Obituaries
Mary Jane Richardson
Nov 12, 2023
Mary Jane Richardson (92) of Riner, VA, left to be with her family in heaven and the Lord on the afternoon of November 12, 2023. She was a devoted wife, sister, loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. As well as an irreplaceable friend and neighbor in the hearts of everyone she met. Mary Jane was born on September 17, 1931, in...
Mary Arabelle Goodwin
Nov 10, 2023
Mary Arabelle Goodwin, 81, of Christiansburg, VA, passes away on Friday, November 10, 2023. She was born January 4, 1942, to the late Ernest and Hazel Sanders Hilton. Mary is also preceded in death by her husband, Jack Goodwin; son, Mickey Goodwin; and daughter; Angela Thornton; brothers, Ernest Leroy Hilton and James Cortland Hilton; and sister, Betty Ann Bremer. Left...
John Harry Williams
Nov 6, 2023
John Harry Williams, 70, of Elliston, VA passed away on Monday, November 6, 2023. He was born on August 17, 1953, to the late John Henry Williams and Altheda Holt Williams. Besides his parents he is preceded in death by his two sisters, Rita Bailey and Joyce Roten. He is survived by his wife of 28 years, Kimberly Williams; daughter...
Kathleen ‘Kathy’ Cooper Sisson
Nov 6, 2023
Kathleen ‘Kathy’ Annette Cooper Sisson, 76, of Shawsville, Va, passed away on November 6, 2023. She was born on March 13, 1947 in Maryland to the late Carmel Flynn Cooper and William Cooper, Jr. Beside her mother and father, she is also preceded in death by her sister, Carmel Mary (Bub) Hagen. She is survived by her husband of 55...
Debra Kinsley
Nov 6, 2023
Debra Jean Cox Bostic Kinsley, more affectionately known as ‘Debbie’ by her family, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away on November 6, 2023. She was born to the late John W. and Marinda Cox. Besides her mother & father, Debbie is preceded in death by her sister Barbara Sutphin and brothers Van Douglas and Jerry Cox. Brother-In-Law Ronnie Graham and her...
Jere Lane Johnson
Nov 4, 2023
Jere Lane Johnson, 76, of Christiansburg passed away November 4, 2023. He worked as a construction inspector for the state of Virginia for 33 years. Jere was active in shooting sports until covid, then Alzheimer’s. He was always interested in creating things in his wood working shop, gardening and other various arts and crafts. Jere was born to the late...
Robert James Mannon JR.
Nov 4, 2023
Robert James Mannon, Jr., 63, of Christiansburg passed away on November 4, 2023. He was born September 22, 1960 to the late Lena Connie Mannon and Robert Mannon, Sr. He is preceded in death by his father, Robert Mannon, Sr. and mother Lena Connie Mannon. He is survived by his sister and brother-in-law, Connie and Ross Linkous; brothers and sister-in-law,...
Ann Beth Brookman
Nov 1, 2023
Ann Beth Brookman, 52, of Blacksburg, Va, went home with the Lord, after a long battle with cancer on November 1, 2023. She was born on February 2, 1971. She is the daughter of the late Alton Delane Brookman and Geraldean Lyons Brookman, who survives. More than anything she loved spending time with her children Brandon (30) and Noelani (10)....
Avery "Frankie" Franklin Byrd Jr
Oct 30, 2023
Avery ‘Frankie’ Franklin Byrd, Jr., from Pulaski County, born on September 24, 1959 passed away on October 30, 2023. He is preceded in death by his father and step-mother, Avery Franklin Byrd, Sr. and Mary; mother and step-father, Roberta Clark and Clarence; brother-in-law, Charley Talbert. He is survived by his two daughters, Traci Sutphin and significant other John Melton and...
Lois Berg
Oct 28, 2023
Lois Berg, 79, from Radford, born on August 8, 1944, passed away October 28, 2023. She is preceded in death by her father Charlie Kirschman and mother Jeannette Rayfield-Kirshman. She is survived by her daughter, Katherine Shipman; granddaughter, Sylvia Cupp; grandson, Joseph Shipman; and dear friend, Connie Herman. She was born in Queens, New York. Throughout her early years she...
Flora Doris Baird (Phelps Gutshall) Payne
Oct 27, 2023
Flora Doris Baird (Phelps Gutshall) Payne, (81), of Timberville, VA, passed away unexpectedly on October 27, 2023, Timberview Crossing Assisted Living Community. Flora was born on July 17, 1942, to the late Virginia Tech Business Professor, Guidon T. Baird “Duke” and the late Emma Moyer Baird in Roanoke, VA. She grew up in Blacksburg with her late brother Guidon T...
Loretta Maxine Mills Lytton
Oct 27, 2023
Loretta Maxine Mills Lytton, 86, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away on Friday, October 27, 2023. She was born on July 1, 1937, in Montgomery County Virginia to the late Ward W. and Bertha Thompson Mills. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Pvt. Marvin Mills; sisters, Della Mae (Sudie) Adkins, Gladys Lytton, and Evangeline McCoy; daughter, Alicia Gay...
Ronald Gains Flanary
Oct 27, 2023
Ronald Flanary (AKA “Chub”) 87 of Christiansburg, passed away October 27, 2023. He was preceded in death by his wife of 62 years; Virginia Flanary, his father, Walter Flanary; mother, Marie Flanary; sisters, Peggy Shupe, Betty Moore, Dorthy Roberts, and Joanne Collins and stepbrother Everet. Chub is survived by one brother; JR Flanary, his two sons; Charles Flanary, Ronald G....
Phyllis Diane Franklin Harris
Oct 26, 2023
Phyllis Diane Franklin Harris, 80, of Christiansburg passed away October 26, 2023. She was born to the late Rev. Sam A. and Mary McCraw Franklin on July 30, 1943. We are happy that she is in heaven rejoicing with her parents, husband, Paul Harris and her daughter, Teresa Jones. Also preceded in death are her son-in-law, Gregory Colley; granddaughter, Sarah...
Violet Virginia Shephard
Oct 24, 2023
Violet Virginia Shephard, 86 of Christiansburg, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Tuesday, October 24, 2023. She was born on September 25, 1937 in Nebo, VA, and was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years; her parents; three brothers; and three sisters. She is survived by her daughter, Wilma (Daryl) of Christiansburg; granddaughter, Elizabeth of Roanoke; great-grandson,...
Sharon J. Williams
Oct 23, 2023
Sharon J. Williams, 86, passed away on October 23, 2023. Sharon was born in Scranton, PA and moved to Long Island, NY with the love of her life, the late Delbert P. Williams. They enjoyed camping at Short Beach, sunsets on the Sound, climbing to the top of lighthouses, and trips to Montauk until his passing in 2013. Sharon moved...
Frances Richardson Bower
Oct 23, 2023
Frances Richardson Bower, 94 of Christiansburg, passed away on October 23, 2023. She was retired. Frances was a member of Christiansburg Presbyterian Church and active n the Presbyterian Women. She was preceded in death by her parents, Percy Alfonso Richardson and Maggie Smith Richardson; daughter, Sharon Gayle Bower; husband, LeRoy Bower; and siblings, Percy Richardson, Arlene Hobart and Lois Stanger....
David Nicholas Sisson
Oct 23, 2023
David Nicholas Sisson 32 of Shawsville, VA, passed away unexpectedly on October 23, 2023. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, David A. and Maxine Conner Sisson, and Hubert and Virginia Rakes Hodges; and big brother, Jeffrey T. Williams. Left to cherish his memory are his father and aunt, David 'Kent' Sisson and Kathy Sisson; mother and step-father, Doris...
Travis Clarke Simpkins
Oct 18, 2023
Travis Clarke Simpkins, age 77, of Radford went to be with the Lord on October 18, 2023. He was a lifetime member at the Riner Volunteer Fire Department (42 years), a member of the Izaak Walton League of America Claytor Lake Chapter (18 years), an avid hunter and trader, and a man who would do anything for anyone. Travis was...
Douglas Wayne Proffit
Oct 17, 2023
Douglas Wayne Proffit, age 81 of Shawsville passed away on October 17, 2023. He was preceded in death by his parents, John William Proffit and Louise Nolley Proffit; brothers, Philip Elmo Proffit and David Allen Proffit; and grandson, Ethan Jones and special aunt, Edna Looney. Douglas is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Diane Proffit; sons, Wayne and...
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