Local Obituaries for  Montgomery County Community

David Seymour

David Seymour

Apr 21, 2009

Seymour, Pastor David E., age 62, of Lower Paxton Township, PA, passed away on Tuesday, April 21, 2009. He was born on March 12, 1947 in Fitchburg, MA to the late Albert and Persis (Glidden) Seymour. A US Army veteran of the Vietnam War, he was a Pastor with and member of Harrisburg First Seventh-day Adventist Church. Surviving are his...

Lonnie Wells

Lonnie Wells

Apr 20, 2009

Wells, Lonnie Edward, 42, of Elliston, Va, passed away on April 20, 2009. He was born on March 2, 1967. He has been a longtime employee at Hubble Lighting in Christiansburg, Va. He was also a licensed Pentecostal minister. Lonnie was a kind, loving and gentle person who was always willing to help anyone. He is survived by his parents,...

Cloyd Shelburne

Cloyd Shelburne

Apr 14, 2009

Shelburne, Cloyd Craig, 94, of Christiansburg Va, passed away on Thursday, April 14, 2009 at Radford Nursing & Rehab. Center. He was preceded in death by his wife, Winifred Showalter Shelburne and son-in-law, L. Eugene Codner. He is survived by his daughter, Nancy Shelburne Codner, of Edmond, Ok; son and daughter-in –law, Jack and Donna Shelburne, of Christiansburg, Va; grandchildren,...

Myrtle Sowers

Myrtle Sowers

Apr 13, 2009

Sowers, Myrtle, 90, passed peacefully at Sunrise Senior Living in Columbia Maryland. A native of Montgomery County Virginia, Mrs. Sowers was a loyal friend and active member of many civic organizations in the Blacksburg/Christiansburg community. She belonged to the Blacksburg Women’s Club, the Ladies Home Demonstration Club and St. Paul Methodist Church among others. She was an avid gardener and...

Henry Connelly

Henry Connelly

Apr 10, 2009

Branch Connelly, 55 of Christiansburg, passed away peacefully Friday morning, April 10, 2009 at his home after a long courageous bout with cancer. He was the son to the late Willard S. and Elizabeth H. Connelly. He spent most of his early life in Salem Virginia, then moved to Craig County Virginia and before settling in Christiansburg Virginia. Branch is...

Lois Spicer

Lois Spicer

Apr 9, 2009

SPICER, LOIS DEVOTA DUDLEY age 91, of Christiansburg, entered into eternal rest on April 9, 2009, at Montgomery Regional Hospital. She was born June 7, 1917, the daughter of William Courtney Dudley and Mary Albert Dudley Gentry. Lois was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Robert Allen Spicer, a daughter Mary Devota Spicer, an infant grandson Michael...

Edna Beckelhimer

Edna Beckelhimer

Apr 7, 2009

BECKELHIMER, Edna Link, 84, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and aunt, of Salem, VA, was born May 7, 1924, and went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, April 7, 2009. The daughter of the late Roscoe and Audrey Hall Link, she was also preceded in death by her brothers; Bernard Link of Pilot, VA, Robert Link of Check, VA, and...

Jerry Hatcher

Jerry Hatcher

Apr 5, 2009

Hatcher, Sr., Jerry, 55, of Christiansburg, Va., born on August 1, 1953, went to heaven to rest on April 5, 2009. Jerry was a loving man, faithful friend. Jerry never met a challenge building or framing that he could not rise to. He is preceded in death by his mother Frances Karr and brother Stanley Hatcher. He is survived by...

Annie Gardner

Annie Gardner

Apr 2, 2009

Gardner, Annie Mae (Roop), 91, of Radford, died Thursday April 2, 2009. She was born in Floyd County on June 29, 1917 to Edgar Vanson Roop, Sr. and Elizabeth Epperly Roop. She grew up in Floyd County, married and reared a family in the Chestnut Ridge section of Montgomery County, and lived her later years in Radford. She was a...

Lela Rummell

Lela Rummell

Apr 2, 2009

Rummell, Lela Tinnel , age 69, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away April 2, 2009 in the New River Valley Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her parents, James H. Tinnel and Nannie W. Tinnel. She is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law, Vicki and Gary Burton, Jeanette and George Akers, Anna Thompson, Judy and Richard Campbell; 7 grandchildren;...

Joseph Hall

Joseph Hall

Apr 1, 2009

Hall, Joseph Jackson, 87, of Ohio, and formerly of Riner, Va, passed away on March 28, 2009. He was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas Bennett Hall and Dana Bishop Hall; his sisters Mary Alice Hall and Annie Hall Young; his brother, Thomas Bennett Hall, Jr. Joseph is survived by his brother, George Bennett Hall; sons and daughter-in-laws, Jack...

Timothy Nolan

Timothy Nolan

Mar 28, 2009

Timothy Patrick Nolan, Sr. 45, of Christians burg, Va., passed away unexpectedly at home on Saturday, March 28,2009. He was born on February 23, 1964 in Burlington, N. c., and raised in Winston-Salem, N.C. He attended Reynolds High School. He made his home in Winston-Salem, N.C. for 27 years. He is survived by his sons, Timothy Patrick Nolan, Jr., Brooklyn,...

Lois Jennings

Lois Jennings

Mar 28, 2009

Lois Bernelle Jennings, 77, of Christiansburg, VA, went to her heavenly home on March 27, 2009 after a long struggle with Alzheimer's. Lois was born on June 4, 1931 in Carroll County, VA and was the daughter of Marylee M. and Haven B. Utt. Lois was a wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She enjoyed being with her family, bowling and...

Georgia Akers

Georgia Akers

Mar 27, 2009

Akers, Georgia Victoria, 96, of Pulaski, Va, passed away March 26, 2009. Victoria was born on February 22, 1913. She was preceded in death by her husband, David Hampton Akers and her sister, Alice R. Robinson. She is survived by a daughter; Sue A. Conrad, of Claytor Lake, a son; Charles R. (Randy) Akers and his wife, Brenda, of Roanoke,...

Ella Simpkins

Ella Simpkins

Mar 25, 2009

ELLA BURKE SIMPKINS Ella Feather Burke Simpkins, age 95, left this world for her Heavenly home on Tuesday, March 24. Ella was one of seven siblings born to Ed and Octavia Feather of Riner, VA. She was born and raised in the "old rock house" in the Union Valley area, a place that she loved dearly and visited almost weekly...

Jerry Caldwell

Jerry Caldwell

Mar 20, 2009

Caldwell, Jerry Lincoln, 68, passed away peacefully among family at Montgomery Regional Hospital on Thursday, March 19, 2009. He was born in Montgomery County to the late Eldridge D. and Stella Mae Caldwell. He was preceded in death by a son Ronnie Caldwell; his brothers, Percy Caldwell, William (Billie) Caldwell, Roscoe Caldwell, Harry Caldwell, Herman Caldwell and Freddy Caldwell; two...

Ernest Martin

Ernest Martin

Mar 20, 2009

MARTIN, ERNEST J., JR. “E.J.”, age 78, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away on Friday March, 20, 2009 at New River Valley Medical Center after a lengthy illness. He was preceded in death by his parents Ernest J. Martin and Ezma Chafin Martin “Markie”. He is survived by his wife Beatrice Odegard “Bea” Martin; two daughters and sons-in-law Rhonda Ann Martin...

Arzola Musselman

Arzola Musselman

Mar 18, 2009

Musselman, Arzola Marshall, 91, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away on Wednesday, March 18, 2009. Mrs. Musselman loved the outdoors and gardening, as well as crocheting. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Junior Musselman, 3 sisters, 5 brothers. She is survived by a daughter, Mary Jo Musselman; a son, Kenneth Musselman, 6 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren, and many...

Musselman Arzola

Musselman Arzola

Mar 18, 2009

Musselman, Arzola Marshall, 91, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away on Wednesday, March 18, 2009 at Pulaski Health Care Center. Mrs. Musselman loved the outdoors and gardening, as well as crocheting. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Junior Musselman, 3 sisters, 5 brothers. She is survived by a daughter, Mary Jo Musselman; a son, Kenneth Musselman, 6 grandchildren,...

James Woods

James Woods

Mar 17, 2009

WOODS, James Edward 79 of Christiansburg, died Tuesday, March 17, 2009 at Heritage Hall Nursing Home, Blacksburg. He is survived by his sister; Pearl Stump, and a special niece, Christine Harrell. The funeral service will be 10 a.m. Monday, March 23, in the Horne Funeral Chapel with interment to follow in the Dudley Family Cemetery. The family will receive friends...

Obituaries

Local Obituaries for the Montgomery County Community

David Seymour

David Seymour

Apr 21, 2009

Seymour, Pastor David E., age 62, of Lower Paxton Township, PA, passed away on Tuesday, April 21, 2009. He was born on March 12, 1947 in Fitchburg, MA to the late Albert and Persis (Glidden) Seymour. A US Army veteran of the Vietnam War, he was a Pastor with and member of Harrisburg First Seventh-day Adventist Church. Surviving are his...

Lonnie Wells

Lonnie Wells

Apr 20, 2009

Wells, Lonnie Edward, 42, of Elliston, Va, passed away on April 20, 2009. He was born on March 2, 1967. He has been a longtime employee at Hubble Lighting in Christiansburg, Va. He was also a licensed Pentecostal minister. Lonnie was a kind, loving and gentle person who was always willing to help anyone. He is survived by his parents,...

Cloyd Shelburne

Cloyd Shelburne

Apr 14, 2009

Shelburne, Cloyd Craig, 94, of Christiansburg Va, passed away on Thursday, April 14, 2009 at Radford Nursing & Rehab. Center. He was preceded in death by his wife, Winifred Showalter Shelburne and son-in-law, L. Eugene Codner. He is survived by his daughter, Nancy Shelburne Codner, of Edmond, Ok; son and daughter-in –law, Jack and Donna Shelburne, of Christiansburg, Va; grandchildren,...

Myrtle Sowers

Myrtle Sowers

Apr 13, 2009

Sowers, Myrtle, 90, passed peacefully at Sunrise Senior Living in Columbia Maryland. A native of Montgomery County Virginia, Mrs. Sowers was a loyal friend and active member of many civic organizations in the Blacksburg/Christiansburg community. She belonged to the Blacksburg Women’s Club, the Ladies Home Demonstration Club and St. Paul Methodist Church among others. She was an avid gardener and...

Henry Connelly

Henry Connelly

Apr 10, 2009

Branch Connelly, 55 of Christiansburg, passed away peacefully Friday morning, April 10, 2009 at his home after a long courageous bout with cancer. He was the son to the late Willard S. and Elizabeth H. Connelly. He spent most of his early life in Salem Virginia, then moved to Craig County Virginia and before settling in Christiansburg Virginia. Branch is...

Lois Spicer

Lois Spicer

Apr 9, 2009

SPICER, LOIS DEVOTA DUDLEY age 91, of Christiansburg, entered into eternal rest on April 9, 2009, at Montgomery Regional Hospital. She was born June 7, 1917, the daughter of William Courtney Dudley and Mary Albert Dudley Gentry. Lois was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Robert Allen Spicer, a daughter Mary Devota Spicer, an infant grandson Michael...

Edna Beckelhimer

Edna Beckelhimer

Apr 7, 2009

BECKELHIMER, Edna Link, 84, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and aunt, of Salem, VA, was born May 7, 1924, and went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, April 7, 2009. The daughter of the late Roscoe and Audrey Hall Link, she was also preceded in death by her brothers; Bernard Link of Pilot, VA, Robert Link of Check, VA, and...

Jerry Hatcher

Jerry Hatcher

Apr 5, 2009

Hatcher, Sr., Jerry, 55, of Christiansburg, Va., born on August 1, 1953, went to heaven to rest on April 5, 2009. Jerry was a loving man, faithful friend. Jerry never met a challenge building or framing that he could not rise to. He is preceded in death by his mother Frances Karr and brother Stanley Hatcher. He is survived by...

Annie Gardner

Annie Gardner

Apr 2, 2009

Gardner, Annie Mae (Roop), 91, of Radford, died Thursday April 2, 2009. She was born in Floyd County on June 29, 1917 to Edgar Vanson Roop, Sr. and Elizabeth Epperly Roop. She grew up in Floyd County, married and reared a family in the Chestnut Ridge section of Montgomery County, and lived her later years in Radford. She was a...

Lela Rummell

Lela Rummell

Apr 2, 2009

Rummell, Lela Tinnel , age 69, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away April 2, 2009 in the New River Valley Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her parents, James H. Tinnel and Nannie W. Tinnel. She is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law, Vicki and Gary Burton, Jeanette and George Akers, Anna Thompson, Judy and Richard Campbell; 7 grandchildren;...

Joseph Hall

Joseph Hall

Apr 1, 2009

Hall, Joseph Jackson, 87, of Ohio, and formerly of Riner, Va, passed away on March 28, 2009. He was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas Bennett Hall and Dana Bishop Hall; his sisters Mary Alice Hall and Annie Hall Young; his brother, Thomas Bennett Hall, Jr. Joseph is survived by his brother, George Bennett Hall; sons and daughter-in-laws, Jack...

Timothy Nolan

Timothy Nolan

Mar 28, 2009

Timothy Patrick Nolan, Sr. 45, of Christians burg, Va., passed away unexpectedly at home on Saturday, March 28,2009. He was born on February 23, 1964 in Burlington, N. c., and raised in Winston-Salem, N.C. He attended Reynolds High School. He made his home in Winston-Salem, N.C. for 27 years. He is survived by his sons, Timothy Patrick Nolan, Jr., Brooklyn,...

Lois Jennings

Lois Jennings

Mar 28, 2009

Lois Bernelle Jennings, 77, of Christiansburg, VA, went to her heavenly home on March 27, 2009 after a long struggle with Alzheimer's. Lois was born on June 4, 1931 in Carroll County, VA and was the daughter of Marylee M. and Haven B. Utt. Lois was a wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She enjoyed being with her family, bowling and...

Georgia Akers

Georgia Akers

Mar 27, 2009

Akers, Georgia Victoria, 96, of Pulaski, Va, passed away March 26, 2009. Victoria was born on February 22, 1913. She was preceded in death by her husband, David Hampton Akers and her sister, Alice R. Robinson. She is survived by a daughter; Sue A. Conrad, of Claytor Lake, a son; Charles R. (Randy) Akers and his wife, Brenda, of Roanoke,...

Ella Simpkins

Ella Simpkins

Mar 25, 2009

ELLA BURKE SIMPKINS Ella Feather Burke Simpkins, age 95, left this world for her Heavenly home on Tuesday, March 24. Ella was one of seven siblings born to Ed and Octavia Feather of Riner, VA. She was born and raised in the "old rock house" in the Union Valley area, a place that she loved dearly and visited almost weekly...

Jerry Caldwell

Jerry Caldwell

Mar 20, 2009

Caldwell, Jerry Lincoln, 68, passed away peacefully among family at Montgomery Regional Hospital on Thursday, March 19, 2009. He was born in Montgomery County to the late Eldridge D. and Stella Mae Caldwell. He was preceded in death by a son Ronnie Caldwell; his brothers, Percy Caldwell, William (Billie) Caldwell, Roscoe Caldwell, Harry Caldwell, Herman Caldwell and Freddy Caldwell; two...

Ernest Martin

Ernest Martin

Mar 20, 2009

MARTIN, ERNEST J., JR. “E.J.”, age 78, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away on Friday March, 20, 2009 at New River Valley Medical Center after a lengthy illness. He was preceded in death by his parents Ernest J. Martin and Ezma Chafin Martin “Markie”. He is survived by his wife Beatrice Odegard “Bea” Martin; two daughters and sons-in-law Rhonda Ann Martin...

Arzola Musselman

Arzola Musselman

Mar 18, 2009

Musselman, Arzola Marshall, 91, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away on Wednesday, March 18, 2009. Mrs. Musselman loved the outdoors and gardening, as well as crocheting. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Junior Musselman, 3 sisters, 5 brothers. She is survived by a daughter, Mary Jo Musselman; a son, Kenneth Musselman, 6 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren, and many...

Musselman Arzola

Musselman Arzola

Mar 18, 2009

Musselman, Arzola Marshall, 91, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away on Wednesday, March 18, 2009 at Pulaski Health Care Center. Mrs. Musselman loved the outdoors and gardening, as well as crocheting. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Junior Musselman, 3 sisters, 5 brothers. She is survived by a daughter, Mary Jo Musselman; a son, Kenneth Musselman, 6 grandchildren,...

James Woods

James Woods

Mar 17, 2009

WOODS, James Edward 79 of Christiansburg, died Tuesday, March 17, 2009 at Heritage Hall Nursing Home, Blacksburg. He is survived by his sister; Pearl Stump, and a special niece, Christine Harrell. The funeral service will be 10 a.m. Monday, March 23, in the Horne Funeral Chapel with interment to follow in the Dudley Family Cemetery. The family will receive friends...