Obituaries
Lucelle Hall
Aug 24, 2007
HALL, LUCELLE SMITH, age 75, of Radford, went to be with the Lord on Friday, August 24, 2007 at her home after a long illness. The daughter of the late Roosevelt and Mary East Smith she was also preceded in death by brothers, Jim, George, and Samuel Smith and Joe Hite, and sister, Madeline Thompson. Left to cherish her memory...
Jo Cox
Aug 20, 2007
COX, JO H., 82, a resident of Willow Estates died August 20, 2007 at Rockingham Memorial Hospital in Harrisonburg, VA. Mrs. Cox was born on September 6, 1924 in Tennessee and was the daughter of the late James Solon and Grace Cantrell Hale. Mrs. Cox spent her life in the Christiansburg area until moving to the Harrisonburg area in 2002....
Irene Underwood
Aug 18, 2007
Underwood, Irene Spangler, 61, of Chesterfield, Missouri, died at her home on Saturday August 18, 2007 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. She was born on July 31, 1946 in Fairborn, Ohio to 1st Lt. John D. Spangler and Ethel Irene Pugh. She was preceded in death by her father 1st LL John D. Spangler. She is survived...
Gladys Karr
Aug 17, 2007
Karr, Gladys (Sally) Teel, 78, of Christiansburg, died Friday, August 17, 2007. She is predeceased by parents, Grover and Irene Teel. She is survived by children; Cheryl (Gerald) Lyons, Steve (Marie) Howard, John (Sharon) Karr, Lennie Karr, grandchildren, great grandchildren, and sister, Lois Edison. As per her wishes there will be no visitation. Graveside services will be Monday, August 20,...
Ofilley Underwood
Aug 14, 2007
UNDERWOOD, OFILLEY (PeeWee), age 85, Wheatland Hills, Radford, passed away Tuesday, August 14, 2007. She leaves to cherish her memory her sons and daughters-in-law, James & Melinda Underwood of Elliston; Joe & Loretta Underwood of Riner; brother and sister-in-law, Frank & Eilleen Underwood of Shawsville; sisters, Katie Kingrea of Huffville and Ruby Underwood of Blacksburg; six grandchildren, eight great grandchildren,...
Linda Walters
Aug 14, 2007
WALTERS, LINDA B., 59, of Christiansburg, Virginia went to be with her Lord and Savior on August 14, 2007 after almost a year long battle with glioblastoma multiforma cancer. She was born on February 12, 1948. She was preceded in death by her mother, Gertrude Harris; father, Leland Buck; sister-in-law, Eleanor Gibson, and brother-in-law, Lindy Doyle. She leaves behind her...
Infant Riley Compton
Aug 13, 2007
COMPTON, RILEY NICOLE, infant daughter of Bobby Jo & Melisa R. Compton, of Christiansburg, passed away Sunday, August 12, 2007, at New River Valley Medical Center. In addition to her parents she is survived by her sister, Brittany Compton and brother, Tripp Compton; grandparents, Bobby L., Sr. and Janice Compton, John and Gail Rodgers, all of Chester, SC. Funeral services...
Susan Reed
Aug 12, 2007
Susan Reed,50, of Las Vegas, Nevada passed away on Sunday, August 12, 2007. Arrangements pending.
Ida Young
Aug 11, 2007
YOUNG, IDA BOYD, age 91, of Floyd, passed away Saturday, August 11, 2007 at Heritage Hall Nursing Home. The widow of Kenneth E. Young she is survived by sons and daughters-in-law, James and Ann Young, Floyd, Frank and Shirley Young, Salem; grandchildren, Angela Michelle Jenkins, Vickie Toups, and Randy Young; great grandchildren, Brandon Jenkins, Jordan and Zachary Young. The family...
Louise Horne
Aug 10, 2007
HORNE, LOUISE SLUSHER, age 83, of Christiansburg, died Friday night, August 10, 2007 at a local health care facility. She was the widow of Hubert Horne and daughter of the late Quinn D. and Elsie Creasey Slusher. A graduate of Radford University, she taught the first grade at Christiansburg Primary School for over twenty(20) years until her retirement. She was...
Bessie Collins
Aug 10, 2007
COLLINS, BESSIE VIRGINIA THOMPSON, age 79, of Dublin, left to be with her heavenly Father on Thursday, November 8, 2007. Bessie attended the Church of God, loved working outside in the yard and her cats and dogs. She lived in the Riner community until the death of her husband, George Allen Collins in January, 1964. The daughter of the late...
William Ratliff
Aug 8, 2007
RATLIFF, WILLIAM EDWARD, age 58, of Shawsville, passed away Wednesday, August 8, 2007 in Montgomery Regional Hospital. He is survived by a sister Rachel Ratliff, Elliston, several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Monday, Aug. 13, at the graveside in Piedmont Cemetery. Friends may call anytime Sunday at the Horne Funeral Home, Christiansburg, VA.
Deborah Owens
Aug 6, 2007
OWENS, DEBORAH JEAN, 49, of Christiansburg, was called to her heavenly home on August 6, 2007. Born in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, she spent most of her adult life in the New River Valley. She is survived by her parents, Cecilia and James Owens of Christiansburg; her children, Melissa DiRico and husband, Carl of Christiansburg; Eric Wirt and wife, Danielle...
Ruth Akers
Aug 4, 2007
Akers, Ruth Roop, 80, of Blacksburg, died August 4, 2007. She was born November 5, 1926 in Floyd County, Virginia. She resided in Christiansburg most of her life while working for and retiring from Imperial Reading in Christiansburg. The last ten years of her life were spent in assisted living and nursing facilities in Blacksburg and Wytheville. Ruth was preceded...
Diane Moore
Jul 31, 2007
Diane Louise Moore, 64, of Fairlawn,Va., died on Tuesday, July 31, 2007. Memorial services will be conducted at a later date.
Peter Theodore
Jul 31, 2007
Peter Augustus Theodore, age 53, of Christiansburg died on July 30, 2007, leaving behind his wife, relatives, and friends to celebrate his life and grieve his passing. Peter was an attorney at law for nearly 20 years, and beginning in 1994, he had a solo practice in Blacksburg, where he focused on criminal trials and civil corporation trials. He also...
Clyde Collins
Jul 30, 2007
COLLINS, CLYDE E., age 87, died Monday, July 30, 2007 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Formerly of Christiansburg, Virginia, he was born December 26, 1919, in Montgomery County, the son of Archie Brent Collins and Mary Malinda Epperly. Affectionately known as “Chopper” to all his friends, he was a loving husband, father and friend. He was Post...
Sherry Miller
Jul 30, 2007
Sherry Lee Miller, 55, of Dublin, passed away Monday, July 30, 2007. She is survived by daughters, Jennifer M. Gardner of Christiansburg and Kristen N. Starnes of Lynchburg. A memorial service will be held at 6 p.m. on Thursday, August 2, 2007 at the Auburn Baptist Church with Pastor Shake Smith officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions...
Shelby Richardson
Jul 29, 2007
RICHARDSON, SHELBY JEAN, age 70, of Christiansburg, passed away Sunday, July 29, 2007, at Highland Ridge Rehab. Center, Dublin, VA. She is survived by her daughter, Flora Ratcliffe, Riner; sons, Joseph Sutphin, Christiansburg, Phillip Sutphin, Roanoke, Lee Sutphin, Bel Springs, Fletcher Richardson; a sister, Barbara Reed, Christiansburg; eight grandchildren and ten great grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 6...
Anna Altizer
Jul 27, 2007
ALTIZER, ANNA BELL, age 72, of Christiansburg passed away Friday, July 27, 2007 at Heritage Hall Nursing Home, Blacksburg. She is survived by many cousins and friends. The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 Tuesday at the Horne Funeral Home. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 1, at the graveside in the Surface Cemetery, Riner, with...
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