Local Obituaries for  Montgomery County Community

Clovis Linkous

Clovis Linkous

Jan 15, 2008

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Myra Hogue

Myra Hogue

Jan 12, 2008

HOGUE, MYRA JOAN (RICKI), age 80, of Christiansburg, died Saturday, Jan. 12, 2008 at Montgomery Regional Hospital. A native of Indiana, she lived most of her life in the Washington, DC area before moving to Christiansburg in 1998. She was employed as a CPA. Surviving are her children, Danya Marie, Darren Ross and Dawna Lynn; grandson, Jason Laumbach and Donald...

Corbin Blackford

Corbin Blackford

Jan 12, 2008

Blackford, Corbin Jackson, 18 of Christiansburg died Saturday, January 12, 2008. He is survived by his parents; Ed and Elaine Blackford, brother; Joshua Blackford, sister; Erin Blackford all of Christiansburg, daughter; Mary Blackford; Dublin, grandparents; Harry and Ethel Blackford of Charles Town, West, Virginia, Blanche Jackson of Summit Point, West, VA. He is also survived by numerous aunts, uncles and...

Robert Epperly

Robert Epperly

Jan 11, 2008

EPPERLY, ROBERT M., Sr. “BOBBY”age 75, of Christiansburg, passed away Friday, January 11, 2008 at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Salem. A Veteran of the U.S. Army having served in Korea. Mr. Epperly owned and operated “Bobby Epperly Concrete” a concrete contracting business in Christiansburg for over forty years. He was preceded in death by sons, Robert Marshall Epperly,...

Samuel Johnston

Samuel Johnston

Jan 10, 2008

Johnston, Samuel Charles, 19, of Salem went home to be with Jesus on Thursday, Jan. 10th due to injuries from an automobile accident. He is survived by his parents, Rev. & Mrs. Michael Johnston, of Salem, VA; one sister, April Craig, of Christiansburg; and 2 brothers, Aaron and Philip Johnston, both of Salem. He is also survived by his grandparents,...

Mary Lane

Mary Lane

Jan 10, 2008

Lane, Mary Louise, 79, of Christiansburg, formerly of Highland Park, NJ, passed away Thursday, January 10, 2008. She is survived by her daughter, Mary Kathleen (M.K.) Johnson and her partner, Doug Burton; and a granddaughter, Mara Patricia Johnson, both of Christiansburg. A memorial service will be held 10 a.m. Saturday, January 19, 2008 at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 1301 Gladewood...

Bertha Sutherland

Bertha Sutherland

Jan 9, 2008

Sutherland, Bertha Elisa Vecellio, 83, passed away after a long illness on January 9, 2007. Mrs. Sutherland was preceded in death by her parents, Angelo and Elisa Pais Vecellio and brothers, Clio and Iro Vecellio. Mrs. Sutherland attended Mount St. Joseph College, Cincinnati, OH. She was survived by her husband, Kerry Plato Sutherland, of Christiansburg; sons, Kerry Patrick Sutherland, of...

Jesse Wilborn

Jesse Wilborn

Jan 2, 2008

WILBORN, Jesse Ray, 85 of Florida, passed away Wednesday, January 2, 2008 at Lee Memorial Health System-Cape Coral Hospital, Cape Coral, Florida. He is survived by his wife; Allietha H Wilborn, daughter; LaRae Cummings, grandson, Ralph; (Katherine) Cummings, Chris W. Cummings, great granddaughter; Victoria A. Cummings, sisters; Mary Lou Bazzett and Peggy (Maurice) Fulkerson, Betty (Jack) Kerr, sisters-in-law; Earlene Pyles,...

Giovanna Roop

Giovanna Roop

Jan 2, 2008

ROOP, GIOVANNA SIROTIC, age 80, of Christiansburg passed away Wednesday, January 02, 2008 at New River Valley Medical Center. She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Janice R. and W. Richard Shelton, Christiansburg; a son and daughter in law, John F. and Karen Roop, Dahlonega, GA; grandchildren: Ellen Rachel Lockhart and husband, Michael, Roanoke, VA; Robert H. Shelton and...

Kenneth Clower

Kenneth Clower

Jan 1, 2008

CLOWER, KENNETH ALTON, age 53, of Riner, passed away Monday, January 1, 2008 at Baptist Hospital, Winston-Salem, NC after a long illness. He was a life member of the Riner Fire Department. Preceded in death by his father, Vernon Clower he is survived by his wife, Joyce Clower; a daughter, Kaitlin Clower; his mother, Chlorine M. Clower; brother and sister-in-law,...

Kaitlyn Lane

Kaitlyn Lane

Dec 31, 2007

LANE, KAITLYN MARIE, of Christiansburg, 3 month old went to be with Jesus suddenly on Monday, December 31, 2007. She is survived by her mother and step-father, Rachel M. Belcher and Daniel T. Devore; father and step-mother, Jackie W. Lane and Stephanie M. Hall; a sister, Victoria P. Lane; a brother, Darren M. Hayes; grandparents, Norina Harris, Terrie L. Hamilton,...

Virginia Childress

Virginia Childress

Dec 31, 2007

CHILDRESS, VIRGINIA THOMPSON, age 91, of Christiansburg, peacefully passed away at home with her family on Monday, December 31, 2007. Born in West Virginia she was a proud graduate of Marshall University, having received her Bachelor’s of Education in 1947, and her Masters in 1953. She taught in the public school system in West Virginia for over 42 years. She...

Carolyn Richardson

Carolyn Richardson

Dec 28, 2007

RICHARDSON, CAROLYN F. HARRIS, age 78, of Christiansburg, passed away on Friday, December 28, 2007 at Salem Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was preceded in death by her parents, Cordia and Robert S. Harris of Richlands, VA; two brothers, Audnia S. Harris and Robert W. Harris; four sisters, Edith H. Semones, Irene H. Oscar, Dorothy H. Oldham and Thelma H....

Louise Keister

Louise Keister

Dec 27, 2007

Keister, Louise H., 84, of Radford passed away December 27th, 2007 at Radford Nursing and Rehab. Center. She was married to the late Earl W. Keister and the daughter of the late William E. and Lena W. Hodges. Mrs. Keister is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Gloria K. and Steve Poff, of Christiansburg; son and daughter-in-law, Michael E. and...

Ricky Simpkins

Ricky Simpkins

Dec 27, 2007

SIMPKINS, RICKY DALE, age 47 of Riner, passed away Thursday, December 27, 2007 in a Richmond Hospital. The son of the late Milton Gray Simpkins, Sr. and Mildred Harmon Hess, he is survived by twin daughters Carrie Gray Simpkins, April Rae Simpkins both of Riner; a son, Craig Olsen Simpkins, Pilot; a sister, Linda Simpkins Kast, Christiansburg; brothers, Milton Gray...

Dorothy Alls

Dorothy Alls

Dec 25, 2007

Alls, Dorothy Raye, 76, of Elliston, VA, went to be with the Lord at her home on Christmas Day, 2007. She was preceded in death by her parents, Willie and Lecta Hall; brother, Edward and a sister, Treva; and her husband, Les Alls. Those left to cherish her memory are her children, Billy Dunn, Ann Hawley and her husband, Ronnie,...

Pamela Orcutt

Pamela Orcutt

Dec 25, 2007

Pamela Sue Stacy Orcutt passed away at her home December 25, 2007 at age 62. She is survived by her husband David Orcutt of Blacksburg, VA, daughter Andrea Martin and son-in-law, Chris Martin of Fincastle, VA, mother Judy Stacy, sister Jill Stacy of Tulsa, OK. She is predeceased by her father, Thomas I. Stacy of Tulsa, OK. Pam was born...

Michael Lancaster

Michael Lancaster

Dec 24, 2007

LANCASTER, MICHAEL C., age 53, of Christiansburg, passed away Monday, December 24, 2007 at his sisters home in Blacksburg after a battle with cancer with his family by his side. He served in the United States Navy as a medical corpsman. An avid outdoorsman he loved fishing and his farm in Smyth County. He was retired from Federal Mogul as...

Myles Young

Myles Young

Dec 22, 2007

YOUNG, Myles Lee, 92 of Christiansburg, VA went home to be with his Lord and Savior on December 22, 2007. He was born April 3, 1915. He was preceded in death by his loving wife; Annie Hall Young and his son; Phillip Lee Young. He leaves to cherish his memory his brothers; Dellas Young and Erbie Young and his wife;...

Charlie Furrow

Charlie Furrow

Dec 20, 2007

FURROW, CHARLIE EVANS, age 69, of Elliston passed away Thursday, December 20, 2007 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. The son of the late Frank and Virginia Spangler Furrow he was also preceded in death by a brother, Alvin Furrow. Surviving are his wife, Freida Furrow; a daughter and son-in-law, Tonya and Danny Combs; grandsons, Evan and Shawn all of Elliston, VA;...

Obituaries

Local Obituaries for the Montgomery County Community

Clovis Linkous

Clovis Linkous

Jan 15, 2008

No obituary found for this tribute.

Myra Hogue

Myra Hogue

Jan 12, 2008

HOGUE, MYRA JOAN (RICKI), age 80, of Christiansburg, died Saturday, Jan. 12, 2008 at Montgomery Regional Hospital. A native of Indiana, she lived most of her life in the Washington, DC area before moving to Christiansburg in 1998. She was employed as a CPA. Surviving are her children, Danya Marie, Darren Ross and Dawna Lynn; grandson, Jason Laumbach and Donald...

Corbin Blackford

Corbin Blackford

Jan 12, 2008

Blackford, Corbin Jackson, 18 of Christiansburg died Saturday, January 12, 2008. He is survived by his parents; Ed and Elaine Blackford, brother; Joshua Blackford, sister; Erin Blackford all of Christiansburg, daughter; Mary Blackford; Dublin, grandparents; Harry and Ethel Blackford of Charles Town, West, Virginia, Blanche Jackson of Summit Point, West, VA. He is also survived by numerous aunts, uncles and...

Robert Epperly

Robert Epperly

Jan 11, 2008

EPPERLY, ROBERT M., Sr. “BOBBY”age 75, of Christiansburg, passed away Friday, January 11, 2008 at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Salem. A Veteran of the U.S. Army having served in Korea. Mr. Epperly owned and operated “Bobby Epperly Concrete” a concrete contracting business in Christiansburg for over forty years. He was preceded in death by sons, Robert Marshall Epperly,...

Samuel Johnston

Samuel Johnston

Jan 10, 2008

Johnston, Samuel Charles, 19, of Salem went home to be with Jesus on Thursday, Jan. 10th due to injuries from an automobile accident. He is survived by his parents, Rev. & Mrs. Michael Johnston, of Salem, VA; one sister, April Craig, of Christiansburg; and 2 brothers, Aaron and Philip Johnston, both of Salem. He is also survived by his grandparents,...

Mary Lane

Mary Lane

Jan 10, 2008

Lane, Mary Louise, 79, of Christiansburg, formerly of Highland Park, NJ, passed away Thursday, January 10, 2008. She is survived by her daughter, Mary Kathleen (M.K.) Johnson and her partner, Doug Burton; and a granddaughter, Mara Patricia Johnson, both of Christiansburg. A memorial service will be held 10 a.m. Saturday, January 19, 2008 at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 1301 Gladewood...

Bertha Sutherland

Bertha Sutherland

Jan 9, 2008

Sutherland, Bertha Elisa Vecellio, 83, passed away after a long illness on January 9, 2007. Mrs. Sutherland was preceded in death by her parents, Angelo and Elisa Pais Vecellio and brothers, Clio and Iro Vecellio. Mrs. Sutherland attended Mount St. Joseph College, Cincinnati, OH. She was survived by her husband, Kerry Plato Sutherland, of Christiansburg; sons, Kerry Patrick Sutherland, of...

Jesse Wilborn

Jesse Wilborn

Jan 2, 2008

WILBORN, Jesse Ray, 85 of Florida, passed away Wednesday, January 2, 2008 at Lee Memorial Health System-Cape Coral Hospital, Cape Coral, Florida. He is survived by his wife; Allietha H Wilborn, daughter; LaRae Cummings, grandson, Ralph; (Katherine) Cummings, Chris W. Cummings, great granddaughter; Victoria A. Cummings, sisters; Mary Lou Bazzett and Peggy (Maurice) Fulkerson, Betty (Jack) Kerr, sisters-in-law; Earlene Pyles,...

Giovanna Roop

Giovanna Roop

Jan 2, 2008

ROOP, GIOVANNA SIROTIC, age 80, of Christiansburg passed away Wednesday, January 02, 2008 at New River Valley Medical Center. She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Janice R. and W. Richard Shelton, Christiansburg; a son and daughter in law, John F. and Karen Roop, Dahlonega, GA; grandchildren: Ellen Rachel Lockhart and husband, Michael, Roanoke, VA; Robert H. Shelton and...

Kenneth Clower

Kenneth Clower

Jan 1, 2008

CLOWER, KENNETH ALTON, age 53, of Riner, passed away Monday, January 1, 2008 at Baptist Hospital, Winston-Salem, NC after a long illness. He was a life member of the Riner Fire Department. Preceded in death by his father, Vernon Clower he is survived by his wife, Joyce Clower; a daughter, Kaitlin Clower; his mother, Chlorine M. Clower; brother and sister-in-law,...

Kaitlyn Lane

Kaitlyn Lane

Dec 31, 2007

LANE, KAITLYN MARIE, of Christiansburg, 3 month old went to be with Jesus suddenly on Monday, December 31, 2007. She is survived by her mother and step-father, Rachel M. Belcher and Daniel T. Devore; father and step-mother, Jackie W. Lane and Stephanie M. Hall; a sister, Victoria P. Lane; a brother, Darren M. Hayes; grandparents, Norina Harris, Terrie L. Hamilton,...

Virginia Childress

Virginia Childress

Dec 31, 2007

CHILDRESS, VIRGINIA THOMPSON, age 91, of Christiansburg, peacefully passed away at home with her family on Monday, December 31, 2007. Born in West Virginia she was a proud graduate of Marshall University, having received her Bachelor’s of Education in 1947, and her Masters in 1953. She taught in the public school system in West Virginia for over 42 years. She...

Carolyn Richardson

Carolyn Richardson

Dec 28, 2007

RICHARDSON, CAROLYN F. HARRIS, age 78, of Christiansburg, passed away on Friday, December 28, 2007 at Salem Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was preceded in death by her parents, Cordia and Robert S. Harris of Richlands, VA; two brothers, Audnia S. Harris and Robert W. Harris; four sisters, Edith H. Semones, Irene H. Oscar, Dorothy H. Oldham and Thelma H....

Louise Keister

Louise Keister

Dec 27, 2007

Keister, Louise H., 84, of Radford passed away December 27th, 2007 at Radford Nursing and Rehab. Center. She was married to the late Earl W. Keister and the daughter of the late William E. and Lena W. Hodges. Mrs. Keister is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Gloria K. and Steve Poff, of Christiansburg; son and daughter-in-law, Michael E. and...

Ricky Simpkins

Ricky Simpkins

Dec 27, 2007

SIMPKINS, RICKY DALE, age 47 of Riner, passed away Thursday, December 27, 2007 in a Richmond Hospital. The son of the late Milton Gray Simpkins, Sr. and Mildred Harmon Hess, he is survived by twin daughters Carrie Gray Simpkins, April Rae Simpkins both of Riner; a son, Craig Olsen Simpkins, Pilot; a sister, Linda Simpkins Kast, Christiansburg; brothers, Milton Gray...

Dorothy Alls

Dorothy Alls

Dec 25, 2007

Alls, Dorothy Raye, 76, of Elliston, VA, went to be with the Lord at her home on Christmas Day, 2007. She was preceded in death by her parents, Willie and Lecta Hall; brother, Edward and a sister, Treva; and her husband, Les Alls. Those left to cherish her memory are her children, Billy Dunn, Ann Hawley and her husband, Ronnie,...

Pamela Orcutt

Pamela Orcutt

Dec 25, 2007

Pamela Sue Stacy Orcutt passed away at her home December 25, 2007 at age 62. She is survived by her husband David Orcutt of Blacksburg, VA, daughter Andrea Martin and son-in-law, Chris Martin of Fincastle, VA, mother Judy Stacy, sister Jill Stacy of Tulsa, OK. She is predeceased by her father, Thomas I. Stacy of Tulsa, OK. Pam was born...

Michael Lancaster

Michael Lancaster

Dec 24, 2007

LANCASTER, MICHAEL C., age 53, of Christiansburg, passed away Monday, December 24, 2007 at his sisters home in Blacksburg after a battle with cancer with his family by his side. He served in the United States Navy as a medical corpsman. An avid outdoorsman he loved fishing and his farm in Smyth County. He was retired from Federal Mogul as...

Myles Young

Myles Young

Dec 22, 2007

YOUNG, Myles Lee, 92 of Christiansburg, VA went home to be with his Lord and Savior on December 22, 2007. He was born April 3, 1915. He was preceded in death by his loving wife; Annie Hall Young and his son; Phillip Lee Young. He leaves to cherish his memory his brothers; Dellas Young and Erbie Young and his wife;...

Charlie Furrow

Charlie Furrow

Dec 20, 2007

FURROW, CHARLIE EVANS, age 69, of Elliston passed away Thursday, December 20, 2007 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. The son of the late Frank and Virginia Spangler Furrow he was also preceded in death by a brother, Alvin Furrow. Surviving are his wife, Freida Furrow; a daughter and son-in-law, Tonya and Danny Combs; grandsons, Evan and Shawn all of Elliston, VA;...