Local Obituaries for  Montgomery County Community

Louise Turman

Louise Turman

Dec 16, 2008

TURMAN, LOUISE JOHNSON, age 85, of Christiansburg, passed away Monday, December 15, 2008 at her home. Louise was a veteran of the U.S. Army WAC corps during WW II, she was a member of the Bethel United Methodist Church, and was employed by Montgomery County Library as the driver of the bookmobile for thirteen years. She was preceded in death...

Elvira Schaem

Elvira Schaem

Dec 15, 2008

SCHAEM, Elvira Jane, 59 of Shawsville, went to be with the Lord, Monday, December 15, 2008. The daughter to the late William and Minerva Kell, she was also preceded in death by her son, Patrick Andrew Schaem. Surviving are her son, Glen Dee William Schaem; grandchildren, Hunter, Hannah, Dylan, and Alyssa; brothers and sisters, Bill Kell and his wife, Carol,...

Ada Sutphin

Ada Sutphin

Dec 13, 2008

Ada Mildred Sutphin, age 93, of Christiansburg, VA passed away on Saturday December 13, 2008. She was born in Montgomery County on April 25, 1915 to the late John Thomas Epperly and Bessie Bishop. She was preceded in death by her first husband Ernest Richard Lawson; second husband Blane Sutphin; sons Wayne and Danny Lawson; sisters Treva and Ruth; and...

Richard Williams

Richard Williams

Dec 11, 2008

WILLIAMS, Richard Douglas, 62 Shawsville went to be with the Lord, Thursday, December 11, 2008. He was retired from General Electric in Salem, and was a United States Army Veteran. He was preceded in death by his mother Roxie Williams. He leaves to cherish his memory his beloved wife of forty years; Lita K. Williams, father; Albert Williams of Shawsville,...

Gladys Stapf

Gladys Stapf

Dec 10, 2008

Mrs. Gladys Stapf entered into eternal life at her home in Ormond Beach., FL on Wednesday, December 10,2008. Gladys was born in Floyd Co. VA on November 7, 1908. She was the daughter of Eula Jane Moles and C. Harris. Growing up, Gladys lived on a family farm where she had many wonderful memories of family. After high school, Gladys...

Earl Kingrea

Earl Kingrea

Dec 9, 2008

KINGREA, EARL EUGENE, age 62, of Mount Airy, NC (formerly of Christiansburg, VA), died Tuesday, December 9, 2008 from injuries received in an auto/moped accident. The son of the late Joseph M. Kingrea he was also preceded in death by two brothers, Douglas and James Kingrea. He is survived by his mother, Mary L. Kingrea, Christiansburg; sister and brother-in-law, Barbara...

Ocie Peters

Ocie Peters

Dec 8, 2008

PETERS, OCIE GRAY, age 90, of Christiansburg, VA, departed this earthly life and loved ones to go home on Monday, December 8, 2008. The daughter of the late William Harrison Peters and Malinda Ellen Lester Peters, she was born in Floyd County, VA on November 22, 1918. Ocie was preceded in death by sisters, Weda Boothe, Florence Bower, Gertrude Peters...

Charles Novak

Charles Novak

Dec 6, 2008

NOVAK, Charles Alan, "Chas" 36 of Christiansburg died Saturday,December 6, 2008 as a result of a automobile accident. Preceded in death by his mother Roxie Reynolds Novak and his grandparents; Charles and Mary Novak, and Chaeles and Elenor Reynolds. He is survived by his father Charles Novak of New Brington, P A, his fiancee; Kellee Lewis and her children; Celia...

Joseph Fisher, Jr.

Joseph Fisher, Jr.

Dec 6, 2008

FISHER, JOSEPH PAUL, JR. (J.P.), age 27 of Christiansburg died suddenly on Saturday, December 6, 2008 from injuries received in an auto accident. Preceded in death by his grandparents, Strawberry and Virginia Fisher. Left to cherish his memory are his mother, Brenda Fisher; father, Joseph Fisher, Sr.; grandparents, Buford and Barbara Wheeling; brother, Stephen Wheeling; children,Micah,Zachary, Halley and Angel; many...

Thomas Warden

Thomas Warden

Dec 6, 2008

WARDEN, Thomas James, 27 of Radford, went to be with the Lord and join his daughter; Amya Lee Warden and his grandmother Eula Phillips on December, 6, 2008 as a result of a car accident. Leaving to cherish his memory are his parents; Tom and Rhonda Warden and his son Andrew Joseph King. Also surviving are his grandparents; J.C. and...

Bernis Burch

Bernis Burch

Dec 3, 2008

Rev. Bernis O. Burch, 85 of Christiansburg passed away on Dec. 3, 2008. He was born in Draper, N.C. (now Eden, N.C.)to John Coleman Burch and Annie Mae Williams Burch.In addition to his parents, he was preceeded in death by four sisters, Grace Fuqua, Bert Foster, and Lillian storey of Burlington, N.C., and Margaret Underwood of Roanoke, Va., three brothers,...

Dora Eanes

Dora Eanes

Dec 3, 2008

EANES, DORA BEATRICE SOWERS, age 92, of Christiansburg, VA passed away Wednesday, December 3, 2008 at Montgomery Regional Hospital. Proceeding her in death were husband, Frank Eanes and grandson, Mike Eanes. Frank and Beatrice were members of Abundment Life Fellowship in Pilot, where they owned and operated a country store. They also owned the Robo Car Wash in Christiansburg. She...

John Bane

John Bane

Dec 3, 2008

BANE, JOHN MICHAEL, age 59, of Christiansburg passed away suddenly Wednesday, December 3, 2008. He was an employee of the Volvo Truck Plant in Dublin, VA. The son of the late Carl and Agnes B. Bane he is survived by his wife, Diana L. Bane; sons, Joey M. Bane, Shawn M. Bane; a daughter, Misty G. Vest, all of Christiansburg;...

John Coffey

John Coffey

Dec 1, 2008

Coffey, John David, 74, of Riner, Va, passed away on December 1,2008, at Beulah House, Dublin, VA. He was born to the late Stanley Grayson Coffey and Lydia Shelor Coffey. He is survived by sister, Maedell C. Millirons and brother-in-law Raymond; nephew, Steven R. Millirons and wife Anna; neice, Beth Willoughby and husband Rick; special great niece, Rachel Grayson Millirons....

Jennie Cromer

Jennie Cromer

Nov 28, 2008

CROMER, JENNIE MAE, age 64, of Christiansburg, passed away Friday, Nov. 28, 2008 at the Springtree Health & Rehabilitation Center in Roanoke, VA. She is survived by children, Jessica Jewell and fiancé, Chris Caldwell, Christiansburg, VA., Sharon Sowers and Dewayne Sowers; grandchildren, Scott, Brandon, James and Allie. The family will receive friends from 5 until 7 p.m. Monday, at the...

Edward Van Lear

Edward Van Lear

Nov 28, 2008

Edward Tilman Van Lear, 70, of Christiansburg, went home peacefully to be with the Lord on Friday, November 28, 2008. He was preceded in death by his parents Edward and Catherine Van Lear of Clifton Forge, VA. Survivors include his wife of 44 years, Lillian H. Van Lear; sons Edward Van Lear, II of Christiansburg and Mark Van Lear of...

Millard McFarland

Millard McFarland

Nov 28, 2008

MCFARLAND, JR., MILLARD BUNCH, age 80, of Christiansburg, VA departed this earthly life and loved ones to go home on Friday, November 28, 2008. The son of the late Millard Bunch McFarland Sr. and Clara Belle Kirby McFarland, he was born in Ellett, Virginia on March 24th, 1928. As part of the four “J’s” of Ellett, he was preceded in...

Glenn Reed

Glenn Reed

Nov 24, 2008

REED, Glenn Calvert, 79 of Christiansburg, Passed away, November 24, 2008. He is survived by his wife; Eloise Reed, son; Guy Reed, grandson; Matthew Reed, great grandson; Davis Reed, sister; Iletta Slusher, nephew Mike Slusher, and step-daughter and her husband; Becky and John Hundley. The family will receive friends at The Horne funeral Home, Friday, November 28, 2008 from 9...

Edith Lane

Edith Lane

Nov 22, 2008

Lane, Edith Carnette Fisher, 87, went to be with the Lord, Saturday, November 22, 2008. She was born in Pearisburg, VA on April 2, 1921 to the late Joseph and Nannie Fisher. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 67 years, Jackson Lane; a great grandson Ryan David Wallace; brothers: Frank Fisher and Marvin Fisher; sisters: Craig...

Jacob Hutchinson

Jacob Hutchinson

Nov 22, 2008

Hutchinson, Jacob Randy, 22 of Christiansburg died Thursday, November 20, 2008 at his home. The son to Randy Dale and Margaret Ann Hutchinson, he is also survived by his grandparents; Dale C. and Daryl P. Hutchinson of Centerville, VA, and Anthony T. and Frances A. Greco of Saylorsburg, PA, many aunts, uncles and cousins also survive. A memorial service will...

Obituaries

Local Obituaries for the Montgomery County Community

Louise Turman

Louise Turman

Dec 16, 2008

TURMAN, LOUISE JOHNSON, age 85, of Christiansburg, passed away Monday, December 15, 2008 at her home. Louise was a veteran of the U.S. Army WAC corps during WW II, she was a member of the Bethel United Methodist Church, and was employed by Montgomery County Library as the driver of the bookmobile for thirteen years. She was preceded in death...

Elvira Schaem

Elvira Schaem

Dec 15, 2008

SCHAEM, Elvira Jane, 59 of Shawsville, went to be with the Lord, Monday, December 15, 2008. The daughter to the late William and Minerva Kell, she was also preceded in death by her son, Patrick Andrew Schaem. Surviving are her son, Glen Dee William Schaem; grandchildren, Hunter, Hannah, Dylan, and Alyssa; brothers and sisters, Bill Kell and his wife, Carol,...

Ada Sutphin

Ada Sutphin

Dec 13, 2008

Ada Mildred Sutphin, age 93, of Christiansburg, VA passed away on Saturday December 13, 2008. She was born in Montgomery County on April 25, 1915 to the late John Thomas Epperly and Bessie Bishop. She was preceded in death by her first husband Ernest Richard Lawson; second husband Blane Sutphin; sons Wayne and Danny Lawson; sisters Treva and Ruth; and...

Richard Williams

Richard Williams

Dec 11, 2008

WILLIAMS, Richard Douglas, 62 Shawsville went to be with the Lord, Thursday, December 11, 2008. He was retired from General Electric in Salem, and was a United States Army Veteran. He was preceded in death by his mother Roxie Williams. He leaves to cherish his memory his beloved wife of forty years; Lita K. Williams, father; Albert Williams of Shawsville,...

Gladys Stapf

Gladys Stapf

Dec 10, 2008

Mrs. Gladys Stapf entered into eternal life at her home in Ormond Beach., FL on Wednesday, December 10,2008. Gladys was born in Floyd Co. VA on November 7, 1908. She was the daughter of Eula Jane Moles and C. Harris. Growing up, Gladys lived on a family farm where she had many wonderful memories of family. After high school, Gladys...

Earl Kingrea

Earl Kingrea

Dec 9, 2008

KINGREA, EARL EUGENE, age 62, of Mount Airy, NC (formerly of Christiansburg, VA), died Tuesday, December 9, 2008 from injuries received in an auto/moped accident. The son of the late Joseph M. Kingrea he was also preceded in death by two brothers, Douglas and James Kingrea. He is survived by his mother, Mary L. Kingrea, Christiansburg; sister and brother-in-law, Barbara...

Ocie Peters

Ocie Peters

Dec 8, 2008

PETERS, OCIE GRAY, age 90, of Christiansburg, VA, departed this earthly life and loved ones to go home on Monday, December 8, 2008. The daughter of the late William Harrison Peters and Malinda Ellen Lester Peters, she was born in Floyd County, VA on November 22, 1918. Ocie was preceded in death by sisters, Weda Boothe, Florence Bower, Gertrude Peters...

Charles Novak

Charles Novak

Dec 6, 2008

NOVAK, Charles Alan, "Chas" 36 of Christiansburg died Saturday,December 6, 2008 as a result of a automobile accident. Preceded in death by his mother Roxie Reynolds Novak and his grandparents; Charles and Mary Novak, and Chaeles and Elenor Reynolds. He is survived by his father Charles Novak of New Brington, P A, his fiancee; Kellee Lewis and her children; Celia...

Joseph Fisher, Jr.

Joseph Fisher, Jr.

Dec 6, 2008

FISHER, JOSEPH PAUL, JR. (J.P.), age 27 of Christiansburg died suddenly on Saturday, December 6, 2008 from injuries received in an auto accident. Preceded in death by his grandparents, Strawberry and Virginia Fisher. Left to cherish his memory are his mother, Brenda Fisher; father, Joseph Fisher, Sr.; grandparents, Buford and Barbara Wheeling; brother, Stephen Wheeling; children,Micah,Zachary, Halley and Angel; many...

Thomas Warden

Thomas Warden

Dec 6, 2008

WARDEN, Thomas James, 27 of Radford, went to be with the Lord and join his daughter; Amya Lee Warden and his grandmother Eula Phillips on December, 6, 2008 as a result of a car accident. Leaving to cherish his memory are his parents; Tom and Rhonda Warden and his son Andrew Joseph King. Also surviving are his grandparents; J.C. and...

Bernis Burch

Bernis Burch

Dec 3, 2008

Rev. Bernis O. Burch, 85 of Christiansburg passed away on Dec. 3, 2008. He was born in Draper, N.C. (now Eden, N.C.)to John Coleman Burch and Annie Mae Williams Burch.In addition to his parents, he was preceeded in death by four sisters, Grace Fuqua, Bert Foster, and Lillian storey of Burlington, N.C., and Margaret Underwood of Roanoke, Va., three brothers,...

Dora Eanes

Dora Eanes

Dec 3, 2008

EANES, DORA BEATRICE SOWERS, age 92, of Christiansburg, VA passed away Wednesday, December 3, 2008 at Montgomery Regional Hospital. Proceeding her in death were husband, Frank Eanes and grandson, Mike Eanes. Frank and Beatrice were members of Abundment Life Fellowship in Pilot, where they owned and operated a country store. They also owned the Robo Car Wash in Christiansburg. She...

John Bane

John Bane

Dec 3, 2008

BANE, JOHN MICHAEL, age 59, of Christiansburg passed away suddenly Wednesday, December 3, 2008. He was an employee of the Volvo Truck Plant in Dublin, VA. The son of the late Carl and Agnes B. Bane he is survived by his wife, Diana L. Bane; sons, Joey M. Bane, Shawn M. Bane; a daughter, Misty G. Vest, all of Christiansburg;...

John Coffey

John Coffey

Dec 1, 2008

Coffey, John David, 74, of Riner, Va, passed away on December 1,2008, at Beulah House, Dublin, VA. He was born to the late Stanley Grayson Coffey and Lydia Shelor Coffey. He is survived by sister, Maedell C. Millirons and brother-in-law Raymond; nephew, Steven R. Millirons and wife Anna; neice, Beth Willoughby and husband Rick; special great niece, Rachel Grayson Millirons....

Jennie Cromer

Jennie Cromer

Nov 28, 2008

CROMER, JENNIE MAE, age 64, of Christiansburg, passed away Friday, Nov. 28, 2008 at the Springtree Health & Rehabilitation Center in Roanoke, VA. She is survived by children, Jessica Jewell and fiancé, Chris Caldwell, Christiansburg, VA., Sharon Sowers and Dewayne Sowers; grandchildren, Scott, Brandon, James and Allie. The family will receive friends from 5 until 7 p.m. Monday, at the...

Edward Van Lear

Edward Van Lear

Nov 28, 2008

Edward Tilman Van Lear, 70, of Christiansburg, went home peacefully to be with the Lord on Friday, November 28, 2008. He was preceded in death by his parents Edward and Catherine Van Lear of Clifton Forge, VA. Survivors include his wife of 44 years, Lillian H. Van Lear; sons Edward Van Lear, II of Christiansburg and Mark Van Lear of...

Millard McFarland

Millard McFarland

Nov 28, 2008

MCFARLAND, JR., MILLARD BUNCH, age 80, of Christiansburg, VA departed this earthly life and loved ones to go home on Friday, November 28, 2008. The son of the late Millard Bunch McFarland Sr. and Clara Belle Kirby McFarland, he was born in Ellett, Virginia on March 24th, 1928. As part of the four “J’s” of Ellett, he was preceded in...

Glenn Reed

Glenn Reed

Nov 24, 2008

REED, Glenn Calvert, 79 of Christiansburg, Passed away, November 24, 2008. He is survived by his wife; Eloise Reed, son; Guy Reed, grandson; Matthew Reed, great grandson; Davis Reed, sister; Iletta Slusher, nephew Mike Slusher, and step-daughter and her husband; Becky and John Hundley. The family will receive friends at The Horne funeral Home, Friday, November 28, 2008 from 9...

Edith Lane

Edith Lane

Nov 22, 2008

Lane, Edith Carnette Fisher, 87, went to be with the Lord, Saturday, November 22, 2008. She was born in Pearisburg, VA on April 2, 1921 to the late Joseph and Nannie Fisher. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 67 years, Jackson Lane; a great grandson Ryan David Wallace; brothers: Frank Fisher and Marvin Fisher; sisters: Craig...

Jacob Hutchinson

Jacob Hutchinson

Nov 22, 2008

Hutchinson, Jacob Randy, 22 of Christiansburg died Thursday, November 20, 2008 at his home. The son to Randy Dale and Margaret Ann Hutchinson, he is also survived by his grandparents; Dale C. and Daryl P. Hutchinson of Centerville, VA, and Anthony T. and Frances A. Greco of Saylorsburg, PA, many aunts, uncles and cousins also survive. A memorial service will...