Obituaries
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
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
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
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...
Clayton Bartlett
Aug 30, 2008
BARTLETT, Clayton Luther, “C.L.” 67 of Blacksburg died Saturday, August 30, 2008 results of a boating accident. The son to the late Herman Grady, Sr., and Plina Sue Bartlett. He was also preceded in death by his daughter; Mickey Lynn Bartlett. Surviving are his wife; Shirley W. Baker-Bartlett, son; Todd Allen Bartlett, and step-son; William “Willie” Mosby Baker all of...
Reese Treva
Aug 28, 2008
REESE, TREVA LONG, of Roanoke, formerly of Christiansburg, passed away Thursday, August 28, 2008. Preceded in death by her husband, Earl F. Reese, Sr., she is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Earl Frederick, Jr. and Martha Reese of Hot Springs, VA; daughter and son-in-law, Joann and John B. Obenchain, Sr. or Roanoke, VA; four grandchildren and eight great grandchildren....
Annie Dalton
Aug 26, 2008
DALTON, ANNIE WOOD, 76, of Radford, formerly of Floyd, VA, passed away Tuesday, August, 26, 2008 at her home surrounded by her loved ones. The daughter of the late Clarence and Cynthia Wood, she was also preceded in death by brothers, Kent Wood, Harold Wood and a sister, Ruth Weeks. Surviving are one sister, Lydia Carden; children, Danny Burke, Riner,...
Moody Willis
Aug 22, 2008
WILLIS, Moody, 87, of Dublin, died Friday, August 22, 2008, at the Highland Ridge Nursing Home. He was the son to the late; William B. and Willie A. Willis. He is survived by his daughter; Nicole Willis, niece and her husband; Sadie Ruth and Walter Mobley. Several other friends also survive. No services will be held.
Georgia Kay Oliver
Aug 21, 2008
OLIVER, GEORGIA KAY HAUSCHILDT, age 48, of Christiansburg, passed away Thursday, August 21, 2008, at Montgomery Regional Hospital. She was born in Tazewell, VA the daughter of the late George and Uva Taylor Young. She was a graduate of Virginia Tech and received her Master's from Radford University. She was a former member of the Tazewell Rescue Squad, a Life...
Donald Thompson
Aug 19, 2008
Thompson, Donald Floyd, 58, of Christiansburg, passed away August 19, 2008. Better known as Donnie to his family and friends, Donnie was an inspiration. He had overcome so much in his lifetime to get to where he was. Donnie leaves behind a lasting memory that will never fade. His love for life, his family, his truck and the Hokies will...
June Beckett
Aug 19, 2008
BECKETT, JUNE, of Alexandria passed away Tuesday, August 19, 2008. Arrangements are being conducted by Horne Funeral Service, Christiansburg, VA.
James Hedge
Aug 16, 2008
James Dean Hedge, 66, of Christiansburg,VA, passed away. Graveside service to be announced at a later date.
Gordon Winbery
Aug 15, 2008
Winbery, Gordon Henry, 76, of Christiansburg, passed away suddenly August 15, 2008 after several months of declining health. Gordon was a CPA, well known in Blacksburg and Christiansburg. He was a member of the Rotary and of St. Pual United Methodist Church in Christiansburg. Mr. Winbery was born in Texas on February 21, 1932 to the late John Vernon and...
Darrell Duncan
Aug 15, 2008
Duncan, Darrell Dean “Triple D”, 49, of Christiansburg, passed away August 15 2008. He was preceded by his father, Claude Earnest Duncan and sister, Debra Custer. Mr. Duncan is survived by his mother, Emma Reed; step father, Elbert Reed; sister, Claudia Burton and Robert Conley; daughter, Rachel Duncan; sons, Michael Davis, Adam and Matthew Spangler; special niece, Emily Conley; nephews,...
Howard Akers
Aug 12, 2008
Howard William Akers, 81, of Radford, VA, passed away on August 12, 2008. He was the son of the late Harry and Mary Akers. He was preceded in death by his brother Marvin “Bob” Akers. His is survived by sisters and son-in law; Gladys and Ralph Vaughan, and Maggie Sue Lytton. Also surviving are several nieces and nephews. Funeral services...
Richard Rakes
Aug 10, 2008
RAKES, RICHARD MATTHEW, “Ricky”, age 37, of Christiansburg, passed away Sunday August 10, 2008. Preceded in death by his grandparents,Mason and Regent Rakes, Ricky is survived by his wife Joyce Wilson Rakes, parents Morris and Alice Rakes, sisters and brothers-in-law, Melissa and Paul Craighead, and Donna and Todd Akers, nephew Zack Craighead, niece Jessica Akers, sister-in-law Tina Wilson, mother-in-law and...
Virginia Hodge
Aug 7, 2008
Virginia H. Hodge, 72, of Richmond, VA went to be with her Lord and Savior on August 7th, 2008,. She was preceded in death by her parents Zella and Hunley Hodge; five brothers, Coy, Roy, Paul, John & Wilmer (Bill) Hodge and beloved nephew Ed Czerniakiewicz. She is survived by three brothers and sisters-in-law Newell (Polly), Sidney (Shirley) and Carl...
John Kanode
Jul 2, 2008
John Merrel Kanode, 82, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away Wednesday, July 2, 2008. He was preceded in death by his parents, Dewey C. and Lillie Laura Kanode; daughter, Sallie; son-in-law Don; and grandson, Adam. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Dorothy V. Kanode; daughters and Spouses, Barbara Alvarez of Shawsville, VA, and Dorothy and Gary Nuckolls of...
Thomas Buchanan
Jul 1, 2008
BUCHANAN, Thomas Eugene, 63, of Christiansburg, went home to be with his Lord on Tuesday, July 1, 2008. He leaves behind his best friend and wife, Sue Buchanan; stepson and daughter-in-law, Steve and Kim McKittrick; stepdaughter and son-in-law, Joy and Buck Morgan; five much loved step-grandchildren, Holly, Chase, and Will McKittrick, Jane and Julie Morgan. Thank you for the joy...
Herman Smithers
Jun 29, 2008
SMITHERS, HERMAN DONALD "DON", age 78 of Christiansburg passed away Sunday, June 29, 2008 at Montgomery Regional Hospital. He was born November 22, 1929 in Charleston, WV, one of fourteen children of the late Earl and Mabel B. Smithers. A graduate of West Virginia State, he was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force having served during the Korean Conflict,...
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