Local Obituaries for  Montgomery County Community

Angelina Mabry

Angelina Mabry

Oct 9, 2008

MABRY, Angelina Perrone of Christiansburg, died Thursday October 9, 2008 at her home. Mrs. Mabry was a WW II Veteran and volunteered at Montgomery Regional Hospital, R.S.V.P, and the Linus project. She was the daughter of the late Angelo and Anna Perrone, she was also preceded in death by her husbands; Herman E. Maxwell, and Edward Jackson Mabry. She is...

Edward Trump, Sr.

Edward Trump, Sr.

Oct 6, 2008

TRUMP, EDWARD J. “ED”, SR., of Christiansburg passed away Monday, October 06, 2008 in Montgomery Regional Hospital. He was a retired employee of VDOT, with over 30 years of service. Following his retirement he was a funeral assistant with Horne Funeral Service until his death. A member of Cedar Springs Church he was a proud honorary member of Christiansburg Rescue...

Rufus Witt

Rufus Witt

Oct 4, 2008

Rufus B. Witt, Jr. age 59, of Christiansburg, VA passed a way Saturday, October 4, 2008 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He was born April 26, 1949 in Christiansburg to the late Rufus B. Witt, Sr. and Jean Harmon Witt. He was retired from VDOT after 30 years of service. Mr. Witt is survived by his wife, Marie Witt of Christiansburg;...

Nannie Alderman

Nannie Alderman

Oct 2, 2008

ALDERMAN, Nannie Ruth, 92 of Christiansburg, died Thursday, October 2, 2008. She was the daughter to the late; Ed and Claudia Hawley Howery, she was also preceded in death by her son; Bobby Howery and her sister; Rheba Koch. She is survived by her husband of sixty one years; Alvin Alderman, they together Spoiled three beloved children; Betsy Gaffey-Pitts, Scotty...

James Pettry

James Pettry

Sep 30, 2008

PETTRY, JAMES LARRY “Pete”, age 73, of Christiansburg, Virginia, left this life on Monday September 29, 2008. Born in West Virginia on January 27, 1935, he was the son of Reverend Henry Lee and Gracie Hollandsworth Pettry. He is survived by his devoted wife, Cecille Vest Pettry. Also surviving are his daughters, Sharon Zeitz (Kevin), of Pilot, VA, Debbie Latham...

Kienzle Natalie

Kienzle Natalie

Sep 29, 2008

Natalie Francesca Kienzle, 48, of Christiansburg, passed away Monday, September 29, 2008. Natalie was employed by the Christiansburg School District. She enjoyed her daily interaction with all the special children she helped to instruct at Christiansburg Middle School. Natalie is survived by her husband, Steven Kienzle and her children, Alexandra and Harrison. Surviving siblings are Edward L. Cron of Stroudsburg,...

Dennis Whitlock

Dennis Whitlock

Sep 29, 2008

Dennis R. Whitlock, age 101, of Shawsville passed away Monday, September 29, 2008. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Evelyn W. Sisson and her husband, Julius; a daughter-in-law, Janet W. Whitlock. He is survived by his wife of 79 years, Blake Hall Whitlock; a son, D. Roger Whitlock, Woodbury, Tennessee; two daughters, Mary Alice and husband Leonard Firebaugh,...

Brian Bugg

Brian Bugg

Sep 23, 2008

BUGG, Brian Travis 33, of Christiansburg died Tuesday, September 23, 2008. The son to Stanley and Rita Bugg, of Christiansburg, he is also survived by his sister and brother-in-law; Angie and Eric McGuire of Christiansburg, grandmother; Virginia Burke of Radford, nephew; Addam Scott, niece; Emily Scott both of Christiansburg, aunts and uncles; Carol and Frank Hubbard of Christiansburg, Dale Martin...

Betty Thomas

Betty Thomas

Sep 21, 2008

THOMAS, BETTY SUTPHIN, age 70, of Christiansburg, passed away Sunday, Sept. 21, 2008. A graveside service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 23 in Sunset Cemetery.

Bobby Thomason

Bobby Thomason

Sep 19, 2008

THOMASON, BOBBY FLECHER, age 21, of Radford, passed away Friday, September 19, 2008 of injuries sustained in a fall. He was a member of the Junior Class at Radford University and was a member of Delta CHI Fraternity. He is survived by his father and step-mother, Bobby Wayne & Mary Grace Thomason; his mother, Kathy Lynn Thomason; sisters, Kathy Diane...

Weldon Caldwell

Weldon Caldwell

Sep 16, 2008

Caldwell, Weldon K., 90, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away Tuesday September 16, 2008 at Heritage Hall Nursing Home. He was born February 5, 1918 in Dean, Iowa to the late Hubert and Lilly Caldwell. He served his country in the United States Army and was the former owner of the Adult Mobile Home Park in Christiansburg, VA. A funeral service...

Donald Dunlap

Donald Dunlap

Sep 15, 2008

The Reverend Doctor Donald Jordan Dunlap, 75, of Christiansburg, VA, passed into God’s eternal presence on September 15, 2008, in Charleston, SC, after battling an illness while visiting his daughter. Born December 14, 1932, in Christiansburg, VA, he was the son of the late Lilburn Dunlap, Sr., and the late Elizabeth Hawley Dunlap. He was preceded in death by his...

Catherine Grim

Catherine Grim

Sep 10, 2008

GRIM, Catherine Simpkins, of Pilot, died September 10, 2008 at Kroontji Health Care Center at Warm Hearth Village, Blacksburg. She was preceded in death by her husband; Zoll L. Grim, Jr., parents; Bentley and Rebecca Simpkins, brothers; Olsen, Craig, Cecil, and Gray, sister; Otis and two great grandchildren. She is survived by her sister; Oveda (Jack) Cooke of Whiting, NJ,...

Claude Sawyers

Claude Sawyers

Sep 9, 2008

SAWYERS, CLAUDE V., age 94, of Christiansburg passed away Tuesday, September 9, 2008 at his home. Surviving are his wife of sixty-four years, Helen Sawyers; son and daughter-in-law, Roger and Martha Sawyer, all of Christiansburg; daughter and son-in-law, Sue and Henry Merrill of Greenville, SC; grandchildren and their families, Debbie Clendenon and her children, Taylor and Max, of Roanoke, Beth...

Heather Leech

Heather Leech

Sep 8, 2008

LEECH, Heather Ann Furrow, 27 of Elliston, went to be with the Lord, Monday, September 8, 2008. She was preceded in death by her grandparents; Woodrow and Belle Furrow and, Nina and Ed Womack, father-in-law; Pops Leech, and. She is survived by her husband; William Wayne Leech (J.R.) two step sons; Joey and Josh Leech, all of Elliston, mother and...

Annie Montgomery

Annie Montgomery

Sep 6, 2008

Annie Lou Montgomery age 80, of East Orange, NJ, departed this life on September 6, 2008 at Friendship Retirement Community, after a prolonged illness. Annie was born on January 19, 1928 in Pulaski, VA, to a James McClanahan and Sarah Callaway. She was preceded in death by husband John William Montgomery Sr., son John William Montgomery Jr., daughter Mary Sue...

Hodge Joseph

Hodge Joseph

Sep 4, 2008

On September 4, 2008, Joseph “Newell” Hodge, 79 of Christiansburg, VA went to be with his Lord and Savior. He retired from Norfolk Southern Railroad after 40 years of service and was a member of the Isaac Walton League. He was preceded in death by his parents, Hundley and Zella Hodge, five brothers Coy, Roy, Paul, John and Wilmer (Bill)...

Janet Melhorn

Janet Melhorn

Sep 1, 2008

MELHORN, Janet Lee, 75 of Christiansburg, went to be with her Lord, Monday, September 1, 2008 from her daughter’s home with family by her side. Mrs. Melhorn loved to travel, driving from Pennsylvania to Florida to California. She also enjoyed a good ice cream cone. She was the daughter to the late; Charles W. and Daisy Irene Hankey Albaugh. She...

Reta Brookman

Reta Brookman

Sep 1, 2008

BROOKMAN, Reta Hamilton, 69 of Elliston, went to be with the Lord, Sunday, August 31, 2008 after a long illness from her daughter’s home with her family by her side. A devoted Christian of the Free will Baptist Faith, She loved her Lord. The daughter to the late Delmer Hamilton and Christine Mullins, she was also preceded in death by...

William Lester

William Lester

Aug 30, 2008

William Hunt Lester, 78, Christiansburg, born February 14, 1930 to Victor V. and Kittie Richardson Lester, died Saturday, August 30, 2008. He was a graduate of Christiansburg High School and a United States Army veteran. He worked many years at the Christiansburg Post Office during which time he also owned and operated Bill’s Restaurant and The Highway Inn. He was...

Obituaries

Local Obituaries for the Montgomery County Community

Angelina Mabry

Angelina Mabry

Oct 9, 2008

MABRY, Angelina Perrone of Christiansburg, died Thursday October 9, 2008 at her home. Mrs. Mabry was a WW II Veteran and volunteered at Montgomery Regional Hospital, R.S.V.P, and the Linus project. She was the daughter of the late Angelo and Anna Perrone, she was also preceded in death by her husbands; Herman E. Maxwell, and Edward Jackson Mabry. She is...

Edward Trump, Sr.

Edward Trump, Sr.

Oct 6, 2008

TRUMP, EDWARD J. “ED”, SR., of Christiansburg passed away Monday, October 06, 2008 in Montgomery Regional Hospital. He was a retired employee of VDOT, with over 30 years of service. Following his retirement he was a funeral assistant with Horne Funeral Service until his death. A member of Cedar Springs Church he was a proud honorary member of Christiansburg Rescue...

Rufus Witt

Rufus Witt

Oct 4, 2008

Rufus B. Witt, Jr. age 59, of Christiansburg, VA passed a way Saturday, October 4, 2008 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He was born April 26, 1949 in Christiansburg to the late Rufus B. Witt, Sr. and Jean Harmon Witt. He was retired from VDOT after 30 years of service. Mr. Witt is survived by his wife, Marie Witt of Christiansburg;...

Nannie Alderman

Nannie Alderman

Oct 2, 2008

ALDERMAN, Nannie Ruth, 92 of Christiansburg, died Thursday, October 2, 2008. She was the daughter to the late; Ed and Claudia Hawley Howery, she was also preceded in death by her son; Bobby Howery and her sister; Rheba Koch. She is survived by her husband of sixty one years; Alvin Alderman, they together Spoiled three beloved children; Betsy Gaffey-Pitts, Scotty...

James Pettry

James Pettry

Sep 30, 2008

PETTRY, JAMES LARRY “Pete”, age 73, of Christiansburg, Virginia, left this life on Monday September 29, 2008. Born in West Virginia on January 27, 1935, he was the son of Reverend Henry Lee and Gracie Hollandsworth Pettry. He is survived by his devoted wife, Cecille Vest Pettry. Also surviving are his daughters, Sharon Zeitz (Kevin), of Pilot, VA, Debbie Latham...

Kienzle Natalie

Kienzle Natalie

Sep 29, 2008

Natalie Francesca Kienzle, 48, of Christiansburg, passed away Monday, September 29, 2008. Natalie was employed by the Christiansburg School District. She enjoyed her daily interaction with all the special children she helped to instruct at Christiansburg Middle School. Natalie is survived by her husband, Steven Kienzle and her children, Alexandra and Harrison. Surviving siblings are Edward L. Cron of Stroudsburg,...

Dennis Whitlock

Dennis Whitlock

Sep 29, 2008

Dennis R. Whitlock, age 101, of Shawsville passed away Monday, September 29, 2008. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Evelyn W. Sisson and her husband, Julius; a daughter-in-law, Janet W. Whitlock. He is survived by his wife of 79 years, Blake Hall Whitlock; a son, D. Roger Whitlock, Woodbury, Tennessee; two daughters, Mary Alice and husband Leonard Firebaugh,...

Brian Bugg

Brian Bugg

Sep 23, 2008

BUGG, Brian Travis 33, of Christiansburg died Tuesday, September 23, 2008. The son to Stanley and Rita Bugg, of Christiansburg, he is also survived by his sister and brother-in-law; Angie and Eric McGuire of Christiansburg, grandmother; Virginia Burke of Radford, nephew; Addam Scott, niece; Emily Scott both of Christiansburg, aunts and uncles; Carol and Frank Hubbard of Christiansburg, Dale Martin...

Betty Thomas

Betty Thomas

Sep 21, 2008

THOMAS, BETTY SUTPHIN, age 70, of Christiansburg, passed away Sunday, Sept. 21, 2008. A graveside service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 23 in Sunset Cemetery.

Bobby Thomason

Bobby Thomason

Sep 19, 2008

THOMASON, BOBBY FLECHER, age 21, of Radford, passed away Friday, September 19, 2008 of injuries sustained in a fall. He was a member of the Junior Class at Radford University and was a member of Delta CHI Fraternity. He is survived by his father and step-mother, Bobby Wayne & Mary Grace Thomason; his mother, Kathy Lynn Thomason; sisters, Kathy Diane...

Weldon Caldwell

Weldon Caldwell

Sep 16, 2008

Caldwell, Weldon K., 90, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away Tuesday September 16, 2008 at Heritage Hall Nursing Home. He was born February 5, 1918 in Dean, Iowa to the late Hubert and Lilly Caldwell. He served his country in the United States Army and was the former owner of the Adult Mobile Home Park in Christiansburg, VA. A funeral service...

Donald Dunlap

Donald Dunlap

Sep 15, 2008

The Reverend Doctor Donald Jordan Dunlap, 75, of Christiansburg, VA, passed into God’s eternal presence on September 15, 2008, in Charleston, SC, after battling an illness while visiting his daughter. Born December 14, 1932, in Christiansburg, VA, he was the son of the late Lilburn Dunlap, Sr., and the late Elizabeth Hawley Dunlap. He was preceded in death by his...

Catherine Grim

Catherine Grim

Sep 10, 2008

GRIM, Catherine Simpkins, of Pilot, died September 10, 2008 at Kroontji Health Care Center at Warm Hearth Village, Blacksburg. She was preceded in death by her husband; Zoll L. Grim, Jr., parents; Bentley and Rebecca Simpkins, brothers; Olsen, Craig, Cecil, and Gray, sister; Otis and two great grandchildren. She is survived by her sister; Oveda (Jack) Cooke of Whiting, NJ,...

Claude Sawyers

Claude Sawyers

Sep 9, 2008

SAWYERS, CLAUDE V., age 94, of Christiansburg passed away Tuesday, September 9, 2008 at his home. Surviving are his wife of sixty-four years, Helen Sawyers; son and daughter-in-law, Roger and Martha Sawyer, all of Christiansburg; daughter and son-in-law, Sue and Henry Merrill of Greenville, SC; grandchildren and their families, Debbie Clendenon and her children, Taylor and Max, of Roanoke, Beth...

Heather Leech

Heather Leech

Sep 8, 2008

LEECH, Heather Ann Furrow, 27 of Elliston, went to be with the Lord, Monday, September 8, 2008. She was preceded in death by her grandparents; Woodrow and Belle Furrow and, Nina and Ed Womack, father-in-law; Pops Leech, and. She is survived by her husband; William Wayne Leech (J.R.) two step sons; Joey and Josh Leech, all of Elliston, mother and...

Annie Montgomery

Annie Montgomery

Sep 6, 2008

Annie Lou Montgomery age 80, of East Orange, NJ, departed this life on September 6, 2008 at Friendship Retirement Community, after a prolonged illness. Annie was born on January 19, 1928 in Pulaski, VA, to a James McClanahan and Sarah Callaway. She was preceded in death by husband John William Montgomery Sr., son John William Montgomery Jr., daughter Mary Sue...

Hodge Joseph

Hodge Joseph

Sep 4, 2008

On September 4, 2008, Joseph “Newell” Hodge, 79 of Christiansburg, VA went to be with his Lord and Savior. He retired from Norfolk Southern Railroad after 40 years of service and was a member of the Isaac Walton League. He was preceded in death by his parents, Hundley and Zella Hodge, five brothers Coy, Roy, Paul, John and Wilmer (Bill)...

Janet Melhorn

Janet Melhorn

Sep 1, 2008

MELHORN, Janet Lee, 75 of Christiansburg, went to be with her Lord, Monday, September 1, 2008 from her daughter’s home with family by her side. Mrs. Melhorn loved to travel, driving from Pennsylvania to Florida to California. She also enjoyed a good ice cream cone. She was the daughter to the late; Charles W. and Daisy Irene Hankey Albaugh. She...

Reta Brookman

Reta Brookman

Sep 1, 2008

BROOKMAN, Reta Hamilton, 69 of Elliston, went to be with the Lord, Sunday, August 31, 2008 after a long illness from her daughter’s home with her family by her side. A devoted Christian of the Free will Baptist Faith, She loved her Lord. The daughter to the late Delmer Hamilton and Christine Mullins, she was also preceded in death by...

William Lester

William Lester

Aug 30, 2008

William Hunt Lester, 78, Christiansburg, born February 14, 1930 to Victor V. and Kittie Richardson Lester, died Saturday, August 30, 2008. He was a graduate of Christiansburg High School and a United States Army veteran. He worked many years at the Christiansburg Post Office during which time he also owned and operated Bill’s Restaurant and The Highway Inn. He was...