Local Obituaries for  Montgomery County Community

Allen DeSchon

Allen DeSchon

Dec 12, 2005

Allen H. DeSchon, 76, formerly of Christiansburg, Virginia, died Monday, December 12, 2005 at Westport Health Care Center in Richmond, Virginia. Allen was born July 19, 1929 in Winchester, VA, the son of the late Lena M. DeSchon. He was a mortician having proudly helped families in Winchester, Troutville, Roanoke, Fredericksburg, and the New River Valley. He retired in 2004...

Charles Reed

Charles Reed

Dec 12, 2005

REED, CHARLES EUGENE ?GENE?, age 79, of Christiansburg, passed away Monday, December 12, 2005. *VISITATION HAS BEEN CANCELLED* FAMILY WILL RECIEVE FRIENDS 1-2 ON FRIDAY AT THE CHRISTIANSBURG PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH He was preceded in death by his parents, Charlie G. and Ora Reed; his wife, Joyce Lester Reed and his infant daughter, Karen Joyce Reed. He served in U. S....

Linda Hawley

Linda Hawley

Dec 12, 2005

HAWLEY, Linda Pearl, 89 of Christiansburg, went to be with the Lord, Monday, December 12, 2005 at Radford Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Radford. She is survived by her brother; Kent Hawley, Christiansburg. Mr. Hawley would like to thank the staff of Radford Nursing and Rehabilitation Center for the care given to his sister and kindness shown to both him...

Douglas Kingrea

Douglas Kingrea

Dec 11, 2005

KINGREA, DOUGLAS EDWARD, age 61, of Christiansburg, passed away Sunday, December 11, 2005 in Montgomery Regional Hospital. Survivors include his mother, Mary Louise (Dillard) Kingrea; sister and brother-in-law, Barbara K. & Robert L. Embert, Jr.; brothers, James Kingrea and Earl Eugene Kingrea; aunt and uncle, Elmer & Helen Dillard; two nieces and four nephews and many friends and loved ones....

Samuel Moran

Samuel Moran

Dec 7, 2005

MORAN, SR., SAMUEL C., age 65, of Christiansburg died Wednesday, December 7, 2005 in Lewis-Gale Medical Center, Salem. He was employed at Hidden Valley Country Club in Salem for 45 years. Sam was preceded in death by his parents, Dexter Moran and Eva Moran. Sam is survived by his wife of 33 ? years, Charlotte Ann Hinkley Moran of Christiansburg;...

Beatrice Richards

Beatrice Richards

Dec 7, 2005

RICHARDS, BEATRICE TURNER, 93, of Christiansburg, departed this life on Wednesday, December 7, 2005 at Montgomery Regional Hospital in Blacksburg, VA. She was predeceased by her parents Dexter S. Turner and Innis Sweeney Turner Martin; her brothers, Frederick N. Turner and D. Randolph Turner; her sister, Lois Turner McArthur. Her survivors include one sister, Marguerite Turner Snidow; nieces, Betty Turner...

Carlton Morris

Carlton Morris

Dec 5, 2005

MORRIS, CARLTON BERNARD, age 94, of Christiansburg, passed away Monday, December 5, 2005. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Lucy Morris. Survivors include his nieces and nephews, James Rodney Morris, Betty Joan Green, Patricia Wills, John Forquer, and Sharon Stone, his extended family, the staff of Radford Nursing and Rehabilitation. The family will receive friends from 1:00...

Nancy Matherly

Nancy Matherly

Dec 2, 2005

MATHERLY, NANCY JEAN BETTS BROWN, age 65, of Riner, passed away Friday, December 2, 2005 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital after a long illness. The daughter of the late Daniel and Geraldine Betts of Michigan, she was also preceded in death by a sister, Genevieve Betts, Michigan, a step-son Richard Brown of West Virginia and a son Jerry Dale Brown of...

Bobby Hawley

Bobby Hawley

Nov 29, 2005

Hawley, Bobby John, 72, of Christiansburg, died Nov. 28, 2005 at his residence. Mr. Hawley , a lifelong resident of Montgomery County, started work at Lynchburg Foundry in Radford at age 17. He spent two years in the Army with 18 months in Germany as a Tank Mechanic before returning to work at the Foundry. Mr. Hawley then worked at...

Gerald Otey

Gerald Otey

Nov 29, 2005

OTEY, GERALD NEWTON, (Jerry), age 57, of Christiansburg, passed away Tuesday, November 29, 2005. He was preceded in death by his parents, Irving E. & Louise Otey and his daughter, Angela Dawn Otey. He leaves to cherish his memory his son and daughter-in-law, Timothy and Reva Otey; daughter and son-in-law, Tracy and James Crosier, Jr.; grandsons, Timothy Otey, Jr. and...

Audrey Nunley

Audrey Nunley

Nov 28, 2005

NUNLEY, AUDREY KESTERSON BAIN, age 73, of Christiansburg, was called home to be with her Savior on Tuesday, November 29, 2005. She was a retired employee of Donnkenny, Inc. after 32 years of service and a faithful member of the Bain Chapel Pentecostal Holiness Church for more than 30 years. She was preceded in death by her parents, Guy William...

Eather Phillips

Eather Phillips

Nov 24, 2005

PHILLIPS, Eather Cannoy, 88 of Christiansburg, passed away on Thursday, November 24, 2005. He was born on January 5, 1917 to the late J.S. & Tida Phillips, also preceding in death was his first wife; Sylvia M. Phillips, brothers; Esker, Cecil, Aster, Laddie and Allen and sisters Lidas Howell and Zella Coleman. He spent most of his life self-employed as...

Louise Loving

Louise Loving

Nov 22, 2005

LOVING, LOUISE WHITE, age 67, of Shawsville, passed away Tuesday, November 22, 2005. She was the daughter of the late Charlie Bane and Viola Eiolene White. Survivors include her husband, Donald R. Loving; daughters, Dawn Owens, Betty Franco, Valerie Schultz, Charlotte Bandy, Peggy Sutherland, Lynn Loving, Brenda Stephenson, Savannah Bandy-Loving, Jennifer Bandy-Loving; sons Charles Sutherland, Tommy Sutherland, Junior Sutherland, David...

George Brumfield

George Brumfield

Nov 22, 2005

BRUMFIELD, GEORGE HOWERY, age 74, of Richmond and formerly of Christiansburg passed away Tuesday, November 22, 2005. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ruben J. and Lou Vienna Brumfield and his son, Jeffrey Brumfield. He was the former owner and operator of George?s Food Centers in Richmond. He leaves to cherish his memory, his wife of 55 years,...

Carol Earles

Carol Earles

Nov 19, 2005

EARLES, CAROL LEWIS, 53, of Richmond, VA, formerly of Christiansburg, VA, died Saturday, November 19, 2005. Carol was born November 12, 1952, in Radford, VA. She was the loving daughter of the late James L. Earles, Sr. Carol was a Registered Nurse at VCU, Medical College of Virginia in Richmond, and she retired August, 2001. She was a life long...

Christine Duncan

Christine Duncan

Nov 18, 2005

DUNCAN, CHRISTINE SMITH, age 64, of Christiansburg, passed away Thursday, November 17, 2005 at New River Valley Medical Center. She was a faithful and dedicated member of Edgemont Christian Church for many years. She was active in the Ladies Aid, CWF and was chair of the Evangelism Committee for several years. She was preceded in death by her father, Stafford...

Floyd Jones

Floyd Jones

Nov 17, 2005

Jones, Floyd Dean, age 87, of Christiansburg passed away Thursday, November 17, 2005. He was born and raised in Fries, VA but has lived in Christiansburg for the past forty years. He was a faithful member of the Bible Baptist Church. He was a building contractor in Galax, Christiansburg, and Blacksburg for over forty years. He was preceded in death...

Joseph Shelor

Joseph Shelor

Nov 16, 2005

SHELOR, JOSEPH FRANKLIN, age 78, of Dublin, passed away Wednesday, November 16, 2005 at his home. He was preceded in death by his son, John of Buchanan. Survivors include his wife, Eula Shelor of Dublin; sons and daughter-in-law, Ron Shelor of San Jose, CA; Steve & Susan Shelor of Covington, VA; five granddaughters, two grandsons, three brothers and sisters-in-law, Ray...

Hallie Terry

Hallie Terry

Nov 16, 2005

TERRY, HALLIE M., age 83, of Christiansburg, precious wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, joined our Lord and Savior Wednesday, November 16, 2005. Her family, church family, and friends will cherish the memories of her special smile, warmth and love for everyone, steadfast faith in the Lord, and strength in dealing with many years of pain without complaint. Born August 26,...

Charles Keith

Charles Keith

Nov 13, 2005

KEITH, CHARLES RAY, age 69, of Riner, passed away on Sunday, November 13, 2005 at his home. He was a retired excavator. He was the son of the late Lemon Arvil and Bertha Gay Sowers Keith. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Joe Keith, J. C. Keith and Franklin Keith; his son, Ronnie Wayne Keith; and two...

Obituaries

Local Obituaries for the Montgomery County Community

Allen DeSchon

Allen DeSchon

Dec 12, 2005

Allen H. DeSchon, 76, formerly of Christiansburg, Virginia, died Monday, December 12, 2005 at Westport Health Care Center in Richmond, Virginia. Allen was born July 19, 1929 in Winchester, VA, the son of the late Lena M. DeSchon. He was a mortician having proudly helped families in Winchester, Troutville, Roanoke, Fredericksburg, and the New River Valley. He retired in 2004...

Charles Reed

Charles Reed

Dec 12, 2005

REED, CHARLES EUGENE ?GENE?, age 79, of Christiansburg, passed away Monday, December 12, 2005. *VISITATION HAS BEEN CANCELLED* FAMILY WILL RECIEVE FRIENDS 1-2 ON FRIDAY AT THE CHRISTIANSBURG PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH He was preceded in death by his parents, Charlie G. and Ora Reed; his wife, Joyce Lester Reed and his infant daughter, Karen Joyce Reed. He served in U. S....

Linda Hawley

Linda Hawley

Dec 12, 2005

HAWLEY, Linda Pearl, 89 of Christiansburg, went to be with the Lord, Monday, December 12, 2005 at Radford Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Radford. She is survived by her brother; Kent Hawley, Christiansburg. Mr. Hawley would like to thank the staff of Radford Nursing and Rehabilitation Center for the care given to his sister and kindness shown to both him...

Douglas Kingrea

Douglas Kingrea

Dec 11, 2005

KINGREA, DOUGLAS EDWARD, age 61, of Christiansburg, passed away Sunday, December 11, 2005 in Montgomery Regional Hospital. Survivors include his mother, Mary Louise (Dillard) Kingrea; sister and brother-in-law, Barbara K. & Robert L. Embert, Jr.; brothers, James Kingrea and Earl Eugene Kingrea; aunt and uncle, Elmer & Helen Dillard; two nieces and four nephews and many friends and loved ones....

Samuel Moran

Samuel Moran

Dec 7, 2005

MORAN, SR., SAMUEL C., age 65, of Christiansburg died Wednesday, December 7, 2005 in Lewis-Gale Medical Center, Salem. He was employed at Hidden Valley Country Club in Salem for 45 years. Sam was preceded in death by his parents, Dexter Moran and Eva Moran. Sam is survived by his wife of 33 ? years, Charlotte Ann Hinkley Moran of Christiansburg;...

Beatrice Richards

Beatrice Richards

Dec 7, 2005

RICHARDS, BEATRICE TURNER, 93, of Christiansburg, departed this life on Wednesday, December 7, 2005 at Montgomery Regional Hospital in Blacksburg, VA. She was predeceased by her parents Dexter S. Turner and Innis Sweeney Turner Martin; her brothers, Frederick N. Turner and D. Randolph Turner; her sister, Lois Turner McArthur. Her survivors include one sister, Marguerite Turner Snidow; nieces, Betty Turner...

Carlton Morris

Carlton Morris

Dec 5, 2005

MORRIS, CARLTON BERNARD, age 94, of Christiansburg, passed away Monday, December 5, 2005. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Lucy Morris. Survivors include his nieces and nephews, James Rodney Morris, Betty Joan Green, Patricia Wills, John Forquer, and Sharon Stone, his extended family, the staff of Radford Nursing and Rehabilitation. The family will receive friends from 1:00...

Nancy Matherly

Nancy Matherly

Dec 2, 2005

MATHERLY, NANCY JEAN BETTS BROWN, age 65, of Riner, passed away Friday, December 2, 2005 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital after a long illness. The daughter of the late Daniel and Geraldine Betts of Michigan, she was also preceded in death by a sister, Genevieve Betts, Michigan, a step-son Richard Brown of West Virginia and a son Jerry Dale Brown of...

Bobby Hawley

Bobby Hawley

Nov 29, 2005

Hawley, Bobby John, 72, of Christiansburg, died Nov. 28, 2005 at his residence. Mr. Hawley , a lifelong resident of Montgomery County, started work at Lynchburg Foundry in Radford at age 17. He spent two years in the Army with 18 months in Germany as a Tank Mechanic before returning to work at the Foundry. Mr. Hawley then worked at...

Gerald Otey

Gerald Otey

Nov 29, 2005

OTEY, GERALD NEWTON, (Jerry), age 57, of Christiansburg, passed away Tuesday, November 29, 2005. He was preceded in death by his parents, Irving E. & Louise Otey and his daughter, Angela Dawn Otey. He leaves to cherish his memory his son and daughter-in-law, Timothy and Reva Otey; daughter and son-in-law, Tracy and James Crosier, Jr.; grandsons, Timothy Otey, Jr. and...

Audrey Nunley

Audrey Nunley

Nov 28, 2005

NUNLEY, AUDREY KESTERSON BAIN, age 73, of Christiansburg, was called home to be with her Savior on Tuesday, November 29, 2005. She was a retired employee of Donnkenny, Inc. after 32 years of service and a faithful member of the Bain Chapel Pentecostal Holiness Church for more than 30 years. She was preceded in death by her parents, Guy William...

Eather Phillips

Eather Phillips

Nov 24, 2005

PHILLIPS, Eather Cannoy, 88 of Christiansburg, passed away on Thursday, November 24, 2005. He was born on January 5, 1917 to the late J.S. & Tida Phillips, also preceding in death was his first wife; Sylvia M. Phillips, brothers; Esker, Cecil, Aster, Laddie and Allen and sisters Lidas Howell and Zella Coleman. He spent most of his life self-employed as...

Louise Loving

Louise Loving

Nov 22, 2005

LOVING, LOUISE WHITE, age 67, of Shawsville, passed away Tuesday, November 22, 2005. She was the daughter of the late Charlie Bane and Viola Eiolene White. Survivors include her husband, Donald R. Loving; daughters, Dawn Owens, Betty Franco, Valerie Schultz, Charlotte Bandy, Peggy Sutherland, Lynn Loving, Brenda Stephenson, Savannah Bandy-Loving, Jennifer Bandy-Loving; sons Charles Sutherland, Tommy Sutherland, Junior Sutherland, David...

George Brumfield

George Brumfield

Nov 22, 2005

BRUMFIELD, GEORGE HOWERY, age 74, of Richmond and formerly of Christiansburg passed away Tuesday, November 22, 2005. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ruben J. and Lou Vienna Brumfield and his son, Jeffrey Brumfield. He was the former owner and operator of George?s Food Centers in Richmond. He leaves to cherish his memory, his wife of 55 years,...

Carol Earles

Carol Earles

Nov 19, 2005

EARLES, CAROL LEWIS, 53, of Richmond, VA, formerly of Christiansburg, VA, died Saturday, November 19, 2005. Carol was born November 12, 1952, in Radford, VA. She was the loving daughter of the late James L. Earles, Sr. Carol was a Registered Nurse at VCU, Medical College of Virginia in Richmond, and she retired August, 2001. She was a life long...

Christine Duncan

Christine Duncan

Nov 18, 2005

DUNCAN, CHRISTINE SMITH, age 64, of Christiansburg, passed away Thursday, November 17, 2005 at New River Valley Medical Center. She was a faithful and dedicated member of Edgemont Christian Church for many years. She was active in the Ladies Aid, CWF and was chair of the Evangelism Committee for several years. She was preceded in death by her father, Stafford...

Floyd Jones

Floyd Jones

Nov 17, 2005

Jones, Floyd Dean, age 87, of Christiansburg passed away Thursday, November 17, 2005. He was born and raised in Fries, VA but has lived in Christiansburg for the past forty years. He was a faithful member of the Bible Baptist Church. He was a building contractor in Galax, Christiansburg, and Blacksburg for over forty years. He was preceded in death...

Joseph Shelor

Joseph Shelor

Nov 16, 2005

SHELOR, JOSEPH FRANKLIN, age 78, of Dublin, passed away Wednesday, November 16, 2005 at his home. He was preceded in death by his son, John of Buchanan. Survivors include his wife, Eula Shelor of Dublin; sons and daughter-in-law, Ron Shelor of San Jose, CA; Steve & Susan Shelor of Covington, VA; five granddaughters, two grandsons, three brothers and sisters-in-law, Ray...

Hallie Terry

Hallie Terry

Nov 16, 2005

TERRY, HALLIE M., age 83, of Christiansburg, precious wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, joined our Lord and Savior Wednesday, November 16, 2005. Her family, church family, and friends will cherish the memories of her special smile, warmth and love for everyone, steadfast faith in the Lord, and strength in dealing with many years of pain without complaint. Born August 26,...

Charles Keith

Charles Keith

Nov 13, 2005

KEITH, CHARLES RAY, age 69, of Riner, passed away on Sunday, November 13, 2005 at his home. He was a retired excavator. He was the son of the late Lemon Arvil and Bertha Gay Sowers Keith. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Joe Keith, J. C. Keith and Franklin Keith; his son, Ronnie Wayne Keith; and two...