Obituaries
John Cain
May 11, 2008
Cain, Jr., John Edward, age 62 of Christiansburg, passed away May 12, 2008 at Montgomery Regional Hospital. He was the son to the late; John Sr., and Edna Woolwine Cain, he was also preceded in death by his brother; Larry W. Cain. He is survived by a son; Billy J. Cain; daughters; Cassandra Cain and Stephanie Cain Willis; three grandchildren;...
Pansy Burton
May 10, 2008
Burton, Pansy Martin, 92, of Riner passed away on Saturday, May 10, 2008 at Radford Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Pansy was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother who never met a stranger. She loved God and was a long time member of Auburn United Methodist Church. She was born in Wilcoe, WV on September 27, 1915 to the late Joseph...
Edward Bain
May 10, 2008
BAIN, Edward Lee, 62 of Christiansburg died at his home suddenly, Saturday, May 10, 2008. He was preceded in death by his mother; Ruby Epperly, and a special aunt; Grace Akers. He is survived by his children; Victoria Bain, Allison Bain, Adam Bain and his wife, Jacqulin, all of Christiansburg, and Christine Henning of Sacramento, CA, three grandchildren; Lyndsie Henning,...
Floyd Collins
May 3, 2008
COLLINS, FLOYD HENRY, age 77, of Christiansburg, formerly of Charlottesville, VA, passed away Saturday, May 03, 2008 in a Charlottesville Hospital. Born in Christiansburg, VA he served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean Conflict. A charter member of Aldersgate United Methodist Church, he co-founded and served as the first president of the Northside Little League and retired as an...
Hubert Ratliff
Apr 29, 2008
RATLIFF, Hubert Edward, 79 of Christiansburg died Tuesday, April 29, 2008. Mr. Ratliff was a member of Bible Baptist Church in Cambria, and a retired employee of Norfolk and Southern Railways after forty one years of service. The son of the late Luther and Nellie Ratliff, he was also preceded in death by his son; Clayton Edward Ratliff. He is...
Larry Sowers
Apr 23, 2008
Larry Earl Sowers, 52, of Floyd/Christiansburg, passed away on April 23, 2008. He was preceded in death by his parents, Sylvia and Marvin Sowers. He is survived by his wife Rhonda Sowers; daughters, Ashley and Brittney Sowers; son, Travis Sowers; granddaughter, Alexis Sowers-Grissom; brother and sister-in-law, Howard and Joan Sowers; sisters and brothers-in-law, Margaret and Wendall Turpin, Judy and Tommy...
Troy Epperly
Apr 22, 2008
Epperly, Troy Lee, 93 of Christiansburg, a long time member of Gateway Baptist Church in Blacksburg, went to be with his Lord, Tuesday, April 22, 2008. The son to the late George Epperly and Essie Bishop Epperly, he was also preceded in death by his wife of seventy years; Nellie Adams Epperly, daughters; Zona G. Grissom, Betty Jolene Wells, brothers;...
Dennis Linkous
Apr 20, 2008
LINKOUS, Dennis E. 74 of Christiansburg, went to be with his heavenly father on Sunday, April 20, 2008. He was preceded in death by his father; James Linkous, his mother; Rose Violet, his two brothers; Clovis Linkous and Bobby Linkous. He is survived by his long time friend; Jo Ann Kirk, brother; Danny Linkous and his wife; Pasty, his ex-wife;...
Daniel Thompson
Apr 19, 2008
Thompson, Daniel Davis, 73, of Boynton Beach, Fl, went home to be with the Lord Saturday, April 19, 2008. He was born January 3, 1935 in Montgomery County, son of the late Montie and Ada Thompson. He was preceded in death by one daughter, Melinda Thompson Fountain; two brothers, Randolph and Alfred Thompson. He is survived by his wife, Betty...
Hazel Hamblin
Apr 15, 2008
Hamblin, Hazel Betty Richardson, 81, of Christiansburg, passed away April 15, 2008. Born July 4, 1926, she worked at Burlington Industries for over 30 years. Prior to that she had worked at Christiansburg High School, with her husband, and at Radford Arsenal during WWII. Mrs. Hamblin was preceded in death by her husband, Floyd H. Hamblin. She is survived by...
Willaim Akers
Apr 14, 2008
AKERS, WILLIAM H., JR. “BILL”, age 77, of Elliston passed away Sunday, April 13, 2008 at Montgomery Regional Hospital. A long time devoted employee of Big Spring Mill, Elliston. The son of the late William H., Sr. and Lula P. Akers he was also preceded in death by a son, Howard Taylor and a brother, Marvin “Ache” Akers and a...
John Bland
Apr 13, 2008
BLAND, John Harvey, 72 of Christiansburg, went to be with his Lord on April 12, 2008 at Salem Health and Rehabilitation Center. He went peacefully in his sleep, surrounded by his family who loved him very dearly. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and retired from Meadico Lock Co. He was the son to the late Arthur R....
Charles Correll
Apr 13, 2008
Charles Shelburn “Charlie” Correll of Christiansburg, VA, 77, passed from this earth April 13, 2008 at Montgomery Regional Hospital after a short illness. He had also lived in Marietta, OH and Bridgeport & Clarksburg, WV. Born Feb. 3, 1931 in Roanoke, VA to the late Alfred Burnett “Jack” Corell and the late Juanita Sisson Corell of Shawsville. He was also...
James Kingrea
Apr 11, 2008
KINGREA, James Merle, 68 of Christiansburg, died Thursday, April 10, 2008. He is survived by his mother; Mary Lou Kingrea of Dublin, daughter; Patti K. Palmer of Fairlawn, sons and daughter-in-law; Danny L. Kingrea and his wife Terry D., and David W. Kingrea all of Christiansburg. He is also survived by his grandchildren; Daryl W. Palmer, Christopher L. Kingrea both...
John Drummond
Apr 9, 2008
DRUMMOND, JOHN (JACK) FRANCIS, of Christiansburg, VA, formally of Salt Lake City, UT, passed away June 4, 2008 after a courageous battle with cancer. Jack graduated from North Carolina State as a Chemical Engineer and was employed by Hercules – Alliant Tech systems for forty five years. An avid gardener, Jack was widely known for his variety of tomato types....
William Ridinger
Apr 9, 2008
Nelson Ridinger, 87, of Christiansburg passed away peacefully in his sleep, surrounded by loved ones on Wednesday, April 9, 2008. He was the son of Harvey Jackson Ridinger Sr. and Hester Blanche Jennings. In addition to his first wife, Elizabeth Anne Dale, and his oldest daughter Linda Ridinger Smith, he was also preceded in death by his brother Harvey J....
Lynn Norwood
Apr 7, 2008
Norwood, Lynn Anton of Shawsville, VA passed away on Monday, April 7, 2008. He was born May 3, 1938 the son of James Taylor Norwood and Nadine Moses Norwood. Lynn is survived by his wife of nearly 50 years, Betty Winfrey Norwood of Shawsville, one son Michael J. Norwood and one daughter and son-in-law Beth and Robert Joyner, all of...
Larry Hooper
Apr 5, 2008
HOOPER, LARRY BOYD, age 51, of Christiansburg won his best championship on April 5, 2008 when he went to be with the Lord at his home. A member of the Cornersview Pentecostal Holiness Church he was a huge NASCAR and Hokie Fan. He served as track chaplain at New River Valley Speedway from 1999 until 2004 and was a member...
Opha Baker
Apr 1, 2008
BAKER, Rev. Opha W, 79 of Christiansburg and formerly of Pilot went to be with the Lord on April 1, 2008 at English Meadows Assisted Living. He was preceded in death by his wife; Virginia T. Baker. He is survived by his daughter; Drema K. Simpkins of Christiansburg, granddaughter and her husband; Jennifer and Steve Martin of Riner. He is...
Leslie Bowles
Mar 30, 2008
BOWLES, Leslie Henry, (SUG), 70 of Shawsville, went to be with the Lord, Sunday, March 30, 2008 after a long illness. He is survived by his wife of forty eight years; Dorothy W. Bowles, brothers and sister and their spouses; Walter and Norma Bowles of Elliston, Macie and Raymond Duff of Christiansburg, and Essie and Phyllis Bowles of Shawsville. The...
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