Local Obituaries for  Montgomery County Community

William Henley

William Henley

Aug 8, 2006

USE MARINE LOGO HENLEY, WILLIAM FRANKLIN (JR.),age 75, of Christiansburg, passed away at his home on Tuesday, August 8, 2006. He was born April 2, 1931 in Eden, NC to his late parents William Franklin, Sr. and Gladys Henley. William followed Jesus throughout his life and expressed joy with the opportunity to be with the Lord. He was a Vice-President...

Ronald Buckner

Ronald Buckner

Aug 6, 2006

BUCKNER, RONALD DAVIS, age 43, of Christiansburg, passed away Sunday, August 6, 2006 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Mont and Ada Thompson and Ed and Opal Buckner. He is survived by his son, Issac Ronald Buckner of Willis; mother, Beulah Dalton of Christiansburg; father, Troy Buckner and his wife, Joann of Cana, VA;...

Norman McNabb

Norman McNabb

Aug 4, 2006

McNabb, Norman Lee, 71, of Christiansburg, passed away August 4, 2006. Mr. McNabb was the son of the late Luther and Florance McNabb. A member of Belmont Christian Church, he was active in the over 50 ministries and he served his country for 42 years as a member of the armed forces and the civil service. He was president of...

Ann Whitley

Ann Whitley

Jul 30, 2006

WHITLEY, ANN LEE, age 93, of Blacksburg, passed away Sunday, July 30, 2006 at Montgomery Regional Hospital. She was preceded in death by her parents, Benjamin G. and Ellen Ray Lee; her son, Dirk C. Whitley. Survivors include her grandchildren, David & Linda Whitley and great granddaughter, Erica Whitley; Jane & David Contis and their children, Alex, Andrew and Elena;...

Robert Doss

Robert Doss

Jul 30, 2006

DOSS, ROBERT CHARLES, SR., age 63, of Christiansburg, passed away Sunday, July 30, 2006 at Montgomery Regional Hospital. Survivors include his wife, Betty L. Doss; daughters, Belinda G. Doss and Angela M. Doss; sons and daughter-in-law, Robert C. & Joyce Doss, Jr.; Josh R. Doss; grandchildren, Melonie L. Epperly and Brittany D. Doss; brother, Sonny Doss; close friends Butch Luckadoo...

Calvin Jones

Calvin Jones

Jul 29, 2006

JONES, CALVIN R., age 77, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 29, 2006 at his home in Christiansburg surrounded by his family. He was a member of the Christiansburg Church of the Brethren; a retired employee of First National Bank and Weiman Upholstery. He was preceded in death by his parents, Roy Blake and Elizabeth C. Jones....

Joshua Ogle

Joshua Ogle

Jul 27, 2006

OGLE, JOSHUA DANIEL ?JOSH?, age 18, of Christiansburg, departed from his earthly home on Thursday, July 27, 2006 to join his heavenly father as a result of a motorcycle accident. He attended the Auburn Baptist Church and employed by B?s Fabricating and Mechanical in Dublin as a certified welder. Preceded in death by his grandparents, Cletus and Lila Lester, he...

Frederick Smith

Frederick Smith

Jul 26, 2006

SMITH, FREDERICK KARL, age 59, of Christiansburg, passed away Wednesday, July 26, 2006. He is survived by his wife, Brenda H. Smith, parents, Carl F. & Carrie S. Smith of Manassas; sisters, Karyl Kayton of Charlottesville, Kirsten Joiner of Manassas. Memorial services will be conducted 3 p.m. Sunday, July 30, 2006 at the St. Thomas Episcopal Church with the Rev....

Ralph Roop

Ralph Roop

Jul 19, 2006

Roop, Ralph Miller, 58, of Christiansburg, died at his home, Wednesday, July 19, 2006. He is survived by his wife; Suzie Myers Roop, Daughters; Carrie Suzan Roop, and Lori Michelle Roop, all of Christiansburg. his granddaughter; Izabella Rose DeJohn of Christiansburg, A special daughter; Debbie C. Moore of Radford, Also surviving are his sisters, brothers-in-law, brother and sister-in-law; Louise &...

Ruby Long

Ruby Long

Jul 16, 2006

LONG, RUBY M. CALDWELL, of Christiansburg, passed away Sunday, July 16, 2006 at her home. Graciously sent from above to us below, our precious and loving Mother, Grandmother-n-Great Granny known to many as Mom or Granny known as a loving teacher of many ways. Ruby was a babysitter for 30 years, she loved her children, gardening, canning and her flower...

Mary Martin

Mary Martin

Jul 16, 2006

MARTIN, MARY SUE CALDWELL ?SIS? of Christiansburg, passed away Sunday, July 16, 2006 at her home. Born and raised in Covington she was the daughter of the late, Ray M. & Janie F. Caldwell. She was a member of St. Paul United Methodist Church. She is survived by her husband, David; sister, Anne Wright of Catawba; brother and sister-in-law, David...

James Miller

James Miller

Jul 10, 2006

Miller, James A., 83 of Christiansburg, went to be with the Lord, Monday, July 10, 2006 from his home surrounded by his family and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; Harrison and Verdie Miller, and one sister; Mary Linkous. Surviving are his wife of 60 years; Mary Miller, two daughters and sons-in-law; Pat and Glen Stallard of...

Nancy Richardson

Nancy Richardson

Jul 8, 2006

RICHARDSON, Nancy Lee, 96 of Riner, VA, died peacefully at her home surrounded by family members on Saturday, July 8, 2006. She was born in Riner on January 25, 1910 to the late Payton Thomas and Pearl Cromer Richardson. Nancy Lee loved and was loved by her family and community where she resided for her entire life. Nancy Lee began...

Jeffrey Keagle

Jeffrey Keagle

Jul 5, 2006

KEAGLE, JEFFREY FRED, 53, passed away Wednesday, July 5, 2006 at his home in Christiansburg, VA surrounded by his family after a long battle with cancer. He was an employee of Volvo in Dublin, VA. Jeff was a very loving ?Dad? to his girls. He loved the outdoors and was an avid fisherman and hunter. He was preceded in death...

Angela Roop

Angela Roop

Jul 4, 2006

ROOP, ANGELA MARTIN, age 42, of Radford, passed away Tuesday, July 4, 2006. Angela attended Narrows High School and New River Community College where she received several certificates in the nursing field. She was previously employed by the New River Dialysis Center in Radford where she worked as a Patient Care Technician. All the patients in her care had great...

Wendell McGuire

Wendell McGuire

Jul 4, 2006

McGUIRE, WENDELL FRANK, age 52, of Christiansburg passed away Tuesday, July 4, 2006. He was preceded in death by his parents, Howard E. and Corbie McGuire. He is survived by his sisters, Geraldine Lucas of Christiansburg; Patsy Dirk of Radford; Phyllis Tilley of WV; Dorothy Fosset of NC; brother, William Elvis McGuire of Shawsville; fianc?, Wanda Epperly of Christiansburg; daughter,...

Lena Hutchison

Lena Hutchison

Jun 30, 2006

HUTCHISON, LENA KESSINGER MANNON, age 79, of Christiansburg, passed away Friday, June 30, 2006 at Montgomery Regional Hospital. She was preceded in death by three sons, Jim Kessinger, Frank Kessinger and Thomas Kessinger. She is survived by husband, Richard Hutchison; children, Barbara Sargent, Connie Mannon, Robert James Mannon, Jr., Richard Mannon and Steve Mannon, Sr.; a brother, Early Fain; sister,...

Ralph Gearheart

Ralph Gearheart

Jun 29, 2006

GEARHEART, RALPH EVERETT, age 79, of Pilot, passed away suddenly Thursday, June 29, 2006. He was a retried employee of VDOT. His is survived by his wife, Edna T. Gearheart, a daughter, Peggy L. Gearheart Sargent; one son, Kenneth W. Taylor; grandsons, Robbie Sargent, Eric Taylor; a sister-in-law, Virginia Martin; close friends, John Broyles, Ashly Brown, Jim & Monica Weshoh...

Mildred Angle

Mildred Angle

Jun 29, 2006

ANGLE Mildred Harrington, 74, of Shawsville, passed away Thursday, June 29, 2006 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Mildred was born in Arlington, VA to the late Holman Jessie Harrington and Ann Merriweather Harrington. She graduated from Washington and Lee High School in Arlington. She later held the position of Activities Director at Meadowbrook Nursing Home in Shawsville. She is preceded in...

Dorsey Bower

Dorsey Bower

Jun 29, 2006

BOWER, Dorsey Junior, of Blacksburg born: February 28, 1913 and died June 29, 2006, in Lewis-Gale Hospital. He married Esther Ann Chafin on April 28th 1934. Mr. Bower entered the military service December 22, 1943. He trained and served as a rifle squad leader in World War II during operation against the enemy in France, Belgium, and Luxembourg in Germany....

Obituaries

Local Obituaries for the Montgomery County Community

William Henley

William Henley

Aug 8, 2006

USE MARINE LOGO HENLEY, WILLIAM FRANKLIN (JR.),age 75, of Christiansburg, passed away at his home on Tuesday, August 8, 2006. He was born April 2, 1931 in Eden, NC to his late parents William Franklin, Sr. and Gladys Henley. William followed Jesus throughout his life and expressed joy with the opportunity to be with the Lord. He was a Vice-President...

Ronald Buckner

Ronald Buckner

Aug 6, 2006

BUCKNER, RONALD DAVIS, age 43, of Christiansburg, passed away Sunday, August 6, 2006 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Mont and Ada Thompson and Ed and Opal Buckner. He is survived by his son, Issac Ronald Buckner of Willis; mother, Beulah Dalton of Christiansburg; father, Troy Buckner and his wife, Joann of Cana, VA;...

Norman McNabb

Norman McNabb

Aug 4, 2006

McNabb, Norman Lee, 71, of Christiansburg, passed away August 4, 2006. Mr. McNabb was the son of the late Luther and Florance McNabb. A member of Belmont Christian Church, he was active in the over 50 ministries and he served his country for 42 years as a member of the armed forces and the civil service. He was president of...

Ann Whitley

Ann Whitley

Jul 30, 2006

WHITLEY, ANN LEE, age 93, of Blacksburg, passed away Sunday, July 30, 2006 at Montgomery Regional Hospital. She was preceded in death by her parents, Benjamin G. and Ellen Ray Lee; her son, Dirk C. Whitley. Survivors include her grandchildren, David & Linda Whitley and great granddaughter, Erica Whitley; Jane & David Contis and their children, Alex, Andrew and Elena;...

Robert Doss

Robert Doss

Jul 30, 2006

DOSS, ROBERT CHARLES, SR., age 63, of Christiansburg, passed away Sunday, July 30, 2006 at Montgomery Regional Hospital. Survivors include his wife, Betty L. Doss; daughters, Belinda G. Doss and Angela M. Doss; sons and daughter-in-law, Robert C. & Joyce Doss, Jr.; Josh R. Doss; grandchildren, Melonie L. Epperly and Brittany D. Doss; brother, Sonny Doss; close friends Butch Luckadoo...

Calvin Jones

Calvin Jones

Jul 29, 2006

JONES, CALVIN R., age 77, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 29, 2006 at his home in Christiansburg surrounded by his family. He was a member of the Christiansburg Church of the Brethren; a retired employee of First National Bank and Weiman Upholstery. He was preceded in death by his parents, Roy Blake and Elizabeth C. Jones....

Joshua Ogle

Joshua Ogle

Jul 27, 2006

OGLE, JOSHUA DANIEL ?JOSH?, age 18, of Christiansburg, departed from his earthly home on Thursday, July 27, 2006 to join his heavenly father as a result of a motorcycle accident. He attended the Auburn Baptist Church and employed by B?s Fabricating and Mechanical in Dublin as a certified welder. Preceded in death by his grandparents, Cletus and Lila Lester, he...

Frederick Smith

Frederick Smith

Jul 26, 2006

SMITH, FREDERICK KARL, age 59, of Christiansburg, passed away Wednesday, July 26, 2006. He is survived by his wife, Brenda H. Smith, parents, Carl F. & Carrie S. Smith of Manassas; sisters, Karyl Kayton of Charlottesville, Kirsten Joiner of Manassas. Memorial services will be conducted 3 p.m. Sunday, July 30, 2006 at the St. Thomas Episcopal Church with the Rev....

Ralph Roop

Ralph Roop

Jul 19, 2006

Roop, Ralph Miller, 58, of Christiansburg, died at his home, Wednesday, July 19, 2006. He is survived by his wife; Suzie Myers Roop, Daughters; Carrie Suzan Roop, and Lori Michelle Roop, all of Christiansburg. his granddaughter; Izabella Rose DeJohn of Christiansburg, A special daughter; Debbie C. Moore of Radford, Also surviving are his sisters, brothers-in-law, brother and sister-in-law; Louise &...

Ruby Long

Ruby Long

Jul 16, 2006

LONG, RUBY M. CALDWELL, of Christiansburg, passed away Sunday, July 16, 2006 at her home. Graciously sent from above to us below, our precious and loving Mother, Grandmother-n-Great Granny known to many as Mom or Granny known as a loving teacher of many ways. Ruby was a babysitter for 30 years, she loved her children, gardening, canning and her flower...

Mary Martin

Mary Martin

Jul 16, 2006

MARTIN, MARY SUE CALDWELL ?SIS? of Christiansburg, passed away Sunday, July 16, 2006 at her home. Born and raised in Covington she was the daughter of the late, Ray M. & Janie F. Caldwell. She was a member of St. Paul United Methodist Church. She is survived by her husband, David; sister, Anne Wright of Catawba; brother and sister-in-law, David...

James Miller

James Miller

Jul 10, 2006

Miller, James A., 83 of Christiansburg, went to be with the Lord, Monday, July 10, 2006 from his home surrounded by his family and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; Harrison and Verdie Miller, and one sister; Mary Linkous. Surviving are his wife of 60 years; Mary Miller, two daughters and sons-in-law; Pat and Glen Stallard of...

Nancy Richardson

Nancy Richardson

Jul 8, 2006

RICHARDSON, Nancy Lee, 96 of Riner, VA, died peacefully at her home surrounded by family members on Saturday, July 8, 2006. She was born in Riner on January 25, 1910 to the late Payton Thomas and Pearl Cromer Richardson. Nancy Lee loved and was loved by her family and community where she resided for her entire life. Nancy Lee began...

Jeffrey Keagle

Jeffrey Keagle

Jul 5, 2006

KEAGLE, JEFFREY FRED, 53, passed away Wednesday, July 5, 2006 at his home in Christiansburg, VA surrounded by his family after a long battle with cancer. He was an employee of Volvo in Dublin, VA. Jeff was a very loving ?Dad? to his girls. He loved the outdoors and was an avid fisherman and hunter. He was preceded in death...

Angela Roop

Angela Roop

Jul 4, 2006

ROOP, ANGELA MARTIN, age 42, of Radford, passed away Tuesday, July 4, 2006. Angela attended Narrows High School and New River Community College where she received several certificates in the nursing field. She was previously employed by the New River Dialysis Center in Radford where she worked as a Patient Care Technician. All the patients in her care had great...

Wendell McGuire

Wendell McGuire

Jul 4, 2006

McGUIRE, WENDELL FRANK, age 52, of Christiansburg passed away Tuesday, July 4, 2006. He was preceded in death by his parents, Howard E. and Corbie McGuire. He is survived by his sisters, Geraldine Lucas of Christiansburg; Patsy Dirk of Radford; Phyllis Tilley of WV; Dorothy Fosset of NC; brother, William Elvis McGuire of Shawsville; fianc?, Wanda Epperly of Christiansburg; daughter,...

Lena Hutchison

Lena Hutchison

Jun 30, 2006

HUTCHISON, LENA KESSINGER MANNON, age 79, of Christiansburg, passed away Friday, June 30, 2006 at Montgomery Regional Hospital. She was preceded in death by three sons, Jim Kessinger, Frank Kessinger and Thomas Kessinger. She is survived by husband, Richard Hutchison; children, Barbara Sargent, Connie Mannon, Robert James Mannon, Jr., Richard Mannon and Steve Mannon, Sr.; a brother, Early Fain; sister,...

Ralph Gearheart

Ralph Gearheart

Jun 29, 2006

GEARHEART, RALPH EVERETT, age 79, of Pilot, passed away suddenly Thursday, June 29, 2006. He was a retried employee of VDOT. His is survived by his wife, Edna T. Gearheart, a daughter, Peggy L. Gearheart Sargent; one son, Kenneth W. Taylor; grandsons, Robbie Sargent, Eric Taylor; a sister-in-law, Virginia Martin; close friends, John Broyles, Ashly Brown, Jim & Monica Weshoh...

Mildred Angle

Mildred Angle

Jun 29, 2006

ANGLE Mildred Harrington, 74, of Shawsville, passed away Thursday, June 29, 2006 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Mildred was born in Arlington, VA to the late Holman Jessie Harrington and Ann Merriweather Harrington. She graduated from Washington and Lee High School in Arlington. She later held the position of Activities Director at Meadowbrook Nursing Home in Shawsville. She is preceded in...

Dorsey Bower

Dorsey Bower

Jun 29, 2006

BOWER, Dorsey Junior, of Blacksburg born: February 28, 1913 and died June 29, 2006, in Lewis-Gale Hospital. He married Esther Ann Chafin on April 28th 1934. Mr. Bower entered the military service December 22, 1943. He trained and served as a rifle squad leader in World War II during operation against the enemy in France, Belgium, and Luxembourg in Germany....