Obituaries
Annie Dewese
Sep 16, 2009
DEWESE, Annie Mae Johnson, 69 of Christiansburg went to be with the Lord, Monday, September 14, 2009. She had been employed with Imperial Reading for two years before becoming a homemaker. The daughter to Albert “Peanut” Johnson, and the late Mamie E. Johnson. She was also preceded in death by her husband of forty five years; William R. Dewese. She...
Cecil Bean
Sep 16, 2009
BEAN, Cecil Lloyd, Sr., 77 of Christiansburg went to be with the Lord, September 15, 2009. Cecil was a highly decorated Vietnam Veteran including two purple hearts. He was a faithful member of Christiansburg Baptist Church, a member of the American Legion Post 59. He is survived by his wife; Carroll Dalton Bean of Christiansburg, two sons; Cecil Bean, Jr....
Lillie Graham
Sep 7, 2009
GRAHAM, LILLIE BELL, 104 of Elliston, died Sunday, September 6, 2009 at Richfield Retirement Center, Salem. She was preceded in death by her husband; Charles Taylor Graham, daughters and sons-in-law; Dorothy Atkinson, Marie Main and Elmon, Louise Thornton and Oden, Mildred Wimmer and Jack, William A. Wright, and one grandson; Wayne Main. She is survived by her daughter; Estelle Wright,...
Michael Quesenberry
Sep 5, 2009
SGT Michael Andrew Quesenberry, 23yrs old, of Christiansburg, VA, went home to be with God on September 5, 2009. He was preceded in death by his Grandmother, Eva Shaver; his Grandfather, Ricky Dowdy, and his Uncle Justin Quesenberry. Left to cherish his memory are his Fiancé, Chasity Faith Harmon of Christiansburg, VA, his Parents, Mickey and Judy Quesenberry of Wade,...
Mary Winn
Sep 4, 2009
WINN, Mary Ellen “Dee”, 79 of Christiansburg concluded her courageous fight with cancer in the early morning of Friday, September 4, 2009. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles Pendleton Scaggs and Elia Crumpacker Scaggs: her sister, Jean Scaggs Peacock and her brother Samuel Bruce Scaggs. She is survived by her loving husband and best friend, Joe M....
Dewey Lovern
Sep 4, 2009
LOVERN, DEWEY WILLARD, age 69, of Blacksburg, passed away Friday, September 4, 2009 in Montgomery Regional Hospital. He was a lifelong supporter and retired employee of Virginia Tech. The son of the late Daniel Lloyd and Virginia Cromer Lovern he was also predeceased by his brother, Melvin. A faithful and loving husband, father, grandfather and friend he is survived by...
Jack Sparks
Sep 2, 2009
Sparks, Jack Claude, 83, of Pembroke, VA, passed away on Wednesday, September 2, 2009. He was born in Erwin, Tenn. on April 30, 1926 to the late Claude Rex and Virginia Belle Hensley Sparks. He was also preceded in death by two brothers. Mr. Sparks was a retired cattle farmer and retired from C & P Telephone Co. after 37...
Jack Sparks
Sep 2, 2009
Jack Claude Sparks, 83, of Pembroke, VA, passed away on Wednesday, September 2, 2009. He was born in Erwin, Tenn. on April 30, 1926 to the late Claude Rex and Virginia Belle Hensley Sparks. He was also preceded in death by two brothers. Mr. Sparks was a retired cattle farmer and retired from C & P Telephone Co. after 37...
Richard Jones
Aug 29, 2009
JONES, RICHARD EARLE, age 91, of Roanoke and formerly of Christiansburg, completed his earthly journey on August 28, 2009 at the Richfield Recovery and Care Center, Salem, Virginia. Richard was the son of Helen Lawrence Jones and Albert Richard Jones of Christiansburg, VA. Richard was born March 3, 1919 in Sprigg, West Virginia. He graduated from Christiansburg High School, attended...
Charles Fisher
Aug 29, 2009
FISHER, Charles Thomas, (Tommy) 54 of Christiansburg passed away, Friday, August 28, 2009. Tommy was employed with Virginia Tech for over 20 years with the CNS Department. He was a member of Edgewood Methodist Church and was an active member of the Pearisburg Volunteer Fire Department. His hobbies were; Reading, restoring old cars, gardening at home, boating and fishing. He...
Betty Stewart
Aug 23, 2009
Stewart, Betty Jean Dean, 78, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away on Sunday, August 23, 2009. She was born on June 13, 1931 to the late Walter C. and Beulah M. Dean. She was also preceded in death by siblings: Marlon Dean, Delma Dean, Bobby Dean, Walter “Dub” Dean, Wilda Pennington, and Everett Dean. She is survived by; her husband of...
Ernest Woods
Aug 21, 2009
WOODS, ERNEST J., (E.J.), age 80, of Christiansburg, VA, began a new journey with our Lord on Friday, August 21, 2009 at his home. He was a Korean War Veteran, serving in the US Army, a life member of VFW Post # 5311, and was a well known local contractor all his life, he was always ready to help family...
Glouria Akers
Aug 15, 2009
AKERS, GLOURIA MADELINE, age 84, of Christiansburg was promoted to glory on Saturday, August 15, 2009. She was a resident of Radford Nursing and Rehab. Center in Radford, VA. She was born August 9, 1925 in Wise, VA to the late John Wesley Cox, Sr. and Dallas R. Cox. She was preceded in death by her husband, Melvin R. Akers,...
Patricia Cooper
Aug 15, 2009
COOPER, PATRICIA WITT, age 58, of Christiansburg, passed away August 12, 2009. The daughter of the late Rufus and Jean Witt, she was also preceded in death by her brother, Rufus Witt, Jr. and her husband, Charles Cooper. She is survived by children, Cindy Harris & Dwayne Harris, Radford, Kim Sawyers, Newport, Lisa Burton, Christiansburg, Angela Murray, South Carolina, Charles...
Phillip Keith
Aug 15, 2009
Phillip Edwin Keith, 58, of Christiansburg, passed away Saturday, August 15, 2009 at Kroontje Health Care Center after his 25 year battle with a brain tumor. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jacob Edwin and Edna Akers Keith. Survivors include sister and brother-in-law Karen Keith Poff and Arthur Poff; niece and god-daughter Jennifer Poff Cooper and husband Lee;...
Linda Lee
Aug 11, 2009
Linda Lee, 67, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away on Tuesday, August 11, 2009. She was born in San Antonio, TX on August 5, 1942. Soon after her birth, her family moved to Corpus Christi, TX, where she made her home until early adulthood. Linda led a quiet life and enjoyed the solace of hiking the Appalachian Trail. She came to...
Truman Daniel, Jr.
Aug 11, 2009
Daniel, Jr., Truman Knox, 85, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away on Tuesday, August 11, 2009. He was born in Tuscaloosa, Alabama on April 26, 1924. He was preceded in death by his parents, Truman and Rosemaye Daniel; brothers, James K. Daniel and Reginald C. Daniel; son, Gary K. Daniel. He was a Marine Veteran of WWII, a graduate of University...
Fred Harkrader
Aug 10, 2009
HARKRADER, FRED DONALD, age 73, of Christiansburg, passed away Tuesday, August 11, 2009 at Montgomery Regional Hospital. Don’s love for hunting, fishing and the out of doors lead him to open both Harkrader Marine and Custom Gun Shop, which remained in business for 40 years. His passion was movies and he established the first video store in the New River...
Beatrice Matney
Aug 6, 2009
Matney, Beatrice Linkenhoker, 89, of Christiansburg, VA, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 6, 2009, just shy of her 90th birthday. She was born on October 12, 1919 in Rogers, VA to the late George Adam and Myrtle Vertie Payne Linkenhoker. She was the widow of William Matney, Jr. of Stone, KY and lifetime resident of Christiansburg,...
Steve Wadovsky
Aug 4, 2009
Wadovsky, Steve John, 79, of Christiansburg, VA, died peacefully in his sleep on the morning of August 4, 2009, following a long illness. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Elizabeth (Betty), his daughters Karen Wadovsky, of Christiansburg, VA, and Sharon Barney, of Connecticut. He is also survived by his son-in-law, George Paternoster, of Connecticut; his nephew, John...
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