Local Obituaries for Montgomery County Community

Edsel Gallimore

Feb 7, 2005

GALLIMORE, EDSEL A., age 77, of Christiansburg passed away Monday, February 7, 2005 at Carilion New River Valley Medical Center. He served with honor as a field medic during the Korean War. Sgt. Gallimore was wounded in combat and awarded the Purple Heart. Although he had many jobs, he was a carpenter at the Radford Arsenal for many years and...

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Jeanette Gillenwater

Feb 5, 2005

GILLENWATER, JEANETTE C., 85, of Christiansburg, passed away February 4, 2004. She was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Leonard Gillenwater. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Leonard J. and Jeannie Gillenwater, of Riner; daughter, Thelma Joyce Gillenwater, of Roanoke; fifteen grandchildren; nineteen great grandchildren; sister, Mary Collins, of Pembroke and several nieces and nephews....

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Carol "Jean" Lancaster

Feb 5, 2005

LANCASTER, CAROL (JEAN), 60, of Blacksburg, passed away on February 4, 2005. Jean will soon be celebrating her 61st birthday in heaven. Heaven's gain our loss. She was preceded in death by her parents, Otho and Maggie Linkous; ex-husband, Alvin Revin; sister, Vickie Morris; and brother, Marshal Linkous. Survivors include her children and their spouses, Greg & Christine Revin, David...

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Mary Craft

Feb 5, 2005

CRAFT, MARY WEST PAUL, age 80, of Christiansburg, Virginia died on Friday, February 4, 2005. She was born in Norfolk, Virginia on March 13, 1924, the daughter of the late Frank Stanley and Mary Eliza West Paul. She was the sister of the late Lt. Stanley Corprew Paul, USA of Norfolk and the wife of the late William Robert Lee...

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Lethie Richardson

Feb 5, 2005

RICHARDSON, LETHIE LYTTON OVERSTREET, of Christiansburg, heard the call from her Savior on February 5, 2005, as he said, "Enough my child. Come dwell with Me in the place I have prepared for you." She was born on April 5, 1918 to Joseph C. and Flora Alice Lytton. Including her parents she was preceded in death by her first husband,...

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Lillian Akers

Jan 31, 2005

AKERS, LILLIAN KIPPS, 94, of Christiansburg crossed over into God?s Kingdom Monday, January 31, 2005 at her home in the Ellett Community. She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph M. and Annie Taylor Kipps; her husband, Rev. Newton C. Akers and son, Thomas C. Akers. She was also preceded by a brother, Joe M. Kipps, and sisters, Myrtle...

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Ricky Akers

Jan 28, 2005

AKERS, RICKY DEAN, 46, of Christiansburg, passed away at his home on January 27, 2005. He was preceeded in death by his father Solomon Willie Akers and stepfather Cecil Burns. He is survived by his wife of 24 years, Jo Ann Akers; two sons, Eric L Akers and Joshua Akers; mom, Lucille Slusher Bolding, of Boaz, Al; brother and sister-in-law,...

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Ernestine Slusher

Jan 28, 2005

SLUSHER, ERNESTINE C., age 87, of Franklin Parke Court, Christiansburg, passed away at her home Friday, January 28, 2005. She was a retired laboratory technician with Sealtest dairy in Roanoke. The daughter of the late Quinn D. and Elsie Creasey Slusher, she was also preceded in death by a brother, Q.D. "Dick" Slusher. Surviving her are two sisters, Louise S....

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Shelby Brown

Jan 25, 2005

BROWN, SHELBY JEAN ROBERTS, age 57, of Christiansburg, went to be with the Lord January 25, 2005 at Carilion New River Valley Medical Center. She was a long time member of the Christiansburg Pentecostal Holiness Church, with a passion for singing gospel music. She was a member of the Jubliee Singers for many years and served in many capacities in...

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Tammy StClair

Jan 24, 2005

ST.CLAIR, TAMMY KAY HINKLEY, age 40, of Christiansburg, passed away Monday, January 24th, 2005 at Montgomery Regional Hospital. She was a faithful woman of God, with a creative mind, and a loving servant. Tammy was a faithful wife, mother, daughter, sister and friend to all who knew her. She was a long term employee of CVS / Revco Pharmacy of...

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Gilbert McGuyer

Jan 23, 2005

McGuyer, Gilbert Beacher, 79, of Christiansburg, died Saturday, Jan. 22, 2005. A son of the late John Robert and Nora Ella Spradlin McGuyer, Mr. McGuyer was born on April 21, 1925 in Rogers, Virginia. He was a veteran of World War II and a Life Member of the J.M. Wainwright Chapter 29 Disabled American Veterans. He was preceded in death...

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Eugene Lancour

Jan 23, 2005

LANCOUR, Eugene R., 74 of Christiansburg died Friday, January 21, 2005 at New River Valley Medical Center. He is survived by; Jane, his sister and brother-in-law; Morris and Mary Logan, his children; David and Denise Reece, David and Michelle Campbell, Gene and Diane Lancour, Luther and Susan Edwards, Selena Harris, Jeff and Sheila Lancour, Scott and Tracy Long, and Guy...

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William Dewese

Jan 23, 2005

DEWESE, WILLIAM ROGERS ?BILL?, age 67, of Christiansburg, passed away Sunday, January 23, 2005 at Montgomery Regional Hospital ER. He was the son of the late Ninevah and Daisy M. Dewese. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Margaret E. D. Scott. Mr. Dewese was employed with Federal Mogul for 25 years and also retired from the U....

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Inez Edwards

Jan 19, 2005

EDWARDS, INEZ MINNICK, age 70, of Roanoke and formerly of Christiansburg passed away Wednesday, January 19, 2005. She worked and retired from Roanoke Memorial Hospital as a nurse. She was preceded in death by her parents, Estel Herman & Emmazetta Minnick, Sr. and her husband, Garland Junior Edwards; four brothers and three sisters. Survivors include a brother and sister-in-law, Doug...

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Nina Hutchison

Jan 19, 2005

HUTCHISON, NINA B., age 75, of Christiansburg, passed away Wednesday, January 19, 2005. The daughter to the late Charles J. & Missouri Spain Hutchison, she is also preceded in death by four brothers, Andrew Hutchison, Charles (Hav) Hutchison, Kenneth R. Hutchison and Harold Hutchison. Survivors include her sister, Mable H. Beverley of Baltimore, MD; several nieces and nephews; best friend...

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Helen Wood

Jan 16, 2005

WOOD, HELEN WHITE, age 73, of Riner, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 15, 2005. She was preceded in death by her devoted husband, Rev. Charles Raymond Wood. She is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Sharla & Carl Conner of Riner; granddaughter, Amanda Conner also of Riner and one great granddaughter, Cheyenne Witt. She also leaves...

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Matherly Bernice

Jan 15, 2005

MATHERLY, BERNICE, age 89 of Christiansburg went to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 15, 2005 at Montgomery Regional Hospital. She is survived by one brother and sister-in-law, Vernon and Margaret Materly; a sister and brother-in-law, Ruby and Sammie Phillips all of Willis, VA; sister, Opal Jones, Christiansburg, several nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews. The family will...

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Charlie Smith, Jr.

Jan 13, 2005

SMITH, CHARLIE EDWARD, JR., age 81 of Christiansburg passed away Thursday, January 13, 2005 at Wythe County Community Hospital. He was a retired employee of Appalachian Power Company and a member of the Faith Missionary Baptist Church. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charlie E. & Sarah Smith Sr., his first wife, Ruby...

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Carl Wirt

Jan 12, 2005

WIRT, CARL M., age 50, of Christiansburg, beloved husband, father, son, brother, and friend passed away suddenly Wednesday, January 12th, 2005. Carl was a dedicated employee of Verizon Communications for 32 years. He enjoyed spending time with family, friends and golfing. He was a former member of the Christiansburg Rescue Squad. He was preceded in death by his father, Clayborne...

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Eula Simpkins

Jan 10, 2005

SIMPKINS, EULA WADE ?NANNY?, born January 5, 1923 went home to be with the Lord Monday, January 10th, 2005 at her home in Christiansburg. She was preceded in death by her husband, Cecil Wade Simpkins. Survivors include her six children, Kenneth Simpkins of Christiansburg; Richard Simpkins, of Christiansburg , Ita Bishop of Riner, Joe Simpkins of Snowville; Ruth Sutphin-Thomas of...

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