Local Obituaries for  Montgomery County Community

Frances Berry

Frances Berry

Dec 13, 2010

Berry, Frances Ann Shumaker, 55, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away on Monday, December 13, 2010. She is survived by her husband, George; daughter and son-in-law, Cynthia and Larry Bowman, of Christiansburg, VA; son and daughter-in-law, James and Amanda Berry, of Blacksburg, VA; son, Thomas Berry, of Hillsville, VA; step-daughters, Leann Cook, of Riner, VA, Melissa Pettry, of West Virginia, Shawnee...

John Mann

John Mann

Dec 13, 2010

Mann, John Cary, 70, of Riner, VA, passed away on December 13, 2010. He was born in Dante, VA on March 13, 1940 to the late William Horace Mann and Nannie Osborne Mann. He was preceded in death by a brother, Bobby Mann, and an infant brother. Survivors include his wife of 36 years, Judy Phillips Mann; one daughter, Susanne...

Melissa Alls

Melissa Alls

Dec 11, 2010

Alls, Melissa Sutherland, 38, of Christiansburg, VA, was called home to heaven on Saturday, December 11, 2010. She was born on December 15, 1971. She sadly leaves behind a loving husband, Brent P. Alls; a beautiful daughter, Kathryn Nicole Alls; loving mother and father, Donah and Larry Sutherland; adoring sister and brother-in-law, Tracie Sutherland Wilson and Jim Wilson; niece and...

LaJeannia Holcomb

LaJeannia Holcomb

Dec 8, 2010

Holcomb, LaJeannia C., 57, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away at her home on Wednesday, December 8, 2010. She was born in Frankfort, KY, on December 15, 1952, to the late, George Hall and Virginia McDonnell Hall. She was also preceded in death by her daughter, Shauna. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Pulaski. She served as a...

Roger Stanley

Roger Stanley

Dec 5, 2010

STANLEY, Roger Dale, 66 of Riner passed away Saturday, December 4, 2010. He was preceded in death by his father; Benton Stanley. He is survived by his mother and step-father; Elsie and Elmer Griffin, sons and daughters-in-law; Mark D. and Tina Stanley, Scott Stanley and Trish Yount, granddaughters; Bailee Stanley Kennedy, Patrick Kennedy and Lauren Stanley, grandson; Brandon Scott Stanley,...

Daniel Rose, Jr.

Daniel Rose, Jr.

Dec 2, 2010

Rose, Jr., Daniel Jackson, 48, of Shelby, North Carolina, was called home on Tuesday, November 30, 2010. He was born May 4, 1962 in Welch, West Virginia. He served in the National Guard during Desert Storm in Saudi Arabia. He was preceded in death by his father, Daniel Jackson Rose, Sr. He is survived by his mother, Ruth Geraldine Rose,...

Thomas Stump

Thomas Stump

Dec 1, 2010

Stump, Thomas Burton, 86, of Shawsville, VA, passed away on Wednesday, December 1, 2010. He was preceded in death by his parents, Elliot Stump and Lizzie Perdue Stump; wife, Maybelle Ratliff Stump; his son, Michael Stump; sisters, Gracie Carter and Thelma Crouch. He is survived by his sons, Thomas Warren Stump, of Lynchburg, VA, Tracy Stump and his wife, Kim...

Lucille Barber

Lucille Barber

Nov 30, 2010

Lucille Collins Barber passed away November 30th 2010 at Heritage Hall in Blacksburg, VA. Born in Christiansburg on July 31, 1917 and graduated from Christiansburg High School, she was preceded in death by her parents Hammet and Grace Collins, her husband and the love of her life Robert L. (Tom) Barber and son, former Montgomery County Sheriff, Louis E. Barber,...

Daniel Rose, Jr.

Daniel Rose, Jr.

Nov 30, 2010

Rose, Jr., Daniel Jackson, 48, of Shelby, North Carolina, was called home on Tuesday, November 30, 2010. He was born May 4, 1962 in Welch, West Virginia. He served in the National Guard during Desert Storm in Saudi Arabia. He was preceded in death by his father, Daniel Jackson Rose, Sr. He is survived by his mother, Ruth Geraldine Rose,...

Ralph Cooper

Ralph Cooper

Nov 29, 2010

Cooper Sr., Rev. Ralph Franklin, 77, of Christiansburg, VA, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, November 29, 2010. He pastored Sugar Grove Baptist Church for the past 25 years, he was a United States Navy Veteran and retired as an Electrical Engineer from Virginia Tech. He was preceded in death by his father and mother, Lloyd, Sr....

Elizabeth Sheppard

Elizabeth Sheppard

Nov 26, 2010

Elizabeth Mae Sheppard 3/31/1926 – 11/24/2010 Sheppard, Elizabeth Mae, 84, of Radford, VA, passed away on Wednesday, November 24, 2010. She was preceded in death by her parents, Andrew J. and Birdie Bond Sheppard. She is survived by many cousins, community and church friends and extended family and neighbors, Charlie and Evangeline Taylor and their children. A special thanks to...

Denise Musselman

Denise Musselman

Nov 24, 2010

Musselman, Denise Mount, 32, of Christiansburg, VA, formerly of Shawsville went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 23, 2010. She left behind her loving husband, William; her stepson, Devon; her daughter, Mackenzie and her son, Brady. She will be greatly missed by her dad and her mother, Dennis and Judy Mount; also by all of her loving family,...

Beatrice Smith

Beatrice Smith

Nov 24, 2010

Smith, Beatrice Wirt, 84, of Shawsville, VA, passed away on Tuesday, November 23, 2010. Mrs. Smith was a member of the Mountain Top Mission Church, Christiansburg She was preceded in death by her parents; Arthur Wirt and Ocie May Spradlin. She is survived by her brother, James Wirt and his wife, Ella; and numerous nieces and nephews. The family will...

Frank Shelor

Frank Shelor

Nov 24, 2010

Shelor, Sr., Frank Allen, 64, of Riner, Va, passed away on Wednesday, November 24, 2010. He was preceded in death by his mother, Ruby Shelor and his father, Claude Shelor. He was born on January 15, 1946 in Montgomery County, VA. He is survived by his wife, Barbara B. Shelor; sisters, Mary and Bert Collins and Nancy and Dwight Price,...

Russell Duncan

Russell Duncan

Nov 23, 2010

Duncan, Russell Paul, 81, of Christiansburg, VA, went to his heavenly home on Tuesday, November 23, 2010 after a sudden illness. He was born January 10, 1929 in Floyd County to the late, Gilbert W. and Elva H. Duncan. Russell was a beloved husband, father, and brother, grandfather and great-grandfather. He is survived by his wife of 61 years Sarah...

Herbert Zimmerman

Herbert Zimmerman

Nov 23, 2010

ZIMMERMAN, Herbert, 78 of Christiansburg died November 23, 2010 at his home after a short battle with cancer. Mr. Zimmerman retired from RAAP after twenty seven years of service, he belonged to Radford Host Lions Club, Masonic Lodge no. 316 in Kent, Ohio. Mr. Zimmerman was born on November 8, 1932 to the late Edward Zimmerman and his surviving mother;...

Mabel McCrickard

Mabel McCrickard

Nov 22, 2010

McCrickard, Mabel Lovern, 81 of Elliston, VA passed away at her home Monday evening, November 22, 2010. She was born December 24, 1928 in Roanoke, VA. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 51 years, James Wilson McCrickard. She loved the Lord and was a member of Big Spring Baptist Church. She is survived by her children;...

Georgia Roberts

Georgia Roberts

Nov 21, 2010

Roberts, Georgia Ann Ratliff, 95, of Shawsville, VA, passed away on Saturday, November 20, 2010. She was born September 18, 1915 to the late Lemuel and Mae Shortridge Ratliff. She was also preceded in death by husbands Sam Tollison, Arthur Stiltner, and Clayton Roberts; sisters, Ruth Holbrook, Gertrude Turner, and Bonnie Snyder; and brothers, Clyde Ratliff and Hayes Davis and...

Pearl Simmons

Pearl Simmons

Nov 21, 2010

Simmons, Pearl Young, 91, of Christiansburg, VA, went to her heavenly home on Sunday, November 21, 2010. She was preceded in death by her parents, James G. Young and Mattie Akers Young; and several brothers and sisters. She was a member of the Church of the Brethren. She is survived by her sisters, Mary Akers, Ruby Epperly and Lake Bishop;...

Doris Minnick

Doris Minnick

Nov 20, 2010

Minnick, Doris Dove, 79, of Christiansburg, VA, departed her earthly home to arrive in her new home in heaven on Saturday, November 20, 2010, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. She was preceded in death by her parents, James Taylor Dove and Virginia Jones Dove Thompson of Shawsville, Va. and her husband George M. Minnick of Christiansburg who...

Obituaries

Local Obituaries for the Montgomery County Community

Frances Berry

Frances Berry

Dec 13, 2010

Berry, Frances Ann Shumaker, 55, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away on Monday, December 13, 2010. She is survived by her husband, George; daughter and son-in-law, Cynthia and Larry Bowman, of Christiansburg, VA; son and daughter-in-law, James and Amanda Berry, of Blacksburg, VA; son, Thomas Berry, of Hillsville, VA; step-daughters, Leann Cook, of Riner, VA, Melissa Pettry, of West Virginia, Shawnee...

John Mann

John Mann

Dec 13, 2010

Mann, John Cary, 70, of Riner, VA, passed away on December 13, 2010. He was born in Dante, VA on March 13, 1940 to the late William Horace Mann and Nannie Osborne Mann. He was preceded in death by a brother, Bobby Mann, and an infant brother. Survivors include his wife of 36 years, Judy Phillips Mann; one daughter, Susanne...

Melissa Alls

Melissa Alls

Dec 11, 2010

Alls, Melissa Sutherland, 38, of Christiansburg, VA, was called home to heaven on Saturday, December 11, 2010. She was born on December 15, 1971. She sadly leaves behind a loving husband, Brent P. Alls; a beautiful daughter, Kathryn Nicole Alls; loving mother and father, Donah and Larry Sutherland; adoring sister and brother-in-law, Tracie Sutherland Wilson and Jim Wilson; niece and...

LaJeannia Holcomb

LaJeannia Holcomb

Dec 8, 2010

Holcomb, LaJeannia C., 57, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away at her home on Wednesday, December 8, 2010. She was born in Frankfort, KY, on December 15, 1952, to the late, George Hall and Virginia McDonnell Hall. She was also preceded in death by her daughter, Shauna. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Pulaski. She served as a...

Roger Stanley

Roger Stanley

Dec 5, 2010

STANLEY, Roger Dale, 66 of Riner passed away Saturday, December 4, 2010. He was preceded in death by his father; Benton Stanley. He is survived by his mother and step-father; Elsie and Elmer Griffin, sons and daughters-in-law; Mark D. and Tina Stanley, Scott Stanley and Trish Yount, granddaughters; Bailee Stanley Kennedy, Patrick Kennedy and Lauren Stanley, grandson; Brandon Scott Stanley,...

Daniel Rose, Jr.

Daniel Rose, Jr.

Dec 2, 2010

Rose, Jr., Daniel Jackson, 48, of Shelby, North Carolina, was called home on Tuesday, November 30, 2010. He was born May 4, 1962 in Welch, West Virginia. He served in the National Guard during Desert Storm in Saudi Arabia. He was preceded in death by his father, Daniel Jackson Rose, Sr. He is survived by his mother, Ruth Geraldine Rose,...

Thomas Stump

Thomas Stump

Dec 1, 2010

Stump, Thomas Burton, 86, of Shawsville, VA, passed away on Wednesday, December 1, 2010. He was preceded in death by his parents, Elliot Stump and Lizzie Perdue Stump; wife, Maybelle Ratliff Stump; his son, Michael Stump; sisters, Gracie Carter and Thelma Crouch. He is survived by his sons, Thomas Warren Stump, of Lynchburg, VA, Tracy Stump and his wife, Kim...

Lucille Barber

Lucille Barber

Nov 30, 2010

Lucille Collins Barber passed away November 30th 2010 at Heritage Hall in Blacksburg, VA. Born in Christiansburg on July 31, 1917 and graduated from Christiansburg High School, she was preceded in death by her parents Hammet and Grace Collins, her husband and the love of her life Robert L. (Tom) Barber and son, former Montgomery County Sheriff, Louis E. Barber,...

Daniel Rose, Jr.

Daniel Rose, Jr.

Nov 30, 2010

Rose, Jr., Daniel Jackson, 48, of Shelby, North Carolina, was called home on Tuesday, November 30, 2010. He was born May 4, 1962 in Welch, West Virginia. He served in the National Guard during Desert Storm in Saudi Arabia. He was preceded in death by his father, Daniel Jackson Rose, Sr. He is survived by his mother, Ruth Geraldine Rose,...

Ralph Cooper

Ralph Cooper

Nov 29, 2010

Cooper Sr., Rev. Ralph Franklin, 77, of Christiansburg, VA, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, November 29, 2010. He pastored Sugar Grove Baptist Church for the past 25 years, he was a United States Navy Veteran and retired as an Electrical Engineer from Virginia Tech. He was preceded in death by his father and mother, Lloyd, Sr....

Elizabeth Sheppard

Elizabeth Sheppard

Nov 26, 2010

Elizabeth Mae Sheppard 3/31/1926 – 11/24/2010 Sheppard, Elizabeth Mae, 84, of Radford, VA, passed away on Wednesday, November 24, 2010. She was preceded in death by her parents, Andrew J. and Birdie Bond Sheppard. She is survived by many cousins, community and church friends and extended family and neighbors, Charlie and Evangeline Taylor and their children. A special thanks to...

Denise Musselman

Denise Musselman

Nov 24, 2010

Musselman, Denise Mount, 32, of Christiansburg, VA, formerly of Shawsville went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 23, 2010. She left behind her loving husband, William; her stepson, Devon; her daughter, Mackenzie and her son, Brady. She will be greatly missed by her dad and her mother, Dennis and Judy Mount; also by all of her loving family,...

Beatrice Smith

Beatrice Smith

Nov 24, 2010

Smith, Beatrice Wirt, 84, of Shawsville, VA, passed away on Tuesday, November 23, 2010. Mrs. Smith was a member of the Mountain Top Mission Church, Christiansburg She was preceded in death by her parents; Arthur Wirt and Ocie May Spradlin. She is survived by her brother, James Wirt and his wife, Ella; and numerous nieces and nephews. The family will...

Frank Shelor

Frank Shelor

Nov 24, 2010

Shelor, Sr., Frank Allen, 64, of Riner, Va, passed away on Wednesday, November 24, 2010. He was preceded in death by his mother, Ruby Shelor and his father, Claude Shelor. He was born on January 15, 1946 in Montgomery County, VA. He is survived by his wife, Barbara B. Shelor; sisters, Mary and Bert Collins and Nancy and Dwight Price,...

Russell Duncan

Russell Duncan

Nov 23, 2010

Duncan, Russell Paul, 81, of Christiansburg, VA, went to his heavenly home on Tuesday, November 23, 2010 after a sudden illness. He was born January 10, 1929 in Floyd County to the late, Gilbert W. and Elva H. Duncan. Russell was a beloved husband, father, and brother, grandfather and great-grandfather. He is survived by his wife of 61 years Sarah...

Herbert Zimmerman

Herbert Zimmerman

Nov 23, 2010

ZIMMERMAN, Herbert, 78 of Christiansburg died November 23, 2010 at his home after a short battle with cancer. Mr. Zimmerman retired from RAAP after twenty seven years of service, he belonged to Radford Host Lions Club, Masonic Lodge no. 316 in Kent, Ohio. Mr. Zimmerman was born on November 8, 1932 to the late Edward Zimmerman and his surviving mother;...

Mabel McCrickard

Mabel McCrickard

Nov 22, 2010

McCrickard, Mabel Lovern, 81 of Elliston, VA passed away at her home Monday evening, November 22, 2010. She was born December 24, 1928 in Roanoke, VA. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 51 years, James Wilson McCrickard. She loved the Lord and was a member of Big Spring Baptist Church. She is survived by her children;...

Georgia Roberts

Georgia Roberts

Nov 21, 2010

Roberts, Georgia Ann Ratliff, 95, of Shawsville, VA, passed away on Saturday, November 20, 2010. She was born September 18, 1915 to the late Lemuel and Mae Shortridge Ratliff. She was also preceded in death by husbands Sam Tollison, Arthur Stiltner, and Clayton Roberts; sisters, Ruth Holbrook, Gertrude Turner, and Bonnie Snyder; and brothers, Clyde Ratliff and Hayes Davis and...

Pearl Simmons

Pearl Simmons

Nov 21, 2010

Simmons, Pearl Young, 91, of Christiansburg, VA, went to her heavenly home on Sunday, November 21, 2010. She was preceded in death by her parents, James G. Young and Mattie Akers Young; and several brothers and sisters. She was a member of the Church of the Brethren. She is survived by her sisters, Mary Akers, Ruby Epperly and Lake Bishop;...

Doris Minnick

Doris Minnick

Nov 20, 2010

Minnick, Doris Dove, 79, of Christiansburg, VA, departed her earthly home to arrive in her new home in heaven on Saturday, November 20, 2010, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. She was preceded in death by her parents, James Taylor Dove and Virginia Jones Dove Thompson of Shawsville, Va. and her husband George M. Minnick of Christiansburg who...