins. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Ronald “Nuke” Adkins and James “Badeye” Adkins and...

Frankie Irene Walters

Frankie Irene Walters

Apr 15, 2011

Walters, Frankie Irene Doyle (Granny Walters) passed away at her home in Ellett, VA on Friday, April 15, 2011, after a brief illness. She was preceded in death by an infant daughter, and her husband Lacie Clifton Walters. Being the oldest of ten children of Frank and Ocie Kirby Doyle, Irene was preceded in death by her parents and seven...

Elva Slusser

Elva Slusser

Apr 14, 2011

Elva Bishop Slusser, 83 of Christiansburg, went to her eternal home in Heaven as she joined her Lord and Savior on April 14, 2011. She was a Godly, Christian lady in every sense of the word and is finally reunited with her soul-mate. Elva was a dedicated and loving wife of forty-six years to the late Joe F. Slusser and...

Brenda Smithson

Brenda Smithson

Apr 12, 2011

SMITHSON, BRENDA SUE, 63, of Christiansburg, VA, went home to be with the Lord on April 12, 2011. She is preceded in death by her parents Harold & Gladys Smithson; a sister, Patricia Ellen Church and a brother, Junior Smithson. She is survived by her daughters & sons-in-law, Amanda & Chris Simpkins, and Jennifer & Edward Andrews, all of Radford;...

Edwin Hines

Edwin Hines

Apr 8, 2011

HINES, Edwin Franklin (Ed, E.F.), 91 of Ft. Collins, Colorado and formerly of Radford, Virginia, passed away on April 8, 2011. He and his wife Julia, moved to Colorado in 2002 from Nashville, Tennessee to be closer to family. Ed was born in Carroll County, Virginia to Edwin Fletcher Hines and Mary Ann Elizabeth “Annie” Edwards, on November 6, 1919....

Obituaries

Local Obituaries for the Montgomery County Community

Byron Akers

Byron Akers

May 4, 2011

AKERS, BYRON LEE, 75, of Shawsville, VA, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 4, 2011, at Lewis Gale Medical Center in Salem. He was born December 16, 1935 in Floyd County. He was preceded in death by his parents, Talford and Ruby Akers. Surviving are his loving and devoted wife of 27 years, Cledith “Flo” Kincer...

Bernice Thompson

Bernice Thompson

May 4, 2011

THOMPSON, BERNICE CATHERINE (BONNIE), of Riner, VA, passed away on May 4, 2011. She was born on November 11, 1952, in Christiansburg, VA. She is survived by her husband, Peter Stanojevic; her son, Jeffery Dulaney and wife Stephanie; grandsons, Cody and Kyle; her mother and stepfather, Ruby L. Flinchum and James; brothers, Michael Thompson, David Thompson and wife Donna, Stephen...

Margaret Phillips

Margaret Phillips

May 4, 2011

PHILLIPS, MARGARET CATHERINE, 71, of Lynchburg, VA, passed away on May 4, 2011. She was preceded in death by her parents, Oscar & Lula Phillips. She is survived by several cousins. She was a long time resident of Lynchburg, Virginia. The family will receive friends on Thursday, May 5, 2011, from 6-8 pm at Horne Funeral Home, Christiansburg, Virginia (540)...

Palmer Sweeney, Jr.

Palmer Sweeney, Jr.

May 3, 2011

Palmer Peter Sweeney, Jr., 85 of Shawsville, Virginia died on May 3, 2011. Junior was born on July 22, 1925 in Floyd, Virginia to Palmer Peter Sweeney, Sr. and Okie Webb Sweeney Thorpe. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wives, Peggy Ratcliffe Sweeney and Izola Moles Sweeney; and two sisters, Dorothy Sweeney Sensabaugh and Florence Sweeney Rutledge...

Charlene Revin

Charlene Revin

Apr 27, 2011

REVIN, Charlene Leona, 41 of Blacksburg died Wednesday, April 27, 2011. She is survived by her children; Tiffany “Cole” Laurence, Sommer “Sissy” Laurence, Shane “Shaney” Laurence, brothers; Greg Revin, Richard Revin, sister; Melisa Carter. She is also survived by many friends. Private memorial services will be held. “We all love you and will miss you.”

Patricia Shockley

Patricia Shockley

Apr 26, 2011

SHOCKLEY, PATRICIA ANN, 68, of Riner, VA, went to wait for the Lord on Monday evening, April 25, 2011. Ms. Shockley was preceded in death by her father, Phillip A. Dugger and her mother, Dorothy Torris; as well as a sister, Betty Lucas. She is survived by her life partner, Lewis J. Williams; her sister, Barbara Jean Dugger of Roanoke,...

Cora Lyons

Cora Lyons

Apr 25, 2011

CORA BRITE HENLINE LYONS “TOOTS”, 86, passed away Monday, April 25, 2011, at Montgomery Regional Hospital. Born in Spruce Pine, NC, she was 1 of 10 children of the late Dock S. Henline and Sarah Etta Blalock Henline. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by 2 brothers, 6 sisters, her first husband, Rufus Andrew Shull, and...

John Self

John Self

Apr 23, 2011

SELF, John George, 90 of Christiansburg died Saturday, April 23, 2011. Mr. Self was a WW II veteran serving in the United States Navy. He retired from RAAP in Radford then worked many years for Montgomery County Recycling. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. The son of the late Lee and Lettie...

Helen Hickling

Helen Hickling

Apr 22, 2011

HICKLING, Helen Kathryn, 88, formerly of Fletcher, North Carolina passed away on Friday, April 22, 2011 at her son's home in Christiansburg, Virginia. She was born in Brahm, Minnesota and received her BSN at the University of Minnesota, where she taught nursing arts. Helen was a wonderful mother to her four children, grandmother to her ten grandchildren and 2 great...

Loretta Marshall

Loretta Marshall

Apr 21, 2011

LORETTA AKERS MARSHALL, “DUKIE”, 55, of Riner, VA, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, April 21, 2011, at Roanoke Memorial Hospital with her loved ones by her side. She was born in Montgomery County, VA, on May 10, 1955. She was preceded in death by her parents, Hestle and Dot Akers and a brother, Buck Akers. She...

Alleen Derham

Alleen Derham

Apr 19, 2011

Alleen Ester Derham of Christiansburg died Tuesday evening in her home surrounded by her children and grandchildren. Alleen was born August 23, 1923 in Christiansburg, VA. She graduated from Christiansburg High School in 1941 and moved to Greensboro where she met her late husband Maj. Edward J Derham. They had five children together and traveled around the states and overseas...

Wesley Armstrong, Jr.

Wesley Armstrong, Jr.

Apr 19, 2011

ARMSTRONG, JR., WESLEY MICHEAL, 26, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away on April 19, 2011. He is preceded in death by his parents, Wesley Micheal Armstrong, Sr. & Ginger Kent Armstrong. The funeral service will be held on Saturday, April 23, 2011, at 10 am at the Horne Funeral Home Chapel, Christiansburg, with Pastor Bobby Lewis officiating. Interment will follow at...

Elwood Smith

Elwood Smith

Apr 19, 2011

ELWOOD C. “WOODIE” SMITH, 60, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away on April 19, 2011. He is preceded in death by his father, James Smith; and a brother, James Smith, Jr. He is survived by his mother, Cleo G. Smith; a sister, Darlene Y. Smith; niece, Lisa Johnson; and nephew James D. Smith. He was a longtime resident of the Southwest...

Vera Sale

Vera Sale

Apr 19, 2011

SALE, VERA BISHOP DULANEY, 82, of Radford, VA, passed away on Tuesday, April 19, 2011 at her home. Mrs. Sale was born on June 18, 1928 in the Broad Shoals community of Floyd County, Virginia, the daughter of the late Clayton and Clara Reed Bishop. Mrs. Sale attended Alum Ridge School and graduated from Floyd County High School. She began...

April Justice

April Justice

Apr 18, 2011

JUSTICE, APRIL D., 28, of Pilot, VA, passed away on Monday, April 18, 2011. She was born in Pike County, Kentucky, on December 18, 1982, the daughter of Billy and Debbie Justice. She was a 2001 graduate of Auburn High School. She was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, Vernon and Genevieve Justice; an aunt, Shirley Hackney; uncles, Ivan...

Gary Adkins

Gary Adkins

Apr 16, 2011

Adkins, Gary C. “Duke”, 64, of Christiansburg, VA, joined his family at home in Heaven on Saturday, April 16, 2011 in Roanoke, VA. He was born in Radford, VA May 17, 1946 to the late Alfred Conway and Della Mae “Sudie” Mills Adkins. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Ronald “Nuke” Adkins and James “Badeye” Adkins and...

Frankie Irene Walters

Frankie Irene Walters

Apr 15, 2011

Walters, Frankie Irene Doyle (Granny Walters) passed away at her home in Ellett, VA on Friday, April 15, 2011, after a brief illness. She was preceded in death by an infant daughter, and her husband Lacie Clifton Walters. Being the oldest of ten children of Frank and Ocie Kirby Doyle, Irene was preceded in death by her parents and seven...

Elva Slusser

Elva Slusser

Apr 14, 2011

Elva Bishop Slusser, 83 of Christiansburg, went to her eternal home in Heaven as she joined her Lord and Savior on April 14, 2011. She was a Godly, Christian lady in every sense of the word and is finally reunited with her soul-mate. Elva was a dedicated and loving wife of forty-six years to the late Joe F. Slusser and...

Brenda Smithson

Brenda Smithson

Apr 12, 2011

SMITHSON, BRENDA SUE, 63, of Christiansburg, VA, went home to be with the Lord on April 12, 2011. She is preceded in death by her parents Harold & Gladys Smithson; a sister, Patricia Ellen Church and a brother, Junior Smithson. She is survived by her daughters & sons-in-law, Amanda & Chris Simpkins, and Jennifer & Edward Andrews, all of Radford;...

Edwin Hines

Edwin Hines

Apr 8, 2011

HINES, Edwin Franklin (Ed, E.F.), 91 of Ft. Collins, Colorado and formerly of Radford, Virginia, passed away on April 8, 2011. He and his wife Julia, moved to Colorado in 2002 from Nashville, Tennessee to be closer to family. Ed was born in Carroll County, Virginia to Edwin Fletcher Hines and Mary Ann Elizabeth “Annie” Edwards, on November 6, 1919....