Local Obituaries for  Montgomery County Community

Sandra Holmes

Sandra Holmes

Nov 9, 2004

HOLMES, SANDRA JEAN UNDERWOOD, age 47 of Blacksburg, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 9, 2004. Sandra graduated from Shawsville High School and National Business College; she was an employee for 15 years with Social Services and for the last 6 years with Virginia Tech. Sandra was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Luther and Ora...

Ronnie Wimmer

Ronnie Wimmer

Nov 5, 2004

WIMMER, RONNIE CLARK, age 62, of Christiansburg, VA went home to be with the Lord on Friday, November 5, 2004 after a five year battle with cancer. He was preceded in death by his father, Glenn Wimmer and three brothers, Marvin Wimmer, Gene Wimmer and Frank Wimmer. Survivors include his loving wife, Bonnie S. Wimmer; mother, Bertha L. Wimmer, Pilot;...

Lisa Demaine

Lisa Demaine

Nov 1, 2004

Demaine, Lisa Marie, age 34 of Riner passed away Monday, November 1, 2004 as the result of an automobile accident. She was an employee of Radford University as a Parking Enforcement Officer. She is survived by her son, Theo Price; father, David Demaine and his wife, Lucy; mother, Linda Miller; grandfather, Harry Demaine; brother and sister-in-law, Stephen & Christine Demaine;...

Fayette Booth

Fayette Booth

Nov 1, 2004

BOOTH, FAYETTE, age 69, of Christiansburg passed away Monday, November 1, 2004 at his home. He was a Veteran having served in the U. S. Air Force during the Korean War Conflict and a retired employee of Radford Army Ammunition Plant with 26 years of service. Survivors include his wife, Mary Booth of Christiansburg; two sons, F. Michael Booth of...

Ernest Johnson

Ernest Johnson

Oct 29, 2004

Johnson, Ernest Edward, 88, of Christiansburg, passed away October 30, 2004. He was preceded in death by a wife, Bessie Lee Johnson; a sister, Annie Brumfield; a brother, Claudie Johnson; and a stepdaughter, Joan Hodge Bartlett. He was a member of Faith Christian Church of Christ and McDaniel Masonic Lodge. Mr. Johnson is survived by his wife, Irene Hodge Johnson;...

Della Woolwine

Della Woolwine

Oct 29, 2004

Woolwine, Delia Smith, of Christiansburg, VA passed away Friday, Oct. 29, 2004. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph E. Woolwine, and her son, Minor Stringer. Surviving are daughters, Mary S. Lanning, of Greensboro, N.C., Brenda W. Musselman, of Salem, VA, and Carolyn J. Woolwine, of Christiansburg, VA;a son, Edward M. Woolwine of Blacksburg; 8 grandchildren; and 16...

James Lester

James Lester

Oct 28, 2004

LESTER, JAMES KENNETH, age 65, of Riner departed his earthly home after a long battle with Cancer on Thursday, October 28, 2004. He was retired from the Lynchburg Foundry after 39 years of service and served in the United States Army in Fort Richardson, Alaska. He was preceded in death by his parents, John Davis and Cara Lee Duncan Lester,...

Ruth Quesenberry

Ruth Quesenberry

Oct 25, 2004

Quesenberry, Ruth Thomas, age 88 of Shawsville went to be with the Lord Monday, October 25, 2004. She was preceded in death by her husband, Fulton Quesenberry whom she married October 26, 1935. Also preceding her in death were three sisters and 5 brothers. She attended the First Church of God in Christiansburg. She loved to sew, embroidery, loved doting...

Mildred Poff

Mildred Poff

Oct 21, 2004

POFF, MILDRED WOOLWINE, 90, of Christiansburg passed away Thursday morning, October 21, 2004, after a brief illness. She was pre-deceased by her husband of 65 years, C. W. Poff. Survivors include three sons, a daughter and their spouses, Tom and Joyce Poff, Jean Galloway, Bill and Kathy Poff, Bob and Annette Poff; one sister, Louise Setzer of Hudson, NC; sister-in-law,...

Dorothy Harvey

Dorothy Harvey

Oct 20, 2004

HARVEY, DOROTHY HIXON, age 69, of Christiansburg passed away Wednesday, October 20, 2004. She was preceded in death by her parents, William H. & Mackie Hixon, husband, Preacher Harvey; sons, Gary Wayne Harvey and Steven Harvey; brothers, Sam & Junior Hixon; sisters, Lucille Bateman and Hazel Taylor. Survivors include her son, Buster Harvey and fiance, Barbara Thompson; daughters and sons-in-law,...

Cornelia Flinchum

Cornelia Flinchum

Oct 18, 2004

FLINCHUM, CORNELIA LORETTA ?NEECE?, age 90 of Riner passed away Monday, October 18, 2004 at Montgomery Regional Hospital. She now sits on Heaven?s porch waving to those she loves as they go by. She was preceded in death by her sisters, Laura Hudgins, Georgia ?Sal? Hudgins, Katherine H. Palmer, Frances H. Crouch; brothers, Buck Hudgins, Jim Hudgins, Booker Hudgins and...

Violet Woolwine

Violet Woolwine

Oct 15, 2004

Woolwine, Violet Lucille, 59, of Christiansburg, died Friday, Oct. 15, 2004. She was preceded in death by her husband, Stephen D. Woolwine and her sister, Virginia T. Harmon. Surviving are son and daughter-in-law, Michael D. & Colleen M. Woolwine, of Christiansburg; mother, Rena Tolley, of Christiansburg; brother & spouse, Walter & Doris Tolley, of Christiansburg; brother-in-law, Jimmy Harmon; step-grandchildren, Paula...

Oakley Miller

Oakley Miller

Oct 15, 2004

Account # 346-455-90 Miller, Oakley Tanner, 70, of Roanoke, VA, passed away suddenly Friday, Oct. 15, 2004. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph (Joe) and Mary Miller. Surviving are daughter, Julia Coleman and husband, Ronnie of Christiansburg,VA; sons, David and Michael Miller of Christiansburg, VA; two grandchildren, Christa Dove and James Dove of Christiansburg, VA; three sisters...

Sudie Epperly

Sudie Epperly

Oct 14, 2004

EPPERLY, SUDIE CARDEN, age 101, of Christiansburg, went home to be with the Lord Thursday, October 14th, 2004. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Amanda Chrisman Carden; her husband, Carlyle C. Epperly; son, Donald M. Epperly; grandson, Michael G. Epperly; nine sisters and four brothers. She was a member of the Mt. Tabor Methodist Church since...

Jerushia Compton

Jerushia Compton

Oct 14, 2004

COMPTON, JERUSHIA MARSHALL, age 86, of Christiansburg passed away Thursday, Oct. 14, 2004 at Heritage Hall Nursing Home. She is survived by a son, Herbert C. Compton; brothers, Frank Marshall, South Carolina, Glenn Marshall, Ashboro, Marvin Marshall, Roanoke; a sister, Waverly Pepi, Florida. Funeral services will be 6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 18, in the Horne Funeral Home Chapel conducted by...

Kathryn Brennan

Kathryn Brennan

Oct 14, 2004

Kathryn Stewart Altizer Brennan of Riner, mother, friend, always a teacher, died suddenly in an automobile accident Thursday, Oct. 14. She was 75. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gerald F. Brennan Sr., and her parents, Otho Webb Altizer and Ruth Patterson Altizer. She is survived by four children: Shannon Brennan of Lynchburg; Gerald "Joe" Brennan and his...

Margaret Stone

Margaret Stone

Oct 13, 2004

STONE, MARGARET HELEN LINKOUS, 86, of Christiansburg, passed away Wednesday, October 13, 2004. She was the widow of Wendell C. Stone. She was born in Montgomery County, VA, on September 30, 1918, a daughter of the late Dallas and Carola Linkous. She was also preceded in death by two sisters, Marie Lawson and Stina Thompson. Mr. and Mrs. Stone established...

Ruben Karr

Ruben Karr

Oct 11, 2004

KARR, RUBEN A. "BEAR", age 24, of Christiansburg passed away Monday, October 11, 2004 at his home. He is survived by his wife, Mary J. Karr; step-daughter, Kim Carter; step-son, Robert Carter, Jr.; mother, Patricia Karr; father, Ruben Lopez; brother, Michael Azwald; mother-in-law, Julia Allen; step father-in-law, David Allen; brothers-in-law, Rufus Willis, Ray Willis and wife, Norma, Michael Willis; and...

Charles Berry

Charles Berry

Oct 10, 2004

BERRY, CHARLES WILLIAM (BILLY), age 51, of Christiansburg passed away Sunday, October 10, 2004 at his home. He was preceded in death by his parents, George A. & Edith M. Berry, and a brother, David Berry. Survivors include his wife, Patsy Berry of Christiansburg; daughter, Kenna Rummel; grandchildren, Britiany and Kenny; brother, George Berry of Christiansburg; sisters, Eva Smith of...

Oscar Haley

Oscar Haley

Oct 9, 2004

HALEY, OSCAR WARD, age 80, of Christiansburg, VA died Saturday, October 9, 2004 at New River Valley Medical Center. He was a member of the Alleghany Church of Christ and was a retired employee of Thompson Tire Company, formerly Ridinger Tire, and Carquest Auto Parts. Born February 3, 1924 to the late John Roy and Mary Johnson Haley, he was...

Obituaries

Local Obituaries for the Montgomery County Community

Sandra Holmes

Sandra Holmes

Nov 9, 2004

HOLMES, SANDRA JEAN UNDERWOOD, age 47 of Blacksburg, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 9, 2004. Sandra graduated from Shawsville High School and National Business College; she was an employee for 15 years with Social Services and for the last 6 years with Virginia Tech. Sandra was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Luther and Ora...

Ronnie Wimmer

Ronnie Wimmer

Nov 5, 2004

WIMMER, RONNIE CLARK, age 62, of Christiansburg, VA went home to be with the Lord on Friday, November 5, 2004 after a five year battle with cancer. He was preceded in death by his father, Glenn Wimmer and three brothers, Marvin Wimmer, Gene Wimmer and Frank Wimmer. Survivors include his loving wife, Bonnie S. Wimmer; mother, Bertha L. Wimmer, Pilot;...

Lisa Demaine

Lisa Demaine

Nov 1, 2004

Demaine, Lisa Marie, age 34 of Riner passed away Monday, November 1, 2004 as the result of an automobile accident. She was an employee of Radford University as a Parking Enforcement Officer. She is survived by her son, Theo Price; father, David Demaine and his wife, Lucy; mother, Linda Miller; grandfather, Harry Demaine; brother and sister-in-law, Stephen & Christine Demaine;...

Fayette Booth

Fayette Booth

Nov 1, 2004

BOOTH, FAYETTE, age 69, of Christiansburg passed away Monday, November 1, 2004 at his home. He was a Veteran having served in the U. S. Air Force during the Korean War Conflict and a retired employee of Radford Army Ammunition Plant with 26 years of service. Survivors include his wife, Mary Booth of Christiansburg; two sons, F. Michael Booth of...

Ernest Johnson

Ernest Johnson

Oct 29, 2004

Johnson, Ernest Edward, 88, of Christiansburg, passed away October 30, 2004. He was preceded in death by a wife, Bessie Lee Johnson; a sister, Annie Brumfield; a brother, Claudie Johnson; and a stepdaughter, Joan Hodge Bartlett. He was a member of Faith Christian Church of Christ and McDaniel Masonic Lodge. Mr. Johnson is survived by his wife, Irene Hodge Johnson;...

Della Woolwine

Della Woolwine

Oct 29, 2004

Woolwine, Delia Smith, of Christiansburg, VA passed away Friday, Oct. 29, 2004. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph E. Woolwine, and her son, Minor Stringer. Surviving are daughters, Mary S. Lanning, of Greensboro, N.C., Brenda W. Musselman, of Salem, VA, and Carolyn J. Woolwine, of Christiansburg, VA;a son, Edward M. Woolwine of Blacksburg; 8 grandchildren; and 16...

James Lester

James Lester

Oct 28, 2004

LESTER, JAMES KENNETH, age 65, of Riner departed his earthly home after a long battle with Cancer on Thursday, October 28, 2004. He was retired from the Lynchburg Foundry after 39 years of service and served in the United States Army in Fort Richardson, Alaska. He was preceded in death by his parents, John Davis and Cara Lee Duncan Lester,...

Ruth Quesenberry

Ruth Quesenberry

Oct 25, 2004

Quesenberry, Ruth Thomas, age 88 of Shawsville went to be with the Lord Monday, October 25, 2004. She was preceded in death by her husband, Fulton Quesenberry whom she married October 26, 1935. Also preceding her in death were three sisters and 5 brothers. She attended the First Church of God in Christiansburg. She loved to sew, embroidery, loved doting...

Mildred Poff

Mildred Poff

Oct 21, 2004

POFF, MILDRED WOOLWINE, 90, of Christiansburg passed away Thursday morning, October 21, 2004, after a brief illness. She was pre-deceased by her husband of 65 years, C. W. Poff. Survivors include three sons, a daughter and their spouses, Tom and Joyce Poff, Jean Galloway, Bill and Kathy Poff, Bob and Annette Poff; one sister, Louise Setzer of Hudson, NC; sister-in-law,...

Dorothy Harvey

Dorothy Harvey

Oct 20, 2004

HARVEY, DOROTHY HIXON, age 69, of Christiansburg passed away Wednesday, October 20, 2004. She was preceded in death by her parents, William H. & Mackie Hixon, husband, Preacher Harvey; sons, Gary Wayne Harvey and Steven Harvey; brothers, Sam & Junior Hixon; sisters, Lucille Bateman and Hazel Taylor. Survivors include her son, Buster Harvey and fiance, Barbara Thompson; daughters and sons-in-law,...

Cornelia Flinchum

Cornelia Flinchum

Oct 18, 2004

FLINCHUM, CORNELIA LORETTA ?NEECE?, age 90 of Riner passed away Monday, October 18, 2004 at Montgomery Regional Hospital. She now sits on Heaven?s porch waving to those she loves as they go by. She was preceded in death by her sisters, Laura Hudgins, Georgia ?Sal? Hudgins, Katherine H. Palmer, Frances H. Crouch; brothers, Buck Hudgins, Jim Hudgins, Booker Hudgins and...

Violet Woolwine

Violet Woolwine

Oct 15, 2004

Woolwine, Violet Lucille, 59, of Christiansburg, died Friday, Oct. 15, 2004. She was preceded in death by her husband, Stephen D. Woolwine and her sister, Virginia T. Harmon. Surviving are son and daughter-in-law, Michael D. & Colleen M. Woolwine, of Christiansburg; mother, Rena Tolley, of Christiansburg; brother & spouse, Walter & Doris Tolley, of Christiansburg; brother-in-law, Jimmy Harmon; step-grandchildren, Paula...

Oakley Miller

Oakley Miller

Oct 15, 2004

Account # 346-455-90 Miller, Oakley Tanner, 70, of Roanoke, VA, passed away suddenly Friday, Oct. 15, 2004. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph (Joe) and Mary Miller. Surviving are daughter, Julia Coleman and husband, Ronnie of Christiansburg,VA; sons, David and Michael Miller of Christiansburg, VA; two grandchildren, Christa Dove and James Dove of Christiansburg, VA; three sisters...

Sudie Epperly

Sudie Epperly

Oct 14, 2004

EPPERLY, SUDIE CARDEN, age 101, of Christiansburg, went home to be with the Lord Thursday, October 14th, 2004. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Amanda Chrisman Carden; her husband, Carlyle C. Epperly; son, Donald M. Epperly; grandson, Michael G. Epperly; nine sisters and four brothers. She was a member of the Mt. Tabor Methodist Church since...

Jerushia Compton

Jerushia Compton

Oct 14, 2004

COMPTON, JERUSHIA MARSHALL, age 86, of Christiansburg passed away Thursday, Oct. 14, 2004 at Heritage Hall Nursing Home. She is survived by a son, Herbert C. Compton; brothers, Frank Marshall, South Carolina, Glenn Marshall, Ashboro, Marvin Marshall, Roanoke; a sister, Waverly Pepi, Florida. Funeral services will be 6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 18, in the Horne Funeral Home Chapel conducted by...

Kathryn Brennan

Kathryn Brennan

Oct 14, 2004

Kathryn Stewart Altizer Brennan of Riner, mother, friend, always a teacher, died suddenly in an automobile accident Thursday, Oct. 14. She was 75. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gerald F. Brennan Sr., and her parents, Otho Webb Altizer and Ruth Patterson Altizer. She is survived by four children: Shannon Brennan of Lynchburg; Gerald "Joe" Brennan and his...

Margaret Stone

Margaret Stone

Oct 13, 2004

STONE, MARGARET HELEN LINKOUS, 86, of Christiansburg, passed away Wednesday, October 13, 2004. She was the widow of Wendell C. Stone. She was born in Montgomery County, VA, on September 30, 1918, a daughter of the late Dallas and Carola Linkous. She was also preceded in death by two sisters, Marie Lawson and Stina Thompson. Mr. and Mrs. Stone established...

Ruben Karr

Ruben Karr

Oct 11, 2004

KARR, RUBEN A. "BEAR", age 24, of Christiansburg passed away Monday, October 11, 2004 at his home. He is survived by his wife, Mary J. Karr; step-daughter, Kim Carter; step-son, Robert Carter, Jr.; mother, Patricia Karr; father, Ruben Lopez; brother, Michael Azwald; mother-in-law, Julia Allen; step father-in-law, David Allen; brothers-in-law, Rufus Willis, Ray Willis and wife, Norma, Michael Willis; and...

Charles Berry

Charles Berry

Oct 10, 2004

BERRY, CHARLES WILLIAM (BILLY), age 51, of Christiansburg passed away Sunday, October 10, 2004 at his home. He was preceded in death by his parents, George A. & Edith M. Berry, and a brother, David Berry. Survivors include his wife, Patsy Berry of Christiansburg; daughter, Kenna Rummel; grandchildren, Britiany and Kenny; brother, George Berry of Christiansburg; sisters, Eva Smith of...

Oscar Haley

Oscar Haley

Oct 9, 2004

HALEY, OSCAR WARD, age 80, of Christiansburg, VA died Saturday, October 9, 2004 at New River Valley Medical Center. He was a member of the Alleghany Church of Christ and was a retired employee of Thompson Tire Company, formerly Ridinger Tire, and Carquest Auto Parts. Born February 3, 1924 to the late John Roy and Mary Johnson Haley, he was...

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