Obituaries
Joyce East
May 29, 2006
EAST, JOYCE MARTIN, age 72, of Blacksburg, on Monday, May 29, 2006 God called one of His angels home. She was born in Giles County, the daughter of the late Leonard and Vergie Martin; she was also preceded in death by her brother, B. J. Martin. She was a resident of Ellett Valley for 54 years. She was an active...
Daris Handy
May 28, 2006
HANDY, DARIS M. CARTER, 95, of Christiansburg, passed away at her home on Sunday, May 28, 2006. The widow of the late James Lundy Handy, she is survived by 10 children. Her daughters are: JoAnn Linkous, Roanoke; Dinah and Larry Hall, Catawba; Wanda Handy, Delaware; Dodie Herndon, SC; and Katie Handy, Delaware. Her sons are: James C. and Betty P....
Jackson Sherman
May 27, 2006
Sherman, Jackson Colin, 17, of Christiansburg, VA, went to be with the Lord, May 27, 2006. He was preceded in death by two great grandmothers, Pearlie Mae Huff and Senora Caldwell Keith; and his grandmother, Ann Smith Sherman. Jackson is survived by his father and mother, Alan B. and Shannon Huff Sherman; brother, Cord Sherman; grandparents, J.E. (Ed) Sherman, Albert...
Charlie Epperly
May 23, 2006
EPPERLY, CHARLIE DALTON, age 73, of Christiansburg, passed away Tuesday, May 23, 2006 at Montgomery Regional Hospital. He was a veteran of the U. S. Army and a member of Bethel United Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Thurman and Lena H. Epperly. He is survived by loving wife of 50 years, Lois Epperly; his son...
Charles Lawrence
May 20, 2006
LAWRENCE, CHARLES LEROY, age 55, of Christiansburg, went home to be with the Lord Saturday, May 20, 2006. He graduated from North Carolina State University in 1973; he was employed by Ivesco, LLC, in Harrisonburg; served as Chaplain at the Montgomery County Jail; a member of Jubilee Christian Center, Radford, VA and a member of the Montgomery County Republican Party...
James Page, Jr.
May 19, 2006
PAGE, JAMES WILTON, JR., 59, of Christiansburg went home to be with the Lord on Friday, May 19, 2006 at his home. He was preceded in death by his parents James Wilton Page, Sr. and Lucille Watkins Page. He is survived by his wife, Karleen Evans Page; son & daughter-in-law, James Derek & Jamie Page, Atlanta, Ga; step-children, Laura Elizabeth...
Neva Sumner
May 18, 2006
SUMNER, Neva Argabright Walton, 86 of Roanoke and formerly of Christiansburg died Thursday, May 18, 2006. Mrs. Sumner worked for 32 years in the office of Blue Ridge Manufacturing and Imperial Reading Manufacturing. She was instrumental in organizing the Christiansburg Fire Departments Ladies Auxiliary in 1958 and was the first president. She was an active member of St Paul United...
Robert Nicholson
May 17, 2006
NICHOLSON, ROBERT LESLIE, age 49, of Blacksburg, passed away Wednesday, May 17, 2006 at New River Valley Medical Center. He was a veteran having served in the U. S. Navy and a network engineer at Virginia Tech. He is survived by his parents, Leslie and Helen Nicholson; his wife, Karen Nicholson; step son, Adam Manning; two sisters, Rebecca Brown; Elaine...
Dorothy Jones
May 16, 2006
JONES, DOROTHY GEARHEART, age 83, of Christiansburg went to be with the Lord, Tuesday, May 16, 2006. She was a faithful member of the Christiansburg Presbyterian Church where she lovingly served for more than 50 years in the church nursery. She retired from Montgomery County Schools where she had worked since 1961 in the school cafeterias at Christiansburg High School,...
Ann Sherman
May 15, 2006
SHERMAN, ANN HENRIETTA SMITH, age 72, of Christiansburg went to be with the Lord Monday, May 15, 2006. She was the daughter of the late Henry A. and Katherine M. Smith. She was the Vice President of Sherman?s & Smithman?s Clothing; a graduate of Radford University and a member of St. Paul United Methodist Church. She is survived by her...
David Smith
May 14, 2006
SMITH, David Herman, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 14, 2006 at the age of 69 at Montgomery Regional Hospital. He will be missed by his wife and family, including his brothers; Alfred L. Smith, Mason Lee Smith, Eugene Smith and half-brother; Ronnie Smith, daughter; Tammy Marie Jones and a granddaughter which he considered a daughter; Megan...
Walter Linkous
May 13, 2006
Linkous, Walter Harold, age 85, of Christiansburg, died early Saturday, May 13, 2006 at the New River Valley Medical Center. He was preceded in death by his parents, Eston G. and Della M. Linkous, two brothers, Watman Linkous, Junior Linkous; and a sister, Lottie Price. He is survived by a brother and sister-in-law, Earl Mosby and Virginia Linkous of Christiansburg;...
Betty Altizer
May 7, 2006
ALTIZER, BETTY LOU HILL, age 61, of Christiansburg, went to Heaven on Sunday, May 7, 2006 from her earthly home when Jesus called, Mom answered. She was preceded in death by her parents, Willard Roscoe & Cora Reed Hill; husband, Kenneth Cameron Hill, Jr., and son, Cameron Altizer. She will be sadly missed by her loving daughter and son-in-law, Denise...
Ronne Gilmore
May 7, 2006
GILMORE, RONNIE LEE, age 63, of Christiansburg, born June 27, 1942, died Sunday, May 7, 2006 at his home. He was the son of the late James E. & Ora M. Gilmore. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Ethel Collins Gilmore; his five children, Deborah & Mark Sullivan, Darlene & Richard Viers; Nathan & Judy Gilmore, Neil...
Lucille Finch
May 7, 2006
FINCH, LUCILLE MILLER, age 85, of Christiansburg, died with dignity Sunday, May 7, 2006 in Montgomery Regional Hospital, Blacksburg, VA. She was born January 15, 1921, in Rockingham County, VA, to the late Grover L. and Edna Heatwole Miller. She was preceded in death by her husband, Avis Cruise Finch and a daughter, Eva F. Cummings; three brothers and three...
Mary Altizer
May 7, 2006
ALTIZER, MARY LEE, of Christiansburg, born September 12, 1947, passed away at her home on the evening of May 7, 2006 after a valiant year-long fight, lost her battle with cancer. She was retired from AT & T & Verizon with over 20 years of service. Mary Lee was a wonderful mother, mother-in-law, and grandmother. She loved animals, especially dogs...
Donna Roberts
May 7, 2006
ROBERTS, DONNA PROCO, age 59, passed away Sunday, May 7, 2006 at her home in Christiansburg. She was a long time employee at Virginia Tech. She leaves to cherish her memory her husband, James E. Roberts; son and daughter-in-law, William E. & Kimberly Roberts of Orlando, FL; daughter and son-in-law, Carolyn R. & Gerry Masinsky of Myrtle Beach, SC; granddaughter,...
Ruth Nolley
May 5, 2006
NOLLEY, Ruth Sue, of Riner, died Friday, May 5, 2006 at her home. She was a daughter of the late John L. & Minnie P. Nolley. She was also preceded in death by her brothers and sisters and their spouses, Gilbert & Evelyn Nolley, Paul & Josephine Nolley, Roy Nolley, Luther Nolley, Gearldean Nolley, Florence Nolley, Mamie Nolley and Lena...
Jacob Keith
May 5, 2006
KEITH, JACOB EDWIN, age 89, of Riner, prominent retired Montgomery County dairy farmer, passed away Friday, May 05, 2006, at Carilion New River Valley Medical Center. Mr. Keith was born on March 19, 1917, in Floyd County, Virginia, the son of Waller P. and Mae Howell Keith. While a young boy, his family moved to the Montgomery County dairy farm...
June Sale
May 1, 2006
SALE, JUNE COURTNEY STERLING, born June 21, 1925 in Norfolk, Virginia, passed away Monday, May 1, 2006 in Blacksburg, VA. She was a graduate of Granby High School in 1943 and Madison College in 1947. She shared a lifetime of love with her husband, W. Stuart Sale of Blacksburg. Also survived by her children Nancy Simko and husband, Bob of...
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