Obituaries
Ruby Gilmore
Nov 30, 2009
GILMORE, Ruby Pannell, 81 of Christiansburg, went to be with the Lord, Monday, November 30, 2009. The daughter to the late Walter Clay and Leora Richardson Pannell. She was also preceded in death by her husband; Charles P. Gilmore, sister; Elizabeth Duncan and two brothers; Walter Pannell, Jr., and Melvin Eugene Pannell. She is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law;...
Harvey Reed
Nov 25, 2009
REED, Harvey B., 86 of Roanoke, beloved father, husband and friend died Tuesday, November 24, 2009 in Roanoke, VA where he had been a resident of Brandon Oaks for the past year and a half. Harvey is survived by his daughter Ellen Burnett and her husband Ed Burnett of Roanoke Rapids, NC, daughter Malina Gaynor and her husband Walt Gaynor...
Shannon Gillenwater
Nov 21, 2009
Gillenwater, Shannon T., age 28, of Radford, VA vapassed away on Saturday, November 21, 2009. He was born July 27, 1981 in Montgomery County, VA. He was preceded in death by his mother, Barbara Dickerson Gillenwater; his grandparents; and his special grandmother, Elsie Woodyard. He is survived by his father and step mother, Don and Carolyn Gillenwater of Radford, VA;...
Allen Bishop
Nov 19, 2009
Bishop, Allen Willis, age 78, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away Thursday, November 19, 2009. He was preceded in death by his parents, John B. Bishop and Mary K. Willis; his wife, Mary Bishop; brothers and sisters, Esma Basham, Elsie Gould, John Bishop, David Bishop and Carl Bishop. He is survived by his stepsons, Donald Harvey and wife, Judy, of Chicago,...
Lexie Stump
Nov 19, 2009
Lexie Elizabeth Stump January 29, 1994 – November 19, 2009 A beautiful precious angel, a gift from God who brought peace, hope and love. We didn’t know that she was only on loan. God took his sweetest angel home with him on Thursday, November 19, 2009. Left behind missing and always loving her are father, James Boling Stump; mother, Lori...
Joycelyn Foster
Nov 18, 2009
Mrs. Joycelyn (Joy) V. Foster, 74 of Christiansburg, VA, passed away at her residence surrounded by her two children, Michael Paul and Elizabeth Foster Stanziale, after a five-year battle with cancer. Born August 11, 1935 in Besoco, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late George Edward Via, Sr. and Burgia E. Via. She was preceded in death by...
Iva Huffman
Nov 18, 2009
Huffman, Iva Mae Swim, 91, of Riner, VA, passed away on November 18, 2009. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Lee Huffman. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Patricia and Wayne Whitlock; grandchildren, Teresa and Donald Thompson, Donald Whitlock, Dale Whitlock, and Amy and Robert Caldwell; 12 great- grandchildren, 15 great-great-grandchildren, and one very special...
Kenneth Thompson
Nov 16, 2009
THOMPSON, KENNETH GRAY, age 75, of Riner, VA, beloved son, husband, daddy, pawpaw and brother, was peacefully called back home on Monday, November 16, 2009 with his family by his side. He was preceded in death by his father, Gold Thompson and a brother, Johnny Thompson. He is survived by his wife of 31 years, Faye Thompson; son, Monty Thompson...
Joey Walters
Nov 16, 2009
Joey Alan Walters of Elliston, VA Our precious Joey departed this life Sunday November 15, 2009 at his home in Elliston, VA which he dearly loved. He has gone to Heaven to be with Jesus where he will be seizure free forevermore. Joey was 17 years old and a senior at Eastern Montgomery High School. He will be sadly missed...
Lorraine Scarberry
Nov 14, 2009
Scarberry, Lorraine (Peggy) Lowe, 71, of Blacksburg, VA, went to be with the Lord on November 14, 2009. She was born in Richlands, VA on April 28, 1938 to the late Clarence Newton and Plyme Ellen Dawson Lowe. She was also preceded in death by her husband, James Lee Scarberry; son, Roger D. Scarberry; sisters: Betty Jo Lowe Keene, Lissie...
Alfred Owens
Nov 13, 2009
Owens, Alfred S., 90, of Elliston, VA, entered into the Gates of Heaven with his loving family by his side on Friday, November 13, 2009. He was born in Castlewood, VA on October 25, 1919 to the late Floyd L .and Etta Ball Owens. He was also preceded in death by a daughter and son-in-law; Nannie Belle and Woodrow Furrow;...
Max Nichols
Nov 12, 2009
Rev. Max Dwayne Nichols, Servant of the Most Holy God Rev. Max Dwayne Nichols died on Wednesday November 11th, 2009 after a year long illness. He is a native of Oak Hill, West Virginia and is preceded in death by his parents Raymond and Stella Nichols and one brother Morris Nichols. He is survived by his wife of 51 years...
Nelson Wimmer
Nov 8, 2009
Wimmer, Nelson J., 87, of Christiansburg, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009. Mr. Wimmer is the son of the late S.G. and Lou Epperly Wimmer. He was preceded in death by Ruby H. Wimmer, his wife of 57 years of marriage, and a son, Nelson G. Wimmer. He is survived by a...
Claudine Henderson
Nov 6, 2009
HENDERSON, CLAUDINE FRANCES REESE, 85, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away on November 6, 2009. She was preceded in death by her husband, Woodrow W. Henderson and daughter, Betty Jean Henderson. She is survived by three daughters, Joyce Bishop and husband, Wayne, Diane Matthews, Carolyn Dowdy and husband, Robert “Butch” Dowdy, all of Christiansburg; four granddaughters, Karen Brown and husband, Andy,...
Steven Deeds
Nov 4, 2009
Deeds, Steven Dale, 61, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away on Wednesday, November 4, 2009. He was born on May 10, 1948. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ethan Dale Deeds (E.D.) and Ella Wood Deeds. He is survived by his wife, Ruth Marshall Deeds, and many friends. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, November 7, 2009...
Judith Dobbins
Nov 3, 2009
Dobbins, Judith Bratton, 66 of Christiansburg went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 3, 2009. Judy was a longtime member of Radford Wesleyan Church and was retired from the Montgomery County Treasurers Office. She is survived by her husband; Edgar Jackson Dobbins, her children and their families; her daughter Christie and her husband Tom Matte and their children;...
Arnold Conner
Oct 31, 2009
CONNER, ARNOLD “ARNIE” LOYD (JR), age 37, of Shawsville, VA passed away Saturday, October 31, 2009. He was the dedicated loving father to daughters, Tiffany Conner and Michelle Conner, both of Elliston; also surviving are his parents, Arnold & Barbara Conner, Shawsville; sister & husband, Christina & Michael Dillon, Christiansburg; niece, Cayli Dillon, Christiansburg; grandmother, Virginia Sizemore, Woodlawn, VA, special...
Darlene Bishop
Oct 30, 2009
BISHOP DARLENE GEARHEART BARNES, of Christiansburg, went to be with the Lord on Friday, Oct.30, 2009 after a long battle with cancer. She was preceded in death by her first husband, W.L. “Doug” Barnes, husband, Robert I Bishop and very close friend Marvin L. Dickerson. She is survived by her sons, Donald Eugene Barnes (Sylvia), Ricky Lee Barnes (Debbie) and...
Joseph Landis
Oct 28, 2009
LANDIS, JOSEPH TELLY, age 78, departed this life on Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at Montgomery Regional Hospital. Surviving are his wife of 49 years, Barbara Faye Landis; daughters, Norma Jean Landis, Christiansburg, Patricia Sleeper and husband, Scott, Columbus, OH, Elizabeth Conner and husband, Allen, Pulaski; Grandchildren, Jarrett and Amanda Landis, Stephen and Daniel Sleeper, Damon Akers, Aubrey Conner and special...
Alvin Neece
Oct 28, 2009
Neece, Alvin Lee “Bobby”, 72, of Riner, VA, passed away on Wednesday, October 28, 2009. He was preceded in death by his sister, Pauline Atkins. He is survived by his wife of 33 years, Ruth Rose Neece; paternal children, Alvin C. Neece and wife, Terri, of Shawsville, VA, Sandy Sawyers, of Riner, VA, Sharon Yopp and husband, David, of Riner,...
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