Obituaries
Sylvia Nolen
Apr 6, 2011
NOLEN, SYLVIA C. “JUANITA”, 83, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away at her home with her family by her side on April 6, 2011. She was a dedicated homemaker, member of the Belmont Christian Church and the Belmont community for over 50 years. She is preceded in death by her parents, Jack & Georgia Carden and her husband, Harry E. Nolen....
Robert Duncan
Apr 5, 2011
DUNCAN, ROBERT CARLTON “CORKY”, of Christiansburg, VA, made his journey home on April 5, 2011, after a brief battle with heart disease. Corky was the previous co-owner and manager of Bills Used Parts until 1995. Upon the sale of the business and long deserved retirement, he devoted his life to his true passion - his family, friends, farm and the...
Alfred Smith
Apr 3, 2011
SMITH, ALFRED VERNON, 90, of Christiansburg, Virginia passed away on Sunday, April 3, 2011 in the presence of his family at Skyline Nursing Home in Floyd, Virginia. He was preceded in death by his wife, Annie Bell Eanes Smith and his daughter, Phyllis Smith Hall, along with several brothers and sisters. He is survived by his sons and daughters-in-law, Jimmy...
Haven Linkous
Apr 3, 2011
LINKOUS, HAVEN THURMAN, 78, of Merrimac, VA, went home to be with the Lord on April 3, 2011. He is preceded in death by his wife, Rachel Marie Linkous. He is survived by his son, Phillip Linkous, Sr., of Cedar Bluff, VA; grandchildren, Tabatha & William Dudding, Samantha & Mike Kendrick, Phillip Linkous, Jr., Matthew Linkous, Jessica & Travis Tuck,...
Christine Robinson
Mar 31, 2011
“Don’t cry because it’s over – smile because it happened.” Dr. Seuss Christine Robinson, a long-time resident of Montgomery County, died March 31, 2011.Born in 1929, in Pearisburg, VA, Christine lived an energetic life and worked actively up until the last few months while fighting her illnesses. Staying busy and productive was a passion for Christine, and she worked many...
Ilene Sowers
Mar 30, 2011
SOWERS, ILENE REED, age 85, of Christiansburg, passed away Wednesday, March 30, 2011. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clinton V. Sowers, and a brother, Marvin Reed. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Michael and Cookie Sowers; grandson, J. R. Sowers; sisters-in-law, Lucy Reed, Elva Sowers, Glada Hale, and Vera Sowers; numerous nieces and nephews; and...
Gladys Altizer
Mar 30, 2011
GLADYS REED ALTIZER, 90, of Riner, died peacefully on March 30, 2011. A long time member of Bible Baptist Church and one of the best southern cooks anywhere, as well as a devoted wife and mother to her three sons whom she loved with all her heart. She was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Lonnie Eddie...
Fairy Akers
Mar 28, 2011
AKERS, Fairy Frances, 79, of Christiansburg, went to be with the Lord on Monday, March 28, 2011. She was a retiree from Virginia Tech. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harve (Tom) Akers. She is survived by her daughter, Madeline Carreon; sons and daughters-in-law, Dale & Leissa Akers and Scott & Della Akers. She is also survived by...
Danny Thornton
Mar 27, 2011
Thornton, Danny Ray, 62 of Christiansburg died Sunday, March 27, 2011. The family will receive friends from 1 - 2 p.m. Saturday, April 2, 2011 at The Horne Funeral Home. The funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday in The Horne Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor T. Michael Bond officiating. A private interment will be held in Sunset...
Danny Thornton
Mar 27, 2011
THORNTON, DANNY RAY, 62, of Christiansburg, passed away on Sunday, March 27, 2011. The family will receive visitors on Saturday, April 2, 2011, from 1:00 to 2:00 pm at Horne Funeral Home. A memorial service will be held at 2 pm in the Chapel, with Pastor T. Michael Bond officiating.
LaDearl Kniskern
Mar 26, 2011
Kniskern, LaDearl Cole, (Dearl), 67 of Christiansburg passed away Saturday, March 26, 2011. She will be greatly missed by her husband; LeRoy Kniskern, two sons; James Craig and Lee Kirk, her six grandchildren; Eliza, Jessica, Kyle, Miriam, Samuel, and Victoria and her mother; Norma Cole of Warm Hearth Village. LaDearl was born August 30, 1943 in Staunton, Virginia, the daughter...
Dorothy Epperly
Mar 26, 2011
Epperly, Dorothy M., 78, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away on Saturday, March 26, 2011. She was born June 2, 1932, to the late Frank Monroe and Hester Harmon Morris. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Aubrey Junior Epperly. She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Sharon and Rick Maxey; son, Michael Epperly; four grandchildren, David Smith,...
Teresa Mills
Mar 25, 2011
Mills, Teresa Carol, 50, of Elliston, VA, passed away on Friday, March 25, 2011. She was born March 2, 1961 to Thomas C. Mills and the late Glenna Jean Perdue Mills. In addition to her father, she is survived by: daughters, Toni A. Mills and Dana Stultz; brothers, Vernon Wheeler and wife Debbie, Thomas A. Mills and wife Tammy, and...
Raymond Duff
Mar 25, 2011
Duff, Raymond Edward, 87 of Christiansburg died Friday, March 25, 2011 at his home. He was preceded in death by his wife; Macie Bowles Duff and his mother; Myrtle Duff. He is survived by his brothers-in-law and spouses; Walter and Norma Bowles of Elliston, Essie and Phyllis Bowles, sister-in-law; Dorothy Bowles all of Shawsville, nephew and spouse; Thomas and Rosa...
Elizabeth Brisco
Mar 24, 2011
BRISCO, Elizabeth S. (Bettie), of Christiansburg passed away Thursday, March 24, 2011. She was preceded in death by her husband; James M. Brisco and son; Donald G. Brosco. She is survived by her sons; Robert M. Brisco, Michael P. Brisco, daughter; Kerry F. Brisco all of Christiansburg, brothers and spouses; Donald and Virginia Smith, Columbia, SC, Wayne and Shelby Smith,...
Barbara Mills
Mar 19, 2011
Mills, Barbara Wood, of Shawsville, age 68, went home to her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ never to suffer again. Barbara was beautiful on the inside and out. She was a devoted and loving wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. Family was especially important to Barbara. She was also an active member of the Cambria Pentecostal Holiness Church. She was preceded...
Ruby Underwood
Mar 19, 2011
UNDERWOOD, RUBY, age 86, of Christiansburg, passed away Saturday, March 19, 2011. The daughter of the late James H and Ethel Richardson Underwood she is survived by a sister, Katie Kingrea; a brother and sister-in-law, Frank and Eilleen Underwood; nephews, Joe Underwood, James Underwood, Randy Underwood, Jimmy Kingrea, David Underwood and Jeff Underwood; nieces, Connie Kingrea and Linda Underwood; her...
Isaac Sheppard
Mar 18, 2011
SHEPPARD, ISAAC BREADEN LEE, infant son of Emily Conley and Jacob Sheppard went to be with the Lord on March 18, 2011. Along with his parents also surviving are sister, Sophia; grandparents, Claudia Burton and Robert Conley, Christiansburg, Melissa and Thomas Sheppard, Radford; great grandparents, Emma and Elbert Reed, Christiansburg, and Rosie and Robert Conley, Pearisburg, Barbara Sullivan, Radford and...
Mary Altizer
Mar 17, 2011
ALTIZER, MARY JANE ROOP, 69, a lifelong resident of Montgomery County passed away on March 17, 2011. She was a graduate of Auburn High School and a member of Christiansburg Presbyterian Church. Mrs. Altizer retired after thirty-four years from Virginia Tech as an administrative assistant. She is preceded in death by her brothers; Jimmy Roop and Marvin Roop. She is...
Nancy Chumbley
Mar 17, 2011
CHUMBLEY, NANCY MCCOY, 83, of Elliston, VA, went to be with the Lord on March 17, 2011. She was born to Allen & Gladys McCoy from McCoy, VA, on July 14, 1927. She is preceded in death by her husband, Wesley David Chumbley, Sr., 2 sisters and 1 brother. Those left to cherish her memories are her son, David Chumbley,...
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