Obituaries
John Strauss
Oct 27, 2009
STRAUSS, John Edward, 67 of Rafdord, passed away, Tuesday, October 27, 2009 at his home with his family by his side. A graduate of Virginia Tech with a B.S. in Micro Biology, a member of the Tech Rifle Shooting Team, and a Proud Eagle Scout. Proudly and honorably served as a medical corpsman in the United States Navy, retiring after...
Kathleen Kasprak
Oct 25, 2009
KASPRAK, KATHLEEN, age 64, of Riner, VA passed away Sunday, October 25, 2009 at her home. Preceded in death by her parents, James and Ruth Mackey she is survived by her husband, Stan Kasprak; children, Keith Kasprak and wife, Betsi, Austin, TX, Kari McFarland and husband, Tyler of Virginia Beach, VA, Kathleen Anne Fraser and husband, Michael, New York, NY;...
Sadie Guthrie
Oct 22, 2009
Guthrie, Sadie Altizer, 87 of Christiansburg passed away Thursday, October 22, 2009. She was preceded in death by her husband; Gordon R. Guthrie (Jack), daughter; Rose Guthrie, grandson; Brandon Guthrie, brothers; Artis, Edgar and Clinton Altizer and her sisters; Audrey Brown, Reba Booth and Dorothy Smith. She was born on February 10, 1922 to the late; Fugate Clark and Lula...
Robert Quessenberry
Oct 22, 2009
QUESENBERRY, Robert Lee. 72 of Floyd died October 22, 2009. He was preceded in death by his sister; Willodene Simpkins. He is survived by his wife; Cassie Quesenberry, his children and their spouses; Donna and Ray McCall, Terry and Aissa Quesenberry, Charlie and Barbara Quesenberry, and Cindy and Scott Calfee. He is also survived by his step children and their...
Ferd Sowers
Oct 20, 2009
Sowers, Ferd Archie, 82, of Christiansburg, VA, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 20, 2009. He was born on May 24, 1927 in Floyd County, VA the son of the late Posey and Addie H. Sowers. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Marianne Gearheart, sisters and brothers, Vera Conner, Harold Sowers, Buelah Martin, Howard Sowers...
David Bishop
Oct 17, 2009
David Justin Bishop, 35 of Christiansburg VA, passed away suddenly on October 17, 2009. Left to cherish his memory is his best friend, the love of his life and devoted fiance, Mellissa Thompson. His four children Marcel and Jaylen Bishop, Ashley and Matthew Bentley. He was the son of Sharon McGuyer Nowlin and stepson of Trigg Nowlin of Christiansburg. Son...
Elsie Sutphin
Oct 14, 2009
Elsie Dobbins Sutphin, 83, of Pilot, VA passed away at her home on Wed, Oct 14, 2009. She was born May 4, 1926 to Latha and Annie Roop Dobbins of Riner, VA. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Alfred Dobbins. Survivors include her husband of 65 years, Ward Sutphin; a son, Barry Sutphin...
Calvin Bryant
Oct 14, 2009
CALVIN WINN BRYANT, 85, of Christiansburg, VA, died on October 14, 2009 at Kroontje Health Care Center in Blacksburg, after several years of declining health. He was born on January 5, 1924 in Pittsylvania County, VA, the son of Matthew James and Kate Winn Bryant. After completing high school, he served our country in the US Army during World War...
Maxine Drummond
Oct 12, 2009
Drummond, Maxine Stone, of Christiansburg, VA, formally of Salt lake City, UT passed away October 12, 2009. Maxine and her beloved husband of 61 years, John (Jack) Drummond, are together again in Heaven. She was loved by all who knew her and always blessed others with her wonderful sense of humor and unique personality. Jack and “Max” lived life to...
Rangeley Howard
Oct 7, 2009
HOWARD, RANGELEY LESTER, “Ray”age 89, of Richmond,VA passed away Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009 in Henrico Doctor’s Hospital. Born on October 5, 1920 to the late Reuben and Estelle Howard. He was preceded in death by brothers, William “Bill” Howard and Rudolph Howard and a granddaughter, Adrianne Thornton. He is survived by a daughter, Rickey Thornton & husband, Tim, Richmond; 2...
Albert Williams
Oct 7, 2009
Williams, Albert, 91, of Shawsville, VA, passed away on Wednesday, October 7, 2009. He was born in Montgomery County, VA on January 4, 1918, to the late George and Jennie Wheeling Williams. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Roxie Thomas Williams, brother, Richard Williams, and grandson Jeffrey Williams.. He was a carpenter for the Radford Arsenal and...
Sandra Blankenship
Oct 5, 2009
Blankenship, Sandra Jane Jessie, 62 of Christiansburg, died Monday, October 5, 2009. The daughter to the late; William Jessie and Jeanette Lane. She was also preceded in death by her son; Terry Lee Elswick. She is survived by her son; Jimmy Blankenship, Jr. of Christiansburg, VA, daughters; Sherry Horn and Tammy Blankenship of Richlands, VA, step-mother; Pearl Jessie of Pulaski,...
Helen Breeding
Oct 4, 2009
Breeding, Helen Edwards Naff, 86, of Christiansburg, VA, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, October 4, 2009. She is preceded in death by her parents, George and Cliffie Edwards; her two husbands, Rev. J.T. Naff and Rev. Tom Breeding; brothers, Dudley, Herman, Everett, and Alva; and, sisters, Lula, Eva, Nellie, and Ann. She is survived by...
Gerald Gaffney
Oct 3, 2009
Gerald Gordon Gaffney, 83 of Glenwood Park Retirement Village, Princeton, WV, formerly of Christiansburg, VA and Lady Lake FL passed away on Saturday, October 3, 2009 at Glenwood, with family by his side. His many friends and especially his family will miss him so much. Gerald had been a resident of Glenwood since May, 2007. Gerald was born on March...
Frances Williams
Oct 2, 2009
Frances Marie Rush Williams 73 of Christiansburg, VA went to be with her Lord & Savior on Friday, October 2, 2009. She is preceded in death by her parents Frank & Rheba Rush; two sisters Treva Miles and Louise Linkous. Survivors include her husband Fred L. Williams Jr.; two sons & daughter in laws, Fred L. Williams III & Sandra...
Aaron Bland
Oct 1, 2009
BLAND, Aaron Lee, 40 of Christiansburg passed away Saturday, September 25, 2009. He was preceded in death by his mother; Kathryn Logan Bland, and fraternal grandparents; Harvey and Virginia Bland. He is survived by his father; Fred Bland, two sons; Mason and Adam, brother; Jevon Monday, sisters; Andi Bland and Amy Bland, grandmother; Beulah D. Grissom and many loving aunts,...
Michael Quesenberry
Sep 30, 2009
Quesenberry, Michael Edward, 52, of Riner, beloved son, father, grandfather, brother and friend, passed away on Monday September 28, 2009. Michael grew up in Riner, and after graduating from Auburn High School in 1975, spent the rest of his life in the area because of how much he loved it and the community. He was a friend to almost every...
Geneva Adams
Sep 30, 2009
Geneva Little Adams, formerly of Christiansburg, died peacefully in her sleep on September 30, 2009 at Crozer Chester Medical Center in Chester, PA of complications from Alzheimer's Disease. Devoted wife of the late Rev. Gilbert Adams, she is the mother of Evelyn M. Gehres (Edward) of Media, PA; John G. Adams (Kim) of Marlette, MI; and Mark N. Adams (Jo...
Brandon Guthrie
Sep 26, 2009
GUTHRIE, Brandon Gordon Gabriel, 18 of Radford, died, Thursday, September 24, 2009. He is preceded in death by his mother; Rose Guthrie. He is survived by his father; Chris Skidmore and his wife; Angela, grandparents; Audrey and Bill Skidmore and Sadie Guthrie, sisters; Brittany and Taylor Lovern. He is also survived by many Aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. A funeral...
Earnest Hosey
Sep 26, 2009
Hosey, Earnest Cecil, 64, of Riner, VA, was called home on September 24, 2009. He was born on May 28, 1945. He was preceded in death by his father; Porter, his brothers; Charles and Ronald Hosey; sister, Delilah Kingrea. He is survived by his wife; Jovita, mother; Flossie, son and daughter-in-law; Kevin and Tina Hosey, son; Douglas Hosey, grandchildren; Zachary,...
Subscribe
Get alerts when new obituaries are posted
About
Horne Funeral & Cremation Services is a collection of obituaries for Christiansburg, VA. With services throughout Montgomery County and surrounding areas that are updated regularly. Find local Christiansburg, Virginia obituaries and join us in celebrating memories and honoring their lives and legacies.