Obituaries
James Dorsett
Aug 14, 2005
Long-time Christiansburg resident James H. Dorsett died on August 14, 2005 after an extended illness. Jim, as he was known to family and friends, had three careers as minister, professor and publisher. Throughout his life Jim was committed to issues of social justice and social and community activism. He is survived by two daughters, Meghan Helen Dorsett and Carol Lindstrom...
William Williams
Aug 14, 2005
WILLIAMS, WILLIAM ?BILL? EDWARD, age 81, of Shawsville,VA passed away Sunday, August 14, 2005 at his home. He was a member of the Craighill Masonic Lodge # 160 for forty-seven years. He served the Shawsville community as a member of the Shawsville Rescue Squad and Lay Ministerial Association. He visited patients at Meadowbrook Nursing Home and Richfield Retirement Home on...
Samuel Richardson
Aug 13, 2005
RICHARDSON, SAMUEL DAVIS, age 91, of Shawsville passed away on Saturday, August 13, 2005 at Richfield Care and Recovery in Salem. He was preceded in death by his father and mother, four brothers and two sisters. He leaves to cherish his memory his wife Rosa, one son and daughter-in-law, Lawrence and Barbara Richardson of Marietta, Georgia, one daughter and son-in-law,...
Samuel Smith
Aug 11, 2005
SMITH, SAMUEL ALLEN, ?SAM?, age 47, of Christiansburg, passed away Thursday, August 11, 2005. He was the son of Selma (Sally) Smith and the late Bruce Smith. He is survived by his loving mother, Selma (Sally) Smith; sister, Kathy Bordewisch and husband, Cliff; brother Roger Smith and wife, Robin, sister, Debra Duncan and husband, Randy; also surviving are a niece,...
Linda Ross
Aug 10, 2005
ROSS, LINDA FITZGERALD, age 52, of Christiansburg, passed away early Wednesday morning, August 10, 2005 at Montgomery Regional Hospital after a long and courageous battle of more than twenty-five years with Multiple Sclerosis. She was a dedicated volunteer with the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Blue Ridge Chapter as well as many other local and civic organizations. She is survived by...
Harold Phillips
Aug 7, 2005
PHILLIPS, JESSE ?HAROLD? of Christiansburg, went home to be with his Heavenly Father on August 7, 2005. He was 78. Harold was a devoted member of the Belview United Methodist Church in Radford. He also retired from RAAP-Hercules in 1990. He was also a WWII veteran where he served with the Army?s 286th JSCO Division. Harold was preceded in death...
Mandy Thompson
Aug 7, 2005
THOMPSON, MANDY IRENE MILLER, age 70, passed away Sunday, August 7, 2005 at her home in Christiansburg. She has gone home to be with her Heavenly Father and family. She was preceded in death by her parents, Gilbert Allen and Ella Hamblin Miller and her husband, William S. Thompson. She leaves to cherish her memory, a daughter and son-in-law, Vickie...
Velma Collins
Aug 6, 2005
COLLINS, VELMA HIXON, 75, of Christiansburg died Saturday, August 6, 2005. She was a daughter of the late Bryant and Gay Hixon. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alfred Collins, Sr. Survivors include a son, A. J. Collins, Jr. of Christiansburg; a daughter and son-in-law, Vicki and Ken Soper of Richmond; two grandsons, Adam and Matthew Collins of...
Vickie Dannewitz
Aug 3, 2005
DANNEWITZ, VICKIE DARLENE, age 59, of Christiansburg, VA went to be with the Lord Wednesday, August 3, 2005. She moved to the Christiansburg area from Fairbury, Nebraska to be close to her children and grandchildren. She was a member of the Good Shepherd Baptist Church where she was the music director. She was preceded in death by her father, Cecil...
Beulah Neely
Aug 2, 2005
NEELY, BEULAH JUNE CAMPBELL, 88, Christiansburg, VA, passed away with her children by her side on August 2, 2005 at the Montgomery Regional Hospital. She was born in Hinton, WV on June 18, 1917, the daughter of Jennings Bryan and Lottie Jane Campbell, who preceded her in death. She was married on April 19, 1933 to E. Burke Neely, who...
Flossie Aliff
Aug 1, 2005
ALIFF, FLOSSIE GEARHEART, age 99, of Christiansburg, passed away Monday, August 1, 2005. She was preceded in death by her husband, Morres Lee Aliff. She leaves to cherish her memory three daughters, Loretta G. Scott of NC; Janice Hall and Sandy Aliff both of Christiansburg; five grandchildren, eight great grandchildren, three great great grandchildren; sister, Princess Chandler, brother-in-law and sister-in-law,...
Izola Sweeney
Aug 1, 2005
SWEENEY, IZOLA MAE MOLES, age 76, of Shawsville, passed away Monday, August 1, 2005. She was preceded in death by her parents, Herman David and Naomi Elizabeth C. Moles and a grandson, Robert Allen Beaver, Jr. She leaves to cherish her memory her husband, Palmer Peter Sweeney, Jr.; children, Jerry Wayne Sweeney, Edith Lynn Sweeney-Hinkley, Nora Lee Beaver; step-son, Lewis...
Thomas Evans
Jul 31, 2005
EVANS, THOMAS SIDNEY ?SID?, age 85, of Roanoke, passed away Sunday, July 31, 2005. Sid was retired from the U. S. Navy after more than 20 years in service to his country. A veteran of World War II, he was proud to have been aboard ship during the Yalta Conference, as well as at duty stations in France, Italy, Panama,...
Judy Smith
Jul 31, 2005
SMITH, JUDY LESTER, age 59, of Elliston, passed away Sunday, July 31, 2005. She leaves to cherish her memory her husband, Roy L. Smith, Sr. of Elliston; son, Roy L. Smith, Jr. and girlfriend, Melanie Newton, of Elliston; daughter and son-in-law, Marci & James McGuire of Shawsville; granddaughter, Adrianna McGuire; brothers and sisters-in-law, David & Sandra Lester of Alabama; Bobby...
Frances Stafford
Jul 25, 2005
STAFFORD, FRANCES MARIAN ?SIS?, age 87, of Christiansburg passed away Monday, July 25, 2005 at Montgomery Regional Hospital. She was born January 13, 1918 in Trigg, Virginia. She was the daughter of the late, Warren P. & Roxie J. Stafford. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her brother, C. T. ?Pete? Stafford and her...
Hazel Jennings
Jul 22, 2005
Jennings, Hazel Mae Wimmer, 86, a resident of Christiansburg, VA., died Friday, July 22, 2005 surrounded by her family at the Albemarle Hospital in Elizabeth City, N.C.. Mrs. Jennings was born February 24, 1919, in Floyd County, Virginia and was the daughter of the late Ezra Parlee and Launah Rose Wimmer. She was a devoted wife and mother, and her...
Mary Nolan
Jul 17, 2005
NOLAN, MARY FAITH, 67, of Christiansburg, VA, died Sunday, July 17, 2005 at a Roanoke hospital. She was born and raised in Chattanooga, TN where she graduated from Notre Dame High School. She later attended Nazareth College in Bardstown, KY where she earned an Associate Arts degree in Elementary Education. She made her home in Winston-Salem, NC for 26 years....
Henry Burton
Jul 17, 2005
BURTON, HENRY (TOM), age 86, of Christiansburg, went to be with his Lord Sunday, July 17, at his home. He was preceded in death by his parents, Mr. & Mrs. W. H. (Jessie) Burton and one sister, Mary Ellis, all of Richmond. Tom is survived by his wife, Virginia H. Burton; daughter and son-in-law, Dana & Sam Cox and three...
Etta Miles
Jul 16, 2005
MILES, ETTA BRITT, age 83, of Christiansburg, passed away Saturday, July 17, 2005 at Montgomery Regional Hospital. She was a retired employee of Montgomery Regional Hospital. The daughter of the late John Daniel and Mary Jane Sites Britt, she was also preceded in death by brothers, Harry, Henry, Allen, Lacy, Frank and Archie Britt and a sister, Ella Caldwell. Surviving...
Gregory Wells
Jul 16, 2005
WELLS, GREGORY SCOTT, of Christiansburg, died Saturday, July 16, 2005. He was predeceased by his parents, Dudley E. and Elizabeth C. Wells, and a sister-in-law, Mary W. Wells. He is survived by his wife, Vicki; his sons, Capt. Travis B. Wells and Tyler J. Wells; as well as two brothers, Randall A. Wells and his wife Marjory, and Dudley C....
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