Local Obituaries for  Montgomery County Community

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...

Kerby Beasley

Kerby Beasley

Mar 12, 2009

Beasley, Kerby Heath, 66, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away Tuesday, March 10, 2009. He was born on August 8, 1942. He is survived by a sister, Geraldine Beasley-Arnold and brother-in-law Allen Arnold; one half sister, Maxine Conley of Orange, TX; and several nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be conducted on Sunday March 15, 2009 at 2:00 PM at...

Harold Vaughn

Harold Vaughn

Mar 12, 2009

Vaughn, Harold Wayne, 70, of Riner, VA passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 12, 2009. He was preceded in death by his parents, Orville and Beulah Vaughn and brother, Jay Vaughn. Those left to cherish his memory are his beloved wife of 50 years, Corrine Thompson Vaughn, of Riner; three sons and daughter-in-laws, Mark Vaughn, Blacksburg, Jody and Sherri Vaughn,...

Donette Thomas

Donette Thomas

Mar 12, 2009

Thomas, Donette Gray, 44, of Christiansburg was called to be the Lord's sweet angel, on Sunday, March 8, 2009 at Montgomery Regional Hospital. She is survived by her husband of 17 years, Jon Thomas; Beloved Dog, Brook; Father, Donald Gray; Brother, Wayne Gray and wife, Linda Gray; Sister, Monica Hale-Robinett and husband, Raymond; Brother, Norman Gray and wife, Susan; Brother,...

Cleo McMillan

Cleo McMillan

Mar 10, 2009

McMILLAN, Cleo Dell, 82 of Pulaski died Tuesday, March 10, 2009. She was preceded in death by her husband; George M. McMillan, Sr. She is survived by her son; George M. McMillan, Jr. and his wife, Arlene McMillan, granddaughter; Tammy McMillan Parks and her husband, Dr. David Parks, brother; Charles “Yance” Harrell, sisters; Ina Dishon, Bonnie Bishop, and Wanda Sisk....

David Arnott

David Arnott

Mar 10, 2009

David Gordon Arnott 54 of Blacksburg, VA died on March 7, 2009 at the University of Virginia Hospital in Charlottesville, VA. David was born February 22, 1955 in St. Louis, Missouri to Gordon John and Beverly Lou Hadsell Arnott. He is survived by his wife, of 28 years, Dinah Hoffman Arnott, his children Mary Lindsey Arnott of Radford, VA, Gordon...

Loraine Ryan

Loraine Ryan

Mar 9, 2009

Ryan, Loraine Robinson, 88, of Shawsville, Va., a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother passed away peacefully on Monday, March 9, 2009 at the Roanoke United Methodist Home. Loraine was preceded in death by her husband, Norvel “White” Ryan and by her son, Norvel “Sonny” Ryan, III. Surviving are her two devoted daughters, Sue Childress and husband, Marty, Rebecca Dunkenberger...

Mary Hinkley

Mary Hinkley

Mar 7, 2009

HINKLEY, MARY E., age 58, of Riner, VA passed away Saturday, Mar. 7, 2009 in Roanoke Memorial Hospital. She was an employee of Montgomery Regional Hospital. She was preceded in death by her father, Archie T. Hinkley, surviving are her mother, Sarah E. Hinkley; a brother, Ronnie R. Hinkley; two special friends, Zachary Burton and Brian Sheppard; numerous cousins. The...

Pauline Young

Pauline Young

Mar 7, 2009

Young, Pauline Miles, 81, of Riner, Virginia went home to be with the Lord on March 7, 2009. She died peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving family. She had a long and courageous battle with diabetes and had been on dialysis for over 14 years. Pauline was a beautiful and loving wife, mother, grandma, great grandma, sister and...

Harry Jennings

Harry Jennings

Mar 6, 2009

JENNINGS, HARRY ALBERT, age 81, of Christiansburg, VA passed away Friday, March 6, 2009 at Heritage Hall Nursing Home. He was a retired employee of Hubbell Lighting. Preceded in death by his parents, Harry A. and Frieda Wichterman Jennings. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Shirley Mann Jennings; sons and daughters-in-law, Patrick and Susan Jennings, Timothy and...

Obituaries

Local Obituaries for the Montgomery County Community

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...

Kerby Beasley

Kerby Beasley

Mar 12, 2009

Beasley, Kerby Heath, 66, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away Tuesday, March 10, 2009. He was born on August 8, 1942. He is survived by a sister, Geraldine Beasley-Arnold and brother-in-law Allen Arnold; one half sister, Maxine Conley of Orange, TX; and several nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be conducted on Sunday March 15, 2009 at 2:00 PM at...

Harold Vaughn

Harold Vaughn

Mar 12, 2009

Vaughn, Harold Wayne, 70, of Riner, VA passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 12, 2009. He was preceded in death by his parents, Orville and Beulah Vaughn and brother, Jay Vaughn. Those left to cherish his memory are his beloved wife of 50 years, Corrine Thompson Vaughn, of Riner; three sons and daughter-in-laws, Mark Vaughn, Blacksburg, Jody and Sherri Vaughn,...

Donette Thomas

Donette Thomas

Mar 12, 2009

Thomas, Donette Gray, 44, of Christiansburg was called to be the Lord's sweet angel, on Sunday, March 8, 2009 at Montgomery Regional Hospital. She is survived by her husband of 17 years, Jon Thomas; Beloved Dog, Brook; Father, Donald Gray; Brother, Wayne Gray and wife, Linda Gray; Sister, Monica Hale-Robinett and husband, Raymond; Brother, Norman Gray and wife, Susan; Brother,...

Cleo McMillan

Cleo McMillan

Mar 10, 2009

McMILLAN, Cleo Dell, 82 of Pulaski died Tuesday, March 10, 2009. She was preceded in death by her husband; George M. McMillan, Sr. She is survived by her son; George M. McMillan, Jr. and his wife, Arlene McMillan, granddaughter; Tammy McMillan Parks and her husband, Dr. David Parks, brother; Charles “Yance” Harrell, sisters; Ina Dishon, Bonnie Bishop, and Wanda Sisk....

David Arnott

David Arnott

Mar 10, 2009

David Gordon Arnott 54 of Blacksburg, VA died on March 7, 2009 at the University of Virginia Hospital in Charlottesville, VA. David was born February 22, 1955 in St. Louis, Missouri to Gordon John and Beverly Lou Hadsell Arnott. He is survived by his wife, of 28 years, Dinah Hoffman Arnott, his children Mary Lindsey Arnott of Radford, VA, Gordon...

Loraine Ryan

Loraine Ryan

Mar 9, 2009

Ryan, Loraine Robinson, 88, of Shawsville, Va., a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother passed away peacefully on Monday, March 9, 2009 at the Roanoke United Methodist Home. Loraine was preceded in death by her husband, Norvel “White” Ryan and by her son, Norvel “Sonny” Ryan, III. Surviving are her two devoted daughters, Sue Childress and husband, Marty, Rebecca Dunkenberger...

Mary Hinkley

Mary Hinkley

Mar 7, 2009

HINKLEY, MARY E., age 58, of Riner, VA passed away Saturday, Mar. 7, 2009 in Roanoke Memorial Hospital. She was an employee of Montgomery Regional Hospital. She was preceded in death by her father, Archie T. Hinkley, surviving are her mother, Sarah E. Hinkley; a brother, Ronnie R. Hinkley; two special friends, Zachary Burton and Brian Sheppard; numerous cousins. The...

Pauline Young

Pauline Young

Mar 7, 2009

Young, Pauline Miles, 81, of Riner, Virginia went home to be with the Lord on March 7, 2009. She died peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving family. She had a long and courageous battle with diabetes and had been on dialysis for over 14 years. Pauline was a beautiful and loving wife, mother, grandma, great grandma, sister and...

Harry Jennings

Harry Jennings

Mar 6, 2009

JENNINGS, HARRY ALBERT, age 81, of Christiansburg, VA passed away Friday, March 6, 2009 at Heritage Hall Nursing Home. He was a retired employee of Hubbell Lighting. Preceded in death by his parents, Harry A. and Frieda Wichterman Jennings. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Shirley Mann Jennings; sons and daughters-in-law, Patrick and Susan Jennings, Timothy and...