Local Obituaries for  Montgomery County Community

Terry Owens

Terry Owens

Oct 15, 2006

OWENS, TERRY ALAN, age 42, of Christiansburg, passed away Sunday, October 15, 2006. Terry was a wonderful Father, Husband, Grandfather who cherished Aidan; he was a member of the Auburn Baptist Church and an employee of Volvo. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Catherine Owens. He leaves to cherish his memory, wife, Mary Pannell Owens of Christiansburg; sons...

Thanh Le

Thanh Le

Oct 14, 2006

LE, Mr. Thanh Van, 74 Sunrise on November 29, 1931 Sunset on October 14, 2006 Mr. Le is survived by his wife; Nguyet Hong Ha and the father of ten children and father-in-law to eight; Tuyet and Rene Lucero, Tin and Phuc Le, Cuc Le, Truong and Lan Le, Tho & Loan Le, Thuy Le, Thu (Jenna) and David Crowe,...

Mary Allen

Mary Allen

Oct 9, 2006

ALLEN, MARY PAULEY ?Rena?, age 84, of Christiansburg, died Monday, October 9, 2006 at Montgomery Regional Hospital. She was the daughter of the late James S. Pauley and Ina P. Duncan of Bland, Virginia. Mrs. Allen was preceded in death by her husband, James F. Allen and her daughter, Elizabeth Virginia ?Ginger? Spradling, sisters, Annie P. Waller and Janie P....

Oakie Bishop

Oakie Bishop

Oct 9, 2006

BISHOP, OAKIE THOMAS, age 91, of Christiansburg, passed away Monday, October 9, 2006 at Radford Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was born in Floyd County to the late Thomas Acie and Dessie Shelor Bishop. He was a retired shoe cobbler in Montgomery County. He leaves to cherish his memory his wife, Wilma P. Bishop; son Mark T. Bishop and special...

William Songer

William Songer

Oct 7, 2006

SONGER, SR. WILLIAM REED, age 55, of Blacksburg, VA passed away Saturday, October 7, 2006. He was preceded in death by his father, Archie Reed Songer. He leaves to cherish his memory his wife, Linda Songer, Blacksburg; his mother, Macie Elizabeth Songer, Blacksburg; sisters, Sandra Hope Reed, Blacksburg; Jane Owens, Pittsylvania County; children, Charlotte Hall, Pulaski County; Alva; Pam Cox,...

John Raines

John Raines

Oct 4, 2006

RAINES, JOHN JUNIOR, age 80, of Lafayette, Virginia, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 4, 2006, at his home. John was a retired employee from Lynchburg Foundry, Radford and he attended the Wabun Congregational Holiness Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ira and Vergie Raines; two brother, Eldridge and Ralph Raines, and two granddaughters,...

Thurman Akers

Thurman Akers

Sep 29, 2006

AKERS, THURMAN LINDSEY, age 66, of Christiansburg, went to be with the Lord suddenly on Friday, September 29, 2006 at his home. He was a member of Cambria Pentecostal Holiness Church where he served as Deacon, and was an employee of Federal Mogul. The son of the late Edward M. and Rose Fields Akers he was also preceded in death...

Jennings Clarence

Jennings Clarence

Sep 29, 2006

JENNINGS, CLARENCE CHESTER, age 80, of Christiansburg, went to be with the Lord his Savior on Friday, September 29, 2006 at New River Valley Medical Center. He was a charter member of Faith Christian Church, where he served as Elder and Trustee for many years. He was a lifetime member of Christiansburg Rescue Squad and a retired employee of Reed...

Hugo Veit

Hugo Veit

Sep 17, 2006

Hugo P. Veit, D.V.M., Ph. D, of Christiansburg, retired professor of biomedical sciences and pathology in the Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine at Virginia Tech died Sunday, September 17, 2006, after a courageous battle with cancer. At the time of his passing, he was surrounded and comforted by his family and loved ones. Dr. Veit was born and reared...

Harry Kennon

Harry Kennon

Sep 16, 2006

Kennon, Harry Judd, 70, of Richmond, passed away September 16, 2006. He was preceded in death by his parents, Dorothy Hall and George Marcus Kennon, and a brother, John Henry Kennon. Mr. Kennon is survived by a son, William (Billy) Morton; granddaughter, Sarha T. Morton; daughter, Sherry Marie Gaffney; grandchildren, Laura Marie Workman, Coty Eugene Rines, Brittany Nicole Gaffney, Amanda...

Blevins Calvin

Blevins Calvin

Sep 12, 2006

BLEVINS, CALVIN ELWOOD ?WOODY?, 59, of Christiansburg, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, September 12, 2006 from Lewis-Gale Hospital. He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Janice Long Blevins; daughter & son-in-law, Lisa & JC Grubb, Christiansburg; son & daughter-in-law, Mark Albert & Joyce Blevins, Christiansburg; grandchildren, Courtney Grubb, Emily Blevins & Nicholas Blevins, all of Christiansburg;...

White Leonard

White Leonard

Sep 7, 2006

Leonard Roscoe White, 38, of Riner, passed away Thursday, September 7, 2006 at Montgomery Regional Hospital. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Ruth and Carlyn Huff, Burton and Alyne White, great-grandmother, Pearlie Mae Huff; step father, Travis Agan. He leaves to cherish his memory his wife, Brenda White; son, Coty White; step daughter, Tequilla Shelton; two grandchildren, Emily...

Ann Turner

Ann Turner

Sep 5, 2006

TURNER, ANN JONES, of Christiansburg, passed away Tuesday, September 5, 2006 at Radford Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Montgomery County on December 29, 1927. She was preceded in death by her faithful and caring husband, Jack; parents, Rufus and Martha Elizabeth ?Lizzy? Edwards Jones; brothers, Jim, Ward, Whimpy; sister, Pearl Webb. Survivors include, sons and daughter-in-law, Charles...

Douglas Starkey

Douglas Starkey

Sep 3, 2006

STARKEY, DOUGLAS MACARTHUR, age 58, of Shawsville, VA passed away suddenly on Sunday, September 3, 2006 at Montgomery Regional Hospital. He was a retired employee of Virginia Department of Transportation, Salem Office. He was preceded in death by his father, Robert Starkey and a son, Rodney Keith Starkey. He is survived by his mother, Ruby Dunn Starkey, Elliston, his wife,...

Lela McGuyer

Lela McGuyer

Aug 31, 2006

Lela Holcomb McGuyer age 79, Died Thursday, August 31, 2006 at the Radford Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born May 15, 1927 to the late Harold M. and Josie Catron Holcomb in Gratton, Tazewell County, VA. She Retired from RAAP and a lifelong member of the Cambria Baptist Church. She spent many hours working in her daylily garden. She...

Helen Palmer

Helen Palmer

Aug 31, 2006

Helen Nolley Palmer died on August 31st at the age of 90 after a long illness. She was born in Riner, VA on January 4, 1916, and she was known to many simply as Aunt Helen. Her husband, C. Hampton ?Hamp? Palmer, died in 1966. She is survived by her sister, Katie Nolley Willard of Christiansburg; two nephews, Barry Willard...

Bonnie Boyd

Bonnie Boyd

Aug 28, 2006

BOYD, BONNIE GAYE, age 59, of Christiansburg, passed away Monday, August 28, 2006 in a Richmond Hospital. She was preceded in death by her parents, Cecil and Blanche Boyd. She is survived by her sister and brother-in-law, Bill and Ronnie Smith of Richmond; brother, Richard A. Boyd of Maryland; nieces and nephews, Enna Fairchild, Kevin & Denise Malley, Susan Duncan,...

Annie Boon

Annie Boon

Aug 26, 2006

BOON, ANNIE McPEAK, age 86, of Christiansburg, passed away Saturday, August 26, 2006 at New River Valley Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her husband, Roger Wilson Boon, Sr. and a son, Roger Wilson Boon, Jr. Surviving are daughters and sons-in-law, Barbara and Robert Morris, Dublin, VA, Ellen and Ernie Kennedy, Kernersville, NC; grandchildren, David Ray Morris, Timothy...

Helen Williams

Helen Williams

Aug 24, 2006

Helen Vest Williams of Christiansburg, VA died gently and peacefully on the evening of August 24, 2006. She was predeceased by her husband of 63 years, K.T. "Jack" Williams; her parents, P.L. and Maggie Vest; sisters, Madge McDonald, Nancy Jones; brother, Paul Vest; brothers-in-law, Carl Dunn, Jack McDonald, Bob Weimer, Skinny Jones and Haven Williams; sisters-in-law, Betty Weimer, Betty Williams...

John Garrison

John Garrison

Aug 23, 2006

GARRISON, JOHN L., 63, of Christiansburg, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, August 23, 2006, at his home surrounded by family and friends, after a battle with cancer. John was born in Big Stone Gap, Virginia on December 30, 1942. A devoted and loving husband, father, and grandfather, John was a member of the St. Paul...

Obituaries

Local Obituaries for the Montgomery County Community

Terry Owens

Terry Owens

Oct 15, 2006

OWENS, TERRY ALAN, age 42, of Christiansburg, passed away Sunday, October 15, 2006. Terry was a wonderful Father, Husband, Grandfather who cherished Aidan; he was a member of the Auburn Baptist Church and an employee of Volvo. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Catherine Owens. He leaves to cherish his memory, wife, Mary Pannell Owens of Christiansburg; sons...

Thanh Le

Thanh Le

Oct 14, 2006

LE, Mr. Thanh Van, 74 Sunrise on November 29, 1931 Sunset on October 14, 2006 Mr. Le is survived by his wife; Nguyet Hong Ha and the father of ten children and father-in-law to eight; Tuyet and Rene Lucero, Tin and Phuc Le, Cuc Le, Truong and Lan Le, Tho & Loan Le, Thuy Le, Thu (Jenna) and David Crowe,...

Mary Allen

Mary Allen

Oct 9, 2006

ALLEN, MARY PAULEY ?Rena?, age 84, of Christiansburg, died Monday, October 9, 2006 at Montgomery Regional Hospital. She was the daughter of the late James S. Pauley and Ina P. Duncan of Bland, Virginia. Mrs. Allen was preceded in death by her husband, James F. Allen and her daughter, Elizabeth Virginia ?Ginger? Spradling, sisters, Annie P. Waller and Janie P....

Oakie Bishop

Oakie Bishop

Oct 9, 2006

BISHOP, OAKIE THOMAS, age 91, of Christiansburg, passed away Monday, October 9, 2006 at Radford Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was born in Floyd County to the late Thomas Acie and Dessie Shelor Bishop. He was a retired shoe cobbler in Montgomery County. He leaves to cherish his memory his wife, Wilma P. Bishop; son Mark T. Bishop and special...

William Songer

William Songer

Oct 7, 2006

SONGER, SR. WILLIAM REED, age 55, of Blacksburg, VA passed away Saturday, October 7, 2006. He was preceded in death by his father, Archie Reed Songer. He leaves to cherish his memory his wife, Linda Songer, Blacksburg; his mother, Macie Elizabeth Songer, Blacksburg; sisters, Sandra Hope Reed, Blacksburg; Jane Owens, Pittsylvania County; children, Charlotte Hall, Pulaski County; Alva; Pam Cox,...

John Raines

John Raines

Oct 4, 2006

RAINES, JOHN JUNIOR, age 80, of Lafayette, Virginia, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 4, 2006, at his home. John was a retired employee from Lynchburg Foundry, Radford and he attended the Wabun Congregational Holiness Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ira and Vergie Raines; two brother, Eldridge and Ralph Raines, and two granddaughters,...

Thurman Akers

Thurman Akers

Sep 29, 2006

AKERS, THURMAN LINDSEY, age 66, of Christiansburg, went to be with the Lord suddenly on Friday, September 29, 2006 at his home. He was a member of Cambria Pentecostal Holiness Church where he served as Deacon, and was an employee of Federal Mogul. The son of the late Edward M. and Rose Fields Akers he was also preceded in death...

Jennings Clarence

Jennings Clarence

Sep 29, 2006

JENNINGS, CLARENCE CHESTER, age 80, of Christiansburg, went to be with the Lord his Savior on Friday, September 29, 2006 at New River Valley Medical Center. He was a charter member of Faith Christian Church, where he served as Elder and Trustee for many years. He was a lifetime member of Christiansburg Rescue Squad and a retired employee of Reed...

Hugo Veit

Hugo Veit

Sep 17, 2006

Hugo P. Veit, D.V.M., Ph. D, of Christiansburg, retired professor of biomedical sciences and pathology in the Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine at Virginia Tech died Sunday, September 17, 2006, after a courageous battle with cancer. At the time of his passing, he was surrounded and comforted by his family and loved ones. Dr. Veit was born and reared...

Harry Kennon

Harry Kennon

Sep 16, 2006

Kennon, Harry Judd, 70, of Richmond, passed away September 16, 2006. He was preceded in death by his parents, Dorothy Hall and George Marcus Kennon, and a brother, John Henry Kennon. Mr. Kennon is survived by a son, William (Billy) Morton; granddaughter, Sarha T. Morton; daughter, Sherry Marie Gaffney; grandchildren, Laura Marie Workman, Coty Eugene Rines, Brittany Nicole Gaffney, Amanda...

Blevins Calvin

Blevins Calvin

Sep 12, 2006

BLEVINS, CALVIN ELWOOD ?WOODY?, 59, of Christiansburg, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, September 12, 2006 from Lewis-Gale Hospital. He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Janice Long Blevins; daughter & son-in-law, Lisa & JC Grubb, Christiansburg; son & daughter-in-law, Mark Albert & Joyce Blevins, Christiansburg; grandchildren, Courtney Grubb, Emily Blevins & Nicholas Blevins, all of Christiansburg;...

White Leonard

White Leonard

Sep 7, 2006

Leonard Roscoe White, 38, of Riner, passed away Thursday, September 7, 2006 at Montgomery Regional Hospital. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Ruth and Carlyn Huff, Burton and Alyne White, great-grandmother, Pearlie Mae Huff; step father, Travis Agan. He leaves to cherish his memory his wife, Brenda White; son, Coty White; step daughter, Tequilla Shelton; two grandchildren, Emily...

Ann Turner

Ann Turner

Sep 5, 2006

TURNER, ANN JONES, of Christiansburg, passed away Tuesday, September 5, 2006 at Radford Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Montgomery County on December 29, 1927. She was preceded in death by her faithful and caring husband, Jack; parents, Rufus and Martha Elizabeth ?Lizzy? Edwards Jones; brothers, Jim, Ward, Whimpy; sister, Pearl Webb. Survivors include, sons and daughter-in-law, Charles...

Douglas Starkey

Douglas Starkey

Sep 3, 2006

STARKEY, DOUGLAS MACARTHUR, age 58, of Shawsville, VA passed away suddenly on Sunday, September 3, 2006 at Montgomery Regional Hospital. He was a retired employee of Virginia Department of Transportation, Salem Office. He was preceded in death by his father, Robert Starkey and a son, Rodney Keith Starkey. He is survived by his mother, Ruby Dunn Starkey, Elliston, his wife,...

Lela McGuyer

Lela McGuyer

Aug 31, 2006

Lela Holcomb McGuyer age 79, Died Thursday, August 31, 2006 at the Radford Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born May 15, 1927 to the late Harold M. and Josie Catron Holcomb in Gratton, Tazewell County, VA. She Retired from RAAP and a lifelong member of the Cambria Baptist Church. She spent many hours working in her daylily garden. She...

Helen Palmer

Helen Palmer

Aug 31, 2006

Helen Nolley Palmer died on August 31st at the age of 90 after a long illness. She was born in Riner, VA on January 4, 1916, and she was known to many simply as Aunt Helen. Her husband, C. Hampton ?Hamp? Palmer, died in 1966. She is survived by her sister, Katie Nolley Willard of Christiansburg; two nephews, Barry Willard...

Bonnie Boyd

Bonnie Boyd

Aug 28, 2006

BOYD, BONNIE GAYE, age 59, of Christiansburg, passed away Monday, August 28, 2006 in a Richmond Hospital. She was preceded in death by her parents, Cecil and Blanche Boyd. She is survived by her sister and brother-in-law, Bill and Ronnie Smith of Richmond; brother, Richard A. Boyd of Maryland; nieces and nephews, Enna Fairchild, Kevin & Denise Malley, Susan Duncan,...

Annie Boon

Annie Boon

Aug 26, 2006

BOON, ANNIE McPEAK, age 86, of Christiansburg, passed away Saturday, August 26, 2006 at New River Valley Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her husband, Roger Wilson Boon, Sr. and a son, Roger Wilson Boon, Jr. Surviving are daughters and sons-in-law, Barbara and Robert Morris, Dublin, VA, Ellen and Ernie Kennedy, Kernersville, NC; grandchildren, David Ray Morris, Timothy...

Helen Williams

Helen Williams

Aug 24, 2006

Helen Vest Williams of Christiansburg, VA died gently and peacefully on the evening of August 24, 2006. She was predeceased by her husband of 63 years, K.T. "Jack" Williams; her parents, P.L. and Maggie Vest; sisters, Madge McDonald, Nancy Jones; brother, Paul Vest; brothers-in-law, Carl Dunn, Jack McDonald, Bob Weimer, Skinny Jones and Haven Williams; sisters-in-law, Betty Weimer, Betty Williams...

John Garrison

John Garrison

Aug 23, 2006

GARRISON, JOHN L., 63, of Christiansburg, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, August 23, 2006, at his home surrounded by family and friends, after a battle with cancer. John was born in Big Stone Gap, Virginia on December 30, 1942. A devoted and loving husband, father, and grandfather, John was a member of the St. Paul...